Or 16933/13 (Oriental Manuscripts, British Library)
Oriental Manuscripts
Petition
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1 copy of ʿArz̤ah dāsht
Petition to unnamed royal addressee (with chatr) commenting on reports that Mīrzā Najaf Khān Bahādur's request for approximately 6,000 rupees on loan from Colonel Clease/Gillis (karnīl KLYS), according to the latter's report. Requests that the amount be drawn from the accounts of Bengal, and that the said Colonel will supply details, as well as noting it in governmental accounts, so that the said amount can be drawn in the Mīrzā's presence
Signed in English (below text panel, left): John Cartier
Not dated
Narrow text panel and and 2 upper cartouches (invocation and title) of zar afshānī or gold spray over a lightly tinted ground; sar lawḥ above text panel in shape of low arch, filled with symmetrical scrolling floral ornament; painted gold floral motifs in diaper arrangement on plain paper ground; painted and dimpled chatr above title cartouche; narrow outer border; angled corner (bottom right)
Bonhams, Knightsbridge, Sale 22524 (5 Nov 2014, 10:30), Lot 18
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