Papers regarding Samthar State (Bundelkhand) - report of a case of sati which occurred at Samthar on 13 May 1860 - remissness of the Rani of Samthar in failing to prevent the sati - deputation to Samthar of the Political Assistant in Bundelkhand [George Proudfoot Stratton]
Papers regarding Sirohi State (Rajputana) - erratic conduct of the old Raja [Sheo Singh] - decision that the management of the state should be transferred to the heir apparent [Umed Singh]
Papers regarding Sirohi State (Rajputana) - rebellion of Hamir Singh, second son of Rao Sheo Singh - continuation to Rao Sheo Singh of his allowance of 6500 rupees 'per annum' - proposed grant of jagirs worth 1200 rupes 'per annum' to each of the Rao's younger sons, with the exception of Hamir Singh
Papers regarding Udaipur State (Rajputana) - adoption of Shambhu Singh as Heir Apparent by the Maharana [Sarup Singh] - death of Sarup Singh on 16 Nov 1861 - accession of Sarup Singh (Vol 1)
Papers regarding Kotah State (Rajputana) - question of the number of private troops to be retained by the Maharao of Kotah [Ram Singh] - Government of India decide that 15,000 should be the absolute maximum allowed (includes returns of troops, on pp 8 and 17)
Papers regarding Bharatpur State (Rajputana) - question of the constitution of the Council of Regency - question of the allowance to be awarded to Dhao Gulab Singh - appointments to state offices, etc. (includes, on pp 18-22, a list of the relatives and adherents of Chaudhri Ratan Singh, giving nature of employment and amount of salary)
Final proceedings regarding the financial provision to be made for the members and dependents of the former Royal Family of Delhi (includes lists of the 1597 dependents, giving name, age and degree of relationship to the ex-King)
Papers regarding Charkhari State - disputes between the two Kamdars, Diwan Nana Sahib and Manlavi Siraj Husain - decision that the Superintendent of Datia [Captain Edward Thompson] should exercise a general supervision over Charkhari affairs
Papers regarding Sirohi State - depredations committed in Palanpur State by inhabitants of Sirohi - plunder of a Sirohi village by the outlaw sons of Rao Sheo Singh - death of Rao Sheo Singh on 8 Dec 1862 - succession of his eldest son Umed Singh as Rao of Sirohi
Papers regarding Dhar State - proposed re-organization of the police in the Kuksi Pargana - explanation as to why the award given by Sir Claude Wade in 1843 in favour of the Mandla of Bakatgarh against the Thakurs of Badnawar, had been allowed to lie in abeyance for 19 years