Copy of a Translation of a Firman from the King of Persia, and of an Annexed Political Treaty, Concluded by the Prime Minister of Persia and Captain John Malcolm, Envoy to Persia
Copy of a Translation of a Firman from the King of Persia, and of an Annexed Political Treaty, Concluded by the Prime Minister of Persia and Captain John Malcolm, Envoy to Persia
Copy of a Translation of a Firman from the King of Persia, and of an Annexed Political Treaty, Concluded by the Prime Minister of Persia and Captain John Malcolm, Envoy to Persia
Date:
1801/1802
Description:
Abstract: A copy of translation of a firman [edict] from the King [Shah] of Persia [Iran] from Futteh Ali Shauh [Fath-'Ali Shāh Qājār], and an annexed treaty concluded between Haujy Ibrahim Khaun [Hāji Ibrāhīm Khān Zand Kalāntar Shīrāzī], Prime Minister (Sadr-e 'Azam) of Persia, and Captain John Malcolm, Envoy of the Supreme Government of India to Persia.The articles of the treaty cover the military assistance which Persia would provide to Britain in the event of an Afghan attempt to invade India, and the military assistance which Britain would provide in the event of French hostilities towards Persia.Physical description: 1 item (6 folios)