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Niture of document* Puuun»rj. Baiuiki.
or p'pert.
B»conl*.
Calender of State Shah Abbas. King of Persia, Litter despatched with Nukud Ali Beg, Ambasi«iidar, who is
Papors (East to King Jamas, March 1625. ?ont to King James to dosire nothing but His Majesty's love
Indies), 1625-29, and that he would command hit people and merchants
§274 to oomo freely into Persia to buy or sale or do what they
ploase and none should dare to forco any bargain upon
thorn.
276 and 270 John Chamharlain to Sir The Persian Ambassador bad audianco with the King on 6th
Dudley Carlton, Ambassador March and should havo had it fortnight earlier but for his
at the Frenoh Court, 7th outrageous assault on Sir Robert Shirley, on tho plea that
March 1626. the latter whs an imposter and abused his Prince's name.
Sir Robert Shirley bad arrived previously with a commission
from the Persian King, ana had been received as an
Ambansador, when arrived Nukad Beg who disavowed Sir
Robort Shirley as an imposter.
§277 . Conrt minute? of the Fast Tho King had resolved to sond Sir Robert Shirley with Sir
India Companv, 10th March Dodmarc Cotton to Persia at the expense of the Com­
1626. pany, ns great danger was apprehonded to their interests
in Persia and as Sir Robort was greatly exasperated on
account of the treatment he bad met with from Nukud
Beg, attributed by him to the incitement of the Company.
The Court petitions the King not to send Sir Robert Shirley
on tho proposed mission and not to qualify him in any sort.
Ditto Ditto 13th March 1626 . The King answers that this resolution is constant to send Sir
Robort to Persia “ for ho coming to England a6 an Ambas­
sador and being received by His Majesty in that condition,
he conceives lesser favour cannot be afforded him than to
return him thither to clear his honour." The Company
would have to bear only tho charge of his passage.
§ 280 . Court minute? of the Ea*t The Court resolves to undertake to pay none of Sir Robert’s debts,
India Company, 24th March but only to transport him, his wifo and servants to Persia.
1626. The King had resolved to send Cotton as Ambassador with
Sir Robert. The Court does not wish to undertake expendi­
ture of an A mba-Kador, but would undertake to carry him
as a private gentleman.
§ 294 . Court minutes of the East Negotiations with the famous Persian merchant, who has
India Companv, 10th April brought large quantities of silk for sale in England. He
1626. maintains his independent right to deal with the silk
without reference to the Persian Ambassador. While the
Court tells bim that Mr. Cotton was to be sent as King’s
Ambassador, but that the Company had no intention to
employ him, and had entertained one Mr. Burt, who bad
ample powers to conduct their business.
§317 . Court minutes of the Fast Tho Persian Ambassador in straits for money, aud the Persian
India Company, 8th—15th merchant refuses to advance him funds.
May 1626.
Calendar of State Reasons for refusing to advance Acsumine the character of Ambassador from the King of
papers, 1625—29 £2,000 to Sir Robert and his Persia Sir Robert Shirley applied for compensation of
(Fast India), letter to the Privy Council, £2,000 for bin exertions in endeavouring to establish trade
Age 272 . 26th July 1626. between Persia and England. The Court of Directors,
however, contended that instead of servioes, they had
experienced only injuries from Sir Robert 8herley. Sir
Robert then requested the Privy Council for permission to
return to Persia, stating that in that country he would
discharge his duty to his new Sovereign (King of Persia),
without forgetting his obligation to his natural Sovereign
(King of England).
Page 274 . President and Council. Surat, Necessity of buildiug a fortress in East Indies greatly felt,
to the Cour*, 14th December not practicable to build one at Ormuz or to get independent
1626. bold of Maskat in Portuguese lands.
(§ 573, page 27^) Agent and Council in Persia, The situation of Company’s affairs in Persia very precarious.
to tbe Court at the Persian The Shah defending Baghdad against Turks. The Dutch
§ i 3JJ. Camp near Baghdad. 19th allowed a proportion of silk trade on more favourable terms
May and 14th June 1626. than the English. Company receives 300 tomans or £900
as moiety of Gombroon customs.
§ 673 . President Thomas Kerridgo, Sir Dadmure Cotton arrived at Swally Road with Sir Robert
Richard Wylde, etc., to the Shirley und his lady. The Persian Ambassador died a day
Ra*t India Company, 28th before the fleet arrived ut Swally Road, aud the Persian
January 1628. merchant a few days later. The late coming of the fleet
prevented the ambassador from going to Surat. He left in
the William for Persia, leaving Sir Robert Shirley in the
iSfur. Four ships (the Exchange, Star William, Hart)
sent from Swally Road to Persia, which carried nearly 900
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