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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 [‎119v] (3/4)

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Ref: IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 118-120

The record is made up of 3 folios. It was created in 7 Jun 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 translations of various communications and confirms that Zoraub Beg arrived at Bushire with the Prince's Fermaud [ Firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). ] dated 22 May 1808.

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1. A translation of a Firmaun [ Firman A Persian word meaning a royal order or decree issued by a sovereign, used notably in the Ottoman Empire (sometimes written ‘phirmaund’). ] from Ḥusayn ‘Alī Mirzā, the Prince at Shiraz to Nicholas Hankey Smith, received 20 May 1808. It concerns a Khelat that the Resident is being honoured with; an itemised list of what the Khelat consists of is enclosed.

2. A translation of a Firmaun from the Prince at Shiraz [Hossain Ali Merza] to Nicholas Hankey Smith, received 15 May 1808. The prince is expressing his gratitude for a buggy and horse sent to him by the Resident.

3. A translation of a 'Arzee' from Nicholas Hankey Smith to Prince Hossain Ali Merza, dated 22 May 1808. The Resident is expressing his gratitude for the Khelat the Prince has honoured him with.

4. A translation of a letter from Nicholas Hankey Smith to Nasser Oola Khan, dated 22 May 1808. The Resident is acknowledging and expressing his gratitude for the Khelat gifted to him by Prince Hossain Ali Merza.

5. A translation of a letter from Nasser Oolla Khan to Nicholas Hankey Smith, received 1 June 1808. The author is requesting that the Resident introduce his representative to Colonel John Malcolm. The author is also presenting the Resident with a series of gifts, detailed in an itemised list.

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IOR/R/15/1/10, ff 118-120
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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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