Papers regarding the administration of Bhopal State and the Bhopal Political Agency - dissensions between the Nawab of Bhopal [Jahangir Muhammad Khan] and the Regent [Kudsia Begam] - death, on 24 Jul 1833, of the Bhopal Minister Karim Muhammad Khan - succession, as Chief Minister, of his son Sidi...
Papers regarding the administration of the Nizamat [estates of the Nawab of Bengal], the distribution and resumption of Nizamat pensions, etc. (includes lists of pensioners) [Nov 1824].
Decision of the Bengal Government that the question of granting titles and seals to the minor Nawab of Farrukhabad should be deferred until the latter comes of age.
Bengal Government refuse the request of the Nawab of Banda [Zulfikar Ali Khan] that his pension be commuted for a grant of land, but they agree to his cantonments being exempt from the jurisdiction of the British Courts - groundless complaint by Ashan Ali, son of the late Shamsher Bahadur, agains...
The claims of the sons of Muhammadi Khan and Imam Khan to a continuation of their fathers' pensions are shown to be based on false documentation [Aug 1802].
Visit of Maharaja Benaik Rao to the Royal Court at Delhi - question of the payment to the Maharaja of a promissory note for 237,100 rupees - Government agree to supply him with 400 muskets, etc. - claim of Muthura Bai Fardnavis against Benaik Rao for a continuation of a portion of the allowance f...
‘Captain Hart’s Mission to the Imaum of Muscat. His report, and a Copy of the Treaty concluded between His Highness and the Americans. Arrival of a French Frigate at Zanzibar for the purpose of negociating New Treaties with the Imaum.’
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The item consists of copies and extracts of correspondence, minutes and resolutions cited in, or enclosed with, letters from the governments of Bombay [Mumbai], Madras [Chennai] and Bengal. The item is principally concerned with the news that Syed Syeed bin Sultan [Sayyid Sa‘īd bin Sulṭān Āl Bū ...
