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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta [98r] (3/3)
The record is made up of 2 folios. It was created in 16 Apr 1808. 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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The letter is forwarding an extract from a communication sent by an Armenian, Owaness Paitkin, dated Tehran 2 March 1808. The extract concerns diplomatic overtures between the French and the Persians, with reference to the French Ambassador's brother, who is believed to be returning to France conveying the treaty drawn up as a result. Also discussed are French efforts to train and arm Persian forces, along with efforts to facilitate trade. The King of Persia's efforts to appoint a reluctant Mahomed Nebbee Khan [Muḥammad Nabī Khān] as Durea Begee of Bushire are also briefly described.
Further international affairs are mentioned, such as rumours Russia and France have made peace with each other, French inquiries regarding India and the desire of the Porte to make peace with Britain.
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Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta [98r] (3/3), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 97-98, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023899599.0x000021> [accessed 4 April 2025]
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- Letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith, Resident at Bushire to Neil Benjamin Edmonstone, Secretary in the Secret, Political and Foreign Department, Fort William, Calcutta
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