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GB 891 EWH-EWH/1-EWH/1/5 · File · [1933-1972]
Part of Papers of Edward Walter Hutchinson

Typed manuscript, beginning with "of those who deserved it: as the investigation which took place..." This is of an unknown text and consists of 1 copy of page 22, 2 copies each of pages 30 and 31. It concerns the life of soldiers including deserters who were kept in prison boats on the Medina River off East Cowes, and mentions the vessel, Hotspur.

GB 891 RAS FIN-RAS FIN/1-RAS FIN/1/3 · File · 1823
Part of Royal Asiatic Society: Finance

5 Certificates of "Consolidated £3 per Cent. Annuities" to James Alexander, Henry Thomas Colebrooke and George Henry Noehden, 1823, printed and handwritten, 5 pieces + label. These certificates were valued at:

  • Four hundred and eighteen pounds and thirteen shillings, dated 29 April 1823
  • One hundred and fifty-nine pounds, eleven shillings and seven pence, dated 12 May 1823
  • One hundred and forty-nine pounds, thirteen shillings and seven pence, dated 28 May 1823
  • Three hundred and eighty-seven pounds, six shillings, dated 18 July 1823
  • One hundred and fifty-three pounds, seventeen shillings and four pence, dated 30 September 1823
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland
GB 891 AS-AS/6 · File · 4th Sep 1939
Part of Papers of Sir Aurel Stein

Certificate of conferment of an Honorary Doctorate of Law upon Sir Aurel Stein from the University of St Andrews. Printed in Latin, dated 4 September 1939, and signed by 19 members of the Faculty. The certificate bears the University Seal. Also with this certificate is its original roll packaging in bright red card with gold embossed crest.

Stein Aurel 1862-1943 Knight Scholar Explorer Archaeologist
GB 891 TM-TM/5-TM/5/21 · File · 12 October 1810
Part of Papers of Thomas Manning, Chinese Scholar, First English visitor to Lhasa, Tibet

Certificate of permission for Thomas Manning to proceed through the District of Rangpur (Rungpore). He must on arrival, report to the Magistrate and produce the passport. Issued by the Right Honorable the Governor in General in Council, of Fort William in Bengal, signed by [ Cowher], Secretary to the Government Public Department, dated 12 October 1810. Printed material in English and [Sanskrit] with handwritten details. The reverse has been used as scrap paper with handwritten notes concerning Bible passages. 1 piece, 2 sides