[Ferman] - [فرمان]

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

  • Reference
    • GB 59 Or 12216
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1241
  • Language of Material
    • Turkish
  • Physical Description
    • 1 text 1 foli Materials : Paper. Foliation : European, 1 f. Dimensions : 767 mm x 627 mm. Script : Divani.

Scope and Content

This volume contains a ferman ordering the Customs and Harbour authorities to allow the Russian vessel Двучлавый орёл (?), commanded by Ippolit Sevelin (possibly an error for Severin) to proceed with its cargo into the Black Sea. There is a note to the effect that the document has been inspected by the Gümrük-emini. The ferman is dated evail Muharrem 1241 AH (August 1825 CE).

Access Information

Not Public Record(s)

Unrestricted

Acquisition Information

Presented to the British Museum by Mrs. Lilian Joyce, Carocol, Meadow Drive, Norfolk, on 30 October 1958.