'Proceedings in consequence of the accidental killing of the Persian Ambassador Haji Kheleel Khan at Mazagaon. Examiners Office June 1804'
- Holding institution:
- British Library. India Office Records and Private Papers
- Data provider:
- Qatar National Library
- Title:
- 'Proceedings in consequence of the accidental killing of the Persian Ambassador Haji Kheleel Khan at Mazagaon. Examiners Office June 1804'
- Contributor:
- Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council (correspondent)
Private Secretary to the Viceroy of India (correspondent)
Government of Bombay, Secret Committee (author; correspondent)
Court of Directors (author; correspondent) - Date:
- 1802/1804
- Description:
- This item consist of letters, extracts of letters, and a copy of dispatches between, principally, the Court of Directors of the East India Company and the Secret Committee of the Government of Bombay regarding the proceedings in consequence of the death of the Persian Ambassador, Haji Khali Khan [Ḥājjī Khalīl Khān], in Bombay on 20 July 1802.The item contains discussion of the details of the death of the Ambassador of Persia in Bombay and its aftermath, including the following: the causes of death; the assignation of Sir John Malcolm as a diplomatic contact for the Shah of Persia, to preserve good communications between Persia and Britain after the incident; and reports from John Malcolm. In addition to correspondence, the item includes a statement of the pension for the son of the Persian Ambassador (f 251).Notable correspondents include the following: the Secretary to the Governor General; the Governor of Bombay, Jonathan Duncan; the Court of Directors of the East India Company; the Secret Committee of the Government of Bombay; the Governor General of Bengal, Richard Wellesley; Samuel Manesty; and Sir John Malcolm.1 item (37 folios)The contents of the item have been arranged chronologically from the front to the rear.Foliation: the foliation sequence for this description (used for referencing) commences at f 217, and terminates at f 254, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the bottom right corner of the recto side of each folio.
- Language:
- English
- Type:
- Archival item
- Type (Narrower):
- Other Texts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- Diplomacy
Bilateral relations
International relations
Foreign relations - Extent:
- 1 item (37 folios)
- Rights:
- Open Government Licence
- Identifier:
- 81055/vdc_100000001673.0x00027d_ar
81055/vdc_100000001673.0x00027d_en
IOR/F/4/160/2791 - Is part of:
- British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers