Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 14 Jul 1824

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A copy of a letter from Ephraim Stannus, Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], sent from the Bushire [Būshehr] Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and dated 3 June 1824.

The letter concerns trade in the Gulf, in particular to the port of Bushire, forwarding trade data from the years 1817-23 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/192-206). Subjects covered in the letter include Bushire’s trade with India, the potential trade in Persian opium with China, the trade in pearls, and conjecture on the trade of other Persian ports.

The letter 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 14 July 1824 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/186).

Extent and format

1 item (5 folios)

Physical characteristics

The letter was perforated in an attempt to stop the spread of disease.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/9/69/191

History of this record

Date(s)

3 Jun 1824 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Trade (practice)

Places

PersiaBushire

People & organisations

Political Resident

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Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 14 Jul 1824, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/PS/9/69/191, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100038378586.0x000253> [accessed 7 July 2024]

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