Abstract: A translation of a proposed agreement between Mohamed Zikie Khan [Muhammad Zakī Khān Nūrī], Vizier to Hossein Ali Mirza [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor of Fārs], and William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], dated 8 August 1822.The terms of the agreement concern:Efforts to sustain friendly relations between Britain and the Government of FarsThe Bani Atoobee [‘Utūb] of Bahrein [Bahrain], in particular the issue of a distinguishing flagRestitution for the inhabitants of Lingua [Bandar-e Lengeh] and Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] for losses caused by British forcesThe reinstatement of Bruce as Resident in BushirePermission for British forces to occupy an island in the Gulf for a period of five years, under conditions.The agreement was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 15 October 1822 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/121).A duplicate of the agreement can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/69/131.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: A translation of a proposed agreement between Mohamed Zikie Khan [Muhammad Zakī Khān Nūrī], Vizier to Hossein Ali Mirza [Husayn ‘Ali Mīrzā Farmānfarmā, Prince-Governor of Fārs], and William Bruce, Resident at Bushire [Būshehr], dated 8 August 1822.The terms of the agreement concern:Efforts to sustain friendly relations between Britain and the Government of FārsThe Bani Atoobee [‘Utūb] of Bahrein [Bahrain], in particular the issue of a distinguishing flagRestitution for the inhabitants of Lingua [Bandar-e Lengeh] and Charrack [Bandar-e Chārak] for losses caused by British forcesThe reinstatement of Bruce as Resident in BushirePermission for British forces to occupy an island in the Gulf for a period of five years, under conditions.The letter was enclosed in the letter of Major George Willock, Acting Chargé d’Affaires in Persia [Iran], to the Secret Committee of the Court of Directors of the East India Company dated 25 January 1823 (IOR/L/PS/9/69/126).A duplicate of the agreement can be found in IOR/L/PS/9/69/124.Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
