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Rebellion of Mohammad Yaqub Khan [177r] (43/174)
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1869-70. ]
FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
85 ‘
“
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.
Mahomed Uslum Khan was sent for and directed to consult with
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.
Mahomed
Yacoob Khan, and devise means for making income and expenditure agree on which these
proposed imposing extra taxation on Cabul, Jellalabad, and Kohistan to'the extent of five
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, as follows :
u Cabul customs or 'Choongee/ two
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
; the
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.
himself took the contract at this
enhanced rate.
Baboo Jan, of Jellalabad, agreed to give Rs. 70,000 extra, and other proprietors similarly-
accepted increased taxation. J
^The allowances of the Cabulee, Candaharee, and Peshawuree
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.
were reduced by two
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
, and the allowances of Ghuznee, Zoormut, Mookkur, and Koorum have yet to
the dealt with/”
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Ci Detail of allowances to Ameer Dost Mahomed Khan’s family.
Rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
.
Ameer Shere Ali Khan ... ... ... 1 00 000
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.
Mahomed Ibrahim Khan’s personal allowance (ex
cluding servants, kitchen, and zenana expenses)
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.
Mahomed Yacoob Khan (similarly)
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.
Mahomed Uslum Khan (exclusive of zenana only)..
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.
Abdoollah Khan (similarly to Nos. 2 and 3)
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.
Mahomed Aiyoob Khan (do. do.)
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.
Ahmed Ali Khan (do. do.)
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.
Wullee Mahomed Khan (same as No. 4)
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.
Mahomed Hussun Khan (do. do.)
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.
Mahomed Hussein Khan (do. do.)
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.
Mahomed Shureef Khan (total allowance)
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.
Mahomed Kasim Khan (same as No. 4)
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.
Mahomed Kureem Khan
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.
Mahomed Yoosoof Khan
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.
Mahomed Hashum Khan
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.
Nek Mahomed Khan
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.
Mahomed Azeem Khan
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.
Mahomed Sadiq Khan
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.
Mahomed Shoaib Khan
20,000
20,000
60,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
60,000
24,000
30,000
40,000
12,000
17,000
10,000
4,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000”
400. On the 16th August-
“ *The Ameer directed the finance officers of Cabul to allot 39
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
of
rupees
Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf.
to him from
* r . , , 0 ™ the revenue of the whole kingdom, in order to
Diary ending 16th August 1869. avoid ^ difficulty of gett > ^ tr00ps paid
punctually. The troops are to be paid regularly in future.
“ The revenue officials have accordingly issued instructions for the realization of the fol
lowing sums from the under-mentioned tracts :
(1.)
(3.)
(4.)
Herat
Candahar
Toorkistan
Cabul
6
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
.
9 „
9 „
15 „
Total
39
lakhs
One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees
.
Treasurers have been appointed at the above places, and the duties of (1) receiving the
above amounts from the Governors of the respective countries, (2) to the distribution of pay
monthly to the troops, and (3) the submission of accounts to the Ameer, have been assigned
them. The pay of the levies, or irregular troops, will however be distributed by the officers
(Civil Governors).’
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Letter and Enclosures to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 17 October 1871, concerning the Rebellion of Mahomed Yacoob Khan [Mohammad Yaqub Khan] in Afghanistan.
The papers cover: telegram from Charles Alison, HBM's Minister at Teheran [Tehran], concerning Persian policy in Afghanistan (folio 157); 'Narrative of Recent Events in Afghanistan, from the Recovery of Candahar to the Conclusion of the Rebellion of Yacoob Khan', by Henry LePoer Wynne, Under-Secretary to the Government of India, 28 August 1871, including references to the policy of the Persian Government on Yaqub Khan's presence in Persian territory (folios 222-225); and translated intelligence reports from the Agent at Meshed, June 1871.
The Enclosures are dated 9 June to 28 August 1871.
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