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Letter No.1725 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, the Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad, to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind [21v] (29/68)
The record is made up of 36 folios. It was created in 6 Dec 1869. 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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conciliation with the Khan, which Sir
H. Green had promised to aid in, more
difficult. Unfortunately this course was
not followed, and Moolla Mahomed
afterwards at Kelat under that evil
influence rejected most liberal and
just terms, which the Khan offered
him.
W. L. M.
'•'I enclose copy of a letter that I hate
addressed to the Jam of Beyla in re
ply to one recently received from him."
" I have heard all that the Sara-
wan
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
have to represent, and
without pronouncing an opinion upon
any specific case, or accepting all
to he as stated by them, yet I of
fer your Highness the sincere advice
of a friend, that it would be for your
own good, that all these differences
should be settled, in accord with the
established rules and customs of the
Khanate."
" One complaint of the
Sirdars
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
is,
that some of their possessions have
been confiscated, and that a body of
foreign mercenaries is maintained by
your Highness with the proceeds. If
this be true, it is not accordant with
the usual custom of any King or
Ruler."
" Amongst the objects of the British
Government in originally entering upon
a Treaty of friendship and support
with the ruler of Beloochistan and
Kohistan, were these :—'
"That the just and reasonable rights
and privileges of every Chief and ryot
should be respected, and justice gene
rally be administered ; also that life
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Letter regarding an examination undertaken by Phayre of the records of the office of political superintendent in order to give an historical outline of the principal events that have occured from the start of the current Khan of Kelat [Kalāt] (Khodadad Khan) 's reign in 1844 until now.
Enclosed with the letter is an 'abridged narrative of events' in regards to arrangements with the Murrees and other tribes on the frontier and the state of British relations with the Khan of Kelat and his chief's and people. The narrative is based upon treaties, reports and correspondence from a number of individuals including Brigadier General John Jacob, Sir William Lockyer Merewether, Sir Henry Green and Captain Charles Henry Harrison and provides an almost monthly account of events from May 1854 until November 1869.
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- Letter No.1725 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, the Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad, to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind
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- 7v:41r
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