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‘Miscellaneous information translated from the correspondence of the secret informant regarding the Russian and Persian frontier discussions and the proceedings of the Russian mission at Tabreez’ [‎6r] (11/12)

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The record is made up of 1 item (6 folios). It was created in 1825?. 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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Translation of a summary of the correspondence of an unknown secret informant detailing miscellaneous information regarding the negotiations between Russia and Persia [Iran] for the demarcation of their frontier, and concerning the Russian mission at Tabreez [Tabriz], including:

  • The relationship between the Russian Chargé d'Affaires to Persia, Mazarovich [Semyon Mazarovich], and the Prince Royal [Crown Prince] of Persia ['Abbās Mīrzā Qājār]
  • The missions of Futteh Allee Khan [Fath-‘Ali Khan Rashti] to Tiflis [Tbilisi] to negotiate the Russo-Persian frontier
  • The question of the return of guns captured by Russia from Persia at the Battle of Uslandooz [Aslanduz] in 1812
  • The Russian request for the release of Turkish prisoners held at Tabreez
  • The involvement of Mazarovich in the kidnap of an enslaved person.

This document was originally enclosed in the letter of HM Chargé d'Affaires to Persia, Henry Willock, 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 East India Company of 2 April 1825 (IOR/L/PS/9/70/11).

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IOR/L/PS/9/70/16
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‘Miscellaneous information translated from the correspondence of the secret informant regarding the Russian and Persian frontier discussions and the proceedings of the Russian mission at Tabreez’
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5v:6v
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East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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