Or Ms 125: فرمان Farmān, 1222 A.H., 1807 C.E.
Scope and Contents
This is an original MS. of a farmān [royal order] that, like OR MS 124, confirms honorary titles upon Colonel John Baillie, British Resident at the Court of Oudh. This order bears the name of Shāhzādah Mīrzā Muḥammad Jahāngīr at the top, and it was issued on the 19th Sha'ban, 1222 A.H. (22nd October, 1807 C.E.), in the first year of the reign of Emperor Abū al-Naṣr Mu'īn al-Dīn Muḥammad Akbar-Shāh II (d. 1253 A.H., 1837 C.E., at Dehli). This farmān, in addition to the three titles "'Imād al-Dawlah, Afz̤al al-Mulk Bahādur, Arslan Jang" (also mentioned in OR MS 124), confers upon Colonel Baillie the dignity of a commander of 4,000 horses, along with the gifts of a pālkī (litter) with hangings, standard, and drum.
Dates
- Creation: 1222 A.H.
- Creation: 1807 C.E.
Language of Materials
Persian (Script: nasta'līq)
Physical Description
Oversized: 69cm by 43cm.
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Extent
1 folio
Other Finding Aids
Hukk, Mohammed Ashraful; Ethé, Hermann; and Robertson, Edward, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library (Hertford: Stephen Austin & Sons Ltd., 1925).
Custodial History
Bears on the back three seals respectively of Prince Mīrzā Muḥammad Jahāngīr, Muḥammad 'Alī Khān (Mu'azzam al-Dawlah), and Muḥkim-Singh; written in the hand of the last-named person, who held the post of Wāqi'a-nawīs or recorder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the University of Edinburgh Library by Lieutenant-Colonel John Baillie of Leys' grandson, also named John Baillie, in 1876.
Physical Description
Oversized: 69cm by 43cm.
Processing Information
Annotation uses legacy data from Mohammed Hukk et al. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Arabic and Persian Manuscripts in Edinburgh University Library.
Source
- Baillie, John, of Leys, 1772-1833 (Member of Parliament, and East India Company Official) (Former owner, Person)
- Baillie, Anne, 1809-1847 (Former owner of manuscripts) (Former owner, Person)
- Baillie, John Baillie, of Leys, 1835-1890 (donor of the Oriental Manuscripts Collection) (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
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