Enclosure in Letter from Harford Jones to Henry Dundas of 31 Oct 1798
IOR/L/PS/9/76/41
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The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 20 Oct 1798. It was written in 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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A copy of a report in French from Caboul [Kabul] received by Harford Jones, Resident in Bagdad [Baghdad], from merchants of Constantinople [Istanbul] in Bagdad trading with Caboul and Candahar [Kandahar] on 20 October 1798.
The report states that Zeman Shah [Zamān Shāh Durrānī, Ruler of Afghanistan] has driven his brothers from Herat into Persia [Iran], while a son of Zeman Shah has taken over the government of Herat. It also states that Zeman Shah is believed to be preparing a campaign in India, possibly with the support of Indian states.
The report was enclosed in the Jones's letter to Henry Dundas, Secretary of State for War, dated 31 October 1798 (IOR/L/PS/9/76/43 and 44).
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- Enclosure in Letter from Harford Jones to Henry Dundas of 31 Oct 1798
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