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Prize and Batta Rolls: Persia 1856-1857 [‎42v] (89/280)

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The record is made up of 1 volume (136 folios). It was created in 27 Feb 1860-20 Apr 1865. 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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The volume contains nominal rolls of British and EIC [East India Company] troops’ unpaid shares, called battas (ff 21-46, ff 49-99, f 101, and ff 160-128) with copies of related correspondence. The troops were involved in a Persian expedition conducted by the EIC, and the related correspondence is regarding the payments and measures to give and receive the refund.

Principal correspondents are: War Office; Treasury Chambers; 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. ; Government of India’s Financial Department; Government of India’s Military Department; and Acting Controller of Military Accounts.

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1 volume (136 folios)
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The papers are arranged in approximate chronological order from the front to the rear of the volume. The contents are summarised on folio 7.

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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the inside front cover with 1 and terminates at the inside back cover with 138; 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.

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Prize and Batta Rolls: Persia 1856-1857 [‎42v] (89/280), British Library: India Office Records and Private Papers, IOR/L/MIL/5/283, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100094360935.0x00005a> [accessed 18 December 2024]

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