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File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [43v] (80/558)
The record is made up of 1 item (288 folios). It was created in 7 Jul 1927-18 Dec 1931. It was written in English and French. 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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40
PERSTA-NOS. 1—1763 AND TI—1788.
Articles desired by the Khan, 1763.
That the English, according to what was formerly customary, shall purchase
from the Persian merchants such goods as will answer for sending to England or
India, provided they and the Persians shall agree on reasonable prices for the
same, and not export from Persia the whole amount of their sales in ready money,
as this will impoverish the kingdom and in the end prejudice trade in general.
That the English, wherever they are settled, shall not maltreat the Mussulmen.
What goods are imported by the English into Persia they shall give the pre
ference in sale of them to the principal merchants and men of credit.
The English shall not give protection to any of the king’s rebellious subjects,
nor carry them out of the kingdom, but deliver any up that may desert to them,
who shall not be punished for the first or second offence.
The English shall at no time, either directly or indirectly, assist the king’s
enemies.
All our Governors of provinces, sea-ports, and other towns are ordered to pay
strict obedience to these our orders, on pain of incurring our displeasure, and of
being punished for their disobedience or neglect.
Dated in Schyrash, the 23rd of Seerhoja 1176, or the 2nd of July 1763.
No. II.
Translation of a
Firman
A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’).
from Jaffir Khan, 1788.
In the name of the Almighty and Glorious God !
This is exalted Firmana.
compliments. And as we are always desirous that the merchants i
t ofias who have occasion to pass backwards and forwards in our domink
s ou 0 so m “ fet y* the y should sleep in the cradle of security and co
denee and that they should transact all their business, as far as in us lies, with
trouble or vexation—
Therefore the high, exalted Firmana has been issued forth, containing
strictest mandates to all Governors and Commanders of our towns and casl
d sh ’ 11 ^ an 40 ^' ot ^ ar8 ’ w ' 10 receive customs on the roads, that t
nionsin,, ^ a " r rS0M ^ the English nation in our d<
and that thev he °! m " Chandiz<> ' whe ther it be for importation or exportat
i -—•“ “
any customs, presents or money from ♦i'T™* PretenCe whatsoever ’ r< “ q
it may so happen that from a coninT heAgCnt9 ot the En K li9h 1 ' atl0n ’. but .
receiving anv insult nr f ^ nCe m us ’ and * rom a persuasion of
receding any msult or vexation, thev tba , j x y
wards’and forwards and to trade in n a g ’ ^ be mdUCed t0 ^ ^
disposed of the goods and merchandize hTT' And WheDeVer thCy ^
have full liberty to make their returns h ' C ^. they ^ im P ort for sale > thcy '
ir retums accordmg to their own wishes.
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This part relates to the Government of India's decision to issue a revised edition of Aitchison's Treaties (full title: A Collection of Treaties, Engagements and Sanads Relating to India and Neighbouring Countries ), with revised narratives for each geographical area covered, incorporating the principal events that have occurred since the publication of the previous edition in 1909.
The part concerns the revised narrative for the section regarding Persia [Iran], Seistan [Sistan], Kerman and Persian Baluchistan, and includes extensive interdepartmental correspondence (most of which is dated 1929-1931) discussing the contents of the revised narrative, as well as the question of which treaties and agreements to include alongside it.
The correspondence goes on to cover the requirement for a fresh proof of the revised narrative, following the Government of India's decision (made in consultation with His Majesty's Government) to defer its publication, in order to include references not only to recent events but also to further developments that are expected in the near future.
Most of the part is made up of a copy of the second proof of the revised narrative (ff 24-41) together with copies of numerous related treaties, agreements and correspondence covering the period 1763-1928 (ff 42-216), of which a significant amount is written in French.
The main correspondents are the following: the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India; the British Legation, Tehran; officials of the 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. , Foreign Office, Colonial Office, and the Government of India's Foreign and Political Department.
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- File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan'
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- 42v:43v
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- Zand, Karīm Khān
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- File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan'
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- 43r:44r
- Author
- Zand, Ja‘far Khān, Shāh of Persia
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