Abstract: Copy of dispatch No. 10 from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tehran, to the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William, Lord Minto, of 12 May 1812. The letter encloses the quarterly accounts of the Embassy in Tehran and a set of bills for the Chief Clerk at the Foreign Office (not enclosed in this item). The letter reports the contributions of money, matériel and troops made by the Shah of Persia, Fath-Ali Shah Qajar, to the Crown Prince of Persia, Abbas Mirza. Ouseley also quotes from his conversations with the Shah on the subject of Britain continuing the subsidy to Persia following peace with Russia, and argues in favour of continuing the subsidy for five years following a peace deal. The letter also recommends facilitating peace between Russia and Persia to mitigate the impending conflict between France and Russia.The letter was enclosed in Ouseley’s letter to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 1 June 1812 (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/130).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of dispatch No. 79 from the East India Company Envoy to Persia [Iran], Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir, in Deckhargan [Azarshahr], to the Chief Secretary to the Government of India, George Swinton, of 10 January 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/156 (1)). The letter also contains a list (IOR/L/PS/9/71/156 (2)) of the correspondence between Macdonald Kinneir and members of the Persian Government, which were originally enclosed (now catalogued as IOR/L/PS/9/71/157-169). This letter reports the delay to the conclusion of peace in the war between Russia and Persia [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828] due to the unwillingness of the Shah of Persia [Fath-‘Ali Shāh Qājār] to pay the reparations demanded by Russia. Macdonald Kinneir speculates as to how the ongoing negotiations may conclude, commenting on the ‘indecision’ of the leader of the Russian forces, General Paskevitsch [General Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erivansky, Governor-General of Georgia], and the Shah’s possible intentions, with reference to reports of a build-up of Persian troops in southern Persia.This document was originally enclosed in Macdonald Kinneir’s letter to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 21 January 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/154).Physical description: 1 item (3 folios)
Abstract: Copy of dispatch No. 81 from the East India Company Envoy to Persia [Iran], Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir, in Deckargun [Azarshahr], to the Chief Secretary to the Government of India, George Swinton, of 18 January 1828. Macdonald Kinneir reports the breakdown in negotiations for a peace treaty to end the war between Russia and Persia [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828] and the subsequent intention of General Paskevitch [General Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erivansky, Governor-General of Georgia] to recommence hostilities in the Province of Azerbijan [Azerbaijan], owing to the latter’s mistrust of the Persian Government’s alleged desire for peace. Macdonald Kinneir reports the plan for the renewed Russian campaign, indicating his belief that in spite of the winter conditions the Russians might be able to occupy Zungan [Zanjan], and also relates a rumour that the Persian Government had attempted to deceive the Russians by sending stones instead of money as reparation payments.The letter originally enclosed documents relating to the peace treaty and the breakdown of negotiations (now catalogued as IOR/L/PS/9/71/171-182).This document was originally enclosed in Macdonald Kinneir’s letter to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 21 January 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/154).Physical description: 1 item (4 folios)
Abstract: Copy of dispatch No. 83 from the East India Company Envoy to Persia [Iran], Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir, in Turkoman Shahee [Turkamanchay], to the Chief Secretary to the Government of India, George Swinton, of 31 January 1828. The letter originally enclosed letters from Macdonald Kinneir’s assistant, Dr John McNeill, concerning the views of the Shah of Persia [Fatḥ-‘Alī Shāh Qājār] regarding the payment of the first instalment of the reparations demanded by Russia as part of the peace agreement to end the ongoing war [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828] (now catalogued as IOR/L/PS/9/71/186-187). Macdonald Kinneir reports the departure of money held at Cazevin [Qazvin], describing the arrangements for the journey and the payment of the money to Russia, indicating his belief that the Russians will be eager to accept the payment and to evacuate the occupied Persian territory [the Province of Azerbaijan]. He also discusses the conclusion of the negotiations, which are now due to occur following the Shah’s agreement to ratify the treaty negotiated by General Paskevitch [General Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erivansky, Governor-General of Georgia] and the Prince Royal [ʿAbbās Mīrzā Qājār, Crown Prince of Persia].This document was originally enclosed in Macdonald Kinneir’s dispatch No. 30 to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 14 February 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/184).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of dispatch No. 84 from the East India Company Envoy to Persia [Iran], Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir, in Tabreez [Tabriz], to the Chief Secretary to the Government of India, George Swinton, of 14 February 1828. Macdonald Kinneir reports the suspension of the plans of General Paskevitch [General Ivan Fyodorovich Paskevich-Erivansky, Governor-General of Georgia] to recommence hostilities in the war between Russia and Persia [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828], and the imminent signature of the peace treaty at Turkoman Shahee [Turkamanchay]. He comments on the terms of the treaty, indicating that he believes the Russian pecuniary demands too harsh and the territorial settlement likely to lead to further border disputes. Macdonald Kinneir also reports the de-escalation of the military situation, including plans for the retirement of Persian troops from Tehroun [Tehran] and Zinjan [Zanjan] and the return of the occupied fortress of Ardebil [Ardabil] to Persia.Macdonald Kinneir also reports the ‘hostile aspect’ of the situation on the frontier between Turkey [the Ottoman Empire] and Russia near Kars and Akiska [Akhaltsikhe] and the build-up of troops.This document was originally enclosed in Macdonald Kinneir’s letter to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 14 February 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/184).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of dispatch No. 85 from the East India Company Envoy to Persia [Iran], Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonald Kinneir, in Turkamun Chaee [Turkamanchay], to the Chief Secretary to the Government of India, George Swinton, of 22 February 1828. Macdonald Kinneir reports the signature of the peace treaty ending the war between Russia and Persia [Russo-Persian War, 1826-1828] at Turkamun Chaee [Treaty of Turkamanchay]. He describes the treaty as ‘humiliating’ for Persia, but indicates his opinion that the treaty represents a positive outcome, as it has averted the ‘impending destruction’ of Persia as an independent kingdom by Russia, and has obviated the risk of a ‘collision’ between Britain and Russia, which might have attended further military advances by the latter.This document was originally enclosed in Macdonald Kinneir’s letter to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 22 February 1828 (IOR/L/PS/9/71/189).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of a letter, numbered 2, from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], in Tabriz, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company, of 16 July 1813, which was received on 24 January 1814. The letter congratulates the Secret Committee on the prospect of peace between Persia and Russia, and encloses a copy of Ouseley’s dispatch No. 9 to the Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William, Lord Minto (not included in this item, see IOR/L/PS/9/68/136).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of a letter, numbered 3, from HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tabriz, to the Secret Committee of the East India Company of 29 September 1813, which was received on 24 January 1814. In the letter Ouseley communicates the successful conclusion of peace between Russia and Persia, and offers his congratulations to the Secret Committee.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of a letter, numbered 4, from HM Ambassador to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in Tehran, to HM Ambassador Extraordinary to the Ottoman Empire, Stratford Canning, of 23 December 1811. The letter concerns the question of whether the Ottoman Empire would refuse to enter into any kind of treaty with Russia without the consent of Persia. Ouseley requests Canning’s views on the subject of peace between the Ottomans and Russia, and also points to the role played by British influence in stopping Persian encroachments on the eastern frontiers of the Ottoman Empire.The letter was enclosed in Ouseley’s letter to HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of 31 December 1811 (see IOR/L/PS/9/68/117).Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: A letter, numbered 5, HM Ambassador Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], Sir Gore Ouseley, in camp near Maraghah [Maragheh], to the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and the Court of Directors of the East India Company, of 31 October 1813, which was received on 4 March 1814. The letter communicates the successful conclusion of a peace treaty between Persia and Russia, and the satisfaction of both sides with Ouseley’s mediation.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: Copy of a letter from HM minister at St Petersburgh [St Petersburg], Lord Walpole, to HM Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Viscount Castlereagh, of 30 November 1813, which was received on 24 January 1814. The letter reports the arrival of a copy of the peace treaty between Russia and Persia [Iran] at St Petersburgh, the terms of which are believed to be very favourable to Russia.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)
Abstract: A copy of a letter from Robert Adair, British Ambassador to Turkey [Ottoman Empire], to George Canning, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated 18 July 1809. Adair reports that James Justinian Morier had arrived at Pera [Beyoğlu] with dispatches from Sir Harford Jones, British Envoy Extraordinary to Persia [Iran], to the British Government. Adair also states that he was forwarding a copy of a peace treaty signed between Jones and the Shah of Persia on 12 March 1809, which Morier had brought, together with an abstract of dispatches from Jones, and he writes that he had assured Jones that he considered the treaty to be ‘a measure highly beneficial’. (These encloses are not included in this item.)The letter was received by Mr Baker on 19 October 1809.Physical description: 1 item (2 folios)