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Establishment Books

Catalogue reference: IOR/L/AG/9/7

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This record is about the Establishment Books dating from 1860-1891.

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Reference
IOR/L/AG/9/7
Title
Establishment Books
Date
1860-1891
Description

Books of Authority for the issue of pay and pensions, more commonly known as Establishment Books. A separate entry was made for each beneficiary, detailing the authority for the commencement and termination of pay, commencement of pension, leave entitlement periods, rate or rates of entitlement, and any information which might change the conditions or rates of entitlement.

Arrangement

This sub-series originally comprised 37 volumes. The volume originally numbered L/AG/9/7/31 was removed from the sub-series in the 1970s and renumbered as L/AG/30/17/2. At a later date the subsequent volumes were renumbered to remove the gap giving 36 volumes in the sub-series.

Held by
British Library: Asian and African Studies
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
36 volumes
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Unrestricted

Administrative / biographical background

These were commenced in 1860, probably as part of the new system of accounting introduced in that year. The system seems to have been in operation until about 1891.

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Series information

IOR/L/AG/9

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Establishment Books