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Translation of a Finnan from Jafir Khan, 1788.

Iu tho name of the Almighty and Glorious God 1
This is exalted Firm ana.

AJter compliments,—And as we are always desirous that the merchant
and Coflas, who have occasion to pass backwards and forwards in our dominions, protection and
should do so in safety, that they should sleep iu tho cradle of Security and in parsia.
confidence and that they should transact all their business, as far as in us lies,
without trouble or vexation.
Therefore tho high, exalted Eirmana has been issued forth, containing
the strictest mandates to all Governors and Commanders of our towns and
castles, to all our Sirdars, and to all Riotdars, who receive customs on the
roads, that they do show every favour to all persons employed by the English
nation in our dominions for the purpose of merchandize, whether it be for
importation, or exportation, and that they be constantly vigilant in protecting
them, and moreover that these are above mentioned servants, upon no account
or pretence whatsoever, require any customs, presents or money from the
Agents of the English nation, but that it may so happen that from a confi­
dence in us, and from a full persuasion of not receiving any insult or vexation
they, the English, may be induced to pass backwards and forwards and to trade
in our dominions And whenever they shall have disposed of the goods and
merchandize which they may import for sale, they shall have full liberty to
make their returns according to their own wishes.
And it is therefore necessary that our most honoured friend, the English
Balios at Bussora, should perfectly understand that in this way, our favour is
equal in magnitude to whatever he can hope or desire, and it is moreover
necessary that in order to make trial thereof he should encourage his nation
to trade into Persia, and he has again our word that they shall do so in the
fullest and most perfect security.
Again whatever goods or merchandize the English nation shall import for
sale there shall be no restrictions put upon the sale thereof, but after their
Agents shall have completed the sales and fulfilled the design of their
journey, they shall have every protection granted them on their return, and
again upon our royal word there shall be no impositions laid upon them, for
if, ever, heretofore, there has been any impositions or vexations practical upon
the English nation in Persia, it is our will that from this day they be abolished
and forgotten.
And being persuaded of the sincerity of our most honoured friend the
Balios, we accept of his offer of services and request of him to purchase im­
mediately such rarities as are procurable at Bassora, favouring us at the same
time with the amount cost thereof, in order that we may order the same to be
repaid to the person who shall bo sent with them.
Let our friend, therefore, on all occasions rest satisfied of our favour and
protection. Let him on all occasions make known to us his wishes and wants,
and let the above for ever remain a compact between us.
Written on the eighth of the second month of Robbeo, in the year of
Hijee one thousand two hundred and two, answering 18th January 1788.