સં. ૧૭૪૯નો હાજાપટેલની પોળના મકાતતનો દસ્તાવેજ
By Rasila Kadia
Summary
Expanding on her documentary research, the author examines another property deed, this time dated Samvat 1749 (within the Mughal era), concerning a house in Haja Patel’s Pol. Unearthed from a private collection, the document outlines the sale conditions, parties involved, and legal guarantees. The article includes a transliteration and translation, analyses the contractual language and compares it with other deeds from the period to identify continuities and changes in property law. The author observes how such documents record not only economic transactions but also social relationships, as kinship networks often influenced property transfers. By placing the deed against the broader backdrop of Mughal‑era governance and economy, the article sheds light on everyday life and urban management in eighteenth‑century Gujarat.
Conclusion
The study concludes that micro‑level documents like this deed are invaluable for reconstructing social history. They reveal the workings of property law, the roles of intermediaries and the interplay between local customs and imperial administration.