Abstract: A copy of an abstract of the journal of Captain Charles Grant, recording his journey through the western parts of Mekran [Makran], on the orders of Brigadier-General John Malcolm, for the main purpose of ascertaining how a European army could travel through this region to Scind [Sindh]. The copy indicates that it was originally signed by John Little, and the copy is signed by Malcolm.The verso of the last folio (folio 8) states that it was received via the ship
Exeteron 8 August 1811.Physical description: 1 item (8 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], to Sir Robert Dundas, President of the Board of Control, sent from near Tauris [Tabrīz] and dated 19 July 1809. The letter forwards a copy of a communication from Meerza Sheffea [Mīrzā Muḥammad Shafī' Māzandarānī], Prime Minister of Persia, to the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire [Kör Yusuf Ziyaüddin Pasha], and reports the arrival at the Persian Court of an embassy from Scind [Sindh].Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)