'Statement showing the number of names of Arab Tribes of the Nejd [Najd] Territory'

Mss Eur F126/59, f 77

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The record is made up of 1 folio. It was created in 1865-1866. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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The statement gives the following information for each tribe listed:

  • Name of the tribe
  • Name of its Chief
  • Its place of headquarters
  • Number of subdivisions
  • Population
  • Amount of tribute paid to Amir Faisul ibn Turki al-Sa'ud
  • Number of horses procurable by each tribe
  • Remarks

The remarks relate to the expectation that the Chief of each tribe would each year give horses to Amir Faisul. The amount of horses is determined by the number of Jama (subdivisions) the tribe had; in return the chief would receive clothes, weapons and dates from the Amir. A further remark notes that those tribes who pay no tribute are expected to protect the Nejd [Najd] frontiers and to go on any expeditions that the Amir wishes them to.

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1 folio
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The folio has to be folded out in order to be read.

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English in Latin script
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Statistical table

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British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.
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Mss Eur F126/59, f 77

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1865-1866 (CE, Gregorian)

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