Alexander Johnston papers, 1643-1817.

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Creator

Johnston, Alexander, Sir, 1775-1849.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• .3 linear foot (1 box)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection consists of papers concerning the government, history and customs of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), especially the establishment of land revenue, 1800-1817. Includes letters to Johnston as chief justice; transcripts of rulesand orders of the Dutch consistory at Batavia, 1643; memorial, 1740, by Gustaaf van Imhoff to the new governor;letters, 1790s, to William Jacob van de Graaf, Governor ofCeylon; journals describing the exploration of Tangella, 1800, and a journey from Colombo around Ceylon, 1805; minutes, 1817, of the governor relating to land tenure andagriculture; and seven slips of palm leaf containing writing in Tamil and Telugu characters.

Biographical/Historical Note

Alexander Johnston (1775-1849), British statesman, was advocate-general of Ceylon.

Controlled Access Terms

• Johnston, Alexander, Sir, 1775-1849.
• Imhoff, Gustaaf Willem, Baron van, 1705-1750.
• Agriculture -- Sri Lanka.
• Colonies -- Asia.
• Land tenure -- Sri Lanka.
• Law -- Indonesia -- Jakarta.
• Tamil language.
• Telugu language.
• Great Britain -- Colonies -- Asia.
• Netherlands -- Colonies -- Asia.
• Sri Lanka -- Description and travel.
• Sri Lanka -- History -- 1505-1948.
• Sri Lanka -- Politics and government.
• Sri Lanka -- Social life and customs.
• Sri Lanka -- Economic policy.
• Palm leaf.
• Statesmen.

Additional Creator Name

• Graaf, William Jacob van de.