The records from which the papers in this volume are a selection relate to the old Delhi territory and appear to have been transferred to the Punjab Secretariat after the Mutiny. The records may be divided into two classes,—(a) Revenue, ranging from 1807—1834, and (5) Political and Miscellaneous, from 1806—1857. The Revenue records consist of correspondence relating to the settlement and administration of the Delhi territory and the Political records, of correspondence relating principally to the Royal family of Delhi. The Political records are very incomplete. A few papers from each class have been selected for publication in this volume. The names of persons and places have been spelt as in the original manuscript.