Identity area
Reference code
LK LK-NA/KND LK-NA/34
Title
Matale Kachcheri
Date(s)
- 1848-1983 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
Files: 1-1487 ,Manuscripts, Typed and Printed
Context area
Name of creator
Matale Kachcheri
(1848-1983)
Administrative history
Matale was under the Kandyan Kingdom upto 2nd March 1815, after the Kandyan convention, it carne under British Administration. The Government executed its authority through the Resident at Kandy. John Doyly was appointed as the Resident of Kandy on 2nd March 1815. A Board of commissioners was set up for Kandyun Provinces. Ultimately, as from 1st October 1826 administration of Justice was entrusted to a great court consisting of the Board, tile adigars and Uva principal chiefs. All civil authority was experienced as before by tile native chief Matale was uncler a Disawe.
After the great rebellion of 1818, the Kandyan province was placed under commercial administration of the Governor. The Governor was assisted by a hoard of commissioners, consisting of Commander of the troops in Kandy and two civil servants. The Kandyan territory was divided into twenty districts and placed under Government Agents. A Military officer as Government Agent was in charge of Matale District.
On the recommendation of the Colebrookc Commission in 1833, Matale Kachchcri was under the Government Agent of Central Province. With effect from April 1, under the administration District Act No.22 of 1955, a Government Agent was appointed to Administer the District of Matale.
After the great rebellion of 1818, the Kandyan province was placed under commercial administration of the Governor. The Governor was assisted by a hoard of commissioners, consisting of Commander of the troops in Kandy and two civil servants. The Kandyan territory was divided into twenty districts and placed under Government Agents. A Military officer as Government Agent was in charge of Matale District.
On the recommendation of the Colebrookc Commission in 1833, Matale Kachchcri was under the Government Agent of Central Province. With effect from April 1, under the administration District Act No.22 of 1955, a Government Agent was appointed to Administer the District of Matale.
Archival history
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Scope and content
Administration Branch: Correspondence between Government Agent Central Province and Government Agent Matale 1915-1922, AGA Diaries 1851-1940 Monthly Review 1923-1945, Circuit Programme 1919- 1925, Letter Register 1861-1872, Inward and Outward Letters 1861-1887, Loan Boards 1874, Appointments and Applications 1913-1921, Administration Report (G.A.) 1982-1983, Expenses, Salaries 1884- 1925
Native Branch: Acts, 1912-1920, Diaries 1958-1960, Ratemahatmaya 1891-1894, Adigar 1891-1894, Petitions 1873-1902, Personal Records 1916-1937, Family Names 1869-1909, Villages 1891-1907
Transport: Roads Correspondence with G.A. Central Province 1883-1924, and other connected matters 1913-1937, (Lease, Enactments, Matale Quarry etc.) Railway, Correspondence on Railway Reservations 1911-1912
Irrigation: Correspondence 1891-1919, 1892-1921, 1885-1938, and other connected matters (Channels, Diaries, Restoration, Reports etc.) 1873-1952
Lands: Land Branch 1905-1931), Roads 1907-1908, P.W.D.Quarters, Post Offices 1896-1897, Bridges 1888-1918, Correspondence 1881-1912, Lane) Sales Matters 1874-1932, Illicit clearing 1884-1930, Encroachment 1891-1903, Land Settlement 1896-1932, Land clearing (Correspondence 1878-1915, Land Loans, 1868-1931
Paddy Land: Correspondence 1874-1938, Lists of Paddy Lands, 1883-1900, Waste Land Ordinance Notices, Crown Lands 1912-1925
Forest: Illicit fellings of Crown Land 1883-1904, Reports of valuation of Timber 1891-1937, Forest Act 1884, Forest Reserves 1884-1894, Forest Settlements 1884-1894.
Health: 1855-1929
Education: (Schools) 1891-1906
Varia: Kachcheri Files 1915-1928, Transfers 1848-1950, Festivals 1895-1906, 1911-1914, Mines 1918- 1919, Ordinances 1909-1913, Service Tenure Commission (list of all service lands) 1870-1872, Archaeological reserves 1895-1937, Grain Tax Registers 1829-1879, Cash Books 1872-1928, Deposit Ledgers 1872-1930, Circulars 1912-1932, Government Gazettes 1916-1939
Native Branch: Acts, 1912-1920, Diaries 1958-1960, Ratemahatmaya 1891-1894, Adigar 1891-1894, Petitions 1873-1902, Personal Records 1916-1937, Family Names 1869-1909, Villages 1891-1907
Transport: Roads Correspondence with G.A. Central Province 1883-1924, and other connected matters 1913-1937, (Lease, Enactments, Matale Quarry etc.) Railway, Correspondence on Railway Reservations 1911-1912
Irrigation: Correspondence 1891-1919, 1892-1921, 1885-1938, and other connected matters (Channels, Diaries, Restoration, Reports etc.) 1873-1952
Lands: Land Branch 1905-1931), Roads 1907-1908, P.W.D.Quarters, Post Offices 1896-1897, Bridges 1888-1918, Correspondence 1881-1912, Lane) Sales Matters 1874-1932, Illicit clearing 1884-1930, Encroachment 1891-1903, Land Settlement 1896-1932, Land clearing (Correspondence 1878-1915, Land Loans, 1868-1931
Paddy Land: Correspondence 1874-1938, Lists of Paddy Lands, 1883-1900, Waste Land Ordinance Notices, Crown Lands 1912-1925
Forest: Illicit fellings of Crown Land 1883-1904, Reports of valuation of Timber 1891-1937, Forest Act 1884, Forest Reserves 1884-1894, Forest Settlements 1884-1894.
Health: 1855-1929
Education: (Schools) 1891-1906
Varia: Kachcheri Files 1915-1928, Transfers 1848-1950, Festivals 1895-1906, 1911-1914, Mines 1918- 1919, Ordinances 1909-1913, Service Tenure Commission (list of all service lands) 1870-1872, Archaeological reserves 1895-1937, Grain Tax Registers 1829-1879, Cash Books 1872-1928, Deposit Ledgers 1872-1930, Circulars 1912-1932, Government Gazettes 1916-1939
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Open
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Language of material
- English
- සිංහල
Script of material
- Latin
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Name access points
- Matale Kachcheri (Creator)
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ISAD(G)
Status
Final
Level of detail
Minimal
Dates of creation revision deletion
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
- Latin
Sources
International Council on Archives Guide to the Sources of Asia History Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka II (Vol 1), National Archives of Sri Lanka, 1996.