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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 [29r] (44/68)
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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57 )
his promises. theSirdarinbring-
II. P. ing forward frivo
lous and insultinsr.
compkiints before
liis Sovereicjn.
W. L. M.
This might be considered liberal and
just enough under all the circum
stances.
them were frivolous and insultino-.
O
The Khan kept his temper admirably
and fjave an answer to everything.
o c O'
and when these various points had
had been settled, His Highness briefly
defined his intentions, viz : that if they
(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.
) expected to get any
thing, they would have to behave in a
becoming manner, and that he would
then restore all hereditary rights. Free
grants made by himself were declared
forfeited by rebellion, and only restor-
able, when they had shown by future
good conduct that they were worthy
of these tokens of regard."'
" Compensation for defunct
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.
was positively refused ; two having
died a natural death in confinement,
and the rest having met their death
fairly when fighting against him."
" In conclusion, he said thatif they be
haved well, the}'' would have no reason
to regret it. On the other hand, if com
pulsion were attempted, he would not
give them a farthing, and was quite
prepared to defend his rights and
assert his position. Considering the
behaviour 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.
all through
this business, I think liis Highness
deserves the greatest credit for having
consented to restore hereditary lands,
supplemented with a promise that
their interests would be further at
tended to, if they showed themselves
worthy of further favor."
" After this interview,
Sirdar
Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division.
Moolla
Mahomed returned to Capota, and as
the Chiefs would not make up their
mind one way or another, I wrote to
them at the request of His Highness,
saying that the force at Zara had
finished all the grass and water, and
would be obliged to march on Capota
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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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