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Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 27 April 1822 [6v] (12/12)
The record is made up of 1 item (6 folios). It was created in 26 Mar 1822. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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A translation of an official note from Meerza Abdul Wahab [ Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Abdul Wahāb Nishāt Isfahānī], Foreign Minister of Persia [Iran], to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia, undated.
In response to Willock’s letter of 26 March (IOR/L/PS/9/69/102), the note discusses arrears in subsidy payments to Persia.
Meerza Abdul Wahab complains that Willock has not taken measures to prevent Turkish [Ottoman] aggression on the frontier whereas he had previously acted to prevent Persian action against Turkey. Meerza Abdul Wahab also remonstrates with Willock for suggesting that a Persian agent be sent to India to discuss the subsidy issue when Willock had earlier stated that this course of action would be useless.
The note also speculates on the cause of the long delay in subsidy payments, suggesting that Willock is personally causing delays for his own motives.
The note was enclosed in Willock’s letter to the Secret Committee Pre-1784, the Committee responsible for protecting East India Company shipping. Post-1784, its main role was to transmit communications between the Board of Control and the Company's Indian governments on matters requiring secrecy. of the Court of Directors The London-based directors of the East India Company who dealt with the daily conduct of the Company's affairs. of the East India Company dated 27 April 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/100).
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- Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 27 April 1822
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- 6r:6v
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