EXPLAINING THE THREE ILLUMINATED OFFICIAL LETTERS FROM PRINCE JAWAN BAKHT, SON OF THE MUGHAL EMPEROR SHAH 'ALAM II (REIGNED 1759-88), TO THE KING OF ENGLAND (DESCRIBED AS 'THE KING OF THE FRANKS'), DURING THE PERIOD OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL HASTINGS During Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II 1759–1806

Date
December 14, 1784

Belongs To
King of the Franks

Held At
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Era
Shah Alam II 1759–1806
MARC-15122021-001
DESCRIPTION
An interesting group of official letters shedding light on the relationship between a member of the Mughal Imperial Family and the King of England, and a Major in the service of the East India Company when Warren Hastings was Governor-General of India.
The letters are addressed to 'King of the Franks', a common formula for the King of England, asking for British help in the Prince retaining his position, reporting on his own move east and the help he has received from Asaf al-Dawla Yahya Khan and the Governor-General Mr. Heshtian [sic] (Hastings), and asking the King for acknowledgment of their help...
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