Papers of Rev Ellis Owen Shaw (1908-83), missionary, Church of Scotland Mission, Madras 1934-71, relating to the expulsion order on him issued by the Indian Government in 1970 and its withdrawal. There is also a copy of a 'Report of the China Study Consultation' organized by the Student Christian...
Papers of Edward Parry Thornton, Bengal Civil Service
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Papers of Edward Parry Thornton (1811-93), Bengal Civil Service 1830-62, served in Punjab from 1849, chiefly relating to his part in the suppression of a rebellion by Nadir Khan of Mandla, 1852-53; and in the suppression of the Indian mutiny in Hazara, 1857.
Index written in French by an unknown author, arranged alphabetically with marginal notes, listing rulers, places and rivers; giving historical and political background; noting English possessions in India; and commenting on the need for France to emulate the English colonization of India.
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Index written in French by an unknown author, arranged alphabetically with marginal notes, listing rulers, places and rivers; giving historical and political background; noting English possessions in India; and commenting on the need for France to emulate the English colonization of India.
Volume, dated 1752-78 (mainly 1776-78), probably compiled in East India House and comprising copies of correspondence and memoranda between the Raja of Tanjore, his `vakils', the Government of Madras, and the Directors of the East India Company, mainly relating to the dispute over Tanjore between...
Official weekly diaries of Edwin William Bethune Whiting (1862-1932), Indian Police, Burma 1886-1910, as District Superintendent of Police, Minbu 1903-07; also demi-official correspondence concerning Whiting's arrangements for the Prince of Wales's hunting trip to Paunglin lake, 1905-06, and tie-...
Two volumes of monthly salary slips and other personal accounts of C H Biddulph, Engineer 1924-47 and Deputy Manager 1948-51 of the South Indian Railway.
Two bills, issued by the President and Council at Surat on behalf of the East India Company, acknowledging receipt of loans for Rs.45,000 and Rs.25,000 from two merchants, Bugwondas Monardas and Summatdas Theeubdas, repayable on demand.
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Two bills, issued by the President and Council at Surat on behalf of the East India Company, acknowledging receipt of loans for Rs.45,000 and Rs.25,000 from two merchants, Bugwondas Monardas and Summatdas Theeubdas, repayable on demand.
Letterbook, dated Dec 1807-Mar 1808, apparently compiled in the Calcutta office of Lt-Col John Paton (1763-1824), Bengal Army 1785-1824, as Acting Adjutant-General of the Bengal Army; containing letters and reports received from Maj-Gen Richard Mark Dickens, British Army 1794-1808, as Officer Com...
British Burma Commission Association: minutes of Annual General and Committee meetings (1961-89), accounts, and lists of members. [Not yet publicly available].
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British Burma Commission Association: minutes of Annual General and Committee meetings (1961-89), accounts, and lists of members. [Not yet publicly available].
Diaries of Alexander Falconar (1767-1847), Madras Civil Service 1789-1811, Public and Revenue Dept 1790-1799, Board of Revenue 1800-06, Acting Chief Secretary, Government of Madras 1809-11; entered in copies of the `Madras Almanac' and containing brief personal, family and financial notes; also p...