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"The will of Madhoo (Madhu) Rao Bulal written at his bedside by Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) in his own hand dated 30 August 1772". The will is written in Marathi with title in English in a different hand. The will lists the people and charities who should be benefactors and include Nana Fadnavis' promise to undertake Madhu Rao's wishes.

Letter from Succaram Bapoo (Sakharam Bapu). This has been identified as such by Simon Digby, the signature being identifiable at the bottom of the sheet. But it has no English title.

'Private Memo (Poona 1822.) Distribution of 5,18,00.000Rs. the property of Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) between 1796 and 1800'. List of amounts distributed and recipients in the years preceding Nana Fadnavis' death.

Documents of the Maratha Peshwa Court given to John Briggs by the widow of Nana Fadnavis. This includes original correspondence to Madhu Rao and Nana Fadnavis. The letters commence with the public life of Nana Fadnavis in 1761 and end with his fall in power in 1796 and are associated with the reign of Madhu Rao.

"Original paper in the handwriting of Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) and Rughoba Dada (Raghunath Rao)" In the label created by Simon Digby he suggests this may be either the instrument of treaty between the two parties dated 25 September 1767, or that of 6 August 1768. Paper in Marathi with title in English in a different hand.

'Short account of the Origin of the Seiks under Baba Nanuck'. An account of the origin of the Sikhs under Bābā Nānak written in the form of an akhbar or report. This is listed as one of two tracts on the original list. It appears this is the only one still within the collections.

'Memo in the handwriting of Govind [Rao Puigley]' listing the names of French Allies, English Allies and Neutral traders. Under the ink title there is a pencil written one which, though difficult to decipher, suggests the author was a clerk. The document is undated.

"Letter in Madhoo (Madhu) Rao's own hand to Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) dated 9 September 1767" written in Marathi with title in English in a different hand.

"Letter in Madhoo (Madhu) Rao's own hand to Nana Furnevees (Fadnavis) dated 14 May 1767". Letter in Marathi with title in English written in a different hand.

Letter from "Succaram Bapoo (Sakharam Bapu) to Madhoo (Madhu) Rao Bulal 31 May 1766". Letter written in Marathi with title in English in a different hand.