Subject: Legal documents - British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue Search Results

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/1/3/1
Title:: Copper plate 1 [1657]
Scope & Content:: This copper plate, issued by Tirumala Nayakkar in 1657, establishes the boundaries and taxes to a village (Kongarpuliyankulam) and divides the rights to levy taxes there between Pinna Tevar and a certain Irulappa Gounder
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1657
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/1/3/2
Title:: Copper plate 2 [1655]
Scope & Content:: The copper plate, issued by Tirumalai Nayakkar in 1655 is the foundation charter of headman ship amongst the Pramalai Kallars. It establishes Pinna Tevar, the document holder’s forefather as the headman of eight provinces (nadu), grants him the right to deliver justice over his people and to coll...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1655
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/1/3/3
Title:: Copper plate 3 [1645]
Scope & Content:: This copper plate, issued by Tirumalai Nayakkar in 1645, describes how Tirumalai Nayakkar, in return for a tribute of 50 rupees, granted Pinna Tevar some houses in a Konar (a pastoral subcaste)area as well as the right to collect from them fees in kind (cattle)
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1645
Extent:: 2 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/2
Title:: Subburaj Kudumban's collection of land transaction documents [1927-1940]
Scope & Content:: This small collection contains land transaction documents (land deeds and land tax receipts) issued by the Zamindar of Gandamanayakanur in the first half of the 20th century to the great grandfather (Muthu Veera Kudumban) of the current document holder, Subburaj Kudumban, as well as to his uncle...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1927-1940
Extent:: 18 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/2/1
Title:: Land deeds issued by Gandamanayakanur Zamin [1927-1938]
Scope & Content:: This file contains two land deeds given to Subburaj Kudumban's family by the Gandamanayakanur Zamindar 2 printed and handwritten paper documents .Legal size paper (height 35.56 cm/width 21.59 cm).
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1927-1938
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/2/2
Title:: Receipts of land tax paid to the Zamindar [1932-1940]
Scope & Content:: This file contains 7 land tax receipts for land given to Subburaj Kudumban's family by the Gandamanayakanur Zamindar. 7 printed and handwritten paper documents. Height 20.5 /width 11 cm.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1932-1940
Extent:: 14 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/3
Title:: Sundarapandi Goundar' collection of land transaction and conflict settlement documents [1827-1938]
Scope & Content:: This collection belongs to Siruvalai Zamin but is currently kept by his younger brother Sundarapandian. They belong to the Anupa Goundar sub-caste. The paper documents have been handed over to them by their father, Achuthrama Gounder. The oldest documents (1838) go back four generations. A large...
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1827-1938
Extent:: 123 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/3/1
Title:: Court cases [1919-1945]
Scope & Content:: This file contains documents related to court cases involving Siruvalai Zamin's estate (illegal cutting of trees) and the removal of a village headman (nattanmai). 4 printed and handwritten documents. Various formats.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: Tamil
Date Range:: 1919-1945
Extent:: 14 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/3/2
Title:: Family Documents [1919-1954]
Scope & Content:: This file contains two family documents: a marriage invitations and a hand drawn family genealogy. 2 printed and handwritten documents. Various formats
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1919-1954
Extent:: 4 TIFF images

Reference (shelfmark):: EAP314/3/3
Title:: Land Transactions [1865-1937]
Scope & Content:: This series contains receipts for the land tax collected by the Siruvalai Zamin on behalf of the Ganesha temple for the period 1865-1937 and notices to sell the lands in open auctions. 26 printed and handwritten paper documents. Various formats.
Collection Area:: Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:: English and Tamil
Date Range:: 1865-1937
Extent:: 50 TIFF images

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