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Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1104/1
Title:: Private Collection of Motilal Family, Bowbazar
Scope & Content:: Custodial history: The Motilal family of Bowbazar was founded by Biswanath Motilal, a renowned salt merchant of Kolkata. He was born in 1779 and rose to prominence working his way up from an ordinary position. He had entered the salt trade in partnership with Rammohan Mallick of Barabazar. But B...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali, English, and Not applicable
Date Range:: 18th century-20th century
Extent:: 34 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1104/2
Title:: Private Collection from the Deb Family, Sobhabazar
Scope & Content:: Custodial history: Raja Nabakrishna Deb, the founder of the Shobhabazar family, was closely associated with the administration of Clive and Verelst. His father Ramcharan Deb used to work as an official under the then Bengal ruler, Murshidkuli Khan. He was appointed as a collector and a salt agen...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali, English, and Sanskrit
Date Range:: 28 Apr 1778-30 Jun 1942
Extent:: 230 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1104/2/1
Title:: মহারাজা রাজ কিসেন বাহাদুরের ইচ্ছাপত্রের আদর্শ প্রতিলিপি ( বাংলা সংস্করণ)
Scope & Content:: This document is a true copy of Maha Raja Raj Kissen Bahadoor's will. It is the Bengali version of the will. Maha Raja Raj Kissen Bahadur was the son of Raja Nabakrishna Deb, the founder of Sobhabazar. Extent: 1 will. Size and dimensions of original material: The original volume with length of...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali
Date Range:: 29 Aug 1861
Extent:: 6 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1104/4
Title:: Private Collection of Ghosh Family, Pathuriaghata
Scope & Content:: Custodial history: The founder of the Dutta family of Hatkhola is often traced back to Purushottam Dutta. He was originally from Bally. Later he moved to Andul. Purushottam Dutta had three sons, Ramsharan, Gobindasharan and Harisharan. Ramsharan stayed back in Andul. Gobindasharan moved to Garh ...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali
Date Range:: 18th century
Extent:: 16 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1104/4/2
Title:: পাট্টা
Scope & Content:: DO. Extent: 1 Patta. Size and dimensions of original material: The original volume with length of18x12 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged. Coloure of the material is yellowish brown. Arrangement: Arranged choronologically by the custodian.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali
Date Range:: Oct 1727
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP1104/4/3
Title:: পাট্টা
Scope & Content:: DO. Extent: 1 Patta. Size and dimensions of original material: The original volume with length of 16.5x12 cm. Condition of original material: Damaged. Coloure of the material is yellowish brown. Arrangement: Arranged choronologically by the custodian.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Bengali
Date Range:: 1753
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

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