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APPENDIX A.

The King of Persia's Firman 1615 A. 2)., translated out of the Persian. Reprinted from the
Journal of the journey of Richard Steels and John Crouther from Ajmere to Ispahan on
the affairs of the Fast Indian Company 1616-1616.
Volume I of Purchas His Pilgrimes, pages 619—624.
Farraan or command given unto all our subjects, from the greatest, unto what degree
soever, unto the Sous-bosha or Constable of our country, to kindly receive and entertain the
English Frank cs or nation, at what time any of their ships or shipping shall arrive at lasques
or any other of the Ports in our kingdom : to conduct them and their merchandize to what place
or places they themselves desire : and that you shall see them safely defended about our coasts
from any other Frank or Franks whatsoever.
Thus I will command you to do, as you shall answer to the country. Given at our Royal
City, the twelth of this Mon Ramassaw (October) in the year of our Tareag 1021, A. D.
1816.