"ملخّص يحتوي على معلومات بشأن الاتصال الأول لشركة الهند الشرقية مع الجزيرة العربية التركية، طالما أمكن تتبع ذلك من سجلات حكومة بومباي، بالإضافة إلى أسماء العديد من المقيمين البريطانيين والوكلاء السياسيين الذين عُينوا في بغداد والبصرة في الفترة بين ١٦٤٦ و ١٨٤٦ ميلادي، وبمرافقة معلومات أخرى" [ظ‎‎٢‎٠] (٢٢٦/٤٢)

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to lay out any quantity of money for that which is their own, and afterwards it will
be charge enough to keep it in repair; therefore endeavour so to act in this affair that
the Hon'hie Company may have the least charge. We have not more to enlarge, but
wishes for your good health and a safe arrival unto your assured friends.
"(Sd.) Mathew Andrews.
„ John Lambton."
20. On the 18th March 1661 the Chief in Council at Surat
deputed two of their servants, Mr. Richard Bladwell and Mr. Ralph
Lamhton, to Mocha, with an investment of goods, with instructions,
after disposing of them, to dissolve the East, India Company's Factory
at that place, when Mr. Lambton was ordered to proceed on to Gom
broon and Bussorah and Mr. Bladwell to return to Surat from Mocha.
The following is an extract from the Commission issued on this occasion
to these gentlemen by the Chief in Council at Surat:—
" In June we make no doubt but you will be ready to dispeed the Seaflower by the
middle at the farthest, if not sooner. We desire it may be accomplished, and on
her Mr. Ralph Lambton and Henry Bromfield to voyage ; the cargo to be consigned to
Mr. Ralph Lambton for dispose, and the Chief of Bussorah, in case any be there at his
arrival, or he voyage thither for it. At Bussorah, we say Gombroon, 30 per cent,
profit, clear of all charges (freight reckoned in), can be obtained there. Mr. Lamb
ton—You have license to make sale of it there; if not, to proceed to Bussorah ; this
we desire your notice of; and because the freight of the prementioned Chelabye's
goods is agreed for Bussorah also, being no other ship going thither with that
commodity, will cause the rising in price, unless you can agree with his vakeel to sell
at Gombroon also. This we leave unto your discretion to conclude, desiring it may
be so acted that aftenvards there may be no pretences, nor trouble. Mr. Bladwell—
You are to return on the Gurusavoy, one of the King's junks, with what money of
the Company's, &c., you shall be possessed of, and hope Mr. Sainthill also : for if he
observes order, we desire you to give him the respect of Chief in the management of
our masters' affairs, but take great care you be not baffled by him, or over-ready by
fair words or promises to no purpose. This affair is weighty, you go about, being
the clearing of the factory is our desire and order, and therefore so act that you
may have reputation with our Hon'ble employers, and commendation from them, who
are your assured friends."
21. From the above it would appear that, in the year 1661, the
East India Company had no Agent or Chief constantly residing at
Bussorah, but that one or more of their servants, belonging to the
Factory at Surat or at Gombroon in the Persian Gulf, was, from time to
time, sent to Bussorah for the sale and purchase of investments, and
that they returned to their station on the completion of the service on
which they had been sent.
22. In January 1661 a Treaty of 67 articles was entered
into between Great Britain and Turkey to the effect of Appendix A.,
annexed to this Summary. This Treaty was concluded on the part of
the British Government by—
" Heneage, Earl of Winchelsea, Ambassador Extraordinary from His Majesty King
Charles II. to the Court of Mahomed, Sultan of Turkey. This Treaty, amongst other
stipulations, provided that all vessels sailing under the British flag should be permitted
to trade without molestation to all ports within the Turkish limits; that all British
subjects should freely and securely come and go by land through all the imperial limits
of the Turkish dominions; and at their own pleasure, safely and securely, traffic in all
parts of those dominions;"
and that all accusations, of whatever kind, made against Englishmen
residing in or passing* through Turkish territory should be investigated
J.
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