John Harrison (diplomat)

John Harrison was an English representative in Morocco in the 17th century.

James I of England sent John Harrisson to Muley Zaydan in Morocco in 1610 and again in 1613 and 1615 in order to obtain the release of English captives.^[1]

John Harrison negotiated a Treaty with Sidi al-Ayachi the independent governor of Salé in May 1627, who had risen a month before against the authority of the Sultan Mulay Zaidan.^[2] Salé became a sort of independent Republic.^[2]

He published an account about the Sultan Mulay Abd al-Malik in 1633.^[3]

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The Tragical Life and Death of Muley Abdala Melek the late King of Barbarie Printed at Delph, Anno 1633

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^ Britain and Morocco during the embassy of John Drummond Hay, 1845-1886 by Khalid Ben Srhir, p.14 [1]
^ ^a ^b Ships, money, and politics by Kenneth R. Andrews p.167
^ Piracy, slavery, and redemption by Daniel J. Vitkus,Nabil I. Matar p.41 Note 8

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