Very large bundle of documents relating to titles and property for the Estates Chong Tong, Nagri and Mineral Spring

• Reference:GB 248 UGD 091/2/5/2/1/48
• Dates of Creation:1840-1897
• Physical Description:
  1 bundle

• Scope and Content

  Including:

  • (1) 20 May 1863 - Bill of sale (in Persian) with English translation executed by Bullabh Sing and others as vendors in favour of C H Barnes, Esq. as vendee for the sale of 4 annas share (the Suddes Jamma of the whole share 16 annas being Rs 17.670 payable in the collecorate Zallah Pounsah and the number of the zemindaree as recorded in the 'Towjee' or rent roll as 30) of the Zemindaree Perquunah Powakhalee Registered on 22 May 1863 in Book No.81, pages 289-291, being No.133 of 1863 (place of registration not given in the translation) [No.2];
  • (2) 23 Aug 1861 - Deed of Freehold Grant No.76 Charlesfield comprising 1.970 acres of land in Darjeeling issued by the Superintendent, Darjeeling to C H Barnes, Esq. [No.3];
  • (3) 23 Jul 1864 - Copy opinion of G W Sagore, barrister, regarding Mr Barnes' title to various properties [No.15];
  • (4) 10 Aug 1864 - Copy letter from Messrs Freshfield & Newman to the Secretary, Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd regarding Mr Barnes' title to his estates in Darjeeling offered as security for an advance from the Bank [No.16];
  • (5) 11 Aug 1864 - Copy letter from the Secretary, Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd to Messrs Freshfield & Newman in reply to above [No.17];
  • (6) 5 Aug 1864 - Copy opinion of N H Melvill, Esq. regarding Mr Barnes' title to various properties in Darjeeling [No.18];
  • (7) 9 Oct 1868 - Certified copy of General Power of Attorney granted by the Board of Directors of the Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd to N O Allender, Esq. [No.19];
  • (8) 19 Sep 1862 - Printed copy of the Rules for the sale of waste lands and the redemption of Land Revenue as published by the Government of Bengal [No.21];
  • (9) 11 Aug 1864 - Press copy of letter from the Secretary, Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd to J S Barnes, Esq. regarding his brother's application for advance (very fragile) [No.22];
  • (10) Copies of four Nagri receipts (in vernacular) [No.23];
  • (11) 4 Jul 1874 - Lease of timber rights in forest lands from Sindook, agent of the estate Lama Ghoan, to the Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd with annexed papers in connection therewith. Registered in Darjeeling Sub-registry Office on 15 Jul 1874 in Book No.IV, Vol.I, page 216, being No.28 for 1874 [No.24];
  • (12) 1868-1873 - A bundle containing sundry letters and telegrams (7 items) [No.25];
  • (13) 22 Jan 1868 - True copy of Pottah (in vernacular, with 2 English translations) granted by Ranee Komuranissa Begum to C H Barnes for 4 annas portion out of 16 annas of the Zemindary in Perqunnah Powakhalee for a period of ten years Registered in Purneah Registry Office on 23 Mar 1868 in Book I, Vol.I, pages 238-240, being No.20 for 1868 [No.26] [ex.No.38];
  • (14) 14 Feb 1868 - True copy of Bill of Sale executed by Oghem Lall Sing in favour of C H Barnes for the sale of three pie and of four pie out of Barnes' portion of the Zemindary in Perqunnah Powakhalee in Zillah Purneah, Sowjee No.30 Registered in Purneah Registry Office in Book No.I, Vol.I, page 93, being No.3 of 1867 [No.27];
  • (15) 10 Mar 1871 - True copy of Bill of Sale executed by John Fitzpatrick in favour of C H Barnes for the sale of three annas three pie portion of sixteen annas of Perqunnah Poakhally in the Zillah of Purneah, Sowjee No.3 Registered in Purneah Registry Office on 17 Mar 1871 in Book No.I, Vol.I, page 273, being No.13 for 1871 [No.28];
  • (16) 24 Jan 1868 - True copy of Putnee Kubbooliah executed by C H Barnes in favour of Shaikh Ahmedralla for payment of the jamma, etc. on four annas portion out of sixteen annas of Perqunnah Powakhally Registered in Purneah Registry Office on 30 Mar 1868 in Book No.I, Vol.I, pages 245 to 247, being No.24 for 1868 [No.29];
  • (17) 1879 - Map of Charlesfield Stead at Mineral Spring, Mr C H Barnes, signed by the Deputy Commissioner of Darjeeling [No.30a];
  • (18) 26 Oct 1861 - True copies, in English, of the following Pottahs (7) issued by the Superintendent, Darjeeling to C H Barnes for 10 years from 1 May 1861. Includes:
    • (1) No.6A Dhoobi Jhora for 47A -R.-P. at a Jamma of Rs 23/8/0;
    • (2) No.8A Selum for 30A -R.-P. at a Jamma of Rs 15/0/0;
    • (3) No.9A Pookhola for 17A -R. 4P at a Jamma of Rs 8/18/0;
    • (4) No.10A Burbong (Kusseong) for 26A 1R.12P. at a Jamma of Rs 13/2/0;
    • (5) No.12A Singell for 255A 2R.19P. at a Jamma of Rs 126/14/0;
    • (6) No.21A Selum for 56A 1R.9P. at a Jamma of Rs 28/2/0;
    • (7) No.22A Dhobi Jhora for 106A -R.22P. at a Jamma of Rs 53/1/0.
  • (19) 27 Jan 1886 - Sub-lease of the undernoted lands at Kurseong granted by Spencer Robinson, Esq. to the Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd for a period of three years from 1 Jan 1886 at a rental of Rs 100/-/- per annum and 100 lbs. of tea, with annexed receipts from the Manager, Burdwan Raj Estate to Spencer Robinson, Esq. for Rs 1.200/-/-. Includes:
    • Captain Shamla - 8A 2R 19P;
    • Eagle's Hill - 1A 0R 0P;
    • Mashs - 0A 0R 15P;
    • Smith's fencing land - 20A 3R 0P;
    • Smith's fencing land - 15A 0R 0P;
    • Camp location - 0A 0R 25P;
    • Hotel - 3A 0R 0P;
     Registered in Darjeeling Sub-registry Office on 28 Jan 1886 in Book No.I, Vol.I, pages 133 to 135, being No.8 for 1886 [No.32];
  • (20) 26 Oct 1861 - True copies of the following Pottahs (4) issued by the Superintendent, Darjeeling to C H Barnes, Esq. for 10 years from 1 May 1861 [No.32A]. Includes:
    • (1) No.14A Chong Song 1000 acres Rs.500/-/-;
    • (2) No.11A Meerusu 1380 A. 0R. 2P. Rs.690/-/-;
    • (3) No.15A Meerusu 284 acres Rs.142/-/-;
    • (4) No.27A Phoqushi 929 A. 2R. 38P. Rs.464/13/-.
    ;
  • (21) 15 Apr 1863 - Bill of Sale executed by Richard Southby in favour of P H Scanlan for the sale of Lot No.11 waste lands containing 1710A. 3R. 6P. at Merig and Poofun Danra in the district of Darjeeling Registered in Darjeeling Registry Office, page No.331, No.78 [No.34A];
  • (22) 5 Sep 1883 - Two maps of Mineral Spring - one colour, one black and white sketch map [No.35];
  • (23) 25 May 1864 - Bill of Sale executed by P H Scanlan in favour of C H Barnes for the sale of Lot No.11 waste lands containing 1910A. 3R. 6P. at Merig and Poofun Danra in the district of Darjeeling [No.35a];
  • (24) 10 Jun 1862 - Bill of Sale executed by Captain P G Cornish in favour of C H Barnes, Esq. for the sale of building site situated to the north-east of Darjeeling Hill with annexed letter No.1 dated 2 Jan 1862 from the Superintendent of Darjeeling to Captain P G Cornish, assigning the aforementioned building site Registered in Darjeeling Registry Office on 14 Jun 1862, page No.239, No.10 [No.36a];
  • (25) 1 Oct 1861 True copy of Bill of Sale executed by Captain P G Cornish in favour of C H Barnes, Esq. for the sale of the undernoted allotments of land:
    • Location No.39 Caulfield Hill;
    • Location No.4 Solitaire;
    • Location No.16 Chesnut Hill;
    • Location No.36 Dickens Hill;
    • Location No.11 Halliday Hall.
     with annexed summary papers (5) relating to transactions between Captain P G Cornish and Mr C H Barnes Registered in Darjeeling Registry Office on 14 Jun 1862 [No.37a];
  • (26) 1 Sep 1883 - Map of Nagri and also sundry letters, copies of letters, etc. relating mostly to Chong Song Estate [No.38];
  • (27) 1 Jan 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 4 Apr 1856 of Pottah No.11 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to Dwarkanath Sagore the parcel of land known as Halliday Hall and measuring about 90 yards x 100 yards at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-/-, with the following transfers noted thereon:
    • 13 Feb 1848 - From T E M Turton to Colonel M Pattison-St.Clair and others under Deed of Settlement dated 23 Sep 1842 between T E M Turton, 1st part, Maria Louisa Hume Duncan (his wife), 2nd part, and Colonel James Pattison St.Clair, 3rd part;
    • 17 Nov 1860 - Transfer to C R Prinsep by deed of conveyance dated 9 May 1954 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling;
    • No.1 - 16 Oct 1860 - From C R Prinsep to Captain P G Cornish;
    • No.2 - 9 Nov 1860 - From Captain P G Cornish to Charles Barnes.
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860 [No.38a];
  • (28) 1 Jan 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 4 Apr 1856 of Pottah No.4 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to Edward Hepper for that Grant of land known as 'Salitur' and measuring 120 yards x 80 yards at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-, with the following transfers noted thereon:
    • 18 Oct 1840 - From E Hepper to T E M Turton. This transfer was registered in the Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 20 Oct 1840;
    • 7 Nov 1860 - The transfer of this estate to C R Prinsep by deed of conveyance dated 9 May 1854 was registered in the Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling;
    • No.1 - 16 Oct 1860 - From C R Prinsep to Captain P G Cornish;
    • No.2 - From Captain P G Cornish to Charles Barnes.
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860 [No.39];
  • (29) 1 Jul 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 4 Apr 1856 of Pottah No.16 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to J N Martin for all that estate named 'Chesnut Hill' and measuring 80 yards x 120 yards at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-/-, with the following transfers noted thereon:
    • 13 Aug 1840 - To T E M Turton;
    • 9 Feb 1848 - From T E M Turton to Colonel James Pattison (contd) (contd) St.Clair and others under Deed of Settlement dated 3 Sep 1842 between T E M Turton, 1st part, Maria Louisa Hume Duncan (his wife), 2nd part, James Pattison St.Clair and others, 3rd part. Transfer of this estate to C R Prinsep by deed of conveyance dated 9 May 1854 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860;
    • No.1 - 16 Oct 1860 - From C R Prinsep to Captain P G Cornish;
    • No.2 - 9 Nov - From Captain P G Cornish to Charles Barnes.
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling, 17 Nov 1860 [No.40];
  • (30) 1 Jul 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 4 Apr 1856 of Pottah No.36 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to T E M Turton for all that ground named 'Dickens Hill' at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-/-, with the following transfers noted thereon:
    • 9 Jan 1848 - From T E M Turton to Colonel James Pattison St.Clair and others under deed of settlement dated 23 Sep 1842 between T E M Turton, 1st part, Maria Louisa Duncan (his wife), 2nd part, Colonel James Pattison St.Clair, 3rd part. Transfer of this estate to C R Prinsep under deed of conveyance dated 9 May 1854 in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860 9 Jan 1848 From T E M Turton to Colonel James Pattison St.Clair and others under deed of settlement dated 23 Sep 1842 between T E M Turton, 1st part, Maria Louisa Duncan (his wife), 2nd part, Colonel James Pattison St.Clair, 3rd part. Transfer of this estate to C R Prinsep under deed of conveyance dated 9 May 1854 in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860;
    • No.1 - 16 Oct 1860 - From C R Prinsep to Captain P G Cornish;
    • No.2 - 9 Nov 1860 - From Captain P G Cornish to Charles Barnes.
    • 4 Oct 1860 Mortgages by Charles Barnes to Captain P G Cornish among the following 5 locations:
      • No.39 Caulfield Hill;
      • No.4 Solitaire;
      • No.16 Chesnut Hill;
      • No.36 Dickens Hill;
      • No.36 Halliday Hall.
    • 14 Feb 1863 - Release granted by Captain P G Cornish and registered by Superintendent, Darjeeling on 27 Apr 1863 [No.41] [No.41].
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860. Above mortgages registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860;
  • (31) 1 Jul 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 15 Aug 1860 of Pottah No.37 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to T E M Turton all that ground as described therein and measuring 66 yards x 110 yards at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-/-, with the following transfers noted thereon;
    • No.1 - 22 Aug 1860 - From John Cochran as assignee of T E M Turton, an Insolvent, to William Moran;
    • No.2 - 23 Aug 1860 - From William Moran to C H Barnes.
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 3 Sep 1860 [No.42];
  • (32) 1 Jul 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 15 Aug 1860 of Pottah No.38 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to T E M Turton all that ground as described therein and measuring 66 yards x 118 yards at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-/-, with the following transfers noted thereon:
    • No.1 - 22 Aug 1860 - From John Cochran as assignee of T E M Turton, an Insolvent, to William Moran;
    • No.1 - 22 Aug 1860 - From John Cochran as assignee of T E M Turton, an Insolvent, to William Moran;
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 3 Sep 1860 [No.43];
  • (33) 1 Jul 1840 - True copy of duplicate, in English, dated 4 Apr 1856 of Pottah No.39 granted by the Settlement Officer, Darjeeling to T E M Turton all that estate named 'Caulfield' as described therein at a yearly rental of Rs 50/-/-, with the following transfers noted thereon:
    • 9 Feb 1848 - From T E M Turton to Colonel James Pattison St.Clair and others under deed of settlement dated 23 Sep 1842 between T E M Turton, 1st part, Maria Louisa Hume (his wife), 2nd part, Colonel James Pattison St.Clair, 3rd part. Transfer of this estate to C R Prinsep by deed of conveyance dated 9 May 1854 in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860;
    • No.1 - 16 Oct 1860 - From C R Prinsep to Captain P G Cornish;
    • No.2 - 9 Nov 1860 - From Captain P G Cornish to Charles Barnes.
     The above transfers Nos.1 and 2 registered in Superintendent's Office, Darjeeling on 17 Nov 1860 [No.44];
  • (34) 1 Oct 1861 - Bill of Sale executed by Captain P G Cornish in favour of Mr C H Barnes for the sale of the undernoted 5 locations granted to Sir T E M Turton, Bart., and subject to an annual aggregate rent of Rs 250/-/-. Includes:
    • Location No.39 Caulfield Hill;
    • Location No.39 Caulfield Hill;
    • Location No.4 Solitaire;
    • Location No.16 Chesnut Hill;
    • Location No.36 Dickens Hill;
    • Location No.11 Halliday Hall.
     Registered at Darjeeling on 14 Jun 1862, pages Nos.237-238, being No.9 [No.46];
  • (35) 10 Aug 1864 - Copy letter from Freshfield & Newman to the Secretary, Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd regarding the application by Mr Barnes for an advance on the security of his estates in Darjeeling, with annexed copies of the opinions of Mr W H Melvill and Mr G M Sagore, barristers at law, regarding Mr Barnes' title to his estates;
  • (36) A bundle of correspondence relating to the sub-lease of land at Kurseong by Spencer Robinson to the Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd - C H Barnes [No.48];
  • (37) 1881 - A bundle of copies of correspondence relating to a boundary dispute at Mineral Spring - C H Barnes inscribed outside [No.49];
  • (38) 1864-1868 - A bundle of copies of documents included elsewhere and sundry other papers relating to Mr C H Barnes' application to the Land Mortgage Bank of India Ltd for advances [No.50];
  • (39) Feb 1896 - Correspondence to Mgr, Nagri Tea Estate - re outcome of boundary dispute from Deputy Commissioner, Darjeeling [Nagru No.6];
  • (40) 1897 - Land revenue Challon No.18, Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd on Nagri Tea Estate - receipt.