A Turkish Firman
- Title
- A Turkish Firman
- LC Subject
- Manuscripts, Turkish
- Item Locator
- Eugene, OR, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon, MS 051.
- Repository
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- Description
- Manuscript document. Title devised by cataloger. This Firman contains grant of access to Turkish waters to a French merchant. Collation: Manuscript: A single page. Inscription in red Turkish letters on Verso. Sultan's seal in black ink. On wire laid paper with watermark. 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.
- Provenance
- Donation/Purchase ; Julia Burgess, 1935-1942. Obtained by E.S.B from Dobell Bros. London, 1918.
- Work Type
- manuscripts (documents)
- Date
- 1820
- Identifier
- Ms051
- Item Locator
- Ms 051
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Dc Rights Holder
- University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
- 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.
- Language
- Turkish
- Type
- Text
- Format
- application/pdf
- Material
- paper
- Set
- University of Oregon Special Collections Manuscripts and Rare Books
- Institution
- University of Oregon
- Layout
- 1 leaf ; 773 x 531 mm 9 lines.
