 On 13 December 1875 the commissioners one of whom was Beaufort, formerly judge of Murshidabad, submitted their declaration with regard to the Nizamat State Property (that is property held by the Government of India for the purpose of upholding the dignity of the Nawab Nazim of Bengal for the time being).In April 1876 the Nizamate commissioners completed and made their awards with respect to the claims of several creditors.It was in 1880, when the title of "Nawab of Bengal" was abolished.