Bengal Ms. Records (Volume 1); A Selected List of 14,136 Letters in the Board of Revenue, Calcutta, 1782-1807, with an Historical Dissertation and Ana

by William Wilson Hunter

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894. Excerpt: ... NOVEMBER, 1786. 1220. Petition from Rdjd Rdmlochan complaining of being dispos sessed of certain villages. November 23. 1221. Collector of Bhdgalpur directed to give his reasons for the dis possession of Zaminddrs of Bhdgalpur and Chalid. November 28. 1222. Petition of Zamlnddr of Chandhri to Collector of Bhulu re questing to be put in possession of lands usurped from him by Jai Ndrayan Ghoshal. November 20. 1223. Letter from Chief of Dacca forwarding correspondence regarding French possessions in the Province. November 28. 1224. Letter from Collector of Dindjpur reporting that he has confined Jdnakirdm Sinh owing to his inability to pay his balances. November 23. 1225. Letter from Governor-General in Council approving of amount fixed as Nazrana, or installation fee, on his succession to the office of Kaniingo, and directing that the rate of Peshkash, or fee for succession to Zaminddris, be rated at fifty mohars for each lakh of rupees revenue. November 17. 1226. Report from Mr. J. Mackenzie protesting against the dis possession of Rdjd of Dindjpur and other Zaminddrs. November 6, 20, and 23. 1227. Collector of Mahmiidshdhi reports on the state of the country, and fears that at present the revenues cannot be realized. November 20. 1228. Chief of Murshiddbdd directed to suspend all collections of transit duties on boats (Gashti Mahals). November 28. 1229. Representation of Zaminddr to Collector of Rdjshdhi, objecting to be made accountable for robbery committed of treasure. November 23. Investigation to take place. November 23. 1230. Collector of Rdjshdhi authorized to dispossess Zaminddr in case of his failing to pay balance due. November 6. DECEMBER, 1786. 1231. Petition from Zamindar of Rdmnagar complaining of oppression in making collections of h...

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First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Sir William Wilson Hunter KCSI CIE was a Scottish historian, statistician, a compiler and a member of the Indian Civil Service, who later became Vice President of Royal Asiatic Society.