[Ferman] - [فرمان].

This material is held atBritish Library Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 11320
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1234
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 1 f Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 1 f. Dimensions : 800 mm x 620 mm. Script : Divani. Ink : Black ink.

Scope and Content

This item is a ferman ordering the Customs and Harbour authorities of İstanbul to allow the British vessel Proteus, commanded by Captain John William James, to proceed with its cargo to the Black Sea. The document bears the tuğra of Sultan Mahmud II in black ink. The ferman is dated 1234 AH (1818-19 CE).

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Presented by Mr. F. G. Aldis on 10 October 1931.