A Turkish Firman [001]
- Description:
- Collation: Manuscript: A single page. Inscription in red Turkish letters on Verso. Sultan's seal in black ink. On wire laid paper with watermark., This Firman contains grant of access to Turkish waters to a French merchant., Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger., and Accompanying the firman is a letter in long hand, on British Museum Stationery: British Museum, London: W.C. July 30, Dear Thompson, the enclosed proves to be a firman granted to the French Ambassador at Constantinople, in favor of a French merchant, Capitan named 'Kazabora' giving him free access to Turkish waters. It is dated A.H. 1235 = A.D. 1820. Yrs. Always. Robert K. Douglas.
- Subject:
- Manuscripts, Turkish
- Date:
- 1820
- License:
- Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
- Rights Holder:
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Rights:
- No Copyright - United States
- Use Restrictions:
- Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections & University Archives.
- Title:
- A Turkish Firman [001]
- Language:
- Turkish [tur]
- Provenance:
- Obtained by E.S.B from Dobell Bros. London, 1918. and Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942.
- Media:
- Image
- Work Type:
- manuscripts (documents)
- Collections:
- University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
- Location:
- Dardanelles >> Turkey
- Repository:
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives