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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 [30v] (47/68)
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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" Howard ins: these claims one slultl-
o o
fies the other. Had you enjoyed the
property in the late Khan's reign,
there would be no necessity for ur
ging your claim through the female
branch of your family."
" In the time of the great Nusseer
Khan, at the request of all 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.
in Beloochistan, the Mahomedan law
regarding the right of females to in
herit property was cancelled, and as
this Bclooch law is still in force, I
do not see how you can have any
claims through your mother."'
" The statement that you hold the
property in the late Nusseer Khan's
time, and during part of His Highness'
reign, was distinctly denied by the
Khan in presence of
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
Mahomedjand that
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.
was directed
to invite you to come in person and
prove whatever claims you might
have, and that if the proofs were sa
tisfactory, further opposition on his
part would be withdrawn. It is ge
nerally known that His Highness at
the end of last year allowed you to
receive charge of the Village, only
however on this proviso, that you
would come at an early date to Kelat
and substantiate the claim you say
you have,"
" As you have declined both invi
tations, it can only be considered that
you have voluntarily resigned your
pretensions. Under these circumstan
ces I think it would be advisable for
you to withdraw any agent you may
have placed there, and consider the
Village as belonging to His Highness,
the lawful heir, until such time as you
feel disposed to prove your right to
the same."
C. H. H aiuuson.
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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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- 7v:41r
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