Farman by Shah 'Abbas II
| Date | 12 Safar 1052 - 26 Rabi' II 1077 / 12.5.1642 - 26.10.1666 |
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| Content | Following the order of the governor (hakim) of Sistan many peasants had been relocated from the land of Amir Muhammad, the former kalantar of Sistan, to Allahabad. Due to this measure there was a sharp fall in the agricultural productivity in this area. Shah 'Abbas II therefore orders the resettlement of the peasants. [document defective and therefore undated] | |
| Type | farman | |
| Category | Imperial and Royal Decrees | |
| Script | nasta'liq | |
| Archive | Kalantari, Hamid (private collection) | |
| Publication | Davudi, Husayn. "Asnad-i khanadan-i Kalantari-yi Sistan." Barrasi-ha-yi tarikhi 4, 5-6 (1348/1969-70): 1-34. 10, 26 | |
| Keywords | economy | kalantar | peasants | Safavids | |
| Individuals | 'Abbas II, Shah | |
| Places | Sistan | Yazd | Allahabad | |
| Notes | The last part of the document including the eschatocol is damaged. Date based on the reign of Shah 'Abbas II (1642-1077). | |
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