... and became active in 1849.

[pars]

Dear all:

What is the meaning of the following passage? It is from the book Anglo-Iranian relations since 1800, edited by Vanessa Martin, p. 52:

The money was was interested on a loan to the British in 1852 by Nawab Ghazi al-Din Haydar, and became active in 1849.

Thanks very much.

 

[Skrej]

They had to start repaying the loan in 1849.

However, are you sure you copied the dates correctly? I'm not sure how they would start paying interest on a loan three years before the loan was issued.

 

[pars]

They had to start repaying the loan in 1849.

However, are you sure you copied the dates correctly? I'm not sure how they would start paying interest on a loan three years before the loan was issued.

Yes, the text is exactly so, but I think the two date should be replaced.

 

[Skrej]

Yes, the text is exactly so, but I think the two dates should be replaced reversed.

I think you mean something like 'reversed' instead of 'replaced', but I agree they do seem to be switched.