[Unnumbered file] Papers in Arabic

Content

The file includes three land deeds of the date gardens, all dated 12 February 1909. The first two deeds are between the Shaikh of Kuwait Mubarak al-Sabah and Abdul Wahhab al-Qirtass, on behalf of certain members of al-Zuhair family in Basra Iraq. The third deed is between Shaikh Mubarak and Shafiqa bint Hafiz Afendi (wife of the late Ali Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. al-Zuhair). The file is entirely in Arabic.

Extent and format

1 file (3 folios)

Arrangement

The papers are arranged in chronological order from the front to the rear of the file.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 5; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 2-4; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled.

A previous foliation sequence, which is also circled, has been superseded and therefore crossed out.

Written in

Arabic in Arabic script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

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.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/R/15/5/156

History of this record

Date(s)

12 Feb 1909 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

Title deedsDate Gardens

Places

Basra

People & organisations

Emir of KuwaitAbdul Wahhab al-Qirtassal-Zuhair (Family)

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[Unnumbered file] Papers in Arabic, British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/R/15/5/156, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100000000831.0x00006a> [accessed 20 April 2024]

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