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reign of Sultan Ahmad Shah, brother and successor of Firoz Shah who

reigned from 825 to 838 A.H. (1422 to 1435).

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2. Farman of Sultan Mahmud Shah Bahmani dated 1 Jamadi II, 894 A.H. (2
May 1489 A.D) granting land to Muhibbullah and his issues as trustees for

the expenses of the sacred shrine of Hazrat Shah Niamatullah. 1014-ii

This document bears a few illegible seals. In this arman these significant

words are used: “If anybody interferes with the management of this grant, may

the curse of God be upon him.

3. Photographic copy of a document regarding the presentation of a volume of

the Holy Quran by the wife of Yaqut, the protégé of Ibrahim Adil II (d.

1037-1627), for the purpose of recitation at the shrine of Hazrat Sayyid

Muhammad Gesu Daraz, the famous saint of Gulbarga (d. 825 A.H. = 1422

A.D.). It bears the seal of Yaqut 1018 A.H. (1610 A.D.).

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4. Farman of Muhammad Adil Shah-dated 1067 A.H. (1656 A.D.), dated 9
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Ziqada 1051 A.H. (30 January 1642) regarding the appreciation of the

services rendered by Shahji Bhonsle in the Carnatic and the orders to co-

operate with the newly-appointed officers, Rahmat Khan, Afzal Khan and

Ghazi Khan.

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5. Farman of Ali Adil II-dated 1083 A.H. (1672 A.D.) dated 6 Jamadi I, 1068

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A.H. (30 June 1658) bearing the royal seal, ordering Shahji Bhonsle to co-

operate with Afzal Khan, the newly-appointed Governor of the Carnatic.

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