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Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 31 May 1821 [2r] (3/4)
The record is made up of 1 item (2 folios). It was created in 13 Mar 1821. 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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A copy of a letter from Major Duchamp, Acting Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. on Kishm [Qeshm], to Henry Willock, HM Chargé d'Affaires in Persia [Iran], sent from Kishm and dated 13 March 1821.
The letter forwards a letter from the Prince of Shīrāz [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā A title of honour originally applied to princes, later to military leaders, and later still to secretaries, chieftains, and other ‘gentlemen’. Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor A Prince of the Royal line who also acted as Governor of a large Iranian province during the Qājār period (1794-1925). of Fārs] regarding the occupation of Kishm by British troops (IOR/L/PS/9/69/64), and relays reports that the Prince is amassing troops and ships.
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 31 May 1821.
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- Enclosure in Letter from Henry Willock to the Secret Committee of 31 May 1821
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