ABSTRACT
Introductory Remarks IN 1967, the Rev. Dr. A. J. Arkell presented to the School of Oriental and African Studies in London a collection of papers relating to his Sudanese researches. These included transcriptions of four charters, the brief particulars of which are as follows: ARKELL I (Arkell Papers: Box 1, File 5, Piece 82): grant by
Shaykh Ral).ma b. Yl1nus to Shaykh Ya'ql1b b. Mul).ammad Zayn, 23 Dhu'I-I;Iijja 1146/27 May 1734.
