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APPENDIX C.
Farman granted by Shah Safi, in 1629 reciting and confirming the concessions obtained by
Connockc. Reprinted from page 293 of Letters received by the East Indian Company
(Volume VI.)
Let this royal mandate find a noble]term and end, wherin it publicly made known, that in
times past was sent uuto this empire, unto the majesty of Shah Abas, now in Paradise, from the
high and mighty monarch, sublime and eminent iu degree, the author of might and greatness,
the Protector of empires and powers, and very patron of justice, love and equity, the chicfest
of all heroic Christian princes, supreme in majesty, whose crown is the sun, whose soldiers
are in number as the stars in the firmament, whose armies and powers cqualleth mighty
Alexander, King of the realms of England, Scotlaud, France and Ireland, the illustrious,
sublime, heroic glorious, and of an inexplicable praise, King James, whoso fame and glory
God grant may never have an end, the privileged and renowned Christian Edward Connocke
who brought with him letters, adorned with sincere affection, love and amity, to the end he
might establish on both parts knowledge, friendship and unity: the which ambassador, in
declaring and publishing before the high majesty of Shah Abas, now in Paradise, the union
and bonds of friendship which was desired, gave to understand that for the future the English
nation as merchants, etc., should come with their merchandises both by land and sea into all
parts of the dominions and seignoric^ of the mighty King of Persia, for the furtherance of
trade and commerce and increasing of knowledge, lovo and amity on both sides, and that tho
merchants and subjects oftthe great majesty of Persia might with tranquillity of mind go with
their merchandises into those ports; which was acceptable unto the Majesty of Shah Abas, now
in Paradise.
Further the said Ambassador signified unto the high majesty of Shah Abas that the
only intent of his master, King James, supreme in majesty and of a high degree, was that
there might be writings drawn between the Highness of Shah Abas, now in Paradise, and
the Majesty of King James to the furtherance of friendship and correspondency (which
writings are here beneath contained), and that between these two crowns there may perpetually
remain a declaration of the said grants aud agreements.

The grants and privileges made by Shah Abas unto Mr. Connocke in the behalf of the King of
England.
1. That in the behalf of the supreme Majesty of King James, there might continually reside
at the court of Shah Abas an ambassador; and at what time soever as the Majesty of the King
of England shall, for tho better establishing of amity, benevolence and correspondency
desiro an Cmbassador from hence, we shall gladly send one, who being arrived in bis country
shall converse and keep those amorous links and bonds of friendship, love, unity and bene­
volence.
2. At what time soever as the said English nation shall arrive with their ships to any
of the ports belonging to the King of Poreia, or shall travel by land with their merchandise
the Governors of the said ports or places whersoever they come shall not exact from them
one farthing more than the accustomed duties which my own subjects pay.
3. Whatsoever is necessary, as victuals, munition, &c., shall be sold unto the said nation
for the furnishing their shipping at the same rates aud prices my own subjects pay.
4. If by chance there happen any torment or tempestuous storm where the English
ships shall ride, and that any of tho said ships suffer shipwreck (which God forbid), no
man whatsoever.shall pretend anything thereof, but shall suffer the said nation in the best
manner they can to save their goods and make the most of all things thereof. If any person
take anything thereof, they 6hall restore it again.
5. Whatsoever goods the said nation shall import (into?) our dominions, they may cany
it to whatsoever place in my country they please, buying and selling freely, nobody molest­
ing them, or offer(ing) them any forco on violence.
0. They shall buy whatsoever sort of merchandise they list, nobody hindering them.
7. They shall livo in their own laws and religion, and no man compel them by violence
to turn Mussellman; for as religion is a work which proceeds from the conscience and mind