نقل شقّجات و خطوط Naql-i shuqqajāt va khuṭūṭ, 1225-1227 A.H., 1810-1812 C.E.
Scope and Contents
These are copies of 34 letters. The first, dated 28th December, 1810 C.E., was sent by Lord Minto, the Governor-General, to Nawwāb Vazīr al-Mumālik Sa'adat 'Alī Khān of Oudh. It referred to the disturbed state of the maḥallāt (districts) of Partābgarh and Sulṭānpūr, for the pacification of which the assistance of the English troops had (apparently) often been sought. Some other matters are also touched upon in the letter, e.g., the collection of the land revenue from the landholders, the revenue settlement, the administration of the Jāgīr of Almās 'Alī Khān, etc.
The second letter is a reply from the Nawwāb, and is written on the left half column, while the eight principal clauses of the Governor-General's letter are inserted for immediate reference on the right side.
The third letter contains a detailed reply of Colonel John Baillie, British Resident at Lucknow, to the second letter.
This is followed by two proclamations issued by the Nawwāb Vazīr: i. To the Zamīndārs, intimating the new form of revenue settlement, ii. To the Amīns, describing in detail the various duties attached to them.
The rest of the letters, which passed between the Nawwāb Vazīr and Colonel Baillie, deal chiefly with the above-mentioned matters, and also contain references to the rebellion of Amān-Singh and the proposed sacking of his garhī (small fortress) at Qayampur. The last letter is dated 1st Jumada I, 1227 A.H. (10th May, 1812 C.E.).
Dates
- Creation: 1225-1227 A.H.
- Creation: 1810-1812 C.E.
Language of Materials
Persian (Script: shikastah-nasta'līq)
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Full Extent
1 volume
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).
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.
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)
Genre / Form
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