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

IOR/L/PS/9/69/205

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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 1823. 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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Tables displaying imports to and exports from Bushire [Būshehr] in the year 1823 in new Persian rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. , drawn from Customs House records of ships belonging to the Shaikh of Bushire and other local vessels.

The tables were sent by 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], as part of a report on trade in the Gulf (IOR/L/PS/9/69/191).

The report 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).

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1 item (2 folios)

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

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English in Latin script

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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/9/69/205
Date(s): 1823 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects: Trade (practice)
Places: Bushire
People & organisations: Political Resident

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Reference: IOR/L/PS/9/69/205
Title: Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 14 Jul 1824
Pages: 1r:2v
Author: East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
Usage terms: Open Government Licence