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Settlement Reports
GB 891 HME-HME/8-HME/8/4 · File · 1835 - 1842
Part of Papers of Sir Henry Miers Elliot

Settlement Reports - the documents in this volume are:

  • General Report on the Settlement of Zillah Meerat by H.M. Elliot, 31 August 1835.
  • Opinion of the Board and Government on the Settlement of Zillah Meerat, 26 October 1835.
  • Settlement Report on Pergunnahs Pooth and Sewanao, H.M. Elliot, 16 October 1835.
  • Mr Hutchinson's Report on Zillah Meerat and Pergunnahs Pooth and Seeanao, J.R..Hutchinson. 7 December 1835.
  • Settlement report on Pergunnah Chaprowlee, H.M. Elliot, 30 July 1835.
  • Commissioner on Pergunnah Chaprowlee, J.R. Hutchinson, 18 December 1835.
  • Board's Report on Zillah Meerat and Pergunnahs Pooth, Seeanao and Chaprowlee, J.G. Deedes, 8 January 1836.
  • Government confirmation on Zillah Meerat and Pergunnahs Pooth, Seeanao and Chaprowlee, C. Macsween, 24 September 1836.
  • Settlement Report on the Tehseeldaree of Hustenapoor Nelcha, H.M. Elliot, 27 October 1836.
  • Commissioners Report on the Tehseeldaree of Hustenapoor Nelcha, J.R. Hutchinson, 24 February 1835.
  • Board's Report on the Tehseeldaree of Hustenapoor Nelcha, J.G. Deedes, 12 April 1835.
  • Government Confirmation on the Tehseeldaree of Hustenapoor Nelcha, C. Macsween, 24 September 1836.
  • Settlement Report on the Tehseeldaree of Kyrana, H.M. Elliot, 20 October 1835.
  • Commissioner's Report of the above, J.R. Hutchinson, 6 February 1836.
  • Board's report of the above, J.G. Deedes, 1 March 1836
  • Government Confirmation of the above, C. Macsween, 24 September 1836.
  • Settlement Report on the Tehseeldaree of Hawpoor, H.M. Elliot, 25 July 1836.
  • Commissioner's Report on the above, J. R. Hutchinson, 10 August 1836.
  • Board's Report on the above, J.G. Deedes, 4 October 1836.
  • Government confirmation of the above, C. Macsween, 10 November 1836.
  • Settlement Report on Baghput and Loni, H.M. Elliot, 24 January 1837.
  • Commissioner's Report on the above, H.S. Boulderson, 24 April 1837
    *. Board's Report on the above, H.M. Elliot, 30 May 1837.
  • Government confirmation of the above, J. Thomason, 8 July 1837.
  • Settlement Reports on Pergunnahs Dasnah and Jellalabad, H.M. Elliot, 19 June 1837.
  • Settlement Report on Pergunnah Meerat, H.M. Elliot, 6 July 1837.
  • Commissioner's Report on Pergunnahs Dasnah, Jellalabad and Meerat, H.S. Boulderson, 18 August 1837.
  • Board's Report on the above, H.M. Elliot, 13 October 1837.
  • Government's confirmation of the above, J. Thomason, 21 November 1837.
  • F.H. Robinson on Futtehgurh, 24 June 1836.
  • Pergunnah Suheswan, J.S. Brown, 8 May 1835.
  • Zillah Huzrutpoor in Budaon, J.S. Brown.
  • Pergunnah Daranugur, H. Lushington, 11 March 1835.
  • Pergunnah Pilhabans, R. Montgomery, 18 August 1835.
  • Extract of a letter from J. Thornton on Zillah Allygurh, 31 January 1837.
  • Extract from Mr. J. Thornton's Report on Taloogas Hanka Rujrout, 18 October 1836.
  • Extract from Mr. J. Thornton's Report on Taloogas Hussayn, 20 December 1836.
  • Boulderson on Pergunnah, Nujeebabad, 24 December 1836.
  • Mr Thomason's Report on Pergunnah Mowuat Bhungur, 22 June 1836.
  • Extract from the Collector's Report on the Settlement of Pergunnah Akberabad, J. Thomason, 22 June 1836.
  • Mr H.S. Boulderson on Pergunnah Akberabad, 16 November 1836.
  • Mr H. Lushington's Report on Pergunnah Keeruthpoor, 12 March 1836.
  • Mr H.S. Boulderson's on the General Principles of the new Settlement, 15 December 1836.
  • On the Settlement of Pergunnah Oojhanee, 15 September 1837.
  • Board on Pergunnahs Keeruthpoor, Akberabad and Nujeebabad, 10 October 1837.
  • Mr Thornton's report on Pergunnah Deogam, 20 June 1836.
  • Mr G. Edmonstone on Paneeput and Soneput, 30 October 1842.
  • Mr T.C. Plowden on the Begums Pergunnahs.
Elliot Henry Miers 1808-1853 sir
Seven Earthenware Sherds
GB 891 QW-QW/13-QW/13/23 · File
Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

Seven pieces of unglazed earthenware pottery with scratch decoration. They are of unknown provenance. They are:

  • QW/13/23-1 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with a flower shape. Dimensions 9.5cm by 4.5cm,
  • QW/13/23-2 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with stripe and flower. Dimensions 6cm by 4cm.
  • QW/13/23-3 -A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with scratch design Dimensions 6cm by 5cm.
  • QW/13/23-4 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with a square design. Dimensions 7.4cm by 5.3cm.
  • QW/13/23-5 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with a scrach design. Dimensions 6.5cm by 5.5cm.
  • QW/13/23-6 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with scratch design. Dimensions 5.8cm by 5.8cm.
  • QW/13/23-7 - A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery decorated with scratch design. Dimensions 4.8cm by 2.5cm.
Seventh Session Tokyo 1968
GB 891 RAS OC5-OC5/5 · Series · 1966 - 1968
Part of International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences

"The VII International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences Preliminary Announcement". A letter from Seiichi Izumi and Hisashi Suzuki, Organizing Secretaries, to announce the forthcoming meeting of the Congress in Tokyo and Kyoto from 3-10 September 1968. Dated October 1966.

International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
Shagdaryn Bira
GB 891 RAS DSM-RAS DSM/5 · Series · 2001-2002
Part of Royal Asiatic Society: The Denis Sinor Medal

The Denis Sinor Medal was awarded to Shagdaryn Bira in 2002. This material contains correspondence and administrative documents concerning the presentation of the award. There are also some colour photographs of the presentation event:

  • 'Royal Asiatic Society Denis Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies' - notification of the award. Typed,1 piece, dated February 2001.
  • Letter from Dr Susan Whitfield, British Library, to Giles Tillotson, Director, Royal Asiatic Society, to agree to serve on the Sinor Medal committee. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 March 2001.
  • 'Denis Sinor Medal for Inner Asian Studies - Sh. Bira' - a curriculum vitae for Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 3 pieces, undated.
  • Copy of an email from Dr Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas, Secretary, RAS, to inform that at the Society's Council meeting they had agreed to elect Shagdaryn Bira to receive the Sinor medal. Typed,1 piece, dated 12 October 2001.
  • Copy of an email from Dr Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas, to enclose a note she had received from Bira on her telling him of the award. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 October 2001.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira, General Secretary, International Association for Mongol Studies, to inform of the Council's decision to award him the Denis Sinor Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 November 2001.
  • Copy of an email from Adrian Thomas to Judith Kolbas to inform that he had written to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 November 2001.
  • Copy of an email from Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas to give a postal address for Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 November 2011.
  • Letter from Professor Denis Sinor to Adrian Thomas to inform of the death of certain members of the Society and to enquire regarding a committee for the award of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 18 December 200.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Anthony Stockwell, President, RAS, concerning Thomas' reply to Denis Sinor regarding the medal. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 16 - 17 January 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Denis Sinor regarding the presentation of the medal to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 21 January 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Judith Kolbas, Giles Tillotson and Shagdaryn Bira regarding setting a date for the presentation of the Medal. Typed, 4 pieces, dated 21 February - 7 March 2002.
  • Letter from Giles Tillotson to Shagdaryn Bira to give official notification of the award and to ask if he is free for it to be presented to him on 10 October 2002. Typed, 1 piece, dated 11 March 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to H.E. the Ambassador, Embassy of Mongolia, to ask him to forward the letter regarding his award to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece 13 March 2002.
  • Copy of email from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira to express his regret at the failure of a previous letter to reach him. He has attached it to the email and also sent it to the Embassy. Typed, 1 piece 13 March 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Giles Tillotson and Shagdaryn Bira confirming the date of 10 October and the title of Bira's lecture. Typed, 1 piece, dated 28 March 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Denis Sinor concerning the possibility of Sinor attending the presentation to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 9 April 2002.
  • Copy of email from Judith Kolbas to Adrian Thomas to suggest inviting the Ambassador of Mongolia and the council and secretary. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 July 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Philip Clapworthy, Royal Mint, to confirm the inscription to be engraved on the Medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 July 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Judith Kolbas and Adrian Thomas concerning arrangements for the presentation of the medal. Typed,, 1 piece, dated 11 -12 July 2002.
  • Letter from Professor Anthony Stockwell to H.E. Mr D Davaasambuu, Embassy of Mongolia to invite him and his staff members to the presentation of the medal n 10th October 2002. Typed, 1 piece, dated 17 July 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Judith Kolbas, Adrian Thomas and Shagdaryn Bira concerning arrangements for his flight and stay in London. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 19 - 22 July 2002.
  • Copy of an email from Denis Sinor to Adrian Thomas to send his regrets that he will probably be unable to come to the presentation of the award. Typed, 1 piece, dated 22 July 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to H.E. Mr D Davaasambuu to ask if they can pass a message to Bira as he is not answering his emails. The letter is with this one and gives details of arrangements for the award. Typed, 2 pieces, dated 31 July 2002.
  • Copy of a fax from Shagdaryn Bira to Adrian Thomas to give details of his arrangements and ask if the society can send an invitation to Bira's son. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 16 August 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Shagdaryn Bira and Adrian Thomas with further details of his arrangements for coming to London. Typed, 1 piece, dated 3 September 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Philip Clapworthy, Royal Mint, to confirm the inscription to be engraved on the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 September 2002.
  • Letter from Philip Clatworthy, Royal Mint, to Adrian Thomas to give the charges for engraving the medal and to inform there are 2 medals still in reserve. Typed, 1 piece, dated 10 September 2002.
  • Copy of an email from Shagdaryn Bira to Adrian Thomas to inform of a change of plan concerning his itinerary in which he will return to Mongolia after his visit. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 September 2002.
  • Notification of issue of medal from the Royal Mint. Printed with handwritten insertions, 1 piece, dated 23 September 2002.
  • Copy of email from Denis Sinor to Adrian Thomas to inform that he will be unable to attend the presentation. Typed, 1 piece, dated 25 September 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and Shagdaryn Bira with details of flight times. Typed 1 piece, dated 26 -30 September 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Judith Kolbas and David Bivar concerning meeting Bira from the airport. Typed, 1 piece, dated 27 September 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to the Blakemore Hotel to reserve a room for Shagdaryn Bira from 9-13 October. Typed, 1 piece, dated 1 October 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Dr Judith Nordby, Department of East Asian Studies, University of Leeds to invite her and members of her department to the presentation of the Sinor Medal. Typed, dated 1 October 2002.
  • Copy of an email from Anthony Stockwell to Judith Kolbas to give the itinerary for Shagdaryn Bira's time in London. Typed, 1 piece, dated 2 October 2002.
  • Receipt signed by M. Purev for services in accompanying Shagdaryn Bira while in London. Handwritten, 1 piece, dated 4 October 2002.
  • Copy of an email from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira to inform that all the arrangements are in place and to give details of them. Typed, 1 piece, dated 5 October 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Professor Charles Bawden to invite him to the presentation of the medal to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 October 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas and A.D.H. Bivar to invite Bivar to the presentation of the medal. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 October 2002.
  • Copy of an email from Adrian Thomas to Anthony Stockwell to give details of Denis Sinor's career. Typed, 2 pieces, undated.
  • Letter from Charles Bawden to Adrian Thomas to inform, due to his wife's ill-health, he will be unable to attend the presentation. He asks that his letter of congratulations be passed to Dr Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 8 October 2002.
  • Letter from Dr Judith Nordby, Head of Mongolian Studies, University of Leeds, to Adrian Thomas to inform that she will be unable to attend the presentation. Typed. 1 piece, dated 8 October 2002.
  • Letter from Alan J.K Sanders, Mongolist, to Adrian Thomas to thank him for the invitation to the presentation of the medal which he enjoyed attending. and to explain his reasons for not becoming a fellow of the Society. Typed, 1 piece, dated 16 October 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Dr Frances Wood, Chinese Section, British Library, to thank her for giving Shagdaryn Bira the opportunity of viewing Mongolian and Tibetan manuscripts at the British Library on 10th October. Typed,1 piece, dated 23 October 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Dr Susan Whitfield, International Dunhuang Project, British Library, to thank her for organising the visit of Shagdaryn Bira to the Library on 10th October. Typed, 1 piece, dated 23 October 2002.
  • Copies of emails between Adrian Thomas, Judith Kolbas and Shagdaryn Bira concerning Bira's visit to the Society to receive his medal, the opportunity to meet the Society's patron, Prince Charles (King Charles III) the following day, his safe return home, and people who needed to be thanked for their involvement in the organisation of the visit Typed, 4 pieces, dated 21 October - 4 November 2002.
  • Letter of recommendation from Adrian Thomas for the services of Ms Mugi Purev in her capacity as guide to Shagdaryn Bira. Typed, 1 piece, dated 6 November 2002.
  • Letter from Adrian Thomas to Shagdaryn Bira to send photographs from his presentation of the medal and from Prince Charles' visit to the Society. Typed, 1 piece, dated 7 November 2002,
  • Copy of an email from Shagdaryn Bira to Adrian Thomas to confirm receipt of the photographs. Typed, 1 piece, dated 19 November 2002.
  • Ten colour photographs of the presentation of the Denis Sinor Medal to Shagdaryn Bira and his accompanying lecture on 10 October 2002.
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland 1823-
GB 891 WST-WST/4-WST/4/4-WST/4/4/2 · Item · 1854 - 1865
Part of Papers of Arthur Anderson, Clement, Edward William, Henry, and Walter West

Documents relating to the Shailarwadi and Bâmachandra Caves. For the Shailarwadi Caves there is: No.1: A copy of a description of the caves, written by Henry West on his visit, 16 July 1856. No.2: A further description, written by Edward William West, 15 December 1864. No.3: Plans of caves 1,3,4 and 6, at a scale of 1/10 inch to a foot, dated December 1864. No.4: Copy of the inscription in the Temple, on the Poona road, taken from Mr Brett's facsimile of 2 May 1854. No.5: Tracings of copies of inscriptions made by A.A. West from copies by Dr. Bradley.

And for the Bâmachandra Caves: No.6: A copy of a descriptive note by Edward William West. 1864-5.

West Edward William 1824-1905
Shāyast-nẽ-šāyast
GB 891 EWW-EWW/1-EWW/1/26 · File · [1844 - 1905]
Part of Papers of Edward William West

Description: Dark green hardcover, unruled notebook, handwritten in ink. One insert.

Contents:

  • Shāyast-nẽ-šāyast, transliteration and translation
  • p56a: "From the Dinkard, book VIII (fol. 336a)"

Inserts: folio working out the trigonometry behind the positions under the sun, tables on equinoxes and shadows.

West Edward William 1824-1905
GB 891 QW-QW/12-QW/12/12 · File · 1966
Part of Papers of Horace Geoffrey Quaritch Wales

Scale: 1:25,000 and 1:3,000,000
Size: 70x60 cm
Creator: Banthai Amatyakul
Publisher Thai Watana Panich
Place of Publishing: Thailand

Area: The map shows the status of the roads in Thailand, some roads can be used all the year, some are unavailable in some seasons and some will be built in the future. This map is in poor condition in three pieces.

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