m M ft E : - I AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORICAL ALBUM OF THE EAJAS AND TAALUQDARS OE OUDH, COMPILED AND ILLUSTRATED b y DARO'GAH IIA J I ABBAS A LI, Government Pensioner , Late Municipal Engineer, Lncknow. ALLAHABAD: NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES AND ODDH GOVERNMENT PRESS. 1 8 8 0 . TO THE HON’BLE SIR GEORGE EBENEZER WILSON COUPEE, BART., K.C.S.I., C.B., C.I.E., LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR, NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCES, » AND CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF OUDH Whose firm and consistent policy it has been to strengthen and support that loyal and enlightened aristocracy, the Taaluqdars of Oudh, these Memoirs are, hy permission, respectfully dedicated *>y the Author. ABBAS ALI. 1. Introduction 2. Early History of Oudh 3. Saadat Khan, Burhan-ul-Mulk ... »•« • ©0 IM 4 . Abnl Mansur Khan, Safdar Jang • •• 5, Sbuja-ud-daula ... • M »©• ••9 6. Asfadaula ••• • M • •• *9# 7. Mirza Ali, alias Wazir Ali ©•9 8. Saadat Ali • • a • •«« IM 9 . Ghazi-ud-din Haidar ©•9 ©0® ««• 10. Nusir-ud-din Haidar »»• ittl ••• ««« 11. Muhammad Ali Shah • »« »«• M« 12. Amjad Ali Shah «•« • o • IM Ml 13. Wajid Ali Shah ••• ••• • •9 CM Ml 14 . Annexation of Oudh Ml • M *•« 15. Government of the Hon’ble East India Company from Annexation to the Mutiny ... ••• : • M Ml 16. The Mutiny and the occupation of Oudh IM M« M« 17. From the Mutiny to the Amalgamation • o • • •9 18. The Amalgamation of Oudh with the North-Western Provinces 999 A.D. 1720-39 1739-56 1756-75 1775-97 1797-98 1798-1814 1814-27 1827-37 1837-42 1842-47 1847-55 1856 1856- 57 1857- 58 1858- 77 1877 19 Conclusion. PREFACE. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. The compiler of these Memoirs had a twofold object in his under- taking. First, it was his wish to collect all interesting details regard- ing the ancestral and present history of each individual taalnqdar in Oudh ; and, secondly, to trace and chronicle the several circumstances of the past which have led to the existing prosperity of the province, and which have gradually secured for the taaluqdars themselves the high influential position which they now hold in the country. For this , purpose he found it necessary to divide this work into two parts — -the one, general, bearing on the history of Oudh, and the other, personal, on that of its baronial proprietors. It was not possible to gather anything like a continuous history of the province from the family records of individual taaluqdars. The circumstances attending the advancement of each to his present position vary in nearly every instance. A large number of them (or rather their ancestors) came from other parts of India, and many of them have acquired their possessions by purchase, or by adoption, or more recently as a reward for services rendered during the Mutiny. As a whole, the present aristocracy of Oudh cannot be said to have come in lineal descent from chiefs and nobles who held any prominent place in the early annals of the country. On this account it has been deemed advisable to keep the a Province” distinct from its “ Land-owners,” and to give a succinct account of both in separate parts of this volume. It is as well, in passing, to say a few words regarding the photo- graphic portraits attached to this work. A likeness of every taaluq- dar in the province has been secured at a great expenditure of time, labour, and money, and photographs have been given in preference to any other kind of pictures as giving more correct portraitures. The compiler has introduced these additional attractions, first, because he thinks that the friends and relations of the subjects of the Memoirs will prize them; and, secondly, because it may be gratifying to pos- terity to have by them correct representations of the faces and forms of those to whom they are indebted for their wealth and position. There is no doubt, too, that portraits of this nature are not only gratifying, but also give those who come after very good ideas for forming an estimate of the character of those who have gone before. And here the compiler gratefully acknowledges the very great assistance given to him in this work by Major Dodd, b.s.c., who has very kindly revised the English version of the Memoirs. With these prefatory remarks it is proposed to trace very briefly the earlier history of Oudh, and then to give a short account of the reigns of the several kings that ruled over the province from the earliest days to the annexation by the British Government, the annexa- tion itself, the mutiny, and the subsequent circumstances which led to the present constitution of the country. A EARLY HISTORY OF OUDH. 11 CHAPTER I. Earlier History of Oudh. Oudh, in old days, that is, upwards of 2,500 years ago, was called Koshalah, and its capital town was Ayodhya. There is, strange to say, great etymological similarity between this Koshalah and Kau- sham, the ancient name for the famous city of Kanauj. The rulers of Kanauj, no doubt, at one time held great power over the province of Oudh, but so little about them and other people connected with the early annals of the country has been translated into European lan- guages, that our information on the subject is very limited. As a matter of fact, Oudh has no early history as a distinct pro- vince. The city of Oudh, called Ayodhya, is a place of very great antiquity, and the legends of Rama give one some idea of the different races that held sway from time to time in that part of the country. The Aryan race were in possession apparently from a very distant period, and before them, the Bhars. Very little, however, is known of these Bhars, except that they appear to have been a civilized people, and to have been extirpated by the Muhammadan con- querors in the early part of the fourteenth century. Sultanpur was their capital, but it did not receive that name till it was taken by Allah-ud-din, Sultan of Delhi, or at least by one of his generals. Another large tribe in those days were the Pasis, of whom almost numberless families still reside in Oudh. Their hereditary profession is robbery, and it is said that whenever disorder prevailed in the country they were quite ready to serve without any salaries, on the chance of making large profits by plunder. Many of these Pasis are known now as Rajputs, chiefly from acquiring great wealth, and so being in a position to give their daughters in marriage to influential members of the Rajput class. The pride of caste among these Rajputs was so great, that the difficulties in the way of approved marriages led to the terrible prevalence of infanticide, for which Oudh, till recently, has held an unenviable notoriety. But till 1720 A. D., Saadat Ali Khan’s time, we know little or nothing of the province of Oudh beyond the record of occasional conquests by invaders. Mahmud, the great Ghazni chieftain, took Kanauj in 1018. In 1195 the then Emperor of Delhi, Kutb-ud-din Aibak, through one of his generals, conquered nearly the whole of Oudh. In 1528 Babar led an army and drove all his opponents out of the province. The Afghan chieftain Baban, however, shortly afterwards succeeded in obtaining a footing in the country and cap- tured Lucknow. When Babar died, Baban tried to raise an insur- rection in Oudh, but Prince Humayun promptly quelled it. In 1559, taking possession of Jaunpur and the Doab, he also secured Oudh for himself. From this time till Saadat Ali Khan took over the government of the province nothing of historical interest occurred. NAWAB SAADAT KHAN. « • f> in CHAPTER II. Nawab Saadat Khan, Burhan-ul-Mulk, Jang Bahadur, Vazir-ul-Mumalik. This nobleman was the son of Mirza Nazir Sayyid Shams-ud- din, Neshapuri, Hussein, Musai, his father, being a descendant of Mirza Kazim. In 1118 Hijri his father went to Bengal and took with him his other son, Mir Muhammad Baqar. The two settled at Azimabad and were under the protection of the then Nazim of Bengal, Shuja-ud-daula. Shortly afterwards, in the year 1120 Hijri, Mir Muhammad Amin (the name by wdiich Nawab Saadat Khan was called at his birth) also set out on a journey to Azimabad, in hopes of seeing his father, who, unfortunately, died before his arrival. After his fathers death, accompanied by his elder brother, he went to Shahjahanabad, at which place his illustrious career first commenced. He is described as having been a brave, courageous man, a good scholar, and an able administrator (and, withal, an ambitious man also). Through the kindly assistance of Sayyid Abdulla Khan and Kutb-ul-Mulk, and as much also by his own zeal and ability, He rapidly rose from very minor appointments to that of Subadar of Hindon and Bagan in 1121, and subsequently received from Muham- mad Shah the name and title at the head of this notice, i.e., Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-Mulk. He was at one time the leader of the Shia sect, but afterwards he joined the Sunnis and assisted in the massacre of his former co-religionists. In those times the Sayyids were great favorites with the emperors, and consequently were at enmity with the old noblemen of the country, chiefly the Nizam-ul-Mulk, Mu- hammad Amir Khan, and the Etmad-ul-Mulk. These noblemen naturally thought that if Sayyid Abdulla Khan and Sayyid Hussein Ali became masters of the position, there would be an end of the Iranis and Duranis. The latter nobleman therefore awaited his opportunity for finding Sayyid Hussein Ali off his guard and killing him. 4 or the execution of this foul work, however, he could find no reliable friend. At last Saadat Khan and Mir Haidar Khan, Kash- gaii, agreed to cast lots with Etmad-ul-Mulk for the office of mur- derer. The lot fell to Mir Haidar Khan, and he killed the Sayyid. '^ rc ^ November, 1720, corresponding with 1134 Hijri, Muhammad Shahs army defeated Abdulla Khan, and in the rejoic- ings over this victory the title of Bahadur Jang was added to the other titles enjoyed by Saadat Khan, and he was also appointed Su- badar of Agra. The great friend of the Sayyids was Raja Ajit Singh, Governor of Guzerat and Ajmere, between whom and the leigning emperor a war shortly broke out. Saadat Khan, Burhan- ul-Mulk, Bahadur Jang, was called to the command of the troops, and every preparation for a severe contest was duly made, but owing to a conflict of opinion no further action was taken. Shortly after- wards, Saadat Khan, besides holding his Subadarship of Agra, obtain- ed that of Oudh also, and he went to Oudh to take up the manage- ment of affairs. It was from the time of Saadat Khans resumption NAWAB SAADAT KHAN. iv of this new Subha that Oudh dates as a separate dynasty. At the time of this assumption an incident occurred which might have changed Saadat Khan's plans. On leaving Akbarabad (Agra) to take up his appointment as the Chief of the Government of Oudh, he nominated one Rai Nil Kant as his deputy in the former post. But Rai Nil Kant was shortly afterwards shot by a Jat while he was out riding. Saadat Khan was so wroth and grieved at this that he was anxious to return to Agra at once and avenge his assistant s death, but fortunately for Oudh, a substitute was forthcoming in the person of Raja Jey Singh Sawai, who was an old enemy of the Jats. He was appointed Rai Nil Kant's successor, with the twofold object of revenge and future good administration and Saadat Khan was consequently enabled to remain at his post. He, however, was not very long in his new charge before troubles began to threaten him. The Mahratta chief, Baji Rao, was at the time gradually extending his powers and possessions in the direc- tion of Delhi. During these exploits, Mulhar Rao, in command of his army, advanced as far as, and commenced to plunder, the towns of Saadabad and Jalesar. Saadat Khan, who was then on a tour through that part of the world, accompanied by his army also, heard of this and resolved to withstand the aggressive prince. A severe battle ensued, the result of which was the defeat of the Mahratta horde and their dispersion from the country. The effect of this was so great and so widespread that all the Mahrattas were driven to a hurried flight to the Deccan. When Baji Rao heard of the discomfiture of his army, he organized preparations on a very extensive scale against the Emperor of Delhi. Saadat Khan received intelligence of the probable arrival of Baji Rao’s army at Dholepore and repaired to the spot in hopes of an encounter, but on arri val he could find no trace of either Baji Rao or his forces. He then prepared to cross the Chambal in hopes of engaging the enemy in that part of the country, but while these preparations were going on he received a most urgent request from Khan Daura Khan to stay proceedings until he (Khan Daura Khan) could arrive with his army, and they could make a combined attack. Some delay, however, occurred first in Khan Daura Khan’s arrival, and afterwards in feasting and entertaining, and in the meantime Baji Rao made forced marches, which brought him unopposed to Kalka, near Delhi. Saadat Khan reached Delhi shortly afterwards, and Baji Rao retired back to the Deccan. This was in 1737 A. D., corresponding with 1149 Hijri. The next we hear of Saadat Khan was in connection with the battle-field of Panipat,. where Nadir Shah was doing battle with Mu- hammad Shah. He arrived at the scene with a splendid force of artil- lery, which attracted a great deal of admiration and caused no little fear. But there was some jealousy among the troops. Nadir Shah’s men did not wish to be allied with Saadat Khan’s force, and as a result of this difference a fight ensued. Shortly afterwards Nadir Shah and Saadat Khan made them friends, and from that time forth ABUL MANSUR KHAN, SAFDAR JANG. V till Saadat Khan’s death Nadir Shah’s admiration for him knew no bounds. Saadat Khan eventually, by paying two crores of rupees, obtained the appointment he had all along quietly coveted, viz., that of Amir-ul-issa, Vizier of Delhi. But the attainment of his ambi- tion brought out his worst qualities, though fortunately for his former reputation and for those brought under his influence, his career of oppression and cruelty did not last long. His treasonable advice to Nadir Shah mainly led to Nadir’s disgraceful work of spoliation at Delhi. All the treasure and jewels of the Imperial Court were taken, and every one who did not make a clean breast of his wealth was tortured most unmercifully. In this work of spoliation Saadat Khan took part, but his days were happily cut short, some say by a carbuncle or cancer which formed on his back, but more than pro- bable by poison administered either by himself or by some one of the many thousands who groaned under his ruthless treatment. Thus ended the life of the famous Saadat Khan, a man who had risen to his distinguished position as the first founder of the dynasty of Oudh solely by his own ability and great courage. This latter quality in his character is proverbial, his own personal bravery equalled his great military skill. Even his Hindu foes have re- corded with awe “how he slew in single combat Bhagwant Singh Khichi, and how his troops, when almost beaten, rushed again to the combat when the long white beard of the old chief was seen in the thick of the battle.” Saadat Khan was succeeded in Oudh by Abul Mansur Khan, better known in history as Safdar Jang, whose memoir now follows. CHAPTER III. Abul Mansur Khan, Safdar Jang. Safdar Jang was both nephew and son-in-law of his predecessor, Saadat Khan. Not much, if anything, is known of his early days. I he first event of note in his career was his joining Mirza Ahmad at the time when hostilities were going on between Shah Abdali and Muhammad Shah in Sirhind. It is said that it was chiefly owing to the very effective service of Safdar Jang’s guns that Shah Ab- dali was defeated three times. On the way back from Sirhind Mirza Ahmad heard of the death of his father, Muhammad Shah, which led to his succession to the throne. He immediately appointed Safdar Jang his Vizier, and the appointment thereafter became hereditary in Safdar Jang s family. It was soon after his appointment as Vizier that he became involved, chiefly by his own doings, in one of those complications which were so frequent in those days. Safdar Jang always had an ill feeling against the Rohillas, principally on account of their somewhat dangerous proximity to his jurisdic- tion. In course of time Ali Muhammad Khan, the chief of the Rohillas, then styled Ruler in Rohilkhand, died, whereupon Safdar VI ABITL MANSUR KHaN, SAFDAR JANG. Jang wrote to Qaim Rhan, son of the ruler of Farukhabad, and instructed him at all risks and cost to prevent any of Ali Muhammad’s sons coming into their father’s possessions and government. In obe- dience to these instructions and also from personal avarice, Qaim Khan attacked Saad-ulla-Khan (Ali Muhammad’s son) in the fort at Budaun. Saad-ulla Khan sued for peace, but none of his entreaties were regarded by the enemy. At last, in a fit of desperation, he made a sortie with the whole of his forces, and not only drove back the invaders, but also succeeded in killing Qaim Khan himself. Safdar Jang at once turned the tables, marched to Farukhabad and secured possession of all Qaim Khan’s country, leaving only Farukh- abad itself and a few villages for the support of the deceased’s widow and mother. He then left as his Assistant in charge Newal Rao, an Oudh man, who came and settled there and made Kanauj his capi- tal. Among the spectators of Safdar Jang’s conduct was one Ahmad Khan, Qaim Khan’s brother, a member of Safdar Jang’s service. The treatment of his father and brother so exasperated Ahmad Khan that he deserted the Yizier and attacked, and eventually killed, the new Assistant, Newal Rai. This was in 1163 Hijri, corresponding with the Christian year A. D. 1750. This occurrence roused Safdar Jang into action against tbe Pathans, but he was defeated by them and also wounded. After this defeat he went to Delhi, but found his position there as Yizier in an exceedingly critical condition, and it was only by extensive bribery he was enabled to main- tain his footing there at all. In the meantime Ahmad Khan had followed up his victories and had taken possession of Allahabad and of Oudh also. Safdar Jang, after re-establishing himself at Delhi, immediately set to work to wipe off the stain of the severe defeat he had met with at Ahmad Khan’s hands. He procured the assistance of the Mahrattas, and with their help fought and gained the battle of Hussenpore in the year 1751. It is estimated that quite 10 or 12,000 Pathans lost their lives in this action ; anyhow the result was so decided that the Mahrattas, in consequence, became possessors of the country from Jalesar to the Himalaya. The behaviour of the Mahrattas and that of Safdar Jang became so oppressive that, in a state of despair, the Pathans made peace with them. After this followed a period of favour and disfavour with the Emperor of Delhi. At first it was all favour, repeated interviews, and promises. Then came the interference of the favourite, Khwaja Serah (the eunuch), the friendly invitation to dinner, the cowardly assassi- nation, and in consequence, the displeasure of the Emperor. Safdar Jang ultimately received the royal permission to go to Allahabad and Oudh, but when the time came to start, he hesitated, hovered about the city, and in the end, finding no hope of better things, but, on the contrary, a chance of meeting with violence and possibly death also, he decided on making a stand. Pie summoned whatever chiefs he could find, and the war, if it may be called a war, commenced. The old quarrel of Iran and Duran between the Shias and Sunnis was raked up, and Ghazi-ud-din NAWAB SHUJA-UD-DAULA. * • vu Khan, commanding the opposition forces, despatched a distin- guished messenger to the camp of the Rohillas to persuade them to come over to the Emperor’s side ; indeed, the messenger had barely started when an appeal was made to the men of Safdar Jang’s army on the subject of their regard for the Sunnis, which was responded to at once by the whole of the Pathans going over to the Emperor. In addition to this, Ghazi-ud-din Khan also sent to Holkar for assistance, but Holkar declined, first because he did not like to attack his co-religionists, the Jats, and also because he had some scruples about joining against his friend Safdar Jang. All these appeals and overtures caused delay, nearly six months being wasted with mere personal, or at most small encounters, and no decisive action being taken. At last peace was made. Safdar Jang submit- ted, and went, after all, apparently satisfied, to his Subadhari of Oudh and Allahabad. A short time after in 1107 Hijri (A.D. 1754) Safdar Jang died and was succeeded by his son, Shuja-ud-daula. Safdar Jang had the reputation of being an able statesman. CHAPTER IV. Nawab Shuja-ud-daula. Shuja-ud-daula (or as he should be morepropeily called Tillah- ud-din Haidar) seems to have inherited much of the character of his father, and perhaps, in a more marked degree, that of his grand- father. He was a statesman of no mean ability, but he is chiefly remarkable for his manliness and great courage. His enemy even describes him as active, passionate, and ambitious, and as second to none of his predecessors in valour and strength. The first we read of him is in connection with the great conflict which was goin^ on at the time between the Mahrattas and the Abdalis, Ahmad Shah sent Najib-ud-daula (the then Vizier of the King of Delhi) to sum- mon Shuja-ud-daula to the scene of action. The summons was obeyed and Shuja-ud-daula started with 10,000 cavalry, but at the same time he did not discontinue his correspondence with the Mahrattas. In fact, all along he was a sort of link between the con- tending parties, the Mahrattas suing for peace through him, and the Abdalis making him the channel for communicating their intentions to fight to the bitter end. A decided victory for Ahmad Shah’s army shortly followed, on which occasion Ali Gauhar (who, by the way. was not at Delhi at the time) was crowned Emperor of Hindustan and Shuja-ud-daula was made Vizier; this occurred at the beginning of 1761. Shuja-ud-daula then started to take charge of his posses- sions at Allahabad and in Oudh, reaching the former place in safety after defeating the garrison at Jhansi en route . Two or three years after this came about the most remarkable event of Shuja-ud-daula’s career. He found himself doing battle for NAWAB SHUJA-UD-DAULA. « « • Vlll the first time in his life, in fact for the first time in the history of Oudh, with British troops. This event came about as follows: It appears that about the middle of 1763, Mir Kasim, the Nawab of Bengal, was forced into hostilities with the British Government by certain actions which led to the seizure of Patna. Mir Kasim was defeated and so utterly routed that he had to seek protection in Oudh, at the hands of Shuja-ud-daula and the Emperor Shah Alam, who happened at the time to be encamped at Allahabad. Shuja-ud- daula espoused the Nawab’s cause and at onee made a ^demonstra- tion with his army, with a view to recovering Patna, out in this undertaking he was driven back with heavy loss. Then followed some little cessation from hostilities, owing first to mutiny among the British troops, and subsequently to the setting in of the mon- soons. However, after a time, the English army under Major Munro commenced an advance and shortly afterwards encountered the Oudh army at Buxar, which it repulsed with serious sacrifices to itself, but with still more extensive damage to the enemy. On this defeat Shuja-ud-daula deemed it advisable to try and come to some terms with his opponent, but as he wished for the separation of Behar from the jurisdiction of Mir Jafar, which stipulation the English declined to accept, and as his opponent demanded the sur- render of Mir Kasim, Shamru and others, which he refused to effect, negotiations came to nothing and the war was in consequence renewed. But while Shuja-ud-daula was unable to come to terms, his ally, the Emperor, conceded a great deal in order to secure British favor and support. He gave up Ghazipur, a portion of the territory of the then Baja of Benares ; the English, on the other hand, promising the Emperor to put him in possession of Shuja-ud-daula s dominions. The British forces marched into Oudh, and Shuja-ud- daula withdrew his family and his treasure to Bareilly. After this, several attempts were made xo secure peace, first through Major Munro, and subsequently by the personal intervention of Captain Staples, but so long as the condition was the surrender of Mir Kasim, Shuja-ud-daula remained firm and declined to relent. But the time occupied by him in attempting to make these negotiations also gave him time to seek for aid elsewhere, in the event of their failure. He tried many, the chief of whom were the Mahrattas and the Afghans. The Afghans promised assistance, but gave none. The Mahratta chieftain, Mulhar, accepted the invitation and sent a force to his support. But Shuja-ud-daula’s forces, combined with the Mahrattas, could not withstand the British. On the 3rd of May, 1765, General Carnac routed them near Kora in Oudh, and subse- quently near Allumpur. Shuja-ud-daula, after the second defeat, sought refuge with Ahmad Khan Baksh in Farukhabad. By Ahmad Khan Baksh’s advice, he made overtures of peace, a few months after- wards, with General Carnac. Peace was eventually concluded in the following terms:— (1) Shuja-ud-daula had all his territory restored to him except Allahabad and Kora, which was given to the Emperor ; (2) he had in return to contribute a good sum towards the expenses NAWAB ASFADAULA, alias MIRZA AMANI. IX of the war ; (3) give up the fort of Chunar; (4) levy no duty on the East Indian Company’s goods passing through his territory ; (5) was not to receive Kasim Ali or any of his followers into his (Shuja- ud-daula’s) service ; and (6) he was in no way to interfere with the British ally, Balwant Singh. Shuja-ud-daula’s administrative ability, as displayed after the conclusion of this treaty, was such as to secure much admiration, so much so as to raise a feeling of jealousy in the British Govern- ment. He placed his finances on a sound footing; he paid off all the debts of his property ; with European (generally supposed to be French) assistance he re-organized his army and made it thoroughly efficient, and so rapid and sound was his progress that the English Government were obliged by a fresh treaty to curtail the strength of his forces. This strength was fixed at some 35,000 men, and none of the force were to be equipped and drilled like English soldiers. At first Shuja-ud-daula was disgusted at this act of the British, but three or four years afterwards he had reason to be grateful for the help the English afforded him. In 1772 a powerful force of Mahrattas had overrun Roll ilk hand and had seized nearly all the possessions belonging to his old friend, Ahmad Khan Baksh of Farukhabad. The Rohillas, in their despair, entreated Shuja-ud-daula to procure British aid and offered to pay a handsome sum for its support. The aid was procured, the Mahrattas had to retire, but the Uohillas were not faithful in the execution of their promises. Here Shuja-ud-daula threw them over, some assert unjustly, alter all the assistance they had rendered him in his days of distress. For a comparatively in- significant sum these people were sold to him by the British, who also made over to him Allahabad and Kora, the property, as noted above, of the Emperor. Rohilkhand was not invaded by Shuja-ud- daula, but he dealt badly and cruelly with the Rohillas after the conquest He appears, from Colonel Chapman’s report, to have be- haved badly throughout the action. However, he not only secured British support, but also that of the Emperor, Shah Alain. He did not long survive his ill-gotten gains, for an abscess that had formed on his thigh compelled him to retire to Fyzabad, where he died in 1775, at the comparatively early age of 4fi. He was succeeded by his son, Mirza Amani, who assumed the title of Nawab Asfadaula. CHAPTER V. Nawab Asfadaula, alias Mirza Amani. Asfadaula’s career differed greatly in almost every respect from those of his predecessors. His father and grandfather were both men of battle; they delighted in military exploits, were always ready for aggression, and never willing to surrender a concession without a struggle. Nawab Asfadaula, on the contrary, was a man fond of 9 p NAWAB ASFADAULA, alias MIRZA AMANI. home and ease; he was indolent and sensual, and rather than risk the loss of the pleasures of his Court life, he was prepared to concede any point to his would-be aggressors (chiefly the English). Some maintain that no intelligence or money, not even such as his father and grandfather possessed, would have sufficed to thwart the ambitious designs of the British in those days, bat still there is no doubt that Warren Hastings and others made the most of their opportunity and profited considerably from the extreme weakness of this chieftain. He had hardly taken his seat on the throne before it was declared to him that all the engagements made with Shuja- ud-daula had become nuJl and void by his death, and that if he intended to secure the services of the English Government, he must acquiesce in more stringent terms than those which had been accorded to his father. Barely six months after his father’s death, Asfadaula attached his signature to a sanad, by which he ceded to the British Benares, Jaunpur, and Ghazipur, as well as Raja Chait Singh’s ilaqa , and he also consented to pay Rs. 2,60,000 monthly for the maintenance of a brigade of English troops. In return, the Kora and Allahabad property, which was sold to his father, was given to him. The Nawab, however, found that he was not equal to the payment of the Benares revenue, which he had guaranteed, and he had resort at last to oppression to act up to his promises. But this was not his sole financial difficulty, for the Bri- tish Government, in their impecuniosity, drew enormous sums of money from Oudh, besides from time to time imposing on the unfor- tunate Nawab the expense of maintaining large numbers of addi- tional troops. Affairs went on in this ruinous way for some little time, when at last Asfadaula grew desperate and appealed to the Governor-General for protection. On this appeal, Warren Hastings met the Nawab at Chunar, September, 1781, and by the treaty signed there he was relieved of nearly all the charges he had met hitherto, but on the condition, discreditable to both parties, that he plundered his grandmother, the Bahu Begam, and his mother, of all their money. It will be remembered that this con- dition made by Warren Hastings formed one of the most serious subjects in connection witli the impeachment of that statesman by Mr. Burke. Shortly after this a fresh difficulty besetted Asfadaula’s path. Under the treaty of 1781 all the troops had to be withdrawn from Oudh, a movement which at once suggested disaster. It was highly probable that, seeing the country denuded of all military protection, the neighbouring enemies, especially the Mahrattas, always on the alert for an opportunity, would at once invade the province. In his embarrassment he had resort to Faizulla Khan, who, it may be remembered, was allowed by Shuja-ud-daula to hold Rohilkhand. Asfadaula applied to him for 5,000 cavalry to replace the British troops that had been withdrawn, and on his intimating his inability to comply with the requisition, Asfadaula took measures to despoil him. NAWAB MIRZA ALI KHAN, alias WAZIR ALI KHAN. xi Matters went on in the usual unsatisfactory way from this period to the close of the Nawab’s career — exorbitant money demands from the British Government, then the expense of maintaining new cavalry regiments, all raised from loans which Asfadaula was quite unable to meet. All the time from the conclusion of the treaty of Chunar, 1781, to the day of his death in 1797, things went from bad to worse. Lord Cornwallis did something towards ameliorating his sad condition, but he was far from completely remedying the evil, while Sir John Shore’s subsequent action led to oppression as wide- spread as it was before. We have already recorded Asfad aula’s character at the com- mencement of this Memoir. His love of home and ease had one good result : it led to the establishment of one of the most beauti- ful cities in India, — Lucknow. When Asfadaula first took up his residence there, Lucknow was merely a village. By the time he died, it possessed all those elegant buildings (palaces, mosques, bridges, imambaras) for which now it is so famous. He was very liberal with his money, so liberal that it used to be said in his praise — “ Jis ko na de Mania. Usko de Asfadaula . 35 « To whom God does not give, Asfadaula will give .’ 3 But unfortunately for the people, his liberality was secured from others’ money, and the province was ruined by these whims. Llis life on the whole must have been a miserable one. The only two bright points were his succession to the Viziership of Delhi and the satisfaction of being able to lavish money on undertakings, such as the buildings at Lucknow and his son’s wedding, that pleased him. * CHAPTER VI. Nawab Mirza Ali, alias Wazir Ali Khan. The reign of Mirza Ali was a short one, and by no means a bright or happy one. He was said to be the son of Asfadaula, and as such laid claim to succession to the throne. But there was a power- ful faction against him. Saadat Ali Khan, as eldest surviving brother of the late Nawab, protested against Mirza Ali’s succession, on the ground that Asfadaula really had no legitimate offspring, and the then Governor-General was called upon to decide on the claims of the disputants. Asfadaula’s mother and widow were both desirous that Mirza Ali should obtain the place, and so also was the population generally. The result was that Sir John Shore gave the case in favour of Mirza Ali, and he was recognized accordingly as heir by Government. But he had not many months of the sweets of Court life. II mas Ali Khan, a man of high standing in Oudh, and withal a cordial NAWAB SAADAT ALI KHAN. c* a XU hater of the British Government, set to work to undermine Mirza Ali’s position. While the Governor-General was in Lucknow, the young Nawab was laid up with an attack of measles, and the oppor- tunity was taken to form conspiracies against him. Sir John Shore himself encountered great difficulties in connection with these intrigues. Strong evidence was adduced to show that Mirza Ali was not the son, not even the illegitimate son of Asfadaula; that his mother’s husband was still alive ; that the mother was a nurse in the late Nawab’s house- hold ; and that when Mirza Ali was born, Asfadaula purchased him for Rs. 500. It was further shewn that it was not an unfrequent freak on the part of the late Nawab to bargain with pregnant women, and to bring up their children as his own. After a short time, Sir John Shore was convinced that these statements were substantiated by facts, and he made up his mind in consequence to depose him in favour of Saadat Ali Khan. Mirza Ali was sent to Benares, from whence Saadat Ali Khan had come, and a lakh and a half was grant- ed to him as a pension. He subsequently killed the Resident, Mr. Cherry, and broke out into open rebellion, but he was eventually given up to the English, and was sent as a prisoner to Calcutta, where he died in 1817. Nothing much is known of young Mirza Ali’s character, except that he was a man of impracticable temper. CHAPTER VII Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. As had hitherto been the case with his predecessor, the accession of Saadat Ali Khan to the throne was the occasion for the signing of a fresh treaty, such treaties, oftener than not, involving increased payments to the English Government. In Saadat Ali Khan’s case the payment was increased to 7 6 lakhs a year and the surrender of the Fort at Allahabad. He had further to maintain a British force of a minimum strength of 10,000 men; he had, too, to pay the pension allotted to his predecessor, Mirza Ali, and to see that his (Mirza Ali’s) relatives were tolerably well provided for. In return, the British Gov- ernment undertook to protect Saadat Ali Khan from all foreign aggres- sion and to assist to keep his rebellious subjects in order. So great were the demands made upon him that Saadat Ali at one time seriously contemplated abdication. Lord Wellesley, who was then Governor- General, would gladly have acceded to his wish, had the abdication been in favour of the British Government, but Saadat Ali was not pre- pared for this, even in his greatest extremities, and so that question was not mooted further. Shortly afterwards in 1801, the Governor-General wrote and warned Saadat Ali Khan that Jani Shah had crossed the Indus, and would in all probability invade Oudh ; warning him at the same time NAWAB GH AZ I-UD-DIN HAIDAR. 9 O 9 Xlll that such an invasion would be an easy matter, as the Rohillas were against Saadat Ali Khan, and that, after all, the Nawab had only a rabble force wherewith to defend himself and his possessions. The Nawab admitted all this, and offered even to proceed at once on an indefinite pilgrimage, provided his rule met with no opposition. A lengthy correspondence followed, in which it is said Saadat Ali Khan considerably distinguished himself by his statesman-like proposals and arguments ; but the whole ended only in a fresh treaty, according to which so much of the Doab yielding a revenue over Rs. 1,00,000 was made over to the British, the Nawab ’s force was reduced consider- ably, and free navigation of the Ganges and other rivers was to be permitted. Nothing historical is recorded of Saadat Ali Khan from the time this treaty was signed, the 14th November, 1801, to the day of his death, 11th July, 1811. The opinions regarding Saadat Ali Khan’s administration during this interval, and of his character generally, are varied. He is acknowledged by all to have been a parsimonious man, and a wise man in his generation. ; but while some native accounts comment severely on his tyrannical habits, his extortions and oppression, some European historians assert that these 13 years were marked by an administration characterized by prudence, self-denial, and conspicuous ability such as has not been equalled in the history of native government. In fact, it is said that it was by his judicious manage- ment and sound enterprise that Oudh obtained in his reign the title it has since ever held as the “ Garden of India.” Commencing his career in bankruptcy, it is believed that at his death his treasury con- tained no less than 14 million pounds sterling. He was succeeded by his eldest son, Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haidar. CHAPTER VIII. Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haidar. This Nawab’s career was comparatively an uneventful one. It is chiefly distinguished on account of the amount of money the British Government was enabled to borrow from his treasuries, and the circum- stance that during his reign Oudh was formed into a distinct territory and the title of King was conferred on Ghazi-ud-din Haidar and his successors. On the Nawab’s accession, a treaty was drawn up between him and the Governor-General, in which all the engagements made by Saadat Ali Khan were held to be binding on him and on the English Govern- ment. The first thing Ghazi-ud-din Haidar did was to carry out the promises of his predecessor to give Lord Wellesley a crore of rupees. Lord W ellesley demurred to taking the money as a gift, and so in lieu XIV NASIR-TJD-DIN HAIDAR. he accepted it as a loan at 6 per cent. In 1815 more money was required by Lord Moira towards meeting the expenses of the war with Nepal. This sum was duly paid, and in return the British Govern- ment made over to the Nawab the marshy forests of the Terai, which, far from being a profitable acquisition, was a source of annoyance and danger, from the fact that it soon became the refuge for all the rebels and dacoits of that part of the country. Ultimately, in return for these money loans and many other substantial acts of pecuniary assistance, but really, it is believed, with a view to stir up a useful jealousy between the Courts of Delhi and Lucknow, the Nawab was permitted to assume the title of King. This was in 1818. In 1825 another loan ( these, as a matter of fact, were perpetual loans) of a crore of rupees was borrowed from Gliazi- ud-din Haidar. The following year another loan of half a million was obtained, it was said at the time, for a period of two years only. Ghazi-ud-din Haidar died in October, 1827, having lent, or rather given, the British Government four out of the 14 millions he found in the treasuries on his accession to the throne. He is said to have been an enlightened and a popular man. His career would no doubt have been a more successful one had he not been surrounded by a body of fraudulent men, chief among whom was the unscrupulous Agha Mir, his minister. CHAPTER IX. Nasir-ud-din Haidar. Nasir-ud-din Haidar, or as his real name was Sulaiman J ah, was the eldest son of Ghazi-ud-din Haidar. He came to the throne under very fair auspices. The treasuries were full, and the young Nawab seemed anxious to lay out his money to the best advantage. His first request was that the interest on the money lent by his father, and also on the further 12 lakhs then lent, should be settled on the ladies of his household and their followers, but the British Government would not accede to the proposal. He also tried to make Agha Mir refund the money he had misappropriated during his father’s reign, but in this matter also the British Government thwarted the designs of the young King by covering the traitor’s retreat to Cawnpore. After a ten-years’ uneventful reign^Nasir-ud-din Haidar died, some assert, by poison. His character, though at first it gave signs of being good, was evidently a weak one, for ill-advised, or not advised at all, by the British Resident, and surrounded by courtiers of the vilest description, he soon gave way to sensuality and commenced to neglect all the re- forms which at one time seemed probable of accomplishment under his rule. He had the makings of a second Saadat Ali Khan, but he failed under the bad influences of those about him. MUHAMMAD ALI SHAH ; AMJAD ALI SHAH. XV CHAPTER X Muhammad Ali Shah. Muhammad Ali Shah’s accession to the throne was not unattended with difficulties. He was the uncle of Nasir-ud-din and brother of Saadat Ali Khan, and according to the Muhammadan practice his title to the kingdom was indisputable. But there was opposition in the way in the person of Badshah Begam, the widow of the late Nawab. It appears that Nasir-ud-din had a son called Munna Jan by a lady named Afzal Mahal, but he had disowned him out of enmity to the Badshah Begam, whom he greatly disliked in the latter years of his life. On the occasion of the proclamation of Muhammad Ali Shah, the Begam went to the palace, at the same time, with an armed mul- titude of followers and had Munna Jan proclaimed instead. Colonel Low, then Resident, took timely action in the matter, and making some excuse for leaving the scene of these rival claims, he obtained a small armed force and arrested Munna Jan, who was pronounced illegitimate by the English Government and sent to Chunar. It is said that upwards of 100 persons were killed in this emeute. There was nothing worthy of record in Muhammad Ali Shah’s reign. He promised to adhere to the treaty with his predecessors, but he failed to fulfil his side of the agreement. The East India Com- pany were obliged, under the circumstances, to conclude another less favourable treaty with him. He was no longer permitted to keep up an army of his own, but in lieu to maintain one, consisting of not less than two cavalry and five infantry regiments, to be officered by Euro- peans, and involving to him a regular annual payment of 16 lacs of rupees. This treaty he of course accepted with great reluctance. In May, 1842, he died. He had a character for prudence, but otherwise he was not remarkable for any particular qualities, either good or bad. CHAPTER XI. Amjad Ali Sliah. Muhammad Ali Shah was succeeded on the throne by his second son, Amjad Ali Shah. Nothing good, bad, or indifferent is recorded of this King. The government of the country during his reign, though perhaps not so bad as in the days of his successor, was about as bad as it well could be. There was little short of anarchy throughout the whole of Oudh. He was only five years on the throne, dying in February, 1847. He was succeeded by Wajid Ali Shall, the last King of the province. CHAPTER XII. Wajid Ali Shah, Wajid Ali Shah’s career will be chiefly remembered by the an- nexation of the province during his reign, and by his deeds of misrule which ultimately forced this action on the British Government. Wajid Ali Shah himself is described as a man of some literary attainments, but utterly devoid of all business habits and all govern- ing powers. On his accession he found Oudh practically unde 1 the control of the barons of the country, and he had not sufficient authority to hold his own, not even in the matter of procuring a reasonable amount of revenue from them. In fact each baron or taaluqdar was really the king of his own particular ilaqa,. plundered his people in order to erect fortresses for his own protection, and acted in any way he wished, independently of the laws of the land or of the edicts of the King. From all this arose the question of annexation, to the history of which the following chapter is demoted. CHAPTER XIII. The History of the Annexation. The beginning of the end of Oudh as a sepaiate hsative Govern- ment commenced with Lord Hardinge, who was Governor-General of India when Wajid Ali Shah came to the throne. Lord Hardinge did his best to secure some improvement. He took all the trouble of p-oing to Lucknow on purpose to confer with the King on the subject, lie then pointed out to him all the details of his maladministration, and the serious results to him personally if remedial measures weie not immediately adopted, concluding with the grant of two years’ grace to carry out the reforms that were necessary. By the close of these two years Lord Dalhousie had received charge of the Government of India. He called upon Sir William Sleeman to make a tour through the province, and afterwards to report fully on the condition of affairs, in the light of the instructions given to the King by Lord Hardinge. Sir W. Sleeman’s report was about as unfavourable as it well could be. He described the King as a “ crazy imbecile ” completely in the hands of eunuchs, fiddlers, and utterly unscrupulous ministers ; and added that “ what the people of Oudh really want and most earnestly pray for u is that the Government should take upon itself the responsibility of « governing them well and permanently.” But with all his pitiable description Colonel Sleeman did not express himself as an advocate for complete annexation, but only for the supersession of the corrupt native agency, by the exercise of a general control by European officials. xvi WAJID ALI SHAH ; HISTORY OF THE ANNEXATION. HISTORY OF THE ANNEXATION - . NYU In 1854 Colonel Sleeman was compelled by ill-health to take leave, and his successor was nominated in the person of Colonel Outram. On assumption of office Colonel Outram found everything very much the same as his predecessor had reported. He, too, was called upon by the Governor-General to institute careful enquiries and report as fully and as quickly as possible his views on the condition of affairs. Four months after he furnished a most elaborate memoran- dum, dealing with every point that had come under his notice, or on which he had been able to procure information from the records left by those who had been deputed on a similar undertaking. The con- clusion Colonel Outram arrived at was that affairs in Qudh were, if possible, worse than they were in Colonel Sleeman’s time ; that the King had made no attempt whatever to carry out the improvements peremptorily demanded by Lofd Hardinge seven years ago ; and that he felt compelled, much against the principles he always advocated with regard to our policy with Native States, to recommend recourse to extreme measures as the only means of securing to five millions of people such a system of government as would be “ conducive to their prosperity and ^calculated to secure them their lives and property.” Colonel Outram s Minute was supplemented by an equally strong one by Colonel Low, who was then Member of the Governor-General’s Council, and whose experience of the state of Qudh was invaluable at that particular time in its history. He pointed out that Lord Hardinge had distinctly given the King only two years in which to carry out reforms; that seven had passed with results which showed that things were worse instead of better; and that now, in his opinion, to avoid resort to extremities was no longer incumbent on the Indian Government. These powerful records against the effete and incapable dynasty of Oudli were laid before Lord Dalhousie, who, in “an able and elabo- rate State paper,” submitted the whole subject for the consideration of the Court of Directors. Before the end of the same year (1855) the older had gone forth for the annexation of the province. The execution of this difficult and delicate task wa$ entrusted to Colonel Outram. Military preparations were at once made to carry out the plan, and on the 30th January, 1856, the Prime Minister was istmctly informed of the intention of the Government of India to take possession of the country. Three days’ grace was allowed to the vmg to acquiesce in the proposals made by the Governor-General, w m i pioposals, briefly stated, amounted to the transfer of the admin- istration of the government of Oudli into the hands of the East India Company, the King’s title, honours, rank and dignity beino* carefully preserved, and His Majesty’s authority being absolute so tar as his own palace and his own household were concerned. The nee days passed and Wajid Ali Shah still expressed his unwilling- ness to attach his signature to the treaty, and so Colonel Outram had no a ternatnn but at once to carry out his instructions. Accordingly, on 6 ^ . 7 . e T br ^ ar lb 185 6, he issued the Proclamation announcing that ie Lritish Government “had assumed to itself the exclusive and a xvm FROM THE ANNEXATION TO THE MUTINY. permanent administration of the territories of Oudh.” No disturbance followed the execution of this difficult work. Civil officers were appointed to the charge of all the divisions and districts, and. a thorough re-organization in every department of the public service was commenced. To all matters, even to those of the minutest detail, Colonel Ontram gave his closest attention, lhe piocess of assumption under the circumstances could not fail to create a certain amount of dissatisfaction among those who had profited from the extravagance and imbecility of the King’s rule ; but, on le w lole, whatever view may be held regarding the soundness of die policy which dictated the movement, it is readily, allowed, by all acquainted with the delicate nature of the undertaking, that Colonel Outram carried out his part in the annexation with a 111 unless and caie deserving of all praise. CHAPTER XIV- \ - From the Annexation to the Mutiny. The measures adopted for the general administration of the province of Ondh by the British Government were very much the same as those which had been carried out with such marked success m the Paniab. Judicial and Financial Commissioners were appointed, also Commissioners of the Revenue Divisions and Deputy, Assistant, and Extra Assistant Commissioners of districts; Colonel Outram s own title being changed from Resident to that of Chief Commissioner of Oudh and Agent to the Governor-General. All public buildings were taken possession of, police control was organized, jails and charitable dispensaries were started, a Public Works Department was formed, Civil and Criminal Courts were established. It was further deter- mined that the settlement should, in the first instance, he made with persons actually in possession, village by village, but their proprietary right, either formal or indirect, was not recognized by the Government. This settlement was to last for three years certain. On one point the Government of India were very explicit. They declared it to be their intention to deal only and solely with the actual occupants of the so p that is to say with village zemindars, and on no account to allow the interposition of middle men, such as taaluqdars, farmers of the revenue and such like. The claims of these latter class, if they had any, were to be investigated and settled individually by the Civil Courts. As regards the King himself certain concessions were made which doubtless would have been even more favourable to him had he signed the treaty presented to him just immediately before the an- nexation took place. On account of his refusal to comply with the wishes of the Government of India in the matter, he placed himself THE MUTINY IN OUDH. XIX in entire dependence on the future will and pleasure of the British Government. Lord Dalhousie, under the circumstances, was not prepared to give any guarantee or any promise of hereditary succes- sion to the Loyal title. Apart from this, however, the Government dealt liberally with Wajid Ali Shah. It allowed him a stipend of 12 lakhs a year, it arranged for the maintenance of the families of the former rulers of Oudh, and it directed that all deference and respect and every Royal honour should be paid to him during his lifetime. But much as a vast number of the people welcomed the intro- duction of the reforms of the British Government, there is no doubt that by the changes many were thrown out of employment and were, in consequence, greatly discontented. Not calculating the thousands who earned a livelihood formerly by their evil deeds, there were others also, a large number of artists, workmen, soldiers, and even civil officials, whose occupation was now gone. The work, for instance, which formerly devolved on upwards of 300 administrators of high rank was now performed by 12 Deputy Commissioners. This, doubt- less, produced ill-feeling among many men. Again, the taaluqdars were not likely to accept with cheerful submission their deprivation of influence and other means of amassing money. It was held by them, and, it may be added, by other unprejudiced persons also, that this wholesale degradation was a great mistake on the part of the then Government of India, which, however, it was soon to be one of the results of the mutiny to correct. CHAPTER XV. The Mutiny in Oudh. So much has been written on the subject of the mutiny, and also particularly of the mutiny in the newly acquired province of Oudh, that it is proposed in the following record to give a mere cursory review of this the greatest event in the History of India. Sir Henry Lawrence was appointed to the Chief Commissioner- ship of Oudh in March, 1857. A month later, rumours began to prevail throughout the country regarding the composition of the cartridges issued to the Native Army. It was as well for the province that so able and so sympathetic a statesman as Sir Henry Lawrence was at the head of affairs during this critical period. He found himself surrounded by discontent, in many instances amounting to sedition. The taaluqdars, of course, were wroth, thousands of dis- charged sepoys crowded the city, and as many Court followers and unemployed professional men in all directions were harbouring enmity to the British rule. The province also was under the great disadvantage of containing, it is said, the families of upwards of 40 or 50,000 soldiers, while at Lucknow itself were located several dis- affected regiments of infantry and cavalry. The 71st Native Infantry XX THE MUTINY IN OUDH. were the first to mutiny, and they invited the 7th Bengal Cavalry, 48th Native Infantry, and others to join them, .till gradually all except those who remained faithful to the end joined in opposition to British authority. Sadder and sadder news in the meantime reached Sir Henry Lawrence from all sides, both in his own province and from all parts of India, and it became necessary to take immediate steps to take up some place of defence and to store ammunition and supplies against a protracted siege. At first it was hoped that both the Muchee Bhawan and the Resi- dency could be held by the garrison, but ultimately the former was given up as untenable, its walls being unable to resist artillery, and the drains under it affording a too favourable means for mining. Then followed all the terrible events of those days— universal mutiny, massacre, flights and privations, the unfortunate reverse at Chinahat, the concentration of the remnant of the English people for the siege, the melancholy death of the good and great Sir Henry Lawrence, and further, all the anxiety and danger to which this brave little garrison was exposed, till relieved by the arrival of reinforce- ments under General Havelock and General Outram. The reinforced garrison had still to hold their own for two months more, within the defences of the Residency, till the final relief was effected by Sir Colin Campbell in November. The retreat which followed the relief is perhaps one of the most perfect military combinations on record, a model of discipline and exactness. So well arranged was the movement that the wdiole garrison, men, women, and children, v r as withdrawn from the heart of the city of Lucknow to its very out- skirt, not only without molestation from the enemy, but even without the enemy, some 50,000 or so, being aware of its taking place. After this retreat had been accomplished, it was held that, though the British force was not strong enough to hold Lucknow altogether, the total withdrawal of the English troops from Oudh would have an unfavourable effect at that time. So the Alain Bagh was occupied, and a small army left there under the command of Sir James Outram to keep the city in check, while Sir Colin Campbell and the main body of the army moved back to Cawn- pore. This force was constantly harrassed by the enemy for upwards of three months, but was as constantly successful in repulsing all attacks that were made upon it. Eventually in March, 1858, Sir Colin Campbell, with a large body of troops and a heavy siege train, arrived from Cawnpore, to relieve the garrison at Alam Bagh and to capture the city of Lucknow. With compara- tively trifling loss of life this purpose was completely effected before the close of the month. The great stronghold of that part of India being now in possession of the British Government, it was a mere matter of time, and numberless small engagements, to clear the whole province of rebels and to restore English rule and supremacy from one end of the country to the other. In less than two years, all the terrible storm of almost universal rebellion and disaster that had burst upon Oudh had completely cleared away, and peace and security reigned FROM THE MUTINY TO THE AMALGAMATION. XXI to a much greater extent than it ever did before in every village and every house in the province. CHAPTER XVI. From the Mutiny to the Amalgamation. (With special reference to the Taaluqdars), On the British occupation of Lucknow it became necessary for the English Government, through the Governor-General, Lord Canning, to make known the policy it proposed to adopt in regard to the future administration of the country. Lord Canning lost no time in enunci- ating his views, which were embodied in the celebrated Oudh Procla- mation, and which probably aroused more interest and comment than any proceeding of the Government during the mutiny. The Proclamation in question involved nothing more or less than the con- fiscation of all land property in Oudh, w r ith the exception of that in the possession of six of the chieftains named below : — Raja Digbijai Singh of Balrampur. Raja Kalwant Singh of Padwala. Rao Hardeo Baksh, Taaluqdar of Kathari. Rao Kashi Parshad, Tliakur, Sakedi. Zuhar Singh, zemindar, Gopal Kheri. Chandan Lai, zemindar, Morawa. It was further added that such taaluqdars as would give up their arms to the Chief Commissioner and cease to be rebels would receive pardon on condition that they had not been parties to the mur- der of any Europeans. This Proclamation was received with great concern by many of the Oudh officials, but by none more so than by Sir James Outram, whose views and influence in the matter carried no little weight with the Home authorities. The end, however, was that the Proclamation, with certain modifications from the Board of Control at the time presided over by Lord Ellenborough, did come into force shortly after its issue by the Governor- General. Its issue at first created great consternation, but afterwards, on further reflec- tion, men came to see that they had too hastily condemned it. and its results would not be so severe as at one time they had anticipated. In the meantime Sir James Outram had made over his office to Sir Robert Montgomery, and in June, 1858, the taaluqdars were sum- moned to Lucknow, and w r ere told distinctly the conditions under which they would be allowed to retain possession of the land they held before the annexation. The result was that two-thirds of the taaluqdars made their submission to the British Government, and eventually through them all the revenue of the province was paid into the treasury. Sir Robert Montgomery was succeeded by Mr. Wingfield, who carried out the policy of Government with still greater earnestness. Under him the country gradually came under a thorough xxii THE AMALGAMATION OF OUDH WITH THE N.-W. P. system of organization. The population was disarmed, the police had a certain military training, and Oudh gradually was converted from a warlike province into one of the most peaceable and contented countries in India. It is said that no less than 1,562 fortresses were destroyed, and that 720 pieces of cannon, 192,307 firearms, 579, o54 swords, and 694,060 miscellaneous arms, or a total of 14,66,641 weapons of sorts, were destroyed. From that time the position and dignity of the taaluqdar in Oudh have been steadily on the ascendant. He is no longer the worst enemy the people have, the bitter opponent of the Amils, always at feud with his neighbours and the Government, but he has become a link between the rulers and ruled, a loyal, peaceful, enterprising subject of the Throne. Such taaluqdars number some 3 or 400 men, and at Lord Canning’s durbar in 1860 no less then 177 of them were present. Many of these have since become Honorary Magistrates and some Assistant Commissioners, thus taking an active part in the gene- ral administration of the country. Subsequently, in Lord Lawrence s time, some attempt was made to modify matters in favour of the tenantry; but, on the whole, the rights of the taaluqdars were main- tained on much the same footing as that on which they were in the first instance placed by Lord Canning. In Oudh, now, there are about 25,842 villages, each village being on an average one mile square. Out of these villages, 15,553 have 410 owners, and each of these owners pay a Government demand to the extent of Its. 5,000 and upwards. The owners of the remain- ing 10,290 villages are 9,650 shareholders. The old taaluqdars were owners of three-fifths of the land. In many respects Oudh has made great strides in the way of general improvements. The Civil and Judicial Courts have effected much good and other departments also have left their lasting mark. But with reference to no matter, perhaps, has such a change been effected as in education. There are now numberless schools scattered over the province, in which whoever cares can receive a sound education. The Canning College, too, has borne good fruit, while Munshi Nawal Kishore’s Press has contributed much towards the diffusion of whole- some and useful knowledge among the people. Added to the above, the taaluqdars have formed themselves into an Association, where much advantage is gained by themselves and by the Government, by a periodical interchange of thoughts and sentiments among the aris- tocracy of the province. CHAPTER XVII. The amalgamation of Oudh with the North-Western Provinces. For some time rumours had been circulated to the effect that the Government of India intended to amalgamate the province of Oudh with the North-West, and in January, 1877, the measure was really adopted CONCLUSION. xxm The occasion was an opportune one, for Sir George Couper, the Chief Commissioner of Oudh, had just been appointed to officiate as Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces. The chief changes have been in departments only. The law of Oudh and the position and rights of the people have not been affected by the union. For many reasons Allahabad was preferred as the seat of Govern- ment, though the Lieutenant-Governor was invited to remain two or three months of the year at Lucknow. Many thought at first that the amalgamation scheme would alter the position and injure the interests of the taaluqdars, but, happily, these anticipations were ill-founded. In March, 1877, Lord Lytton dispelled all these ideas in open durbar. He told the taaluqdars that they need harbour no feelings of uneasiness on the score of the amalgamation, that it would in no way change their rights and privileges, and that all the laws and rules that previously governed Oudh would remain exactly as they did before. CHAPTER XVIII. Conclusion. We cannot conclude this History of Oudh, so far back as its history is known up to the present day, without congratulating the province on the share of Government favour and Government atten- tion it has invariably secured from the earliest period of its existence. In old times Government felt itself bound to interfere with the affairs of Oudh, but time and experience has shown that, almost in every case, the interference has been for the real good of the country. Before the influence of England ever found its way to this province, we well know how things and people fared ; no security from the invasion of an outside foe, no protection from the oppressive Chiefs, not even safety from the intrigues of one’s household and immediate friends. Men went fully armed to till the ground, and they returned in fear and tremb- ling to their homes, night after night, not daring to think what might have happened in their absence. Now all is different. The Government, by being kind and considerate towards the taaluqdars, have led them to be kind and considerate towards their tenants ; there is no oppression, no uncertainty of the present or the future, and every sense of injustice is appealed to the British authorities, through the medium of the Civil and Criminal Courts. Five and twenty years ago there was no province in India where there existed such malversation, misrule, insecurity of life and property, and such wretchedness, and now^ probably there is no province in the country so conscientiously governed, so prosperous, and so contented. . » W^mm . List of Taaluqdars of Oudh, arranged by districts. Page 5 of illustra- tion. Darbar number. Name of taaluqdar. Name of estate. 75 232 Lucknow. Muhammad Husain v* Ghazipur. 11 42 Raja Chandar Sikhar Sisendi. 66 200 Qutub-un-Nisa ... ... Gaunya kalan. 12 47 Rani Sitar-un-Nisa Salempur. 6 23 Raja Jagmohan Singh Raipur Yakdariya. 4.3 129 Babu Jadunath Singh Mahganw. 60 148 Muhammad Ahmad Khan ... Kasmandi khurd. 44 1SI Muhammad Nasim Khan Solila Mau. 75 233 Mirza Jafar Ali Khan ... Bihta. 63 192 Saiyad Nazir Husain Ahman Mau. 36 109 Unao. Thakur Baldeo Bakhsh *.» Pursaini. 18 56 Makrind Singh ... ««, Ram pur. 18 57 Kunwar Harnam Singh Manager of Baundi. 74 230 Saiyad Muhammad Ali Khan ... Unchganw. 74 • •• Saiyad Husain Ali Khan Ditto. 58 174 Mahip Singh Kant ha- 14 52 Har Prashad Maurawan. 14 52 Bam Charan, partners Bihta. 14 52 Bisheshar Prashad ... Thalendi. 15 52 Madho Frashad ... . Daretha, 15 52 Debi Dayal ... Amawan. 15 52 Sheo Dayal ... Deomi Kandawan. 15 52 Ram Narain Luasinghan Khera. 16 52 Balmakund ... ... Atwat. 16 52 Kalka Prashad bachhrawan. 16 52 Chandka Prashad... Ditto. 16 52 Mohan Lai, and 5 others Asrenda. 17 52 Beni Prashad Birvvakalan Talenda. 20 61 Mahan t Har charan Das Maswasi. 47 142 Fateh Singh alias Fateh Baha- Sarausi. 28 84 dur. Nan Nihal Singh ... Muhammadabad. 47 140 Balbhaddar Singh Gaura. 47 140 Darshan Singh Husainabad. 76 235 Mahpal Singh Malauna. 58 175 Sultan Singh Galgalha. 61 183 Saiyad Ramzan Ali Unao. 13 49 Raja Daya Shankar Dichhit ... Par end a. 66 203 Daya Shankar Bajpai Kardaha. 86 M* Beni Madho Bakhsh Akbarpur. 64 195 Mahesh Bakhsh ... Patanhihar. 64 195 Arjun Singh ... Ditto. 14 52 Babn Ram Sahai ... ... Maurawan, &c. 73 225 Shekh Wasi-uz-zaman Miyanganj. 86 Mahpal Singh ... Jaja Mau. . 84 Raja Sheo Nath Singh Bihtar. 83 26 1 Sheo Gobind Tiwari « Bihta Bhawani. 2 LIST OF TAALUQDARS OF OUDH ARRANGED BY DISTRICTS. Page of illustra- tion. Durbar number. Name of taaluqdar. 61 185 Bara Banki. Girdhari Singh • • • 74 231 Shams-un-nisa ... • • • 75 234 Shekb Talib Ali .... • «» ,, Karim Bakhsh 62 186 f9 Man sab Ali v Muhammad Amir • •• • • • 189 63 . • * ,, Gulam Abbas • »« 51 152 Sahib-un-nisa t • • 5 16 Raja Farzand Ali Khan • • • 40 123 Qazi Ikram Ahmad 42 128 Hakim Karam Ali • M 59 177 Pande Sarabjit Singh !»• • 51 153 Mir Bunyad Husain ... • • • 51 153 ,, Amjad Husain 50 1 5 1 Thakur Sheo Sahai , • ft . 36 108 Shekh Ahmad Husain » ft • • • • „ Wajid Husain 76 236 Rukman Kunwar .. 59 178 Shekh Inayat-ui-lah • •ft • • • • •• „ Ikram Ali • •• 60 • •• „ lnam-ul-lah • •• 46 133 „ Nawah Ali Khan 3 ft 33 114 Kazim Husain Khan 1 l 43 Raja Sarabjit Singh V • 0 7 i 219 Dan Bahadur Singh *0» • • • 2 ! 7 ITar Prashad • ft ‘ 76 237 Shekh Muhammad Nasir-ud- 65 199 din. ,, RiyasatAli 20 63 Chaudhri Murtaza Husain • •• • • • 63 Uafewuz-zaman kaimrnakam 17 64 Bech-un-nisa. Babu Mahpal Singh • • • 7 25 Raja Narindar Bahadur Sin gh> 40 i 20 Rai Ibram Bali • •• 43 130 Shekh Mahbub ur-rahman • •• • • • „ Inayat- ur-rahman • 0* ft • ft „ Abd'Ur-rahman • • • 44 • • ft „ Fazal -ur-rahman 47 141 Saiyad Raza Husain , . 62 i 88 ,, Muhammad Abid • •• 63 191 Shekh Ihsan Kusul • ft ft 6 21 Raja Buagwan Bakhsh • •• 76 238 Thakur Pirthipal Singh ft ft • 77 239 Babu Lai Bahadur ft ft ft 63 190 Gulam Qasim Khan « •• 65 197 Bhaya Autar Singh ft ft ft 66 201 Muhammad Husain Kha n > 77 240 son of Nisar Ali Khan Wazir Ali Khan ... • •• 77 241 Babu Kishun Datt f •• 77 242 Diwan Kishun Kunwar • •• 62 187 SlTAPUR. Sita Ram Khattari • • • 39 117 Thakur Jawahir Singh • M 39 119 Thakur Maharaj Singh • • • Name of estate. Gokalpur asem. Jismara Malikpur, &c. Dinpanah. Ditto. Sidahar. Shah ab pur. Ditto. Kharka. Jahangirabad, &c. Satrikh. Gotya. Asadamau. Rhanmau. Suhailpur. Samrawan. Gadja, &c. Ditto. Tirbediganj, &c. Saidanpur. Ditto. Ditto. Maila Raiganj Bhatwamau, &c. R amnagar. Muhammadpur. Lilauli. Mirpur. Shekhpur. Bhilwal, & c. Sikandarpur. Surajpur. Harha. Ram pur. Barai, &c. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Narauli Purai. Amirpur. Fakhra Ausari. Ramnagar. Akhyapur, Usmanpur. Rani Mau. Banaura. Barauli. Pali. Yaqubganj. Bhagupur, &c. Basi Din, &c. Kanli Mau, & c. LIST OF TAALUQDARS OF OUDH ARRANGED BY DISTRICTS. o Page of illustra- tion. Darbar number. Name of taaluqdar. Name of estate. 40 121 Sit a pur — ( concluded ). Mirza Ahmad Ali Beg ... Qutub Nagar, &c. 39 (18 Thakur Durga Bakhsh Nil Ganw, &c. 38 113 Mirza Muhammad Ali Beg ... Urangabad. 45 1 36 Seth Raghbar Dayal Muiz-nd-dinpur, &c. 45 136 ^ E)3jin c»* Ditto. 2* 68 Thakur Pratab Rudr Singh ... Rampur, &c. 39 1 16 ,, Fazal Ali Khan A k bar pur. 83 Without Nawab Muhammad Baqar Ali Kunwankhera. 12 number. 44 Khan. Raja Shamshir Bahadur Saadatnagar, &c. 29 88 Thakur Sheo Bakhsh Singh ... Katesar, &c. 48 143 ,, Anand Singh Rampur, &c. 48 „ Jagan Nath Singh ... Ditto. 48 „ Hardeo Bakhsh Ditto. 48 * • „ Ganga Bakhsh Ditto. 38 115 „ Hari Har Bakhsh Saraura. 3 10 Raja Muhammad Amir Hasan Mahmudabad, &c. 6 20 Khan. Raja Muhammad Kazim Husain Paitepur, &c. 68 209 Khan. Thakur Ganga Bakhsh ... Ramkot and Hajipur. 68 209 „ Kalka Bakhsh Ditto. 84 Without Raja Jagar Nath Singh Wazirnagar, 49 number. 146 Chaudhri Ram Narain Mubarakpur. 44 132 Mir Muhammad Hasan Khan, Rajapara, &c. 57 171 Mirza Abbas Beg... Baraganw. 78 2^3 Mauivi Mazhar Ali Mahiwa. 78 244 Thakur Kalka Bakhsh Saadatnagar. 78 245 „ Raghuraj Singh Rajpur. 2 6 Hardoi. - Raja Tilak Singh, ... Katyari, &c. 5 18 „ Randhir Singh ... Bharawan, &c. 29 86 Chaudhri Khaslat Husain ... Kakrali, &c. 29 87 Thakur Bharat Singh ... Atwa, & c. 37 111 Saiyad Wasi Haidar ,. t Bhigetyapur. 37 1 2 Chaudhri Muhammad Ashraf, Asafpur, & c. 37 112 Muhammad Zain-ul-ab-din Bhagyari. 37 112 Muhammad Fazil|.«. Dorgaganj. 38 112 Saiyad Muhammad Abrar Dhundhpur. 40 122 Mauivi Fazal Rasul Jalalpur, &c. 35 105 Thakurain Dalil Kunwar Luhrasatpur. 51 154 Deb Singh Sujpur Sakran. 36 110 Thakur Lalta Bakhsh Khajrahra, &c. 10 39 Begam Amanat Fatima Basti Nagar. 3 1 90 Wazir Chand ... ... Sarawan Bara Ganw. 31 90 Durga Prashad ... Ditto. 78 246 Thakur Sarah jit Singh Pawayan, &c. 56 166 Imtiyaz Fatima ... ... Gopa Mau, 56 Without Bhag Bhari ... »•» Baram Bhola. 79 number. 247 Safdar Husain Khan Bhanapur. Name of estate. 24 73 24 73 70 214 70 214 24 75 25 75 72 224 25 76 29 85 32 94 31 91 49 145 34 102 35 104 34 103 35 106 49 147 28 82 79 248 8 28 5 17 7 27 5 19 Rani Sahib Jan, widow of Mu- sharraf Ali Khan. Saivad Fida Husain Khan Muhammad Sher Khan Raj Milap Singh Gum an Singh Gobhar Dhan Singh Dalip Singh Fazal Husain, son of ChandBibi, Widow of Niamat-ul-lah Khan, Raja Krishen Datt, son of Raja Anrud Singh. Thakur Balbhaddar Singh Raja Narpat Singh Thakur Ranjit Singh Kaja Muneshar Bakhsh Singh, „ Indar Bikrama Sah Rai Ram Din Bahadur Alexander Douglas Pauline Annie Orr Louisa Fanny Orr L. D. Hearsey Fyzabad, Lai Pratab Narain Singh Babu U dres Singh „ Chandres Singh Gaya Din Sabhjit Singh Saiyad Gazaffar Husain „ Baqar Husain Mir Ashraf Husain Babu Ugardat Singh ,, Mahindradat Singh Thakur Bisheshar Bakhsh Singh. Thakur Anand Bahadur Singh, Babu Azam Ali Khan Lachmi Narain, son of Babu Kishan Parshad Singh. Shamshare Bahadur, son of Babu Sheo Pragash Singh. Babu Hardat Singh Sheodist Narain Singh, son of Babu Mahape Narain Singh. Babu Pirthipal Singh Malik Hidayat Husain Lala Anant Ham ... Bahraich. Baja Mahindar Bahadur Singh, „ Jang Bahadur Khan „ Sitla Bakhsh Singh Son of Raghu Nath Singh ... Bahadur Nagar, &c. Atwapiparya, &c. Raipur, &c. Shahpur Majhgain. Ram nagar Daulatpur. Bichhwanighasan . Bichauriya Jagdeopur. Kutwara, &c, Mirzapur, &c. Oel, &c. Mahewa, &c. Khamra, &c. Isa Nagar, & c, Malian pur, &c. Khairigacih. &c. Pela, &c. Aira, &c. Nagra, &c. Jirabojbi, &c. Kiman Buzurg, &c. Mihdauna, &c. Mao pur Lhirwa. Ditto. Mudera. Ditto. Pirpur. Ditto. Katariya. Bihti, &c. Khajrahta. Sahipur. Khapradih. Deoganw, &e. Barhar Chandipur. Barhar Raj, Sultanpur. Barhar Chandipur Haswa. Barhar. Tigra. Samanpur. Rasulpur. Payagpur. Nanpara. Gangol. Rihwa. LIST OF TAALUQDARS OF OUDH ARRANGED BY DISTRICTS. 5 Page of illustra- tion. Darbar number. Name of taaluqdar. Name of estate. BahraicH' — ( concluded ). 33 97 Bhaya Udepratab Singh Bhinga, &c. 67 205 Thakur Fateh Muhammad ... Tiparha. 67 206 „ Nirman Singh Ainehapur, &c. 49 144 Thakurain Jaipal Kunwar Mustafabad, &c. 59 176 Shekh Niwazish Ali ... Ambhapur, &c. 60 181 Mir Zafar Mahdi ... Ali Nagar. 61 182 Saiyad Kazim Husain ... Dera Qazi. 32 96 Niwazish Ali Khan Nawahganj Aliyabad. 73 227 Sardar Hira Singh Jam dan. 74 229 Saiyad Sardar Ali Sisai Salon, &c. 73 228 Baghhale Singh ... Bhanghia. 85 Without number. ., Jagjot Singh Charhari, & c. 86 Do. Lachhman Kunwar Ditto. i 1 Baja Rajgan Jagat Jit Singh Bahadur, Maharaja Kapur- thala. Gonda. Baundi, & c. 1 2 H. H. the H. Sir Brig Bijai Singh Bahadur, K.C.S.I Balrampur and Tulsipur. 9 32 Shambudat Ram, kaimmakam of Raja Kishndat Ram. Singha Chanda. 9 34 Rani Saltanat Kunwar Mankapur. 9 33 „ Janki Kunwar Paraspur. 12 46 Raja Slier Bahadur Singh Deoli, &c. 41 l 25 Thakur Mirtunja Bakhsh Singh, Shahpnr, &c. 41 124 „ Raghbir Singh Dhanawan, &c. 45 135 Thakurain Iklas Kunwar Paska, & c. 45 134 Babu Sukhraj Singh e .. At a. 65 198 Bhaya Har Ratan Singh „« Majhgawan, &c. 79 250 Pande Har Narain Ram Akbarpnr, &c. 57 169 Ude Narain Singh Bhnmni Pair. 12 45 Raja Mumtaz Ali Khan Bilaspur, &c. 57 170 Lai Achal Ram, husband of Brij Raj Kunwar. Rae Bareli. Birwa. 1 4 Raja Sheopal Singh Murar Mau, &c. 4 12 „ Surpal Singh ... Rana Shankar Bakhsh Singh ... Tiloi, &c. 4 14 Thai rai Rhajurganw, & c. 32 93 Babu Bishan Nath Singh Katgadh. 6 22 Rai Bisheshar Bakhsh, son of Raja Jagmohan Singh Harsinghpnr, &c. 7 26 Raja Rampal Singh Kori Sudauli. 8 29 „ Jagmohan Singh Atra Chandtipur, &c. 21 64 Thakurain Sheopal Kunwar ... Sirori, & c. 21 65 ,, Darya Kunwar ... Simarpaha. 21 66 Thakur Chandarpal Singh Koriharsitawan. 21 67 Thakurain Achal Kunwar Gaura Kasithi. 27 83 Thakur Shankar Bakhsh Pahu Gnlariva. 33 99 „ Bishan Nath Bakhsh... Hasanpur, &c. 3 8 Raja Lai Madho Singh Amethi. 33 100 Babu Sarabjit Singh Takari, & c. 46 137 Mnsammat Daryao Kunwar, widow of Bishan Nath Singh. Narindpur Charhar. 6 LIST OF TAALUQDARS OF OUDH ARRANGED BY DISTRICTS. Page of illustra- tion. Darbar number. Name of taaluqdar. Name of estate. 46 137 Rae Bareli — ( concluded '). Thakur A judhiya Bakhsh Narindpur Charhar. 46 139 Thakurain Ude Nath Kunwar, Hamir Mau Kola. 52 156 Muhammad Zaman Khan ' ... Amawan. 52 156 „ Said Khan Ditto. 52 156 Sultan Khan Ditto. 53 157 Zulfiqar Khan Pahra Mau. 53 157 Kararn Ali Khan ••• Ditto. 5.3 157 Shahamat Khan ... ••• Ditto. 53 157 Asad Ali Khan ... Ditto. 54 158 Thakur Bhagwan Bakhsh Udrehra, &c. 54 159 Mithan Kunwar, widow of Bal- Bahrauli, &c. 60 I 79 hhaddar Singh. Mir Fakhr-ul Husain Brtnauhra. 69 210 Thakur Jagmohan Singh ... Deogana Girdharpur. 69 211 Jagraj Kunwar Hardaspur. \ 80 251 Babwain Anand Kunwar A usa. 80 252 Maharaj Bakhsh ... Pal k ha. 80 253 Sita liam «o. ... Sihganw. 80 254 Balbhaddar Singh Kahjuri. 81 255 Thakur Bakhsh , ... Kisarwa. 81 256 Babu Bakhtawar Singh Dihli. 81 257 Ganga Bishun ... ... Mainharkhera. 67 207 Fateh Bahadur Khan Bahwa. 13 50 Raja Sukh Man gal Singh Shah Mau, &c. 71 2*8 Sheo Ratan Singh ... Pinhauna. 65 196 Babu Madho Singh Nur-ud-din-pur. 69 2 1 2 Mahpal Singh ... e .. Bara. 25 77 Rudr Pratab Singh Seoni Siwan. 60 180 Subhan Ahmad Azizabad. 84 YV ithout Shahzada Shahdeo Singh Bhandri Ganesh. 18 number. 58 Captain Gnlab Singh Bhira Gobindpur. 18 68 Sardar Atar Singh Khoreti. 19 58 „ Narain Singh Bela bhela. 33 98 Babu Bhunranjan Mukarji ... Shankarpur. 58 173 Mir Ahmad Jan ... Raghupur. 70 2 i 6 Saiyad Farzand Ali Khan Kathwara. 83 Without Major A. P. Orr ... ... Lodhwari. 81 number. 258 Saiyad Muhammad Muhsin ... Alipur Chakai. 82 258 ,, Muhammad Shafi Ditto. 82 26 9 Beni Prashad Maligan, & c. 52 155 SULTANPUR. Babu Ashraj Singh ... f Meopur Dihla. 79 249 Sheo Raj Kunwar Sultanpur, &c. 3 9 Raja Muhammad Ali Khan ... Hasan pur. 4 13 Rani Kishan Nath Kunwar, Kurwar, &c. 56 165 widow of Madho Pratab Singh. Ilahi Khanam ... Maniyarpur. 55 163 Lachhman Prashad Bahdniyan, &c. 65 163 Bishun Nath Singh Ditto. 66 202 Thakurain Daryao Kunwar ... Garabpur. 82 260 Sheo Shankar Singh ... Pratabpur, 82 260 Arjan Singh ... Ditto. LIST OF TAALUQDARS OF OUDH ARRANGED BY DISTRICTS. 7 Page of illustra- tion. Darbar number. Name of taaluqdar. Name of estate. Soltanpur — -{concluded). 28 83 Anant Prashad ... « • Rampur, &c. 28 83 Bikarmajit Singh... • • • Ditto. 2 7 Baja Rudr Partab Singh Dihra, &c. 172 58 Bijai Bahadur Singh • • • Shahgadh. 17 53 Iwaz Ali Khan Mahona. 69 213 Dargahi Khan f •• Unch^anw. 8 30 Bani Ear Nath Kunwar • © Katari. 27 80 Ganesh Kunwar, widow 0 f Jamau. Jagarriath Bakhsh. 55 164 Sripal Singh • ft* Barauliya. 67 204 Jagesar Bakhsh Singh Bahwan Sbahpur. 35 107 Ganesh Kunwar, widow of Ar- Behsi. jun Singh. ,27 79 Jagannath Singh, kaimmakam Simratpur. of Babu Hardat Singh. 55 162 Jahangir Bakhsh ... • • • Gangeo, & c. 32 95 Babu Lalu Sha «•« Meopur Libia, &c. 54 161 „ Sit la Bakhsh Nana Mau, &c. 24 74 „ Amres Singh Meopur Baraganw. Partabgarb. 2 5 Raja Hanwant Singh Kalakankar. 2 5 Bam pal Singh Rampur Dharupur, &c. 3 1 l Raja Bijai Bahadur Singh !•« Bihlolpur. 4 15 Bani Dharamraj Kunwar * • • Parhat, &c. 10 36 Baja Mahesh Bakhsh Singh • • * Khetaula. 13 48 „ Ajit Singh ... • M Sarwal, & c. 19 59 Rai Jagmohan Singh • ft *i Raipur Bichaur. 19 59 Bisheshar Bakhsh • • • Ditto. 19 60 Bai Madho Prashad Singh • « • Adharganj. 20 62 Lai Sarabjit Singh • • • Bahdrp &c. 22 69 Diwan Ban Bijai Bahadur Singh, Patti Saifabad. 22 70 Thakurain Ajit Kunwar • •• Ditto. 25* 71 ,, Janki Kunwar • • • Pawansi Dahgos, 25 78 Sitla Bakhsh • «« Madhpur. 26 78 Lai Bahadur Singh • M Ditto. 26 78 Kalka Bakhsh Singh Ditto. 26 78 Udat Narain Singh Ditto. 26 78 Nageshar Bakhsh • tl Ditto. 78 Chaubarja Bakhsh Singh • •4 Ditto. 30 89 Thakurain Baijnath Kunwar Kandrajifc. 30 89 Chhatarpal Singh., • •• Ditto. 30 89 Surajpal Singh ltd Ditto. 30 89 Chandarpal Singh Ditto. 31 92 Dan Bahadur Pal Singh Dandikachha. 41 126 Har Mangal Singh • « « Utiya Dili. 41 127 Bhagwant Singh ... • •• Daryapur, 42 127 Jagmohan Singh ... Ditto, 42 127 Bisheshar Bakhsh Singh Ditto. 42 127 Arth Singh Ditto. 50 149 Babu Mahesh Bakhsh Singh • • • Dhayanwan. 50 150 Sarabjit Singh Shekhpur Chauras. 56 167 Babu fianuman Bakhsh Singh, Dumepur. 57 168 „ Hardat Singh *41 Pirthigauj. 16 184 „ Bajrang Bahadur Singh, Baispur. 8 LIST OF TAALUQDARS OF OUDH ARRANGED BY DISTRICTS. Page of illustra- tion. Darbar number. Name of taaluqdar. Name of estate. Partabgarh — ( concluded ). 64 193 Babu Balbhaddar Singh Sujakhar. 64 194 Umed Singh ... r*. As an pur. 68 208 Thakurain Sagu NathKunwar, Dasrathpur. 68 208 „ Kharak Kunwar .. Ditto. 70 215 Babu Sarab Dun Singh Utwamarupur. 71 220 Drig Bijai Singh ... ... Atbganwan. 72 223 v Mahpal Singh Amrar. 9 35 Baja Chhatpal Singh ... Nurpur, & c. 34 101 Sitla Bakhsh Singh Dahngadh, & c. 34 101 Shankar Singh Ditto. 73 226 Sheo Ambar Singh Rajpur. 11 40 Raja Jagat Bahadur Amri. SHOET MEMOIES OF EVERY T A ALUQDAR IN OUDH WHOSE PORTRAITS ARE GIVEN IN THIS VOLUME ( Arranged in the same order as the photographs .) No. 1. Raja Rajgan Sir Jaget Jit Singh, of Kapurthala, of Sikh descent , Maharaja , Taaluqdar of Baundi } Parsauli } and BhoAauli. This Maharaja is the chief of Kapurthala territories situated in zila Jallandar, Panjab. The loyalty of His Highness's family to the throne of England has always been conspicuous. This loyalty was exhibited in a marked degree by the present Maharaja's grandfather, Randhir Singh Bahadur, G.C.S.I., during the mutiny in 1857. When the mutiny was at its height, he rendered to Colonel Abbott, Deputy Commissioner of Hoshiarpur, services of the most important nature, which had a very marked effect on that part of the country. His Highness afterwards promptly responded to a call made on him by Colonel Ab- bott and Mr. Robert Montgomery, Chief Commissioner of Oudh, and placed himself at the head of a large force organised and maintained entirely at his own expense. With this force he reached Lucknow via Dehli, and from thence took part in a series of operations which reflected the highest credit on his own personal valour as well as on the discipline of his troops. In return for these eminent services, and in recognition of his steady loyal adherence to British authority in those trying times, Maharaja Randhir Singh Bahadur received fiom the Viceroy a gift of the taaluqs of Baundi, Parsauli, and Bha- tauli (situated in zilas Gonda, Bahraich, and Kheri), yielding an annual public revenue of Rs. 2,00,478-13-1. His Highness died at Aden on his way to England, and was succeeded by Maharaja Kharag Singh Bahadur. The present chief succeeded to the gaddi of Kapurthala on Kharag Singh's death. The Kapurthala estates in Oudh are under the management of Kunwar Harnam Singh, uncle of the now ruling Maharaja. No. 2. Maharaja Sir DrigBijai Singh Bahadur, K.G Si. jJammr, Taaluq- dar of Balrampur, Tulsipur , Chardah } and Baratvan Kalan. This well-known Oudh taaluqdar is a descendant of Maharaja Nainsukh Deo of Japaner, in the province of Guzerat, whose sixth son ? 1 ( 2 ) Bariar Sabi, in the sambat year 1325, came to Delhi ana entered the service of Emperor Tajudin Shah Ghori. Following his new master to parganah Ekonah, in zila Bahraich, on a combined visiting tour and shooting excursion, Bariar Sahi was entrusted with the duty of reducing that turbulent part of the country to order, a work which he is said to have carried out with much success. For the tact and anility displayed by him on the occasion he was rewarded by the Emperor with the gift of the parganah in question, where he took up his permanent residence. Baja Madho Singh, sixth in descent from Bariar Singh, went over to Ramgarh Gauri (in the same parganah) and established himself there, giving away Ekonah to his brother Ganesh Singh. Bal- ram Sah, second son of Raja Madho Singh, had a somewhat distin- guished career. It was in those days that the name Ramgarh Gauri was changed to Balrampur in his honour. The fifth descendant, Raja Newal Singh, on succeeding to the estate, fought and won twenty- two battles with the neighbouring rajas and taaluqdars. After his death the estate fell to Raja Arjun Singh, who in turn was succeeded by Raja Narain Singh. In sucession to this last chieftain the present Maharaja came to the gaddi in the sambat year 1893, com- mencing his career by successful actions against the Rajas of Atrauli, Bhinga, and Tulsipur. His Highness, under orders from the Emperor, and with the consent of the British Resident, subsequently marched at the head of his troops against the then Raja of Tulsipur, Drig Na- rain Singh (who had forcibly possessed himself of the estate from his own father). Surrounding the latter, he compelled him to fly, and placed Drigraj in charge of the ilaqa, reserving to himself a chauth or quarter share of its income. By this latter engagement the Ma- haraja established so great a reputation for himself that no taaluqdar ventured to oppose him ever afterwards, and since then His Highness’s good name and good fortune has been steadily on the ascendant. Shortly after the English occupation of the Province oi Oudh, Mr. (now Sir Charles) Wingfield, Commissioner of Fyzabad, made him a present of a gun in return for his good and loyal services. For ever afterwards great mutual friendship and cordiality continued between the Maharaja and the British Government. As soon as the Maharaja heard of the mutiny of 1857 (1264 fasli), he at once, at the peril of his own life, marched with his troops to Sikrauri and safely conducted the chief local officers back to Bal- rampur, where he gave them shelter and amply provided for all their needs and comforts during their stay there, a few days after- wards arranging for their safe escort to Calcutta. About this time Plis Highness himself was besieged in the fort of Batohan, and although the mutineers made three daring attempts to take the place, the Maharaja eventually escaped and the enemy were dispersed. After the suppression of the mutiny, His Highness, in return for his good and faithful services, received from the English Government a reward of the proprietary right of ilaqa Tulsipur and others, of a khilat of great value and high rank, of a considerable sum in cash, of the powers of an Honorary Magistrate, and of the free gift of two ( 3 ) additional guns. As a further recognition His Highness’s name was ordered to be placed at the head of the five select taaluqdars of Oudh prominently mentioned in Government records for their valuable services and conspicuous loyalty. At a durbar held in Agra in 1866 the title of K. c. S. i. was con- ferred on this illustrious chieftain, and, as a special favour, a reduc- tion of 10 per cent, on the assessed revenue was allowed in his favour at the recent thirty years 7 settlement, with the additional concession of no enhancements in any future settlements. He is exempt from attendance in civil courts. His Highness's relatives, dependants, and servants were also freed from the operation of the Arms Act, and he himself was appointed a Member of the Viceregal Council. The well-known enactments, viz., Acts XVII., XVIII., XIX., and XXVI., applicable to the Province of Oudh, w r ere passed at his instance and mainly through his intelligent exertions. At the Delhi Proclamation on 1st January, 1877, the Maharajas tent was pitched in a conspi- cuous spot specially set apart for the purpose, and his reception was on a par with that of the highest independent chiefs present on the occasion. A salute of nine guns was fired in his honour, and the same honour has since been accorded to him for his lifetime. His Highness’s acts of beneficence and public-spiritedness are numerous. Among these are several charity houses, where paupers are fed without charge, and many hospitals, where the suffering poor obtain medicines free. He is the owner of houses throughout the province, and in Lucknow itself has a large and splendid hospital, a ganj, a sarai, and buildings, such as the “ Wingfield Manzil,” and others, all which are well worthy of a visit. The “ Moti Mahal” is especially entitled to notice. Here raieses arriving from other stations find a ready re- ception, as also every comfort in the way of food and lodging at the Maharaja’s expense (each according to his own position and rank). Managements are under the superintendence of a manager assisted by a competent staff especially kept up for the purpose. The Dasahra festival is celebrated with unusual eclat at Balrampur, and on the occasion of it, thousands of fakirs annually arrive at the place from long distances, stay there for about four months, are fed at His Highness’s expense, and on leaving for their homes receive substan- tial presents in cash. His Highness is a good rider and an enthusi- astic sportsman, and, both by himself as well as in the company of English gentlemen, is constantly in jungles after tigers, elephants, or any other game that is to be found in his rich preserves. Several caged elephants are to be seen in the vicinity of his palace. Literary, scientific, and sporting men of every kind and class find a ready patron and supporter in the Maharaja. He has also established a museum in Balrampur which is of great interest to thousands of his subjects. The comfort and happiness of his people occupy the Maharaja’s closest attention, and their health, needs, and condition generally are constantly under his consideration. That this attention and con- cern are really appreciated by the people may be judged by the fact that they have raised a large sum of money by voluntary subscription among 1 themselves for a lasting memorial in honour of His Highness. To him is indebted the Anjuman-i-Hind for its very existence and to him the taaluqdars of Oudh owe much of their prosperity and influence. The Maharaja of Balrampur owns 812 villages and 3 paths situ- ated in zilas Gouda, Bahraich, and Lucknow. These yieM to Gov- ernment an annual revenue of Rs. 5,34,724-14-5. In this family the practice obtains of a single succession to the gaddi by rig to! heir- ship or appointment, the estate not being divisible collate! ally. No. 3. LalPratabNarain Singh, Brahmin, Taaluqdar of Mahdauna,Bah- rauli , Ahiar, Oehera, Tulsipur , Bisambharpur , and Mahdauna. This taaluqdar is a Sangaldipi Brahmin, and his estate and posi- tion date from Raja Bakhtawar Singh, who received the title from Nawab Saadat Ali Khan of Oudh.. His younger brother, Raja^ Dar- shan Singh, was in charge of the Nizamat during the iNawabi regiwe. For his good services the title of Raja Bahadui, and subsequently that of Saltanat Bahadur, was conferred on him. Latterly, Sir Maha- raja Man Singh Kaim Jang, son of the said Raja Darshan Singh, rendered some valuable assistance to the English during the mutiny, and was also instrumental in saving the lives of some European gentle- men. Man Singh was rewarded for these services with the titles of Maharaja and K. C. S. I. and the gift of the taaluq of Bisambharpur, He was held in much esteem among the taaluqdars of Oudh. After his death, his widow, Maharani Sobha Kunwar, succeeded to the estate, and recognized the heirship of Lai Triloke Nath Singh, son of Raja Raghubar Dayal Singh, a brother of Man Singh. But this recognition was set aside by a decision of the Privy Council, resulting in the estate being assigned to Lai Pratab Singh, grandson (by his daughter) of the late Maharaja. The Kunwar has followed the footsteps of the Maharaja, and he is like him in many res- pects. Estate, 669 villages and 124 pattis in zilas Fyzabad, Gonda, Nawab- ganj, Bara Banki, Lucknow, and Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 4,79,348-7-10. In this family the same practice obtains of succession to the gad- di as has already been mentioned in reference to the Balrampur estate, No. 4. Raja Sheopal Singh, Ba is, Taaluqdar of Morarmau, Alluvion land Sangrampur. Title of “Raja” hereditary. The clan of Rais owes its origin to Raja Salbahan ( Chattri ), who about nineteen centuries ago defeated (Panwar) Raja Yikramadyta ( 5 ) and obtained his daughter in marriage. About this time dates the era known by his name and which he proclaimed in supersession of that hitherto called after the vanquished chief. The foundation of Sealkot and Mungi-patan was also laid by him about this time. In his twentieth generation were born Raja Abhai Chand and Prithi Chand. These brothers on one occasion went with troops to Sheo- rajpur, in zila Fatehpur, to bathe in the Ganges, and there found the beautiful wife of Raja Argil of Fatehpur (who had also gone to Fateh- pur for a similar purpose) a prisoner in the hands of the Subadar of Allahabad (Prag), acting under orders from the Emperor of Dehli. Receiving intimation of the fair captive’s anxiety to be liberated from her captivity, they attacked the vile instrument of imperial lust and tyranny with their forces. Prithi Chand was killed in the battle that ensued, but the victory of the day was won by the surviving bro- ther. Abhai Chand escorted the liberated Rani to her husband, and in reward for his act of gallantry was honoured with the hand of his daughter and large estates as a dowry. He then returned to Sheorajpur, and getting the better of the Bhars in battle possessed himself of their ilaqas. These acquisitions form the basis of the present taaluq which is called Baiswara ( i.e ., bis or twenty), from the fact of its founder having been of the twentieth generation from the original ancestor, Raja Salbahan. In the tenth generation from Abhai Chand came Raja Tilok Chand, who had two sons, Harhar Deo and Raja Prithi Chand. Tilok Chand was taken dangerously ill one day, and Harhar Deo being absent at Delhi at the time, the former declared Prithi Chand his heir to the raj. Harhar Deo, however, returned shortly after, and at a subsequent period went to reside in Sehbasi, which gives its name to his descendants comprising the following Sehbasi” houses : — Is os. 14, 65, 67, 137, 210, and 255. Harhar Deo, some time after his return from Delhi, was installed into his father’s raj, as will appear on reference to No. 14. One of these descendants, Earn Rai, leaving Sehbasi, went to reside in Nahatha, and hence the distinction of “ Nahatha Bais,” by which are known taaluqdars Nos. 26, 64, 99, 140, 158, 195, and 235. Fifth in order of succession from Prithi Chand was Raja Nar- singh Deo, who, reclaiming the site of Morarmau from jungle, built on it the village which gives its name to the present taaluq. Twelfth in inheritance from Raja Narsingh Deo came Raja Drig Bijai Singh, who for loyal services rendered during the mutiny received, in addition to the permanent recognition of his title of “ Raja,” the distinction of c. S. I. and the gift of taaluq Narsinghpur. The present Raja succeeded him in the estate. This estate is one of the five Murwan , and Fatehpur. This taaluq was formed, on the basis of zamindaris formerly owned by the Dhanuk and Manihar clans, by Deoramdat, who came with a large retinue from Tom’r Katar (in Gwalior) to Sin^hi Rampur (in zila Farukhabad) to bathe in the Ganges. Seiz- in o' the opportunity of the mutual dissensions and quarrels then prevailing between the said clans, he espoused the cause of the more powerful Manihars and rendered them material help in defeat- ing the rival Dhanuks. He next turned his arms against the friendly Manihars, and in a short time so completely got the better of both the clans that hardly a member of either retained his former possessions. He then established his own authority over their ilaqa and laid the foundation of the taaluq which has since formed the inheritance of his descendants. Among these, in 1 liter generation ( 7 > came Hardeo Baksh, who, for signal services rendered to the British Government during the crisis of 1857, obtained the gift of Daulat- pur, &c., and also the title of c. s. I. After death he was succeeded by the taaluqdar (his brother) who now represents the family. This nobleman is the recognized head of the Katiari house, so called after (Tom’r Katar ) the place from which the founder, Deoramdat, came. This is among the five “ loyal taaluqs” of the province and has the benefit of a permanent settlement. Estate, 64^ villages, 4 pattis, in zila Hardoi. Government revenue, Rs. 59,974. Gaddi system prevails in this family. No. 7. Raja Rum Partab Sah, Rajkumar , Taaluqdar of Delira Amahat , Dhanao , Bih, Madanpur , Puniar, Ramunagar , Kishnpur \ Kumai , and. Purasi. Title of “Raja’ hereditary. About five centuries ago Raja Bariar Singh came to the Pro- vince of Oudh from Sambhal (Moradabad), and defeating the Bhars, occupied their possessions at Bhadaiyan and other villages in zila Sultanpur. He had four sons — Rasal Singh, Khokhay Sin.oh Ghotam Deo, and Raj Bhabhut Singh. ° Baryar Singh was a descendant of the Chauhan family who at one time reigned supreme on the throne of Delhi. Apprehending the consequences to them of Emperor Ala-ud-din Ghori s determina^ tion to exterminate their house, the said son of Baryar Singh, gave up the hereditary family title of Chauhan, and Khokhay Sin^h assumed that of “Rajwar,” to which belong taaluqdars No. 260. The three others became known as Bachgotis. To Raj Bhabhut Singh were born three sons— Raja Bhup Singh, Raja Chukr Singh, and Raja Ishri Singh. From the first two of these are descended taaluqdars Nos. 13, 40, 59, 60, 69, 70, 76, 78, 79, 83, 85, 126 127 194.208, 215, and 220. The descendants of Raja Ishri Singh are known by the name of u Raj ku mars,” and they comprise the house heading the present notice, and Nos. 73,74, 95,155, 161, 163, 202, 214, and 249. The Raja who is the subject of this memoir comes lineally from Jadu Rai (descended from Raja Ishri Singh), who, leaving the original ancestral seat of Bhadaiyan, came to reside in Dehra, a village which he himself built on a site originally covered with jungle, and by subsequent acquisition of other estates laid the foundation of the present taaluq bearing that name. In his lattei days Raja Rustam Sahi rendered good service to the Government during the mutiny, and received a reward of 118 mauzas, inclusive of Amahat and others. This estate ( including Government gift) comprises 187 villages and 183 pattis, situated in zilas Sultanpur, Fyzabad, and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 1,02,914-11-1. The gaddi system also prevails in their family. ( 8 ) No. 8- Raja Madho Singh, Bandalgoti, Taaluqdar of Amethi. Title of “ Raja” hereditary. In A.D. 1326 (during the reign of the Emperor Jalal-ud-dm Akbar Shah) the first ancestor of this taaluqdar came to t e rovince of Oudh for the purpose of chastising the turbulent Rhars, whom he reduced to order and several of whose villages (situated m z.la Gonda) he occupied. The estate continued m the hands of descend- ants in successive generations for a period of about three hundred years, until Raja Madho Singh made it over to Babu Sarbjit Si g of Tikari, No. 10U. . Taaluq No. 172 is a branch of this taaluq. Estate, 318 villages and 3 pattis in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 1,91,217-11-0. No. 9- Raja Muhammad Alt Khan, Bachgoti , Rhanzada , Taaluqdar of Hassanpur , Jaisinghpur> Mungva, and Hatgaon. Title of “ Raja 9 hereditary. In a later generation from Bariar Sah ( vide No. 7) came Tiloke Chand who, becoming a defaulter in tbe matter of Government revenue, embraced the Moslem faith in the reign of Emperor Babar Shah and assumed the name of Tatar Khan. He had two sons, Bazid Khan and Jalal Khan. Husen Khan, son of the former, received the title of “ Raja” from the said Emperor, and also the privilege of conferring similar titular honour by affixing the tika on the reci- pients after obtaining presents from them. He also established and gave his own name to the Jcasba (collection of villages) after which the taaluq Hassanpur is called. In his twelfth generation comes the present taaluqdar. Nos. Ib2 and 165 are branches of this taaluq. Estate, 101 villages and 7 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 52,532-7-0. The gaddi custom is also observed in this family. No. 10. Amir-ul-baula, Saied-ul-mulk, Raja Mahomed Amir Hasan Khan, Bahadur, Mumtaz-jang, Honorary Assistant Commis- sioner of Mahmudabad , Taaluqdar of Mahmudabad in the Sita- pur District , of Konwan Danda in the Bara Banki District , of Basha in Lucknow , and of Mitauli and Kusta-ub-gawan in the Kheri District. Was bom at Belhera on the 23rd of Rajab 1265 H. Succeeded his father while a minor on the 9th of Ramzan, 1274. Was ( 9 ,) educated at Sitapur School, at Queen's College, Benares, and Canning College, Lucknow. The taaluqa was under the Court of Wards up to the 6th of March, 1867, when, the Baja becoming of age, it was restored to him. At the early age of 16 he was nominated a mem- ber of the Executive Committee of the Provincial British Indian Association. In 1871 he was selected successor of the late Maharaja Sir Man Singh, Bahadur, K.C.S.I., to the vacant post of the Vice-Pre- sidentship of the above Association, and thus it devolved on him to take an active and leading part in the discussions and deliberations of measures and matters of public good affecting the political and social welfare of Oudh. For services which the Baja thus rendered to the Crown and the public he was publicly thanked in the Administration Beports (Bevenue Beport, 1869, page 82, and Administration Beport, 1869): and as a mark of especial recognition was presented with a sword — an addition to his dress of honour — by the late Lord Lawrence in His Excellency's durbar at Lucknow. Again, Sir Henry Davies in his official letter No. 546, dated the 2nd February, 1871, to the Government of India, while expressing his own approval of the Baja's services, recommended him for the form of honorary address of “ Amir-uhdaula, Saied-ul-mulk, Mumtaz-jang," and the Government of India authorized the Chief Commissioner to address the Baja in the terms recommended by Sir Henry Davies. Further, the Deputy Commissioner of Sitapur, while reporting the liberality and generosity of the Baja in respect to the sufferers from the famine of 1878, wrote as follows:— “ Baja Amir Hasan Khan was extremely lavish in the gratuitous relief — a fact of which I have satisfied myself while in the camp." His Flonor Sir G. Couper, &c., &c., &c., Lieutenant-Governor, North-Western Provinces, and Chief Commissioner of Oudh, appreciated the behaviour of the Baja, and presented the Baja with a dress of honour in a public durbar. Lineage. The Baja is a descendant of Aboubakar Siddieke, the first Kha- lifah of the Prophet of Islam : the family are “Sheikh Siddiekees." The ancestors of the Baja came to India from Bagdad while kings of the Ghorian dynasty were ruling and settled at Amroha, a town in the North-Western Provinces. For four generations they were Qazis of the said locality ; later on, in about 1226 A.D., Qazi Nasrut-ullah, alias Sheikh Nuthan, accompanied Prince Nasir-ul-din to Oudh in his famous invasion of this province, and overthrew the principalities ot the Bhars and Bhats then ruling Oudh. The monarch of Delhi appreciated his services and granted him the villages now forming the major part of the taaluqas of Mahmudabad, Belhera, Paintipur,. and Bhutwa Mow, the zamindaris of Bishanpur, M aha mad pur,, Sirouli, Babupur and Kutri, Achaicha, Bal Bhari and Mitoura. Niamutpur, Bliiuri and Sudrawan, which are up to this date in the possession of his descendants. Sheikh Nasrut-ullah died at Belhera and was succeeded by his son Sheikh Nizam, who was after his death succeeded by Gholam Mustapha, his eldest son, who was- h 2 succeeded by his son Daood, wlio was also a General in the armies of the Mogul Emperor Akbar, and was raised to the honorary distinc- tion oE “ Khan Bahadur/ 5 From this date the surname of the family was changed from Sheikhzadas to that of Khanzadas, i. c., the descendants of the Khan. Daood Khan valiantly fell in the battle of Rintamhour, at the very gates of that impregnable fortress, while leading an assault. Mahmud Khan, his son, succeeded his gallant father to his property in Oudh and as well in the North- Western Provinces, also 10 the command of the brigade of the army. He founded Malimudabad after his own name, and died at Jounpur while foujdar (governor) of Jounpur. Fie was succeeded by his son Bayazied Khan, who divided the ancestral property between his kinsmen, Pahar Khan and Saied Khan, giving Bhutwa Mow to the former and Paintipur to the latter, and holding himself the estates of Mahmudabad and Belehra. He entered the service of the Emperor Jahangir, was governor of Jounpur and of other divisions of the empire, was presented by the Emperor with a sword bearing the name of Emperor Jehangir, which is still in the possession of the Raja. He was also honoured with the titles of “ Ghazzufur-ul-daula, TJmdat-ul-Mawali, Bayazied Khan, Bahadur, Muzuffer-jang 55 He died at Belehra, and w 7 as succeeded by his three sons, who divided the property amongst themselves. Enayet Khan got Belhera, Fathai Khan Sudrawan, Hidayet Khan got Mahmudabad, of whom presently ; he was the youngest son of Bayazied Khan, and fixing his residence at Mahmudabad, founded Khudaganj. He was fond of sport and died by a fall from his horse, and was interred at Mahmudabad. Khalehul-Rahman Khan, the only son of the former, succeeded him and was married to the daughter of Marhamat Khan, grandson of Enayet Khan of Belhera, and had only one son, Hidayet-ullah Khan, who succeeded him at his death. > Hidayet-ullah Khan was a kinsman of Nawab Mouiz-ud-din Khan, Bahadur, of Lucknow, the historic defender of Oudh. Hidayet- ullah Khan co-operated with the abovenamed chief in the expulsion and overthrow of the Bangashes, and recovered Oudh from them for Nawab Safdar Jang, the Governor of Oudh and Vizier of the Mogul Emperor of Delhi (the Imad-us-Saadat and the Sair-ul-Muta Akhareen.) He also met the Raikwar Raja of Ramnagur at the famous battle of Chenlaha ghat, and with the co-operation of the Sheikhzadas of Lucknow under the renowned Nawab Mouiz-ud-din Khan, Bahadur, the taaluqdars of Belhera, Bhutwa Mow, and Jahan- girabad, and other Mahomedan chiefs of renown and influence, defeated the opposite side with great slaughter — (vide Oudh Gazette , Mol. I., pages 257, 258). Hidayet-ullah Khan was hinaself slightly wounded, but he never left his saddle, though strongly advised by his bosom friends and loving relatives. Hidayet-ullah Khan died without any male issue, and was succeeded by his cousin and son-in-law, Mahomed Ikram Khan, a ( 11 ) grandson of Marhamat Khan, and great-grandson of Enayet Khan, who was married to the youngest daughter of Hidayet-ullah Khan. Mahomad Ikram Khan had two sons, Sarfraz All Khan and Musahib Ali Khan, Sarfraz Ali Khan succeeded his father Ikram Khan. After the death of the latter, was Nazim of Sundilah and Bangur Mow, now the districts of Hardoi and Unao. He was afterwards deputed by Nawab Asfadaula in the capacity of Nazim of the trans-Gogra districts, and was made an honorary commander of artillery, a distinc- tion which continued till the days of annexation. He distinguished himself in the Rohilla war. Sarfraz Ali Khan died a bachelor, and was succeeded by his only brother, Musahib Ali Khan, who, like his elder brother, succeeded in rendering valuable services to his ruler. Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, Vizier of Oudh, paid a visit to Mahmudabad and was a guest of Musahib Ali Khan. It is said that all the wells of Mahmudabad, owing to the extraordinary consumption of water by the hosts of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, ran short in their supply of the liquid with the exception of only one well, which has since been named and which still bears of “ Dul Thumban,” i. e., “Lasting to supply an army of 10,000,000.” The Nawab, as a memorial of his visit, bestowed a dress of honour and the estates now known as Feel Khana, formerly the elephant stables of the rulers of Oudh. Musahib Ali Khan died without leaving any issue. He was much loved by his tenants, and his memory is much cherished. The ignorant Mahomedans and Hindus do him honour by adoring his tomb. Hin- dus call him a daiuta, and the Mahomedans look upon him as a saint. Musahib Ali Khan was succeeded by his widow, who adopted Nawab Ali Khan, son of Amir Ali Khan, grandson of Muzhur Ali Khan, great-grandson of Mahomed Imam Khan, and great-great- grandson of Marhamat Khan, who was heir-presumptive of Musahib Ali Khan, to succeed her. Nawab Ali Khan when he succeeded to the gaddi was only 20 years of age. He was a scholar and a soldier, also a poet. His poetical works have been published. He took active part in the politics of the province. Was employed by the Nazims Raja Darshan Singh and Nawab Baha-ul-daula in the reduction and overthrow of a good many refractory chiefs, notably those of Nanpara, Mitauli, Bhinga, Oel, Kataisur, Rampur-Muthra, Easa Nagur Saroura, Bohyeah, Jhalyapara, Kasimganj, and Behtai. The Court of Lucknow by letters patent ordered Nawab Ali Khan to join in the pursuit of the notorious highway robbers Fazl Ali and Ram Bux, and also in the overthrow of the fanatical leader Moulvi Amir Ali of Raudouli. For his services the Court of Lucknow first honoured Nawab Ali Khan with the title of “Raja Nawab Ali Khan, Bahadur, and some time after with the title of “ Mukim-ul-daula, Raja Nawab Ali Khan, Bahadur, Kiam-jang.” The mother of Nawab Ali Khan was a niece of Nawab Mouiz-ud-din. Nawab Ali Khan was married to a grand-daughter of Nawab Mouiz-ud-din Khan, and was succeeded by his only son, the present Raja. ( 12 ) No. 11. Baja Bijai Bahadur Singh, Sombansi, Taaluqdar of Bahlolpur . Title of “ Raja 7 hereditary . Fear of Shaikh Taki and Koshan Kamil, two notorious ene- mies and oppressors, who resided at Jhusi, in the Allahabad district, and had troops at their command, compelled Raja Bir Sibti, forefather of this taaluqdar, to leave his home about six hundred years ago and to settle at Soral, now called Partabgarh, His son, Lakhan Sibti, at one time discovered a considerable amount of some hidden treasure, and was by this means able to entertain the services of a good number of retainers. With the help of these men he got the better of the Bhars and became possessed of an estate. The title of Sah was shortly after bestowed on him by the then Government of Oudh. In course of time the estate came under partition among his various heirs, each of whom represented a separ- ate branch of the family. These branches comprise Nos. 35, 48, 92, 167, 168, 184, and 193. Raja Bijai Bahadur, on coming to his inheritance, sold a portion of his own share to Raja Ajit Singh (No. 48), Estate, 81 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue Rs. 29,231-2-8. The gaddi system also obtains in this house. No. 12. Raja Surpal Singh ( Thakur ), Kanpuria, Taaluqdar of Toloi , Bhoalpur , Kutawan , Mustafabad , Surtagarh, Rastaman , Chatra Buzurg, and Pirhi. Title of u Raja 7 hereditary. About seven centuries ago. Raja Manik (of the Thakur Gaharwar caste) made a gift of his whole estate to an only daughter on her marria.ge with a Brahmin. Of this union was born a son called Raja Kan, from whom is descended the clan of Thakurs called “ Kanpurias.” Raja Kan had three sons — Rahas, Sohas, and Rod an. From the first of these came Jugga Singh, Madan Singh, and Man Singh. In the family of Jugga Singh wasone Balbhaddar Sah and Mitrjit. From the former of these (generations after) came four brothers — ■ Pahara Mai, Salbuhan, Tribhuwan Sahi, and Raj Sah. The descendants of the first of these is now represented by taa- luqdar No. 30, of the second by No. 107, the third by No. 204, and the fourth by Nos. 80 and 164. From Mitrjit the descent of the taaluqdar noticed in No. 100 can be traced. Madan Singh (from Rahas) was the forefather of Nos. 29 and 77. Man Singh (the third of the brothers coming from Rahas) was the forefather of the taaluqdar who forms the subject of No. 196. Houses Nos. 36, 223, and 226 are derived from Sahas, the second son of Raja Kan ; Rodan, third son of the latter, had no descendants* * ( is ) The subject of this and of notice No. 50 claim for their latest progenitor Balbhaddar Sah above referred to. In later days Raja Mohan Singh, grandfather of the taaluqdar heading this memoir, made large and valuable accessions to the original taaluq of Oel by means and resources of his own, and after death was succeeded by his son, llaja Jagpal Singh, from whom came to the inheritance the present Raja. Estate, 100 villages in zilas Sultanpur, Partabgarh, and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 95,964-6-6. Gaddi system prevails with regard to this estate. No. 13. Rani Kishan Nath Kunwar ( ividow of the late Raja Madho Pratah Singh), lhakur, Bachgoti , Taaluqdar of Kurwar , Majais , Maighat Rora, and Hatgaon. Title hereditary . Full family details of the origin and history of this family are recorded in No. 7. The deceased Raja was sixteenth in generation from Prithipal (a descendant of Chakr Singh), who laid the founda- tion of this taaluq, to the succession of which the present Rani came after the death of her husband, the said Raja. Taaluqs Nos. 76 and 85 are branches of this family. Estate, 136 villages and 20 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 59,870-2-0. The custom of gaddi obtains. No- 14. Rana Shankar Bakhsh Singh ( Sehbasi ), Bais, Taaluqdar of Thai - rai, Khajurganw, Ibrahimganj, and Kardahia . The title of “ Rana 5 hereditary. Harhar Deo, son of Tilok Chand (vide No. 4\ some time after his return from Delhi, was installed into the Raj of his father, in super- session of his younger brother, Prithi Chand. He also received the title of “ Rana,” and in later days founded the village of Khajurganw (so called from the fact of abundance of khajur or date trees originally growing on the site), which gives its name to the present taaluq. In the third generation came Rana Shankar Singh, who had three sons — Rana Daman Deo, Rudh Sah, and Alam Sah — who shared the family inheritance as follows : the first receiving Khajur- ganw under notice, the second Sunarpaha (No. 65), and the third Karihar Sataon (No. 66). At a partition of the family inheritance between the eight sons of Rana Daman Deo, taaluq Khajurganw fell to the share of the eldest of them, Ajit, his brothers receiving only small estates for their maintenance. The subject of this memoir counts eleventh in descent Tj^b^t e*- t yp — - m^BSi ErV ( l»* ( U ) from the said Apt Mai. TIig other descendants of Daman Deo comprise houses Nos. 67, 81, 93, 252. The taaluqdars descended from Rudh Sah are Nos. lo9 and 2o4. The present Rana is an Honorary Magistrate and Assistant Collector, and enjoys a marked reputation foi the efficient manage- ment of his estate and for his love of justice. During the severe scarcity in the province (fasli year 1285) he spent large sums of money from his own pocket for the relief of the suffering people. He also gave material assistance to the deliberations which resulted in the legislative enactments lately passed in the mteiests of Oudh. He is one of the six taaluqdars who received medals of honour in the Imperial assemblage of Delhi in 1877. For the relief which he o-aveto the poor during the famine of 1878, he received a testimonial in the durbar held at Lucknow. He is the "Vice-President of the Pro- vincial British Indian Association. # „ Estate, 130 villages in zilas Lucknow, Kheri, and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 1,14,169-8-7. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. Ho. 15. Rani Dharm Raj Kunwar ( widow of Raja Maliesh Narayan Singh), Drigbans, Taaluqdar of Parhat , Raipur , Bichaw Mangoli , and Tonk . About four centuries ago, one Drig Sahi, who on account of domestic quarrel left his native place, Kalangarh in Jaipur, came to Delhi, and under orders from the Emperor marched against the Bhars, whom he fought and defeated. He then established his own authority over their possessions and laid the foundation of this estate, receiving at the same time from the Court of Delhi the title of Ct Raja.” His descendant, the husband of the Rani above alluded to, deserved well of the British Government for loyal services rendered during the mutiny of 1857, and was rewarded with the grant of taaluq Mangoli and the title of “ Raja” as a personal distinction. After him comes the present owner of the estate!. Estate, 30 villages in zilas Sultanpur, Partabgarh, and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 12,251-9-0. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. Ho. 16. Raja Farzand Ali Khan, Shaikh , Ridwai, Taaluqdar of Jahangir- abad , Ahgaon , Runni , and shares in villages . Title of tC Raja 3 hereditary. Shaikh Razaq Baksh, whose ancestors orginally founded this estate in the name of Emperor Jahangir, having no heir of his own, ( 15 ) made a gift of it (fasli 1258) to the present taaluqdar. The title of “Raja” was conferred on him by the late Saitanat of the province. Subsequent to the late thirty years’ settlement, he made consi- derable additions to the estate by acquiring the zamindaris of Osmanpur, Simrawan, and others, which are not included in the sanad granted to him by the Government. Estate, 81 villages and 3 4* pattis inzila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 78,118-14-7. The custom of inheritance to the gaddi is observed in this family. No. 17. Raja Jang Bahadur Ki-ian, Pathan (Tawa), Taaluqdar of Nan - 'para. Title of“ Raja ’ hereditary. In the fasli year 1193, Rasul Khan, ancestor of this Raja, came as a “ kiladar” to Bahraich, in the reign of Emperor Shah Jahan, and for his services in effectually subduing the Banjaras was rewarded with the proprietary gift of a tenth share of pargana Salon. In a subsequent generation {fasli 1215) the grant of taaluq Garganj was made to Madar Baksh by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. In later days ( fasli 1260) Karam Khan built a garhi (fort) in Nanpara, where he came to reside, and about this time he received from the reigning Nawab, Shuja-ud-daula, the titular honour of “ Raja” and the gift of a jagir consisting of taaluqs Sangha, Bahraich, and Kalu- wapur, &c. Since then has been in existence the estate now held in inheritance by the subject of this memoir. Estate, 325 villages and 1 patti in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 1,06, 994-1-6. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. No- 18- Raja Randhir Singh, Beds , Tacduqdar of Bharawan , Basant - pur, and Marhapur. Title of “ Raja ” hereditary. This nobleman is descended from one Ram Chandr, who came to reside in Bharawan after his marriage with a daughter of the family of Gaurs who formerly owned this estate. The Gaurs, however, subsequently put the said Ram Chandr to death on a suspicion of their probable supersession by him in their possessions. His three sons who survived were Athsukh, Ruttibhan, and Lakhan, the first and third of whom won golden opinions during their service under the Emperor of Delhi. In lieu of an offer of jagir and other distinc- tions made to them by the Emperor, they asked for the supply of an adequate force to avenge the murder of their deceased parent, and their request being complied with, they marched against the Gaurs , whom ( 16 ) they defeated and compelled to yield possession. Ihis was about six centuries ago. In later days Raja Muir dan Smgli succeeded to the inheritance by right oi adoption, and for services rendered during the mutiny of 1857 obtained from Government the gift of taaluc| Marhapur and a sauced of the estate. After him came to the inheritance the present owner. ^ # Estate, 45 villages and 4 pattis in zilas Unao, Hardoi, and Lucknow. Annual Government revenue, Rs. 34,629. The custom of inheritance to the gaddi prevails in this family. Ho. 19. The unnamed son of Raghu Nath Singh, Raikwar , Taaluqdar of Rahwa, Salleo and Maldeo, descendants from Par tab Sail and Dhunda Sab (two Surjbansi Rajput natives ot Raika, in Kashmir, who came to Oudh some centuries ago), laid the foundation of this estate by defeating and killing in battle the Bhar Raja Dip Chand and taking possession of village Bamhnoti in his ilaqa. In a subse- quent generation, Gajpat Singh, about a century and half after,, secured the title of “ Raja.” In later days came Raghu Nath Singh, whose death brought to the succession his surviving infant son yet unnamed. The taaluq owes its present name of Rahwa to the fact of the washerman s clay “ rehu” being plentiful in its vicinity. Taaluqdars Nos. 43 and 68 come from this stock. Estate, 55 villages and 4 pattis in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 34,835. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. No. 20. Raja Muhammad Kazim Husain Khan, Khanzada , Taaluqdar of Paintipur and Belhera. Title of “ Raja ' hereditary . The Belhera Estate in the Bara Banki District. Vide No. 10. This house and property date from Enayet Khan,, who was the eldest son of Bayazid Khan, and succeeded him to this estate. He had five sons, i. e., Kaim Khan, Asalat Khan, Moazzam Khan, Ghazaufar Khan, and Aolya Khan. The present zemindars of Mahumadpur are the descendants of Aolya Khan. None of the descendants of Moazzam Khan and Asalat Khan are now living o ' while those of Ghazaufar Khan, though still living, possess no estates. Kaim Khan, who took possession of the Belhera estate, left one son, Marhamat Khan. He won a complete victory over Bakhtawar Singh, a Raikwar chieftain of renown. Marhamat Khan had four sons, of whom the first was Bedar Bakht Khan, whose descendants are the present zemindars of Bislianpur. His second son, Ghulam Husain Khan, alias Meyan i ( 17 ) Saint, was the progenitor of the present zemindars of Mitoura and Eutri and Ehinri. From Walajah Khan now remain no male line in existence. His fourth son, Mahomed Imam Khan, on the parti* tion of the hereditary estates, received the Belhera estate, and co- operated gallantly with Nawab Mouiz-ud-din Khan against the Afghans of the Bangash, and lately against the combination of several Hindu chiefs under the Baja of Ramnagar. Mahomed Imam Khan had two sons, Mahmud Akram Khan and Mazhar Ali Khan. The former, on the death of his father-in-law, Hidayet- ullah Khan, obtained possession of the Mahmudabad estate, and the latter took possession of his paternal estate of Belhera. Maznar Ali Khan was succeeded by his son Amir Ali Khan, who fought bravely under Nawab Asafadaula against the Rohillas. His eldest son, Raja Ibad Ali Khan, succeeded to the Belhera estate,, and m 1269 H. received the title of u Raja Ibad All KhanBahadui and the robes of honour from the Court of Oudh. In addition to his hereditary estate of Belhera, he received the Paintipur estate as a gift from the daughter of Khadim Ali Khan, the chief of that estate. His younger brother, Raja Nawab Ali Khan, the father of tne pre- sent Raja of Mahmudabad, succeeded Musahib Ali Khan in that estate. Raja Ibad Ali Khan Bahadur was succeeded in the Belhera estate by his son, Raja Kazim Husain Khali, who is both paternal and maternal cousin to the present Raja of Mahmudabad. Estate, 83 villages and 10 pattis in zilas Sitapur and Bara BankL Government revenue, Rs, 48,326. The gaddi custom prevails in this No* 21. Raja Btiagwan Bakhsh, infant son of Raja Umrao Singh , Amathia ? Taaluqdar of Pokhra JJnsari. Title of “Raja” hereditary. About seven hundred years ago. Raja Prithi Chand, the original founder of this clan, came from Shiupur to Narkangri, and after a visit for bathing purposes to Ayodhya went to Amethi, where he established himself. His descendant Raja Dingur Sah, a General, marched against and defeated the Bhars, and taking possession of their ilaqa laid the foundation of this estate.. Subsequently Pokhra. Unsari (formerly called Laid) became the property of the victorious General’s brother, Ram Singh, with whom his third brother, Dipak Rai, went to live, Dingur Sah continuing to reside in Shiurajpur. Eleventh in succession from Ram Singh came Umrao Singh, whose son now occupies the gaddi. In consequence of the under age of the present owner the management of his possessions is just now in the hands of the Court of Wards. This nobleman and taaluqdars Nos. 2-2, 238, and 239 are scions of the same house. Estate, 23 villages and 4 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 25,280-11-9. The gaddi custom prevails in this family 3 ( 18 ) No» 22. Raja Biseshar Bakhsh, Amathia, Taaluqdar of Narsingpur, Kumrawan , Sikandarpur, and shares in villages, hue of “ Raja ” hereditary. Vide No. 21. The ownership of this estate can be traced back to one Araru Singh, a descendant of Prit-hi Chand. In a ater generation from the former came Baja Jagmohan Singh, predecessor of the nobleman above, and whose title received the recognition of sanad fiom the British Government. Taaluqdars Nos. 25 an 256 are from this stock. . ^ Estate, 28 villages in zilas Lucknow, Bara Banki, and Kai Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 22,159-8-2. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. No* 23» Raja Jagmohan Singh, son of Ratan Singh, Panwar , Taaluqdar of Raipur , Yakdariya, and Itaunja. Title of “ Raja ” heredi- tary. Nineteen generations back, one Deo Rudh Rai, a native of Dharanagar in Gwalior, came to Oudh in the service of the Emperor of Delhi° Taking advantage of his brother’s employment under the Kurmi proprietor of Mahona, he, in concert with the former, expelled the latter out of his possessions. He had three sons, Dankar Deo > Bahian Deo, and Karn Deo, among whom at a partition his acquisi- tions were divided. From Dankar Deo comes the nobleman above, from Bahian Deo taaluqdar No. 129, and from Karn Deo Nos. 115 and 118. Estate, 51 villages and 1 patti in zila Lucknow. Government revenue, Rs. 33,194 The gaddi custom prevails in this family. No. 24. Raja Krishon Dat Singh, Janwar , Taaluqdar of Oel , Baragaon » Bijauli, Mailani, Rasulpanah , Bhanwanpur , Barausa , Ghar- thannia , and Harry a. Title of “ Raja ” hereditary. For the first possession of the above taaluq Oel this family is indebted to Raja Buniad Singh, who founded it about three hundred years ago. His descendant Mehma Sah, having no issue of his own, sent for his daughter s son, IJdip Sah, from Jaipur and adopted him. About a hundred and fifty years ago, disputes arose between Raja Katesur and IJdip Sah, and the latter fled to Muttra. The estate was thus lost to the family. Subsequently however, in 1175 fasli, ( 19 ) Pitatn Singh, a descendant of Udip Sail, managed to recover posses- sion of Oel, and his successors now form the two separate houses of Maliewa (No. 51) and Oel. The sanad of this taaluq was first granted by the English Government to Raja Annul Singh, father of the subject of this notice. Estate, 160 villages and 10 pattis in zilas Kheri and Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 1,06,656. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. No. 25. Raja Narindar Bahadur Singh, Surajbans, Taaluqdar of Hmaha. Title of “ Baja ’ hereditary. In 783 fasli, one Bisram Singh first obtained possession of this estate in lieu of moneys advanced by him for payment of revenue due to the Government of Emperor Timur Shah, and for which payment he had stood security for their former owner. He gave to this acquisition the name of Dhurwah, which in course of time has been corrupted into Haraha. In his eighth generation came Lachhmi Narayan Singh, who, depriving his brother Gular Sah of his joint share in the estate, allotted to the latter a separate share of it, now represented by taaluqdar No. 197. Raja Narindar Bahadur Singh comes ninth in descent and in inheritance from the said Lachhmi Narayan. s . Estate, 50 villages 'and 16 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Govern- ment revenue, Bs. 53,796. -The gaddi custom prevails in this family. No. 26. Raja Rampal Singh ( Nabatha ), Bais, Taaluqdar of Kori Sudauli. Title oj “ Baja ” hereditary. Vide No. 4. Karn Rai had three sons— Harsingh Rai, Narsingh Rai, and Birbhan. The first continued to reside in Nahatta, the second went to Narsingpur, and the third settled in (Bihar khas) No 195. Fourth in descent from Harsingh Rai, Aubai Chand resided in the taaluq above, and Mansuk Rai removed to Simri, No. 64. In the fourth veneration from Abhai Chand came oidaq Singh, who obtained the title of “ Raja” from the Imperial Court of Delhi, and fifth in succession to him came the Raja now in possession. Taaluq No. 99 is a branch of this. Estate, 22 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 29,983. The gaddi custom prevails in this family. '( 29 ) No. 27. Raja Sitla Bakhsh Singh, Thakur , Janwar , Taaluqdar of Gangol and Jairainjot. Title of “ Raja hereditary. About 1325 sambat, one Bariar Sah, with the help of some troops supplied under orders of Emperor Firok Shan, ousted the Bhars from their possession of Raj Ekonah, m the district of Bahiaich, and himself became master of it. Having shortly after obtained the title of “ Raja,” he remained in undisturbed exercise of authority for a period of thirty-seven years. Several generations after was born Bhaia Pratap Singh, to whom was allotted for his share of the ancestral estate taaluq Gangawal, without, however, the title of “Raja.” Fourth in descent from. Bhaia Pratap Singh was Ganesh Prasad Singh. This last, under circum- stances not clearly known, acquired the title of “ Raja, and from him in lineal descent comes the present representative of the house, whose right and status have the recognition of a sanad from the British Government. Estate, 54 villages and 6 pattis in zilas Gouda and Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 35,336. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 28» Raja Mahindar Bahadur Singh, Thakur , Janwar , Taaluqdar of JPayagpur . Title of “ Raya” hereditary . The original founder of this house, Chaudhri Shyam Singh, about four hundred years ago, came from Guzerat to Delhi, and having been appointed a Resaldar in the army, obtained proprietary gift of the village Balapur Patra in Oudh, the reigning Vizier of which was then Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. He was succeeded by Payag Singh, on whom was bestowed the zamindari of Payagpur by the Delhi Emperor. Fifth in descent from Payag Singh came Bakht Singh, who obtained the title of “ Raja” from the ISaltanat of Oudh, and from the said Bakht Singh comes the present owner of the property. Estate, 150 villages and 4 pattis in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 74,989-4-9. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No- 29- Raja Jagmohan Singh, Ranpuria , Taaluqdar of Atra , Chanda - pur , and Behikhori. Title of u Raja ” hereditary. The origin of the house to which this nobleman belongs has been escribed under No. 12. In the reign of Emperor Alamgir, Raja ( 21 ) Mad an Singh came to Simrota from Manikpur, zila Partabgarh, and, having defeated the Bhars, erected a “ koti.” He also cut down a dense forest and called the place Chandapur (after the moon), in com- memoration of light having taken the place of darkness. To the west of Simrota is parganah Hardoi, which was formerly known as Byalis. In this parganah lived the Bhars. Baja Mahan Singh further took from the Bhars parganah Hardoi, and here he erected a large building which is called Atra. Since then the ancestors of the present taaluqdars have been in possession and always rendered material assistance to Subahdars from Delhi when they came for political pur- poses. For this service 27 villages in parganah Simrota were given as reward in muafi. After some generations came Baja Jagraj Singh, who assisted the Subahdar of Oudh in defeating the Bhars and made such arrangements as prevented highway robbery, dacoity, &c. For this the Government of Delhi conferred a valuable khilat on him, and 148 villages in parganah Simrota were given in zamindari and 5 villages in parganah Hardoi in muafi. Subsequently, Zorawar Singh, a scion of the family, was allowed by the Government at Delhi a khilat, salute of guns, and the use of “ danka” After him Baja Dig Bijai Singh established almshouses and gave pecuniary assistance to a num- ber of poor people to enable them to get their daughters married. When Baja Sheo Darshan came in possession, he made his nephew, Baja Har Parshad, the father of the present taaluqdar, his heir. Baja Har Parshad, however, having died immediately afterwards, Baja Sheo Darshan Singh made the present taaluqdar his heir. Baja Jagmohan Singh is a loyal subject, of the British Government, and in a durbar was presented with a valuable khilat and a sword. He is an Honorary Magistrate and has been invested with the powers of an Assistant Commissioner. He is one of the six select taaluqdars who were specially honoured at the Imperial assemblage of Delhi in 1877 •and received medals. It was through his exertions along with that of others that Acts XVI., XVII., XIX., and XXVI. were enacted. For the relief which he granted to the famished people in 1877 he received a robe of honour in the durbar at Lucknow. Estate, 30 villages in zila Bae Bareli. Government revenue, Bs. 34,656-6-10. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 30. Bani Har Nath Kunwar ( ividow of Raja Samara $ingh), ThaJcur, Kanpuria , Taaluqdar of Katari. Title of “ Raja 5 hereditary. Vide No. 12. This branch house was founded by Paharamal at the time a partition of the ancestral estate was effected between him and his three brothers, sons of Balbhaddar Sah, a descendant of Baja Manik. Estate, 13 villages in zila Soltanpur. Government revenue, Bs. 10,403-4-0. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 31. Rani SahiljaN (widow of Musharaf Ali Khan), Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Bah ad arnagar, /V ar singh pur, Ahinadii agoo , Magdapur , Bankagaon and Mansurnagar. Title of “Raja” keredT toy. This estate comprises a jagir bestowed in the yeai 160o by Em- peror Jahangir on Nawab Sadr Jahnn, iouudei of the family. After his death and during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, it passed for some time into the hands of the Ahbans. The property, however, subsequent to the fasli year 1252, reverted to the family in the person of Ashraf All Khan, father of Raja Musharaf All Khan, the deceased husband of the widow above. _ . Estate, 54 J villages in zilas Kheri and Hardoi.. Government revenue, Rs. 24,497-9-6. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 32- Raja Kishn Dat Ram Pande, Brahmin, Taaluqdar of Singha Chanda. Title of “Raja” personal. i When in the year 1738 A.D. Nadir Shah invaded Hindustan Newazi Ram (original founder of this family) advanced to Nawab Saadat Khan Burhan-ul-mulk, Subahdar of Oudh, a loan of several lakhs of rupees to meet the pressure of the invasion. Subsequently his son, Baldi Ram Pande (coming from Delhi', demanded repayment of this loan from Abul Mansur Khan, son-in-law of Saadat Khan, after the latter s death, and Abul Mansur made over to Baldi Ram the taaluq of Gonda, &c., in jamogh .* Some time after a grandson (by daughter) of Baldi Ram, at the request of Raja Sheo Prasad of Gonda, accommodated the latter with an advance of Rs. 3,00,000 to meet the provincial Nazim’s demand of Government revenue, and the Raja’s inability to clear this loan ultimately resulted in the cession of certain villages by him to the creditor, which villages formed the foundation of the present taaluq Singha Chanda. Considerable additions to this taaluq (both by purchase and nankar f) were made by Mardan Ram, a predecessor of the present owner. Estate, 324 villages and 78 pattis in zila Gonda. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 2,09,760-6-6. The gaddi custom holds in this family. • A process sanctioned under native rule, by law or custom, by which the lessor of a village or estate, not having confidence in the lessee, might send his own servant to collect the rents, an account being kept of the same, the lessee being entitled to the profit or liable for the loss accordingly as the collections exceeded or fell short of the sum for which the village had been leased. f An allowance or deduction from the rent of land made to the person who engaged for the revenue in the nawabi ; it was at once an acknowledgment of his proprietary right and an allowance to him for managing the village. ( 28 ) No* 33. Rani Janki Kunwar {widow of Mahipal Singh), Kalhans, Taaluq- dar of Paraspur. Title of “ Raja ” hereditary . In 739 Hijri, or about five hundred years ago, Sahaj Sahai (a descendant of RajaBharjeo ofBaglaDa) left his own country, Ghamoj, and marching at the head of a large number of troops took posses- sion of the parganah of Kuransa, now called Gonda. At this time the throne of Delhi was occupied by Emperor Nur-ud-din Jahangir. From Sahaj Singh descended one Nahal Singh, who had three sons — ■ Dula Rai, Ram Singh, and Madni Mai. At a partition of the family inheritance among these last, the taaluq above fell to the share of Ram Singh and Madni Mai, whose latest representative survives in the person of the taaluqdar heading this memoir. From Dula Ram come taaluqdars Nos. 46, 124, 134, 135, and 169. Estate, 27 villages and 22 pattis in zila Gonda. Government revenue, Rs. 29,435. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 34. Rani Saltanat Kunwar (widow of Raja Prithipal Singh), Baisain > Taaluqdar of Mankapur. This is one of the oldest estates in Oudli and was once owned by Newal Sah of the Bandalgoti caste. His descendant Raja Chandra Sen died without issue, and the widow, Rani Bhagwani, adopted one Azmat Singh, son of Raja Dat Singh of Gonda. Azmat Singh succeed- ed to the estate in the year 1681 fasli, and since then it has remain- ed in the family. Raja Prithipat Singh (latest representative; died in 1873 and his widow, Rani Saltanat Kunwar succeeded him. Estate, 160 villages and 13 pattis in zila Gonda. Government revenue, Rs, 28,650-0-6. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 35. Raja Chhatpal Singh, Sombansi, Taaluqdar of Nurpur (Chatpal- garh). Title of “Raja” hereditary . Vide No. 11. The present taaluqdar is a lineal descendant of Lakhan Sibti, after whose death this estate was established separately. For some time after his death it remained escheated to the Nawabi Raj owing to the recusancy of some of his successors, but it was in 1250 fasli restored to a member of the family, one Meherban Singh, on whom at the same time was bestowed the title of “Babu” by the then Go- vernment of Oudh. The title of “ Raja” was subsequently conferred. Estate, 15 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 5,980. Succession to this house is governed by the law of primogeniture. ( 24 ) No- 36- ■R A TA Mahesh Bakhsh Singh, Tkakur, Kanpuria, Taaluqdar of KhetauU. Title of “ Raja” hereditary. Vide No 12. This branch of Kanpuria house comes from Sahas* a descendant of Raja Manik. r , Estate, 30 villages in zila Partabgarh. _ Government revenue, Rs 10,090- The gaddi custom is prevalent m this family. No. 37- Rma Indar BikraMA Sah, Rajput, Paliari (Surajbans), Taaluq- dar of Khairisadh, Kafara, Majhra, and Dubela. Taaluq Khairisadh, along with Kanchanpur and others, was received as a marriage gift by Raja Trilokipal from Raja Sichapal, a Himalayan chief, whose daughter was married to Trilokipal in sam- bat 472 The estate remained in undisturbed possession ot Iriloki- Toal’s heirs up to 922 sarnbat, and passing subsequently into the hands of the Banjaras, it was in possession of the latter for a period of abort 30 years, after which it reverted to Raja Ganga Ram (a descendant of the said Trilokipal), whose proprietary right received the recognition of a sanad from the Shahi Government of Oudh. The title°of “ Sah” was the Emperor Akbar’s gift to the family. At the settlement made by the British Government the sanad of estate was conferred on Raja Randhij Sah, father of the present noble- man. T1 The population of this taaluq consists largely of Tharus and Bots„ who originally emigrated to the province of Oudh from Chitorgarh. At Khairagarh the ruins, are still to be seen of an old fort built in samba t 1402 by Emperor Ala-ud-din Shah Ghori. Estate, 107 villages in zila Kberi. . Government revenue, Rs* 37,633. The gaddi custom is prevalent in this family. No. 38. Raja Narpat Singh, Thakur , Janwar , Taaluqdar of Kliamm and Saukhra . Title of “ Raja ” hereditary . Haldeo Sah, a Chauhan nobleman from Jaipur, was deputed by Emperor Humayan to recover the affairs of this estate from the great confusion and disorder which prevailed while they were in the posses- sion of Raja Mehma Singh. He met with considerable opposition at the outset, but after a protracted quarrel and occasional fighting for about thirteen years successfully accomplished the work of his mis- sion. Soon after the completion of this work followed his marriage with a daughter of the said Raja Mehma Sah, who, having no male I ( 25 ) heir, sought permission of the Emperor to make over his ilaqa to Haldeo Sab, but the latter dying before such permission was obtain- ed, the Raja conferred the inheritance on Udip Sah, son of the said Haldeo Sah, in sambat 1590, having previously received imperial sanction to the measure. Several generations after and during the possession of Ajab Singh the estate passed into the hands of Nawab Sadr Jahan, on whom it was bestowed in jagir by the Emperor Jahangir ; but this arrange- ment was of short duration, for not long after Nawab Saadat Ali Khan resumed the grant and retained it in Icham tahsil. About a century ago, the estate reverted to the family in the person of the said Ajab Sah on his return from Jaipur, where he. had gone after being dispossessed of it. Having no heir of his own, he during his lifetime gave away the possession to his cousin, Jodha Singh. Nobleman above comes in succession to the said Jodha Singh. Estate, 35 villages and 4 pattis in zila Kheri. Government, revenue, Rs. 26,375. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No- 39* Regam Amanat Fatima, widow of Naivab Husain Ali Khan ^ Patfian , Taaluqdar of Basitnagar. Title hereditary. This estate originally consisted of the gift of a jagir bestowed by Emperor Alain gir on Nawab Dilar Khan, but during the possession of his heirs was brought under the conditions of a zamindari hold- ing by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. The Government sanad of this taaluq was granted to Nawab Dost Ali Khan, who was succeeded by Nawab Husain Ali Khan. After the latter’s death the present Regain inherited the property. Estate, 29 villages and 2 pattis in zila Hardoi. Government revenue, Rs. 21 5 036. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No- 40* Raja Jagat Bahadur Singh, Bilkharia, Taaluqdar of AmrL Title of “Raja” herediWjry. Vide No. 7. Raja Bariar Singh, being compelled to leave his na- tive land of Chittorgarh from fear of Emperor Ala-ud-din Shah Ghori, came to Allahabad, and taking service under Raja Ram Deo of Bilkharia, tvas appointed commander of his troops. On the ac- cession of the Raja’s son, Dalip Singh, to power, the new comman- der showed his base ingratitude by putting to death the son of his patron, annexing his raj, and marrying his daughter. In course 4 of time the estate thus acquired became divided and sub-divided amorm the descendants of this union, and these several divisions, and subdivisions are comprised in Nos. 59, 60, 69, / 8, 126, 127 194, 208, 215, and 220. Estate, 9 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs, 8,600. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 41. Raja Maneshar Bakhsh Singh, RaiJcwar , Taaluqdar of Ma- lanpur , composed of Firozabad , Malanpur, and Bihipur. Title of u Raja’’ hereditary. This ilaqa (originally a gift of Emperor Jalal-ud-din Akbar to Shahzada Firoz Shah) in A.D. 1707 came into the possession of one Madan Shah during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb. The recipi- ent, however, was soon after dispossessed and put to death by Rao- mal Kurmi, a taaluqdar of notoriety as a dacoit. As a consequence of this fatal reverse the wife of Madan Singh fled for protection to her father at Bahraich, where, about three months after, a son was born to her, whom she called Ratan Singh. This son in after years, with the help of his grandfather, recovered his possessions from Raomal Kurmi, whom he put to death. In his ninth generation Rao Basti Singh (in fasli year 1182) obtained the recognition of his title to the heritage from Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, and since then it has been in his family, the present representative holding a Government sanad of title. Estate, 128 villages and 9 pattis in zilas Kheri, Sitapur, and Bahraich. Government revenue, Es. 63,675. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No- 42. Raja Chandar Sikhar, Brahmin , Taaluqdar of Sisendi 7 Cheolaha , and Dadalha. This is a taaluq of comparatively modem institution. Sisendi was originally obtained in thelm (1226 fasli) by Amrit Lai, Pathak, Nazim of Baiswara, and in fasli 1231 it was bestowed in absolute right on his grandson, Shankar Prasad, by Rani Basant Kunwar, widow of Raja Digpal Singh. This was on the occasion of Shankar Prasad’s investiture with the sacred Brahminical thread. The estate continued as the inheritance of Shankar’s descendant up to fasli 1262. In the year following that it came into the hands of Raja Kashi Prasad, son-in-law of Mohan Lai, and son of the above- mentioned Amrit Lai. < 27 ) / Raja Kashi Prasad distinguished himself by loyal services to Go- vernment during the mutiny, and received as his reward the taaluqs of Oheolaha and Dadalha. This forms one of the five “ loyal taaluqs” and the component of 28 villages and 4 pattis, which make up its hereditary possession, and enjoy the benefits of a permanent settlement The present nobleman has nominated Raja Kashi Prasad as heir and successor of the estate. Estate, 53 villages and 7 pattis in zilas Unao, Rae Bareli, and Lucknow. Government revenue, Rs. 57,042-10-0. The law of primogeniture governs inheritance in this family, No- 43. Raja Sarabjit Singh, Raikwar , Taaluqdar of Ramnagar . Title of u Raja ’ hereditary. Vide No. 19. About two centuries ago, one Ram Singli, de- scended from Sal Deo, founded in his own name taaluq Ramnaga,r Dhamari, an ilaqa originally called Dharm Mandi, and obtained from the Court of Delhi the title of “ Raja.” In descent from him came Gharib Singh, who built a large tank and a temple with build- ings attached at Mahaaeva, near Bairamghat, and dedicated the latter to the Hindu god Mahdeva, distinguished by the name of “ Lodheswar.” Besides this tank and temple various other places of trade, resorts for travellers, &c., in different localities, stand as monuments to the present day of the charity and munificence of successive generations of the family now represented by the subject of this memoir. Estate, 195 villages and 72 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 1,24,287-3-4. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 44. Raja Shamshir Bahadur, Mogul , Taaluqdar of Sadatnagar and Jalalpur Deoria . Title of “Raja” personal. A hundred and thirty years ago, one Muhammad Ali Beg, a Resaldar in the service of the Emperor of Delhi, came to Oudh and founded this taaluq. At a partition of the estate, effected in the fasli year 1223, between his two sons, Bandeh All Beg and Akbar Beg, taaluq Deoria Tarnagar fell to the share of the former and taaluq Sadatnagar to that of the latter. On Akba v Beg was, for the first time in 1263 fasli, conferred the present family title of “Raja” by the then Nawab of Oudh. After death he was succeeded by his son, the present taaluqdar. Estate, 33 villages and 4 pattis in zilas Sitapur and Hardoi. Govern- Mont revenue, Rs. 17,790. Thsgaddi custom holds in this family. Mo. 45. Baja MuMta2 Ali Khan, Pathan, Taaluqdar of Bilaspur (Atrauli). Title of “ Raja hereditary . In the year 1551, when Emperor Jalal-ud-din Akbar sat on the throne of Delhi, Ali Jan with a number of followers came down from the hills and committed a raid on Atrauli, which at the time was owned by TJtra Kunwar of the Bhar clan. The invader established his authority over the estate and declared himself Baja. The Emperor, enraged at this unauthorized assumption of power and title, expressed a desire to have this intruder chastised. This desire becoming known to Shajan Khan and'Ghalib Khan (sons of Ali Jan), they cut off their fathers head, and, in hopes of ingratiating themselves with the Emperor and continuing in possession of the property, carried it as a present to Delhi. The Emperor was greatly pleased, and as a mark of his pleasure gave away the estate to the assassins. Ghalib Khan afterwards returned to his own native country, and Shajan Khan returned to Atrauli, where he took up his residence. Since then the estate has formed the inheritance of his descendants. Estate, 70 villages and three pattis in zila Gonda. Government revenue, Bs. 27,335-12-3. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No- 48. Raja Sher Bahadur Singh, Kalans, Taaluqdar of Deoli , Barauli , and Kamiar. Title of “ Raja personal . Vide No. 33. This is a branch of the Paraspur taaluq, and it was founded by Dula Rai, from whom comes the nobleman noted above. Taaluq No. 144 forms a branch of this. Estate, 59^ villages and 11 pattis in zilas Bahraich and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 34,833-9-1. The gaddi custom holds in this family. Mo. 47. Rani Sitar-un-nisa. (widow of Raja Nawab Ali Khan), Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Salempnr and Adampur-Bkatpurwa, Title of “ Raja ” personal . Shaikh Abdul Husain ( Sunni) of Medina, with a number of his own clansmen and other followers, came to Delhi, and for successfully reducing to order the refractory A methias, ' obtained from the ( 29 ) Emperor gift of Amethi (which forms the nucleus of this estate) and of the title of “ Shaikh-ul-Islam.” His descendant, Shaikh Salim, the founder of Salimahad, had two sons, Shaikh Adam and Shaikh Kasim, the former of whom gave his name to Adampur above, and the latter to Kasimpur, a village. In the tenth descendant from Shaikh Abul Husain, a daughter of the family was married to one Hidayat Ali, a Shia resident of Kakori. From this marriage were born two sons, Sadat Ali and Mansur Ali, who inherited the estate of their maternal grandfather and went to reside at Salimpur. At a later period Nawab Ali came to the estate as grandson of Sadat Ali, and the Rani, the subject of this memoir, now owns it as the widow of the former. Estate, 30 villages and 2 pattis in zilas Lucknow and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 38,980-8-0. The gaddi custom holds in this family. Ho. 48. Raja A jit Singh, Sombansi, Taaluqdar of Tiraul, Chamiani, Ha- rauli, Kutabnagar, and Aurangabad. Title of “ Raja ’ personal . Vide No. 11, of which this is a branch. The Raja deserved well for his loyal services during the late sepoy rebellion, and was honoured with the gift of ilaqas out of the estate of the rebel taaluqdar Gulab Singh, forfeited to Government. Estate, 185 villages in zilas Partabgarh, (Jnao, Hardoi, and Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 72,307-13-7. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 49. Raja Daya Shankar, Dihhit ( Brahmin ), Taaluqdar of Parenda . Title of “ Raja ” hereditary . About four hundred years ago one Panna Mai, the first of this family, came from Raniapur and founded the village of Parenda, from which the present taaluq derives its name. This Raja is the recognized head of his own caste. Estate, 9 villages in zila IJnao. Government revenue, Rs. 6,061. The law of primogeniture rules inheritance in this family. No. 50. Raja Sukh Mangal Singh, Thakur , Kanpur ia, Taaluqdar of Shahman and Dhanipur . Title of “ Raja ” personal. Vide No. 12. This is a branch of the Tiloi house derived from Balbhaddar Shah, a descendant of Raja Manik. Estate, 30 villages in zilas Rae Bareli and Sultanpur. Gov- ernmeot revenue, Rs. 27,229-0-8. Inheritance in this family is governed by its own established custom in the event of the owner dying without making any distinct disposition of his estate. No. 51. Thakur Balbhaddar Singh, Janioar , Taaluqdar of Mahewa and Jahangirabad. This estate has been in existence from the fasli year 1 175 and forms a branch of the house of Oel (No. 24). The present taaluqdar is a lineal descendant of Pitam Singh, mentioned in No. 24, and is second in succession from Gajraj Singh, on whom was bestowed the Government sanad of the ilaqa. Estate, 133 villages and 10 pattis in zilas Kheri and Sita- pur. Government revenue, Rs. 79,155. The gaddi custom of inheritance is prevalent in this family. No. 52. Babu Ram Sahai, Khetri , Taaluqdar of Maumivan, Jabrauli , and Banthra . The original ancestor of this house was a famous shroff (sahukar), who held the office of chakladar under the Government of Oudh. His descendant, Chandan Lai, purchased this taaluq, and the latter was succeeded in its possession by his second son, Gauri Shankar, on whom the title of “ Raja ” was conferred for faithful services rendered during the mutiny, as also a sanad of the estate by the Government of India. This is one of the five taaluqs honourably mentioned in the Government rolls, and the portion of property which comprises the hereditary estate enjoys immunity from future enhancement of revenue. Up to the regime of Kanhya Lai, fourth son of Chandan Lai, the family property continued joint and undivided ; but after his death, disputes arising among the descendants of Chandan Lai and other rightful heirs in the family, a partition of it was effected. The pre- sent taaluqdar comes lineally from Ganga Prasad, a younger brother of the said Chandan Lab Estate, 83 villages and 11 pattis in zilas Lucknow and Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 75,457-0-6. Inheritance governed by cus- tom in the family in default of distinct disposition of the estate by the owner. The subdivisions of this house consists of the taaluqdars of (1) Behta and Thalendi, now owned by Ram Charan, Shiu Pra- sad, and Bisheshar Prasad. Estate, 1 5 1 villages in zilas Unao and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 14,325-4-3. ( 31 ) (2) Daraita and Amawan, now owned by Madho Prasad and Debi Dayal. Estate, 24 £ villages, and 1 patti in zilas Unao and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 16,227. (3) Deomi and Kandawan, now owned by Sbia Pyal. Estate, 141 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 14,535-9-7. (4) Lowa Singhan Khera, Tauli, &c., and Ranbhi, now owned by Ram Narayan. Estate, 14i villages and 1 patti in zilas Unao, Rae Bareli, and Bara Banki, Government revenue, Rs. 14,514-1-4. (5) Atwat, &c.. and Bach kra wan, now owned by Balmukand, Kalka Prasad, and Ghandika Prasad. Estate, 5^ and T Vth villages in zilas Unao and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 7,492-12-10. (6) Asrenda, &c., and Haunsera, now owned by Mohan Lai and five others. Estate, 2^ and \ villages in zilas Unao and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 3,249-2-5. (7) Barwa Kalan and Talenda, now owned by Beni Prasad. Estate, 4^ Ullages in zilas Unao and Rae Bareli. Government reve- nue, Rs. 3,686-5-0. No. 53. Ewaz Ali Khan, Bhale Sultan , Khanzada , Taaluqdar of Mahona . About four centuries ago Raja Narwand Singh, alias Rao Barhar, came from Baiswara and attacked and defeated the Bhars and. took possession of parganah Jasauli. Several generations after came Pahan Deo, who went to Delhi and embracing the faith of the Prophet was honoured with the title of “ Raja.” About two centuries after, his descendant, Raja Aladad Khan, acquired the proprietary right of ilaqa originally made up of possessions conprised in this and separate taaluqs, Nos. 145 and 213, derived from it. The taaluqdar above is descended lineally from the said Raja Aladad Khan, and he is the recognized chief of his own clan. Estate, 25 villages and 2 pattis in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 22,145-11-7. Inheritance governed by gaddi custom. No. 54. Babu Mahpal Singh, Baralia, Taaluqdar of Surajpur. In Hijri 964, Raja Bali Ram Singh came to Oudh from Kanauj as an Imperial Resaldar. His son Bhikham Singh, under orders from Emperor Jalal-ud-din Akbar Shah, put to death Zor Khan, the owner of taaluq Surajpur Barala, and in reward for his services obtained the gift of seventy-one villages, inclusive of Surajpur, which gives its name to the present estate. This gift has since formed the ( 32 ) inheritance of Bhikham Singh’s descendants, the latest of whom is Babn Mahpal Singh, who also is the recognized chief of the Bar Estate! 61 villages and 7 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 58,968-10-0. Gaddi custom holds m this estate. No- 55- Thakur Ranjit Singh, Jangre, Rajput, Taaluqdar of Ishanagar, Amethi, Dariana, Mangauria, and Madhwapuv. In the time of Emperor Jahangir, one Akhraj Singh (of the San o-adha Chauhan clan) left Ajmere and went to Oudh, under orders from the Emperor, to introduce a reformation m its government. At a subsequent period his grandson (by daughter), Chatarbhuj Das, was deputed by the same Emperor for an invasion of the Dekhan. Returning to Delhi after the successful execution of his mission, Chatarbhuj found his Imperial patron dead and his son Shah Jahan on the throne. His services, however, did not go unrewarded, for the reigning king bestowed on him the gift of certain Hag as , as also of the title of a Raja Changez-Khakani. Jaungra, the name by which the clan to which this house belongs is known, is a subsequent gradual corruption of the said titular epithet Chatarbhuj Das had live sons, from the second of whom, Sha- malji, comes lineally the present taaluqdai, whose title has the recognition of a sanad from the Government of India. Estate, 60 villages in zilas Sitapur, Kheri, and Bahraich. Go- vernment revenue, Rs. 39,206. Gaddi custom governs inheritance in this estate. No. 56. Makrind Singh, Bu/is, Taaluqdar of Rampur, Bichhauli (Nan- dhauli), Kaithauli. About seven hundred years ago, Dudu Rai, an inhabitant of Main- puri, while passing through the then Bhar possession of this taaluq at the head of a bridal party destined for Itaunja Mohana, was attacked, and a cart loaded with goods belonging to the pro- cession was plundered by the robbers, and some of their party were severely wounded. He returned to his own country after the mar- riage, and subsequently marching with an armed gathering to the scene of the outrage, avenged himself on the aggressive Bhars by overthrowing their power and taking possession of their property. ( 33 ) In the fasli year 1253 this taaluq passed into the hands of Raja Sabbha Singh as repayment of a loan advanced by him on. its mortgage to the descendants of Dudu Rai. Its present owner is a nephew of Raja Sabbha Singh. Estate, 16 villages and 2 pattis in zilas Lucknow and IJnao, Gov- ernment revenue, Rs. 10,203-9-7. Law of primogeniture governs inheritance in this family. No. 57- KgnWar Harnam Singii, Sikh , Manager of Taaluq Boundi . Vide No. 1. The Kunwar is a descendant of the Kapurthala house* No- 58- Captain Gulab Singh, Sirdar Avatar Singh, and Sirdar Na- rayan Singh, Sikh , Taaluqdars of Bhiragobindpur , Khore- patti, and Bayla-bahayla . These are descended from a distinguished branch of the Panjab nobility, and the property originally owned by Rana Beni Baksh and forfeited to Government for his conduct during the mutiny of 1857 was bestowed on them in recognition of the exemplary loyalty displayed by them in those trying times. Estate, 32 villages in zila Rae Bareli* Government revenue, Rs. 28,474-. No. 59. Rai Jagmohan Singh and Rai Bisheshar Baksi-i, Bachgoti , Taa- luqdars of Raipur -bichor. Title of “ Rai” personal . These are descendants of Ohakr Singh (vide Nos. 7 and 40). Se- veral generations after Chakr Singh came Prithipal Singh, who obtained from Government a sanad of this estate, of which during his lifetime he made a disposition in favour of his two sons, Drigbijai Singh and Rai Bisheshar Baksh. After his death, a partition of the property was effected between the two brothers. Rai Jagmohan Singh now holds by right of inheritance from the said Drigbijai Singh, and Bisheshar Baksh holds by his own right. Estate, 56 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 33,285-5-1. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. 5 ( 34 ) No. 60. Rai Madho Prasad Singh, Bachgoti, Taaluqdar of Adharganj, Dillippur. Title of “ Rai ” personal. Vide Nos. 7 and 40. This taaluqdar is also a descendant of Chakr Singh. Property No. 208 comes from this ilaqa. Estate, 127 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 50,699-1-7. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. No. 61. Mahant Harcharan Das, A anakshahi, Taaluqdar of Maswasi , Hemraj , A nji, Basantipur, Ranipar, Akbarpur, and Kakrai . This taaluqdar succeeded to the gaddi of his predecessor, Mahant Gur Narayan, a follower of the great Nanak and the founder of the estate, which by his will he bequeathed to the present owner. The Mahant during his minority was under the guardianship of the Court of Wards and received an English education in Canning College. Estate, 187 villages and 86 pattis in zilas Unao, Lucknow Gonda, Bahraich, Hardoi, Sitapur, and Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 78,433-3-8. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. No. 62. Rai Sarabjit Singh, Bisain , Taaluqdar of Bhadri. Vide No. 5. This nobleman is a lineal descendant of Rai Home- pal, founder of the Bisain clan of Thakurs. Estate, 96 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 75,393-2-7. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. No. 63. Chaudhri Murtaza Husain and Bech-un-nisa, Shaikh, Taaluq- dars of Bhilwar and Sikandarpur . Bhilwar, according to tradition, is called after one Bahela, a Pasi , who obtained possession of its site from the Bhars about 700 years ago. It was originally one of forty-two villages given in reward for good services rendered by Malik Adam, founder of the family, in bringing to order the refractory Bhars, of whose insubordi- nation and enmity to. the government of the country in days of Mu- hammadan rule mention has been made in previous memoirs. Several ( 35 ) generations after Malik Adam came Chaudhri Lutf-ullah, who was suc- ceeded by Chaudhri Sarfaraz Ahmad, his son-in-iaw. (The chaudhri had a distinguished place among the taaluqdars of Oudh). On the latter’s death the estate, after protracted litigation between the pre- sent owners (the first of whom is younger brother, and the second, surviving widow of Chaudhri Sarfaraz Ahmad), was divided among them. The share of the widow, however, constitutes a life estate, as by a will made by the said Chaudhri Sarfaraz Ahmad, the succes- sion to it was bequeathed to his grandson (by daughter), Rah-ul-zama, whose portrait is given in its proper place. Chaudhri Murtaza Hu- sain, the younger brother of Sarfaraz Ahmad, for his favouring the British cause during the period of the mutiny, was taken and retained a prisoner at Boundi by the mutineers. But when order was restored, his severe sufferings and faithful services found compensation in the gift to him, by the British, of the taaluq of Sikandarpur, consisting of seven villages, yielding an annual revenue of Rs. 4.821. Estate, 42 villages and 8 pattis in zilas Bara Banki and Rae Bareli, including the villages awarded by Government. Government revenue, Rs. 39,646-8-0. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. No. 64> Thakurain Sheopal Kunwar (ividow of Tkalmr Jaggannath Baksh) Nabatha Bais, Taaluqdar of Simri and Patnadasi. Vide No. 4. Mansuk Rai, separating from taaluq No. 26, founded the original village of Simri (on site formerly overgrown with jungle) and raised on it the present taaluq bearing that name. The present taaluqdar is his descendant in the ninth generation. Estate, 39 villages and 1 chak in zilas Rae Bareli and Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 32,438-8-0. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. No. 65. Thakurain Darya Kunwar (widow of TJiahur Basant Siwgh), Bais, Taaluqdar of Simarpaha. Vide Nos. 4 and 14. The site of Simarpaha, after which this taaluq is called, consisted originally of waste land allotted to Rudh Sail (second son of Saukat Singh) on his separation from Khajur- gaon. Makund Sai (his co-sharer of a moiety), who improvedthe waste, introduced sites in it and eventually became master of the newly- formed estate. To the inheritance of this estate subsequently came Prithiraj, one of his two grandsons ; the other, Hindu Singh, going to Hamermau Kola, No. 139. V r:w I.? m ( 36 ) In the ninth generation from Prithiraj was born Laiji Singh, whose name is associated with the establishment of a large bazar in the vicinity of Simarpaha. He had two sons ; Vikramjit and lateh Bahadur, both of whom died childless. In the fasli year 1242 the widow of Vikramjit adopted Raja Ba-. sant Sin^h who succeeded to the estate, and alter him came the sub-? o / ject of this memoir. She has adopted Shomeswar Bahadur for her son and heir, but at present she retains the possession and management of the ilaqa in her own hands. Estate, 43 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 37,062. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. Ho- 66. Chanharpal Singh, Rais, Taaluqdar of Korihar station , Vide Nos. 4 and 14. About three centuries ago, Pahar Singh (descended from one Alain Singh) received this estate as hi$ own personal possession on leaving the joint family, and since then it has formed the inheritance of succeeding generations in his house. Estate, 32 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 30,453. Gaddi custom prevails in this estate, No, 67. Thakurain Aciial Kunwar ( widow of Shiupal Singh), Bais, Taaluqdar of Gaura Kasaiti. Vide Nos. 4 and 14. In the fasli year 1097 this estate was founded by Dula Rai (a descendant of Rana Daman Deo) when he separated from the joint house of Khajurgaon. Sixth from him in succession was Ram Baksh. After several generations came Thakur Shiupal Singh, the deceased husband of the present Thakurain, who holds the property by her right as his widow. No. 137 is a branch of this taaluq. Estate, 45 villages in zila Rai Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 31,388. Gaddi custom holds in. this estate. No. 68. Thakur Pratab Ruhr Singh, Rai kwar, Taaluqdar of liampu r y Muthra, and Bhikhampur . Vide No. 19. Daswant Singh, a descendant of Shaideo, received (his possession at a partition of the family inheritance. Several 14 generations after him came Kirat Singh. In consequence of the lat- ter's death without issue, his widow, in the fasli year 1221, adopted one Madho Singh. Madho Singh was succeeded by Goman Singh, whose title received the recognition of sanad from Government. On his death the present taaluqdar came into the property. Estate, 56 villages and 6 pattis in zilas Sitapur and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 34,728, Gaddi custom holds in this estate, N o. 69. Kan Bijai Bahadur Singh, Bachgoti, Taaluqdar of Patti Sai/abad (~ith share). Title of “ Diwan 9 hereditary. Vide Nos. 7 and 40. This taaluqdar is descended from Chakr Singh, the original founder of the Bachgoti house. In later days came in succession Omar Singh, who, however, after remaining in possession for some time, made over the hereditary es- tate to his younger brother, Zabar Singh, and himself retired from the management of it. On the death of both the brothers, Surbdi- wan Singh, son of Omar Singh, came to the gaddi. Surbdiwan Singh dying without issue, disputes arose between Thakurain Gulab Kun war and Thakurain Bilas Kunwar, surviving widows of the said Omar Singh and Zabar Singh, and their disputes did not terminate until a partition of taaluq Saifabad (which had hitherto continued one joint undivided estate) was effected among them in proportion of -| Jth and 2 -Vth shares. The two widows adopted Ranjit Singh and Ran- dhir Singh respectively, and made them heirs to their own respec- tive possessions. Ran Bijai Bahadur, the now taaluqdar, holds the inheritance from the said Ranjit Singh, and the subject of the fol- lowing notice (No. 70) is the widow and heiress of the other adopted son, Randhir Singh. Estate, 170 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 59,352, Succession governed by law of primogeniture. No. 70* Thakurain Ajit Kunwar ( widow of Diwan Randhir Singh), Thakur , Bachgoti , Taaluqdar of Patti Saifabad {f^-th share.) Vide Nos. 7 and 40. Full account of this taaluqdar and her inheritance is given in the preceding No. 69. Estate, 116 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 51,768-5*4. Succession is governed by law of primogeniture. ( 38 ) No. 71. Thakurain Janki Kunwar, Bisain, Taaluqdar of Fawuns ( Dhigwas ). Vide No. 5. Thakurain comes in succession to her mother, Kai- las Kunwar, who received Government sanad of the estate* and now occupies the gaddi in this branch of Rai HomepaBs descendants. Estate, 94 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 43,487-13-6. Gaddi custom holds in this estate. No. 72. Raja Milop Singh* Rajput, Jang re, Taaluqdar of Shahpur and Maj garni. Title of “Raja” hereditary. The. ancestry of this taaluqdar can be traced to one Mauj, who with his brother Bhanji (both descended from Akhraj Singh, men- tioned in No. 55), received a gift of the ilaqa from Emperor Shah Jahan for effectually suppressing and expelling from their possessions, the refractory Bachils. The gift has formed the inheritance of the said recipient’s family ever since, and latterly their title received the recognition of Government sanad during the ownership of Raja Ganga Singh, Sadhu Singh, Bariar Singh, Ahlad Singh. After their death the estate was divided into four equal shares, the taaluqdar Milop Singh inheriting one of them, consisting of- — • Estate, 38 villages and 4 pattis in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 21,063. Inheritance governed by custom in the family in default of testamentary disposition of estate. The other three shares comprise the following — ( 1) Guman Singh. Jangre Rajput, taaluqdar of Ramnagar and Daulatpur, consisting of estate, 24 villages and 3. pattis in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 15,987. Inheritance as above. (2) Gobardhan Singh, Jangre Rajput, taaluqdar of Bigna and Nighasan, consisting of estate, 28 villages and 5 pattis in zila, Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 14,898. Inheritance as above. (3) Dilipat Singh, Jangre Rajput, taaluqdar of Bijauria and Jagdeopur, consisting of estate, 37 villages and 4 pattis in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Its. 18,303. Inheritance as above. No- 73. Babus Udres Singh and Ch and res. Singh, Rajkumar, Taaluq - dars of Maopur Dhaurua (and Mundayra.) The history of the Rajkumar family is fully recorded in No. 7. From their ancestor, Bariar Singh, came Ishri Singh, from whom descended Dul Singh. Among the grandsons of this last were ( 39 ) Pangram Singh and Pah'lwan Singh, who, about 80 years ago, came to a share of the family inheritance. Sangram Singh had two sons * Ranjit Singh and Sarbdawan Singh. From the former comes the two taaluqdars above, and from the latter the subject of the next following No. 74. Houses Nos. 95 and 155 are descendants of the said Pah 1 wan Singh. Estate, 109 villages and 109 pattis in zilas Fyzabad and Sol- tanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 58,301-11-0. Inneritance accord- ing to law of primogeniture. Ho. 74. Babu Amres Singh, Rajkumar, Taaluqdar of Maopur Baragaon . Vide preceding No. 73. This nobleman is a descendant of Sarbdawan Singh, one of the two sons of Sangram Singh in the above family. Estate, 15 villages and 30 pattis in zilas Sultan pur and Fyzabad, Government revenue, Rs. 1.1,301, Inheritance by law of primogeniture. Ho. 75, Mm Ghazaffar Husain and Mir Baqar Husain, Sayyids , Taaluqdars of Pir pur. About a century and a half ago, during the reign of Nawab Suraj- nd-daula, one Mirza Muhammad Ali Beg came from Khorasan to Fyzabad, and afterwards, while employed under Nawab Asafadaula, purchased the villages of Pirpur, &c., which shortly after was formed into a taaiuq. About this time one Chaudhri Muhammad Hafiz, taaluqdar of Saidawan, died, leaving no heir to his property, except a grandson (by daughter), named Mir Kasim, only four years old. The Chaudhri’ s widow gave away the estate to Mirza Muhammad Ali Beg, and with the estate she gave him in adoption the infant Kasim Ali. The Mirza formed the whole of his estate (both original and acquired by gift referred to) into one taaiuq, and after remaining in possession of it for some time died and was succeeded by Kasim Ali. On the latter’s death in fasli 1224, his widow entrusted the management of the estate to her son-in-law, Mir Kalb Husain, who continued in charge up to 1260 fasli. The following year found the subjects of this memoir in possession of the estate. The first is also a son-in-law of Kasim Ali, the second is a son of Mir Kalb Husain. Estate, 176 villages and 78 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 82,001-10-0. Inheritance governed by law of primogeniture. ( 40 ) No. 76. Babu Ugaedat Singh, Tkakur, Bachgoti, Taaluqdar of Bliiti and Bmaikpur. Vide No 7 This taaluqdar is a descendant of the house noticed in No 13 A century ago, Babu Bal Sah, one of the ancestors of the estate! separated from the family and received the present taaluq for his support. Additions to it were subsequently made. Estate 57 villages and 74 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and lyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 34,872-4-0. Law of primogeniture governs inheritance in this family. No- 77. Rudr Pkatab Singh, Tkakur, Kanpuria, Taaluqdar of Seoni ( Silvan). Vide No. 12. In A. D. 1364 Raja Madan Singh by force of arms obtained possession of this taaluq from its original owners of the Bais and Raghbansi castes. After him came Mandhata Singh and J aswant Singh, between whom a partition of the estate was made. Ihe former was ancestor of the Chandapur family, and the latter of the subject of the present memoir. Estate, 16 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 15, 117-6-0. The gaddi custom is prevalent in this family. No- 78. Sitala Bakhsh, Lal Bahadur Singh, Kalka Bakhsh Singh, Udat Narain Singh, Nageshar Bakhsh Singh, and Chaitharja Bakhsh Singh, Bachgoti, Taaluqdara of Madh- pur. Vide Nos. 7 and 46. This is a patii of taaluq Saifabad. After Debi Singh’s death his brother Dhana Singh divided his ilaqa ^ among his six sons named above, but the possession continues joint and undivided. Estate, 83 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 25,794. Family custom governs inheritance in default of testa- mentary disposition. No- 79. Babu Hardat Singh, Thakur , Bachgoti , Taaluqdar of Simratpur ) Chakmawaya , and Simratpur. Vide No. 7. This is a branch of taaluq Kurvvar in No. 13 men- tioned, and was founded by a descendant of Ohakr Singh. ( 41 ) Estate, 37 villages and 10 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 22,828-12-0. Inheritance governed by law of primogeniture. No* 80- Ganesh Kunwar ( widow of Jagarnath BaJcsh ), Kanpuria , Taaluqdar of Jamu . Vide No. 12. Thistaaluq was constituted by Raj Sab, youngest and fourth son of Balbhaddar Sah, and was handed down from generation to generation till it came into the possession of Jagar- nath Baksh, whose widow now holds it. Taaluq No. 164 is a branch of this. Estate, 17 villages in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 14,966-4-0. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 81. Thaiojr Shankar Bakhsh, Bais, Taaluqdar of Pahan and Gularya. Vide Nos. 4 and 14. This taaluqdar is a descendant of Mitrjit (third son of Rana Duma Rai), who founded the estate on his separation from the rest of his family about eight centuries ago. The present owner inherited it from his father, Bhup Singh (coming lineally from the founder), in whose name the summary settlement was made. Estate, 13 villages in zilas XJnao and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 23,820-8-0. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 82. Malik Hidayat Husain, Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Samanpur. The possession of this estate can be traced to one Ahmad Katal, who is said to have founded it about five centuries ago. Several generations after him came one Tafazzul Husain, in whose name the Government sanad was granted at the settlement. Tafazzul Hu- sain died without issue, and was succeeded by his younger brother, taaluqdar Hidayat Husain, Shaikh. Estate, 181 villages and 26 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 86,243. The gaddi custom holds in this family, 6 ( 42 ) No. 83- Bikarma jit Singh and Anant Prasad, Bachgoti, Taaluqdars of Rainpur, Mukundpur , and Sadipuv Kotwa. Vide No. 7. About 250 years ago, one Amar Singh, separating himself from the rest of his family, founded this estate, which since then has been in the possession of his descendants. Toe Govern- ment sanad was granted to Kalka Bakhsh, who was succeeded by the present owner. _ Estate, 42 villages and 32 pattis in zilas Sultanpui and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 17,4/7. Inlierhance according to family custom in the event of the estate being left intestate. No. 84. Nau Nihal Singh, son of Gopal Singh , Batam, Taaluqdar of Muhammadabad ( Gopalkhera ). This is one of the oldest estates in Oudh, and its former owners (ancestors of the present taaluqdar) held the distinguished position of kanungos and chaudhris under the Native Government. Muham- madabad, after which the taaluq is called, was subsequently purchas- ed by Mohkan Singh from some Path an proprietors. In later descent, one Chaudhri Gopal Singh received the highly valued appointment of Honorary Magistrate of the 1st class and Assistant Collector in his own ilaqa; he also obtained the Government sanad . His son and successor, who now holds the estate, also has jurisdic- tion as an Honorary Magistrate and Assistant Collector within the limit of his own property. Estate, 22 villages in zila Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 14,582. Law of primogenture governs succession. No. 85. Babu Mahindradat Singh, Bachgoti , Taaluqdar of Khajurahat . VidelSo. 7. This is another branch of taaluq No. 13. One Shan- kar Singh, separating himself from the Kurwar house, received as his share certain villages which, with subsequent acquisitions, he consolidated into the present taaluq. His descendants have been in undisturbed possession of it to the present day. Estate, 38 villages and 35 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 16,429. Law of primogeniture governs succes- sion. ( 43 ) No. 86. Chaodhei Khaslat Husain, Shaikh, Taaluqdar of Kahali, Arwi Rahmanpur Asaish, Ghaina, Tikatganj,and Gundemau. « The original ancestor of the above nobleman came from Arabia to Fariab, and from thence accompanied Emperor Timur Shah to Sandila, of which place he was nominated Chaudhri.* His descend- ant, Shaikh Firoz, received the title of “ Khan ” from Em- peror Akbar and also the rights and privileges of Chaudhri, which latter honours were continued to the family up to the beginning of the reign of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, who converted them into a fixed annual payment of Rs. 10,000 and the absolute gift of certain villages nankar. In later days the grandfather of the present taaluqdar distinguished himself among the nobility of the province by investing extensively in land and by asserting his rank as a taaluqdar of Oudh. During the mutiny of 1857, his son, Chaudhri Hashmat Ali Khan, material- ly helped the British Commissariat with the resources of his estates in pargana Sandila, and with his own troops took a prominent part in fighting the mutineers and stamping out the rebellion. He also used his own personal influence and prevailed on many of his brother taaluqdars, who had fled, to return on condition of the safe protection of their possessions. Many were induced by him to replace them- selves under our care and Government. Besides these services, Chaudhri Hashmat Ali Khan assisted the authorities by much useful advice towards the restoration of peace and order. A magni- ficent and tasteful Kothi and Mahalsarai belonging to him was completely destroyed by fire by the rebel leader Ahmad-ulla Shah. To compensate for this loss, which amounted to several lacs of rupees, Government bestowed on this loyal Chaudhri the proprietary right of taaluqs Asaish and Arwi Rahmanpur, comprising 43 villages and one patti, and also a Jchilat of honour of considerable value. After him succeeded the subject of this memoir. Chaudhri Khaslat Husain is a man of great ability, and in recog- nition of his talents and influence an offer was made to him of the Secretaryship of the (Oudh) Anjuman-i-Hind, which he at once accepted, inasmuch as it placed within his reach the means of pro- moting the interests and well-being of his brother taaluqdars in the province. He is an Honorary Magistrate and Assistant Collector in his own ilaqa. His son and heir, Chaudhri Muhammad Azim Sahab, has passed the pleadership examination, and is well known for his legal learning and various other accomplishments. He, too, is an Honorary Magistrate within the local limits of pargana Mallanwan, which forms a part of this taaluq. Estate, 85 villages and 11 pattis in zilas Hardoi, Unao, Lucknow, and Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 72,640-5-3. The gaddi cus- tom holds in this family. * A favoured nominee entitled from Government to 1 per cent, on revenue during both rabi and kharif crops, besides 4 annas from each landholder at time of payment of revenue and nazar of the landholder. ( 44 ) No, 87. Thakur Bharat Singh, Nikovmi, Taaluqdar of Aiwa and, Nasirpur The ancestor of this taaluqdar originally came from Alwar lajara. and settled in Suajpur, ilaqa Sandi, among the then inhabitants of which were certain of his own relations* fie released and restored to liberty the raja of the place, who about this time, was living under surveillance of the troops under orders from Delhi, and as a reward for his services received from the relieved laja the grant of ilaqa Palia. In sambat 1755 Shiupal Singh, a later descendant, made considerable additions to the family estate, a partition of which was made by and between four brothers— Newaz Sah, Govind Rai, Gaja Singh, and Kishn Singh. In the fourth generation from Shin- pal Singh came Newaz Sah and Kishn Singh, who went to settle in Barda ; the remaining brothers continued to reside in Atwa.. The subject of this memoir is a lineal descendant of Govind Rai. He received Nasirpur in gift from Government, in recognition of loyal services rendered during the mutiny. Estate, 40 villages and 5 pattis in zila Hardoi. Government revenue, Rs. 43,1 GO. The ejaddi custom of succession rules in this family. Thakur Sheo Bakhsh Singh, Gaur, Taaluqdar of Katesar and Khanipur . During the reign of Emperor Alamgir, when revolt and disorder prevailed throughout the empire, Digpal and Tribhuban Sahi, ances- tors of this taaluqdar (in 1119 Hijri), cut off the heads of certain Brahmins who then owned Chadupur and buried the bodies. They then settled on the possessions of their victims, and building a fort on the spot where the bodies were buried, gave the ilaqa the name of Katesar, signifying the murderous deed committed on it. From this period dates the foundation of this house and estate. Sub- sequently a partition of the joint possession was effected between Digpal and Tribhuban Sahi, and from the former of these, lineally, comes the subject of this notice. Estate, 95 villages and 17 pattis in zilas Sitapur and Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 77,493. The gaddi custom holds in this family. No. 89» Thakur ain Baij Natii Kunwar, Chhatarpal Singh, Surujpal Singh and Ciiandarpal Singh, Baisani, Taaluqdars of Kundrajit. Vide No. 5. This estate fell to the share of the founder of this branch of Rai Homepal’s house at a partition of the family inheritance ( 45 ) among the descendants of the latter. The Government sanad was originally granted in the name of the Thakurain, hut she of her own free will caused a division of the estate into four different shares, re- serving one of these to herself and giving away the remaining three to the present co-owners (her near relatives), whose titles subse- quently received State recognition. Estate, 68 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 43,331. Inheritance governed by family custom in default of testamentary disposition. Ho- 90- Durga Prasad and Wazir Chand, Kayestli , Taaluqdars of Sar- wan , Baragaon, Sirsaw-Bilhara, and Taalhi-Laharu. The village of Sarwan was originally built by one Thakur Samian Singh, of the Raikivar clan. About a century ago, Rai Jaisukh Rai (descended from an ancestor who held a permanent appointment of chakladar during the former Government of Oudh), received it along with other estates in gift from the Gov- ernment of Oudh and laid the foundation of the taaluq known by that name. The other taaluqs comprised in the estate were Gov- ernment grants bestowed on his descendants, Dhanpat Rai and Fateh Chand, for services rendered during the crisis of 1857. After their death the present nobleman came into possession. An amicable partition of the joint family estate was made between them some time ago. Wazir Chand is in possession of his own share, and that belonging to Durga Prasad is under the manage- ment of the Court of Wards. Estate, 68 villages and 6 pattis in zilas Hardoi, Kheri, and Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 46,659. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. Ho. 91' Anand Bahadur Singh, Gai^gbansi, Taaluqdar of Khapradih , &c. About a century ago, Nahal Singh and Ganga Prasad (recognized heads of their own clan), purchased the taaluqs Khapradih and Sihi- pur. The former made some additions to the joint acquisition, which, during the life of himself and his partner, continued undivided. After their death, taaluq Sihipur, &c. (No. 94), went to Raglmath Kunwar, widow of Nahal Singh ; and Khapradih, &c., to Ramsarup, a great-grandson of Ganga Prasad. The present representative is the son and heir of Ramsarup. Estate, 88 villages in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 44,561-3-6. Succession by law of primogeni- ture. ( 46 ) No. 92. Dan Bahadurpal Singh, Sombansi , Taaluqdar of Dandi-kach. Vide No. 11, of which this is a branch. Government sanad of the estate was granted to Sripat Singh, who, by his last will and testament, bequeathed it to his son-in-law, the present taaluqdar. Estate, 31 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 14,849. The gaddi custom of inheritance holds in this family. No. 93. Babu Bishan Nath Singh, Bais , Taaluqdar of Katgarh Vide Nos. 4 and 14. This taaluqdar is a paternal uncle of Rana Shanker Bakhsh of Khajurgaon, and he obtained the estate (origin- ally forming part of the forfeited ilaqa of the rebel taaluqdar Beni Madho Bakhsh) as reward for good services rendered during the mutiny. Estate, 11 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 7,156. Law of primogeniture governs succession in the family. No. 94. Thakur Bisheshar Bakhsh Singh, Gargbansi, Taaluqdar of Sihipur, &c. Vide No. 91, of which this taaluq forms a branch. The taaluqdar above holds it in inheritance from Raghnath Kunwar, widow of Nahal Singh ( vide No. 91 mentioned). Estate, 100 villages and 78 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyza- bad. Government revenue, Rs. 48,312-15-11. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 95. Babu Lalu Sah, Thakur, Rajkumar, Taaluqdar of Meopur Dehla Kaomi , Madhuban , one-third share (held jointly with Ishraj Singh , iVo. 155) of Sahrapur and Meopur Sharnhati. Vide Nos. 7 and 73. This nobleman is one of the sons of Pahl- wan Singh, and holds a share of the ancestral estate allotted to the latter on its partition between him and his brother Sangram Singh, the other share of such allotment being held by taaluqdar No. 155. Estate, 11 villages and 45 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 12,778*11-6. Primogeniture governs suc- cession. ( 47 ) No. 96- N IWAZISH All Khan, Kazalbash, Taaluqdar of Nawabganj (Aliabad). In the davs of Nadir Shah, one Sardar Ali Khan came from Turkistan and was appointed Hakim of Kandahar. His son, Sardar Hidayat Khan, left Kandahar and went to reside in Kabul during the reign of Ahmad Shah Durrani. During the first Kabul war, the sons of Hidayat Khan — Muhammad Husain Khan, Muhammad Hassan Khan, Haji Muhammad Khan, Ali Raza Khan, Muhammad Raza Khan, and Muhammad Taki Khan — afforded valuable as- sistance to Government, and Ali Raza Khan accompanied the British on their return to India after the close of the campaign. In recognition of his excellent services, Ali Raza Khan was granted an allowance of Rs. 800 a month from the Government of India. He (as also one of his brothers) did very good service for Govern- ment at the Kangra outbreak of 1846 and at the battle of Ferozshahr. Muhammad Taki Khan was killed and Muhammad Raza Khan was wounded in a battle with the rebels during the mutiny at Kas- ganj. As compensation for his wound, the Government of India conferred on the latter a monthly pension of Rs. 200. The services of Ali Raza Khan were rewarded by the title of “ Khan” and the gift of the present taaluq, which formerly belonged to the escheated rebel estate of Charda. In succession to him came the subject of this memoir. Estate, 51 villages in zila Bahraich. Government revenue., Rs. 28,463-15-7. Law of primogeniture governs succession. No. 97. Bhaya Udepratab Singh, Bisain, Taaluqdar of Bhinga , and Deotaha. This was originally one of the oldest estates belonging to the Janwar family, and was once owned by one Lallit Singh. His sister was married to Bhawani Singh, younger brother of the Raja of Gonda. When the Banjara subjects of Lalit Singh proved refrac- tory, and declaring against their chief dispossessed him of the ilaqa, the latter made over his right and interest in it to his brother-in-law, Bhawani Singh, who at once repaired to the scene, fought with the intruders and compelled them to fly. He then settled on the estate and became its owner. Since those days the property has been in the possession of his family, the present representative of which is the subject of this notice. Estate, 118 villages and 4 pattis in zilas Gonda and Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 85,367-8-3. The gaddi custom of succes- sion holds in this family* ( 48 ) No. 98- Babu Bhunranjan Mukarji, Bengali Brahmin , Taaluqdar of Shanlcarpur, Among the grants bestowed on taaluqdars and raieses for loyal services rendered to Government in Oudh during the crisis of 1857 is the above gift. With it also was bestowed the title of “Raja” to Babu Dukhinaranjan Mukarji, paternal grandfather of the present owner. This taaluq originally formed part of the confiscated estate of a late rebel zamindar of the province, Rana Beni Madho Bakhsh. Estate, 14 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 7,562. Succession governed by law of primogeniture. No. 99- Thakur Bishan Nath Bakhsh, Bais , Taaluqdar of Hasanpur and Bahadurnagar. Vide No. 4. This is a branch of taaluq No. 26, and it was founded about a century and a quarter ago by Ajab Singh (from Earn Rai), who received it on his separation from the house of Kori Sadauli. In fasli 1244 Thakur Bakhsh succeeded to the property, and after him came the taaluqdar heading this notice. Estate, 21^ villages in zila Rae Bareli, Government revenue, Rs. 9,602. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 100, Babu Sarabjit Singh, Kanpuria, Taaluqdar of Tikari , Bhagapur , Ateha , Pura-J amai, and Amethi . Taaluq Tikari above mentioned was in the sambat year 1850 allotted to Raja Gulab Sah by the then Raja of Tiloi, and it has since then continued in the possession of the family, of which the present taaluqdar is a lineal descendant. The latter distinguished himself by loyal services to the British Government during the mutiny, and was rewarded with the grant of taaluq Bhagapur. He also in later times obtained a gift of the Amethi estate from its owner, Raja Madho Singh (vide memoir No. 8). Estate, 353 villages in zilas Rae Bareli, Partabgarh, and Sultan - Pur- Government revenue, Rs. 2,14,840-1-3. Succession governed by law of primogeniture, ( 49 ) No- 101. Sitla Bakhsh Singh and Shankar Singh, Bisain, Taaluqdars of Dhangarh. Vide No. 5. This is part of the Dhigwas family, originally derived from one Homepal. Estate, 45 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 15,929-3-9. Family custom governs succession in default of testamentary disposition. No. 102. Babu Kishan Parshad Singh, Panwar , Taaluqdar of Birhar (Chandipur Birhar). About 500 years ago, one Sukhraj Deo from Azamgarh entered service under the Raj of the Rajehrans. He soon acquired great influence, and gradually availing himself of the declining power and prestige of his masters, brought into his possession 302 villages belonging to them, to which he also made subsequent additions by acquisitions of territory from time to time. Several generations after came Lashkari Singh and Paltan Singh, between whom, about two cen- turies ago, was divided the hereditary estate comprising the said 302 villages and the several subsequent acquisitions referred to. The present taaluqdar and his kinsmen of the next following number are from the said Paltan Singh, and Nos. 104 and 106 are lineal descendants of his co-sharer, Lashkari Singh. Estate, 30 villages and 316 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 40,455. Law of primogeniture governs succession. No- 103. Babu Hardat Singh, Ponwar, Taaluqdar of Birhar ( Chandipur Haswa). Vide No. 102. This nobleman comes from Paltan Singh (a des- cendant of Sukhraj Deo), and owns the estate allotted to the latter at the partition noted in the said No. 102 mentioned. Estate, 24 villages and 320 pattis in zila Fyzabad. . Government revenue, Rs. 39,982. Succession by law of primogeniture. No. 104. Shamshere Bahadur, Babu Sheo Pragash Singh, P onwar , Taaluqdar of Birhar (Raji Sultanpur). This is a branch of taaluq No. 102. Nobleman above owes this property to his descent from Lashkari Singh, coming from Sukhraj Deo. 7 ( 50 ) Estate, 69 villages and 200 pattis. _ Government revenue, Rs. 37,044. Succession by law of primogeniture. Ho. 105. Thakup.ain Dalil Kunwar (widow of Cho,ndiJca Prasad), Bais, Taaluqclar of Lahrastpur. This estate comprises several thousand bighas of waste land ori- ginally (about two and half centuries ago) bestowed by the then Emperor of Delhi on the founder of the house. . The latter cleared his grant of land of the jungle which stood on it, built Birwa, so called from the fact of large and numerous trees of hair (a native fruit) that once grew there. This name has since been changed to Lahrastpur. Chandika Prasad, the husband of the present owner, came eventually into the property and received from Government the recognition sanad. His widow now holds it by her own right. Estate, 11 villages and 3 pattis in zila Hardoi. Government revenue, Rs, 15,795. The gaddi custom of inheritance holds in this family. Ho* 108. Shiudast Narain Singii, son of Bahu Mahhape Narain Singh , Ponivar, Taaluqdar of Birhar. This is another offshoot of taaluq No. 102. The Babu represents a collateral branch tracing from Lashkari Singh, a descendant of Sukh- raj Deo. Some time ago he allotted to his five sons the major por- tion of possessions paying an annual Government revenue of Its. 32,987, reserving to himself only 2 villages and 15 pattis . Estate, villages in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 1,318. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 107. Musammat Ganesh Kunwar ( loidow of Arjun Singh), Kanpuria Taaluqdar of Behsi . Vide No. 12. This house and estate are traceable from Salba- han, second son of Balbhaddar Sah. Estate, 10 villages in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 6,790-14-0. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. ( 31 ) No. 108. Shaikh AhMad Husain and Wajid Husain, Taaluqdars of Qadid , Goela, and Basta-uli . These taaluqdars inherit their property from their father, Shaikh Madni Zain-ul-Abdin, who in fasli 1250 succeeded to this estate as heir to his maternal grandfather, a descendant of Qazi Ala-ud-din Ansari. This last person in the Hijri year 599, came from Medina and acquired it from the Bhars by force of arms. These taaluqdars belong to the clan of Qidwai, so called from their ancestor Qazi Qidwa. The first of them (Ahmad Husain) is a tahsil- dar in the employ of the British Government. Estate, 14 villages and 8 pattis in zilas Lucknow and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 25,225. Family custom governs inheritance in case of property being left intestate. No. 109. Thakur BaldSo Bakhsh (son of Sardar jhabba Singh), J anwar, Taaluqdar of Pursaini (Akbari GopalJchera ) , Pursaini Gaunaha , Chak Phara Banipur . The original founder of this house owned the small taaluq of Pur- saini only, and to it was subsequently added Akbari Gopalkhera (part of the confiscated ilaqa of Hindpal Singh), received in grant, from the British Government, together with the title of “ Sardar Bahadur,’’ by Jhabba Singh above named for services rendered during the mutiny. This taaluq ranks among the five distinguished loyal estates of Oudh, but Pursaini alone possesses the privilege of exemp- tion from enhancement in any further settlement. Thakur Baldeo Bakhsh is an Honorary Magistrate and Assistant Collector within the limits of his own property. Estate, 12 villages and 1 patti in zilas Unao, Lucknow, and Bae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 18,932-11-0. Succession governed by law of primogeniture. No. 110. Thakur LaltA Bakhsh, Gaur, Taaluqdar of Khajrahra and Bahrain a. About eleven centuries ago, Raghunath Singh, then residing in Narkalinjar, came to the province of Oudh and was appointed amil (sub-chakladar) m the service of Raja Jai Chand of Kanauj. His son, Ekanga Singh, succeeded his father in that appointment, and under orders from the Raja expelled the refractory Thateras, who ( 52 ) originally owned this taaluq, and himself took possession of it. Since then the estate has come down to the family in order of succession, receiving from time to time accessions to it by various mortgages and purchases. The Government sanad of this ilaga was granted to Thakur Dal Singh, predecessor of the present representative. Estate, 25 villages and 6 pattis in zilas Hardoi and Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 27, 73 9. Succession governed by law of pri- mogeniture. No. 111. Wasi Haidar, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Bhogetapur. In 614 Hijri, Muhammad Soghra, ancestor of the present owner, leaving his native country, accompanied Emperor Shamsh-ud-din to Hindustan. He defeated Raja Sri of Srinagar (now called Bilgram) and obtained an imperial gift of villages situated in that pargana. A later descendant in his family founded village Bhogetapur (having cleared the jungle originally covering its site), after which the present taaluq is named. The Government sanad of the estate was granted to and in the name of Sayyid Muhammad Ibrahim, in accordance with whose will his younger brother, the subject of this memoir, holds possession. Estate, 21 villages and 1 patti in zila Hardoi. Government revenue, Rs. 19,458. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. Mo. 112. Chaudhri Muhammad Ashraf, Muhammad Zain-ul-Abdin, Mu- hammad Fazil, and Muhammad Abbab, Sayyid, Taaluq- dar s of A si f pur ( Asifpur , Bhagiari, Durgaganj, and Dhun- pur). Title of “ Chaudhri ” personal to the first of these. These taaluqdars come from the same stock as their kinsman of the preceding memoir. Asafpur, the name by which taaluq is known, was originally a village established by Sayyid Asaf, a forefather of the subject of this notice, but it has since ceased to exist. In 1227 fasli, under orders from Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haidar, was built on its site the present village Rafatganj, called after Rafat Ali Khan (one of the sons of the Nawabb better known as Nawab Nasir-ud-din Haidar. But the taaluq of which Rafatganj forms a part still bears the name of Asafpur, the original village. For a period of about thirteen years the new village remained in the khas possession of Government, and in 1240 fasli a gift of it in muafi was made to Moulvi Qazim Husain Khan, a safir (vakil deputed to foreign ( 53 ) Courts) of the Oudh Government. Since then it has formed the inheritance of the Moulvi’s descendants, among the latest of whom come the present taaluqdars. Government sanad of this taaluqa stands in the joint names of the owners above named, but they are in separate possession of it, as shown below : — Chaudhri Muhammad Ashraf owns taaluq Ashrafpur, comprising 11 villages, paying an annual Government revenue of Rs. 9,697; Muhammad Zain-ul-Abdin — taaluq Baghari, comprising 8 villages, paying to Government Rs. 4,507 ; Muhammad Fazil— taaluq Durgaganj, consisting of 3 villages and 2 pattis, paying a Government revenue of Rs. 3,276-8-0; and Muhammad Ibrar — taaluq Dhundpur, comprising 7 villages and 3 pattis, paying a Government revenue of Rs. 3,569. For loyalty displayed during the crisis of 1857 these taaluqdars were rewarded by Government with the gift of the ilaqa. The whole joint estate comprises 29 villages and 5 pattis in zila Hardoi. Government revenue, Rs. 21,049-8-0. Succession governed by law of primogeniture. No. 113. Mirza Muhammad Ali Beg, Mogul , Taaluqdar of A urangabad. Two hundred years ago, Mirza Bahadur Beg, a native of Arabia, was deputed by Emperor Aurangzeb to chastize and bring under subjection the then recusant taaluqdars of Etounja. He came to the province, and successfully accomplishing his mission, founded Aurang- abad (in the name of his Imperial patron) on the site of village Garhi Balpur, which he completely destroyed. Several generations after him came Muhammad Bakhsh and Kutbi Muhammad, who came to a partition of their ancestral inheritance. The taaluqdar above is a lineal descendant of the former, and the owner of Kutub- nagar ( vide No. 121) of the latter. Estate, 29 villages and 1 patti in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 27,758. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 114. Kazim Husain Khan, Khanzada , Taaluqdar of Bhatwamau, Dariapur and (shares in) villages . In the year 905 Hijri, Shaikh Babban, original ancestor of this taaluqdar, received from Emperor Babar Shah a jagir of parganas Bari, Biswan, Fatehpur, and Sadarpur, and settled in Bhatwamau. His descendant in a subsequent generation (1019 Hijri) was honoured with the title of “ Khan” during the reign of Emperor Jahangir Shah, and on Pahar Khan (a later heir in the family) was conferred ( 54 ) the higher distinction of “ Mumtaz-ul-Mulk” by the Court of Delhi. Years after, the estate descended to Imam All Khan, who made con- siderable improvements in it. The present taaluqdar and his prede- cessors, Taj am mul Husein Khan and Hadi Husem Khan, held appointments of Nazim and Chakladar under the Oudh Government The Government sanad of this taaluq was granted m the name of Badshah Husain Khan, who preceded the subject of this notice in the possession. This taaluqdar and Raja Amir Husain Khan (No. 10) are from the same stock. . 0 ^ Estate 38 villages and 8 paths in zilas Sitapur and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 20,978-4-9. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 115. ThakUR Hari Har Bakhsh, Panwar, Taaluqdar of Sarawra. Vide No. 23. This taaluq dates from one Karn Deo, to whose share it fell at a partition of the family property noted in the num- ber mentioned. In fasli 1165 his descendant Sahji established the village of Sarawra, after which this estate is called, and seveial gene- rations after this, Ganga Bakhsh came into the property, and m his name was granted the Government sanad. Alter Granga Bakhsh suc- ceeded the present owner. . Estate 30 villages and 5 patiis in zilas Sitapur and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 23,719-13-0. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. Ho. 116. Thakuk Fazal Ali Khan, Gaur, Taaluqdar of Akbarpur. Mahabali and Bakhtbali (Hindus) were formerly owners of this estate, which, for their insubordination, was escheated to the then, paramount power in the province and given away in grant to Seth Dianat Bai of Biswan. Subsequently, during the reign of Nawab Shuja-ud-daula (1179 Hijri), they went to Fyzabad, and on their em- bracing the Moslem faith (without, however, assuming any Muham- madan names), they were restored to their former possession. Since then the taaluq has been the inheritance of their descendants. Ak- barpur was built by Akbar Ali, a son of the converted Mahabali. The present owner of the property comes lineally in succession from him. Estate, 36 villages and 10 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 26,313. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. ( 55 ) No. 117. Thakur Jawahir Singh, Bais , Taaluqdar of Basidih and Barmhowli . Vide No. 4. In the fasli year 1243 this taaluq fell to the share of Bhawanidm Singh, father of the above, at a partition of the ances- tral estate (of Newaz Shah) between him and the founder of the house of Sajaulia. Bhawanidin Singh made great improvements in his property both by purchases and mortgages. After his death he was succeeded by Jawahir Singh, whose title received the recognition of sanad granted to him by the British Government. He rendered good and loyal service to the State during the mutiny, and received in return the gift of Barmhowli. Estate, 52 villages and 63 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 45,796-10-8. Succession by law of primogeniture. No. 118. Thakur Durga Bakhsh, Panwar , Taaluqdar of Nilgaon and J alalpur. Vide No. 23. About a century and a half ago, Sambha Singh, adding the large possession of Nilgaon, &c. (formerly belonging to Thakur and Kayesth proprietors) to his original possession of villages which fell to the share of his ancestor Karn Rai at the family parti- tion in the said number mentioned, laid the foundation of the taaluq above. He also made improvements in the estate by opening up several new villages in pargana Bari. Bhawanidin, his successor, in later days distinguished himself by loyalty to the British Govern- ment during the mutiny of 1857, and received, in recognition of his services, the grant of Jalalpur and sanad of title. He was succeed- ed by the subject of this notice. Estate, 23 villges and 2 in pattis in zila Sitapur, Government revenue, Rs. 17,270. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 119. Thakur Maharaj Singh, Bais, Taaluqdar of Kanhmau Ban f aria > and Udaipur . Vide No. 4. This taaluqdar represents a collateral branch of the house of taaluqdar No. 117. About five centuries ago one Rana Bir- bhan came from JDondya-khera and settled in Paharemau, and founded this estate, having taken possession by force of 105 villages from their Kunjra proprietors. His descendant Beni Singh faithfully served the British Government daring the late mutiny, and his loy- G+v was rewarded by the accession to the taaluq of a grant compris- seven villages. After his death the present representative of the family came into the property. . 0 . , T Estate 24 villages and 9 paths m zilas foitapur and Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 15,018. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 120. Rai Ibkam Bali, Kayesth, Taaluqdar of Rampur. Title of “ Rai'’ hereditary. In the Hijri year 708, Eae Prithi Rao, having been appointed a kanuno'o by Emperor Jalal-ud-din Miran fehah, accompanied the Subadar of Oudh to Mahmudabad, the then seat of government. His wise counsel contributed much to the suppression of the refrac- tory Bhctrs by the ruler of the province. He was recommended for imperial recognition, and the Emperor bestowed on the Rai a gift of the present taaluq, Thirteenth in succession from the founder ot the lamiJy comes the present taaluqdar, who, within the limits of his own ilaqa exer- cises the power of an Honorary Magistrate and Assistant Collector. Estate 31 villages and 11 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 25,601-13-9* The gaddi custom of suc- cession holds in this family. No. 121. Mirza Ahmad Ali Beg, Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Qutubnagar and Karimnagar. This is a branch of taaluq No. 113, and owes its origin to Kutbi Muhammad, to whom it was allotted in share at a partition of the Aurangabad family estate. The widow of his later descendant Sobhan Ata adopted one Ibrahim Beg, who also died without leaving an heir. His widow in her turn adopted the taaluqdar Mirza Ahmad Ali Beg. Estate, 19 villages in zilas Sitapur and Hardoi. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 8,114. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 122. Maulvi Fazal Rasul, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Jalalpur, Baudpur Kaikhai, Rampur , Oarhawan } Sitohi , Muhammadpur , Tarauna , and Viet or iag anj. About seven centuries ago, one Makhdum Sahab (whose tomb to this day forms one of the attractions of Sandila) received from the ( 57 ) then Government of the province a muafi grant of land, on the site of which his descendant Sayyid Jalal built and called after his own name the original village of Jalalpur, after which the taaluq above is called. In a later generation Chaudhri Muhammad Mokim, having no male issue of his own, gave it away (about forty-five years ago) to his grandson (by daughter), Sayyid Ghulam Ashraf. In later days Munshi Fazl Rasul came into possession, and he obtained the Govern- ment sanad of the estate, as also the gift of ilaqa Muhammadpur, &c., for loyal services rendered during the rising of 1857. After his death succeeded the present representative of the family. Estate, 33 villages and 8 pattis in zilas Hardoi, Unao, Sitapur, Kheri, and Lucknow. Government revenue, Rs. 19,375-9-0. Primo- geniture governs succession. No. 123. Qazi Ikram Ahmad, Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Satrihh. This is a new taaluq, comprising a few ancestral possessions together with village Satrikh proper, acquired in the fasli year 1260 by Qazi Sarfaraz Ali, who made improvements to the estate by many subsequent acquisitions, and on his death was succeeded by his son, the present owner. Estate, 11 villages and 1 patti in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 18,725. Succession by primogeniture. No. 124 Thakur Raghbir Singh, Kalhans , Taaluqdar of LhanavJan and Bhandiari. Vide No. 33. This taaluq was first founded in the family of Dula Ram by his descendant Pragdat, from whom comes the nobleman above. No. 125 is derived from this ilaqa. Estate, 48 villages and 16 pattis in zilas Gonda and Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 32,845-9-9. The custom of gaddi succes- sion holds in this family. No. 125. Thakur MirTunja Bakhsh Singh, Kalhans , Taaluqdar of Shahpur and Kutka-M arolha. Vide No. 33. This taaluq is derived from the estate referred to m the preceding No. 124. The present taaluqdar has inherited his property from Anup Singh, who, on separating from his family, 8 received it for maintenance from his father Pragdat, then proprietor of Dhanawan, -i i T) i • i Estate, 40A villages and 16 pattis m zilas Gonda and Bahraich. Government revenue, Es. 26,320-3-0. The custom of gaddi succes- sion holds in this family. No. 126- I) i wan Har Mangal Singh, Bachgoti, Taaluqdar of Aworayadi. Vide Nos. 7 and 40. This nobleman is a descendant of Chakr Singh, and his .possession forms a section of taaluq path baitabad, IS os 69 and 70. Estate, 53 villages in zila Partabgarh, Government revenue, Es. 16,535. The gaddi custom of succession holds m this family.- No. 127. Biiagwant Singii, Bisheshar Bakhsh Singh, Jagkohan Singh, and Artii Singh, Bachgoti, Taaluqdars of Dariapur. Vide Nos. 7 and 40. This is also another branch of taaluq patti Saifabad, Nos. 69 and 70. . Estate, 25 villages m zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Es. 10,915. Succession governed by family custom in default of testamentary disposition. Mo. 128. Hakim Kara'm Alt, Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Gutkia, This taaluqdar belongs to a very old family, and the estates be now owns can be traced back to many generations. He bolds the rank and exercises the powers of an Honorary Magistrate and Assist- ant Collector within the limits of bis possessions. Estate, IS villages in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue,, Rs. 13,465. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. [Note. — T his nobleman has died since this work was put in hand.} Mo. 129. Babu Jadunath Singh, Panwar , Taaluqdar of Makgaon (3Iakona) and Udaipur . Vide No. 3, of which this forms a branch. Bahian Deo, second son of Deo Rudh Kai, (about four centuries ago) founded the present taaluq and house on the estate received by him at a family partition. ( 59 ) In o. later generation Government s&nctd was granted to II aim Pi rt hi pal Singh. At, his death succeeded the present taaluqdar. Estate, 271 villages in zilas Lucknow and Bara Banki. Govern- ment revenue,' Rs. 15,099. The gaddi custom of succession holds m this family. No. 130. Mahbub-ur- Rahman, Inayat-ur-Rahman, Abd-ur-Rahman, and I'azal-ur-Rahman, Shaikh, Taaluqdars oj Barai and Aghiari. In the reign of Emperor Muhammad Ibrahim Shan (845 Hijn ), Khwaja Muhammad Iftkar Haruni, founder of this house, accom- panied Subadar Tatar Khan to this province on an expedition for the suppression and expulsion of the Bhars. His counsel and services contributed much towards the success of the invasion ; he was in consequence recommended by the Subadar to the Imperial Court for some substantial reward, and in return was presented with 23 villages. These, with additions and improvements made from time to time by purchase and mortgage, comprise the above taaluq Barai, which received its present name for the first time (in Hijn 1153) from Muhammad Aziin during the reign of Nawab Abul Mansur Khan. The latest rightful heir (in Muhammad Azims family), Mahbub-ul-Rah man above, being an infant at the time of the sarsari settlement, gave his consent to the sanad being granted in the name of his uncle, Ghulam Farid. This last subsequent v and against the custom hitherto obtaining in the family, caused a partition of the estate to be made in two equal shares, reserving one to his own heirs (the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th taaluqdars heading this memoir), and making over the other to the said Mahbub-ul-Rah man, whose name also about this time was recorded in the proprietary set'll ad Estate, 31 villages and 22 pattis in zilas Fyzabad and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 31,080-5-2. Family custom governs succession in default of testamentary disposition, No. 131, Muhammad NasimKhan, Pathan , Taaluqdar of Sohlamau. The original village giving name to this taaluq formerly belonged to Muhammadans and Kavesths, and in 1241 fasli it was bought over from them by one Fakir Muhammad Khan, who made additions to it by subsequent acquisitions and eventually laid the foundation of the estate. He was a cliakladar in the province during the leign of Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haidar. After his death succeeded ms two sons, the subject of this notice and Muhammad Ahmad Knan, and ( 60 ) these divided their inheritance : the former retaining his present pos- session, and the latter receiving for his share ilaqa Kaswandi, No. 148. Estate, 15 J villages in zila Lucknow, Government revenue, Rs. 16,283-14-9, No. 132. Mir Muhammad Hasan Khan, Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Eajapara ( Hirapur ). The Mir is a native of Budaun, and held the appointments of collector of forces and Nazim under the former Government of the province. He acquired large estates with means of his own, and in consequence was raised to the rank and dignity of a taaluqdar in the province. A greater portion of his possessions, however, have since been sold by auction, and he has only now the remnant of the taaluq, comprising — Estate, 1 patti in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 253. Succession by primogeniture, No. 133. Fida Husain Khan, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Aiwa Piparia , Patti Marion , and Patti Misarpur, Kota. Is also a native of Budaun, and a brother of the preceding No. 132. During the native regime, he was a captain in the army and held the appointment of chakladar. This estate originally formed part of ilaqa No. 31, and became a separate taaluq since its purchase by the present owner. Estate, 27 villages and 2 pattis in zilas Kheri and Lucknow. Government revenue, Rs. 9,502-11-0. Succession governed by pri- mogeniture. [Nom — This estate has been sold by auction under a decree of the civil court.] No. 134. Babu Sukhraj Singh, Kalhans, Taaluqdar of Ata . Vide No. 33. This nobleman is a descendant of Dula Rai, and owns the ilaqa from that ancestor. Estate, 14 villages and 3 pattis in zila Gonda. Government re- venue, Rs. 12,595. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. ( 61 ) No. 135- Thakurain Iklas Kunwar ( widow of Bhaia Nepal Singh), Haitians, Taaluqdar of Paska and Lelar. Vide No. 33. This estate is also from Dula Rai, whose last re- presentative, Nepal Singh, obtained the Government sanad . The Thakurain above is Nepal Singh's widow. Estate, 14 villages and 7 pattis in zilas Gonda and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 14,997-5-3. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 136. Seths Raghbar Dayal and Sitaram, Khattri, Taaluqdars of Muizuddinpur, Kathgara, Aina Mahwa, Kola Darianagar , Unchakhera, and Rangivara. Village Muizuddinpur, which gives its name to the taaluq above, was founded about four hundred years ago by Malik Muizuddin, who cut down the jungle which covered the original site granted to him in muafi by the then reigning Emperor of Delhi. Several gene- rations after him came Khan Muhammad, from whom the estate (fasli 1229) passed into the hands of Seth Lalji. This Seth Lalji stood security ( malzamani ) for payment of State revenue due by the former. Lalji made considerable improvements to his acquisition both by purchase and mortgage. He died in 1233 fasli and was succeeded by Murli Manohar and Sitaram. After the former’s death, his son, the above Raghbar Dayal, came to his share of the family estate, Sitaram continuing to hold in his own right. The villages given in grant to Seth Raghbar Dayal by Government for loyal ser- vices during the mutiny are included in this taaluq, which has recently been divided between the present owners to extent of 9 and 7 anna shares respectively. Estate, 37 villages and 11 pattis in zilas Sitapur and Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 32,502. Law of primogeniture governs succession. No 137. Musammat Dariao Kunwar (widoiv of Bishnath Bakhsh Singh ) and Thakur Ajudhya Bakhsh, Bais, Taaluqdars of Narindp nr- Charhar . Vide No. 4. This is a branch of taaluq Goura-Kusahaiti (No. 67) and was in sambat 1885 founded by one Bajrang Bali, who separat- ed from Ram Bakhsh and founded the village of Charhar on what was at the time good pasture land. Hence the name of Charhar or brazing-ground. For about two centimes Charhar enjoyed the privilege of muafi possession during the Nawabi Government, but after the occupation of the province by the British it was brought under taaluqdari settlement in the names of ihakui Ajudhya Bakhsh and Bishnath Bakhsh. The former is now m possession by his own rio-ht and the Musammat above mentioned is the surviving widow of the latter. Estate, 30 villages Rs. 18,830. The gadd in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, i custom of succession holds in this family. No. 138. Nawab Ai.i Khan, Shaikh, Kidwai, Taalugdar of Maila Raiganj, The orio-in of this taaluq dates from Shaikh Ghulam Amir, who, in 1270 Hiiri received from Nawab Shuja-ud-daula the villages of Maila Raiganj, Bhainsaria, Durjanpur, &c. To these additions and improvements were made by a subsequent descendant, one Haidar Ali paternal uncle of the present owner. Haidar All s title obtained the recognition of Government sanad, This taaluqciar is an uncle of R^a^Farzand Ali Khan of taaluq Jabangirabad, Estate 4 villages and 9 pattis in zda Baia Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 6,268. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. N o. 139. Thakurain Ude Nath Kunwar ( widow of Thakur Sardar Singh), Beds , Taaluqdar of H amir man- Kola, Vide No. 4. This is a branch of taaluq No. 65, and comprises ilaqa (more or less reclaimed from jungle , the site of which was orb o' in ally called Bhagwantpur) founded and named by Hinda Singh when he separately established himself, giving up joint partnership with his brother Prithiraj. Latest in descent from him came the deceased Sardar Singh, who obtained the recognition of Government sanad. After death he was succeeded by his widow, who is now in possession. Estate, 34 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 21,421. The gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 140- Balbhaddar Singh and Darshan Singh, Bais , Taaluqdars of Gaura Husainabad . Vide No. 4. Meharban Singh (several generations after the great ancestor Karan Rai), separating from the Behar house (No. 195), laid f 63 ) the foundation of this taaluq on a site originally cohered with jungle and called it Gaura, from the fact of men of his own caste, the Gaurs, bavin 0, been prevailed upon to come and reside in it. Government sanad of title was granted to Thakur Sitla Bakhsh, after whom suc- ceeded the above. Estate, 9 villages in zilas TJnao and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 6,203. Succession by law of primogeniture. Ho- 141. Raza Husain, Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Narauli* During the reign of Emperor Sultan Ibrahim Shah, in the Hijri year 621 , Muhammad Saleh came to the province of Oudh as Imperial Sipahsalar, and defeating the Bhars , obtained as a re- ward the grant of 84 villages originally belongingto these refractory people. He settled in Rudauli and there built a Jama Masjid. On his later descendant, Sayyid Abu Muhammad, was conferred the titles of “ Chaudhri” and “ Easrat Sultan” by Emperor Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar Shah. In a subsequent generation Government sanad of this taaluq was conferred on Chaudhri Husain Bakhslq whose son now represents the family. Estate, 35 villages and 10 pattis in zila BaraBanki. Government revenue, Rs. 28,232-8-0. The gaddi custom of inheritance holds m this family. O’ * -™ . No. 142. Fateh Singh, alias Fateh Bahahur ( son of Chaudhri Gulab Singh), Darihar , Taaluqdar, of Sarausi. During the disorder which followed the murder of Hanwanl Singh by the Sayyids of Unao (during the reign of Emperor Huma- yun Shah), this estate passed into the hands of the Dhobis , to wdioni it was given in jagir by the Court of Delhi. Shortly after (the Em- peror being away at Persia) one Thakur Maidni Ma came to the neighbourhood of this taaluq to celebrate the marriage of his son. Taking advantage of the general dissatisfaction prevailing among the Thakurs of the place, who viewed the proximity of a Dhobi posses- sion as degrading, he entered into a league with them, and putting to death the zemindars, himself took possession of their ilaqa. In his seventh descent came four brothers — Sahu, Asis, Mak, andlluli Dan — and among these, about three hundred years ago, the family inheritance was divided as follows : — The first receiving Karwan, the second Sarausi, the third Sakrpur and others, and the fourth, Aghar. The subject of the present memoir is a lineal descendant of Asis, the second of the brothers. ( 64 ) Estate, 11 villages in 2ila Unao. Government revenue, Es. 18,96L Law of primogeniture governs succession. No 143, Thakur Anand Singe, Jagan Nath SIngE, Ganga BAkhsfi, and Hardeo Bakhsh, Kayesth , Taaluqdar s of Bampur , Pipra- wan, and Wall Muhammadpur. About seven hundred years ago, a grant of waste land, then called Nawapur, with 15 villages (originally the possession of the Kanjars ), was bestowed as a jagir on the founder of this house. Earn Das, by his patron and employer, Eai Pithaura, Baja of Delhi. The recipient converted the grant into a village and called it Bampur, by which name this taaluq has been since known. In 963 Etijri, Emperor Akbar conferred on Askarn Das, a descendant from Earn Das, the appointment of kaniingo of Biswan, and later on, one Dariao Singh (1286 Hijri), established other villages and improved the ilaqa. Dariao Singh, for faithful services rendered during the mutiny, received from Government the grant of mauza Piprawan, &c., and also of a sanad* After his death the present owner succeeded to the inheritance. Estate, 31 villages and 6 pattis in zilas Sitapur and Bara Bank!. Government revenue, Es. 15,814-6-0. Law of primogeniture governs inheritance. No. 144. , Thakurain Jaipal Kunwar ( widow of Indrjit Singh), Kalhans , Taaluqdar of Mustafabad and Chingiria, &c< Vide No. 33. This taaluqdar represents a branch derived from No. 46. The taaluq dates in her family from certain of its former owners, who purchased it about 60 years ago from the Sayyids of Jarwal. The settlement was made in the name of a latter descend- ant, Thakur Indrjit Singh, the father of the present owner. Estate, 7 villages and 12 pattis in zilas Gonda and Bahraich. Government revenue, Es. 6,556-13-10. The gaddi custom of inheri- tance holds in this family. No. 145. Barit Azim Ali Khan, Shale Sultan , Khanzada , Taaluqdar of Deogaon and Makhdumpur . Vide No. 53, of which this forms a branch. The present owner succeeded to the property from Babu Jamshed Ali Khan, whose title had the sanction of a Government sanad . ( 65 ) Estate, 15 villages and 1 patti in zilas Fyzabad and Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 9,807-12-0. The g add t custom of inheri- tance is prevalent in this family. No- 146. Chaudhri Ram Narain, Kayesth, Taaluqdar of Mubarakhpur. Title of “ Chaudhri” personal. This Chaudhri represents an ancient house descended from one Bishn Singh, who originally founded the village after which this taaluq is named. He made considerable additions to the estate by subsequent investments in purchase and mortgages, and his descend- ants ever since have been in undisturbed possession of the property. Estate, 6 villages and 2 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government reve- nue, Rs. 2,506. Family custom governs succession in default of testa- mentary disposition. No- 147. Babu Pirthipal Singh, Panwar, Taaluqdar of Tiglira. This taaluqdar is a descendant of Sarabjit Singh, who, in the fasli year 1220, purchased the village of Tighra from its former proprietors of the Bilwar-Mitaria clan, and adding it to his own possessions, gave the whole ilaqa its present name, after that of the new acquisition. Estate, 13 villages and 17 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 8,072. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 148. Muhammad Ahmad Khan, Pathan, Taaluqdar of Kasmandi Khurd. This is a division of the taaluq and family entered in No. 131. Fakir Muhammad Khan, father of the above, purchased the village of Kasmandi in separate parts from time to time during the Hijri years 1249 and 1259, and made additions to it by subsequent acquisitions. He held the appointment of chakladar during the reign of Nawab Ghazi-ud-din Haidar, and after his death was suc- ceeded by his two sons, the subject of this notice, and taaluqdar No. 131, who came to an amicable partition of their inheritance, and are now in separate possession of their own respective shaies. Estate, 14 villages in zila Lucknow. Government revenue, Rs. 15,547-2-4. Succession governed by primogeniture. 9 No- 149. Babu Mahesh Bakhsh Singh, Baisain, Taaluqdar of Dhaynaivan . Vide No. 5. This forms one of the sections into which the house and ilaqci founded by Rai Hompal came to be divided among his descendants. The present taaluqdar inherits the property from Shiu Dat Singbq on whom a sanad of title was conferred by the British Government. He is an intelligent nobleman, is a good Eng- lish scholar, and has acquired much legal knowledge. . All this has secured for him the position of an Assistant Commissioner in the province. Estate, 10 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 7,845. The gaddi custom of inheritance holds in this family. No. 150. Sarabjit Singh, Baisain , Taaluqdar of Sheikhpur Chaurasi. Vide No. 5. This is another section of the house and estate founded by Rai Homepal, and forms a subdivision of the Dhigwas branch referred to in No. 71. The present taaluq comprises a share of the original inheritance, supplemented by Government grants bestowed in recognition of services rendered during the mutiny on Dhoukal Singh, who also received a sanad of title. Dhoukal Singh was succeeded by the present representative. Estate, 11 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 5,455.’ The gaddi custom of inheritance holds in this family. No. 151. Thakur Shiu Sahai, Baisain, Taaluqdar of Simrawan. To the original family property, consisting of 14 villages, the for- mer holders of this taaluq made additions of their own. Thakur Ram Sahai, brother of the above, received Government sanad at the set- tlement. He left no heir, and so the latter took his place. Owing to Shiu Sahai’ s mismanagement, the estate fell into great confusion and disorder and became much involved in debt. As a consequence it was eventually sold, and now forms integral parts of the respective possessions of Raja Farzand Ali, Subadar Ranjit Singh, and Bishe- ghar Par shad. Hence no estate and succession under this head. ( 67 ) No. 152. Musammat Sahib-un-nisa, (widow of Chaudhri Muhammad Husain ), Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Kharka. Nine* hundred years ago, the original ancestor of this family ac- companied Hazrat Sahu Salar from Ghazni to the province of Oudh, and compelling its former Bhar proprietors to surrender, took posses- sion of mauza Kharka, which at the time consisted of waste uncul- tivated land. About two centuries after, his descendant, Karm Ali, built on this site the village Kharka, after which the present ilaqa is called. Additions and improvements made to the estate from time to time by following generations raised the ilaqa ultimately to the status and importance of a taaluq in the province, the sanad of which was granted by Government to Karm Ali, paternal uncle of the deceased husband of this Musammat. From subsequent informa- tions received (in fasli year 1265) however, Karm Ali being convicted of complicity in the mutiny of 1857, was superseded in favour of the nephew, in whose name a fresh settlement was made. The present owner represents the estate as the surviving widow of the said nephew, Chaudhri Muhammad Husain. Estate, 10 villages and 7 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs* 11,285-1-0. Primogeniture governs succession in the No. 153. Mir Bunyad Husain, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Bhanmau. This is an ancient house, having been founded about seven cen- turies ago, and the original possessions have remained in the family from that up to the present time. The British sanad of title was granted in the name of Aulad Husain, who died sometime ago, leav- ing two sons — (1) the subject of this memoir, and (2) the taaluqdar next following. Estate,. 8 villages in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 4,745. Primogeniture governs succession. Mir Amjad Husain, Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Suhaipur , who owns Estate, 9 villages and 1 patti in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 8,637-12-6, The gaddi custom of inheritance holds in this family. No- 154. Thakur Deb Singh, Sombansi , Taaluqdar of Sewajpur and Sakrau. This taaluqdar is eighteenth in descent from Raja ban tan, who on the occasion of his going from Dehli to bathe in the Ganges founded ( 68 ) i tliG village of Santan-khera on a plot of waste land, sitnatod m kasba Sandi (zila Hardoi), and settled there. To Santan-khera he in time added further acquisitions. Sixth in descent from him was Raja Sahaj Rai, who went to reside in Sewajpur, a village which he erected himself. Eleventh from the Raja Sahaj Rai was Raja Daiiao Singh, on whose death his property went to his widow. It was m the widow’s name the summary settlement was made. The present taaluqdar was adopted by this last repiesentative of the family. Estate, 33 villages in zila Hardoi Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 18,923. The gaddi custom governs succession in this family. Ho. 155* Babu Ashraj Singh, RajJcumar, Taaluqdar of Meopwr Dihlo , two-thirds share (held jointly with Lullu Singh , JSTo. 95) of Sahrapur , and Meopur Sharakati Vide Nos. 7 and 73. This is a collateral branch of taaluq No. 95. Estate, 14 villages and 78 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 18,196-13-0. Primogeniture governs suc- cession. . 156. Muhammad Zaman Khan, Muhammad Said Khan, and Muham- mad Sultan Khan, Pathans , Taaluqdars of Ama.wan. Nur-UD-din and Mustafa Khan came to the province as followers of the celebrated Mahmud of Ghazni, and obtained the appointment of Munshi, and also the pargana of Salon, where they built two villages and called them after their respective names — Nur- uddinpur and Mustafabad. During the reign of Sultan Ibrahim came in their family Muhammad Khan, who (in Hijri 603) founded a village on waste lands received by him in return for services ren- dered to the Emperor, and after himself called it Amawa. Hence the name of the present taaluq. This last, in addition to Amawa, comprises several other villages built or acquired by the same founder. Generations after came Abdul Hakim Khan, whose title received the recognition ol Government sanacl. To these succeeded the pre- sent representatives. Estate, 22 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 13,768. Succession governed by primogeniture. / ( 69 ) No. 157. Zulfiqar Khan, Karam Ali Khan, Asad Ali Khan, and Shaha- mat Khan, Pathans , Taaluqdars of Pahramau. About 675 years ago, Hingan Klian, who had accompa- nied Emperor Shahab-ud-din Ghori on a successful expedition against the Bhars, obtained the imperial gift of certain grants form- ing the original basis of this estate, and also the title of Diwan. His descendants, availing themselves of opportunities from time to time, built other villages on waste lands acquired by them, and, during the reign of Emperor Akbar, consolidated the whole into the present taaluq, which has since been retained in the family. The sanad in later days was granted by Government to the present taaluqdars. Estate, 17 villages in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 7,271. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 158. Thakur Bhagwan Bakhsh, Bais, Taaluqdar of Udraira and Kasmaura. Vide No. 4. This forms a branch of taaluq No. 26. It was sepa- rated from the Korisadauli estate by Raghunath Singh, founder of this house. Government sanad of this taaluq was given to Thakurain Gulab Kunwar, after whom came the present representative. Estate, 18 villages in zilas Lucknow and Rae Bareli. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 15,259. The gaddi custom governs succession in this family. No. 159. Musammat Mithan Kunwar (widov) of Balbhaddar Singh), Jan - war, Taaluqdar of Pahrauli and Mendauli. About two and a half centuries ago Ugr Sen and Nirand. Sah came from Makowna, in zila Bahraich, and were appointed Seghedars of pargana Kheron, obtaining at the same time, under orders from Emperor Timur Shah, the proprietary gift of villages Mirzapur, &c., and the title of “Chaudhri.” About thirty-five years ago their descendant, Raghunath Singh, received from the Oudh Government a grant of village Pahrauli mfter which the present taaluq is called), together with other estates and the appointment of kanungo. The taaluqdari settlement was also subsequently made in his favour. He was afterwards succeeded by his son, Balbhaddar Singh, and he in his turn left the property to his widow. Estate, 22 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs, 17,017. Primogeniture governs succession. ( 70 ) No. 160. Rai Ramdin Bahadur, Kurmi , Taaluqdar of Paila, Safdieti , Noma - pur, ana! Muhammadabad. Title of “ Mad 9 'personal. To Rai Tularam, father of the above, for loyal services to Govern- ment during the mutiny of 2857, was granted the ilaqa which pievi- ously formed part of the forfeited estate of the rebel Raja Lone Singh, taaluqdar of Metauli. Since his death the present owner has- been in possession. # Estate, 15 villages in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs.. 10,180. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 161. Babu Sitla Bakhsh Singh, Thakur, Rajkumar, Taaluqdar of Na~ namau , Ramgarh , Dhandupur , Mirpur , Saraiyan , and Nanamau . Vide No. 7. Harkara Deo, descended; from Ishri Singh, was the founder of this possession. Estate, 31 villages and 29 paitis in zilas Sultanpur and Fvz- abad. Government revenue, Rs. 1 6,932-6-0. Gaddi custom governs succession. No- 162- Jahangir Bakhsh Khan, Bachgoti, Khanzada , Taaluqdar of Gangeo, Bahmarpur, Samdabad , and Shahpur . Vide No. 9. This taaluqdar has inherited the property from Wazir Khan, who was descended from Tiloke Chand, alias Tatar Khan, and founded this separate branch of the family. Estate, 23 villages and 4 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyz- abad. Government revenue, Rs. 11,953-12-0. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 163. Kampta Prasad and Bishun Nath Singh, Rajkumar , Taaluqdar s of Bhadaiyan, Fazilpur , and Deoribirapur. Vide No. 7. Prithi Pat, a descendant of Ishri Singh, acquired this property, and since then it has been in the possession of his family, now represented by the present owner. Estate, 48 villages and 19 pattis in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 23,646-8-3. Primogeniture governs succession. ' ( 71 ) No. 164. Sripal Singh, Kanpuria , Taaluqdar of Baroha. Vide No. 12. The separate existence of this taaluq dates from its assignment to Shiu Prasad Singh (a descendant of Raj Sah) by Bar jor Singh, referred to in No. 80. The present taaluqdar comes third in descent from Shiu Prasad Singh. Estate, 13 villages in zila Sultan pur. Government revenue,, Rs. 8,545-14-0. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 165. Musammat Ilahi Khanam, Bachgoti , Khanzada, Taaluqdar of Maniarpur , Maniarpur Pali and Pali , Hissa, {part). Vide No. 9. Hyat Khan, born in the family several generations after Tiloke Chand, alias Tatar Khan, was the founder of this estate. In later days came BasawanKhan, who was succeeded by the Bebi Soghra, a daughter by his first wife. After her came Akbar Ali (son of her father by his second wife), whom she had adopted and whose widow above is at present in possession. Estate, 75 villages and 6 pattis in zilas Sultanpur and Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 37,646-4-0. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 166. Imtiyaz Fatima and Bhagbhari, Shaikh , Taaluqdars of Gopamau and Barmhaula. Shaikh Rahimulla (Siddiki Ispahani) came to Delhi during the reign of Emperor Timur Shah, and was appointed Sipahsalar and Risaldar in the army. His descendant Niamut-ulla was nominated kanungo of pargana Gopamau in the days of Emperor Humayun, and he was the founder of Siria Siddiki. The present taaluq was originally constituted out of a gift of several villages which Emperor Alamgir bestowed on Shaikh Muhammad Sayyid, lineally descended from the said Niamat-ulla. The villages of Gopamau came into existence about eight centu- ries ago and was originally called Gopimau from the founder Baja GopiNath. The present name, Gopamau, is a mere modern corrup- tion. Estate, 7 villages and 3 pattis in zilas Hardoi and Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 5,387. Succession governed by primogeni- ture. ( 72 ) No- 167. BaBtj Hanuman Bakhsh Singh, Sombansi, Taaluqdar of Domipur. This is an estate of 600 years’ standing. A full account of its original founder, Raja Bir Sibti, is given in No. 11. Hie subject of this notice is a descendant of his, Estate, 50 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 1 7,797-6-3. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 168- Babu Hardat Singh, Sombansi , Taaluqdar of Pritk'ganj. This is also an estate of six centuries’ standing. The above taaluqdar is a descendant of Raja Bir Sibti ( vide No. 11). Estate, 33 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 12,660. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 169* Ude Narain Singh, Kalhans, Taaluqdar oj Bahmnipair. Vide No. 33. Raj Gonda at one time formed an integral part of this possession, but subsequently it ceased to do so, and the pre- sent estate alone continued in the possession of the ancestors, from whom comes the subject of this memoir. Government sanad of the taaluq was granted in the name of Rani Sarfaraz K. unwar, the pre- decessor of the present representative. The village of Pair proper is in possession of the descendants of birtdars. Estate, 104 villages and 1 patti in zila Gonda. Government revenue, Rs. 21,618-12-0. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 170. Achol Ram, Kachwaha, Taaluqdar of Birwa. ONE Pratab Mai Singh (from zila Gorakhpur) came to the pro- vince of Oudh and settled in Gauhani, a village situated in pargana Daksar. His descendants, about a hundred and seven years ago, received this estate for their share as relatives of the owners of Raj Gonda. The latest representative of the family, Bhaia Prithipal, died without male issue, and was succeeded by his daughter, Thakurain Brijraj Kunwar. On the death of her husband the present taaluqdar came into possession. / ( 73 ) Estate, 84 villages and 4 pattis in zila Gonda. Government revenue, Rs. 31,965-12-0. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 171. Mirza Faiaz Beg, Mogul , Taaluqdar of Baragaon . The present taaluqdar holds this property under a testamentary disposition made by the late Mirza Abbas Beg, who during his life obtained the gift of this taaluq (originally forming part of the forfeit- ed estate of the Raja of Metowli) for services rendered to Govern- ment during the mutiny. The deceased testator was an Extra As- sistant Commissioner in the province, and held a somewhat distin- guished position in society. Having earned and obtained his pen- sion and also some recognition of his loyal services, Mirza Abbas Beg went to England to educate his nephews. He died some time after his return from Europe. The surviving daughter of the late Mirza has also an interest in the profits of the ilaqa. Estate, 7 villages in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 6,183. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 172. Bijai Bahadur Singh, Bandelgoti, Taaluqdar of Shahgarh. This estate is a branch of taaluq (No. 8) Garh Amethi. Raja Bikram Sahi (from whom this taaluqdar claims descent* and the ancestor, Raja Madho Singh, were brothers. On the latter separating from the family, the present taaluq was allotted to him as his share. In later days its sanad was granted by Government . to Babu Balwant Singh, on whose death came into possession the subject of this notice. Estate, 19 villages and 2 pattis in zila Saharanpur, Government revenue, Rs. 10,292-2-0. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 173- Mir Ahmad Jan, Fathan, Taaluqdar oj Raghpur . This taaluq, formerly belonging to Raja Shiudas Singh of Chan- dapur, was forfeited to Government for the offence of concealing guns within his possession, and it was given in reward to Jafar Ali Khan, Kumadan , for loyalty shown to Government during the mutiny. After the latter succeeded the present taaluqdar. Estate, 2 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 2,530, Primogeniture governs succession* 10 No. 174. Mahip Singh (son of Ran jit Singh), Sengar, Taaluqdar of Kantha . About 468 years ago (in the reign of Emperor Timur Shah), one Gopal Singh went to the province of Oudh. His descendant, Jaskarn Singh, killed in battle with the Lodhas, left behind him two widows, who were shortly after delivered of three posthumous sons, Askarn, Garbhu Singh, and Asaram. These in later days recovered possession of their ancestral estate from the Lodhas, and since then it has remained with the family. Other separate co-sharers of the estate in the family proving disloyal during the mutiny were punished with the forfeiture of their possessions, which in turn were given as reward to Ranjit Singh for faithful services rendered to Government at that critical time. Ranjit Singh also received the taaluqdari sanad. He was succeeded by the present owner, his son. Estate, 9 villages and 6 pattis in zila IJnao, Government revenue, Rs. 7,609-14-0. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 175. Sultan Singh, Ohandel , Taaluqdar of Galgalha , Mazra Piparkhem Umrao Singh, father of the above, was a co-sharer in this ancient estate, which belonged to the Thakur ChandeJs. The other shares became forfeited to Government owing to the part taken by their owners during the mutiny, and were subsequently granted, in recog- nition of loyalty displayed by him in those days, to the said Umrao Singh, who became owner of the whole ilaqa . He was succeeded by the present taaluqdar. Estate 6^ villages and 2 6 pattis in zila Unao. Government reve- nue, Rs. 12,513-10-3. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 178. Newazish Alt, Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Ambhapur and Partabganj. About five hundred years ago Makhdum Kazi Kidwa came from Constantinople, and by the Emperor of Delhi was nominated the Qazi in the province of Oudh. He received an imperial grant of 52 villages comprised in the well-known Kidwara estate in zila Bara Banki. His eighth descendant, Shaikh Amir-ulla, married a daugh- ter of Ali Muhammad (kanungo of pargana Hisampur). and from the latter obtained the taaluq above. The present owner is descend- ed from Amir-ulla. Estate, 36 villages and 24 pattis in zilas Bahraich and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 18,024-7-7. Gaddi custom of sue- essiori holds m this family. ( 75 ) No 177. Pande Sarabjit Singh, Brahmin, Taaluqdar of A sdamau . This taaluq originally belonged to Thakurs of the Bisen clan, and about 43 years ago was purchased by Man Singh, paternal grand- father of the above. The said Man Singh and his son, Pande Baha- dur Singh, held appointments of chakladars in Oudh. The present owner holds possession as son-and-heir of the said Bahadur Singh. Estate, 14 villages and 11 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 11,087-2-7* Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 178. Shekh InaYAT-ul-LaH, Inam-ul-lah, and Ikram Ali, Taaluqdars of Saidanpur . In 836 Hijri, during the reign of Emperor JalaBud-din Ghori, this ilaqa was bestowed on Sayyid Muhammad Ibrahim in recogni- tion of services rendered by him in the expulsion of the Bhars. His descendants continued to hold the estate, the Government sanad of which was afterwards granted to Shaikh Latafat-ullah and Shaikh Vijahat-ullah, brothers, predecessors of the present owners. After the death of these taaluqdars and in the seventeenth gene- ration from Muhammad Ibrahim, Shaikh Inayat-ullah succeeded Shaikh Vijahat-ullah and Imam-ullah and Ikram Ali succeeded Shaikh Latafat Ali in possession of the estate. Estate, 13 villages and 3 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 2,590-2-6. Custom in the family regulates succession in default of testamentary disposition. No. 179- Min FaKhr-Bl-Husaxn, Sayyid , Taatuqdar of Banouhrah. About seven centuries ago, Makhdum Shah Adil Malik accom- panied Shah Ibrahim and Shah Husain (sons of Emperor Sultan Ibrahim Shurki) from Jaunpur to Rae Bareli, and for help rendered by him in a successful expedition against the Bhars, as also for founding the village Bareli, where formerly was & jungle, was re- warded by the Emperor of Delhi with the gift of 12 villages, Bibipur, Mubarikpur, &c., in muafi, and his son Sayyid Akbar-ud-din was granted the appointment and dignity of a Qazi. At a change of succession to the Delhi throne the muafi was resumed, but subse- quently Mir Haidar Husain and Mir Karamat Husain of this family, who for some time had held the appointment of Nizam under the imperial regime , acquired from it proprietary right of this estate. * ( 76 ) The present ilaqa dates from the said acquisition. Ultimately the Government settlement was made in the name of the present proprietor. Estate, 9 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 5,499. Succession governed by the law of primogeniture. No. 180 - Subhan Ahmad, Neivati, Taaluqdar of Azizabad. Shaikh Muhammad Bachu, who was by birth a Hindu Kayesth , became a convert to the religion of the Prophet in 1117 fasli, and in the same year he bought the village of Kamalpur from Sayyid Milan Saiad. About six years afterwards he also acquired by purchase village Azizabad, and gradually made many additions and improve- ments to his property. Estate, 18 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 7,010. Succession regulated by primogeniture. No. 181. Mir Zafar Mehdi, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Alinagar. Sayyid Muhammad Zakaria, founder of this house, obtained from Emperor Muhammad Toghlak a gift of the entire estate comprised in taaluq Jarwal, originally belonging to its refractory Raja. To this acquisition Ali Taki, the eighth in descent, subsequently added Ali- nagar. Third in generation from Ali Taki came the present owner of the property. Estate, 18 villages and 17 pattis in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 8,859-11-4. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 182. Mir Kazim Husaust, Sayyid , Taaluqdar of Werakazi. Several generations after Sayyid Mahmud Shah came Sayyid Safdar Husain, who married a daughter of Ahmad Ali Khan, taaluq- dar of Jarwal. In 1286 fasli he received the possession above from the estate of the latter, and from him is descended the subject of the present notice. Estate, 16 villages and 18 pattis in zila Bahraich. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 10,201-5-8. Succession regulated by primogeni- ture. i ( 77 ) No. 183. Sayyid Ramzan Ali, Taaluqdar of Unao. About 750 years ago, Thakur Unwant Singh, of the Risen clan, resident of Kunauj, was sent by the ruler of Kunauj to this province. He founded Unao village and took up his residence there; he founded other villages, and thus gradually became possessor of the whole pargana Unao. Baha-ud-din, a descendant of Sayyid Abul Krash, a native of city Wasti, however, killed Unwant Singh in revenge for the death of his father, which occurred by the hands of Unwant Singh in a battle at Kanauj. For this act the King of Delhi bes- towed Unao (by which the whole taaluqa is known) and other vil- lages on Baha-ud-din as ajagir. This taaluqa dates from this time. The ancestors of the present taaluqdar improved the estate by found- ing fresh villages and purchasing others. The English Government conferred a sanod in 1264 fasli on Chaudhri Dost Ali, the late proprietor, with whom also the settlement was effected. On Dost Ali’s death Sayyid Ramzan Ali was declared heir by a Court of justice. Estate, 4 villages and 4 pattis in zila Unao. Government reve- nue, Rs. 8,556-8-0. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 184. Babu Bajrang Bahadur Singh, Sombansi , Taaluqdar of Baispur. This taaluq is of six centuries’ standing. The original founder of the family was Bir Sibti, whose account is set forth in No. 11, and from whom descends the present nobleman. Estate, 29 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 14,915. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 185* Girdhari Singh ( younger brother of Kunwar Bhagwant Singh), Kayesth , Taaluqdar of Gokulpur, Aseni, and Bhaisoura. This taaluq is called after village Aseni, originally built by a Brah- man named Askaran. Askaran’s descendant, Chaudhri Bhagwan Das, sold it to Kunwar Bahadur Singh, a predecessor of the present taaluqdar, and since then the estate has been in the possession of the family. Estate, 10 villages and 5 pattis in zilas Lucknow and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 9,201-0-9. Succession regulated by primogeniture. ( 78 > No, 186* Mansab Alt, Shaikh, Taaluqdar of Saidaha . This taaluq originally formed part of the anci ent mauza of Dewa, and the ancestors of the present taaluqdar were formerly known as the taalucjdars of Dewa. In course of time it subsequently passed into the hands of the Hindu Bais clan, whose last representatives in the possession were Thakurs Kirat Singh, &c. From these, in fasli 12o7, Saidahar taaluq, with certain other villages, reverted to this Shaikh family in the person of Bu Ali, from whom lineally comes the pre- sent owner. The said Bu Ali was a descendant of the female portion of the family, and obtained possession under order from Colonel Sleeman. Taaluqs Nos. 199 and 237 are from this estate. Estate, 4 villages and 2 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 2,919-12-0. Succession governed by primogeniture. [ Note . — This taaluq lias since been sold.] No. 187. SiTA Ram, Khattri , Taaluqdar of Bhagupur (. Bmaindih ) and Tikar Tilcur. Zemindari Bhagupur was mortgaged in fasli 1244 to Kanahia Lai, father of the above taaluqdar, who for loyal services rendered during the mutiny received from Government the gift of ilaqa Tikra Tikur. Bhagupur has since been redeemed by the mortgagors, leaving to the present taaluq the property of Bissaindih (an old pos- session of the family) and Tikra Tikur only. Estate, 9 villages and 9 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government reve- nue, Rs. 7,456-13-0. Succession governed by primogeniture. No- 188. Mir Muhammad Arid, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Purai. In the Ilijri year 588 (during the reign of Emperor Sultan Shahab-ud-din Ghori) Sayyid Muhammad Saleh came from city of Kirrnan to Jaunpur and had an audience of the Emperor. He obtained a subsistence gift of village Bhuli. On his death, his son, Sayyid Muhammad, applied to and obtained from the Emperor eight villages, with the title of Khan. After several generations, about three hundred years ago, Muhammad Mali purchased Purai Khas, by which name the taaluqa was established. Since then the taaluq has descended in the possession of the predecessors of the taaluqdar, who is now its owner and manager. ( 79 ) Estate, 6 villages and 8 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 8,067. Primogeniture governs succession. Muhammad Amir and Gulam Abbas, Shaikh, Anson, Taaluqdar of Shahab'pur. 1 ^ This is an estate of seventy years’ standing. The ancestors of the present taaluqdar, by purchase and mortgage, came to the posses sion of villages Faizullaganj, Shahabpur, and Fattei Sarai from Raja Razak Bakhsh, proprietor of taaluq Jahangirabad, whose present representative is Raja Farzand Ali Khan, and they incornomtP,) these acquisitions with the taaluq. ^ Estate, 5 villages and 3 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 8,163-13-0. Primogeniture governs succession. Gulam Kasim Khan, Bisain (Khamada), Taaluqdar of “i" 01 . -rropnet. In the fulfilment of this promise were born to him m course of time two sons, Lakhan Singh and Bhaian Singh the former of whom became a Muhammadan and was renamed a inu nan. Jdis descendants, about a century and half after- wards were Himmat Khan and Ghazaffar Khan, and among these a partition of the taaluq was made. Ghazaffar Khan receiver? as his share Usmanpur. In later days Munawar Khan succeeded to the aaluq and on his death his widow, Zahur-ul-nisa. After the latter succeeded Roshan Zama Khan, who, however, by a Home decision p a PP eal >was dispossessed, the case being adjudged in favour of Ali Bahadur Khan, nephew of Munawar Khan. Ali Bahadur, after his death was succeeded by Ghulam Kasim Khan, who also has died since this memoir was written. His son, Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, faged about ten years) and his widow, Musammat Rasul-ul-nisa, are now owners of this taaluq, three-fourths of which, however, are in possession of Raja Farzand Ali Khan by right of transfer or assign- No- 189- About four hundred years ago Kaunsal Singh, in the reiahadur (descended from Karn Rai), who received the taaluq above as his share of an ancestral estate at a family partition of it. Estate, 25 villages and 1 patti in zila Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 14,820. Succession by family custom in default of testamentary disposition. No. 196. BabU Madho Singh, Kanpuria , Taaluqdar of Nuruddinpur . The family history of this taaluqdar will be found in No. 12. Five centuries ago Bahadur Singh adopted one Jorawan Singh, youngest son of Raja Kalyan Singh, and put the latter in pos- session of his estate. Jorawan Singh made improvements to the ilaqa and went to reside at Nuruddinpur. Sixth in descent from him came Babu Dhan Singh, who, having no issue, adopted his own nephew, Jageshar Bakhsh. After his death succeeded his widow, Thakurain Kadam Kunwar. From her eventually came to the inheritance the subject of the present notice. Estate, 21 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 12,103. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this estate. fcl n r ■ ■ mr~* No, 197. BhaYA AutAK Singh, Surajbans, taaluqdar of Ranimau. Vide No. 25, of which this is a branch. The present taaluqdar is descended from the family of Gulal Shah, who about two centu- ries ago founded this separate estate. His title received the ic cog- nition of Government at the settlement. ^ Estate, 11 villages and 5 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 7,994-4-0. Gaddi custom of succession prevails. 11 ( 82 ) No. 198. ■BhaYa Har Ratan Singh, Bisain, Taaluqdar of Majhgawan and Aurah Dili. Vide No. 5. This taaluqdar, who had been a small zemindar jfor some time past, obtained the proprietorship of the present taaluq for his good and loyal services to the State during the mutiny, and was raised to the status and position of a taaluqdar in the province. Estate, 22 villages and 17 pattis in zila Gonda. . Government revenue, Its. 4,712. Family custom regulates succession in default of testamentary disposition. No. 199- . Riasat Alt, Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Shaikhpar, zila Bara Banhi Tins is a branch of taaluq No. 186, where a full account of its history will be found. The greater part of the property has since been sold, and the present taaluqdar has only a small remnant of it for his support. Estate, nil* No- 200. MusaMMAT KuTUB-UN-NtSA, Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Gauriya K atari t Shah Raft-ud-din came from Medina and settled in DelilL During the reign of Emperor Babar Shah, in response to a call made on him by the Shaikh Ansaris, he went to Qudh. In the year 1003A.D. he contracted a marriage in the family of Malik Yusuf, commanding the troops of Sayyid Massaud. In descent from him came Shaikh Nizam and Shaikh Tahir, the former of whom founded Nizam pur and the latter Tahir pur. On Shaikh Tahir’s appointment as a pargana kanungo he acquired the proprietary right of village Gauraia, and by adding it to the property he had then, he laid the foundation of the taaluq which comprises the pre- sent estate. The Musammat above now holds it by inheritance from her deceased husband, Jahangir Baksh. Estate, 4 villages in zila Lucknow. Government revenue,, Rs. 3,270. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 201. Nisar Ali Khan, Bliatti , Taaluqdar of Neora , pargana Bassaudhi * During the reign of Emperor Ala-ud-din Ghori f588 fasli), Imam Zabar Khan and Mustafa Khan, formerly residents of Bhutmar, ( 83 > accompanied Subahdar Tatar Khan to taaluq Bassaudhi on an expe- dition for the chastisement of the Bhars. The success of the mis- sion was followed by the gift of pargana Bassaudhi and Mowai to* Zabar Khan, whose descendants, Munna Jan and Kale Khan, subse- quently succeeded to the inheritance of Mowai and Bassaudhi res- pectively. Government sanad of this taaluq was granted in the name of Slier Khan, paternal uncle and predecessor of the present taaluq? dar, who comes from the said Kale Khan. The taaluqdar No. 240 comes from this family. Estate, 1 village and 13 pcdtis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue,. Rs. 4,711-4-0. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 202. ThaiojbAIN I) ARY AO Kunwar, Thakur, Eajkumar, Taaluqdar of Garabpur. Vide No. 7. This taaluq dates from Garab Deo, a descendant of; Ishri Singh, and its present owner comes in lineal descent from* the former. Estate, 30 villages and 7 pcdtis in zila Sultanpur. Government; revenue, Rs. 8,4.00-5-6. Primogeniture governs succession. N o- 203- DATA Shank AH, Brahmin ( Bajpai ), Taaluqdar of Kardaha Lahrarruin. The ancestor of this taaluqdar, who enjoyed the favour of the pro- vincial Government of his time, held during the life the appointments of Mazim and Ghakladar, and the present estate was purchased by the predecessors of the present representative. Pie also received acces- sion to his property in consequence of one of his co-sharers dying without issue. Government sanad was granted in the name ol the present taaluqdar. Estate, 6 villages and 5 pattis in zila IJnao.. Government revenue, Rs. 8,345. Succession by custom in the family in default of testamentary disposition. No. 204. JAGESAR Bakhsh, Kanpuria , Taaluqdar of Bhowan-Sahpur. Vide No. 12. Bhowan Sah (descended from Rahas) esta- blished the original village of Bhowansahpur and laid the founda- tion of the taaluq, bearing that name. In 1226 tasli. Majhgawan ( §4 ) was added to the estate as a “ blood compensation” granted by the Ondh Government for the death of Babu Driguj Singh, a descend- ant of his. In later days Government sanad was issued in the name of Sitla Baksh, after whom came into possession the subject of this memoir. Estate, 12 villages in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 5,913-0-11. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 205- Thakur Fateh Muhammad, Shaikh , Kairati, Taaluqdar of Tipraha. Long ago Mianji from Egypt obtained the appointment of tahsildar of pargana Bahraich under a former Subahdar of Qudh, and for distinguished services rendered by him the village of Tip- raha, formerly belonging to a Brahman zemindar named Ohaturbhuj, was granted to his son, Shaikh Sahi. Salar Baksh, a subsequent descendant, made improvements to the estate, which has been in the family ever since. Estate, 14 villages and 1 pntti in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs, 6,010. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 206. Thakun Nirman Singh, Ganr , Taaluqdar of Inchapur , Omri 7 and Sinara'. Inchapur, from which the taaluqa takes its name, originally belonged to the Sayyids of Jarwal. In 1248 fasli, Zafar Mehndi and others, who were the Sayyids of Jarwal, sold it to Sarabjit Singh, the father of the present taaluqdar, with other villages. This taaluqa, therefore, is of a recent date. Estate, 6 villages and 3 pattis in zilas Gonda and Bahraich. Gov- ernment revenue, Rs. 5,633-11-4. Gaddi custom governs succession. No, 207. Fateh Bahadur Khan, Bharthawan , Khanzada , Taaluqdar of B ahow a. This nobleman is from Raja Kara, who traced his descent from Raja Bikramaditya, and the taaluq forms part of an estate which was bestowed in damadi (portion of a son-in-law) by the said Raja Kara about seven centuries ago. The descendants of Raja Karri are called Gadewah Thakurs, but the branch of his house coming from his later generation, Awotaz Singh (who, repairing to Delhi, ( 85 ) embraced the Moslem faith and assumed the name of Khan Azirn Khan) are known as Pathans, and this taaluqdar comes from this family. Estate, 11 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 10,374. Gaddi custom governs succession. No 208. Sagu Nath Kunwar and Kharak Kunwar, Bachgoti , Taaluqdars of Dasarathpur. Vide Nos. 7 and 40. This taaluq is derived from No. 60. Estate, 15 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 8,285. Gaddi custom governs succession. No 209. Kalka Baksh and WIDOW of Ganga Baksh Janwar , Taaluqdars of Ramkoti and Hajipur. During the reign of Emperor Alamgir, pargana Ramkoti (after which this estate is called) passed on lease into the hands of Kalyan Mai, ancestor of the taaluqdars heading this notice, but it sub- sequently ceased to be in the possession of his family. At a later period the said ilaqa reverted to his descendants in the person of his great-grandson, Fauji. Singh, who, as adopted son of Sobha Rai (a Gaur and an after-lessee of same), succeeded the latter in possession. Fauji Singh acquired the right by granting kabuliat to the Oudh Government of the time, and after death was succeeded by his son, Hardeo Bakhsh, during the reign of Nawab Saadat Ali Khan. Har- deo Bakhsh, being childless, adopted Kalka Bakhsh, but after this adoption his son, Ganga Bakhsh, deceased, named in the heading, was bom. In consequence of the then minority of the said Ganga Bakhsh, Government taaluqdari sanad was granted in the name of Kalka Bakhsh alone. In the late thirty years 7 settlement, however, the title of Ganga Baksh as a co-sharer received recognition. He has since died, and his widow is now in possession of his share of the inheritance. The photograph of Kalka Bakhsh alone is given in the present collection. Estate, 15 villages and 5 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 13,726-8-0. Family custom governs inheritance in default of testamentary disposition. No. 210. Thakur Jagmohan Singh, Bais, Taaluqdar of Deogana (Girdharpur). Vide No. 4. Ah lad Shah (descendant of Harhar Deo), relinquishing his share of inheritance in estate Gaura Kasai ti, ( 86 ) \ No. 67, came to and settled in village Keratpur, which had been a muafi in the days of the Nawabi. His successor, Mardan Singh, (grandfather of the present owner) made cons iderable improvements to the property and raised his possessions to the status of a taaluq. Since then the ilaqa has remained in the family. Estate, 12 villages in zila Rai Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 6,531. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 211. Jugraj Kunwar (widow of Gauri Shankar) y Kayesth , Taaluq- d>ar of Hardaspur. About six centuries ago one Hardas (ancestor) founded Hardas- pur (after which this estate is called) on a site at the time covered with jungle. The present taaluq represents a gradual development, of that small village. Tenth in descent from Hardas came Baijnath, on whom was conferred the Government sanad. After the latter succeeded his son, Gauri Shankar,, whose widow, heading this notice, is now in possession. Estate, 9 villages in zila Rai Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 8,853-4-0. Succession governed by law of primogeniture. No. 212. Mahpal Singh, Thahur y Gautam , Taaluqdar of Par ah. Fourteen generations ago, the founder of this house, Rai Sikandar Singh, during the imperial rule of Muhammad Ibrahim, came to the province of Oudh on an expedition against the Bhars -, whom he defeated and subdued, and from whom he subsequently took posses- sion of their estate. He then built a new village called, after his own name, Sikandarpur, and resided in it. Third in descent, Rai Khiyal Singh, removed the family residence to Parah, from which the present taaluq is formed. Estate, 8 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 7,707. Family custom governs succession in default of testa- mentary disposition.. No. 213. Dargahi Khan, Bhale Sultan , Khanzada , Taaluqdar of TJnchgaon , Bhadour , and Chak Doma. # This is a branch of estate No. 53, and the present owner succeeded to it after the death of his predecessor, Nabi Bakhsh Khan, on whom was conferred the Government sanad. ( 87 ) '. *1 Estate, 6'villages in zilas Sultanpur and Rae Bareli. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 5,675-4-0. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 214. Gaya din Singh and Saha jit Singh, Rajkumar , Taaluqdar s of Mud era. Vide No. 7. About six centuries ago, Juclr Sab, ancestor, estab- lished the village of Mudera on a site origin ally covered with jungle . The taaluq bearing that name fell to the share of his descend- ant, Ganga Das, at an amicable partition of the family estate, and the Government sanad of it in later times was granted to Thakurain Brij Kunwar, after whom came the present taaluqdar. Estate, 15 villages and 7 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 7,390. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 215- Babu SaRABDUN SlNGH, Bilkheria , Taaluqdar ofAutu and Amrupur. Vide Nos. 7 and 40. This taaluq is a branch of the number last named. Estate, 5 villages in zilas Partabgarh and Sultanpur. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 3,796. Gaddi custom governs succession. No. 216. Fabzand ALI Khan, Sayyad , Taaluqdar of Khatwara. This nobleman, formerly of Kora Jahanabad, was in command of a regiment during the Nawabi. At the siege of Baillie Guard he rendered valuable service to the British Government, and was rewarded with the gift of the taaluq above, which before formed part of the confiscated estate of Rana Beni Madho Singh. The recipient of the grant, however, has since caused the taaluq to be transferred to the name of his own son, Sayyid Ali. Estate, 4 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 4,161. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 217. BaKSHHI HaH PrashAd, Kayesth , Saksena, Taaluqdar of LilaulL This taaluq, coming to the possession of Chattar Sen by purchase in the Hijri year 1214, gradually received accessions of possession and prosperity, and the ancestral predecessors of the nobleman above were marked favourites with the late Nawabs, under whose regime they also held the appointment of paymasters in the army. Chattar Sen adopted his nephew, who came in possession of the estate on the former’s death, and who attained the Government sanad of title of the estate. Estate, 8 villages and 3 paMis in zila Bara Banki. Primogeniture governs succession. Government revenue, Bs. 3,280. Ho. 218. ShIU Ratan Singh, Gamauha, Taaluqdar of Pinko net. The family represented by this taaluqdar (and known to fame by the title of Rowths) comprises a section of the Thakur Bais stock and his estate is one of the oldest in tl e province. Bhyro Das is a descendant of Behar Sahi, the founder ot the house, and the present taaluqdar comes from that family. This taaluq in former days com- prised extensive possessions, but in consequence of various partitions from time to time has been reduced to its present limits. Estate, 8 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 5, 362-8-0. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. No. 219- Dan Bahadur Singh, Baikwar , Taaluqdar of Muhammadpur . Vide No. 43. This is a branch of taaluq Ramnagar-Dhamari. About four centuries ago Ram Das separated from the main house, and in a later generation Mardan Singh founded the village of Muhammadpur, (after which this estate is called, in commemoration of the name of Muhammad Shah, a fakir. The ilaqa has been in the family’s possession in order of succession ever since. Estate, 3 villages and 23 paths in zila Bara Banki. Govern- ment revenue, Rs. 6,301-10-0. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 220. Drig BlJAI Singh, Bachgoti , Taaluqdar of Athgawan. This is a branch of the Bachgoti family and estate, full account of which is given in Nos. 7 and 40. Estate, / villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 2,140. Law of primogeniture regulates succession. I ( 89 ) No. 221. Fazal Husain { adopted son of Ghand Bibi), Akban Muhammadan, Taaluqdar of Koiawra and Rarnpur Gokal. Full account of the house to which belongs the above is set forth in the following No. 262, of which it is a part. In 1234 fasli this taaluqa came in possession of Madar Bakbsh Khan and is called after the village Kotwara. Government sanad was granted to Chand Bibi, who adopted her grandson (daughter’s son), heading this notice, and declared him heir. Estate, 24 villages in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 8,590. Gaddi custom of succession holds in this family. t No. 222. Muhammad Sher Kitan, Ahban Muhammadan , Taaluqdar of Raipur and Piparia. An account of this taaluqa is also given in No. 262, of which it is a part. Mauza Raipur (by which name this taaluqa is known) came in possession of Jalal-ucl-din in 1209 fasli, and since then has been in possession of his heirs. Estate, 15 villages in zila Kheri.. Government revenue, Rs. 6,470. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 223. Mahpal SlNGH, Kanpuria , Taaluqdar of Umrar , Vide No. 12. This taaluqdar comes in lineal descent from Sahas,, a descendant of Raja Manik. Estate, 6 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs. 6,065. Primogeniture regulates succession. No. 224. Mir ASHRAF HUSAIN, Sayyad , Taaluqdar of Kataria . About two years ago an ancestor of this taaluqdar purchased this estate, the Government sanad of which, in a later generation, ■was conferred on Mir Karamat Husain, whom the present owner succeeded. Estate, 7 villages and 7 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 46,622. Primogeniture governs succession. 12 No. 225. WasJ-UZ-Zaman, Shaikh, Taaluqdar of Mianganj. This qctTij w&s established originally by Mian Elmas (Khoja Sarai), and after his death became Government nazul during the former administration of the province. In 12o4 fash after British annexation it was bestowed in gift on Bhawam Bakhsh, a Kayesth. Subsequent to the mutiny, the gang became the property of one Moulvi Habib-ul-Rahman in return for his loyal services to the British Government in 1857. The Moulvi largely improved the gift. After his death the subject of the present memoir came into posses- sion. Estate, 7 villages and 8 pattis in zila TTnao. Government revenue, Rs. 6,117-2-6. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 226. Sheo AmbaPv Singh, Kanpuria , Taahiqdar of Rajpur. Vide No. 12. This taaluqdar is a lineal descendant of Sahas, who came from Raja Manik. Estate, 9 villages in zila Partabgarh. Government revenue, Rs, 6,199.’ Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 227. Sardar Hira Singh, Sikh , Taaluqdar of Jamdan. This estate formed originally a part of the confiscated taaluq Chardah, and it was given to Sardar Jai Singh (a Khatri rais of the Panjab) in recognition of good and faithful services rendered during 1857. After his death succeeded the above. Estate, 21 villages and 1 patti in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 13,831-12-3. Primogeniture regulates succession. No. 228. Sardar Baghiiale Singh, Sikh, Taaluqdar of Bhangaha. This was originally a Banjara possession, but subsequently be- coming a Janwar, property was amalgmated with the taaluq Bhinga. Later on it was confiscated by the British Government owing to the discovery of some guns that were concealed ; it was afterwards con- ferred on Sardar Sher Singh (from whom comes the taaluqdar above) in reward for loyalty shown during the mutiny. Sardar Baghhale Singh came in succession to Sardar Sher Singh, ( 91 ) Estate, 5 villages and 2 pattis in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 5,128-8-10. Succession regulated by primogeniture. No. 229. Sardar Ali, Sayyid, Taaluqdar of Sissai Salon ( Ajitapur ). Sayyad Muhammad Shah, father of the above, was a command- ant in the Oudh army, and he received a reward of this ilaqa in return for his services during the mutiny. At his death the present owner succeeded him. Since coming into possession, however, he has sold the taaluq of Lissai Salon to Sardar Hira Singh. Estate, 5 villages and 2 pattis in zila Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 1,321. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 230. Muhammad Ali Khan and Husain Ali Khan, Sayyad , Taaluq - dars of Unchgaon. This is quite a modern taaluq created out of possessions held in inheritance by the predecessors of the present taaluqdar from a great number of years past. Sanad of it was granted by Government to Omad Ali, father of the present owner. Estate, 5 villages in zila Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 3,250. Succession governed by law of primogeniture. No. 231. Shams- UN-NISSA, Shaikh , Taaluqdar of Jasmara, Malikpur and Sarai Shaikh . This taaluq formerly belonged to Jaswant Rai and Danlat Rai, Chaudhris of Lucknow, and in 1258 fasli the mauza of Jaswarah after which this ilaqa is called, was purchased by Mozuffar Ali, the husband of the above, after whose death she came to the property. Estate, 6 villages and 10 pattis in zilas Lucknow and JBara Banki. Government revenue, Rs, 5,724-8-9. Primogeniture regu- lates succession. No. 232. Muhammad Husain, Shaikh , Siddiki , Taaluqdar of Ghazipur , Ganowra , and Gubri Khurd. This taaluq was the ancestral property of Ahmad Bakhsh, who came to Lucknow in the reign of Emperor Humayun Shah. It was granted as a dowry to Shaikh Kamyab (an employe under Muham- mad Shah), who married a sister of Shaikh Abul Kasim of Lucknow, by whom the gift was made. The present taaluqdar is a descendant of the said Shaikh Kamyab. Estate, 11 villages and 1 patti in zilas Lucknow and Bara Banki. Government revenue, Ks. 7,009. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 233. Mirza Jafar Ali Khan, Shaikh , Taaluqdar oj Behia and Dhaurahra . This member of the Oudh aristocracy comes from the same stock to which also belonged Hakini Mehdi Ali Khan and Nawab Munawar-ud-daula, former Viziers to the Nawabs of the province. Khoja Shaffi Kasmiri Amir, who held appointment under Asafa- daula and fifth Nawab of Oudh, died leaving two sons — the said Hakini Mehdi and Hadi Ali. The former died without issue, and to the latter was born Ahmad Ali, afterwards called Nawab Munawar-ud-daula, the grandfather of the subject of this notice. Mirza Jafir Ali acquired an estate comprising two villages in zila Bijnor, one of which, Behta, gives its name to the taaluq above. Estate, 12 villages in zila Lucknow. Government revenue, Bs. 10,755. Family custom governs succession in default of testa- mentary disposition. No. 234. Shaikh Talie Ali ( son of Chauhdri Musahib Ali ) and Karim Bakhsh, Taaluqdars of Dinpana. A Hindu Thakur E>ais came to mauza Saila, then belonging to the Janwars, and in view to the acquirement of zemindari property became a convert to the religion of the Prophet, and obtained the villages of Khandsara, &c. He then subsequently raised on a neglected pait of the acquired estate the village of Dinpana called after himself, which gives the above taaluqa its name. The present owners came from the Chaudhris of Kursi. This estate is being gradually dismtregated and reduced by sale and mortgage. Estate, 5 ^villages and 1 patti in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Bs. ^ooO. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 235 0 Mahpal Singh ( son of Dina Singh), Bats, Taaluqdar of Malauna. , fVV Bh “ Sah > third in generation from Earn Rai, .founded the village of Malauna, and the taaluq (formed on its basis) ( 93 ) has been the family inheritance ever since. Government sanad was granted to the said Dina Singh, after whom came his son, the present owner. Estate 5 villages and 1 patti in zila Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 3,744-6-0. Family custom governs succession in default of testamentary disposition. No. 236. Rukmin Kunwar ( widow of Thakur Singh, Tribwedi), Brahmin , Taaluqdar of Tribediganj , Shikurabad, Tribedpur , and Saidpur Bahela. > The first of the above taaluqs was the acquisition of the Kunwar s husband, who was a distinguished officer under the Nawabs of Oudh. The other estates heading this notice were obtained in gift by him from Government for services rendered during the mutiny. His widow now owns them under his will. Estate, 7 villages and 1 patti in zilas Unao, Bara Banki, and Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 3,412. Primogeniture governs succession. No, 237. Muhammad Nasir-ud-din, Shaikh, Taaluqdar of Mirpur. This estate and its present holder come from taaluq and house No. 186. Estate, 6 villages and 7 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 5,840-6-8. Family custom governs succession in default of testamentary disposition. No. 238. Pirthipal Singh, Amethia, Taaluqdar of Ramnagar. Vide No. 21. Deo Rai (fourth in descent from Raja Ram Smgh), leaving Pokhra Unsari joint house, founded this separate taaluq, the Government sanad of which was granted to Babu Chandi Bakhsh, uncle of the present taaluqdar, who comes in lineal descent from the said Deo Rai, and who succeeded his uncle to the family inheritance. Estate, 8 villages and 1 patti in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 8,234-8-0. Primogeniture governs s accession. No. 239. Babu Lal Bahadur Amethia , Taaluqdar of Akhiapur. Vide No. 21. This is another taaluq brought into separate existence from the main ilaqa of Pokhra Unsari. In later days ( 94 ) sanad of it was granted to Bhikhan Sab, predecessor of the present owner. Estate, 3 villages in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 2,3 25. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 240. Wazir Ali Khan, Bhatte , Taaluqdav of Barauli, pargana Basaudlii. This taaluqa is a part of No. 201, and particulars regarding it are given under that number. Among the descendants of Zaber Khan, Munna Jan obtained possession of pargana Mowai from No. 201, and since then it has been in possession of this family. Estate, 5 villages and 37 pattis in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Us. 8,557-9-4. Gaddi custom of succession is prevalent in this family. No. 241. Babu Kishun Datt, Bais , Taaluqdav of Pali. For about five centuries past this estate in point of extent and other matters has been in the same condition as it is now. The ancestors of the present owner always during the native regime enjoyed the position of taaluqdars. The British Government settle- ment was made in the present taaluqdar’s name. Estate, 1 village in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Ks. 2,100. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 242. Diwan Kishun Kunwar, Khattri Sikh , Taaluqdav of Yakubganj . This estate during the Nawabi belonged to Yakub Ali Khan Khoja Sarai, but it afterwards became Government nazul, and was eventually conferred on Diwan Hakim Rai, who was principal minister in the court of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore. His successor is the taaluqdar above. Estate, 1 village in zila Bara Banki. Government revenue, Rs. 2,795. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 243. Maulvi Mazhar Ali, Shaikh , Taaluqdav of Mahewa. This ilaqa, which formed originally part of the confiscated estate of Raja Lone Singh (the refractory taaluqdar of Metouli), represents ( 95 ) proprietary possession bestowed on the present owner by tbe Gov- ernment of India for loyal service during 1857. Estate, 2 villages in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 2,095, Succession regulated by the law of primogeniture. No. 244. Kalka Bakhsh, Gaur , Taaiuqdar of Jar Sadatnagar. The su bject of this notice holds the present taaluq in succession to Raghu Nath Singh, who received it from the Government in recognition of service rendered during the mutiny. Estate, 12 villages and 5 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 6,827-0-4. Primogeniture governs succession. No, 245. ThAKTJR Ragburaj Singh, Bais, Taaiuqdar of Rajpur . Vide No. 4. This taaiuqdar is son of Rana Beni Maclho, the rebel taaiuqdar of Shankarpur. After the confiscation referred to in the foregoing number the British Government conferred this taaluq (formerly part of the escheated estate of the Raja of Chahlari) on its present owner. Estate, 18 villages in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 8,157. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 246. Thakur Sarabjit SlNGH ( Tilokchandi ), Bais , Taaiuqdar of Pawagan and Bahrora. Vide No. 18. This taaiuqdar is descended from Athsukh, son of Ram Chand. During the reign of Nawab Mansur Ali Khan Pa- wayan was known by the name of Mansurgarh. Estate, 10 villages in zilas Hardoi and Lucknow. Government revenue, Rs. 5,183. Succession governed by primogeniture. No. 247. Safdar Husain Khan, Pathan , Taaiuqdar of Bhanapnr. Is Subordinate Judge of Rae Bareli. In January, 1868, the grant of this taaluq was bestowed on him in reward for good and loyal service done in the mutiny ( vide docket No. 154, dated 14th January, 1868). Estate, 2 villages in zilaPIardoi. Government revenue, Rs. 1,816. Family custom governs inheritance in default of testamentary disposition. ( 96 ) No. 248* Lala Anant Bam, Rayesth , Taaluqdar of Rasulpur. This estate originally comprised a gift of six villages, made out of the confiscated possessions of the rebel Baja Abbas Ali of Tanda, to the present taaluqdar for his loyal services during the mutiny. To this gift the recipient has made additions and improve- ments, and the result is the present taaluq. Estate, 10 villages and 3 pattis in zila Fyzabad. Government revenue, Rs. 1,759. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 249. SllEO Raj Kunwar, Thakur, Rajkumar, Taaluqdar of Sultanpur (^Bamodra) and Amarthan Dauria . Vide No. 7. This taaluq represents a mutiny grant (for loyalty and good services done) bestowed by Government on Rao Baryar Singh, who was succeeded in possession by the present owner. Estate, 20 villages and 3 pattis in zila Sultanpur. Government revenue, Rs. 4,670-2-0. Primogeniture regulates succession. No. 250. Pande Har Narain Ram, Brahmin , Taaluqdar of Ahbarpur (. Nerora . ) This taaluqdar is from the same stock as Raja Kishn Dat Ram of Singha Chanda, a full account of whom, both as regards family and estate, is given in No. 32. In 1216 fasli, Bahadur Ram Pande pur- chased from Raja Guman Singh (. Bisain , taaluqdar of Gonda) the pro- prietary possession of Akbarpur, after which this taaluq is called. Estate, 8 villages and 4 pattis in zila Gonda. Government reve- nue, Rs. 4,857. Primogeniture governs succession. No, 251. Babuain Anand Kunwar, Amethia , Taaluqdar of Bsa . Vide No. 21. This is a branch of taaluq K umbra wan, No. 22. It was founded about 400 years ago by one Babu Man Singh, who^, on leaving the joint family, received for his share the villages of estate Usa, where he went and settled. Babu Sewamber Singh latterly succeeded to the inheritance, and it is his widow who is now in possession. Estate, 6 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue,, Rs. 6,439. Gaddi custom governs succession. ( 97 ) No. 252. Mahakaj Bakhsh, Bais : Taaluqdar of Pilkalia . Vide No. 4. Tirbhawan Sah (fourth son of Raja Doman Deo), separating from the main house of Khajurgaon, went to reside in Jagatpur. Eighth in descent from him came Mohan Singh, who cleared a pilu jungle , and built on its site a village called Pilkaha, which gives its name to the taaluq under notice. Go- vernment sanad of the estate was granted in the name of the present taaluqdar, whose interest in it, however, is shared by other partners. Estate, 4 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 1,496-11-0. Family custom governs inheritance in default of testamentary disposition. No. 253. SlTA Ram, Kurmi , Taaluqdar of Sehgaon and Pachhimgaon. The history of this house can be traced to Benaik Ram and Palji Ram, who, taking service under Emperor Akbar, came to Pachhimgaon. A descendant from them, Kachan Singh (in 980 fasli), built the village of Binaikpur and (in 995 fasli) that of Pallia after the names of the above ancestors. By the gradual acquisition of mauzas Khanpur and Purbgaon and of much improvements in Pachhimgaon itself, he brought the whole into one taaluq, and to this amalgamation he gave the name of Sehgaon, i. e ., three villages. Government sanad was granted in a later generation to Thakur Singh, who distinguished himself by loyalty to the British during the siege of the Baillie guard. After him succeeded the present owner. This taaluq has other co-sharers, with their respective rights defined. Estate, 3 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 4,164. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 254. BALBHADDAR Singh, Bais , Taaluqdar of Khajuri. Vide No. 4. Bikramaditiya, on his separation from the house described in No. 65, received (from its then head, Lai Sah) as his share the taaluq above, which has ever since been the property of his descendants. Estate, 4 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 2,821-13-3. Primogeniture governs succession. 13 No. 255* Thakur Bakhsh, Bais , Taaluqdar of Kusarua . Vide No. 4. This taaluq came into existence about a century ago, when Kalandar Singh and Pratap Singh separated from the main stock (Gaura) and received it for their support from Bhupat Singh, . then head of the Gaura house. The estate has been in possession of their descendants ever since. Estates, 4 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs, 1,990. Primogeniture governs succession. No. 256. Babu Bakhtawar Singh, Amethia , Taaluqdar of Dehli . Vide No. 21. This is another branch derived from taaluq No. 22„ It represents an allotment, assigned about seventy years ago, to Ins younger brother, Bijai Singh by Araru Singh (taaluqdar of Kamhrawan), on the separation of the former from the joint house. Since then this property has remained in the family of Bijai Singh's descendants, of whom the latest is the present taaluqdar. Estate, 3 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 3,044, Primogeniture governs succession. No. 257. Ganga Bishun, Brahmin , Taaluqdar of Manialiar Katra, In 1263 fasli, Shiuraj Bali (son of Raja Hira Lai Misr, Nazim, of Dalmau and Bareli) purchased this taaluq from Raja Meharban Singh. Estate, 1 village in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 1291. Family custom governs succession in default of testamen- tary disposition. No. 258. Muhammad Mohsin and Muhammad Shafi Sayyadj Taaluqdar of Alipur Chakai . This taaluq (formerly belonging to the confiscated estate of the rebel Rana Beni Madho Bakhsh) was bestowed for loyalty during the mutiny on Sayyid Abdul Hakim. Abdul Hakim was also an Extra Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, and died in receipt of pension for these valued services. The taaluqdars heading this notice are his sons. The second, Muhammad Shafi, is a Deputy Sherishtadar in zila Bara Banki. ( 99 ) Estate, 5 villages and 2 pattis in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 3,711. Family custom governs succession in default of testamentary disposition. No. 259. Beni Prashad, Chattri , Taaluqdar of Mahgawan , Majgaon and BardoL This taaluqdar inherited this estate from his father, Gajraj Singh, on whom it was bestowed by Government in recognition of his loyal- ty during the mutiny. The taaluq originally formed part of the con- fiscated possession of the rebel Raja Beni Madho Bakhsh. Estate, 1 village in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 714. Family custom governs succession in default of testamentary disposi- tion. No. 260. Shiu Shankar Singh and Arjun Singh, Raj war, Taaluqdars of Partabpar and ( a moiety of ) Sadipur Kutwa . Vide No. 7. Several generations after Khokai Singh came Mohan Sahi, to whom, at partition of the family inheritance, was allotted as his share in it the taaluq above, which to the present day has been in the possession of his descendants, now represented by this nobleman. Estate, 2 villages and 25 pattis in zilas Rae Bareli and Sultanpur ■ Government revenue, Rs. 7,845-3-0. In default of testamentary dis- position, succession is governed in the family. No. 261. Shiu Gobind, Tewari Brahmin , Taaluqdar of Behta Bhawani . This taaluqdar is descended from Hira Lai, who, thirty years ago (from Gosain Khera), came to and settled in the taaluq above. In consequence of relationship with its former owner, Chaudhri Gharib mgn, Isnridin, son of the latter, made a gift of this property to Brahmadm (predecessor of the above) on the occasion of his investi- ture with the sacred Brahminical thread, and since then the estate ecame vested in the family of the said Hira Lai, which is now repiesenred by the subject of this memoir. Estate, 7 villages and 2 pattis in zila TJnao. Government revenue, Rs. 4,513-8-0. Primogeniture governs succession. ( 100 ) No. 262. Widow of Niamat-ul-lah Khan , Ahban Musalman ? Taaluqdar of Mirzapur and Jalolpur . Kuli and Suli came from Deccan to this province, ^and by force of arms established this taaluq. In this family were Nursingh Deo and Rao Jey Bhan Sah, two brothers. The former took possession of the Mitouli gaddi. Raja Lone Singh, who rebelled and forfeited his taaluq, is descended from this branch of the family. Rao Jey Bhan Sah fixed his residence at Kutwari and took forcible possession of 989 neighbouring villages and called the whole taaluqa Bhurwara. In the third generation of Rao Jey Bhan Sah was Jam-i-Jahan Sah, and he had two sons, Mull and Ghasi. These men (Mull and Ghasi) embraced the Muhammadan religion in 1445 sambat in the reign of Tamerlane and obtained a sanad for the possession of the 989 villages. Ghasi died without issue. All the Ahban Musalmans are the descendants of Mull. This estate went out of the hands of this family in 1002 fasli, in the reign of Jahangir Shah. In 1211 fasli, however, a few villages were given to the family of the officers of the Emperor in muafi. Since then they improved the estate and it has been in their possession, but having to be divided among a number of heirs, the estate grew into several taaluqas belonging to this family. Nos. 221 and 222 and the estate under description are branches of the one estate referred to. The Government sanad was given in the name of Niamat-ulla Khan. Estate, 13 villages in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs, 6,825. Gaddi custom governs succession. Nawab Muhammad Baqar Alt Khan, Moghul , Taaluqdar of Kunwa Khera . Title of u flawab ” hereditary . This taaluq (comprising acquisitions both by purchase and mort- gage) was founded by Nawab Munawar-ud-daula, grandson of Khoja Shaft, a Kashmiri nobleman, who held service under Nawab Asaf-ud-daula of Oudh. Nawab Amjad Ali Khan, son of the said Nawab Munawar-ud-daula (for a longtime Vizier of Oudh), made many improvements to the property. After him succeeded the pre- sent representative. Estate, 52 villages and 13 pattis in zila Sitapur. Government revenue, Rs. 31,605-12-0, Gaddi custom governs succession. Major A. P., Orr, European , Taaluqdar of LodhwarL Major Orr was, previous to the mutiny, Deputy Commissioner of Bae Bareli. He obtained this taaluq from Government in recog- ( 101 ) aition of services rendered in those days. This ilaqa is called Lodh- wari owing to the preponderance of people of the Lodha caste among its inhabitants. Estate, 10 villages in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 17,111. Succession governed by family custom in default of testamentary disposition. L. D. Hearsey, European , Taaluqdar of Raima Buzurg , Govind - pur , Havana Timra , Mamri, and grant Sitalpur. This taaluq was received in gift from Government by Mr. William Hearsey. It formerly belonged to the estate of Raja Lone Singh of Metauli, forfeited to Government by the disloyal conduct of its owner. Estate, 23 villages and 2 pattis in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 13,629. Primogeniture governs succession. Shahzada Shahdeo Singh, Sikh , Taaluqdar of Fandri Ganeshpur } Baenta , and Gokalpur. This Shahzada is in the Darbar list of the ex-royal family. The first of the above taaluqs, called after its founder (Brahmin), Ganesh Tiwari, originally formed part of the confiscated estate of the rebel Rana Beni Madho Bakhsh Singh, and was given in grant by Government to the Shahzada above, who is a grandson of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of the Panjab. Estate, 18 villages and 3 pattis in zila Rae Bareli. Government revenue, Rs. 13,325. Primogeniture governs succession. Alexander Douglas Orr, European , Taaluqdar of Aira . This and taaluqs Nagra and Tirabhaji, confiscated rebel estates represent mutiny gifts to Messrs. Orr and Rose for good services rendered by them to Government during 1857. Aira is now Mr. Orr’s sole property. Estate, 24 villages in zila Kheri. Government revenue, Rs. 7,515. Primogeniture governs succession. The rest of this taaluq is distributed as below: — • Pauline Annie Orr owns ISagra, which comprises — Estate, 14 villages in zila Kheri; Government revenue, Rs. 5,800 and Louisa Fanny Orr holds Jarabhaji, consisting of— Estate, 1 village in zila Kheri ; Government revenue, Rs. 150. • Cv ( 102 ) Raja JagAR Nath, Bakhsh Singh, Gaur, Taaluqdar of Wazir - nagar . Title of “Raja’ hereditary . This taaluq lias been sold, but the Raja holds property in the district of Shahjahanpur, North-Western Provinces. Raja Shiu Nath Singh, Brahmin (Kashmiri), Taaluqdar of Bethar . Title of “Raja ” personal. The former proprietor of this taaluq was Chandika Bakhsh, who, being convicted of rebellion, was sentenced to transportation for life. His confiscated possessions were disposed of by gift as follows : To Raja Gauri Shankar a portion (vide No. 52), to Baldeo Singh, Resaldar, one village, and Bethar to the Raja heading this notice. Estate, 2 villages in zila Unao. Government revenue, Rs. 4,195. Primogeniture governs succession. Sardar Jagjot Singh and Lachman Kunwar, Sikh , Taalnqdars of Chahlari and Sikraura . The Sardar is in the list of the ex-royal family. These are descendants from the house of Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore, and they came to the ownership of this property in succes- sion to Sardars Fateh Singh and Jagat Singh, to whom it was given by the British Government. Estate, 28 villages in zilas Gonda and Bahraich. Government revenue, Rs. 12,320. Primogeniture governs succession. Beni Madho Bakhsh Singh, Bais , Taaluqdar of Akbarpur ( zila Unao). This estate has been broken up in consequence of sale of mort- gage, and has ceased to exist as a separate taaluq, a remnant of 44 bighas only being assigned to the present taaluqdar for his support. Mahpal Singh, Chandel , Taaluqdar of Jajmau , zila ( Unao ). All the rights of this taaluqdar have been sold by a decree of the civil court to the Land Mortgage Bank of Lucknow. Mahpal Singh now only holds 85 bighas of sir land, which he cultivates himself. i 1 — ftaja Rajgan -Tagat -Tit Singh Bahadur Maharaja Kapurthala Batmdi 2 — H. H. the H. Sir DrigBijai SiMKh Bahadur K. C. S. I. 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