Shuja ud-Daula's proposals for the payment of his debts to the Company's servants, made in the light of the order made by the Court of Directors limiting the Interest upon money lent by Company servants.
"Mahomed Ally's Agreement for the Discharge of his Debt". The document was created by Muhammad Ali Khan Walahjah, Nawab of Arcot and his son Umdat al-Umara.
Scope & Content:
The document appoints John Pybus, Sir John Call and James Bouchier the managers of his affairs for the repayment of a sum of 2,500,000 Madras Pagodas. He assigns income from several districts including Wandiwash and Volgondah and the tribute he is owed annually by the Raja of Tanjore for the paym...