Correspondence and Documents Related to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Financial, Legal, and Property Papers

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Legal and Financial Affairs | Property Transactions, Taxation, Travel and Refunds

Date of publication: 1937

Language: English

Page: 13 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28061

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- 1937 -- Bombay -- Income Tax -- Property Investment -- Legal Correspondence | Lloyds Triestino -- Gulamally Fazulbhoy -- Mahomed Ali & Co. -- Gregson Batley & King | Bombay Municipality -- Refund Vouchers -- Share Certificates -- Archival Documents

Abstract: A collection of letters and official documents from 1937 addressed to or concerning M.A. Jinnah, reflecting his multifaceted professional and personal engagements. Includes correspondence related to property investment, tax affairs, legal negotiations, architectural fees, travel refunds, municipal tax issues, and shareholding matters. Provides insight into Jinnah’s financial, legal, and social dealings during the late colonial period in British India.

Description: This set of documents comprises eight letters and official communications from March to October 1937, addressed mainly to M.A. Jinnah in Bombay. The papers cover a range of topics including a proposed purchase of a mango garden and bungalow in Andheri, surtax correspondence from London, architectural service reminders, legal discussions on contract terminations, travel refunds from shipping companies, municipal tax refunds, and share certificate requests. The correspondence highlights Jinnah’s active involvement in legal, financial, and property matters, as well as his interactions with British and Indian institutions during the pre-independence era. The documents serve as valuable primary sources for understanding the professional network and economic activities of one of South Asia’s key historical figures. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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