Large bundle of correspondence, leases and certificates concerning various properties and land
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 091/2/5/2/1/40
- Dates of Creation:1864-1929
- Physical Description:1 bundle
Scope and Content
Includes:
- (1) 14 May 1886 - Plan of Dibrugarh District Grant No.5 F.S. by Messrs Kinney and Anderson. Area. Registered 3000 acres; surveyed 2960 acres;
- (2) 14 May 1886 - Plan of Dibrugarh District Grant No.13 L.C.R. by Messrs Kinney and Anderson. Area. Registered 2230.57 acres; surveyed 2237.50 acres;
- (3) 14 May 1886 - Plan of Dibrugarh District Grant No.14/17 O.R. by Messrs Kinney and Anderson. Area 1326.30 acres;
- (4) [WANTING] - 4 Jul 1896 - Agreement for sale of four Grants in Jaipur District, Assam between the Eastern Assam Co Ltd and Sir John Muir, Bart., and P R Buchanan, Esq. Includes:
- (a) Grant No.5 consisting of 2960 acres;
- (b) Grant No.13 consisting of 2230.57 acres;
- (c) Grant No.14/17 consisting of 1326.30 acres;
- (d) Grant No.16 consisting of 474 acres.
- (5) [WANTING] - 10 Oct 1896 - Conveyance of Jaipur Grants between the Eastern Assam Co Ltd, lst part, Sir John Muir, Bart. and another 2nd part, and the Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd. Includes:
- (a) Grant No.5 containing 2960 acres;
- (b) Grant No.13 containing 2237.50 acres;
- (c) Grant No.16 containing 465.95 acres;
- (d) Grant No.14/17 containing 1326.30 acres.
- (6) 7 Sep 1874 - Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Lands, Grant No.17, 1500 acres to J H Haly, Debrugur;
- (7) Map of Grants Nos.16 O.R: 14/17 O.R: 13 L.C.R. consisting of 474 acres, 1326.30 acres, and 2230.57 (surveyed 2237.50) acres respectively;
- (8) 6 Aug 1878 - Certificates from the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur to the effect that the Eastern Assam Co Ltd are the registered proprietors of Grants Nos.11/13, 14/17 and 16, the original deed having been said to have been destroyed in April 1872;
- (9) [WANTING] - 30 Apr 1896 - Certificate from the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur to the effect that the Eastern Assam Co Ltd are the registered proprietors of Grant No.5, the original deed having been said to have been destroyed in April 1872 Wrapper marked 'Returned to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (10) [WANTING] - 9 Jan 1890 - Original conveyance of Fee Simple Grant No.16 waste land comprising 465.95 acres in Jaipur, District Lakhimpur stating that the Secretary of State for India in Council was satisfied that from a certificate from the Deputy Commissioner, Lakhimpur, the Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd were the registered proprietors of this land [No.11]. Wrapper empty;
- (11) 8 Aug 1885 - 14 sheets recording proceedings before Deputy Commissioner, Lakhimpur, in connection with claim by Eastern Assam Co Ltd for refund of rent paid on pattah included in Fee Simple grant No.13 at Rajgarb and consisting of 300 bigahs [No.12];
- (12) Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Land prescribed by Rule 7, page 357 of Board's Rules. Grant No.13, consisting of 2230.57 acres in Mouza Jaipur to W G Wagentrieber on 2 Dec 1863 and transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co: attached is a receipt from the Deputy Commissioner, Lakhimpur, dated 24 Apr 1865 [No.13];
- (13) Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Land Grant No.13 consisting of 2230.57 acres in Mouza Jaipur to W G Wagentrieber on 2 Dec 1863 and transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co [No.14];
- (14) 20 Sep 1884 - Pattah granted by the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur to the Eastern Assam Co for 10 years from 1 Apr 1883 to 31 Mar 1893 for 300 bughas in Mouza Jaipur [No.15];
- (15) Certified copy of Grant No.13 in Mouza Jaipur from Register, Part II Fee Simple Grants, including completed commutation of Leasehold Grants 1889, for 1500 acres (surveyed 2230.57 acres, Kinney's area 2156.30 acres) to W G Wagentrieber on 2 Dec 1863, transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co [No.16];
- (16) Extract of conveyance relating to Grant No.13 [No.17];
- (17) [WANTING] - 2 Feb 1864 - Certified copy of Grant No.5 in Mouza Namroop for 3000 acres (Kinney's survey 2998.50) to W G Wagentrieber on 2 Feb 1864 and transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co 25 May 1867. Transferred to Messrs Barry & Haly on 25 Sep 1865. From Register Part II Fee Simple Grants, including completed commutation of Leasehold Grants 1889 [No.18]. Wrapper marked 'Sent to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (18) [WANTING] - 25 Sep 1865 - Fee Simple Grant No.5 by the Secretary of State for India in Council to W G Wagentrieber for 3000 acres Namroop Mouza Tipling. Transferred to Messrs Barry and Haly and to the Eastern Assam Co Ltd on 25 Sep 1865. Map drawn on fly leaf showing area above. Presented for registration at Lakhimpur, Book II, Vol.1, pages 166 to 170 being No.42 of 1866 [No.19]. Wrapper marked 'Returned to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (19) [WANTING] - 23 Dec 1883 - Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Land Grant No.5 for about 3000 acres in Mauza Banroop to W G Wagentrieber and transferred to the Eastern Assam Co on 25 May 1867: prescribed by Rule 7, page 357 of Board's Rule [No.20]. Wrapper marked 'Returned to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (20) [WANTING] - 19 Jan 1884 - Press copy letter from Barry & Co, agents, Eastern Assam Co Ltd to Assistant Commissioner, Lakhimpur, pointing out that purchase money in respect of Grant No.5 appeared to have been paid in full. Attached is a stamped copy of map showing grant No.5 Mouza Tipling with area 3000 acres and one copy of map [No.21]. Wrapper marked 'Sent to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (21) [WANTING] - Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Land Grant No.5 in Mouza Namroop for 3000 acres to W G Wagentrieber on 2 Feb 1864, transferred to Eastern Assam Co on 25 May 1867 [No.22]. Wrapper marked 'Returned to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (22) Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Land (contd) prescribed by Rule 7, page 357 of Board's Rules: Grant No.17 for 1236.70 acres in Mouza Jaipur to J J Haly, transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd. Attached is receipt No.600 from Deputy Commissioner dated 24 Apr 1865 [No.23];
- (23) Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Land Grant No.14/17 from Register, Part II Fee Simple Grants, including completed commutation of Leasehold Grant 1889. 1500 acres. (1236.70 acres, registered area 1326.30 acres Kinney's survey 1224.20 acres) granted to J H Haly on 2 Jan 1864 and transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co on 26 Sep 1866 [No.24];
- (24) Certified copy of Register of Sales of Wastle Land Grant No.14/17 for 1500 acres in Mouza Jaipur to J H Haly on 2 Jan 1864 [No.25];
- (25) Certified copy of Register of Sales of Waste Lands for Grant No.17 for 1236.70 acres in Mouza Jaipur to J J Haly on 2 Jan 1864 and transferred to the Eastern Assam Tea Co Ltd [No.26];
- (26) Various correspondence, including:
- 28 Jul 1882 - Letter No.686 from Assistant Commissioner, Lakhimpur to Messrs Shaw Finlayson & Co, Calcutta, re Grant taken up by Eastern Assam Tea Co the records of titles to land having been destroyed [No.27];
- 8 Aug 1882 - Letter from Shaw Finlayson & Co to G A Fairweather, Rajghur sending copy of Register of Waste Land Sales re Grant No.27; also certificate from Deputy Commissioner re Fee Simple Grants Nos.11/13, 14/17 and 16;
- 8 Nov 1882 - Letter No.1235 from Assistant Commissioner, Lakhimpur to Messrs Shaw Finlayson & Co, Calcutta, re Fee Simple Grant No.13;
- 19 Jan 1884 - Copy of letter from Barry & Co to Geo. S Pain re Fee Simple Grants Nos.16 and 27;
- 8 Apr 1885 - Copy of letter from Barry & Co to Geo. S Pain re Grant No.13;
- 25 Jul 1886 Copy of letter from Geo. S Pain to Barry & Co referring to attached copy of letter from the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur to G S Pain re Grant No.13;
- 27 Aug 1886 - Copy of extract of letter from John A Hume, Secretary, Eastern Assam Co Ltd, re Dilhee Grant No.13.
- (27) [WANTING] - 27 Jun 1896 - Copy of report by Messrs Sanderson & Co re title deeds of Jaipur Grant, addressed to Finlay Muir & Co [No.28]. Wrapper marked 'Returned to Calcutta 6/12/1946';
- (28) [WANTING] - Memorandum (from Barry & Co) re Jaipur Grants [No.29];
- (29) 9 Jul 1896 - Draft agreement for sale of four Grants in Jaipur District, Assam, between the Eastern Assam Co Ltd and Sir John Muir, Bart. and P.R. Buchanan, Esq., including:
- (a) Fee Simple Grant No.5 known as Namroop consisting of 2960 acres more or less;
- (b) Fee Simple Grant No.13 known as Diltee consisting of 2230.57 acres more or less;
- (c) Fee Simple Grant No.14/17 known as Desang consisting of 1326.30 acres more or less;
- (d) Fee Simple Grant No.16 known as Jaipur consisting of 474 acres more or less.
- (30) 2 Dec 1899 - Periodic Khiraj Lease, Patta No.3, from the Deputy Commissioner of Dibrugarh to the Amalgamated Tea Co Ltd for 368B-OK-OL land for a period of 10 years from 1 Apr 1899 to 31 Mar 1903 [No.31];
- (31) Managers letters from 24 Dec 1901 to 17 May 1905 regarding title deeds;
- (32) Periodic Lease on Special Terms, Patta No.57 from the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur to the Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd for 80B-1K-5L of land for a period of 9 years from 1 Apr 1818 to 31 Mar 1827 [No.38];
- (33) 25 Mar 1929 - Copy of Lease of right to lay and use a trolley way over the Namroop Tea Estates Co Ltd to the Achabam Tea Co Ltd for a period of 25 years from 1 Jan 1929 to 31 Dec 1953 [No.41];
- (34) 30 Jul 1929 - Periodic Khiraj Patta No.1 from the Deputy (contd) Commissioner of Lakhimpur to the Amalgamated Tea Estates Co Ltd for 229-2K-19L of land for a period of 5 years from 1 Apr 1929 to 31 Mar 1932. With a certified copy of Order from the Deputy Commissioner of Lakhimpur dated 1 Aug 1929 passed on relinquishment of land by the Assam Bengal Railway. Paid by Namroop Tea Estate Rs 3,795/- for 75.90 acres of land @ Rs 50/- per acre [No.42];
- (35) Copies of correspondence exchanged between the Secretaries, Calcutta Agents and Estate Manager concerning the reconciliation of areas and title deeds [NAM/7/1938];
- (36) 1929 Sketch map showing Namroop - Achaban Trolley Line. Colour, scale 4 inches to 1 mile;
- (37) 18 Nov 1926-27 Mar 1929 - Correspondence concerning above;
- (38) 6 Mar 1866 - Certified copy of deed No.65 for 1866 between George Richard Barry and Charles Henry Morgan, 1st part, George R Barry and William Gilbert Wagentrieber, 2nd part, George R Barry and James John Haly, 3rd part, and the Eastern Assam Co Ltd, 4th part, including:
- (a) Rajghur Estate consisting of about 4000 acres;
- (b) Boogdoom Estate consisting of about 4000 acres;
- (c) Dewanbaree Estate consisting of about 4000 acres with eleven maps.