[Pampelets in the Kan Attention Patron: This volume is too fragile for any future repair. Please handle with great care. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LIBRARY - CONSERVATION & BOOK REPAIR PREPARED, IN THE YEAR 1854, BY MAJOR R. WALLACE, 18TH REGIMENT BOMBAY N. I., POLITICAL AGENT IN THAT PROVINCE. Submitted to Government on the 11th April 1854. THE A; Дата Do Don А. P35 1820 FX GL gift 9-1-93 NATIVE STATES IN THE REWA KANTA. RAJPEEPLA. The Rajpeepla State is bounded on the North by the river. Nerbudda; on the East by the petty State of Akransee, which adjoins the Rajpeepla territory at the village of Peepulkoonta, situated about thirty-two koss from Nandod; on the West by the Collectorate of Broach; and on the South by that of Khandesh, the Gaekwar's district of Wusraee, and the petty State of Mandvee, now incorporated with the Surat Collectorate. Its extreme length is about ninety miles, its breadth about fifty. It is watered by the river Kurjun, on which the capital is situated, and by numerous mountain streams, which are mostly dry in the hot season. Most parts of the State are inhabited by wild races of degenerated Rajpoots and Bheels; but the low-lands contain a large population of Koonbees, whose villages indicate, from their flourishing condition, the industry characteristic of that class. The country is almost entirely mountainous and covered with jungle. The climate, during a considerable part of the year, is of the most unhealthy character. The following account is given of the origin of the reigning family. A Raj- poot of the Purmar tribe, named Chokrana, having quarrelled with his father, Sydomut, Raja of Oojein, retired to this country, and fixed his residence in Peepla, situated on the top of a lofty hill (now styled Old Rajpeepla, to distinguish it from the modern village of that name). Having made this spot the seat of his abode, its name was altered into Rajpeepla, now the general appellation of the whole Purguna. The place is almost inaccessible, and quite so for carts, or any kind of carriage. It was, however, a safe retreat for the Raja, whenever his country was invaded by a powerful enemy; and into these wilds was driven the King of Guzerat, Muzuffer, by the forces of Akbar under Mirza Khan, in A. D. 1548. In modern times the same mountains enabled a pretender, Nhar Sing, to hold out long against the superior force sent against him by the Gaek war Government. Chokrana had an only daughter, whom he married to Mukroojee, a Gohil Rajpoot, who resided in the island of Perim, in the Gulf of Cambay. This the other Humee e spersed and ons one ned Torstreated chokrana in the ernment & Rajpeepla, when his e- scerents come to regu averal generations. Notwithstanding a Mahdas brny was sent at Tajpeepla, he Raja vas never sundred, him, until the free of the Emperor Akbar t 36 526, and was pad as long as the japal auth nor any tribute upoeg was tiren sod at Run 6 rity continued fi cointry: but its, decline, the Fayment became regurar, til Jamajee Gaekwar re-imposed it; and from A. D. 1764 to A. D. 1780upees 40,000 per annum were realized. Under Futteh Sing Gaek- war it was raised to Rupees 49,000; and this continued in force until Sumvut 1842, A. D. 1785, when Ajeeb Sing, an imbecile Prince, succeeded to the Gadee. Profitting by the change, the Gaekwar Government increased its exactions. The subsequent years exhibited the steady encroachments of the Gaekwar power and the gradual impoverishment of the Rajpeepla State, till the year 1813, when the entire management of the country became vested in the Gaekwar, and the revenue was collected and paid into the treasury by his own officers. Owing to their cruelty, rapacity, and extortion, the revenue fell off, and the prosperity of the State materially declined. For several years before this, the State had also been a prey to internal dissensions, owing to the claims set up by rival candidates to the Gadee. The first disturbance took place in the time of Ajeeb Sing, who, acting under the entire guidance of his wife Ruttonbaee, attempted to set aside his elder son by another wife, Ram Sing, to make room for her son, Nhar Sing. In this attempt. they did not succeed, and, on Ajeeb's death, the troops placed Ram Sing on the Gadee, and confined Ruttonbaee. Ram Sing becoming unfit to conduct the Government, the guarantee of the Honorable Company was given to an arrangement by which his son, Purtab, assumed the management of Rajpeepla in the name of his disqualified parent. The legitimacy of Purtab was disputed by his uncle Nhar Sing, who denounced him as a spurious child, and laid claim to succeed as rightful heir. This allegation Nhar Sing established; but being incapable of undertaking the administration in his own person, owing to blindness, a suitable provision was made for his support, and his eldest son, the present Prince Vereesaljee, was proclaimed Raja by the British and Gaekwar Governments. In consequence, in the year 1821, the tribute was fixed at the reduced sum of Rupees 65,001, and a receiver of the revenues appointed under British guarantee. A balance, however, of Rupees 3,23,973 was found to be due to the Gaekwar, which was to be gradually liquidated. Sur Vereesaljee being only thirteen or fourteen years of age when Nhar Sing was recognized as lawful ruler, by desire of the father a Karbaree of the name of Purbhoodass was appointed Regent. On Vereesaljee's attaining his majority in A. D. 1837, the administration was formally entrusted to him, and the Karbaree, who had fallen sispleasure, was dismissed from all further interference in his affairs. y this time early the whole of the debt guaranteed by the British Government had been paid but the office and functions of receiver of the revenue under British guarantee lid not expire for some years, and a certain supervision was exercised by the Portical Agent till April 1850, when the uncontrolled management of his affairs was signed to the Raja. The revenue of Rajpeepia, when the State vas finally igned to the Raja, was about two and a quarter lakhs ostensibly; but it is believed that the Raja collected a considerable amount unknown to the guarantee receive the reve- nue is now estimated at Rupees 2,75,000. The force maintained by Rajpeepla for the purpose of police and state, comprises 1,002 Seebundies, entirely undis- ciplined. In 1852 an arrangement was completed, under the mediation of the Political Agent, by which some long-pending disputes between Rajpeepla and the Gaekwar were closed by the transfer of certain villages; and the right to collect certain customs was made to Rajpeepla on payment of an annual sum of Rupees 13,351. The principal production of Rajpeepla is teak, in timber and rafters. In felling and storing this for sale, the principal employment of the people consists. There are also cornelian mines in one part of the country, which are worked. The principal routes through the country are a cart track between Khandesh and Guzerat, and a direct route from Surat to Malwa, which crosses the Nerbudda at Tilluckwara. A part of the district is accessible by means of the navigation of the Nerbudda, which opens to it the port of Broach. The climate of the greater part of the country is extremely unhealthy. The present Raja is now (April 1854) about forty-six years only son, Gumbeer Sing, is about seven and a half years of age. of age. His BARIA. The territory of the Baria State is bounded on the North by the States of Loonawara and Soanth; on the East by the Purgunas of Thallod and Dahod, belonging to Sindia; on the West by those of Godra, Kallole, and Hallole, belonging to the same Government; and on the South by the States of Allee and Chota Oodepoor. It is about forty miles from North to South, and the same from East to West. The Chiefs of Baria are Chowan Rajpoots, who are stated to have left their original seat in consequence of the victories of the great Mahomedan invader Shabudin. Arriving in Guzerat, they expelled from Champaneer the dynasty that reigned there about A. D. 1244 1 themselves in possession about 240 years. In A. D. 1484, Mahmood Beoa, the renowned King of Guzerat, obtained possession of Champaneer (wb.n became for a short time the capital of his king- dom) and expelled the Chowans. The Chief of that tribe was named Purtab Sing; and his two grandsons Prithiraj and Doongursee, fell back on the possessions of the family in th rests and hills to the eastward of the city. The former is the ancestor of the Chota Oodepoor, the latter that of the Baria, family. Baria itif either receives its name from or gives it to a large tribe of Kolees, who are widely scattered over the country on the left bank of the Mahee River, and they have some possessions on the right bank. The descendants of Doongursee reigned for twelve generations at Baria, and appear to have consolidated their power by the subjection of other Chiefs around, while they themselves were protected from external foes by the strength of the country, a series of low hills densely obstructed by jungle. The connexion between the Raja of Baria and the British Government commenced in A. D. 1803, when Sindia's districts in Guzerat were taken possession of by a British force under Colonel Murray. In that campaign. the friendship of the Baria Chief was actively displayed, and called forth the warm acknowledgments of the Commanding officer. In A. D. 1824, in pursuance of arrangements by the British Government for the pacification and settlement of the petty States of Malwa and the borders of Guzerat, (at that time the Raja of Baria was an infant, and considerable disturbance prevailed among those families which had been subjected by his predecessors), the Raja's mother applied to Captain Macdonald for aid, which was given, and an agreement was entered into for the payment to the British Government of a tribute of Rupees 12,000 in lieu of its protection, liable to a future increase in case of improvement in the resources of the State. In consequence of this agreement, the Raja was not called upon to defray the cost of a detachment which marched into his country about fifteen years ago to suppress some disturbances among the Bheels of his district. The tribute, moreover, is understood to be available for the advantage and defence of the Baria Country generally. The territories of Baria and Chota Oodepoor are infested by a class of Bheels named Naikras, of peculiarly savage and predatory habits. Their numbers are not great, but as they inhabit generally the most remote and impervious jungles, it is not easy to form even an approximate estimate of them. In 1838 their depredations had become so daring, that a force was sent against them, since which time they have been more orderly. The district of Sagtalla, the head quarters of the tribe, having been placed under the direct charge of the Rewa Kanta Agency, has had a good effect in restraining them. The revenue of Baria a force kept up is as follows Horse.. Foot.. out Rupees 70,000. The amount of 83 158 The principal route through the Baria Country is that which leads from Rutlam to the coast at Tunkaria Bunder. The principal produce of the country is timber, rafters,boos, and Mowra berries. The soil is generally rich in the vallies, but the climate and the water are pre-eminently noxious, owing to the dense vegetation. The capital town is Baria, called also Deogur Baria. The present Chief is now (April 1854) about forty years of age: he has no son. CHOTA OODEPOOR, OR MOHUN. The Estate of Chota Oodepoor is bounded on the North by Baria; on the East by Allee Mohun; on the West by the districts of Narookot; and on the South by Sunkhera and several petty States under the protection of the British Government. It is about sixty-six miles in length from North to South, and fifty-four miles from East to West. As stated in the preceding page, the founder of this family was Prithiraj, the grandson of the last Rajpoot Prince of Champaneer. It is a tributary of His Highness the Gaekwar, and the political control over it was transferred to the British Government by the Gaekwar in A. D. 1822. The tribute amounts to Rupees 10,500, and the revenue to nearly one lakh, the greater part of which is derived from transit duties, the main route from Malwa to the sea passing through it. The country is of the same character as that of Baria, and the climate as unhealthy. The productions also are timber and rafters, bamboos, and Mowra berries. The force kept up is as follows:- Horse.. 67 Foot.. 213 The capital town is Oodepoor. The late Raja, Gooman Sing, left no male offspring. He was succeeded by his nephew (brother's son) Jeytsingjee, who is at present in his twenty-second year he had a son who died lately. LOONAWARA. The Loonawara State is bounded on the North by the territory of Doongur- poor; on the East by Soanth; on the West by Balasinor; and on the South by the Purguna of Godra. It is fifty-four miles from North to South, and thirty-four from East to West. The Chief of Loonawara Solank he is descended from the dynasty that led at Anten Foto: It is said at his ancestors established themselves at Veerpoor about 11o1; in A. D. 1434 the family removed to Loonawara, having in allobability been driven across the Mahee by the increasing power of the Mahomedan Kings of Guzerat. Loonawara was tributary both to the Gaekwar and Sindia; to the former it paid Rupees 6,000 to the latter Rupees 12,000. The rights of Sindia were transferred to ne British Government in A. D. 1819, and the claims of the Gaekwar were finally entrusted to the British Government in A. D. 1822. When Sir John Malcolm came to settle the affairs of Central India, he found the Lenawara State suffering from internal dissension. Futteh Sing, who was on the Gadee, was the younger son (by a few months) of the preceding Raja; his brother Sheo Sing was in the hands of one Nana Mehta, who had enlisted mercenaries to support his cause. Sheo Sing referred his case to Sir John Malcolm, and was informed that the British Government had decided, as a general rule, to support the parties in possession, as the only mode of reducing to order the numerous disturbed Principalities in Central India. This appears to have effectually discouraged all further agitation. The Loonawara territory is well watered, the Mahee being the principal river, and fertile. The revenue amounts to Rupees 42,000. The force kept up is as follows:- Horse.. 43 Foot . 162 A well-frequented route between Guzerat and Central India passes through Loonawara, and it is in all parts accessible to carts. The produce of the country consists principally of grain, of which gram is the most common. The late Chief, Dulputsingjee, died without heirs, in 1852, and was succeeded. by an heir adopted under the sanction of the British Government. He is now (April 1854) about thirty years of age, and has two daughters. The name of the capital is Loonawara. SOANTH. The Soanth Estate is bounded on the North by Doongurpoor; on the East by Banswara; on the South by the Purguna of Thallod, and by part of the Baria territory; and on the West by Loonawara. It is about thirty-four miles. from North to South, and thirty-two miles from East to West. The Soanth family is said to have come from Dhar in Malwa, when that Principality was overturned by the Mahomedans. The State was tributary 9 to Sindia, but the control o as transferred to the Brius Cavernment in 1819, at the same time as at of Loowara. It pays a tribate of Rupees 7,000 out of a revenue of about 21,000, and intains a force of 20 horse and 67 foot. The present Chief, (April 1854) Bhansingjee, is twenty-two years of age: he has no son. The country is fertile, but the population of pinelly, of Biesis, and the States to the North and East are peopled by the same race. The name of the capital is Soant!.. MEHWASSEES. The foregoing description of the different States in the Rewa Kanta would be incomplete without some mention of the Mehwassee Chiefs, subject to the jurisdiction and political superintendence of the Rewa Kanta Agency. The petty Chiefs residing on the banks of the Nerbudda are styled Mehwassee, as are also those living in the vicinity of the Mahee. The term Mehwas refers to the place they have chosen for their residence, signifying a stronghold or fastness. The country in which their villages are situated is as wild and intri- cate as can well be imagined, consisting of hills, deep nullas, and rugged ravines covered with the thickest jungle. It affords facilities for opposing or escaping a regular force in pursuit of any object. The whole of these petty Chiefs possess from one to twelve villages each, and are generally designated Thakoors. The political control and superintendence over these Chiefs became vested in the British Government in A. D. 1822; the supremacy of the Gaekwar over them ceased; and thus was abandoned the right of a ruinous interference in their affairs which was so long cherished as the source of large, though indirect, emolument to the superior State and its officers. This was a great step towards reformation; and the mutual rights of the Gaekwar and its tribu- tary being defined, some degree of order was preserved among that class of people. The following are the names of the Chiefs residing on the banks of the Nerbudda:- 1. Motabawa Sahebkhan, Rathore of Wujeeria, pays tribute to His Highness the Gaekwar, of Daima Jeetabawa Badhurbawa, of Oochad, pays 2. 3. Goomansing Samutsing, Thakoor of Pullasnee, pays.. 4. Raeesingjee Bheemsingjee, Rana of Mandwa, pays .. 27 ..Rs. 5,007 883 :: 2,131 2,215 104 Nharsing Oomed and Keberbe Bhilloria, pay Nanba Motabawa, Rathergrum, Kusiabawa Somsing, Kana of Shor Daima Jeetabawa and Khoslalonwy awa, Chowras of NS Sun, pay ad 10. alloobawa Dadawa, Rathore ord Shewarra, pays Verum Bapou and Hanba, Gorces of Coreshwur, pay 11. Khoosalbawa and Rahimbhaee, Daima of Rehgun, pay 12. Palad Khan and Umeercheeta, and other Gorees, of Kam- solee Motee, pay 13. Jorabawa and Hetum, and other Gorees, of Kamsolee Nanee, pay 14. Hetum Arub, Goree of Jeeral, pays 15. Sirdarkhan Nuseerkhan, Chowan of Alwah, pays 16. Kalloobawa Sirdarkhan, Agehwan of Veerumpoora, pays 17. Dullel Jaffer, Goree of Nullia, pays ― .. .. . Rs. 2,426 1,294 1,578 356 18. Sirdarkhan Kaemkhan, Chowan of Neemulpoor, pays 19. Sirdarkhan Kaemkhan, Chowan of Agur, pays 20. Bheemsing Jeetsing, Thakoor of Nuswaree, pays 21. Kaloobawa Jeysingbawa, Rathore of Orah, pays 22. Kalloobawa Dajeebawa, Chowan of Dhumaseea, pays 23. Oomedkhan Sirdarkhan, Chowan of Seemullia, pays.. 24. Oomedbawa Doolabawa, Rathore of Doodpoor, pays 25. Jugta Umursing Baria, of Narookot, pays 26. Ramsing Motabawa, Rawul of Choorangla, pays 27. Jeetabawa Wujoobawa, Rathore of Beeborah, pays 28. Hemta and others, Patels of Gurole, pay 29. Jorabawa Nuthoobhaee, and other Chowras of Rampurra, pay 1,422 .. The following are the names of the Chiefs residing in the Saolee Pur- guna:- 1. Sirdarsing Purtabsing, Rana of Bhadurwa and Wankaneer, pays 2. Nharsing Purtabsing, Thakoor of Seehora, pays 3. Nharsing Gemulsing, Rawul of Chalior, pays.. 4. Chubunkhan and Nunnookhan, &c., Khan Jadas of Pandoo, 1,151 311 461 pay 5. Rayejee Jalum and Khooma Waria, &c., Patels of Mewlee, pay 6. Kesursing Jussabhaee, &c., Barias of Kunnora, pay 7. Goolabsing and Bawajee, &c., Ranas of Poeecha, pay 129 127 77 67 103 37 76 186 1,691 852 133 57 35 41 95 51 30 .. Rs. 19,076 4,801 3,401 4,501 1,501 1,601 1,501 11 atheres of Itwar, pay 8.. Lalbhaee Purtabsing 9. Nathoojee Bapoojee, a., Rawuls of Dhurree, puy 10. Gurbur Uwa, Pugee of Kuiloloo Moka, oo, pays 11. Jutbhaee Jeebhaee and Narunjee, &c., Barise of Unapoor pay 12. Poonja Kassoo and Futteh Jeewun, Syeds of Leeturgotra, pay 13. Rutna Gulla, Pugee of Justic, pays 14. Purbut Kusla, Pugee of Kulloloo Kuslana, pays 15. Putheebloy Futtehbhaee, &c., Pathores of Vurnolee Motee, pay 16. Kusunba Thukranee, of Rajpoor, pays.. 17. Hemutsing Ujjoobhaee, &c., Barias of Vurnolee Mall, pay 18. Boyjee Gemulsing and Futtehbhoy, Putadars of Nahanee Vurnolee, pay .. Rs. 601 951 125 201 201 151 65 101 51 85 25 51 19. Behechursing, Sahebsing, &c., Barias of Joomka, pay 20. Oomedbhaee, &c., Rawuls of Wuktapoor, pay 21. Oodhar Oomed, &c., Patels of Goturdee, pay 151 425 22. Sahebsing Odharsing, Baria of Nahara, pays 25 5,000 23. Bhadursing Jeytsing,* Thakoor of Oometa, pays tribute Making a total of Rupees 67,613, paid on their account, as tribute, through the Rewa Kanta Agency, to His Highness the Gaekwar. BALASINOR. The Balasinor Estate was, until last year, under the superintendence of the Collector of Kaira. In order to give it the advantage of being superintended on the system in force among other States in Guzerat similarly situated, it has been transferred to the Rewa Kanta Agency. It is bounded on the North by the States of the Mahee Kanta; on the East by the River Mahee, Loonawara, and part of the Purguga of Godra; and on the West and South by the Kaira Collectorate: it is about thirty miles in length and ten or twelve in breadth. The Balasinor family claims its descent from a distinguished officer in the Imperial service, Oosman Khan, the fifth in descent from whom, Soolabut Khan, received the Jageer and Foujdaree of Balasinor and Veerpoor. The fourth in descent from Soolabut Khan, viz. Bhader Khan, obtained possession of the Principality of Joonagur in Katteewar. His eldest son did not succeed *This Thakoor is subject to the jurisdiction of the Collector and Magistrate of Kaira. the hands of his younger Balasinor became tributary to both the Peshwa and Gaekwar Governments, and when the British Government succeeded to the rights of the former, it assumed the political superintendence of Balasinor. The northern part of the Balasinor territories is somewhat hilly, though the hills have no great elevation: the southern portion presents the usual features of Guzerat. to this far more valuable possession (which brother), but remained at Balasinor. -W A main route from Guzerat to Malwa passes through the State at Veerpoor. The produce consists almost exclusively of grain. There are no rivers of any note, except the Mahee. Jorawur Khan Babee, the present Chief, (April 1854) is about thirty-four years of age: he has one son, aged about ten. The Seebundy of this Estate consists of 24 horse and 100 foot. The revenue amounts to about Rupees 40,000, and it pays tribute of Rupees 14,680-7-11 to the British, and of Rupees 4,000 to the Gaekwar Government. The relations of these petty States to each other, and to the British Govern- ment, are alike in all cases. The Chiefs who are powerful enough to maintain their own authority are independent within their own territories; but they are expected to be guided by the advice of the Political Agent in all cases where the general tranquillity or the realization of the tribute may be concerned. All disputes between each other are decided by the Political Agent, who awards compensation, and exacts it of his own immediate authority. In the very small States, consisting of one or a few villages, the interference of the Political Agent is necessarily more frequently exercised. I ¦ BRIEF NOTES RELATIVE TO THE NATIVE STATES IN THE REWA KANTA, BY MAJOR R. WALLACE, POLITICAL AGENT IN THAT PROVINCE. ** ***** Submitted to Government on the 23rd May 1854. 2 } ! Brief Notes by Major R. WALLACE, Political Agent in the Rewa Kanta, containing information on the following points connected with that Province:- I. II. III. Names, titles, and ages of the Chiefs in the Rewa Kanta. Their usual place of residence. Names and ages of legitimate male issue, and of the principal per- sons at the Courts of the Chiefs. IV. Whether tributary or not; if so, to whom, and annual amount of 1 tribute. V. Estimated gross annual revenues of the Chief. VI. The boundaries of their territories, and estimated area in square miles. VII. Prevailing nature of the soil, usual means of irrigation, and general features of the country. VIII. Natural and industrial resources. IX. Routes, approaches, and means of communication by land and water. X. Climate, and average range of thermometer. XI. Average annual fall of rain. XII. Estimated population. XIII. Religion, language, tribes, and castes. XIV. Brief notice of the mode in which civil and criminal justice are administered. XV. Nature of punishments awarded for criminal offences. XVI. Educational measures. XVII. Progress of vaccination. XVIII. Prevalent diseases. } ✡ 10 NATIVE STATES IN THE REWA KANTA. Name, Title, and Age of Chief. Usual Place of Resi- dence. Names and Ages of legitimate Male Issue, and of the principal Persons of the Court. Whether Tributary or not; if so, to whom, and Annual Amount of Tri- bute. III. One son, named Gumbeer Sing, seven and a half years of age: no other near relations. IV. Pays tribute to the Gaekwar, Rupees 65,001. V. Rupees 2,75,000. VI. Bounded on the North by the river Nerbudda; on the East by the petty State of Akransee; on the West by the Collec- torate of Broach, and on the South by a part of Khan- desh and a part of the Surat Collectorate. Area in square miles about 4,500. Estimated gross An- nual Revenue. Boundaries of Territo- ry, and estimated Area in Square Miles. Prevailing Nature of the Soil, usual Means of Irrigation, and General Features of the Country. RAJPEEPLA. VII. The country is generally hilly, with the exception of the banks of the Nerbudda, where it is deep rich alluvium. Irriga- tion from wells. General features, hills covered with forest. I. Vereesaljee, Maharana, aged forty-six. II. Nandod. Routes, Approaches, and Means of Commu- nication by Land and Water. Natural and Indus- trial Resources. VIII. Natural resources quite undeveloped. The principal occupation of the people, besides agriculture, is cutting and carting timber. Climate, and average Range of Thermometer. - IX. There is one route a good deal frequented through the country, which unites Surat with Khandesh, and another between Guzerat and Khandesh. A small part of the district is in water contact with the coast by means of the Ner- budda river. X. Climate generally very unhealthy. Range of thermometer not known. Average Annual fall of Rain. Estimated Popula- tion. Religion, Language, Tribes, and Castes. Nature of Punish- ments awarded for Cri- minal Offences. Brief Notice of the Mode in which Civil XIV. Civil and criminal jurisdiction administered and Criminal Justice according to the will and pleasure of the Maharana. are administered. Educational Measures. Progress of Vaccina- Prevalent Diseases. tion. Name, Title, and Age of Chief. Usual Place of Resi- dence. Names and Ages of legitimate Male Issue, and of the principal Per- sons of the Court. Whether Tributary or not; if so, to whom, and Annual Amount of Tribute. Estimated gross An- nual Revenue. XI. Average fall or not known. XII. Population scanty for the area, but no census has ever been taken. XIII. Religion Hindoo, but many Bheels of no caste. Prevailing Nature of the Soil, usual Means of Irrigation, and General Features of the Country. ' XV. Punishments for crimes-fines, imprisonment, and death by blowing from a gun, are the usual modes. XVI. Education almost unknown. XVII. A vaccinator is kept up by the Maharana. XVIII. Diseases, fever and dysentery. CHOTA OODEPOOR. I. Jeyt Sing, Maharawul, aged twenty-two. II. Oodepoor. III. Court. No son no person of consequence about the IV. Tributary of the Gaekwar Government, Ru- pees 10,500. V. Revenue Rupees 1,00,000. Boundaries of Terri- tory, and estimated Area in Square Miles. VI. Bounded on the North by Baria; on the East by Allee Rajpoor; on the West by the district of Narookot; on the South by petty States under this Agency. Area about 3,000 square miles. VII. The country is hilly, very much covered with jungle and forest. Irrigation from wells. Natural and Indus- trial Resources. VIII. Natural resources little developed. After agriculture, the industry of the people is shown in cutting and transporting tim- ber for sale. I ~, Approaches, and cans of Commu- nication by Land and Water. Climate, and Ave- rage Range of Thermo- meter. Average Annual Fall of Rain. Estimated Population. Religion, Language, Tribes, and Castes. Brief Notice of the Mode in which Civil and Criminal Justice are administered. Nature of Punish- ments awarded for Cri- minal Offences. Educational Measures. Progress of Vaccina- tion. Prevalent Diseases. Name, Title, and Age of Chief. Usual Place of Resi- dence. Names and Ages of legitimate Male Issue, and of the principal Per- sons of the Court. Whether Tributary or not; if so, to whom, and Annual Amount of Tribute. Estimated gross An- nual Revenue. IX. frequented route from Malwa to the sea passes through the district. Communication in many parts carried on by means of carts. Boundaries of Terri- tory and estimated Area in Square Miles. X. Range of thermometer unknown. Climate un- healthy. XI. Average fall of rain unknown. XII. Population unknown, but scanty. XIII. Religion Hindoo. Tribes of Kolees and Naikra Bheels. XIV. Civil and criminal justice is administered according to the will and pleasure of the Maharawul. XV. Punishments-fine, imprisonment, and death by blowing from a gun. XVI. Education altogether neglected. XVII. Vaccination never attempted. XVIII. Prevalent diseases, fever and dysentery. I. II. BARIA. Prithiraj, Maharawul, aged forty. Deogur Baria. III. The Maharawul has no son, and no very near relative. V. Annual revenue about Rupees 70,000. VI. Baria is bounded on the North by the States of Soanth and Loona- wara; on the East by the Purgunas of Jhallode and Dahode, belonging to Sindia; on the West by the Purgunas of Godra, Kallole, and Hallole, belonging to Sindia; and on the South by the States of Allee Rajpoor and Chota Oodepoor. Area 1,600 square miles. 3r IV. Pays a tribute to the British Government, of Rupees 12,000. Prevailing Nature of the Soil, usual Means of Irrigation, and General Features of the Country. VIII. Natural resources very undeveloped. The Natural and Indus- principal industry is the felling of timber and bamboos trial Resources. for sale. Routes, Approaches, and Means of Communi- cation by Land and Water. S Climate, and average Range of Thermometer. Average Annual fall of Rain. Estimated Population. Religion, Language, Tribes, and Castes. Brief Notice of the Mode in which Civil and Criminal Justice are ad- ministered. Nature of Punish- ments awarded for Cri- minal Offences. Educational Measures. Progress of Vaccina- tion. Prevalent Diseases. Name, Title, and Age of Chief. Usual Place of Resi- dence. Names and Ages of legitimate Male Issue, and of the principal Per- sons of the Court. VII. The district ists of low ranges of hills. The soil in the vallies is good, but there is a dense forest over the greater part of it. Irrigation from wells. Whether Tributary or not; if so, to whom, and Annual Amount of Tri- bute. IX. A principal route from Malwa to the coast lies through the district; carts can traverse most parts of it. X. Climate very hot in summer, very damp in the rains, and very cold in the winter; and very unhealthy. Range of thermometer not known. XI. Average annual fall of rain not known. XII. Population unknown, but very scanty. XIII. Hindoo religion. Language Guzerattee. Tribes of Baria Kolees and Naikra Bheels the principal in- habitants. XIV. Civil and criminal jurisdiction is administered according to the will and pleasure of the Maharawul. XV. Punishments for crime-fine, imprisonment, and death. XVI. Education almost unknown. XVII. Vaccination not commenced. XVIII. Prevalent diseases, fever and dysentery. LOONAWARA. I. Dulel Sing, Maharana, thirty years of age. II. Loonawara. III. The Chief has no male issue; nor are there any persons of consequence about the Court. IV. Tributary both to the Gaekwar and to Sindia; Rupees 6,000 to the former, and Rupees 12,000 to the latter. ? 7 125 or t + t 1 ? 1 + I } 1 Estimated gross An- V.enue, Rupees 42,000. VI. Loonawara is bounded on the North by the territory of Doongurpoor; on the East by that of Soanth and Kuddana; on the West by the State of Balasinor; and on the South by the Purguna of Godra, belonging to Sindia. Area in 1,736. nual Revenue. Boundaries of Terri- tory, and estimated Area in Square Miles. square miles about Prevailing Nature of the Soil, usual Means of Irrigation, and General Features of the Country. Natural and Indus- trial Resources. Routes, Approaches, and Means of Commu- nication by Land and Water. Climate, and average Range of Thermometer. Average Annual Fall of Rain. Estimated Population. Religion, Language, Tribes, and Castes. Brief Notice of the Mode in which Civil and Criminal Justice are ad- ministered. Nature of Punish- ments awarded for Cri- minal Offences. - Educational Measures. Progress of Vaccina- tion. Prevalent Diseases. Name, Title, and Age of Chief. Usual place of Resi- dence. VII. The soil is generally stony; low hills, not so much covered with jungle as in the country further South. Irrigation principally from wells, though there are many tanks. VIII. Natural resources but little known; the peo- ple are almost exclusively engaged in agriculture. IX. A well-frequented route between Guzerat and Malwa passes through Loonawara; and carts travel over most parts of the district. X. Range of thermometer not known. Climate si- milar to that of Guzerat, but perhaps rather cooler. XI. Average fall of rain not known. XII. Population not known, but scanty. XIII. Religion principally Hindoo. Tribes of Baria Kolees and Bheels. XIV. Civil and criminal justice administered ac- cording to the will and pleasure of the Maharana. XV. Punishments-fine, imprisonment, and death. XVI. Education hardly thought of. XVII. Vaccination not practised. XVIII. Prevalent diseases, fever and dysentery. BALASINOR. I. Jorawur Khan Babee, Nuwab, thirty-four years of age. II. Balasinor. } ames and Ages or legitimate Male Issue and of the principal Persons of the Court. Whether Tributary or not; if so, to whom, and Annual Amount of Tribute. Estimated gross An- nual Revenue. Boundaries of Terri- tory, and estimated Area in Square Miles. V. Revenue, Rupees 40,000. VI Balasinor is bounded on the North by the States of the Mahee Kanta; on the East by Loonawara; on the West and South by the Kaira Zilla. Area about 400 square miles. Prevailing Nature of the Soil, usual Means of Irrigation, and Ge- neral Features of the Country. Natural and Indus- trial Resources. Routes, Approaches, and Means of Commu- nication by Land and Water. Climate, and average Range of Thermometer. Average Annual Fall of Rain. Estimated Popula- tion. Religion, Language, Tribes, and Castes. Brief Notice of the Mode in which Civil and Criminal Justice are administered. Nature of Punish- ments awarded for Cri- minal Offences. Educational Measures. Progress of Vaccina- tion. III. One son, ten years of age. Prevalent Diseases. IV. Tributary to the British Government, Rupees 14,680-7-11, and to the Gaekwar Rupees 4,000. VII. The State is rather hilly at its northern part, but flat otherwise. The soil is fertile throughout. Irri- gation from wells. VIII. The principal occupation is agriculture. IX. A route from Guzerat to Malwa passes through the district, which is open for carts in all parts. X. The climate is the same as that of the Kaira Zilla. Range of thermometer not known. XI. Average annual fall of rain not known. XII. Population unknown. XIII. Religion Hindoo principally; there are, how- ever, a good many Mahomedans both at Balasinor and Veerpoor. XIV. Civil and criminal justice is administered by the Nuwab, much on the principle of the Regulations. XV. Punishments-fine, imprisonment, and death. XVI. Education little thought of. XVII. A vaccinator occasionally comes from the Kaira districts. XVIII. Diseases, fever and dysentery. Name, Title, and Age of Chief. Usual Place of Resi- dence. Names and Ages of legitimate Male Issue and of the principal Persons of the Court. Whether Tributary or not; if so, to whom, and Annual Amount of Tribute. Estimated gross An- nual Revenue. Boundaries of Terri- tory, and estimated Area in Square Miles. Tributary to Sindia, Rupees 7,000. V. Revenue, Rupees 22,000. VI. Soanth is bounded on the North by Doongurpoor; on the South by the Purguna of Jhallode and by part of the Baria terri- tory; on the West by Loonawara; and on the East by the State of Banswara. Area about 900 square miles. Prevailing Nature of the Soil, usual Means of Irrigation, and General Features of the Country. Natural and Indus- trial Resources. Routes, Approaches, and Means of Commu- nication by Land and Water. Climate, and Average Range of Thermometer. Average Annual Fall of Rain. Estimated Popula- tion. Religion, Language, Tribes, and Castes. Brief Notice of the Mode in which Civil and Criminal Justice are ad- ministered. Nature of Punish- ments awarded for Cri- minal Offences. Educational Measures. Progress of Vaccina- tion. SOANTH. I. Bowan Sing, Maharana, twenty-two years of age. II. Soanth. Prevalent Diseases. III. No son; no near relation. IV. VII. Soil stony, but fertile. Irrigation from wells and tanks. General features of the country rugged, bare hills with vallies between. VIII. Agriculture sole occupation of the mass of the people. IX. A route between Guzerat and Malwa passes through the district; carts circulate partially through- out it. X. Climate not very good. Range of thermometer not known. XI. Average fall of rain unknown. XII. Population unknown, but scanty. XIII. Religion Hindoo, or none. derance of Bheels in the population. Great prepon- XIV. Civil and criminal justice administered accord- ing to the will and pleasure of the Maharana. XV. Punishments-fine, imprisonment, or death. XVI. XVII. XVIII. Education hardly thought of. Vaccination unknown. Diseases, fever and dysentery. ENLARGED MAP of the Central Thakorates Mewassee villges 22 22 und Scale Beelodia 17 Mandwa 14 Part AB (Shunore 23 Chandi Kumatee 19 Nerbudda River Rumpoor Mahee Jumbooseer க of Raj 9 Sherwa 14 21° Wasw wujeria River Nerbudda Doodpoor River 22 • Nuydam Wumnale 31 Wohora Bechora 36 SURAT 6 Nullen Dewlia Chadeshwa 12 0 BROACH & 8 Weyeria Kamsolee *Chowkceal or Police Stations 0 20 Part of Broach Collectorate Ometa 33 Shemmlea 0 Beerat lukwara 28 VVeerumpoor Wasun 18 520 Dhamsea15 Uggur Oochad Desp Part of Gaekwar Territory. Shared by 23 O 60 Thakorate Thakor of of Nusware Pengun 59 Ungur Nuswara 27 0 Pulasni Pulasnee 16 Day-ka Raylea Ulive Puntulowree Peepla. Wirnol Warnelee nanus Ray provi 53 9 Baderwah 8 Ballasinore Byle BARODA ச Bheel O Chansund Part of Surat Zillah Amrole 45 Eetwar 42 43 Umanoor Mecolec Padcha Mocal Wurngt mahal Kunora Sadlee 9 22 9 the Bhaderwah 8 Mewassee Villages 73 Lithographed in the Chief Engineer's Office by K.E.& 6.Luxumujer Bombay 29 August 1855. Samlyw Jesur 50 32 Wuklapoor Wurnolee motie. 56 Chalcear Pande 20 Kullaloo kupleno Kullaloo mokonoo Sehorw Nahata 5 Joomica • Goter dee 58 40 49 Ldetadotra Part of the Jubboogaum Boundary o Dhurree Raj Chander 4720 dary in Gaekwars Territory dis prete 0 Ballasinore. Boundary Ruj of Loonawara Panum River 8 Kullole Wursuda o Hallole Dhubbooee Warea in dispute with india Seyrah Mandwa カンパー ​* 4 37 Rampog 1 Kurnales Sindia's Territory 3 Loonamara. 8 Nundode 0 Part of Champanter 8 • Mullaow Taplee River Godra Thakorates and Mewassee villages mixed with Gackar villages Uggu ว Aradia Garrol 38 Peepla Thakorate of Kuddann under Soanth Choranglag Rajpeepla 6 O Mehral • Nuswaree Dhamenao Narockote Heerapoor Narookote Thwa Chadeshwar Dewi Pantalonne Tillukwaru Wasur Hengun 8 Kuddana Pula Dihiate Rampeora. old Rajpeepla 8 (Seanth wajpor Barrea 81 Gogbarra Raj of 3 Chola Oodepoor 74 Ray of Seanth Thakorate rolee of Ghur H 7 Sunjelee Sunjelee 5 under Codepoor L • Padulea 2 Raj of Deoghur Barrea Barrea Oodepoor 8 011 Sagtala 10 Moonhosia Thallode Mohun Golana Part of Sindias Territory Sapocee 1849 MAP shewing the Boundaries of the REWAKANTA TRIBUTARIES Scale Cheelathala 211 74 For an explanation of the NO entered in this Map, vids pages 24 (ão 27 of this selection. ..Dohud 10 Ruttun mhat 2,0 MILES. 23 22 STATEMENT SHOWING THE NAMES OF THE REWA KANTA TRIBUTARIES; THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF THEIR REVENUES; AND THE SUMS THEY ARE RESPECTIVELY BOUND ANNUALLY TO PAY AS TRIBUTE, TO THE STATES OF WHICH THEY ARE DEPENDENTS; ACCOMPANIED BY A MAP, SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TERRITORY BELONGING TO EACH TRIBUTARY IN THE REWA KANTA. FREPARED BY MR. T. OGILVY, POLITICAL AGENT. Submitted to Government on the 13th April 1849. 24 Statement showing the Names of the Rewa Kanta Tributaries; the estimated holding superiority Number. 1 Rajpeepla 2 Oodepoor Deogur Baria Loonawara 234 Soanth.. Kuddana 7 | Sunjelee Ghur 567∞ 8 9 Bhadurwa 10 Oometa.. 11 Narookot 23 Names of the Estates. 12 Rewa Kanta Tributaries. Wujeeria Mandwah Sinnore.. 15 Nuswaree 16 Pullasnee 17 Bhiloneah 18 19 20 21 13 14 22 23 24 Chooresur Raigun.. Kamsolee Motee Kamsolee Nanee 25 26 27 28 29 Nullia 30 Uggur Wonah.. 31 32 Dhamassia 33 Seemullia 34 Dhoodpoor 35 Choneanglah. 36 Beehorah 37 Rampoorah Oochad.. Nungaum Wassun.. Wassun and Savara Jeerall .. Ulwah Veerumpoora • • : · • • • • 4 • • Names of the Chiefs. Maharana Verisaljee Maharawul Goomansingjee Maharawul Prithirajee Maharana Futtehsingjee Rana Bhowansingjee Thakoor Purvutsingjee Jugutsing Bhowansingjee Rana Surdarsingjee Baria Bahadursing Baria Jugta Unimursing U : ::: : Rathore Motabawa Saibkhan Rana Raysingjee Bhimsingjee Rana Kuslabawa Sombawa.. Thakoor Jitsing Bhimsing Thakoor Goomansing Samutsing Chowra Narsing and Koobarbawa Daema Badurbawa Futtehbhaee.. Kaloobawa Surdarkhan Goree Dullale Jafur Rathore Hamudkhan Motabawa Daema Jeetabawa Bajeebhaee Rathore Kaloobawa Dadabawa • + Chowan Kaemkhan Jeysingbawa Motabawa Chowan Dajeebawa Khoosalbawa Chowan Oomedkhan Surdarkhan Rathore Doolabawa Nuthoobawa Rathore Motabawa Bhowsing Rathore Jeitabawa Vuzoobhaee Chaora Jorabawa Nuthoobhace .. · • • • Goree Veerum Bapoo and Nanbhaee…. Daema Khoosalbawa and Rahembhaee. · Goree Paharkhan and Hummuncheeta. Goree Jorabawa and Haitum Goree Hetum Arub Chowan Surdarkhan Noorkhan • • • • · Number of Subor- •dinate Villages. Rs. 683 2,50,000 156 80,000 129 65,000 253 45,000 331 25,000 81 2,500 1,400 12 10 2,000 10 27,000 1230,000 3,500 50 22 10,000 9 9,000 9 8,000 24 11 8 22 со Amount of Estima- ted Revenue. 3272 1 1 4 2173 27 7 4 1 9 1 9 3,700 2,500 5,000 2,300 1,600 1,000 3,600 600 800 150 150 100 300 300 100 2,600 1,500 300 100 250 200 150 1,800 .25 Amount of their Revenues; and the Tribute they are bound to pay to the States over them. Amount of Tribute payable. Rs. 65,001 286 19,076 5,000 7,000 100 41 5,007 2,215 10,500 368 70 Do. 12,000 358 58 British Government. 20,301 100 100 Sindia and Gaekwar Governments and the Balasinor Estate. 90 Sindia's Government. 1,578 1,691 Troops. 2,131 2,426 883 1,294 356 Foot. 1,151 311 461 129 127 77 67 103 37 262 852 133 57 35 95 51 1,422 Ilorse. To whom Tribute is paid. 98 Gaekwar Government. This is more than the accounts exhibit, but it is the revenue supposed to be actually realized. ::::: Gaekwar Government. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Raja of Oodepoor Gaekwar Government. Do. This State is situated within the jurisdiction of the Honorable Company in the Kaira Collectorate. Gaekwar and British This small district is under the direct management Governments. of the Political Agent; and Government receive a half share of the net revenues after paying the Gaekwar tribute. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Remarks. • Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. To Sindia Rs. 12,000, to Gackwar Rs. 6,000, and to Balasinor Rs. 2,300. This is a feudatory of Soanth, and pays no tribute. This is a feudatory of Baria, and pays no tribute. This is a feudatory of Oodepoor, and pays tribute of Rs. 500 direct to Oodepoor. 42 Number. 38 Gurrol .. 39 Pandoo.. 40 Chalior.. 41 Shchora 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Names of the Estates. 52 53 54 Mewlee.. Kunnora Pocecha.. Rajpoor.. Vernolee Mall Joomkha Vuktapoor Nahra Goturdee 55 56 57 58 59 Ungur 60 Rayka 61 Dorka 62 • • • ❤ ► • Etwad . Dhurrce Baria Jeebhaee, &c. Kullaloo Moka Pugunoo. Pugee Gurbur Awah Umrapoor Lithergotra.. Jessur Kulloloo Kussla Noo Vernolee Motee : Pantulownee.. • · • • * • 26. • Namics of the Chiefs. Patel Himta.. Khanzada Nunnokhan, &c... Rawul Nharsingjee Gemulsing Baria Nharsing Purtapsing.. Patel Jalum Nuthoo, &c. Baria Jussabhace Vujaising, &c Rana Pahrsing, &c. Rathore Lalbhace Purtapsing Rawul Bapoojee Bawajce, &c. • • Syud Pooja Kalloo, &c. Pugee Ghella Chootha Pugce Purbut Kusla Rathore Futtehbhaee Gunnabhace + Rawul Kulliansing Vuktabhaee Baria Uzooblace, &c... Baria Sahibsing Rawnl Comedbhace Baria Rutunsing Bhoodurjce. Pugee Odhar Oomed, &c. Bawabhaec Suddabhace, &c. Goolabsing Hurrcesing, &c. Patel Kaleedas Munnore, &c. Nathkhan, &c. &c. • • • Number of Subor- dinate Villages. * 1 15 19 20 3 6 1 I 9 Amount of Estima- ted Revenues. Rs. 30 4,000 4,000 8,500 1,500 1,700 1,600 900 1,000 150 300 300 200 75 150 65 200 100 200 100 500 1,900 1,200 2,000 3,000 N. B.-The number of horse and foot entertained by the petty Mchwassee Chiefs is Chiefs, on the tenure 27 Amount of Tributel payable. Rs. 30 4,501 3,401 4,801 1,501 1,601 1,501 626 951 125 201 201 151 65 101 51 85 51 151 25 425 1,75431 1,1861 not fixed Troops. Foot. Horse. To whom Tribute is paid. Gaekwar Government. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Dc. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. } f Remarks. This Chief is a feudatory of tho Rajpeepla Raja, to whom he pays Rs. 200 direct. not ascertained. The Funtayees, or blood relations, hold their portions from the of military service. STATEMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE WHOLE OF THE FORTIFIED PLACES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE REWA KANTA; PREPARED, IN THE YEAR 1845, BY MR. T. OGILVY, ACTING FIRST ASSISTANT TO THE POLITICAL COMMISSIONER FOR GUZERAT. Submitted to Government on the 2nd April 1845. | Number. Statement exhibiting the different Fortified Places within the Districts of the Rewa Kanta Agency, as existing in March 1845. Names of Districts in which situated. Whether ou Plains or Hills. 3 Baria Whether Pukka or Kutcha built. ·· ******* Distance from Ba- roda. Direc- tion. Whether Complete Decayed. Miles. 1 Rajpeepla. Hill-fort. Pukka. 45 South. Decayed. TO 2 Oodepoor. On plain. Pukka. 60 East. . Complete. The walls are about 10 feet high and a mile in circumference. There are no bastions and no guns. There is a gate on the east and another on the west. There is a well with water. The Raja's palace is within the fort. One hundred and fifty horsemen and 200 foot Seebundies garrison the place. Probably it could be carried by escalade. Remarks. Half on Pukka. 60 East.. Decayed. hills and half the plains. on This fort is situated on the Raj- peepla Hill, 18 miles to the south of the Nerbudila. The ascent is said to be three-quarters of a mile from the base. The walls are 10 feet high, enclosing an area of 15 beegas. They are in a ruinous state on the north and south sides. There are two gates, one on the east and the other on the west. There is jan old well, ont of repair and with- There are 7 guns, and 10 Sepoys garrison the place. The fort is at present untenable, but could easily be made a place of considerable strength, requiring artillery to take it. out water. The Rajpeepla Country is very hilly and fall of ravines and jun- gles, where the advance of troops might be impeded by an enemy. There is an old fort on the Ner- budda to the south of Oodepoor, called Haph, now ruinous, but on a place of natural strength, having the Nerbudda on the south and hills and ravines on other sides. Mohun, about 16 miles to the south-south-east of Oodepoor, is a ruinous hill-fort with two bastions. There are the appearances of se- veral other old forts quite in ruins. All the five Purgunas compris- ing the territory of Chota Oode- poor is full of hills, forests, and ravines; and therefore difficult for the operations of troops. This fort is partly on hills and partly on the plains. The walls are about 10 feet high on the lower parts and 6 feet on the "Devee Doongur" Hill, on which 32 | Number. Names of Districts in which situated. Whether on Plains or Hills. Whether Pukka or Kutcha built. Distance from Baroda. 5 Kuddana.. | Ilill-fort. Of stones and bricks. Miles. Direc- tion. Whether Complete Decayed. ΤΟ Remarks. is a temple and small tank. It is about 2 miles in circumference. There are no bastions and no guns. On the south, within the fort, is the Raja's palace, and immedi- ately behind it rises a hill about of a mile in ascent. The walls are not carried over this hill, as it is considered inaccessible. There are four wells within the fort, in which water is always found. There is a gate in a ruinous state on the east side, one in repair on the south, and another on the north out of order. There is a sally- port on the west. The walls are ruinous on all sides. There is a large tank near the fort on the outside. There are many ravines near, but they are insufficient to prevent the approach of troops. Deogur Baria is at present un- tenable, and even in repair might probably be carried by escalade. All the Baria Country is hilly, and full of ravines and jungle. 4 Loonawara. Half on Pukka. 66 North. Decayed. The hill on which the fort is and hills half on the plains. partly situated is about 1½ miles in ascent. The walls are from 10} to 8 feet high and about 24 miles in circumference. There are four gates on the north, south, east, and west. There are 10 or 12 bastions in a ruinous state. There arc 4 guns. 40 horsemen and 100 foot Seebundies garrison the place. There are three wells with water in them. The Panum river flows past the place. The Raja's palace is in the fort. In its present state it is probably not tenable, but in repair would require artillery to take it. The four Purgunas comprising the Loonawara territory are partly hilly, partly lovel, but generally well cultivated. 84 North. Complete. On a hill about half a mile in Jascent. The walls are about 10 feet high and three-quarters of a mile in circumference. There are three small guns, but no bastions. There are five foot Secbundies in the place. Water is only obtained from the Malice, which flows past. There is a gate on the west and a sallyport on the east. Artillery would doubtless be required to 33 Number. Names of Districts in which situated. 6 Soanth 1 Whether on Plains or Hills. Whether Pukka or Kutcha built. Distance from Baroda. Miles. Direc- tion. Whether Complete Decayed. or Remarks. take this fort if properly defend- ed. 7 Powagur.. Hill-fort. Pukka. 27 East.. Complete. The hill of Powagur is about 4} miles in ascent. About two miles from the base is a fort on the east face of the hill, in which the Kil- ladar resides with 100 Seebundies. It is about 40 yards in circumfe- rence, surrounded by walls 15 feet high, without bastions. It has two small guns. The path leading up is extremely rugged. About two miles further up the hill is a gate on the east side, leading into the main fort on a table land about an acre in extent. On the east side the wall is about 15 feet high; on the west and north there is no wall, as the rocks are precipitous: on the south the hill rises up to a peak, abruptly, about of a mile, on which are Hindoo and Maho- medan temples. There are 10 guns, large and small. There are two tanks filled with rain water at A This part of the country is full of hills, jungles, and ravines. Half on Pukka. 84 North. Complete. Partly on a hill about three- the plains and half on the hills. quarters of a mile in ascent and partly on a plain. The walls are in repair, and from 10 to 4 feet high and 1 miles in circumfe- ience. There are no bastions, but 5 small guns are in the plain. There is a gate on the west and a sallyport on the east. There is a well with water. 20 Suwars and 10 foot Seebundies garrison the place. It would probably require artillery to take it if properly defended. The Soanth territory is hilly, with ravipes and jungles. all seasons. There is a third tank, in which water is not always found. There is also a spring of good water. The fort is in repair, and is a place of great strength, requir- ing artillery to take it. There are heights to the north, on which guns and mortars can be placed against the fortress. At the foot of the hill is the ancient and now deserted City of Champaneer. It is surrounded by walls about 15 feet high and 11 mile in circumference. There are no bastions, or guns, or Seebun- dies. There are several wells with 51 34 J A | Number. Names of Districts in which situated. Whether on Plains or Hills. Distance from Baroda. Whether Pukka or Kutcha built. Miles. Direc- tion. Whether Complete Decayed. «ΤΟ Remarks. water. The place might, though defended, be taken by escalade. Godra is about 37 miles to the north-east of Baroda. It is situat- ed on the plains, and is about a quarter of a mile in circumference. The walls are about 12 feet high. They have 9 bastions and 15 guns, large and small. 150 horsemen and 200 foot Seebundies garrison the place. There are 2 wells with water in them in the fort, which is in repair. The Mheswa river flows pa t, but is dry at most seasons but the rains. Dahode, Jhalode, Kallole, and Vezulpoor are Ghurrees, or small forts, about of a mile in circum- ference, without bastions, but with a few guns and Seebundies. They would probably quickly fall before regular troops. The territory composing the Godra Punch Ma- hals, or five districts, has in many places hills, jungles, and ravines, that would place impediments in the way of advancing troops. 嘶 ​REPORT ON THE HILL-FORT OF POWAGUR, IN THE REWA KANTA; PREPARED, IN JUNE 1838, BY ASSISTANT SURGEON F. S. ARNOTT, M.D., BOMBAY MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT. Submitted to Government on the 26th June 1838. HILL-FORT OF POWAGUR. The hill-fort of Powagur is situated to the eastward of Baroda, and is dis- tant from it about twenty-eight miles, and about seventy miles from the head of the Gulf of Cambay. It is an isolated hill, surrounded by extensive plains, from which it rises abruptly to the height of about 2,400 feet, and is about. 2,800 above the level of the sea. To the eastward lie the vast Baria jungles, and it seems to form the boundary between them and the clear open country stretching westward to Tunkaria Bunder. There is a cart-road from Baroda, which leads in many places through a beautiful and interesting country, winding along the base of the hill, to the ancient and once magnificent, but now nearly deserted, City of Champaneer, which lies on its eastern side. Here the cart-road terminates, and the ascent commences by a foot-path, rugged, stony, and irregular, but which might very easily be much improved. The ascent is long and circuitous, but in very few places steep, so that a palanquin, even in the present state of the road, can be carried up without much difficulty. The top of the hill is of an irregular oblong shape, running north and south, about a mile in length and a quarter of a mile wide. Its northern extremity is covered with a thin loose soil, apparently covering in many places ancient ruins, tanks, &c. ; and is at this season devoid of vegetation, though the grass seems to spring up luxuriantly in the rains. On the east side of this part of the hill are the remains of many beautifully executed ancient (Jain) temples; and on the west side, overlooking a tremendous precipice, are some other Musulman buildings of more modern date, and supposed to have been used as granaries. The space between is uneven, and in many places covered with large blocks of basalt. The southern extremity is more uneven, and from its centre rises an im- mense peak of solid rock, about 250 feet above the level of the hill. The ascent. to the top of this is by a flight of stone steps, and on its summit are Hindoo and Mahomedan temples. On the table land round the bottom of this peak are two or three Banyan trees, with a number of prickly pear and Corinda bushes; and thousands of immense blocks of rock lie scattered everywhere. At the bottom of the steps there is an excavated tank, containing at the time. of our visit a pretty considerable quantity of muddy but not ill-tasted water. 38 containing water, of perhaps a But the best and purest water To the north are two other built-up tanks, also better description when more regularly drawn. is found at a spring about half way down the hill, near the lower fort. We took up our quarters in the granaries, which form a range of buildings that might easily be converted into pretty comfortable habitations, having walls of immense thickness, with domes also very thick. Each room is about 21 feet square, and of proportionate height. There is one small doorway in the east front of each, with a small vent in the dome above it. The walls are without plaster; the floors are worn and broken; and there is no door to any of them. We were fortunately in these during the hottest days of the last hot weather; and throughout the whole time the temperature was moderate, as the highest point at which the thermometer stood on the warmest day was 87°, it being about the same time in the camp at Baroda 105°. We had no tatties, and used no means to cool the rooms; and the average maximum temperature during our stay may be stated at 83°. The thermometer in the open air was less accurately observed, but it never rose above 97°, and the average maxi- mum height was probably about 94°. To what it fell in the night I did not ascertain. My visit was so short, that I had little time to prove the correctness of my thermometrical observations; and I may mention that the late Doctor Stuart, in a visit to the fort at the same season of the year in 1856, states the thermo- meter never to have risen above 82°; but taking the most unfavourable obser- vations as the most correct, it will be evident that, as a convalescent station, it possesses advantages well worthy of consideration. With a temperature from fifteen to twenty degrees below that of the plain, its pure air, constant light breeze from the south-west, wholesome water, cool and bracing nights, magni- ficent scenery, and accommodation that might at a small expense be rendered very comfortable, I consider it well adapted as a place of resort for those suffering from the debilitating climate and diseases of Guzerat; and feel con- vinced that it may be safely recommended, and would be often resorted to in cases of constitutional debility or slow recovery from disease, when a longer trip promising no greater advantages might be inconvenient or impracticable. To the inhabitants of Baroda it appears to me to. possess incalculable advan- tages, from its extreme convenience and proximity to that station; and though I will not enter into comparisons between it and the sea coast, I may add that there are many forms of disease for which it is equally adapted. Earlier in the season than the month of February it would not be advisable to resort to it, as the exhalations from the Baria jungle, carried along by the east winds that at that season prevail, might, in sweeping over it, produce deleterious effects; however, up to the time mentioned, the heat in the plain is sufficiently tolerable to render an carlier change unecessary. STATEMENT CONTAINING INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE NAMES OF THE TOWNS AND VILLAGES IN THE PROVINCE OF THE REWA KANTA; THEIR ESTIMATED ANNUAL REVENUES; AND THE NAMES OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. BY MR. A. REMINGTON, FIRST ASSISTANT POLITICAL COMMISSIONER FOR GUZERAT, IN CHARGE OF THE REWA KANTA. Submitted to Government on the 5th November 1841. + 1 Names of the Towns and Villages in the Rewa Kanta, their estimated Annual Revenues, and the Names of their respective Owners. Purguna. TILLUCKWARA. State, Province, or District. Wujerca Pallasu ace Gr REWA KANTA. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 1 Sahibpurroo 2 Alliaghorah 3 Gorud Kooal 4 Chandpurroo 5 Orah.. 6 Zunegamoee 7 Naveegumoee 8 Mukunpurroo 9 Morah 10 Futtehpoor 11 Vootavullee 12 Lumpurree 13 Mungoo 14 Karallee • • • 15 Jullodroo.. 16 Sujunpurroo 17 Chumarwaro 18 Gudwo 19 Veerumpurroo 20 Bore Tullow 21 Patel Ghora 22 Purtabpurra 1 Mopudloo 2 Sodhaleo .. 3 Ilurripurroo 4 Kukurwana 5 Toolpurroo 6 Moredwoo 7 Watturdoo 8 Bhagulwoo 9 Damolee 10 Sugpullivoo • • • · • • • Names of the Owners. Rathore Sahibkhan Ryhimkhan. Thakoor Goomansing Samulsing. posoddug Ainont of Annual Revenue, Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 10,000 5,007 1,800 2,131 42. j Purguna. TILLUCKWARA. State, Province, or District. Oochad.. Bhillodia Nargaum Wassum Chooreswur.. Rehgun Kamsolee Kamsolee Ulwa • Veerumpurra.. Nulliah.. Jecral .. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 1 Katkoe 2 Duburd 3 Soorwah 4 Koolee 5 Badurwah 6 Koowulee.. • 7 Kuthurpurra 8 Ghamkond 9 Marsun 10 Wadivoo 11 Dholiakote 12 Jaitpoor 13 Dawulla 14 Choremowdee 15 Hurripurra 16 Ferekoowah 17 Wadhur 6 Asgole 7 Nagdole 1 Moriah • • • · • 1 Hunnuvoo 2 Purroo 3 Sooruj Ghorah.. 4 Dhurumpoor 5 Assodra • • 2 Nuvoopurvo 1 Veerpoor.. 1 Gunsyed • · 1 Motee 1 Nanee 1 Jespuro 2 Inderwarnoo • 3 Wankole .. 4 Wajnitare. 5 Jettpoor 6 Bhickadeevoo • 7 Suragaum 8 Sowlee 1 Waddivoo.. • • 1 · · Q • 1 Chutra Khadee 2 Hupuspurroo 3 Golah Tullowdee • . ::: · · • :: • • Names of the Owners. Thakoor Bhadurbawa Futtehbhaee. Chowan Nhar- sing Koober- bawa. Rathore Ah- med Khan. Daimah Jeetaba- wa Goree Hettum.. Daimah Khoo- shalbawa Goree Parkhan.. Do. • • ChowanSirdar- khan Noor- khan. Angawan Ka- loobawa Sir- darkhan. · Goree Dullel Jaf- fur Goree Hettum Arrab. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. * Rs. 2,300 1,000 600 5,000 2,426 800 150 50 1,600 1,291 300 Tribute Superior State. paid to the 300 Rs. 100 100 883 356 311 461 129 127 67 103 37 Hy 43 Purguna, SUNKHERA. TILLUCKWARA. SUNKHERA. State, Province, or District. Nuswaree Orah Wassun.. Sewarra.. : • Memulpoor.. Aggur. Kesurpurra.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 1 Peeplas 2 Kundvoo . 3 Tarkachlo 4 Ruttonpurroo 5 Kollumb . 6 Teemboo 7 Fuzwoo 8 Warria • • 9 Kellemia 10 Nanoopurroo 11 Walpurroo 12 Jeetpurroo Hurripurra 14 Anundpurra 15 Rampurra 13 16 Ghanee Mowra 17 Kukunvullee 18 Sookapurra 19 Nuvoopurra 20 Wellalee .. 21 Akoloo 1 Kookdellee 2 Kassipurra 1 Jodepur 2 Munikpoor • · 22 Sodth 23 Sindio Koowah 3 Oomedpurra 4 Khurkon.. 1 Bhuglapurra 2 Oodye Mundna 3 Oodamcoo • • 1 Humudpurroo. 1 Wagailye 2 Jugpurroo 12 Neemdeoo.. 13 Rajpurroo.. . • • ·· 5 Navoogaum 1 Mugrio Dhurro 2 Soorjepurra 3 Kutsej 4 Peecheepurroo. 10 Ruttodupurroo. 11 Oolkuch.. • • 5 Mownghora 6 Leemghora 7 Dullelpurroo 8 Khala Assodra.. 9 Saolee • • · • D * • Names of the Owners. Thakoor Jeetsing Ramsing. 4 Rathore Jeytsing Mohtabawa. Rathore Kat- toobawa Moh- tabawa. Chowan Kahimkhan Dadabawa. posodding Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 3,700 1,691 1,500 852 2,100 1,151 44 Purguna. SUNKHERA. DUBOEE. SENORE. TILLUCKWARA, State, Province, or District. Aggur. Seesun .. • Dhamusia Seemullia Doodpoor Chorangla Behora.. Garole .. Rampurra Wunnyadno Wanta Paragaum Shunore 1 • • No. of Villages. 14 Bhikoopurroo 15 Pundole Names of the Villages. ·· 16 Nunnoopurroo 17 Peeplioo.. 18 Numarrioo 19 Kookraj 20 Godud Kora 21 Jeetpurra. 22 Kukrio 23 Veerah Jhol 24 Gayakoee.. 1 Sockoru 2 Wummalla 3 Chamattah 4 Sagpurroo.. 5 Khotee : : 6 Nuvoopurroo 1 Puthepurroo 2 Buldey 3 Scindapurra 1 Derolee 2 Teembia 3 Amboolee.. 4 Ghelpoor.. 5 Sewjeepurroo 6 Khedivoo.. 7 Seerseedoo 8 Wudduluoo · 1 Bhoomsia.. 2 Jaisingpurroo 3 Somepurra 4 Rampurra.. •• 1 Ankudevoo 2 Kudwa Kovee.. 3 Dewaleepurroo. 4 Mobeevoo.. 1 Rajpurra.. 2 Goomanpurra • U • ·· · ·· Names of the Owners. Chowan Kahimkhan Dadabawa. Koo- Chowan Dajee-- shalbawa. bawa Chowan Oomid Khan. Doolabawa Nu- thoobawa Rawul Mohtabawa Bhowsing. Rathore Jetta- bawa Vuj- joobawa. Patel Hemta and Nannah. Chowan Jora- bawa & Nu- thoobawa. Į leerbawa. Rana Soorsing Koo- Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. 2,500 300 100 250 200 150 30 Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 186 133 57 35 95 51 30 1,800 1,422 8,000 1,578 45 Purguna. CHANDODE. RAJPEEPLa. State, Province, or District. Chandode... No. of Villages. Nandode .... Names of the Villages. Jeeyatullowree.. 1 Umbas 1 Bhimpurra 2 Jitpurra 3 Mandwah.. 4 Goolwarree 5 Neeman 6 Wurujna Wanta 7 Seemulliano Wanta • Rajpeepla. 1 Rampurroo 2 Gopalpurroo.. 3 Kunootoo 4 Waoree 5 Wudderoo 6 Jeet Nuggur 7 Soonderpurroo 8 Jeetghur 16 Hujurpurra 17 Heelumbee 18 Bhoochad 19 Tornah 20 Dhammasoo 21 Wurkhud ·· 9 Leemdeward 10 Wughettah .. 11 Nanoopurroo 12 Neeklee 13 Teembee 14 Wagorioo 15 Bechurwarra 29 Budaham 30 Jesulpoor 31 Russellah • 32 Ponha 33 Toombree 34 Wandurria 35 Serao 36 Gowar 37 Mangrol 38 Lachmo . · • • · 22 Oolee 23 Dharpoor 24 Nanoopatoree 25 Mohtoopatnoo 26 Sehodrah 27 Nurkhurree.. 28 Chitrawarree • • • • • · • } • • • • A • W · Names of the Owners. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Maharana Vereesaljee. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. Rana Raeesing 9,000 2,215 Bhimsing. 46. f Purguna. RAJ PEEPLA. T State, Province, or District. Nandode Kuntahole Panetah } ·· No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 39 Tunkara 40 Thullee 1 Khamur 2 Sujvoo 3 Wughenee 4 Dhoolar 5 Veerpoor 6 Motoo Wudvoo 7 Nanoo Wudvoo 8 Chitrol.. 9 Meyashee 10 Sundreh 11 Chutwarroo. 12 Ghanteh 13 Wullah 14 Kesurvoo 15 Soee 16 Kakudwah 17 Medgaum 18 Khojulwah 19 Ghankora 20 Purtab Nugur 21 Tawadee · • 22 Ukoowadoo .. 23 Veersingpurroo 24 Lodhur.. 25 Umberpurroo 26 Khakurpurroo 27 Kurunpurroo 28 Purtabpurroo 29 Tropa.. 30 Dholeewas 1 Ussah.. 2 Wurachoo 3 Nasroo.. 4 Kandly.. 5 Rellah.. 6 Bhoodellee 7 Rajpurroo 8 Muolud.. • · 11 Bamloo.. 12 Oomloo.. 13 Moowarroo 14 Waghpurroo 15 Uchullecah 16 Hurrupurra.. 17 Ootchub • 9 Rajoowadeoo 10 Woomurvoo.. • .. • • • • • • • · • • * • • ::: · • • :: • • · • • * • ► :::::: • • • • ::: :: • : Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 1 47 Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Panctah Bhalodra Inghurea Gowalce Ruttonpoor.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 18 Ransingpurra 19 Feechwarrah.. 20 Raneepurra 21 Roomalpurra 22 Oomedra 23 Peepodra 2-4 Sunjeelee 25 Vulloogaum 26 Jumboce 27 Kukulpoor 28 Sursand 29 Purvattoo 30 Motee Indow 31 Nanee Indow • 32 Wasnoo Nanoo 33 Wasnoo Motoo 1 Roond.. 2 Kursunpurra 3 Wudwanoo 4 Kateendra 5 Wunakpoor. 6 Pardee 7 Sarsah 8 Khudolee 9 Prakud 10 Jursaud 11 Aveedah 12 Sumeedia • • · • • 1 Oochorduo 2 Sanglah 3 Moolud.. • • • 13 Pore.. 14 Kurrad 15 Troteedra 16 Tursalee 17 Puttur 18 Vohur 1 Waghpurroo 2 Sultanpurroo 3 Kupul Suddie 4 Thoolwarree.. 5 Rameepurra.. 6 Leemodra 4 Navoogaum 5 Gowaleno Bett • 1 Bhempoor 2 Madeopurra.. 3 Ahmode 4 Bhooria • · ■ · # • • · . : :::: • • D • • * • • • · • ::: • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. $4 Tributo paid to the Superior State. Rs. 48. Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Ruttonpoor.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 5 Pandwanioo.. 6 Rampoor 7 Jesspur.. 8 Umuljur 9 Goradevoo 10 Morun.. 11 Godeehoo 12 Chowkee 13 Jhajpoor 14 Dubhelye 15 Khareewooch 16 Wunthewall.. 17 | Bhillode 18 Waghurkhode 19 Peetore.. 20 Etkallo.. 21 Dowlutpoor.. 22 Dillee • 23 Oomergaum.. 24 Dholukoowa. 25 Puddal.. 26 Rajpur.. 27 Barbhan 28 Sellode.. 29 Tallodroo 30 Dholgaum 31 Wallio · 42 Sadolce.. 43 Bojpur.. 44 Annadra 32 Dunsolee 33 Toonah.. 34 Solegaum 35 Rajghur 36 Koombasana. 37 Wankosang. 38 Nuvoogaum. 39 Bereedrevoo.. 40 Khurchee 41 Wasnoo 45 Leemet.. 46 Heerapoor 47 Nuldhurree 48 Dongree 49 Mihla 50 Kond 51 Wutturia 52 Woontwo 53 Dudhedoo • • • • • • • • · · • 1 • C • · · ► · • · • • • • • · • • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. t 49 Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Ruttonpoor.. { Lonah.. Gurdeshwur.. Gorah.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 54 Runnedre 55 Motha Sajah 1 Kursode 2 Shunadoo 3 Deshad.. 4 Jubboogaum. . 5 Kessurgaum. 6 Goodevo0 7 Wittul.. 8 Bummudevoo 9 Nikolee.. 10 Gurredoo 11 Pundolee 12 Ghandhoo 13 Kurrah. . 14 Sillodee.. 15 Gorah 16 Doodevadoo 1 Amdia.. 2 Khudgudah. 3 Dhumudra 4 Madurvoo 5 Sandero 6 Satgaum 7 Bhoolalevo 8 Sujanpurroo. 9 Oondwah • · 10 Warree.. 11 Oondwah 12 Wagloo.. 13 Leemdee 14 Katkhode 15 Runchola 16 Goodwanee 17 Goonethoo 18 Ukteshwur • • ·· • 4 Soolpanee 5 Oomurwa 6 Beelwussee 7 Shakroo 8 Mota Ambah · · • • • • 19 Cheediapurroo 20 Sooka .. 21 Zurrioo.. 22 Balwanee 23 Kottee.. 1 Waoderoo 2 Shengba 3 Khuddee • • • • • • • • • • · • • · ❤ ་ → Names of the Owners. Maharana Verecsaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 71 50. Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Gorah.. Hill Purgunas. Wudkhoota. Netrung No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 9 Summoree 10 Joonputt 11 Velchudeoo 12 Boreevo.. 13 Wansaleeoo. 14 Nanee Sawul 15 Motee Sawul 16 Indrawanoo . 17 Bhanudroo 18 Foolwadu 19 Nana Joonda 20 Mota Joonda 21 Soorujwa 1 Wudkhoota. 2 Wakul.. 3 Rajalwarre 4 Mujamah 5 Moonas 6 Dhelo Ambo.. 7 Kuntole.. 8 Jambolee 9 Kullak.. 10 Anjolee.. 11 Ramkotrena.. 12 Dubhar 13 Oochub 14 Pore 15 Ropuneeo 16 Salwoo.. • 备 ​17 Kuppart 18 Belwado • 19 Dholee.. 20 Boredroo 21 Kaloopahad.. 22 Kudwallee • • • • 1 Netrung 2 Heerjepurr 3 Chundreoo 4 Sheer 5 Pullor 6 Panchwoo 7 Jeeoonoo 8 Chasured 9 Atkode.. 10 Buldvoo 11 Barreea 12 Foguddee 13 Kanteewadoo 14 Malpoor • • · • • · :: • • · D :: * • D · . • · · · · • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 51 Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Netrung ? Thoowah. 1 .. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 15 Oonchvoo 16 Dehpoor 17 Jod Kooa 18 Usname 19 Seengwan 20 Kamthioo 21 Chundurwan 22 Mokaree • 23 Bhenkhetur. 24 Mooreena 1 Thoowah 2 Foolwadee 3 Urreetha 4 Jamboodo 9 Jhakla.. 10 Umlawadee 11 Sumurpadoo 12 Jhulnah 13 Ghantee 14 Kooproo 15 Soonteapadoo 16 Rookal.. 5 Khurdee 6 Sooko Ambo 7 Nano Sooko Ambo 8 Pochlawadoo 26 Wahalpur 27 Roopwud 28 Soonthlee · 17 Khaburpoochoo 18 Jubwun 19 Khapur 20 Bubdoo 21 Khoordoo 22 Gurrabarroo.. 23 Chokwas 24 Nehgode 25 Wurkhudee.. 32 Katurdee 33 Koop 34 Turroowad 35 Poorka 36 Koonbar 37 Panadoo 38 Peegnoo 39 Amba Devee 29 Bulladoo 30 Jagurdoo 31 Kalee Kamdee · • • · • • • • • : • • • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 52. Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Thoowah Kookurda No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 40 Pudewallee 41 Boreeduroo 42 Wellone 43 Poodka 44 Kurrolee 45 Oodhalee 46 Ferwadda 47 Neegnoo 48 Ujna Koordha 49 Surapadoo 50 Foktee 51 Teemloee 52 Khorakhadee 53 Guddee.. 54 Nalleebaroo, 55 Muddalee 56 Bhalun.. 57 Ghoskhadee.. 58 Barekha 59 Seehanah · • • 67 Sunkaee 68 Sookwoo · 1 Kookurda 2 Kurrolee • 60 Deedvadoo 61 Neegwoo 62 Mohokhoont.. 3 Koomkhadee 4 Soorsut.. • 63 Pannoo.. 64 Kuppulsadee.. 65 Sagwoo.. 66 Chooreeanoo.. • · 9 Kaleekhel 10 Kooree.. 11 Kuntiapadoo 12 Sumunvadoo 5 Lote Amba . 6 Wudwadoo 7 Kullum Kooa 8 Dudwaddoo.. • • ·· 13 Kheewan 14 Sherwan 15 Deneepadoo.. 16 Nad Khadee 17 Kheradee 18 Umeeyur 19 Jooboovas 20 Ookhalee · • · • . • • • • D ·· D . . • · • • • :: Names of the Owners. } Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 53 Purguna. RAJPEEFLA. State, Province, or District. Kookurda Navoogaum..< No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 21 Pudkoop 22 Bhuredoo 23 Waghvaee 24 Khato Ambo · 31 Ghajook 32 Sagkhoont 25 Jubooran 26 Ambawarree.. 27 Jamnee.. 28 Amba Khadee 29 Marjce Jamnee 30 Koodeea Khoo 33 Populchaee 34 Summurwadoo * 35 Khedwan 36 Veerukhoo 37 Oont Amba .. 38 Borce Mahl.. 39 Kakudwadoo 40 Nalkhudee • 1 Khatmur 2 Kusmeer 3 Baresunoo 4 Khoordee 5 Sakmoo 6 Naroogaum 7 Bare 8 Dandiapadoo 9 Ghanaket . 41 Jhenor.. 42 Kurnode 43 Oomrana 44 Jhuragaum 45 Cheemurdah 46 Kacho Duwao 47 Summerpadoo 48 Marlendee 49 Seegudoo 50 Purdee 51 Tant Khadee 10 Ruldoo 11 Peeploo 12 Khoblo Oomur 13 Burkoss 14 Kumkaloo 15 Khotum 16 Juggelo 17 Borekuneh • :: · * : :: 1 · • · : • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Ainonnt of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 54, Purguna. RAJ PEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Jajungotah Sagbarrah No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 1 Zampo.. 2 Kanesree 3 Chiklee Motee 4 Chiklee Nanee 5 Moahnah 6 Dubherree 7 Gooj Nahnee 8 Kolle Wadoo 9 Ramburvoo . • 10 Janjung Otah 11 Veesul Khadee 12 Beetadoo 13 Pecpulchee 14 Guddeen 15 Padagaum 16 Solee 17 Ghantatolee.. 18 Borchoo 19 Beembroyo 20 Moonee 21 Yaul 22 Kudoo.. • • 23 Kukood 24 Nanee Moorne 25 Feechwada 26 Ghunode 27 Deolas .. 28 Wadurvellee.. 29 Wagher 30 Amblee.. • • 12 Purvuttee 13 Khervoo 31 Katelapad 1 Khampada 2 Jhurwan 3 Boora Amlee 4 Moorna.. 5 Kolkhadee 6 Tellee 7 Koodawadee.. 8 Gonee Ambo 9 Retheevoo 10 Oomtheevoo.. 11 Vellanee • • 16 Khodekul 17 Beerakooa 18 Bochurwadoo 19 Koyaloo • 14 Treewadoo 15 Ghode Khadee • · • • • • • · • ·· • • ❤ • O • D • Gr • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute Superior State. paid to the Rs. ,55 Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Sagbarrah Ghowallee a No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 20 Bhurodoo 21 Ruswadoo 22 Dewurwullee 23 Gorechoo 24 Guttal.. 25 Punch Peeplee 26 Khatkee 27 Kheddee 28 Oomurgah 29 Peepleewadee 30 Bulhadee 31 Jaolee. 32 Teelurghaut.. 33 Leembadee 34 Dakah Ambo 35 Dewsatee 36 Khoodnee 37 Soorlah.. 38 Seemee.. 39 Bhogh.. 40 Seedeewadoo 41 Jurroo .. 42 Mudoovee 43 Kooedah 44 Nolecharra 45 Morseewowdee 46 Jhurnah · 47 Pant 48 Cheerward 49 Khalaneighman 50 Doochalee 51 Bhuttanoo 52 Poptupadoo 53 Cherudwadee 54 Jamopully 55 Terne 56 Nurval. 57 Oomu Ambo · • • • 58 Ruvio Ambo 59 Motupand 60 Sagbarrah 61 Paunkhulloo 62 Sumkhadee .. 1 Bucturwoo 2 Mowkhal 3 Dhuniakhoo.. 4 Nagchoodu . 5 Ookulsand 6 Bhoyurroo • :::: • :: · • . • • :: • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. ++ 56. Purguna. RAJ PEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Ghowallee No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 7 Lalpurroo 8. Wajpoor 9 Kotepadoo 10 Nuwoogaum. 11 Goonachee 12 Gharkoodah.. · 28 Kadlee.. 29 Morvan 30 Nurwud 31 Koombdee 32 Adole .. 33 Khurung 34 Janchkote 35 Seedurwan 13 Podedoo 14 Pechrudo 15 Juwoo Guwoo 16 Mundarah 17 Paldee.. 18 Ghodagaum. 19 Ambabur 20 Bhoonurwao.. 21 Kankrakhar.. 22 Purroolah • 23 Bawee.. 24 Bugode. 25 Seedwananee 26 Newud.. 27 Kakudeo Ambo • • 36 Mathakoot 37 Rampurroo 38 Bheedewalla. 39 Kol Ambo 40 Tunnah 41 Baragaum 42 Koodiapa 43 Kullumdee 44 Kanawadee 45 Kowlabare 46 Wudkootta 47 Jambdee 48 Ghowallee 49 Raesingpurroo 50 Chore Ambo.. 51 Joonawur • 52 Matha Ambo 53 Dodkee.. 54 Kolwan 55 Furdo Ambo • : • • · i • · · • • " • • • · · O • D :: • • :: • • • · • • · • • D • • • Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. .57 Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. State, Province, or District. Ghowallee • No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 56 Runojkoond.. 57 Oomarkoond 1 Sakole.. 2 Ghuwadee 3 Desmore 4 Khumsee 5 Chore Zadee 6 Namghore.. 7 Mosuddoo 8 Bhole Doongree 9 Chombole 10 Sigtolee 11 Chowkee 12 Kurtad.. • • 17 Oopwallee 18 Mosdoo Nanoo 27 Nernee.. 28 Zambo.. 13 Bhilwadoo 14 Nanee Keesoombdee 15 Gut Peepul .. 16 Kanto.. 19 Nanapoor 20 Main Ambo.. 21 Kole Seesoo.. 22 Tajook.. 23 Mhodnawoo.. Chore Zadee.. 24 Nanee Magur 25 Morelue 26 Attakhodee .. * 37 Tannoo 38 Pandee.. 30 Pokhutee 31 Oodwapadoo 32 Kudurwoo • 33 Koodo Ambo 34 Koelwao 35 Mohtee Kojunt 36 Barr 29 Oolum Ghuntda . • · • • • • · • • • · • • 39 Pantee.. 40 Bhayurroo 41 Raezudee 42 Kajee 43 Nurwad.. 44 Oomerkooa 45 Koombhee 46 Oomer Nakoondee 47 Putwallee D • D • • • • • · { Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to tho Superior State. Rs. + 8r 58. Purguna. RAJPEEPLA, State, Province, or District. Chore Zadee,. Doomkhul. ·· Foolsurree... Chopudee Zurwanee.. Roondah No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 48 Wudchoo 49 Urdee 50 Padee Samur 51 Narne Sugalee 52 Ambo 53 Punch Oombur 54 Korn Andearoo 1 Doomkhul 2 Enar 3 Pankulloo 4 Chunaee 5 Samorah 6 Dubkah 7 Matha Wolee 8 Suttur Pullee 9 Khant Tulloo 12 Terapadoo 13 Wandree 10 Kunnalee 11 Khokree Oomur 14 Peeplode 15 Nunee Chapud ·· 16 Seegulwudar.. 17 Kerdoo.. 18 Rumna Ambo · 19 Pankuloo Nanoo. 20 Seesah.. 21 Padee Mohtee 22 Maul 23 Bar · • 2 Chopudee 3 Veer 4 Bebar 5 Was 6 Kaleewat • 7 Mattasur 1 Roondah 2 Oomurjur 1 Foolsurree 2 Sadoo 3 Dubheree Motee.. 4 Khakur.. 5 Ludwah.. 6 Jhudolee 7 Gulwadoo 8 Bhamree 9 Ooknur.. 10 Behuj 1 Zurwanee • • • • D • •· · • • " • · • • • • • * • • ► Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. ➖➖➖➖➖ ,59 Purguna. RAJPEEPLA. NARROKOT. State, Province, or District. Roondah Kurnallee Peeplevo Wuddevo Narrokot 5 D No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 3 Rajpurroo 4 Makhdee 5 Merapoor 6 Kamleoo 7 Majwao.. 8 Kuvechero 9 Rajwaddee 10 Shurrewarmah 15 Nurpore 16 Peegote.. 17 Samose.. 11 Chatuldah 12 Bullalpur 13 Mundunpooleo 14 Waddee.. ::: 18 Jhotwar 19 Heerapoor 20 Oondiwan Narrokot. 21 Wazpoor 22 Wadeeah • 1 Jambooghora 2 Banpoona 3 Kurrah.. 4 Khurdevas 16 Dhunpoorce. 17 Kulliawas 23 Zabwarrce 24 Rajpurroo 25 Kerwah 26 Luphnee D 5 Khakurreeah 6 Peepeeah 7 Khodsur 8 Kandewas 9 Mussabar 10 Doomah 11 Havellee 12 Dhola Sadra.. 13 Kalkoee 14 Paniaroo 15 Kewah.. · • 1 : : : • :: • · • D • ► · • • • • • • ► • .. • • • • A Names of the Owners. Maharana Vereesaljce. pesoddug Baria Jugtap Umbersing. Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rupees 2,21,714 65,001 2,400 Rs. 41 1 Remarks. Half of the revenue is Resources improving. shared by the British Government. 1 60, Purguna. NARROKOT. DEOGUR BARIA, State, Province, or District. Narrokot 哈 ​Deogur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 27 Oochode 28 Pudee Deree.. 29 Goondevenure 30 Kolwah 31 Tuncheea 32 Bhil Doongur 33 Nuthpooree 34 Manikpoor 35 Jubwanee 36 Mulbore 37 Mondevo 38 Wuddek 39 Bore Kutchta 40 Was 41 Chalwar 42 Goondrah 43 Neezrun.. 44 Dandiapurra. 45 Pooleeah .. • • 1 Dangunioo 2 Khodurrioo. • 46 Gurmaloo 47 Bhanpooree.. 48 Rampurra 49 Foolpoory 16 Raee 17 Barr 18 Mandwoo 19 Mandlee 20 Koondlee 21 Ambvoo 22 Cheelvoo 23 Nansullee + • · Deogur Baria. • • • 3 Oondhalvoo. 4 Bhimpoor 5 Roowabaree.. • · • 6 Khujoori Nanee. 7 Khujoori Motee 8 Pawaloo.. 9 Mowarree 10 Bhoolur 11 Bedha.. 12 Nuktee.. 13 Chore Barrioo 14 Agharoo 15 Aublo • · • • · • • • + • • ::: " • • • • :: • Names of the Owners. Baria Jugtap Umbersing. Maharawul Prithirajjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. ,61 Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. State, Province, or District. Deogur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 24 Khakurrioo .. 25 Kumbon 26 Koondah 27 Deodoo.. 28 Oomurrioo 29 Danlioo.. 30 Bhodifode 31 Dabdoo . 32 Kalleeawud .. 33 Oondah.. 34 Mownulla 35 Kunjur.. 36 Borah ·· 47 Palee Samur.. 48 Cheelakotoo.. 49 Gowallee 50 Pahadpoor 51 Dookhullee • 52 Degawadoo 53 Jabevo.. 54 Khenoo.. 55 Redhanoo 56 Kooa 57 Seemlakshees 58 Zaul 59 Dhokurvoo 60 Jumboosair 61 Kellevoo.. 62 Khakra.. 63 Nugowas 64 Wedh • • · • • 65 Komdawadoo 66 Rumpoor 67 Wandur 37 Mundow 38 Rooparee 39 Wussulgha 40 Kuntollah 41 Beerkaee 42 Mungal Mowadee 43 Ugurwadoo .. 44 Dangegur 45 Leemdee.. 46 Wullodee 68 Guddah 69 Teemlkaj 70 Dongurpoor . 71 Lucknah 72 Rogevo.. • • • • • • • " • • • • · • - . • • • ■ · · • · • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Prithirajjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 62€ Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. State, Province, or District. Deogur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 73 Wulwel 74 Undharee 75 Foolpooree 76 Purwuttoo 77 Bogurvoo 78 Pavoo 79 Nulloo. 80 Peepodroo 81 Dubvoo.. • 82 Uzulwadoo 83 Ghodajur 84 Sewameeah 85 Dedehboo 86 Singlojee 87 Suddra.. 88 Leemkhedoo 89 Dood Amlee.. 90 Bourevoo 91 Wakasevoo 92 Sunjoee.. 93 Charee. 94 Mojaree.. 95 Limdevoo 96 Ghoontivoo 97 Putwan.. 98 Dubvo0 99 Bhoowal • · 100 Tuktukee 101 Bumbrolee 102 Veerol .. 103 Lohareevo 104 Mugoee Nanee 105 Mugoee Motee 106 Gondee.. 107 Sat Koonda.. 108 Shengedee 109 Seeghore 110 Joona Barreea 114 Wao 115 Gujapoor 116 Bhootpugla . 117 Kalee Dongree • 118 Oochurn 119 Raniapurroo.. 120 Mehrub 121 Bhootiah : • • 111 Agharas Mowarroo 112 Doodivoo 113 Wahas. • • • • • : * • • • • • • + A • * • • • D • ·· Names of the Owners. Maharawul Prithirajjee. } Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. $63 Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. State, Province, or District. Deogur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 122 Bhurutwarroo 123 Koreedal 124 Ruleedevo 125 Bhudbah 126 Sursas 127 Wangurvoo 128 Khillodee 129 Suguramoo 130 Gollao 131 Chattah 132 Sajorah 133 Wao 134 Dumavow 135 Ablode.. 136 Mehgah Mowaree 137 Killunpoor 138 Ramoo.. 139 Nathoodee 140 Dhyekote 141 Belwoo.. 142 Bhameroo 143 Bore 144 Chathee 145 Pudedee 146 Koondee 147 Jorapur 148 Suneearoo 149 Reechwanee.. 150 Khanpalvoo.. 151 Seemullia 152 Raneepoor 153 Foolpurroo 154 Zurree Nanee 155 Kulein Kote.. 156 Rubarree 157 Sulleah.. 158 Goowanah 159 Assardee 160 Torenee 161 Wedloo 162 Bandeeba Nanee.. 163 Lookhawadee 164 Wullah.. 165 Pussaitoo 166 Huthidur ·· . • · ::: .. • 167 Lumkhedoo.. 168 Pullah.. 169 Wudodur 170 Zurree Motee • • :: ::: • ↑ • • • • • • A O • • : Names of the Owners. Maharawul Prithirajjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 64. Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. State, Province, or District. Deogur.. Sagtalla No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 171 Indolwoo 172 Peeplode 173 Punchuloo 174 Zamodroo 175 Purtaubpoor.. 176 Paneevoo 177 Deghawadoo.. 178 Lookhawadoo 179 Bundiba Motee 180 Munchlaee 181 Palee 182 Jaitpoor 183 Hateedra Nana 184 Wuttedoo 185 Puttungdee 186 Nuvoogaum. 187 Doobka.. 188 Kessurpoor 189 Koowur 190 Arrolah.. 1 Sachnah 2 Barrah.. 3 Temboorwah 4 Sagtalla 5 Fungeea 6 Ghorah.. 7 Mandow 20 Singlajoo 21 Kelkooa 22 Devee 23 Zajra 24 Diveoo.. • • 8 Amklee 9 Waskhode 10 Dubahwoo 11 Nudatode 12 Ghugaun Mowadee 13 Rutwarce Mowadee 14 Panee Wassun 15 Beddee.. 16 Khandunia 17 Khudpah 18 Nuwagaum 19 Zainbrin • 27 Pacheeasut 28 Doongurpoor 29 Pandudah D 25 Ragin Maul.. 26 Kosh : ::::: • · • ་ 1 • • • 會 ​• · • • " • · • · L 1 · • 17 • • Names of the Owners. 1 Maharawul Prithirajjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. .65 Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. State, Province, or District. Sagtalla Dhanpoor Rajgur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 30 Rampoor 31 Khandewas 32 Nowa Sucheeah 33 Oontraroje 34 Koondulwoo.. 27 Marrahu 28 Dhunnah 1 Peepur Koobernee 2 Peepurchowtheanee 3 Sungah Wallee 4 Meheapoor 5 Amblee.. 6 Kotumbee 7 Wacheea 8 Bhundore 9 Bhanpoor 10 Poonakotoo 11 Khurundah. 12 Kullukhoot 13 Kakudkhellah 14 Peepur Ambram 15 Dhanpoor 16 Rachwoo 17 Khujoom 18 Akudvoo 19 Khulla.. 20 Oolkadur 21 Mulloo Motee 22 Mulloo Nance 23 Wakotoo 24 Gangudia 25 Nowanuggur 26 Puteeah.. • 1 Ghonsia 2 Dantole 3 Wullikotur 4 Bhanpoor 5 Bheeloode • • • 29 Lella Ambo.. 30 Koombaree • • • • · • · • • • • • • 6 Pali Oomednee 7 Ghoyumma.. 8 Dhuneshwur 9 Chillawadee .. 10 Furrol .. 11 Note 12 Shewapoor 13 Raeeni Mowadee .. 14 Khurkhudee · • • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Prithirajjce. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 9r 66. + Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. State, Province, or: Distriet. Rajgur.. Doodeeah No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 15 Khoturdee 16 Poleejourne . 17 Khurdoo 18 Sherpoor 19 Nawagaum 20 Gumburpoor 21 Rajgur.. 22 Wankoloo 23 Doodapoor 24 Lalpooree 25 Palloo • · • 26 Jetpoor.. 27 Bhanpoor 28 Wurrollee 29 Walienath 30 Muth 31 Mulloo.. 32 Juganee Mowadee 33 Jarapurroo 34 Akulivoo 35 Jhoj 36 Khakrakoee. 37 Dewapoor 38 Bhatpoor 39 Wao 46 Jhajrie.. 47 Woondvoo 48 Gurmuttoo ·· 1 Goomnee 2 Doongeo 3 Sastah .. 4 Wao • • 40 Kuntowadoo.. 41 Dawadroo 42 Buree 43 Jeej Ghur 44 Oodepoor 45 Khedvo • • • • 0 5 Uttersoomba 6 Mall Motoo.. 7 Mall Nanoo. 8 Doodiadra 9 Oomedpoor. 10 Andee Fulleeoo 11 Suttee Fulleeoo • · 12 Wao Nathanee 13 Peeplee.. 14 Jurorah 15 Patloee.. • • ✔ · • • • • D • • D • 0 ·· • • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Prithirajjee. f Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 67 Purguna. DEOGUR BARJA. State, Province, or District. Doodeeah Chuttrisee • No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 16 Barrah.. 17 Sengapoor 18 Surjoomee 19 Dhanpoor 20 Noonawanee, 21 Jhur 22 Wuddnah 23 Hattiawan 24 Wao Kuttianee 25 Jholee Wuttoo 26 Patudie.. 27 Cheekuldeevoo 28 Phapud Sonee 29 Bhimpurroo.. 1 Borekoloo 2 Dahoo.. 3 Pecsoee.. 4 Julpoor 5 Bodrah.. 6 Wagnullee 7 Rundepoor 8 Dhamurbao 9 Punnewulla 10 Jurrolah 11 Chapuree 12 Soveliah 13 Soorpoor 14 Kurumdee • • :: • • · · 26 Peepleenoo 27 Tarenee 28 Burreelah 29 Chapurwud 30 Kalliah Kotah • • • • • 15 Doongurpoor Motoo 16 Bhoolkhedee 17 Handee. 18 Amullia Nana 19 Sajakoor 20 Padlah.. 21 Arrodah 22 Dusseeoo 23 Omedpoor 24 Seegwud 25 Kherodahı :::: • · :::: • • D :::::: 31 Kunkoo Thanbla.. 32 Heerapoor 33 Kessurpur 34 Tannee.. 35 Kalleea Koee • • : : : : : : • • • • W • · + • • :::: ::: Names of the Owners. Maharawul Prithirajjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 68. Purguna. DEOGUR BARIA. SUNJELLEE. SOANTH. State, Province, or District. Chuttrisee Sunjellee Soanth.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 36 Mundlo 37 Amullioo 38 Sakarrioo 39 Dongurpoor Nanoo 40 Agaroo.. 41 Denowadoo 42 Amullia Mota 43 Bhanpoor 44 Khoontah 45 Mullekpoor.. 46 Sunjelee Nanee 47 Choonuddee.. 48 Ramepoor 49 Pawlee.. 50 Unnoppurroo 51 Rajpoor Sunjellee. 1 Sunjellee 2 Puchodah 3 Amikah 4 Dongrah 5 Surlee 6 Kottah.. 7 Wassah 8 Bhemlah 9 Thank 10 Nijkee 11 Dhudia.. 12 Chambaria • • • • • • • Soanth. • · • · • 1 Rampurrah.. 2 Malunpur 3 Nutwoo Nanoo 4 Guddah 5 Sonpur.. 6 Babrole.. 7 Surnayoo 8 Neh 9 Ruttonpoor.. 10 Kunkasseevo 11 Hathode Putelanee • • • · • • Maharawul Prithirajjee. -૩૫૪[ Rusqn3Bn/ 100x8qJ dursing. Rs. Rupees 58,000 12,000 Rupees 1,000 Rana Bhowansingjee. Rs. ▸ This is an independent Thakoorship, originally wrested from the Petty State of Baria, and the Talooka of Soanth. 69 Purguna. *HLNVOS State, Province, or District. Soanth.. D No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 12 Hathode Bariahee 13 Nandokun Nanoo.. 14 Nandokun Motoo 15 Leemudeoo .. 16 Kurodecoo 17 Wudwal 18 Relmohtee 19 Rell Nanee 20 Surloo .. 21 Nendkoo 22 Bulleoo.. 23 Sursoo .. · • J 40 Aspur.. 41 Buchkurreoo 49 Sookhsur 50 Sugwadoo 51 Dolawadoo 52 Ookherlee 53 Shemuleoo 24 Bhatnoo Onowadoo 25 Chikhlee 26 Guwa Dongroo 27 Guradeoo 28 Wazeea Khoout 29 Heerapoor 30 Neh 31 Hulleepoorah 32 Kherwoo 33 Bendah 34 Sheemodee 35 Sembhar 36 Sheghud 37 Godeep.. 38 Roopakedoo.. 39 Palleoo.. 54 Butukwadoo 55 Dongur 56 Jhar • 42 Bhojroo 43 Nutwoo Motoo • · • 44 Hapwoo 45 Kuthagur Onotoo.. 46 Kuthagur Nanoo.. 47 Puttee.. 48 Hedoreoo 57 Defur 58 Chayah. 59 Makunkotra.. 60 Wurreth • • * • • · • 腰 ​• ::: ❤ • • D • • • • • • • • ▸ • • Names of the Owners. Rana Bhowansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 70. { Purguna. SOANTH. State, Province, or District. Soanth.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 61 Gudrah.. 62 Bhunnee Samul 63 Surmee.. 64 Surrad.. 65 Bhana Sumore 66 Welbar.. 67 Khedapur 68 Kumureeah 69 Nursingpur 70 Padudee 92 Nupaneeo 93 Gamdee 71 Dayapur 72 Lulukpur Nanoo.. 73 Lulukpur Motoo.. 74 Padudee 94 Gullatuley 95 Seeryaul 96 Gooneeah · D 97 Oochadeoo 98 Botwoo.. ·· 75 Assewadoo 76 Sursun Motee 77 Sursun Nanee 78 Moulapur Nanoo.. 79 Moulapoor Motoo 80 Gotheemdoo.. 81 Pudareoo 82 Machode 83 Chonthano Mowadoo 84 Rafaee.. 85 Barrellah 86 Bhownajeenoo Mowadee. 87 Nuseerpur 88 Khuroree Nanee • • • 89 Khuroree Motec . 90 Khanseeah 91 Gudwunee Mowadee • 99 Chayun 100 Showghur 101 Kareebet 102 Kotheeno Mowadoo 103 Moowassoo 104 Ghantawadoo 105 Kera Mow 106 Samutwadoo.. 107 Rengeeneeah 108 Hedrah.. 109 Bhootpur · • . • • • Names of the Owners. Rana Bhowansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State, Rs. .71 } Purguna. SOANTH. State, Province, or District. Soanth.. Futtehghur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 110 Muhopur 111 Macheewad .. 112 Paunkhan 113 Malwun 114 Wadojampo.. 115 Mowado 116 Dodecah Nanoo 117 Dodeeah Motoo 118 Gurorah 119 Wawo 120 Jejevoo.. 121 Kharkureeah 122 Lodpur.. 123 Wawo . • • • 142 Koontoo • 11 Waodee 12 Wullodee 1 Futtehghur.. 2 Waghur 3 Mahdwoo 4 Nurtullee 13 Wulloda 14 Peplaloo 15 Chikplec 16 Chalur.. 124 Kanjuree 125 Shunghuree.. 126 Saleeah.. 127 Paneeah 128 Padudee 129 Bareekotoo 130 Pancho Mowadee.. 131 Kunjuroo 132 Surreeah Mowadee 133 Bhenduroo 134 Sagwadeoo 135 Tombloo 136 Turrudroo 137 Pethapur Motee 138 Kurjar Motee 139 Kurjar Nanee 140 Padudee 141 Bhundaroo · • :: • • • • • • 5 Wanseeah Kooee.. 6 Dudhellee 7 Wurmunoo 8 Dadnagolee 9 Pepureoo 10 Kurmel • • : ::: · • • • • ▸ • ► ► • • · 1 Names of the Owners. Rana Bhowansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute Superior State. paid to the Rs. 72. F Purguna. SOANTH. State, Province, or District. Futtehghur... Wankaneer Leemdah ·· No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 17 Jugolah 18 Choorolie Nhanee 19 Chorolie Mohtee.. 20 Bheh Chore.. 21 Dongurroo 22 Ghogas.. 23 Vandurevoo.. 24 Ramkumanoo 25 Bhoogawadoo 26 Churkunee 1 Wankaneer 2 Wurmunoo 5 Kureeoo 6 Lukhunpur 7 Margur.. 27 Gudhadivo 28 Gangur Tullaee 29 Jhanjurvoo Mohtoo 30 Jhanjurvoo Nahnoo 31 Gumaniroo 32 Tembhee 33 Fulvoo.. 34 Wulleevo 35 Timbrun 36 Borckoonda.. 37 Choprah 38 Shen Mohtee 39 Shen Nahnee 40 Hundee.. 41 Sherve.. 42 Gurrad.. 43 Monano Doongeer 44 Dhunderoo 45 Khoonto 8 Khuturpur 9 Vessee.. 10 Zamb 11 Gurrenoo • • • • • 3 Ganna Khoot 4 Bareetroo · • • • • • • • 1 Purthunpoor 2 Ruttonpoor.. 3 Ranmivoo • • • 4 Gulla Khodee 5 Umberah Mhotee.. 6 Umberah Nhanee 7 Jamved 8 Bhoogedee Nhanee 9 Bhoogedee Mhotce D · • • • • • • • Names of the Owners. Rana Bhowansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 73 Purguna. SOANTH. KUDDANAH. State, Province, or District. Leemdah Doree.. Anjunwah Moor Kuddanalı .. { [ No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 10 Pallakhedee.. 11 Bhotwoo 12 Runneroo 13 Shokoo Temboo 14 Babree.. 1 Doree 2 Gadevoo 3 Oomer.. 4 Sheer 5 Survoo.. 6 Chitrabaroo.. 7 Lemdee 8 Jhalodroo 9 Ambo.. 10 Rel Nhanee.. 11 Rel Mhotee.. I Angunvoo 2 Wankdee ·· 10 Ghodur 11 Navoogham 12 Sooleeah 1 Moor 2 Nansurraee 3 Fulvoo.. 4 Wandur Wookem.. 5 Khodudvoo .. 6 Kote Wed 7 Kosumboo 8 Temburvoo 9 Churradah •• • · · • • · 3 Gode 4 Jhotegree 5 Santh Koondee # 6 Manady Ballojino 7 Mowady Mowdee.. 8 Assoreo.. 9 Charree.. 10 Assoodree 11 Molee 12 Zoonoo Khedvo 13 Mowadoo Assodriono 14 Mowadoo Kooshalno 15 Borevoo 1 Lembolwoo.. 2 Mohunpur Kuddanah. • · • • · - ► • · • • Names of the Owners. Rana Bhowansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Thakoor Purbut- sing. Rs. Tribute Superior State. paid to the Rs. Rupees 20,000| 7,000 10r 74. 1 Purguna. KUDDANAH. State, Province, or District. Kuddanah. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 3 Marr 4 Mowadoo Loharno 5 Golunpoor 6 Runjunpurro Mhotoo.. 7 Khurawadoo 8 Wag Dongry 9 Ghodeyal 10 Mowadoo Jugoono 11 Bhemapoor.. 12 Andharry Pandrany 13 Ranna Wadoo 14 Chitwoo 15 Booghur 16 Vuretty Nhanee 17 Vuretty Mhotee 18 Sugwadivoo 19 Kotell .. 20 Sursuddu 21 Kurrodivoo .. 22 Ratt Mhotee 23 Roheneevoo.. 24 Dhunsorah 25 Paniar.. 26 Chandree 27 Boochawadoo 28 Amthanee 29 Gaswadoo 30 Murapoor Nhanee 31 Murapoor Mhotee 32 Aklivoo 33 Bhugullivoo. 34 Tulwadoo 35 Alturwadoo.. 36 Oombarroo . 37 Deddawadoo 38 Buskurioo · 39 Detwah.. 40 Jhalla Sang.. 41 Kookudwassoo 42 Sirsunvoo 43 Peethapoor.. 44 Tatrolee • ::: • * * • • · • 45 Rankakote 46 Kuroyee 47 Ghodare 48 Purradioo 49 Nithkoo 50 Ambajoo 51 Dhondrivoo Mhotoo • :: • • : : : · • • : : • O · * • • • • Names of the Owners. Thakoor Purbutsing. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 75 Purguna. KUDDANAH. LOONAWARA. State, Province, or District. Kuddanah Loonawara ·· No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 52 Dhondrivoo Nhanoo 53 Demdah 54 Ratt Nhanee 55 Marwadoo 56 Lempore 57 Rajeenpuroo Nhanoo 58 Welonwadoo 59 Mowadoo Prithisingno. . • 60 Nagrah Nhanoo 61 Rathroo 69 Attullwadoo.. 70 Andhary 71 Barriano Wanto 72 Chopul.. 73 Mowadoo Balojmo 74 Mowavoo 62 Nagra Mhotoo 63 Bhanpoor 64 Annopepoor.. 65 Malnimoy 66 Mowadoo Khoomabaee- 110 67 Duddarivoo .. 68 Omurria 75 Andhary Pandoraun 76 Ununtivo • 77 Mowadoo Shamanoo 78 Mowadee Godhame 79 Dhongulwadoo 80 Ranukpoor 81 Jogun.. · • • • Loonawara. 6 More Mowdee 7 Goradah Gungsingno 8 Goradah Shinudrano 9 Chapora Jewanno 10 Padudee 1 Wunruthee 2 Wudodur Mohtee 3 Surgeva Mowdee.. 4 Mowadoo Nanadevino.. 5 Godriano Mowadoo 11 Rampoor 12 Wachatino Mowadoo 13 Ghado Mhotee 14 Subulpoor • + • • • • • • • • • · • • Thakoor Purbutsing. Rs. Rupees 1,200| Maharana Tuttehsingjee. Rs. This is an independent Thakoorship, originally wrested from the Petty State of Soanth. 76. Purguna. } LOONAWARA. State, Province, or District. Loonawara No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 15 Shenilet 16 Kell 17 Wantuwushedoo.. 18 Murapoor 19 Chogalloo 20 Hoonseleah.. 21 Sugradoo 22 Boreeavee 23 Chooldevoo 24 Beddevoo 25 Mullia Kallia 26 Kunkuchevoo 27 Arrode.. 28 Gurrivoo 29 Deluch.. 30 Champellee 31 Bhulladah · 32 Charungaum Nhanoo. 33 Oomdra 34 Ugurwadoo 35 Charungaum Mhotoo 36 Loomar 37 Panch Mowadivoo 38 Bhamnaward 39 Katoomboo 40 Kakurivoo 41 Joosarah 42 Khurole Mowada.. 43 Ruburria 54 Jeetpoor 55 Ruttonpur 56 Bhimpur 44 Thuna Soolee 45 Hatiawan 46 Kavoochevoo 57 Kullianpur 58 Bhoowall · 59 Oochurpee 60 Dhamode · •• 47 Dhamuncoo.. 48 Khaleasuvoo 49 Vurjurry 50 Veer 51 Keedia.. 52 Vukutpoor 53 Kuddasalloo.. • · • 61 Saduthpoor. 62 Mocheewarwoo 63 Datoo .. • · · · ·· • • • · • • • ► • Names of the Owners. 1 Maharana Futtehsingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute Superior State. paid to the Rs. ,77 Purguna. LOONAWARA. State, Province, or District. Loonawara No. of Villages. . Names of the Villages. 64 Surrolee 65 Tejpur. 66 Sarrioo. · • 67 Jambodee 68 Bhulwakah 69 Jowrakhat 70 Bakullioo 71 Gapoo.. 72 Ukulvoo 73 Ranpur 74 Nufranioo 75 Mudwas 76 Bhumro 77 Dowlutrioo 78 Supurrioo 79 Vavoo. 80 Bullisurroo 81 Bhadrole ·· • :: • · • • • • .. 82 Kolumbee 83 Rehmon 84 Durriapur 85 Ghogawara 86 Moarno Tullow 87 Bhamrodoo .. 88 Khootila 89 Padlee .. 90 Kurnoule 91 Wudegaum 92 Ghantoo 93 Nurroodoo 94 Doolatah · · · • 95 Bakole.. 96 Pandurwadoo 97 Landun Mowaron 104 Doodawatas. 105 Roojda.. 106 Channee 107 Nowagaum 108 Kakur Mowdee 109 Dhoketee 110 Oodawah 111 Bhoowabur 112 Semolnadah.. · 98 Wustanoo Mowadoo 99 Loonah.. 100 Kurrodee 101 Boreewaee 102 Mudapoor 103 Jairee · • • • · • • :::: • • • D D • • ▸ • ::: • :: • + Names of the Owners. Maharana Futtehsingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 78. Purguna. LOONAWARA. State, Province, or District. Loonawara No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 113 Detwah 114 Waokoowah.. 115 Morekakra 116 Massturra 117 Babullioo 118 Nesrah.. 119 Chunsur 120 Wookurdee Bhet.. 121 Rain Patell's Mowadee.. 122 Samna 123 Chad Kabilly 124 Kotha.. 125 Chowdino Mowadee 126 Wadina Gorada 127 Sonino Mowadoo.. 128 Wuddulla Mohta.. 129 Mullikpoor 130 Hunwuttio • • 131 Govindpurroo 132 Dowlutpurroo 133 Urritha 134 Poddree 135 Mowadoo Wagjeeno 136 Tuktoo's Mowaseo 137 Surrivoo 138 Panioo.. 139 Hadolee 140 Kanisumoee.. 141 Ghuntialloo.. 142 Suddah 143 Hudhano Mowadoo 144 Semullio 145 Wuddulla Nhana.. 146 Sootadee 147 Wuriodur Nhanoo 148 Goradah 149 Choparah 150 Chakurria 151 Rajghur 152 Pallee Nhanee 153 Pallee Mhotee 154 Chowlee 155 Goradah 2nd 156 Gungurrioo. 157 Summorah • • 158 Chakulliah 159 Sagano Mowadoo.. 160 Goradah Nathjeno 161 Sowdusno Mowadoo • • ་ • • • · ↑ • · • • D • • :: O Names of the Owners. 1 1 Maharana Futtehsingjee. 2 Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. ,79 . Purguna. LOONAWARA. State, Province, or District. Loonawara No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 162 Sakullioo 163 Dennawar Nhanee 164 Navoogaum.. 165 Denawar Mhotee.. 166 Jaisingpur 167 Ghuntal 176 Dokevo. . 177 Bhunpur 178 Vurumivoo 179 Pallow.. 180 Kuntal.. 181 Sobhoo.. 182 Byasur.. 183 Ramwalo 184 Cheemario 185 Dogvo.. 186 Churrel. . 187 Prumpoor 188 Chandpoor 189 Deehoo.. 168 Nuvoo Mowadoo.. 169 Chopra.. 170 Mitta Patell's Mowadoo. 171 Tallawah 172 Khoro Ambo 173 Dokellah 174 Ambee Mowadoo.. 175 Churrul .. 201 Moorye 202 Chooree · 192 Kyelall.. 193 Watto 194 Wukutpoor 195 Khullaspur 196 Tarnochoo 197 Ledeval 198 Dheshia 199 Dulvysowlee.. 200 Bhasawadoo.. 208 Paradoo 209 Hurduspur 210 Varamo • 190 Narno Mowadoo.. 191 Ootdee.. • · • • .. 203 Toondadur 204 Pramvell 205 Katkoowah .. 206 Wuggas 207 Rambodoo • • * • • - • • • · • M ·· • • ::: • • * • • Names of the Owners. Maharana Futtehsingjee. Supposed Ainount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 80. I Purguna. Loonawara. OMETTAH. State, Province, or District. Loonawara Napar. • No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. (211 Hunmuttioo.. 212 Lalsur .. 213 Lukreepurda 214 Dowlut Parda 215 Khempur 216 Dhennala 217 Jodpoor 218 Lekhurwadoo 219 Barr 220 Pallowtuktah 221 Chonanoo Mowadoo 222 Lemodroo 223 Degaum 224 Wankah 225 Mewadah 226 Myapur 227 Soonara Mohtee 243 Chapee.. 244 Sorlah . 228 Pawapoor 229 Goolno Mowadoo.. 230 Wadino Mowadoo 231 Kannasur 232 Runwah Bhunwa.. 233 Bhewadah 234 Mennah 235 Lemrioo 236 Helodur 237 Kartah.. 238 Khampur 239 Kortah.. · • 240 Pallow.. 241 Veerpurra Mowadoo 242 Beerwullee 1 Omettah 2 Assurmah 3 Amulnula 4 Suckheer 5 Kuddeapur • • · :: • · • • > · 245 Dulwajeeno Mowadoo. 246 Wandurward 247 Sumboo 248 Bhasawaroo 249 Kuchotiano Mowadoo.. 250 Moodawullee 251 Surthoonoo 252 Jallasur 253 Dookah • • • Maharana Futtehsingjee. Rs. Rs. *Also tri- bute paid to tho Babee of Balasi- nor, Rs. Rupees 40,000 18501*2,300. - ,81 Purguna. ОМЕТТАН. BADURWA. WANKU- NEER. SAOLEE. State, Province, or District. Pitlad .. Badurwa Wankuneer .. Sehora.. Chalior.. • No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 1 Bilpar 2 Kuddul 3 Nowkul 4 Jeelud.. 5 Russulpur 6 Dhunnawusee 3 Mahapurro 4 Mangsee 7 Sullodee Nanee 1 Badurwah 2 Beddra.. ·· • 5 Purtaubpoor.. 6 Purtabpurroo 7 Khandee 8 Jassur 9 Jalumpurroo 1 Wankuneer 2 Reypurroo 3 Sirdunpurroo 1 Sehora.. 2 Deppapurra 3 Narpurra 4 Wesnolee 10 Saolee Purguna. .. 5 Pepuriano Mowadoo 6 Gorsunno Mowadoo 7 Purtabpurrah 8 Moar Amlee.. 9 Goculpurroo.. 10 Gunnespurroo 11 Samutpurra . 12 13 Gandiapurroo Dowlutpurroo 14 Dongurrypurroo Kalloopurroo 15 16 Luchunpurroo 17 Ajubpoor 18 Meetapoor 19 Lehiripoor 20 Purtaubpoor 1 Chalior.. • • ► • • 2 Wankunerdoo 3 Gomulpurroo 4 Dowlutpurroo 5 Rajpurroo 6 Peepulsatt 7 Galwanee Mowadoo A Names of the Owners. : : Rona Sir- dar Sing. Thakoor Purtabsing Deepsing. Thakoor Nhar- sing Gamulsing. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 30,000 5,000. 15,000 11,876 6,700 7,200 4,200 4,801 Remarks. Succession in abeyance, pending a final decision. These Thakoorships are subordinate to the Kaira Zilla, and pay an annual revenue to the British Government. } 11r 82. : Purguna. SAOLEE. State, Province, or District. Chalior.. Pandoo.. Kunnora Porchu.. Durree.. Meolee.. Nahara.. Lotturgotra No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 8 Narpurra.. 9 Peepulsutno Mowadoo 10 Phunteana Mowadoo. 11 Jeetpurroo 12 Bhalpurroo 13 Kesranee Mowadoo.. 14 Purtumpoor 1 Pandoo 2 Wassia 3 Sappia 4 Bhandiapurroo. 5 Saddoh 6 Lundino Mowadoo.. 7 Waono Mowadoo 8 Indurkia . • 1 Kunnora . • 9 Dobrano Mowadoo .. 10 Lalkhano Mowadoo.. 11 Lutwano Mowadoo.. 12 Badurnoo Mowadoo.. 13 Bhillanee Mowadee.. 14 Mopekhano Mowadee. 15 Wuddia 2 Bhowanypurra. 3 Andawadee 4 Ruttonpoor 5 Roopunkoee 1 Porchu 2 Indurkea 3 Goolabpoor 4 Runsordpurroo 5 Futtehpurroo 6 Kalliapurroo 1 Durree • · • ·· 2 Wagano Mowadoo 3 Kuburrioo 4 Kesrano Mowadoo 1 Meolee 2 Jallumo Mowadoo 3 Ungeriane Mowadoo. 1 Itwar 2 Akurria 3 Warnolee.. 4 Bhowal 5 Dhonguripurra. 1 Nahara 2 Lattiapurra • • ·· • Names of the Owners. 11 Thakoor Nhar- sing Gamul- sing. Khanjadah Chubun Khan, and Jumayet Khan. Baria Jeebhaee, and Jussa- bhaee. Maunbhaee, & Bapoo Vee- rajee Zaria- cho. Patel Jalum Nu- thoo, and Khoo- na Wadia. Rathore Pur- tabsing, and Lalbhaee. Baria Annope- sing. Syed Poonja Kassoo, and Futthun Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. · Rs. Rs. 4,000 3,401 Rawul Bapoo- 1,000 jee, and Na- runjee. 3,800 4,501 Tribute paid to the Superior State. 800 1,601 1,200 1,501 900 1,000 1,501 100 300 951 601 25 201 ,83 Purguna. SAOLEE. CHOTA OODepoor. State, Provinee, or District. Umrapoor.. Goturdee Wuktapoor • Jaisur.. {1, Jaisur.. 2, Wurnole Mahall Kulloloo Joomkah Rajpur Wurnolee Nanee Kulloloo Mokanoo Wurnolee Motee Soorsee.. No. of Villages. • : • Names of the Villages, :: : : :: :: : : 1 Soorsee.. 2 Ghumodee 3 Waolee.. : 21 Rungpoor 22 ChuyadivoO 23 Hansroo :: 24 Padulloo 25 Lewant.. ::: Chota Oodepoor. : 4 Mohtee Sullee 5 Bodeegaum.. 6 Sullee Nanee 7 Teembloo 8 Goolantoo 9 Umbal.. 10 Muthalee 11 Katurwat 12 Betivoe.. 13 Sunorah 14 Dhuddegaum 15 Kalioo.. 16 Jubwanee 17 Chandoowat.. 18 Nukamblee . 19 Hulpalpurro 20 Toondvoo :: 26 Koleeather 27 Wagulwadoo • :::: • :: • • .. ✔ • • :::: • : • Names of the Owners. • Baria Jubhaee, & Narronjee. Patel Oodhar Rawul Oomed- bhaee Puggy Ghella Choota.. 200 Baria Ajoobhaee. 200 Puggy Purbut Kussla.. • Baria Sahebsing. Rawul Kullian- Maharawul Goomansingjee. sing Rathore Purtab- sing Puggy Awa Mo- ka.. Rathore Futteh- bhaee Supposed Amount of Annual Revenues Rs. 300 500 200 50 100 25 25 150 150 Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 201 425 151 151 85 65 51 51 25 125 101 1 84. 1 Purguna. CHOTA OODEPoor. State, Province, or District. Soorsee.. Tejgur.. No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 28 Chuleawant.. 29 Judianoo 30 Ghogavoo 31 Antrolee 32 Kannawant 33 Tulhawadoo.. 1 Mankoo 2 Gabudevoo 3 Soorkhedoo . 4 Wunar.. 5 Gantevoo 6 Roondwant 7 Wushedee 8 Jambloo 9 Singloo.. 10 Ekulbarroo 11 Jher 12 Baroj 13 Jullodee • } O 14 Weejol.. 15 Wode 16 Chorewaneoo 17 Wazudee 18 Kotivo.. 19 Wookhulwat 20 Khorewaneeoo 21 Luggumee 22 Ninvoogaum 23 Khoombanee 24 Wuchlibhit .. 25 Alsipurroo 26 Dolurioo • 27 Jambleo 28 Veepoor 29 Fullioo Gadee 30 Jhoje 31 Fullevoo Khaje 32 Mandvoo 33 Leemwanee 34 Rajkhedoo 35 Dholee Samul 36 Dholo Soto. 37 Kurdee.. 38 Dereevo 39 Murchepanee 40 Bhillapoor 41 Wadwan 42 Dongurbhut. 43 Bundeebhut.. • • :: • • • C :: • · • • · • • : • • · • • • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. ** ,85 Purguna. CHOTA OODEPOOR. State, Province, or District. Tejgur.. Jaitpoor No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 44 Jeejurwama.. 45 Ghelwant 50 Tumbloo 51 Deevullioo 52 Rajkooa 53 Chuchdee 46 Peeplej.. 47 Goondurio 48 Dhundodoo.. 49 Doomalee 54 Mujraj Gola Gamondy. . 55 Anchaloo 56 Ghoogawadoo 57 Wuddhee 58 Urwant.. 59 Bopah 60 Bhujirioo 61 Chillnewant. 62 Nelej 63 Padurwant 64 Mauldee ·· 76 Mullojoo 77 Maulwoo 1 Jaitpoor 2 Paves 3 Wao • 4 Wankole 5 Hurpurree 6 Ruttonpoor 7 Uneeyadne 8 Mesrub.. 65 Pooneanant 66 Raeesingpurroo 67 Hardaspur 68 Koraj 69 Palsundo 70 Seelode 71 Kukawadoo.. 72 Khosh.. 73 Uchittoo 74 Tullowpurroo 75 Chokedee • • • • ·· • 9 Amrole.. 10 Umeerpurroo 11 Koheewa 12 Tumbolioo 13 Choodul 14 Umbadee 15 Hurrukpoor.. • • • · • ** • • • • • • · • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 86. Purguna. CHOTA OODEpoor. State, Province, or District. 1 Jaitpoor No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 16 Wantodoo 17 Saghdurvoo.. 18 Bhunpurroo. 19 Saghpullioo. 20 Motiepullee.. 21 Suzode.. 22 Umadroo 23 Mohtee Bej. 24 Khandee 29 Dhunpore 30 Kothapore 25 Leemdo Ghodo 26 Goontioo 27 Doongurwunt 28 Keenah.. 31 Mogaee.. 32 Koondul 33 Ghunto.. 34 Loonojoo 35 Tenalevoo • · • 36 Goonturwut. 37 Nahnee Bej .. 38 Tejawah 39 Golevo.. 40 Barowad 41 Bhenshawaee 42 Seedode 43 Seethole 44 Sulpurroo 45 Lodhun 46 Nahnee Ruslee 47 Mhotee Ruslee 48 Thulkee 49 Wadheoo 50 Koleeane 51 Wyjesing 52 Phantioo 53 Oonchapan 54 Sungpur 55 Wankee 56 Mangevo 57 Raeepoor 58 Bhanpuree 59 Jamub.. 60 Leemb Wanioo 61 Bambrolee 62 Walootee 63 Kunthole 64 Mundooleearee • • :: • • ··· . :: • • • ? ::::: :: Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue, Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. .87 Purguna. CHOTA OODepoor. State, Province, or District. Jaitpoor Pandwud No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 65 Wujpur.. 66 Karvoo Nanoo 67 Karvoo Motoo 68 Dubhelaee 69 Boomdee 70 Khudkulla 71 Wantoo 72 Tudkachloo.. 73 Bundeeroo 74 Umbadee 75 Gooljarpurroo 76 Sewjeepurroo • 1 Pandwud 2 Raeepore 3 Dhunpore 4 Morughunna 5 Sakul Nanee 6 Kuyondawant 7 Chowudevoo 8 Manawant 9 Motoghodo 10 Nhano Ghodo 11 Khadeawant.. 12 Zallawant 13 Beejole.. 14 Kunnoobedoo 15 Jhambeva 16 Khanduvoo 17 Nulwut 18 Gujlawant 19 Nakvendeoo.. 20 Podhidya 21 Wankenier 32 Romudeoo 33 Wantdoo 34 Tuwah.. 22 Gojeoo.. 23 Sanked Motee 24 Bullud Gaum 25 Barredha 26 Oodwoo 27 Dhuneewadoo 28 Samulwant 29 Kussurwao 30 Keldhurrah.. 31 Koechwud 35 Kumulwoo 36 Ghoondlevoo · • • · • : · • • · • • • • · :::: • • Names of the Owners. { Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 88. Purguna. CHOTA OODepoor. State, Province, or District. Pandwud No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 37 Ghordoo 38 Kheeklee 39 Seehadoo 40 Khedkoo 41 Thakree 42 Assur 43 Raeechoo 44 Pullosdoo 45 Wantoo 46 Bhokhudevoo 47 Singulkooa.. 48 Zanjus Jhole 49 Rungpoor 50 Moondamore 51 Moogulwant 52 Buglievoo 53 Salpore 54 Oochedah 55 Satwud.. 56 Mundevadoo 57 Jhurroee 58 Thamblah 59 Karkawant 60 Khurmuddah 61 Athoo Dongree 62 Dewud.. 63 Chulnawant. 64 Thurgaum 65 Gyehtha 66 Jhalawant · 67 Dehree.. 68 Mowud 69 Jamlee.. 70 Teetode 71 Doongurgaum 72 Ambasotah 73 Peepuldee Motee 74 Ambadivoo .. 75 Bhensawadoo 76 Rodedha 77 Lonee 78 Khundwao 79 Borewanee 80 Kurujwant 81 Kodee.. ·· :: 82 Thukree Motee 83 Chaprivo 84 Dhunpooree. 85 Narrokote • • • · •• • • · • : • · • + : • • :: • • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 89 Purguna. CHOTA OODepoor. State, Province, or District. Kawawant No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 1 Kawawant . 2 Ghuneewadee 3 Gojarevoo 4 Narvuljeoo 5 Chunchbaug • 6 Senguldoo 7 Rundoo Motee 8 Bherathoo 9 Kostoo.. 10 Wagoodand. 11 Wantoo 12 Jhamlee 13 Oometee 14 Rundee Nanee 15 Toorkhedah . 16 Kalewaree 24 Joonwanee 25 Kanpore 26 Ooselah · · 17 Kuhaf.. 18 Amba Dongur 19 Beedlah 20 Nakhol.. 21 Pullaskooa 22 Rajwant 23 Chiklee Nanee • • • 27 Sunnakoond. . 28 Marug.. 29 Khoomdanoo 30 Mogea.. 31 Wadwanee 32 Chorewanee. 33 Kotumbee 34 Umurpurioo.. 35 Wejpore 36 Raeesingpore 37 Huttikhunah · • 38 Tullow.. 39 Bonchapdah. . 40 Boojar.. 41 Chikhlee Motee -42 Kusrah.. 43 Kuddee Nanee 44 Bhood Marioo 45 Jundonee 46 Ghuntole 47 Ghelsur 48 Khundebaroo 49 Beeldoo • • • ::: :: · · • • • • • D • • • • · Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. A G 12r a 90 Purguna. : CHOTA OODEpoor. State, Province, or District. Kawawant Dholiwas Welghode Jhoond.. Kurrailee • No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 50 Oorativo 51 Saodoo.. 52 Murkoo 53 Kurvee.. 54 Umulwant • 1 Dholiwas 2 Weesadee 3 Rumbhona 4 Bootiapurroo 5 Umulpurroo.. 6 Tembee * 11 Kotlivo 12 Sunjolee 13 Amrole.. 14 Baradha 15 Pannobur 16 Guzralı.. O • 7 Seemulivoo 8 Dhokulivoo. 9 Pandhera 10 Kherwao 11 Wantivoo 12 Gurrode 13 Jeevanpurroo 14 Tokurvoo • • 15 Chachur 16 Rajpurroo 1 Kombah 2 Kuntharee 3 Amedivoo 1 Jhoond.. 2 Turrgole 3 Rajpurroo 4 Rajkoo Motee 5 Rajkoo Nanee 6 Jaysingpurroo 7 Gajeepurroo.. 8 Bobdo Kooa 9 Khobro Kɔoa 1 Kurrailee 2 Kurson.. 3 Bheendole 4 Saluj 5 Jhamb.. 6 Sudhullee 7 Goomanpurroo 8 Whalpurroo.. 9 Wunklah 10 Thambleh · D • · * • ན • · • • • · • :: • • Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 91 Purguna. CHOTA OODepoor. State, Province, or District. Kurrailee ·· Jhuboogaum... Wasnah No. of Villages. Names of the Villages. 17 Waodee 18 Hurupurroo. 19 Pundurvoo 20 Woodwoo 21 Limodroo 22 Dhurlolivoo.. • • 23 Amba Jhettie 24 Guntialloo 25 Kawra.. 26 Chumlee 27 Ghoduj.. 28 Kurunjwant. . 29 Amba Luggee 30 |Sujvoo.. 31 Rajpur.. 32 Dedhulvoo 33 Kossumb 34 Deereevoo 35 Kulliaranee. 36 Mujegaum 37 Purtabpurro. 38 Bandee.. " 1 Jhuboogaum 2 Sookul. 3 Wuddhurree. 4 Ooknah • 5 Mooldhur 6 Tejawas 7 Chapurkotta 8 Gurjudun 1 Wasnoo 2 Kosindia 3 Tullettee 4 Wuddulloo 5 Surdhee 6 Kupudevoo 7 Nurvoogaum 8 Wuddavadee 9 Bordha.. 10 Nathpurroo. 11 Roondhee 12 Oodudoo 13 Hatheawallee • ·· • • • 14 Chullamlee 15 Wunnadah 16 Chuthalee 17 Amadroo Nanoo. 18 Amadroo Motoo 19 Deshun · K : ::::::: • · • • • • Maharawul Goomansingjee. Rs. Rs. Remarks. and Wasnah Purgunas is shared by His Highness the Gackwar in addition to the tribute pay- able to him. Jhuboogaum The revenue of the 92 Purguna. CHOTA OODEpoor. State, Province, or District. Wasnah No. of Villages. ་ Names of the Villages. 20 Pahanej 21 Choodhelee 22 Kherda.. 23 Chekodra 24 Seeyadroo 25 Loomadroo.. • • • 26 Oon 27 Bodelly.. 28 Temburwoo.. 29 Oondkhoee 30 Bhulwaneeo.. 31 Want .. 32 Kuddosulloo 33 Sua Dharree 34 Bhorewant 35 Mooradongru 36 Chorangnah.. 37 Wuddullah 38 Durrolee 39 Ghelpoor 40 Khodwoo 41 Surseendha .. 42 Chadroo 43 Ambrolee • • • 44 Taevee.. 45 Sewjeepurroo • : • :: · • · D Rupees Names of the Owners. Maharawul Goomansingjee. Supposed Amount of Annual Revenue. Rs. Tribute paid to the Superior State. Rs. 80,000 10,500 GEOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL NOTES ON ACCOMPANIED BY PORTIONS OF THE REWA KANTA DISTRICTS: FROM THE CAMP OF BARODA TO CHOTA OODEPOOR, EAST; TO NANDOD AND LAUREEA BHURR, ON THE NERBUDDA RIVER, SOUTH-WEST; INCLUDING THE EXTREME WESTERN SPURS OF THE RAJPEEPLA RANGE OF HILLS, RUNNING NEARLY EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE RAJPEEPLA DISTRICTS. * A DESCRIPTION OF THE IRON ORES OF THOSE DISTRICTS. BY THE LATE MAJOR G. FULLJAMES, POLITICAL AGENT IN THE REWA KANTA. # Submitted to Government on the 10th August 1852. GEOLOGICAL AND STATISTICAL NOTES. The camp of Baroda is situated on the northern bank of a small river, call- ed the Wiswamintre, which takes its rise from the remarkable (and apparently from the camp isolated) hill called Powagur, lying nearly due east about twenty-seven miles. The soil on which the camp stands is a yellow silicious sand, beneath which occurs a yellowish clay, containing small nodules of limestone, here called Kunkur. Underneath this clay, a finer yellow sand occurs again, in which sweet water of good quality is usually found. The water vein, after being tap- ped, generally rises to within twenty-four or twenty-five feet of the surface of the ground, and although the supply from this depth is not inexhaustible, still it is ample for most purposes of irrigation. It appears dangerous to attempt to sink brick wells to a greater depth, as the sand is liable to flow in from the side the spring comes from this causes the masonry on that side to sink suddenly, and consequently out of the perpendicular, when the destruction of the well immediately follows, often before it is finished, but more frequently after it has been some time in use. The land about the southern portions of the camp is low, and liable during the monsoon (when floods come down the river above named) to partial inun- dation, particularly portions of the bazar; and the whole way from camp to the city is also low; and to keep open the communication between the two places, it has been necessary to throw up an embankment or causeway of earth as a road, in some places six and eight feet above the land on either side. The river, and a large nulla leading into it, are crossed by strong substantial bridges of stone and brick. Over the latter, a very beautiful bridge of one arch and two large circular openings, one on either side, was designed and executed in the year 1826, by the present Lieutenant Colonel Waddington, of the Bombay Engineers; the expenses of erection being defrayed by His High- ness Syajee Row Gaekwar. This bridge is faced with a handsome yellow sandstone, which was quarried and brought from a range of hills lying south- east about thirty miles; the interior masonry being brick. The balustrade of 1 96 this bridge is particularly handsome; the shape of the arch is eliptical. The depth of material between the surface of the road and the crown of the arch was looked upon by Natives as not sufficient to bear the heavy weight of elephants, &c. crossing; and His Highness therefore was induced, some years later, to erect another stone and brick bridge, a few yards further up the nulla, on the design and principle of the old Native bridge which crosses. the river itself about three hundred yards nearer the city. ! The city is situated on rising ground, and after passing through it you observe a considerable change in the soil, which has now become a blackish loam, containing a large quantity of white silicious sand, which produces good crops of rice. The ground on the southern side of the city is evidently much lower than on the northern, and must, during the monsoon, be frequently under water. The road for the first four kos (six miles) is generally sandy. It apparently forms the drain for leading the flood-water away; and from all the clay being washed from the sand, a white deep sand remains, which renders the road heavy. The land on either side is divided into fields by earthen embankments, for keeping the rain-water from passing off too quickly; and to insure the rice an ample quantity of moisture, should the supply of rain fall short of what is required, numerous tanks have been excavated from time to time all over these low lands. Between the villages of Ruttonpoor and Kalinpoor, a slight rise in the coun- try is observed, extending north and south, and you, immediately on ascend- ing this, perceive a very distinct change of soil, which has now assumed all the appearances of the black cotton soil of the Broach districts, and is evi- dently formed of the débris of the trap formation, resting on a whitish clay which contains Kunkur of limestone. Such soil does not appear favourable to the growth of timber or fruit trees, for few are seen, excepting close to villages; and this want of trees gives a peculiarly barren and bleak appearance to such tracts. Near the village of Beelapoor you cross the Dhadur river, which takes its rise in the hills near Sewrajpoor, lying north-east about thirty-five miles, and, running nearly west, falls into the Gulf of Cambay. This river forms the creek on which the Tunkaria bunder or port is situated. At Beelapoor, the banks are steep, and shows on the northern bank the formation as described above; the southern bank is more sloping, and seams of gravel, high up the bank, are observable, showing the bed of the stream has been gradually lower- ing. This gravel would afford good material for constructing such lines of roads as are at present required for improving the means of transit. After crossing the Dhadur river, which is here about 200 feet wide, with two feet water, the soil for a short distance becomes a reddish sandy loam, on • ,97 which some fine mango trees are growing. On approaching Tobhavee, some thirteen miles from the city, the soil becomes darker in colour, and the chief produce is rice. Trees, however, are more numerous than in the first portion of the road, the Mango and the Rayen predominating: the Tamarind and Neem are rare. From Tobhavee the Powagur Hill bears north-east, and the Rajpeepla range of hills is seen to margin the horizon to the south and south-east, showing high conical peaks here and there in the range, which apparently extends east and west. The staple agricultural produce around this village is rice. Water is not found but at considerable depths from the surface,-the villagers informed me at fifty haths, or seventy-five feet; consequently no attempts at irrigation from wells are made, and all depends on the supply of rain during the monsoon. Each village is usually provided with a large tank, which, from the soil con- taining a large proportion of black clay, retains the water much longer than would otherwise be the case. When the supply fails, holes are dug in the sides and bed of the tank, from which the villagers obtain a sufficient supply of water for themselves and cattle. Most villages, however, have one or more brick wells, with drinking troughs for cattle, close to the village. The country around is very level, and not cut up by ravines. The dip appears to be from the north-east to the south-west, at least nearly all the tanks have the bunds situated so as to take advantage of such a dip. From Tobhavee to Dhubaee, five miles; general direction south-east, over a blackish soil, rice being the common produce. Country level, and trees be- coming more common. Near the town of Dhubaee, the soil becomes more sandy, and of a yellowish colour. Dhubaee is a large town, with a high wall, built partly of sandstone, and partly of brick: it contains, I was informed, some 20,000 houses. There is a large and handsome tank near the Gaekwar's Kutchery, which has cut-stone steps all round. On the eastern side of the town are the remains of a very large and handsome stone gateway, most elaborately sculptured, after the style of the Bhoodist architecture. There are two inscriptions on marble inside the wall, one apparently perfect, the other much defaced. I am trying to ob- tain facsimiles of these inscriptions. About a quarter of a mile from this gateway, and at the head of a Ma- homedan tomb, is erected a slab of stone, having a round hole cut through it, of about fourteen inches diameter, and about one foot from the ground. To pass through this hole is an ordeal to prove the innocence or guilt of any par- ties accused of theft, or any other crime which the parties may agree to decide by such an ordeal. There is a Fakeer's Tukeea close to it, who, of course, derives a profit by it. 13r 98, On the eastern side of Dhubaee the ground is low, and must be much under water during the monsoon. Mango trees are most abundant on this side of the town. The soil a yellowish sand; the ground much cut up by deep gullies or ravines, which, during the dry season, form the lines of communication from place to place: they are of considerable depth, and only wide enough for one cart; consequently, to prevent constant stoppages and annoyances, there are many of these gullies side by side, so that carts can turn into one or other, as necessity requires them to do. This sandy soil continues the whole way to Badurpoor, a distance of six kos, about nine miles; general direction south-east. This town is situated on the right bank of the Orsing river, and both it and the fort of Soankheira, on the opposite bank, belong to the Gaekwar. The Orsing river is here nearly half a mile across; the bed composed of deep sand: a little water was flow- ing, in November, on the eastern side of the river. The descent into the river is easy, but the ascent on the Soankheira side is difficult, the ground being much cut up by ravines. The soil a fine loose sand, which facilitates the forming of ravines, with which the fort and town are completely surrounded, except on the river side. S The country now becomes undulating, and hills are seen to the north-east and south; soil yellow sand; trees more abundant, and of different sorts;- in fact, this may be considered the commencement of the jungle which extends east into Malwa. Cultivation is more detached; several kinds of grain, in addition to rice, are cultivated. No wells observed here, except one close to our encampment. From Soankheira to Maknee nine miles; general direction north-easterly. Pass through a very rich, undulating country; the soil a reddish sandy loam, very like that on the north bank of the Mahee river, at Wassud. The trees here are very fine and large, particularly the Bhur, Tamarind, and Peepul, and they cannot fail to attract attention. There is, however, little cultivation until you approach Maknee, when most extensive fields of sugarcane are to be seen in all directions. I was told that the cultivators pay as high as Syasye Rs. 140 It was per Koomba (equal to about 3 Guzerat beegas) for land-rent. also reported that this village formerly yielded a revenue to the Gaekwar of Rs. 10,000 per annum; but at the present day it only yields Rs. 3,500. There is a fine large tank here, the bund of which, on the south-western side, is of brick and chunam. It was evidently, at some former period, a most thriving and populous place. I should have observed above, that as the jungle commenced, there was also a decided change in the appearance of the lower orders,-the Naikra or Dhamka Bheels, in place of Kolees and Rajpoots. The two latter classes are usually well clad; that is to say, they wear a turban, the Dhotee or waist-cloth, 99 with short drawers below the knee, and an Angrikha; whereas the former classes have no clothing whatever, and only possess a very narrow strip of cloth, which is supported, so as to cover their nakedness, by a piece of string which goes round their waist. In the coldest weather they bring forth a cotton cloth, generally in rags, and roll themselves up in this; and, by lying close to large fires, they contrive to exist. I am speaking now of parties who have occasion to sleep away from their houses,—or huts I should call them, for they are nearly on a par with their clothing. In the jungle districts, it is rare to see more than a few huts together. Each villager usually selects his own locality, at some distance from his neighbour: thus a Bheel village may extend a mile or more, and yet not contain many inhabitants. The sides of their huts are generally made of the female bamboo, which is cut the length required with a hatchet: each joint of the bamboo is cut through longitudinally by numerous distinct cuts all round, one cut alone of which is carried from one end of the bamboo to the other, which enables them to split and lay it open on the ground as one broad flat riband; the numerous cuts at the joints permitting the bamboo to become flat. These bands or ri- bands are then interwoven, and assume a very strong and neat fence: they are sometimes lined or smeared inside with mud and cowdung; but must afford a poor protection from the heavy rains, as well as from the malaria that must arise cach night after the fall of the rains. The roofs of these huts are sup- ported on forked uprights, generally of Kheir wood, which is very hard, and of a red colour, and not liable to be destroyed by the white-ant. Three longitu- dinal pieces, resting on the forked uprights, support the rafters, which are some- times made of the straight branches of the teak, or any other tree which may be at hand. They have an ingenious way of securing the rafters on the ridge- pole, by boring holes through the upper ends of the rafters, and inserting small male bamboos through, generally, four rafters at a time; two of which go on one side of the roof, and two on the other. Should bamboos be used for raf- ters, they select those which are long enough to form both sides; when, by cut- ting a piece from the centre of the bamboo on the under side, this rests on the ridge-pole, and the weight of the roof keeps the rafter in its proper place, as- sisted either by the long shoots of creeper plants, or strips of the bark of many of the jungle trees tied to the cross-pieces. These huts have usually one open- ing or entrance, which is protected by a bundle of bamboos interwoven. They have generally a small covered stage outside, for their water pots; also for the grass for their cattle. This latter is sufficiently high to permit of the cattle being kept underneath, thereby affording them some protection from the sun and rain. Their agricultural implements are a small wooden plough,-the coulter and share being formed of a bar of iron about three quarters of an inch square, the 100 lower end of which is pointed, and slightly bent towards the front,—a small pick, a hatchet, and bill-hook. The plough is only used in the low lands, which have been quite, or nearly so, cleared of jungle. These lands are situated in the valleys, between the numerous ranges of hills which traverse the country in all directions. The sides of the hills are also brought under a rough sort of cultivation, by all the trees and jungle being cut down, and laid on the ground. In April and May these are set on fire, and, as soon as possible after the fire is thoroughly extinguished, grain is sown by hand-cast, and the rest is left to nature, until the crop is fit for the sickle. They seldom if ever cultivate such spots two seasons consecutively. All the jungle tribes are wonderful adepts in the use of the axe, with which alone they fell the largest forest trees, and also square them up with a degree of accuracy which only constant practice could insure. Many of them possess rude carts, entirely of wood, without a bit of iron in them; the wheels of wood, of the shape and make similar to those in use. throughout Guzerat,-occasionally you see them formed from solid blocks of wood, without any spokes. The platform of the cart is made of two poles, with bamboos interwoven between them, to form the bed. The axletree is of wood, generally the Damum, a very tough, whitish wood, abundant in most of the jungles. From Maknee to Juboogaum is about nine miles; general direction easterly; extensive jungle the whole way. The road for a considerable distance is along the left, or southern bank of the Orsing river, which still has a wide, shallow bed, with deep sand: this sand is formed into low ridges, on which the bastard or wild cyprus grows very luxuriantly. Rock, for the first time since leaving Baroda, appears; its presence is also indicated by the numerous stunted teak trees. The rock is a reddish sienite, or, perhaps, it might be called a reddish granite, coarse in grain, and in boulders or large blocks, extending in ridges, and only just on a level with the ground, apparently coming from the east, and trending away to the south-west. On descending this ridge, you enter on an extensive plain, portions of which are of black soil, while others are a whitish sand, con- taining a large quantity of quartz. This is, when going in the direction of Wunyade, south-east, and off the direct road. To reach Juboogaum you cross the Orsing river near the village of Tarkachla: it is here very broad, with deep sand, and must be most difficult for laden carts to get over. Juboogaum is situated on the north bank of the Orsing; the soil a whitish sand; the rock near the surface being evidently of a primary formation. Hills appear now on all sides but the south-west. From Juboogaum to Jambooghora is six miles, north; the track lies 101 through a thick jungle. A conical hill is seen on the left hand, and a range of hills extending from its northern extremity. About half-way are some large blocks of granite, projecting above the ground, and in one or two places large masses appear above the soil, with quite a flat surface, and bare of vegetation or soil. As you approach the village you become aware that, to the west and south-west, ranges of hills flank the valley in which it is situated; other hills appear to the north. . In a hill to the south-west, called Dhola Sodur, which forms part of the range above described, mica in large quantities is to be obtained. From an excavation I made about half-way up the hill, on its northern aspect, and beneath blocks of mica slate, I found quartz and felspar rocks embedded in mica, which has been much distorted and bent, and I believe discoloured, from contact with the quartz when in a heated state, for many of the pieces of quartz bear the impression of the plates of mica quite distinct on them. The mica in places appears much decomposed, and in small, minute fragments. Doubtless on sinking deeper into the hill, or making a mine lower down, the mica might be found more pure, and of greater value in the market. That it is worth a search, the price it fetches in the bazar at Baroda will justify. The distance from Baroda is twenty-four kos (or thirty-six miles). Good mica, that is to say plates of three or four inches square, and of a clear colour, would fetch Rs. 7 per maund of 40 seers; second and third sorts would of course sell for less. Such as we have already dug out I am informed will fetch Rs. 1 to Rs. 2 per maund in Baroda.* The Bheels could be induced, at 2 annas per man, to work the whole day; and each labourer, from what I saw, would excavate at the very least a maund per day; which would be worth in Baroda say Rs. 2 per maund. The hire of a cart with four bullocks, at the present rate, would be Rs. 3, which cart would take at the least 30 maunds; or under 2 annas per maund for carriage. Custom duties and other petty charges might be put down at as much again, making the total cost of a maund of mica, delivered at Baroda, 8 annas; leaving a clear profit of Rs. 1-8-0 per maund, or Rs. 45 per cart-load of 30 maunds. By a reference to the Geological Survey Report of India for the season of 1848-49, by J. McClelland, pages 20 and 21, there is an account of the Dun- wee mica mine. The plates of mica therein described are very superior to any- thing I have yet seen from the Dhola Sodur Hill; but there is no saying what improvement might not take place in digging deeper or further into the hill. It appears that 100,000 maunds are annually transmitted to Calcutta, and there sold at the rate of Co.'s Rs. 7-8-0 per maund, which is, of course, the Bengal * From inquiries in Baroda I find that the demand for mica is very limited; therefore, unless we could originate a trade in the article, it would not be judicious to make any large outlay for its discovery. 102 maund, or double the Guzerat maund. The distance it has to be transmitted appears, from the map, to be above 200 miles, and, from the route it is stated to take, must be land carriage nearly all the way. The Dhola Sodur is situated within a hundred yards of the present cart-track, and the excavation faces the road: the mica could be shot down the side of the hill, and there sorted and packed in bags, and at once carried to the carts. If the mica improved in quality as the hill was penetrated, it might become an article of export to Bombay and other places. The additional land car- riage to Tunkaria Bunder would cost only other 2 annas per maund; so that, under all circumstances, it appears desirable to ascertain, by practical operation, whether this mica can be made profitable to the Narakot Zilla, particularly as the experiment can be made at a trifling expense, and without the assistance of machinery or expensive superintendence. Near the village of Jambooghora, and on the western side of the small river which flows to the south, the ground is covered in all directions with slag and scoria from iron-smelting furnaces. Large quantities of a black and green glass are also scattered in all directions: many of these lumps of glass are full of small air bubbles, and in some I found small round globules of iron, show- ing that iron was the metal extracted. Judging from the quantity of refuse, very extensive works must at one time have been in operation; whereas in the present day, the people of the country are ignorant of any tradition even of iron or other works having ever been in activity. Looking at the numerous large and substantial wells, and the remains of brick foundations of houses, &c., one is led to believe there must at a remote day have been a thriving population in what was a few years back a thick jungle; and I feel inclined to assign the date to the epoch when the city of Champa- neer, situated eighteen miles to the north-west, was at its zenith, and which must have been, according to history, some 350 years ago. The remains of this city are still to be seen in all directions around the hill of Powagur, but par- ticularly on its northern and eastern sides. A subsequent visit which I was enabled to make to the Narakot Zilla afforded me the opportunity of an extended examination of its geological formations, and also permitted me to form as accurate an opinion as the lapse · of years would allow, of the locality from whence the iron ore was extracted, whose refuse, in the shape of slag, is so frequently seen at Jambooghora and Waow, in the Narakot Zilla. I have mentioned above that ranges of hills appear to the west and north of Jambooghora. I visited several localities in the northern range, which appeared to be an offshoot from the high mountain called Ruttun Mahal, lying due east, some forty or fifty miles distant. The range appears to be formed of 103 plutonic and metamorphic rocks, such as granite, gneiss, mica, schist, clay slate, with a greyish marble in the valleys. The village of Chalwar is the furthest up the valley formed by these hills, which here extend on the eastern side also. On ascending one locality, called the Sooneekee Doongur, or hill of gold, about a mile and a half distant, the remains of numerous excavations along the southern slope were apparent. From the hollows left, they seem to have been originally circular openings, running east and west, about half-way between the bottom and top of the range, which I may state is about 600 feet high. There is also an excavation on the top of this ridge, from thirty to forty feet in depth, and about twelve feet in width, an inclined plane leading into as well as out of this excavation, similar to the section given in the margin. The rock appears to be mica schist, of a purple colour, containing a large proportion of oxide of iron; the rock is magnetic. A thin vein of reddish quartz, dipping at an angle of about 60° to the south, is exposed. The sides which form the eastern and western walls of this excavation are perpendicular, and no marks could I find on them, to show how the excavation had been made. The descent and ascent into this hollow are formed from the débris of former workings, and consist of loose red earth and fragments of the purple rock; it is impossible, therefore, to judge now, what may have been the origi- nal shape or depth of this cavity. Some portions of this rock effervesce with sulphuric acid, and have a most peculiar, acid taste, when the tongue is applied to them. Under a small lens, the rock appears composed of small grains of quartz, having a bluish and whit- ish vitreous appearance. When pounded, this disappears, and rounded grains. pure white quartz appear, and the mass becomes of a dull brick-dust colour. The needle from a compass takes up or attracts a large quantity of iron from the pulverized rock. of Other portions, again, are not acted on by sulphuric acid. The only taste, when the tongue is applied, is that peculiar to rocks having a large portion of alumine in their composition: it is adhesive to the tongue, and gives out an earthy odour; it has a schistose fracture, and rather greasy to the feel. green, The other rock which appeared in situ, along the line of excavation above mentioned, effervesces in sulphuric acid. In appearance it is a brownish glistening substance, slightly adhesive to the tongue, and of earthy odour: it is slightly magnetic. When pulverized, it becomes of a dirty white colour, and, through a lens, appears composed of quartz in small angular grains, with a small portion of mica, with very minute silvery metallic grains. The needle from a compass takes up iron from the pulverized rock. Not far from the foot. of this ridge, a stratum of whitish limestone crops out, the strike being east and 104 1 west: it effervesces violently with sulphuric acid, and it has a curious appearance outside, caused either by the scouring action of running water, or from the rock taking the impression of other rocks, when it was in a fluid or malleable state. Here and there, in this rock, are very fine, thread-like veins of some darker- coloured substance interspersed. About 200 yards north of the village of Chalwar, a stratum of another rock crops out, striking east and west, very similar in appearance to actinolite. It has long fibrous crystals, of a greenish colour; the particular form of these I am unable to make out. The matrix of these crystals is of a white and reddish colour, containing a large proportion of lime. That portion of the matrix of this rock which has been exposed to the atmosphere has worn away, leaving the crystal exposed and projecting. Blue slate is seen in the valley, having the same strike as above mentioned. Steatite is also found on the top of a small ridge of hills, having the same strike, nearly, as the Sooneekee Doongur, and separated from it by a narrow valley. The line of the hills east of this is much confused, the strike of the rocks in the valleys being frequently east and west, while the upraised masses of gneiss and mica slate run north and south. Large masses or blocks of sienitic granite protrude in places south of these hills, and have evidently been the cause of the confusion which appears to exist. On the western side of the Sooneek ee Doongur range, the country becomes level, until you reach the very base of the Powagur mountain, at the village of Pahlunpoor, about two miles from the western side of the range. I have ob- tained from the banks of a dry nulla, falling into the Dhadur river, some very good specimens of iron ore, which I should call hematite, of a lead colour, very heavy, and apparently containing a large proportion of metal. This ore has been much worked in former years, judging by the excavations, and the large mounds of slag which appear near this locality; in other speci- mens the iron ore appears running in veins through a whitish slaty substance. There are occasional cavities, showing a botryoidal structure. Near this locality is a large circular cavity, some sixty feet in diameter, which the Natives say was originally a well, but it is now dry: around its sides horizontal strata of slate clay are exposed, of a grey colour, and slaty structure in one direction, and earthy in the other; it yields to the nail, and adheres slightly to the tongue. This rock agrees with Mr. Phillips' description of slate clay in England, which, he states, "is found resting upon, as well as interposed between, beds of coal, which it invariably accompanies." But whether such is the case in this locality I am not able to say at present, nor do I think it possible to decide the question without excavations being made in different directions. The indi- cations, however, are such as, in my opinion, to warrant a small outlay of 105 • money. Unfortunately the locality is within the limits of the Godra Punch Mahal, belonging to His Highness Sindia. In the bed of the Dhadur river, near this locality, blue slate crops out, having a dip north and west. There are the remains of an old inscription cut on a piece of rock, but the letters are so obliterated by the action of the flood water as to frustrate all hope of deciphering them: they appear of the Sanscrit character. From Juboogaum to Teyghur is about twelve miles; general direction east. A gradual ascent the whole distance, and near the right bank of the Or- sing river. The formation, wherever it appeared, was primary. In the bed of a small nulla near Jetpoor, mica slate crops out, much decomposed, and crumbling away; the dip appears to be to the west. The rocks which appear above ground are large blocks of granite or sienite, the ingredients being quartz, felspar, hornblende, and mica: the hornblende appears in large particles, and the plates of mica are large, and abundant. To the north of the village of Teyghur are two large conical hills, which from a distance appear to rise abruptly from the plain: they are covered to their tops with jungle trees. At the base of the hills enormous blocks of sienitic granite appear, overlying each other, and this formation appears to continue to their tops. From Teyghur to Chota Oodepoor, eight miles; general direction east. The ascent appears continued, and very gradual; the road lies along the north bank of the Orsing; and you cross numerous shallow dry beds of small rivers, com- ing from the north-east, and falling into the Orsing. The soil is hard, of a yellow and whitish sand. The teak, and other jungle trees, of a larger size than those more to the west. The hills on the north-east and south sides ap- pear to form a barrier to further progress. The formation in the river at Chota Oodepoor is primary, consisting of granites, white and red, much intersected with veins of quartz and felspar. The dip of the granite is to the north, and the felspar veins generally strike in the opposite direction to the dip. Mica slate also appears, overlying the granite. The ranges of hills usually show abrupt surfaces to the south, with sloping sides to the north, clearly demonstrating the dip. A dyke, I might almost call it, of red granite, crosses the bed of the river, in a west and easterly direction, dipping at an acute angle to the north. Serpentine is found on the right bank above this dyke, as also mica slate. The granite appears of four sorts,―red, white, grey, and nearly black. Limestone is found, but not in situ. Some good specimens of white, yellow, and grey marble, were brought me from the village of Dewhuttee, seven and a half miles north-east of Chota Oodepoor. The present town of Chota Oodepoor is situated in a kind of valley or basin, 14r 106 surrounded on the north-east and south by ranges of hills of no great elevation, and generally covered to their summits with jungle. The river Orsing passes along its eastern and southern sides: it has little or no water in it, except during the monsoon. Cultivation scanty: the soil appears poor, and contains too much silex to yield good crops of anything but rice, and such like. From Chota Oodepoor to Kurralee, about fifteen miles; general direction south-west. Pass over a continued series of low undulating hills, generally running east and west; the dip of the country westerly; the formation the whole way mica schist, with quartz in veins and blocks. At Waoree, seven miles, there is an isolated hill, just south of the village, of mica schist, and the base of the hill is strewed with blocks of quartz and felspar. Between the village of Kallaranee and Kurralee cross the bed of a nulla running north-west, in which trap rock occurs: the direction of the strata appears east and west; it is in small fragments, or much shattered. Mica schist and quartz appear on the banks above the trap, but the nature and colour of the soil has just changed from a light brown sandy soil to a deep black loam, with deep cracks in all directions. At Kurralee the same black soil continues, and there is a ridge of hills, about five kos or seven miles in length, running east and west, entirely formed of trap rock, which rises abruptly from the plain on either side, and is about 800 to 1,000 feet above the plain. The Bheels grow Jowaree, Bajree, Toor, and Pumpkins on this hill, during the monsoon. From the top of this hill you obtain a pretty correct idea of the ranges of hills on either side: they appear to consist of four distinct ranges, having a general direction east and west. The most northern range appears to come from Ruttun Mahal, and extends to Jambooghora; the next range comes from Chota Oodepoor, and extends to Waoree; the third comes from Kurralee; and the fourth from Phengemata. The river Orsing flows down the valley of the first range; the river Ouse down the second; the Erin river down the third; and the Nerbudda river down the fourth and last division. The Rajpeepla range of hills forms the southern boundary, and are seen extending far away to the east and west. From Kurralee to Wasna is about ten miles; general direction south-west. The first four miles the soil is of a lightish black loam, which, at the villages of Nana and Mota Amadria, appears, from the extensive cultivation of sugarcane, to be particularly favourable to that produce. Water of a good quality is abundant, and near the surface. Between Mota Amadria and Kur- rachlee, cross the Ouse river two or three times. At the first crossing mica slate is seen in the bed, dipping at an acute angle to the south. After leaving Kurrachlee, pass over a low ridge of mica schist and quartz, growing on which are some very fine straight teak trees, but not of any great bulk, though of great height. Shortly after crossing this ridge, which appears to run easterly 107 4 and westerly, you come to some nullas, where the soil at once changes to a deep black loam, resting on a whitish Kunkur clay. This soil continues all the way to Wasna. The deep cracks and fissures, the usual accompaniment to the black soil of Guzerat, are very numerous, and the ground is cut up with nullas. At the village of Kassindra, cross the Erin river, over a bed of rocks and pebbles: it is of considerable width, with an abundant supply of running water at the period of crossing (December 1851). The pebbles appear to be chiefly formed from fragments of trap rock, rounded from attrition: pebbles of quartz and felspar are also abundant. Our camp was pitched on the left bank of the Erin, opposite to the village of Wasna, which is there abrupt and high, the bed of the river very wide, and there is a large and deep pool of water under the bank above mentioned. Since crossing the black soil from Kurrachlee, the face of the country has become much changed: the teak and other jungle trees have almost all dis- appeared, giving place to the Bhur and Brab trees,-indicating that we have been crossing an extensive valley or basin. From Wasna to Aggur is about twelve miles; general direction south-west. About a mile after leaving Wasna, a slight ascent or rise is perceptible in the ground, and a few rocks appear above it, which are of limestone formation, apparently a greyish marble. This ridge is crossed, and continues on the right hand side all the way to the village of Chametra, a distance of six miles, without a single village intervening. About a mile after the limestone appears, a close-grained whitish sandstone crops out in large tabular masses, level with the face of the country, which has again changed to a reddish sand; teak and other jungle trees again appearing, but rather stunted, there being little soil. The ground has a peculiar, hollow sound under the horse's feet. The sandstone stratum appears to lay nearly hori- zontal, though the little dip that is perceptible appears to the north-west. Near the village of Chametra, the road is over this sandstone stratum, which has been uplifted slightly, and exposed sufficiently to show that the sandstone is in layers of four to five inches in thickness, and dipping to the west and south-west. The outer face of the sandstone is wavy, exactly resembling the ripple. marks left on the sand on a sea-beach. The colour is generally whitish, some- times inclining to red or rose colour. Large slabs of this stone could easily be obtained, and would make an excellent paving or building stone, from the facility afforded, by its stratified formation, of working it up. After leaving Chametra, the direction of the road is more southerly, and the face of the country again changes. The jungle disappears, and the soil again becomes a blackish loam, overlying a whitish Kunkur or Moorum clay. The sandstone ridge extends away to the west. The ground has apparently been uplifted, and is much cut up with deep ravines and extensive fissures. 108 About two miles before you reach Aggur, you enter on an extensive open plain; its boundaries distinctly marked by a belt or margin of trees. The former sandstone ridge is plainly seen, of an increased elevation, extending due west, until it appears to meet another ridge of hills, running nearly north and south, near the village of Wujgeera. On the southern side of this plain another ridge or elevation appears, and which extends, from an easterly direc- tion, to within half a mile of the village of Aggur. This ridge is also of a similar sandstone formation to the one above described. The stone is quarried for mill-stones, such as are in general use throughout India. There is a small river at this village, where the sandstone is also observed. Teak trees were formerly abundant in this locality, the numerous stumps of which are to be seen in all directions. The jungle becomes dense again, and the soil more sandy. From Aggur to Tullukwara, on the right bank of the Nerbudda river, is about eleven miles; general direction south. You pass through a tree jungle nearly the whole way. The country is much intersected with hollows and ravines. On the high ground, between the hollows, considerable cultivation in patches is to be seen, chiefly Cotton and Toor. The soil is a blackish loam. No rock appears in these hollows. The ravines and hollows (even if you did not know it) would indicate that you were approaching some large river. A perceptible descent in the land takes place before you reach the village. The right bank of the Nerbudda, on which the village is situated, is very abrupt, and from sixty to a hundred feet from the water in the river. The for- mation here exposed shows a very deep stratum of alluvial soil, resting on a bed of rounded pebbles, held together by a calcareous cement; so much so, that in places it appears exactly as if the bed of stones had been formed by the hand of man. The top of this bed of pebbles appears in places thirty or forty feet above the present bed of the river, and which formerly must have had its channel very much to the north of its present site, as, from the village of Wadia, you observe the abrupt bank on which Tullukwara is built extends a long way to the eastward, and gradually turns to the south, forming a large bend or basin, from one to three miles in breadth. A small stream or river runs under this bank, and shows the formation to be similar to that at Tullukwara. The space between this bank and the present stream is a rich, black, alluvial soil, under high cultivation. Very fine Bhur trees are to be seen in abundance close to the village of Wadia, and near a small temple on the present bank of the river. The Nerbudda at this place is about 120 yards across, with deep water for this width; the actual bed being, at a guess, nearly half a mile: the opposite side is shelving. The whole bed is covered with loose boulders and pebbles, most- ly of basaltic formation; pebbles of granite and mica slate are also abundant. ,109 From Tullukwara to Nandod, the present capital of the Rajpeepla Raja, is about ten miles; general direction south-west; the country level, and the soil black. No rock appears in the whole distance, nor does rock appear at Nandod in situ. The soil appears a black loam, resting on a whitish Kunkur or Moorum clay. The town is situated on the right bank of the Kurjun river, which joins the Nerbudda. The bed of the river is covered with pebbles and small boulders, chiefly of basaltic formation. The Rajpeepla range of hills is distant from three to four miles. I had no opportunity of visiting them, to ascertain their formation; but as the river which passes the town takes its rise in these hills, we may judge, from the basaltic pebbles which cover its bed, that some of them at least must be of that formation. The hills run east and west. The western end ceases near Lemodra, but there is a ridge or rise in the ground, which extends from the end of the hills, through the entire width of the Anklesur and Hansot Purgunas of the Broach Collec- torate, to the Gulf of Cambay, and divides the waters of the Surat and Broach Collectorates between the rivers Nerbudda and Taptee. From Nandod to the Laurea Bhurr, on the left bank of the Nerbudda, exactly opposite the far-famed Khubea Bhurr, is about twenty-seven miles; general direction south-south-west. Cross the beds of numerous small streams during the whole distance, all coming from the range of hills on your left, and falling into the Nerbudda. The soil throughout a black loam, which appears most favourable for Cotton, Toor, Jowaree, and such crops. No rocks appear in this distance. The banks of the Nerbudda river are all alluvial, leading to the be- lief that we have passed over what was at one time a vast estuary of the Gulf of Cambay, the bounds of which appear, in a southerly direction, to have been the high bank on which the village of Lemodra now stands. The ground near and around this village is strewed with small and large fragments of cornelian, generally of a red colour. Undulating hills extend from Lemodra east, south, and west, and form the offshoots from the Rajpeepla range, near which they rise higher, and assume a more continuous line. As you approach the village of Ruttonpoor, indurated whitish clay, very like shale, appears. It has been uplifted, and dips, at an acute angle, to the north and west. A coarse conglomerate, composed of pebbles or rounded fragments of cornelian, quartz, &c. embedded in an argillaceous cement, apparently overlies the indurated clay. Soda exudes from this stratum. On the western side of the small village of Lemodra large mounds of iron slag are to be seen, a specimen of which I forwarded to Dr. Morehead in Bombay. It was analysed by Assistant Surgeon R. Haines, who, on the 17th January 1852, kindly furnished the following account of it :— "The slag sent by Major Fulljames is evidently from an iron furnace. It has the following composition in 100 parts: 110, 1 Silica Alumina Lime Protoxide of iron.. Loss, traces of Magnesia and Manganese. 53.64 5.39 10.49 28.96 1.52 100.00 "The excess of oxide of iron, in the slag I have examined, shows the great loss that must have occurred from faulty management in the smelting. The lime is little more than a third of that contained in the English slag, and hence, it would probably require a higher temperature to fuse it. The large quantity of iron in the slag denotes, I think, that the operation was too hasty, the ore not being long enough heated in contact with the charcoal; so that, before it became reduced to the metallic state, it was vitrified with the other ingredients of the slag, and so, in a great measure, withdrawn from the action of the carbon. This might be owing to the insufficient height of the furnace: if it could not contain enough materials in the upper part, they would sink down too fast, by the consumption of the fuel, and come under the action of the blast before the iron had been sufficiently reduced by cementation." The village of Ruttonpoor is situated on the top of one of a series of small rounded hills, with valleys intervening, which are covered with thick jungle. The ground there exposed is strewed with fragments of cornelian, agate, &c. in all directions. The mines are situated about five miles in a south-easterly direction, under the higher range of the Rajpeepla Hills. On the top of one conical hill is to be seen a Mahomedan shrine called Bawaghor. The road to the mines passes over a soil composed of a yellowish and reddish clay, in which are embedded cornelian and agates; it also contains iron. In some places it becomes a regular conglomerate, very hard and difficult to fracture. The mines are rude excavations, of about four feet diameter, and some thirty-five feet deep, from the bottom of which galleries extend in all directions. The stratum passed through is a yellowish clay, containing pebbles of the above rocks. In some places, bands of ironstone, a few inches only in thickness, occur, having the appearance of being semi-vitrified. For a more particular account of these mines, see my account of a visit to them in Decem- ber 1832, published by the Geographical Society in Bombay. A These mines only last one season, for during the monsoon they become par- tially filled up, and frequently destroyed, by the upper strata falling in. From this cause, the country for miles is formed of hillocks, which distinctly point out the sites of former excavations. South of Ruttonpoor, on the banks of a small river, near the village of Bhe- lod, some good specimens of iron ore were brought to me,-steatite and a 111 yellow clay, in which were embedded numerous fossil salt-water shells. Speci- mens of a conglomerate, as above described, but containing an abundant supply of fossil shells, were also found near the same locality. Mr. L. R. Ashburner, of the Civil Service, has kindly sent me specimens. of a calcareous rock, full of fossil shells, from the bed of another small stream, near the village of Lingpoor, in the Broach Collectorate, nearly south-west from Bhelod. Both the streams above mentioned come from the Rajpeepla range, and fall into the Nerbudda above the town of Anklesur. The same gentleman also sent me a fossil bone, which he had found in the bed of the Khim river, which disembogues into the Gulf of Cambay a few miles south of the island of Perim, which is distant some miles from the present line of coast. A comparison of the conglomerates found on the eastern side, as now described, with those to be seen on the island of Perim, and again on the western or Katty war side, tends to confirm the impression* already in exist- ence, that the two continents were at one time connected, and that this stratum, which is now broken through by the sea, was originally one continued formation. It may not be out of place here to remark, that the Rajpeepla Hills are offshoots from the Satpoora range of mountains: they rise abruptly between the Nerbudda and Taptee rivers, about twenty miles west of the Toorun Mahal, which is, I believe, the highest point in the whole range, and stated to be 3,000 to 4,000 feet above the level of the sea. The range separates, and forms two distinct branches, one following the course of the Nerbudda river, and consti- tutes what are called the Rajpeepla Hills,-a name derived from the ancient capi- tal, where the Raja used to reside, and is situated among the most inaccessible and unhealthy parts of the range. Owing to the latter circumstance, a new town was built some miles west of the former locality: this, however, proved nearly as unhealthy as the former; and the present capital, where the Raja now resides, is at Nandod, on the northern side of the range, some miles distant, and free from jungle. The other branch turns southerly, and follows the course of the Taptee river along its northern bank, and extends as far as the Turkeysur Purguna, from whence I have seen specimens of rock composed of fossil shells of the num- mulitic limestone formation, particularly specimens of Nummularia acuta, Nummularia obtusa, and Lycophris dispansus, which are abundant in Kutch in * With reference to the above impression I may add, that the ancestors of the present Rajpeepla Raja came from the island of Perim, and are of the Gohil tribe of Rajpoots, and the only members of that tribe, that I am aware of, who reside at present on the eastern continent. Colonel Todd mentions that the Chief of the Gohils is called Poorub-ke-Padsha, or King of the East; and that the present Bhownuggur family can be traced back above six hundred and twenty-nine years. 112 such a formation. This rock is, I am informed, used for building purposes, and also affords an excellent lime. The intermediate space between these two ranges has never, that I am aware, been explored, or ever traversed by a European officer. It is said to be a dense jungle, with numerous hills, and entirely in the occupation of a scanty Bheel population. Until very lately, only one line of communication existed between the coast and the inland districts of Khandeish and Nimar, and that was viâ Sagburrah: another has within the last few years been opened by the Raja, which passes through the hills near Old Rajpeepla, and which saves traders a long détour. I hope at some future period to be able to explore the valley between the two ranges, a distance of some forty miles; for I feel confident much interest- ing geological information is to be obtained. Iron ore and limestone are al- ready discovered; and we only require coal, to convert a dense jungle into a flourishing country. The materials for the manufacture of glass and porcelain are also abundant, and the Nerbudda river affords a direct water communica- tion with the sea, Specimens of all the rocks mentioned in this paper as having been found, excepting the nummulitic limestone, have been already forwarded to Dr. Morehead, the Principal of the Grant Medical College, Bombay, for the benefit of the Museum; and further specimens can be furnished, should Govern- ment wish to have them. From the Laurea Bhurr, on the left bank of the Nerbudda, to Baroda, is a The distance of some forty-five miles, with a general direction nearly north. face of the country presents a dead level to the eye, and, until within a few miles of the city, the soil passed over is a fine black loam. The Nerbudda river is crossed at Bhelod, where it is some sixteen to twenty feet in depth, and of considerable width. The left bank is high and abrupt, and the right shelving and low. A section of the former exposes a fine black loam, resting on a whitish yellow clay, containing nodules of limestone or Kunkur. I intend, should the present paper be considered acceptable, to furnish a continua- tion, on the geological formation from Baroda north, as far as Loonawara and Beerpoor west, and from this latter place back to the mountain of Powagur south, notes for which are in my possession, with specimens of all the rocks met with. ( PAHLUNPOOR ORE. Specimen No. 1, before roasting, weighed 804 grains troy, and I should class it as a calcareous and silicious ore. In appearance it is metallic, with claret-coloured patches it it; not adhesive to the tongue; magnetic; attract- ing the needle of a compass three inches in diameter for some thirty degrees. 113 before the needle become released. It is not acted upon by sulphuric acid. When examined through a pocket lens, it appears to contain a large proportion of lead-coloured metal, with claret-coloured seams in parallel lines, with grains of quartz. After roasting in an open charcoal fire, it lost 65 grains in weight, became stongly adhesive to the tongue, and more magnetic. Its appearance was not much altered, though it became more claret-coloured, with spots of a bright red vermillion colour. Its specific gravity in this state was 3·34. Specimen No. 2, calcareous and silicious, before roasting weighed 821 grains troy very slightly adhesive to the tongue; in appearance a mass of metal; of a highly metallic lustre; magnetic; not acted upon by sulphuric acid. Under a pocket lens, claret-coloured spots appear, as also a whitish substance, looking like lime. This ore gained 13 grains in weight after roasting; was barely adhesive to the tongue; and had a strong metallic taste of iron. The same specimen, reduced to 812 grains in weight, was again roasted in an open charcoal fire, and again increased in weight 2 grains: it now became more adhesive to the tongue, and more magnetic. Specific gravity, after roasting, 4·47. Specimen No. 3, argillaceous, weighed before roasting 589.5 grains: slight- ly magnetic; with a dull lead, metallic colour, with a few bright splendent veins, with claret-coloured spots; a white earthy substance dividing the metal into fibres; more adhesive to the tongue than either of the other specimens ; not acted upon by sulphuric acid. This ore, when placed in the open fire, de- crepitated violently before it became red-hot, pieces flying off considerable dis- tances, from containing, I suppose, a large quantity of sulphur. The loss of weight could not be ascertained after roasting, owing to pieces of the specimen being lost; but it became so adhesive, that it supported its own weight on the tongue, became more magnetic, with an appearance of streaks of a chocolate colour. Specific gravity, after roasting, 3.26. NARAKOT ORE. No. 1 specimen, silicious and argillaceous, from Chalwar Sooneekee Doongur, before roasting weighed 1,028 grains: appearance purple-red colour; slightly metallic; with a greasy feel; earthy odour when breathed upon; slightly ad- hesive to the tongue; not magnetic. The outside surface, which has been ex- posed to the atmosphere, is of a white colour. Under the lens, it appears com- posed of small grains of quartz. Specific gravity 2:55. After roasting, weighed 1,008 grains-loss 20 grains: slightly magnetic; adhesive to the tongue slightly; all the red appearances from the stone gone, and it has become of a grey colour, and brittle. No. 2 specimen, from the same locality. Specimen weighed 853 grains before roasting: not magnetic; of a dull brick-dust colour; not adhesive to 15r 114 the tongue; with a disagreeable acid taste; small grains of quartz appear, with some metallic substance; 2·51 specific gravity. After roasting, weighed 843 grains: slightly magnetic; slightly adhesive to the tongue; the acid taste, men- tioned before roasting, has left it; the dull brick-dust colour has given place to a blackish brown, and in some parts reddish brown. On fracture, it appears crystalline, and of a purple colour. KEWA DOONGUR ORE. No. 1 specimen, argillaceous and silicious, weighed before roasting 1,630 grains very slightly magnetic; specific gravity 2-27; of an earthy fracture, and of a bright yellow colour; adhesive to the tongue; giving out an earthy odour; small metallic-looking threads or fibres running through it. Under a lens, small grains of quartz appear; the rock appears decomposed, and, where the separations take place, the yellow colour becomes a rusty iron colour. It is very porous, and absorbs a drop of sulphuric acid without disengaging any gas. After roasting, weighed 1,526 grains, having lost 104 grains from a bright yellow it turned to a brick-red; metallic fibres more distinct, with nu- merous small specks of mica, apparently disseminated throughout the mass; more magnetic; and strongly adhesive to the tongue. : No. 2 specimen, argillaceous and silicious, weighed before roasting 1,062.75 grains: slightly magnetic; specific gravity 2.58; of a bright red brick-dust colour; earthy in fracture; adhesive to the tongue; with small minute fibrous veins running through the rock. Under the lens, small bits of mica appear, and the fibres are metallic in appearance; very porous, sucking up a drop of sulphuric acid without any gas being disengaged. This and the preceding specimen discolour the hands much, and are rather greasy to the feel. After roasting, weighed 1,033 grains, loss only 29 grains: highly mag- netic, attracting the needle of a 31-inch compass all round; colour dull red; strongly adhesive to the tongue. A 3 BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PETTY STATE OF BARIA, IN THE REWA KANTA. PREPARED, IN 1819, BY CAPTAIN A. MACDONALD, FIRST ASSISTANT TO BRIGADIER GENERAL SIR JOHN MALCOLM, ON SPECIAL DUTY. Submitted to Government on the 18th January 1820. BARIA. BARIA is one of the Petty States comprised within the wild and mountainous tract that skirts on the east the province of Guzerat. It extends about forty-three miles from east to west, and about forty-five from north to south; bounded on the north by the principality of Soanth Rampoora, on the south by that of Chota Oodepoor, and on the east and west by Sindia's pos- sessions of Dohud and Godra. It contains five provinces, and its revenues at present hardly exceed Rs. 57,000 per annum. Like other States of the same stamp, it was founded by the Rajpoots, whom the Mahomedan conquest drove to seek an asylum amongst the Bheels (whom they subdued), and in wilds that afforded them a facility not only of defending themselves, but retaliat- ing on their conquerors. The Chief of this Petty State is a Rajpoot of the tribe of Chowan, whose ancestors at a very remote period migrated from the province of Ghur Gagrode, in Haroutie, and became lords of Powagur or Powungur, in Guzerat. The last of these princes who held that possession was named Pataee Rawul. He lost his life in defending his inheritance against the troops of Mahomed Begrah, Prince or Governor of Ahmedabad, who, it is said, had besieged Powagur for a period of twelve years, and only succeeded in gaining that formidable fortress by a stratagem, in the execution of which he was aided by the treachery of the Rawul's brother-in-law. The conduct of the latter appears to have been prompted by a desire of revenge for an indignity he con- ceived himself to have suffered from his prince. When the grain of the gar- rison was exhausted, he quitted it in search of more, and, during his absence, it was discovered that a supply was secreted in his house. His wife was com- manded to deliver it up, and when she refused compliance with the prince's demands, the house was forcibly entered, and the grain removed. By this she considered herself dishonoured, and wrote to her husband, who accordingly took measures for punishing the Rawul's violence. He joined the Mahomed- ans, and having acquainted the Rajpoot Prince that he was sending him a supply of grain, under that pretence caused to be conveyed into the fort from one to two thousand armed men, concealed in sacks. The Mahomedans, hav- ing thus secured admission, an action ensued between them and the garrison, in which the latter were defeated, and their unfortunate prince killed. 118 The date of these events cannot at present be accurately determined they are said to have occurred seventeen generations ago, which perhaps may be computed at about two hundre years. } The Rawul's son, Purtaling, effect his escape, ´nd took refuge at the village Haup Mog belonging to th Rheels, whom he drove out, and which is situated amongst the wilds of the principality of Chota Oodepoor. At this village he resided forty years, and retaliated on the Mahomedans, by plundering the neighbouring dtricts; but on condition that he would abstain from this system, and protect the country, the Soobah of Ahmedabad granted him a Tunka on the districts of Hullol and Kullol, a right which his descendants possess to this hour, undisputed even by the present managers of these districts, the officers of Dowlut Rao Sindia. Purtab Sing was succeeded in the possession of Haup Mograh by his son Raee Sing, who established himself at Chota Oodepoor, and was the founder of that principality. Raee Sing's son and successor, Trimbuk Sing, conquered the territory of Baria from the Bheels, and annexed it to his inheritance. This prince, about a hundred and fifty years ago, before proceeding on a pilgrimage to Gya, which he had projected, divided his possessions between his two sons, giving to the elder, named Raee Jee, the State of Chota Oodepoor, and to the younger, called Dongur Sing, that of Baria. It is said that he returned from his pil- grimage, and died, without resuming the government of the countries he had thus relinquished to his children. Of Dongur Sing, of his son Pyrtee Raj, and grandson Maun Sing, I have learned nothing more than that their reigns occupied a period of fifty years. When Maun Sing died, his son Pyrtee Raj was a child, of which circum- stance a Native of Beloochistan, who, with a band of troops, had quitted his native country, and was roving, probably in quest of service, took advantage, and seized the government. The mother of the young prince fled with him to her father, the Rawul of Dongurpoor, with whom he remained twelve years. After the expiration of that time, and about eighty-eight years ago, he return- ed, and expelled the usurper. By him the present city of Baria was built, and named Deogur,―an appellation by which it continues to be designated to this hour. On the death of Pyrtee Raj, his son Maun Sing assumed the government. He added to his revenues the Tunka on the Purguna of Dohud, the right to collect which was ceded by the Raja of Soanth in consideration of a sum of money advanced to him. The latter prince was a descendant of the ancient Powars of Dhar, who had fled on the Mahomedan conquest of Malwa into the fastnesses of the Guzerat frontier, where they succeeded in extorting the right above alluded to, either from the fears or the policy of their conquerors. ,119 During Mau. Sing's reigu, the Muratha a. es under Oodajee Powar, Mulhar Rao Holkar, and unkojee Sindia, entered Baria; but so far from establishing any claims, or imposing any tribute on the Raja, they endeavoured to con- ciliate him, by acknowled ng him as lord of his own territories, encouraging him to protect the country from frechooters, and permitting him to enjoy the privilege of continuing to levy his Tunka from Hullol, Kullol, and Dohud. Maun Sing left four sons and two daughters. The eldest of the former, named Rajdur Sing, succeeded him to the remaining three, named Samut Sing, Huree Sing, and Ram Sing, and to the two daughters, grants of villages were given, which their descendants at this period retain. To the grant, how- ever, was annexed the condition that the holders should continue to live in the city of Baria. L > No event of importance appears to have occurred during the reign of this prince, or of his son and grandson, Gumbur Sing and Deerut Sing. The latter prince had twelve children, all of whom died before their father, who was succeeded by his brother Saheb Sing. The latter, when Mahadajee Sindia passed through Baria in pursuit of Raghoba, was treated with kindness by the Muratha Chief, who gave him presents, acknowledged his independence, and disavowed all claims of tribute. Saheb Sing was succeeded by his son Jeswunt Sing, and the latter by his son the late Raja Gunga Doss, an imbecile character, who died in August last. During this prince's reign, Baria shared the same fate as other Petty States who were too feeble to defend themselves against the predatory armies of Malwa. Although no claims had been established by former Muratha leaders, that cir- cumstance did not avail, during the late years of commotion, to deter the com- manders from heavy exactions. The first incursion made for this purpose hap- pened in the year Sumvut 1858, or eighteen years ago, when Nagojee Wahjee, an officer of Sindia's, levied Rs. 1,00,000. Two years afterwards, Suda- sheo Rao exacted Rs. 84,000, and subsequently these unwelcome visits. became more frequent. In the year 1861, Sumbajee Angrea, on the part of Sindia, extorted Rs. 14,000, whilst the following year Boojun Rao, an officer of the same government, levied Rs. 8,000, and Muhiput Rao, one of Holkar's commanders, collected Rs. 33,000. The abovenamed officers abstained from further excesses. Bapoo Sindia, however, in the year 1864, not only exacted Rs. 23,000 from the State, but plundered the capital. From the year 1866 to 1871, Ramdeen Roshun Beg, Bapoo Rughoonath, and Govind Rao Boleea, levied contributions. It does not, however, appear that any of these leaders renewed their demands, with the exception of Bapoo Rughoonath, who entered the territory twice in the course of the same year. The imbecility of the late Raja Gunga Doss has already been alluded to : whether this character was real or assumed is not at present easy to be deter- 120. mined; it is nevertheless certain that the government was under the control of his mother till the year 1873, when she was treacherously murdered by a Bra- min named Narainjee Duwa. This individual had been manager of the dis- trict of Rajgur, from which office the Ranee had ejected him, on which he entered the service of Kisnajee, the manager of Godra, who gave him the com- mand of 100 horse and 400 foot. Shortly afterwards, he availed himself of the opportunity, afforded by Kisnajee's moving out to collect his revenues, to project an attack upon Baria. On reaching Dohud, he prevailed on Kisnajee, by a promise of Rs. 5,000, to consent to his taking a party of 100 horse and 300 foot to carry his designs into execution. With these he proceeded to Baria, but, on drawing near the city, left the troops, and advanced with twenty- five men only. He arrived at twelve o'clock, and immediately went to the palace, into which he was admitted, with two Jemadars of his party. He then communicated to the Ranee that friendship for her induced him to give her intimation of the approach of Sindia's troops, whom he at the same time cautioned her not to trust. He also spoke some complimentary words to the Raja, who replied, "Very well"; which expression he informed the two Jemadars who accompanied him, but who were not sufficiently near to hear the whole of his conversation with the Raja, was an order for the death of the Ranee. After this interview, he took his leave, and at night, hav- ing ascended with his party the hill that overhangs the palace, entered it from that quarter. The Ranee, to whose apartments he had proceeded, was greatly alarmed; but, on being told that he came to save her from the Godra troops, was persuaded to deliver into his hands the keys of her pro- perty, and to trust herself with him. He conducted her outside of the palace, and delivered her into the hands of one of his soldiers, who put her to death on the spot. After this, he plundered her property, killed her confiden- tial servant, named Rutton Soobang, and put the Raja in confinement, in- tending to destroy him also. The latter, however, effected his escape, and took refuge with the Raja of Chota Oodepoor. The Bramin now enlisted bands of foreign mercenaries, with whom he began to lay waste the neighbour- ing territories of Sindia. He was, however, sufficiently politic to perceive that his power required the countenance of the legitimate prince to give it stability. With this view, he went to Chota Oodepoor, and having prevailed on the Raja of that place to become security for the safety of the Baria prince, at the same time having promised to discharge his troops, succeeded in bringing the Raja, Gunga Doss, back to his capital, in the year Sumvut 1874 (a. d. 1817-18). His career was now drawing to a close. Having advanced to the village of Kunjeree, in the district of Hullol, to meet the mother of one of the Raja's wives, he fell into an ambuscade laid for him by Witojee, the brother of the manager of Godra, and in the encounter received two wounds, of which he 121 died at the village of Rajgur, about six weeks afterwards. This took place two years ago, when his brother Roopjee, the present minister, succeeded to his office. In the course of another year the troops, who had still been main- tained, notwithstanding the promise made to the Raja when at Chota Oode- poor, became clamorous for their arrears, when the interference of the British Government was solicited, and a settlement mediated by Captain Ambrose, in December last, by which the country was liberated from their violence. It has already been stated that the Raja died in August last. Since that time the government has been conducted by the minister Roopjee, who placed upon the Gadee an adopted child of one of the late Raja's wives, to the exclusion of his lawful son. Gunga Doss had married five wives, by one of whom only (the daughter of the late Raja of Allee) he had a son born in the year Sumvut 1871, and named Pyrtee Raj. Prior to the birth of this child, the Ranee with whom. his first marriage had been contracted adopted two children: one was the son of a Bheel in the village of Chulakot, in the province of Chowal, who, at the age of six months, in the year Sumvut 1868, was brought to her by the wife of a Bheel Chief called Deojee Turvee. This child was adopted by the name of Bheem Sing, and the Turvee's wife was remunerated with the sum of Rs. 100, in addition to which she receives Rs. 25 per annum. The second was the son of a Gola, a caste whose occupation is to thresh and clean grain, of the town of Hullol. The Gola's wife had been delivered of male twins, one of whom, when about two months old, was purchased in the year Sumvut 1870, for the sum of Rs. 200, by Gopaljee Kotaree, a Native of Baria, who brought the child to the Ranee, by whom he was adopted, and named Gumbheer Sing. The authenticity of these facts cannot be questioned: they are, I have been informed, of general notoriety throughout the neighbouring territories. The birth also of the son of the Allee Raja's daughter is, I am told, a well-estab- lished fact. When she announced herself to have conceived, two women. were placed over her as her constant attendants, and when she was delivered, the boy was shown to the Raja's mother, and the rest of his wives. She lived with her son three years in Baria, and then carried him to Rajgur, under the apprehension of a design to destroy him on the part of the Ranee to whom the two adopted children belonged. From Rajgur she fled to her mother in Allee, where she has since resided. Of the rest of the Raja's wives, one (who adopted the children) died twenty days before him; one is living with her father, in the town of Bhooj; and two are at Baria. The following is the present* value of the land produce :- Purguna Deogur.. Dooda >> • * *A. D. 1819. Rs. 20,500 annually. 2,500 >"} 167 122 Purguna Chutusa Chowal.. Rajgur "" 79 Rs. 2,500 annually. 2,000 7,000 Tunka from Hullol, Kullol, and Dohud.. Land produce Making a total of . Rs. 34,500 annually. But as the grand highway between Guzerat and Pitlad, Rutlam, Mundisore, and the large towns of the north of Malwa, passes through the Baria terri- tories, the duties on merchandize must, when the road is free from banditti, be necessarily of considerable value. At present, the depredations of the Bheels are carried to such an extent that this source of the revenue yields but very little, and, unless a remedy is provided, it may soon be altogether dried up. The following is the amount of the present collections: Taxes on merchandize levied at the village of Juree Ditto Ditto ditto ditto Liquor shops of the town of Baria Tax on timber of Mandowhie of Goorakhal Amount paid by an individual to the State for the monopoly of honey and bees'-wax.. "1 "" 1 Rs. 12,000 1,500 500 250 3,000 500 4,750 34,500 Grand Total per Annum.. Rs. 57,000 The revenues are said to have formerly realized Rs. 1,00,000 per annum; and it is added that three or four years of tranquillity will restore them to that value. In Baria there are no Jageer lands, with the exception of those that are held by the descendants of the sons and daughters of the Raja Pyrtee Raj, who have already been mentioned. These are the only noblemen of this little State; and they, like most of the same stamp, are consulted on occasions of emer- gency by their prince. The person who now occupies the Gadee is Bheem Sing, the adopted child of one of the late Raja's wives; and the administration, as already observed, is conducted by Roopjee, the brother of the Bramin who put the late Raja's mo- ther to death. The state of the country clearly points out that he is totally unfit for his office. The town of Baria, though extensive, is very poorly peo- pled many villages are deserted, and many more have not their proportions. of inhabitants, even though a year has elapsed since the country was cleared of all the foreign mercenaries, except a very small number, not exceeding fifty. Of these, a party of thirty belongs to Moozuffer, Jumadar of Mukranees. Their pay is Rs. 750 per mensem, or Rs. 9,000 per annum,-an extravagant 123 sum, considering these are merely foot soldiers, and that 150 Natives of the country would be much more useful in guarding it from the Bheels, and could be maintained for the same amount. : The debts of the State, on account of sums advanced for the discharge of the foreign mercenaries last year, amount to Rs. 1,81,000 of this sum, Rs. 1,24,000 is due to a Soucar named Veerchund, Rs. 38,000 to Moozuffer Jumadar, Rs. 14,000 to Shewlal Paruk, and Rs. 8,000 to the Raja of Chota Oodepoor; total Rs. 1,84,000. It was stipulated that the revenues, estimated at Rs. 57,000 per annum, were to be paid by the minister into the hands of the Soucar Veerchund, and by him to be thus distributed :- Rs. 22,000 yearly. In payment of his own advances To Moozuffer Jumadar, on account of his own claims, and those of Shewlal Paruk, and the Raja of Chota Oodepoor For the payment of 30 Mukranees belonging to Moo- zuffer... Salary of the Minister Ditto of his cousin, a Karkoon Allowance to the Raja 11,000 1 9,000 2,500 500 12,000 "} "} }} }} "" Total.. Rs. 57,000 yearly. It is added, that the Soucar Veerchund and the Minister have united interests; that all the money passes through their hands; and that none of the other ereditors have yet received a fraction of their dues. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PETTY STATE OF BARIA, IN THE REWA KANTA; ACCOMPANIED BY INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE MINERAL AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS, AND THE GENERAL FEATURES OF THE COUNTRY; WITH NOTICES OF THE VARIOUS TRIBES IN- HABITING IT; &c. &c. BY MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY, POLITICAL AGENT IN RAJPEEPLA, AND THE POWAGUR PUNCH MAHALS. Submitted to Government on the 18th October 1826. BARIA. POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. From J. WILLIAMS, Esq., Resident at Baroda, To W. NEWNHAM, Esq., Secy. with the Hon'ble the Governor, Poona. SIR,-I have great pleasure in transmitting, for the information of the Honorable the Governor in Council, copy of a very elaborate Report upon the Petty State of Baria, with its explanatory appendages, drawn up by Mr. Willoughby, the Political Agent in Rajpeepla and the Powagur Punch Mahals. 2. The Appendix A is a very interesting document, and comprises a con- densed history of Baria from the earliest periods down to the present time, giving an account of its mineral and vegetable productions, and the geographical features of the country; together with notices of the various tribes inhabiting that hilly and jungly tract, their manners and customs. This has been framed from information antecedently obtained, and inquiries made on the spot by Mr. Willoughby during his late tour, and will doubtless at some future period, when more leisure is enjoyed by that gentleman, form the groundwork of a very curious and able paper. 3. The Report itself is so clear in its details, that any recapitulation of it would be supererogatory on my part. I shall, in a few words, state my opinion. The enclosures, which are correspondence between the former Local Agents and the Supreme Authorities in Malwa, of themselves show the loose and unsatisfactory mode in which engagements were made with that State, under our authority, for relieving it from embarrassments, and introducing order into its expenditure. No correct data seem to have been afforded, upon which to assume the amount of the revenue for any one year; and no check being placed on the expenses, beyond the simple promise of the Minister, the natural results followed; and every arrangement that had been made, in number three, entirely failed of its object. 4. The Minister, Jeejee Bhaee, also, previous to the charge being transferred to Mr. Willoughby, had been removed from his office by direction of the Local Agent, and confined with his son till he made good the sum of Rs. 70,000. This measure was approved of by the Supreme Government, and Nuthoo Bhaee, 128. a relative of the young Raja, was constituted Minister in his room. Jeejee Bhaee certainly appears to have been a most unfit character, and to have been guilty of many corrupt and criminal acts; but he ought not to have been left so entirely to his own guidance, when the British Government had once inter- fered with the debts of the State, and attempted to settle its expenditure. 5. Mr. Willoughby speaks in terms of commendation of Nuthoo Bhaee, and it is to be hoped that the severity attributed to his character may be, by that gentleman's advice, moderated into an undeviating adherence to the now understood engagements, and an uncompromising repression of the predatory habits of the Naikras, and others similarly addicted. 6. As no dependence could be placed on the former accounts of the receipts and expenditure of Baria, and no check whatever prescribed to the extrava- gance of the local Government, it was necessary to ascertain, as correctly as possible, from every source, what their revenues were, and whence derived, the Local Agent's despatches not affording the slightest idea of them. The Ap- pendix C exhibits at one view the whole in detail, both revenues and charges, for Sumvut 1882 (a. d. 1825-26), viz. revenues, everything inclusive, Rs. 68,907, charges, Rs. 56,787-1-0, inclusive of British tribute, leaving a balance of Rs. 12,119-3-0. The concluding part of the Appendix A gives every infor- mation regarding these sources of revenue. 7. The commencement of the 13th paragraph to the close of the 18th is devoted to an account of the origin of the debts of the State, the different modes adopted to liquidate them, and their failure; and I refer Government to this account. It appears that the debt, in Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26), amounted to Rs. 91,685, for which our pledge has been granted; those due to persons not possessing that advantage, of course, at that time, were not inquired into, for the reasons assigned. 8. The Baria Rajas seem to have merited some indulgence from the Bri- tish Government, in return for the services rendered by them in the Muratha campaign, as shown in the 20th, 21st, and 22nd paragraphs of this Report, which they have not yet received, unless our present purchased assistance may be so considered. 9. The 22nd paragraph disproves the assertion of Baria being tributary to Sindia, and mentions the circumstance which may have given credence to the reported claim. On the other hand, the Baria State levied a Chouth from three districts of Sindia, now commuted for a money payment. 10. The 23rd and 24th paragraphs relate to the tribute imposed by the late Agent, Captain MacDonald, on that State, of Rs. 12,000, “in lieu," it is stated, of the protection of the British. These words I conclude are a mistake of the copy- ist; for, taking them in their general acceptation, they would signify that the State paid tribute to be rid of, that is instead of being burdened by, our assistance. 129 However, it is strange that there are no orders on record for the imposition, and that Sir D. Ochterlony, in his despatches to the Supreme Government, does not recommend it; and the Supreme Government only say, as far as they can form an opinion they approve, and remark upon Sir David's silence. It certainly is not agreeable to the general liberal policy of the British Government to burden such a small State, struggling with difficulties, with such a sum; and I agree with Mr. Willoughby in suggesting such a modification as the wisdom of Government may dictate. 11. The 25th paragraph, referring to a claim for a Sebundee charge for Rs. 6,000, is now a subject of correspondence between the Agent of Baugur and Kantal and Mr. Willoughby. It is not a tenable claim, I should conceive, merely considering the circumstances of Baria and our present alliance with that State, as well as our tribute of Rs. 12,000. 12. The Report, from paragraph 26 to the close of the 31st, details the measures adopted by Mr. Willoughby for the preservation of the tranquillity of the country; his reasons for stationing a detachment of our troops in that part, and for following the plan, observed in Rajpeepla, of taking securities and counter-securities from the Naikra Chiefs, a list of whom will be found in Ap- pendix A. The form of the security, &c. is the counterpart of those in similar instances taken by the Political Agent, and found by experience to answer well. I have only to add, that I coincide in all his remarks, especially those contained in the 30th paragraph. 13. The revenues and expenses of Baria, actual, for Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26), and estimated for Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27), will be found in Appendix E, which show a balance applicable to discharge of debt, in the former of Rs. 11,112-1-0, and in the latter of Rs. 18,993. Paragraphs 32 and 33 give what explanation is necessary. 14. The arrangement made for the extinction of the debt in seven years, providing for all necessary expenses, and the reasons which induced the Poli- tical Agent to establish a Government Potdaree, are shown in the 34th, 35th, 36th, and 37th paragraphs of the Report. The principles on which it was estab- lished in the case of Rajpeepla are well known to Government, and I refer to paragraphs 38, 39, and 40 for a brief explanation of the advantages to Go- vernment and the banker respectively; and as the sanction of the Honorable the Governor in Council to this arrangement is all that is required, I trust that I may be excused in requesting that it may be afforded as soon as possible. 15. The regulations regarding the illicit trade in opium have been cordially agreed to by the Baria Government. 16. I have not gone into any detail in forwarding this Report of Mr. Wil- loughby to Government, as I before stated, because it seems so clear as to require no elucidation from me, and because I entirely agree with that gentle- 177 130 man in all his proceedings. It is, however, incumbent on me to state, that I con- ceive Mr. Willoughby to be greatly entitled to the commendation of Government for the zeal and ability manifested by him in effecting so soon, and with every prospect of permanent good, so complete a change in the conduct of the Baria Government, and its subjects: his being so well known as having effected arrangements with the Rajpeepla State, and settled all the turbulent Grasseeas and Bheels of that district, and the Gaekwar's, of course in some degree facilitated his progress in the same difficult work with the Baria Naikras. 17. It is to be hoped that some arrangement will speedily take place, by which the districts of Sindia may be put under the Political Agent; and I should then be completely satisfied that the benevolent intentions of Govern- ment would be fully fulfilled. F I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) J. WILLIAMS, Resident. Baroda Residency, 18th October 1826. From J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Political Agent in Rajpeepla, and the Powagur Punch Mahals, TO JAMES WILLIAMS, Esq., Resident at Baroda. SIR, I have now the honour to submit, for your information, a Report of my proceedings with the Petty State of Baria, resulting from a personal inves- tigation into its affairs. 2. With a view to perspicuity, I shall divide my Report into two branches. The 1st will contain a concise and rapid sketch of the history of Baria; and the 2nd an account of its present condition, with a report of the arrange- ments which, in my judgment, and with reference to the same, it appeared expedient to adopt. 3. The information obtained under the first head will be found contained in Appendix A of this Report, which appears a preferable mode of submitting the same to including it in the body of my letter. I shall merely observe that the sketch is necessarily very brief and imperfect, the shortness of the time which has elapsed since I received charge of Baria, and other duties of an urgent nature, having prevented my devoting such time and attention to the subject as would have, perhaps, enabled me to treat of it in a more detailed and satisfactory manner. 4. As a preliminary to the second branch of my letter, I beg to submit, for your information, and for the sake of reference, copies of such records relating to Baria, as were forwarded to me by the Local Agent in Baugur and Kantal, 131 on delivering over charge of the State to this Agency. These are annexed in Appendix B No. 1 to B No. 6. 5. In remarking upon the present condition of Baria, I shall, after a few general observations, principally confine myself, 1st, to the subject of its resources and expenses; 2nd, to its debts and embarrassments; and 3rd, to the nature of the connection it has formed with the British Government. 6. The present Raja of Baria (A. D. 1826) being a minor, a youth of about ten years of age, his affairs are conducted exclusively by a Karbaree or Minis- ter, who is subject to the control of the British Government, and entitled to its countenance and support so long as he manages the trust confided to him in a just and efficient manner. In the first instance, a person of the name of Jeejee Bhaee was appointed to this situation; but in consequence of his mal-ad- ministration, and a series of acts of oppression and peculation of the most glar- ing description, it was found necessary to remove him. For the particulars. of the circumstances which led to his removal, I beg to refer you to the late Captain MacDonald's despatch, dated the 25th February 1825, to the late Sir David Ochterlony, which will be found in Appendix B No. 3. The ex- Karbaree and his son, on the removal of the former, were placed under restraint, until such time as they should account to the Government for the revenue of the State for an entire year, the amount of which is alleged to have been upwards of Rs. 70,000. Not having taken any steps towards rendering this account, they still remain in confinement; and having recently made two attempts to escape, their restraint has become more close and rigorous, parti- cularly as Jeejee Bhaee boasted it to be his intention, in the event of his hav- ing succeeded in releasing himself, to follow the example, and to pursue a simi- lar course of conduct to that adopted by the celebrated outlaw Dherejee in the Mahee Kanta. On the removal of Jeejee Bhaee, the present manager, by name Nuthoo Bhaee, was selected to fill his place. I am not able to give a decisive opinion as to this person's character (upon which the future welfare of Baria so much depends), my intercourse with him having as yet been so limit- ed. He is, however, related to the Raja, and possesses property to a consi- derable extent, which must doubtless tend to induce him to discharge his trust 'with fidelity and honesty. It is but justice to add, that I received from him cordial co-operation in carrying into effect the measures I thought it advisable to recommend for the welfare of this Petty State, and that he has as yet evinced every inclination to abide by existing engagements. On the other hand, however, I have observed him to be rather dilatory, and to be inclined to adopt mea- sures of coercion and severity, instead of conciliation and moderation, towards the rude tribes who constitute the majority of his master's subjects, to check which, my influence shall always be exerted. From the misrule, however, which existed during his predecessor's administration, and the open encour- 132 agement which the Naikras and others then received to pursue a predatory mode of life, their future management and restraint will be no easy task. 7. I shall now proceed with my observations regarding the resources and expenses of Baria, concerning which my information, as far as the past is concerned, is not so perfect and satisfactory as could be wished. According to Sir John Malcolm,* the total revenue of Baria for the year 1804-05 amount- ed to Rs. 56,100, including every source of collection; and in 1819-20 the total amount did not exceed Rs. 57,000. The maximum amount of revenue is, by the same authority, stated never to have been beyond Rs. 1,00,000, to which amount, in a few years of tranquillity, it was expected to be restored. In the same compilation,† the resources of Baria for the year 1824 are estimated at Rs. 85,000. 8. I regret to state these pleasing anticipations of improvement have not hitherto been realized. This is, no doubt, in part to be attributed to the mis- government of Jeejee Bhaee, already referred to, and to the excesses committed in the Baria territory, originating in a great measure from his misconduct. I am, however, of opinion that the resources of this Petty State are considerably over-estimated, or at all events that they will not approach the standards assumed for many years to come. The late Captain MacDonald, in the 1st paragraph of his despatch, dated the 7th of February 1824 (vide Appendix B No. 2), states the total resources to have been Rs. 72,238. It is not apparent what year is referred to, for unfortunately no detailed account of this item accom- panies his report. I am unable to supply this deficiency, the local Govern- ment not being able to furnish me with a statement exhibiting the entire resources of any past year, in consequence of its not possessing on its records the information requisite to compile such a document,-a fact of itself sufficient to prove with how little care and foresight its affairs have been conducted. It must therefore be left to conjecture whether the late Agent refers to the re- sources actually collected in the year preceding the report, or whether it was simply an estimate of their amount for the year of report. The present Kar- baree considers it in the latter light; and I am inclined to coincide in this opinion, and, moreover, to believe that the amount was never realized. 9. With regard to the past expenditure of the Baria State, the late Agent's• reports are still more defective in information; for, in fact, they contain no allusion to this important point, either in the aggregate or in detail; and no limit has hitherto been prescribed to guard against the extravagance and improvidence of the local Government. This contingency should have been provided for, since, in the absence of all restraint, it could never be expected that the Government could abide by the agreements (hereafter to be noticed) * Report on Malwa; Calcutta edition, p. 502. + Ibid, p. 531. 133 it contracted, binding itself to pay a certain annual tribute to the British Government, and to liquidate its debts by certain instalments, guaranteed by us to its creditors. The consequence of this oversight has been, that the ex- penditure of the State, having been left solely to the discretion of the manager, or, at most, restrained by verbal promises on his part, every arrangement con- cluded with the view of extricating the Baria State from its pecuniary embarrassments has failed. 10. In elucidation of these observations, I consider this a fit place for sub- mitting the document marked C, in the Appendix, which exhibits the receipts. and disbursements of Baria for the current year, or Sumvut 1882 (a. d. 1825- 26). I believe I may with safety vouch for the general accuracy of this state- ment, as the greatest pains were taken to arrive at the truth. I would not, however, wish implicit reliance to be placed on its correctness in detail, since Baria was not under my superintendence during the whole of the period it embraces. Its results are shown by the abstract to be as follows: Total amount of receipts in Sumvut 1882, (A. D. 1825-26). Rs. 68,907 0 0 Ditto disbursements in ditto ditto. 56,787 1 0 Excess of the former.. ..Rs. 12,119 3 0 11. It is necessary to observe, that in the above amount of receipts is included realizations of revenue outstanding on account of former years, to the extent of Rs. 6,346-2-0. This must be deducted when taking into considera- tion the amount of resources for any one year in the abstract. The revenues of Baria, therefore, for the year in question, can only be considered to amount to Rs. 60,560-2-0, or but a trifle in excess beyond their amount in 1819, and more than one-sixth below the late Agent's estimate, referred to in the 8th paragraph of this Report. For any information which may be required respecting the different items of which the total resources are composed, I beg to refer to the column of remarks contained in the statement itself, and to the conclusion of the document A of the Appendix. 12. With respect to the table of expenses, I shall only remark it to be inclusive of the tribute paid by Baria to the British Government, but exclusive of the instalment of the debt guaranteed by us. This amounts to Rs. 20,000, so that a deficiency of Rs. 7,890-1-0 is apparent, to meet which no means exist; and, as will hereafter be shown, a compromise with the creditors of the State became unavoidable. 13. I shall now proceed to the second head of this branch of my letter, viz. to give an account of the origin, progress, and present amount of the debts of the Baria State; distinguishing those, the payment of which is guaranteed by the British Government, from those, the payment of which depends solely on the responsibility of the Baria State itself. 134 14. In Sumvut 1875 (A. D. 1818-19), the late Captain Ambrose was deputed by Sir John Malcolm on a mission to Baria, for the purpose of arranging its affairs, and securing the peace of the country. I possess no record of that officer's proceedings; but it would appear they embraced the investigation and settlement of the pecuniary embarrassments of the State. These principally consisted of loans advanced by certain bankers, and of arrears of pay due to its military establishments; and their amount was found to be so disproportionate to the means of the State, that a most summary mode of adjustment was consi- dered necessary, and accordingly adopted. The State was virtually declared. insolvent, and its creditors were allowed only 6 annas in the rupee, of their demands. At this rate, the total amount of debts admitted was Rs. 1,84,866, of which Rs. 1,24,672 were due to the bankers, and the remainder to different Jumadars in the service of the Baria Government. Captain Ambrose arranged that the above amount was to be liquidated in six years, by six equal instal- ments of Rs. 30,811, without interest; but no actual pledge on our part was given that this arrangement should be observed. 15. In the following year, Sumvut 1876 (A. D. 1819-20), this arrangement, so peculiarly favourable to the State, could not be abided by, only Rs. 14,582 of the stipulated instalment being paid, which reduced the debt to Rs. 1,70,284. A new settlement became necessary; and the late Captain MacDonald, under whose superintendence Baria had in the interim been placed, caused a new agreement to be drawn out, reducing the instalment to Rs. 25,050 per annum. On this occasion, new debts to the amount of Rs. 9,282 were admitted by the Agent, thereby increasing the total amount of debt due to Rs. 1,79,566, the payment of which was now for the first time guaranteed by him on the part of the British Government. 16. This arrangement was duly observed during Sumvut 1877 and 1878 (A. D. 1820-21 and 1821-22); but in the following year, Sumvut 1879 (A. D. 1822-23), the State could only pay Rs. 16,456 of the stipulated instalment. In these three years, therefore, the total amount of debt liquidated was Rs. 66,556, leaving a balance still due at the end of Sumvut 1879 (A. D. 1822-23) of Rs. 1,13,010. 17. In Sumvut 1880 (A. D. 1823-24) another agreement was concluded with the creditors of the State by the late Agent, of the same nature as that which preceded it, with the exception of the amount of the instalment, which was reduced to Rs. 20,000 per annum, and certain resources being assigned for payment of the same. New debts to the extent of Rs. 30,275 were admit- ted, and added to the guaranteed debt, but Jeejee Bhaee, the manager of Baria, was called upon to pay Rs. 32,050, which he contrived to do, and the debt thereby became reduced, at the end of Sumvut 1880 (A. D. 1823-24), to Rs. 1,11,685. 135 18. In Sumvut 1881 (A. D. 1824-25) the instalment of Rs. 20,000 was paid, and the debt reduced to Rs. 91,685. In Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26), I have already shown, in Appendix C, that the Government only possess Rs. 12,119-3-0 to meet this demand, so that a fourth (and I hope the last) adjustment is re- quisite, to provide for this deficiency. This summary appears to be so minute and clear that I have not thought it necessary to draw out any figured state- ment elucidating the same. 19. With respect to the amount of debts due by Baria to persons who do not possess the advantage of our pledge for their liquidation, my information is by no means complete. It was clearly no part of my duty to enter into any official investigation respecting them, for such would have involved to a cer- tain extent the necessity of recognizing them at a time when it is sufficiently obvious the greatest difficulty exists to provide for the liquidation of those for the payment of which we are already pledged. I am inclined to believe, how- ever, that their total amount does not much exceed or fall far short of the sum of Rs. 40,000 or Rs. 50,000, bearing an exorbitant rate of interest. 20. Regarding the third head into which this part of my Report is divided, or the connection existing between the British Government and the Baria State, I shall first observe that it commenced in 1803, when Dowlut Rao Sindia's districts in Guzerat were taken possession of by a British force, commanded by Colonel Murray. The success of that campaign appears to have been materially facilitated by the friendship and good-will displayed towards us by the Raja of Baria, who was considered the principal of the Bheel Rajas to the northward of the Nerbudda. The conduct pursued by the Baria Government throughout this campaign called forth the warmest thanks and praise of the com- manding officer; and a Treaty was entered into by us, subsidizing a detachment of the Baria Bheels, at a monthly expense of Rs. 1,800. This secured the friendship and co-operation of this tribe, and enabled our convoys and detach- ments to pass through the country without molestation. In one of his Reports, the Colonel observes: "The friendship of the Baria Raja has in a particular manner favoured us. His country is a continued chain of defiles for many miles: he has permitted me without molestation to occupy these defiles, and has promised that his whole force shall assist, should an enemy attempt to pene- trate by that route, which is the only good road into Guzerat." On another occasion he reports: "Major Holmes speaks in high terms of the friendship he has experienced in his march through the country of the Raja of Baria.” In return for this friendly aid, the Colonel proposed to cede to the Raja whatever districts might be conquered, to the east of Baria, in the direction of Oujein, and also the districts of Jhallod, in lieu of certain claims upon the other districts conquered from Sindia on this side of India. These intentions were not carried into effect, since, on the conclusion of a Treaty of Peace with Sindia in 1803-04, 136 the whole of these possessions were restored to the Gwalior Government, and the only advantage Baria derived was the payment of the subsidy above men- tioned, during the continuance of Colonel Murray's* campaign on the confines of Guzerat and Malwa. The benefit arising from this policy was remembered. On subsequent occasions, a detachment of the Baria Bheels was subsidized by us, during the campaign of Major General Sir William Keir, in 1817 and 1818, and subsequently for a short period by Major General Sir John Malcolm. 21. The above summary is given in justice to the Baria Government, exhibiting, as it does, in so favourable a light, its character for fidelity and good- will in furtherance of our interests; and affording ample proof that, in proportion to its ability, it has on every occasion shown itself to be a useful ally of the British Government. This alone must always render it deserving of every proper counte- nance and protection on our part. There are, however, independent of this con- sideration, other circumstances which dictate the expediency of a mutual good understanding being cultivated both by the superior and inferior Governments. Such is desirable to the former, in reference to the great natural strength of the Baria territory, and the nature of its population, and as securing a frontier which is liable, however remote may be the prospect, to invasion. In return for these advantages, our paramount authority will always give us the power to protect Baria from the enmity and ill-will of the adjacent authorities, which I have observed to exist against it in a peculiar and vindictive manner, parti- cularly by the present manager of the Punch Mahals. 22. It has on several occasions been alleged that the Baria State is tribu- tary to the Government of Dowlut Rao Sindia.† This is, however, erroneous. On the contrary, Baria possessed a claim for Chouth on three of the districts composing the Powagur Punch Mahals, which, by the mediation of the late Captain Ambrose, was commuted for a money payment of Rs. 4,750, which is now annually deducted from the tribute due to Sindia, and collected by the British Government from the Petty State of Loonawara. It does not appear that any of the Muratha powers ever succeeded in imposing a regular annual tribute upon Baria, which is, no doubt, to be attributed to the great natural strength of the country. Notwithstanding this, however, it was occasionally exposed to the inroads and exactions of the armies of Sindia and other neigh- bours, who possessed the means and opportunity of making these destructive visitations. Of this fact, proof exists in the revenue now collected under the * For the details whence this information is derived, refer to the Colonel's correspondence with the Bombay Government; but in particular to his letters to Major General Nicholls, dated the 7th, 20th, and 23rd October 1803, and to Major Walker, Resident at Baroda, dated the 27th November 1803. † Vide Sir John Malcolm's History of Malwa; Calcutta edition, p. 519. 137 denomination of Ghoree Veera (literally horse-tax; vide Appendix C), which was first imposed by the Baria Government to meet the demands made by the commanders of these plundering expeditions. Although the cause for which this tax was imposed has long since ceased, it still continues to be collected to the extent of upwards of Rs. 18,000 annually, thus constituting nearly one-third of the aggregate resources of the Baria Government. It may here be observed, that the total cessation of these lawless inroads may be considered as the chief advantage Baria has derived from its connection with the British Govern- ment, though the same is in some degree counterbalanced by a recent obliga- tion on the part of the former to pay a regular annual tribute of Rs. 12,000 to the latter. 23. The above tribute was imposed so recently as the year 1824. The late Captain MacDonald, in the 3rd paragraph of his letter, annexed in Appendix B No. 2, reported that the manager of Baria had consented to pay a tribute of Rs. 12,000 to the British Government for its protection; the same to be paid in two equal instalments, and liable to future* increase in proportion to any subsequent improvement in the amount of its resources. In Appendix B No. 6 are a copy and translation of the agreement entered into respecting the tribute, which extends from Sumvut 1880 (A. D. 1823-24) to Sumvut 1886 (A. D. 1829-30). This arrangement was ratified by the Supreme Government under date the 20th of April 1824 (vide Appendix B No. 4). 24. It is not my province to question the expediency of an arrangement sanctioned by such high authority. I may however, perhaps, be pardoned the remark, that, taking into consideration the character of the manager by whose agency this Treaty was concluded, in behalf of his master, a youth of between. eight and nine years of age, and recollecting how unworthy this man, the notorious Jeejee Bhaee, proved himself to be, of his trust, the Baria State will always be entitled to claim from the British Government every indulgence in realizing this tribute, and to such remissions from its amount, as circumstances from time to time may render necessary. It is but fair to add that the arguments which might, perhaps, have been urged against the imposition of this tribute, at the time it was recommended, lose somewhat of their effect, from the liberal mode in which its amount was finally appropriated, viz. to defray the expense of maintaining a chain of Police Thanas from Baroda to Neemuch. It is true that others, who do not contribute towards defraying this expense, share equally with the Baria Government in the advantages resulting from the arrange- ment; but there can be no doubt that the amount of tribute paid by the latter is in reality diminished (though to what extent it is impossible to estimate), by * Government resolved, on the 4th June 1849, that this tribute should be permanently fixed at the annual sum of Rs. 12,000.-Editor. 187 138 the increase in its customs, arising from the greater resort of merchants to this road, in consequence of the security afforded to them by these Thanas. 25. In concluding this part of my letter, I beg to report, that in addition to this tribute, a claim has been preferred by the Local Agent in Baugur and Kantal for Rs. 6,000, due to the British Government from the Petty State of Baria, on account of a Sebundee subsidy, the Agent states the latter is bound to maintain. I shall not at present enter upon this subject, but shall report upon it separately for the decision of Government; submitting the correspon- dence which has passed between us respecting it, and stating the grounds on which the Baria State disputes the claim in question, with my reasons for con- sidering them valid. 26. The information I have now afforded respecting the present condition of Baria, and the intimate connection which exists between it and the British Government, will enable Government to decide upon the propriety of the arrangements which I shall now proceed to report were adopted by me in communication with the local Government, during my late visit to Baria. These may be principally considered as embracing--I., measures adopted to secure the tranquillity of the Baria territory; II., providing against the evil referred to in the 9th paragraph of this Report, by imposing restraints upon the future. expenditure of the Baria State; III., a settlement with the creditors of the Baria Government for the liquidation of the debt, for which the British Go- vernment is already pledged; IV., the establishment of a Government Pot- daree, under the guarantee of the British Government; V. and lastly, the in- troduction, with the assent of the local Government, of the rules enacted by the Honorable Company for regulating the trade in opium. 27. The preliminary step, adopted with the view of providing for the tranquillity of the Baria territory, was to exact efficient security from those villages which were notorious for bearing a refractory and turbulent character,— a practice, however, which does not appear to have ever been introduced into this quarter with any degree of regularity. In Appendix D the names of these villages will be found inserted. Their chiefs were summoned to Baria, and were made to furnish securities and counter-securities for their good and peaceable conduct. The bond they subscribed to exactly corresponds, in its na- ture and provisions, with that exacted some years since from the Bheel villages of Rajpeepla. This model having been approved of by superior authority, and having been found by experience to answer all the purposes for which it was intended, any explanatory observations would now appear unnecessary. 28. It may be satisfactory to observe that, in general, but little difficulty was experienced in procuring obedience to the summons sent to these chiefs, or in obtaining the securities required of them. Nos. 13, 14, and 15 are excep- tions to this remark. The chiefs of these villages are of the Naikra tribe, who, according to the information I have as yet gained of their character, appear to 139 exceed even the Bheels in their predatory and lawless habits, cruelty, and bloodthirstiness. These three chiefs are brothers; but between the two first and the last enmity and ill-will exist, which may be considered so far fortunate, as it prevents their pursuing, in concert, their predatory mode of life. The letter of the late Captain MacDonald, annexed in Appendix B No. 3, contains some striking notices, illustrative of the character and conduct of these chiefs, which they have maintained up to the present period. Although they finally obeyed my summons to repair to Baria, and furnished the security re- quired of them, they did so with the greatest hesitation and reluctance; and I must candidly acknowledge that I am unable to place much eon- fidence in the permanency of the arrangement concluded with them, or in their promises of amendment, unless I succeed in impressing upon them the conviction that any infraction on their part will be followed by severe and im- mediate punishment. One Chief, by name Lukka Roopa,* has already broken his faith, having a short time since committed two barbarous murders in the territory of the Raja of Chota Oodepoor; but I rejoice to report the measures adopted, on my hearing of his crime, have been successful, the delinquent being now a prisoner at Oodepoor. The early seizure of an offender of so daring a character will doubtless be attended with the most beneficial effects; and the same may be adduced as proof of the efficiency of the arrangements concluded with the Raja of Oodepoor, during my late visit to that Petty State. The particulars of Lukka's crime will be hereafter fully reported upon, for the information of Government. 29. There are many circumstances combined, which render it extremely difficult to maintain complete tranquillity in the Baria district. This is suffi- ciently obvious from the incidental notices already given of the general features of the country, and of the nature of its population. The lawless habits of the latter are too well known to require remark; and, unfortunately, the country is such as to afford criminals the greatest facilities for eluding the punishment due to their crimes, which have been greatly encouraged, and have much increased, by the misrule which has so long existed in Baria, and which still prevails in the Punch Mahals adjoining it. My reports from the Karkoon stationed at Baria are filled with accounts of the daring aggressions which are almost. daily committed by the Punch Mahal Bheels and Mehwasees, but more parti- cularly by those residing in the districts of Jhallod and Dohud. I invariably bring these reports to the notice of Sindia's manager, and have strongly remon- strated against his allowing such acts to be committed, without any exertions on his part to check them, or to bring the offenders to punishment. These appeals, however, have produced little if any effect, and will be useless as long as the present vicious system of administration prevailing in Dowlut Rao Sindia's districts in Guzerat continues to exist. * No. 15 of Appendix D. 14Q 30. It may be further observed, that the future tranquillity of Baria principally depends upon the system which may hereafter be pursued by the local Government towards its rude subjects, which, if it knows its own interests, would be a mixture of mildness and leniency with firmness and decision. It is too well known that measures of severity are generally adopted by Petty States like that of Baria. Such should certainly be resorted to in cases of notorious and unprovoked delinquency; but in those of a venial or less glaring nature, measures of an opposite character ought to be invariably adopted. Such a system, provided the Government abstained from acts of oppression, or undue exactions, which so often drive the oppressed into rebel- lion, and the committal of acts of plunder, would tend, more than anything else, to the maintenance of the peace of this Petty State. My best endeavours will always be exerted to impress upon the Minister the expediency of pursuing this line of conduct; though, in doing so, I shall anxiously avoid falling into the error of exercising a too minute interference with the internal administration of the Raja's affairs, -the only effect of which would be to impair his authority, without being able (even supposing such was proper) to introduce a more just and efficient rule as a substitute for the same. 31. The existing embarrassment of the Baria Government deprives it of the means of maintaining a military force sufficient to preserve complete tranquillity in its territory. The force it now keeps up is about 50 horse and 133 foot, which has been disposed of in small detachments, at the places best calculated to restrain the excesses of its Bheel and Mehwasee population. It was to provide for this deficiency, and in consideration of the interest the British Government possesses in the welfare and prosperity of Baria, that I was induced to accede to the earnest entreaty of the local Government, to station for the present a detachment of the 20th Regiment Native Infantry at Baria, from the presence of which I anticipate the most salutary impressions will be produced. I trust this arrangement will be approved of; and shall observe that it is not, of course, intended that this detachment should be actively employed, except in cases of the most urgent nature, and then only with the previous sanction of superior authority. Should the climate, moreover, on trial, be found particularly unhealthy, the detach- ment may be withdrawn during the unhealthy season. 32. I now beg leave to refer you to the statement annexed in Appendix E, which shows the actual disbursements of the Baria State for Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26), with an estimate of the same for Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27). The results are as follow:- Total disbursements in Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26) were. Rs. 56,787 1 0 Ditto ditto estimated for Sumvut 1883 (a. d. 1826-27). 45,675 0 0 Reduction effected in the latter Rs. 11,112 1 0 Or nearly one-fifth of the amount in Sumvut 1882. This reduction was **** 141 effected with the concurrence of the local Government, which has, moreover, pledged itself not to exceed the scale of expenditure laid down for the present year, until the whole of its debts are liquidated. 33. In the same statement is exhibited an estimate of the resources of Baria for Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27), contrasted with their actual amount in the preceding year. This has been framed with great care, and I am very sanguine that, provided no unforeseen calamity occurs, the actual amount realized will be found at the end of the year even to exceed the estimate. If this should be correct, a balance of revenue will remain, after meeting all the demands of the State, of Rs. 18,993, applicable to the liquidation of its debts, viz : ..Rs. 64,668 45,675 ..Rs. 18,993 Balance of the former 34. I shall now proceed to detail the arrangement concluded with the creditors of the Baria State, who possess the guarantee of the British Govern- ment for the liquidation of their debts. My observations will be very brief, since all the information which appears requisite respecting the origin, progress, and present amount of these debts, has already been furnished in paragraphs 13 to 18 of this Report. Its amount was there shown to be Rs. 91,685, which we were pledged to liquidate by instalments of Rs. 20,000. . It has, however, been proved that the Petty State does not possess the ability to pay an instal- ment of so large an amount, and hence I was obliged to enter into a negociation with the creditors to obtain their consent to reduce the amount, which, after considerable difficulty, I am happy to report terminated successfully. Estimated resources of Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27).. Ditto disbursements of ditto (ditto) 35. In Appendix F will be found the names of the persons to whom these debts are due, the total amount due to each, and the instalments by which each has consented to receive payment of the same; and the following abstract will show that there is every prospect of the total amount due being cleared off (should no unforeseen circumstances arise) in a period of seven years, or at the end of Sumvut 1888 (A. D. 1831-32):- •Total amount of instalment to be paid in Sumvut 1882.. Rs. 12,119 3 0 ditto ditto 1883.. 12,900 0 0 ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto Ditto Ditto 1884.. 13,100 0 0 Ditto 1885.. 14,200 0 0 Ditto 1886.. 16,300 0 0 Ditto 1887.. 14,766 3 50 Ditto 1888.. 8,298 1 50 Total amount to be liquidated in the above period..Rs. 91,685 0 142 36. Written engagements have been obtained from all the parties con- cerned, consenting to this mode of adjustment; and when the same have been approved of by Government, the bonds they at present possess, bearing the signature of the late Captain MacDonald, will be destroyed, and new ones be drawn out, to which I shall affix the guarantee of the British Government. The local Government has consented to pay to the creditors the sum of Rs. 2,000 at the end of Sumvut 1888 (A. D. 1831-32), in consideration of their acquiescing in an arrangement so peculiarly favourable to its interests; and in part compensation of the loss they will sustain in interest, by the large reduction made in the instalment previously stipulated to be paid. I have not the least doubt that this arrangement will be permanent, since the instalments now fixed are considerably below the balance remaining of the estimated revenue of each year, after providing for the fixed expenses of the Government, and the payment of the Company's tribute. It is not necessary to submit a detailed account of the estimated resources of Baria for the period in which the guaranteed debt is to be liquidated. I shall, however, state that their aggre- gate amount from Sumvut 1882 to Sumvut 1888 (A. D. 1825-26 to 1831-32), on the lowest scale possible, is calculated at Rs. 4,65,600, and the expenses during the same at Rs. 3,30,837-1-0, leaving a balance of Rs. 1,34,762-3-0 to clear off the above debt of Rs. 91,685, and to meet any contingent expenses which may arise. I shall only, in conclusion, express a confident hope that, under all the circumstances detailed, this arrangement will be considered as satisfactory as possible, in a case embracing so considerable a period, and, as such, dependent, in some measure, for success on contingent events. 37. The principal reasons which have induced me to establish a Govern- ment Potdaree for the Baria State are as follows, the arrangement being of course subject to the final ratification of Government:-I. To meet the exi- gencies of the State, an advance of cash being indispensably requisite to enable it to carry into effect the reductions in its expenditure, referred to in the 32nd paragraph of this Report.-II. To secure the permanency of the arrangement entered into for liquidating the debt guaranteed by the British Government; for in case any failure of the resources of the Baria Government should un- fortunately occur, the deficiency will be made up by advance from the Potdaree. This provision I conceive to be but a simple act of justice to the creditors of the State; for it would be both unjust to demand, and vain to expect, that they will voluntarily consent to enter into any further concessions respecting the payment of these debts.-III. To secure, in a similar manner, the regular payment of the tribute due to the British Government.-IV. To save the tributary a large expense, in the diminution of interest and premium, which it has heretofore been obliged to pay to those from whom it has been in the habit of obtaining advances (in anticipation of its revenues), to meet the GRA 143 current expenses of Government. This saving may, at the lowest estimate, be calculated to amount to Rs. 2,000 per annum, obtained, moreover, without our incurring any direct responsibility. I may further add, that the expe- diency of the measure was dictated to me from the experience I have obtained of the practical utility of such an institution (under proper restrictions and limitations) in the case of Rajpeepla. 38. The principles on which the Rajpeepla Potdaree was established were fully reported in my letter to Mr. Warden, dated the 6th of December 1821; and having stood the test of experience, they have been adopted in the present instance. The persons who have engaged in the undertaking are wealthy and respectable bankers, residing at Baroda. 39. In Appendix G are a copy and translation of the agreement entered into, the terms of which may be briefly recapitulated as follows:- 1st.-Interest to be paid by the State is nine per cent. per annum, and 8 annas Manootee, on all advances made by the bankers. 2nd.—Interest to be allowed to the State is six per cent. per annum on all public monies paid to the bankers. 3rd.-Potdaree at the rate of two per cent. to be deducted from all drafts drawn on the bankers, the whole to be carried to the credit of the Baria State. 4th. The annual sum of Rs. 500 to be allowed to the bankers, to defray the expenses of the bank. 5th.-The total revenues of the State to be paid into the bank. 6th.—The total expenses of the State to be defrayed by drafts drawn on the bankers. 7th. The tribute due to the British Government to be remitted, through the bank, to Baroda, free of all charge for Manootee, allowances being made for the difference of exchange, provided the same does not exceed 12 annas per cent. 8th. An advance of Rs. 20,000 beyond the resources of the State to be made by the bankers, if called upon to do so. A note to be passed to the bankers at the end of every year, for the balance which may be due to them, but free of all charge for Manootee. 9th.-Preference to be given to the bankers, if inclined to become security for any portion of the Baria revenue. 10th.-Reports to be made to the British Government of all receipts and issues of the bank. 11th, and lastly.-All outstanding debts and claims of the bankers on the Baria State are entirely distinct, and unconnected with this engagement. 40. I will not trespass upon your time by observing upon the above articles. They are manifestly particularly favourable to the Baria State; and the gains of both parties are so accurately defined as will prevent any misunderstanding 144 or dispute hereafter arising. The bankers have already commenced the undertaking, and I beg you will do me the favour to submit the engagement for the sanction of Government, on the receipt of which it will be finally ratified. 41. With respect to the introduction of the Company's opium arrangements into the Baria territory, I shall only observe that they have been adopted with the ready acquiescence of the local Government, and that I anticipate we shall derive great advantage from their extension to this quarter, it being notorious that large quantities of this drug have hitherto been illicitly imported from Malwa, by the road leading from that province into Guzerat via Baria. This will now cease to be the case, for in fact several seizures have already been effected at Baria, and opium to the extent of upwards of four maunds has. been confiscated. 42. In conclusion, I beg to apologise for the delay which has occurred in transmitting this Report, which has been partly occasioned by the time required to collect the materials from which it has been framed, and partly from my being occupied in the performance of the other duties of my Agency, and at the Residency. I am aware that I have intruded on your attention at great length, though I hope not unnecessarily so; and the ample details now fur- nished, respecting the Petty State of Baria, will enable me to abbreviate my subsequent reports regarding its affairs. I have, &c. (Signed) Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 28th September 1826. A J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. 145 APPENDIX A TO THE FOREGOING REPORT; BEING AN HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PETTY STATE OF BARIA. CONTENTS. ** Baria; Latitude and Longitude.-Family descended from Puthaee Rawul, Raja of Champaneer.—Overthrow of Puthaee's Dynasty, 4. D. 1484, by Mehmood Beghura.-Derivation of the name of Baria, and of Deogur, usually affixed to it.- Tradition connected with the latter term.—Remarks respecting the Tradition.— Boundaries of Baria.—Country commonly called "Baria Paal.”—Division into Districts.-Number of Villages; Soil; Cultivation; Population; Climate; Rivers; Forests, and principal Trees of which they are composed.—Process of making Catechu or Terra Japonica.-Meaning of the term Malwvn.—Capital Town of Baria.-Expenses of Government.-Principal Resources.-Articles of Export and Import viâ Baria. THE tract of country composing the Petty Rajpoot State denominated Baria, or more commonly Deogur Baria, is principally situated within lat. 22° N., and long. 73° and 74° E. The family to whom it belongs are of the Chowan Rajpoot caste, and their origin, and the mode by which they acquired the pos- session, are stated to have been as follows:- There formerly existed in the province of Guzerat a dynasty founded by a Bheel of the name of Chumpa. The exact period at which Chumpa flourished is involved in some obscurity. According to records, still preserved by the Bhats, or hereditary genealogists of the Baria family, it is placed as far back as the commencement of the present Hindu era of Vikramajit, or about fifty-six years before Christ. In the History of Abul Fazel,† reference is made to Chumpa; not, however, as the founder of an independent government for him- self, but simply as a confederate with one Bunseraj, who is alleged to have first made Guzerat an independent monarchy. This, though a point deserving of attention and research, is foreign to the present subject. It is incidentally. mentioned, since, in the notice referred to, Abul Fazel expressly states that Chumpa flourished about Sumvut 802 of the era of Vikramajit, or about the year 746 of the Christan era, and which in all probability is more correct than the period assigned to him by the Bhats. + * According to some authorities he was a Kolee, of the tribe denominated Baria. † Vol. II. p. 74. Correctly Vuu or Bun-raj. 197 146 Chumpa is stated to have been born a Chukravutee Naguree.* He was a man of enterprise and ability, and founded the present town of Champaneer,† which at a subsequent period became the capital of Guzerat. This fact strongly militates against the accuracy of Abul Fazel's account of this extraordinary character; depriving him of the fame of establishing a dynasty in his own family. The authority of the Bhats should be preferred in this respect, according to which not only was the Government of Champaneer founded by Chumpa, but the same continued in the possession of his descendants during a period of thirteen centuries, or from Sumvut 1 to Sumvut 1300 (A. D. 1244), when it was subdued by a Chowan Rajpoot of the name of Palunshee. Palunshee is stated to have migrated from Mehwar, on the conquest of that province by the celebrated Shahboodeen. Champaneer and its dependencies. remained in his family for eleven generations, their rule comprehending a period of about 240 years, or from Sumvut 1300 (A. D. 1244) to Sumvut 1541 (A. D. 1484-85). In Sumvut 1541 (A. D. 1484-85) the renowned Sultan Mehmood Beghura laid siege to Champaneer,‡ and after experiencing considerable resistance from Puthaee Rawul, alias Purtab Sing, the reigning prince, obtained possession of it. The particulars of this conquest are detailed in the Persian historical work, the "Meeratee Iskundaree." It is sufficient here to notice that the prince and his Minister Doonghursee (both of whom had been severely wounded during the siege), with several members of his family, were taken prisoners, and, after refusing the option given to them of renouncing their religion for that of their bigoted and cruel conqueror, were barbarously murdered, and their bodies exposed on stakes. Puthaee Rawul had three sons. Ryesingjee, the eldest, died previous to the capture of Champaneer, leaving issue two sons,-the elder of whom founded the Petty State of Chota Oodepoor; the younger that of Baria, both of which are still held by their descendants. The following is a genealogical table of the Baria branch from the conquest of Champaneer by Mehmood Beghura to the present period. No mention, however, is made in the "Meeratee Iskundaree" of Leembajee or Ryesingjee, but only of Tej Sing, who embraced the faith of the author of that work. * The present town of Kaira: the derivation of this name is given in the Mahabharat. † Literally "The City of Chumpa"; in Sanscrit signifying "a city." Some particulars respecting the siege and conquest of Champaneer, by Mehmood, may be found in Vol. I. of the "Transactions of the Bombay Literary Society," Article X. One of these, by name Leembajee, is stated to have emigrated to Sasrodeea; the other, named Tej Sing, embraced the tenets of Islamism. 147 3 PURTAB SING, alas PUTHAEF RAWU т. Ryesingjee. Oodepoor Branch. T Prithviraj T Baria Branch. T Doongurjee. Oodey Sing. Ryesingjee. Vajee Sing. Maun Sing. | Prithviraj. 1 Ryedunjee. 1 Gungadasjee. 1 Gumbheer Sing. 1 Saheb Sing. Jusurem Sing. T Gungadas. Prithviraj,—the present Raja (A. D. 1826), a boy of be tween nine and ten years of age. There can be no doubt but that the territory, of which these States were founded, was included in that governed by Puthaee Rawul previous to his subjection by Mehmood Beghura; some, however, are of opinion, that it was then for the first time conquered by his grandsons from the rude tribes who still for the most part inhabit it. This opinion, however, appears absurd; for it can hardly be supposed, that the members of Puthaee's family, exiles as they must have been, should have possessed the means of establishing their authority over these rude tribes, unless their family had previously subjected them to their rule. It may be taken for granted, therefore, that on Puthaee's overthrow, his grandsons retired with their adherents to Baria and Oodepoor, as being the most inaccessible parts of his dominions, and there, with the assistance 148 of their wild but faithful subjects, preserved a remnant of the family posses- sions from the grasp of their barbarous conqueror. Baria is so called from a caste of Kolees, of that name, forming a consider- able proportion of its inhabitants. Tradition assigns the following as the ori- gin of the appellation, Deogur being prefixed to it. This may be regarded both curious and interesting, as affording another proof to those on record, that the Bheels and Kolees of Guzerat were the aborigines of the province, deduced from the marks of deference and respect which are up to the present period paid to the tribe, by the different Petty Rajpoot States to whose autho- rity they are now amenable. When Doongurjee, the grandson of Puthaee Rawul, retired to Baria after the conquest of Champaneer, it is reported that a Bheel was cutting wood on the top of the hill which overlooks the present town of Baria. It happened that he struck his axe against two stones* of a circular form, from whence issued blood. The axe was shivered into pieces, and the astonished Bheel reported the miraculous event to the exiled prince, who is stated to have repaired to the spot, in order to satisfy himself of its authenticity. The place was henceforward considered holy ground, and a shrine was established on the spot where the stones were found, to which, in commemoration of the event, a pilgrimaget has ever since been performed once in twelve years, by the reigning Raja of Baria, with great pomp and state, and accompanied by his family and dependents. This shrine is situated on the top of a high hill, called Deogur. The road leading to it is very rugged and circuitous, about a mile and a half in length. The stones are worshipped under the denomination of Deogur Bapjee. They are placed on a small raised mound of earth, about two feet square, covered in by a tiled roof; and before them are placeed numerous figures of horses (of wood and earth), cocoanut oil, and other offerings, by those who worship them. In its vicinity is a sacred Koond (3) or tank, built of brick and chunam, about twenty feet square, and twenty-four feet deep, which is always either entirely or partially filled with rain-water. The devotees consider bathing in this tank as having the effect of purifying them from their sins. The pilgrimage performed by the Raja takes place in the month of Chytru *The tradition is so minute, that the weight of these stones even is given the larger weighed one seer, the lesser half a seer. † According to another tradition, the pilgrimage to this shrine was established in confor- mity to the directions of the tutelar deity of Baria, delivered in a dream to Doongurjee, the first Raja. It is, however, more than probable that the whole originated in an act of policy on the part of the fugitive Raja, with the view of propitiating his rude subjects, and working upon their superstitious minds, by making it appear that his authority over them was recog- nized by the deity of the place. 149 (March or April). On the 2nd of this month, every twelfth year, a Bheel of the Bhurooa caste proceeds to the shrine, there to remain in devo- tion for an entire month. During this period the Bheel and his companions are supported at the Raja's expense, and an honorary guard is furnished for the occasion. The honour of this office is hereditary in a particular Bheel family, residing in the village of Ryebarra, about six miles from Baria. At the appointed day, or the 15th of Chytru, the Raja and his retinue ascend the hill on foot, and remain there for thirty-six hours. On arriving at the shrine, the undermentioned offerings are placed before the objects of worship, which, at the conclusion of the ceremonies, become the perquisites of the officiating Bheels: 12 Maunds of Kitchree. 11 Maund of Sookree.* 12 Male Buffaloes. 12 Goats. 12 Fowls. 12 Vessels of Spirits. 12 Vessels of Oil. 1 Small figure of a Horse, partly of gold, and partly of silver, the whole weighing only 23 tolas. 5 Rupees in cash, to purchase the articles necessary for performing Pooja, or worship. All things being prepared, the officiating Bheel begins to shake and tremble, and to personate the deity, who is supposed to have become incarnate in his person. Thus inspired, he is believed to possess the power of prophesying future events; and not only the followers of the Raja, but the Raja himself, approaches him with deference and respect, and, making known their respec- tive wants and wishes, humbly beseech that they may be granted. The Bheel gives answers (through his assistants) to the different applicants, generally prescribing certain conditions, on the performance of which depends whether their prayers are to be granted, or not. The principal of these is the payment of a sum of money in honour of the deity. The Bheel moreover predicts whether the coming year will be one of plenty or scarcity, and whether the Raja's affairs are likely to prosper, or the reverse. In conclusion, he bestows a benediction on the Raja, and encourages him to believe that the deity is pro- pitious to him, and that his country will flourish. The ceremony concludes by * Answering to the Persian Muleedeh,-bread or cakes made of flour, ghee, sugar, and other ingredients. Some say that, in addition to the offerings here enumerated, 12 maunds of boiled wheat and Jowaree (called Baklah), and 12 maunds of Ooreed, made up into balls (called Vuree), should be added. 150 > the Raja presenting Seerpaou* to the Bheel, and by the latter distributing to the prince and his followers some rice and flowers, and a few leaves of the Bheelee tree, which grows in great abundance in the vicinity of the shrine. Separate ceremonies of a similar nature are also performed in honour of the minor deity, the right to officiate at which belongs to another Bheel family, residing at the village of Oodharvaloon, about two miles from Baria, and entirely distinct from the other family. The Bheel officiating at these also receives Seerpaou from the Raja, of about half the value of that given to the other. In case the Raja should neglect to perform this pilgrimage at the stated period, it is believed that some calamity or sickness would inevitably happen in his family. Pilgrimages are also performed to this shrine by the inhabitants of Baria, without distinction of caste, on the occasions of marriages, and other ceremonies, and also by every Raja of Baria immediately after his accession to the sovereignty of the country. On all such occasions, propitiatory offer- ings are made by the parties concerned. If this account of the origin of the Baria State be authentic, it may be regarded as some illustration of the early history of the province of Guzerat, inasmuch as it proves,- I. That a Bheel, or, what may be considered the same thing, a Kolee dynasty originally existed in Guzerat. II. That the same was subverted by a band of Chowan Rajpoots, who emigrated from Ajmere. III.-That vestiges of both still remain; of the latter in the numerous Petty Rajpoot States still existing throughout the province, who have maintained their independence against the power both of the Mahomedans, and of the Murathas, with a spirit worthy of their ancestors; of the former in the remnants of respect and deference still paid in various ways by the rulers of these Rajpoot States to their Bheel subjects, of which the above is a remarkable instance. Without pretending to complete accuracy, the following may be assigned as * Viz. One Pugree, of the value of One Shela, of the value of One Dhoteea, of the value of.. In cash .. ·· • : LO LO Rs. 5 5 1 5 Total.. Rs. 16 † One of the most singular is that performed at the installation of a Raja, the mark called Chandla being affixed to his forehead by a Bheel, with his own blood. This custom originally prevailed at Baria, and was performed by the same Bheel family which officiates at the pilgrim- ages already described. It has, however, fallen into disuse since the reign of Gumbheer Sing, or four removes from the present Raja. 151 the present limits of the Baria State. To the north it is bounded by the Petty Rajpoot States of Loonawara and Soanth, and to the south by those of Allee and Chota Oodepoor; to the east by the district of Dohud, and to the west by that of Champaneer, both belonging to Dowlut Rao Sindia. Its greatest extent from north to south (viz. from the village of Sunjulu north to that of Barah south, and from the village of Godarkhar east to that of Walleenath west) is computed to be about forty miles, and from east to west about forty- two miles. The average length and breadth, however, is considerably less; but possessing no sufficient data for assuming this, an estimate of the super- ficial extent of the Baria territory cannot be formed. The country is usually designated the Baria Paal (1),—by some* considered a term of reproach, with reference to the general features of the country, its barrenness and sterility; by others considered applicable with reference to its position in the vicinity of the Hill of Powagur. Baria is divided into six districts, respectively called Deogur Baria, Chutreesee, Dhanpoor, Naonuggur, Rajgur, and Doodeea, which are at pre- sent estimated to contain about 238 villages. Notwithstanding the aspect of the country is such as already described, the soil in many parts of these dis- tricts is considered rich and fertile. It principally consists of the Gorat, or light brown soil; the Kala, or deep black soil, and the Reeteeal, or sandy soil. These are capable of producing all the different productions of the most favoured parts of Guzerat, with the exception of tobacco, but inclusive of the the cotton tree and the sugarcane. In consequence of the unsettled state of the country, and the depredations committed by the rude, uncivilized tribes who principally compose its popula- tion, but a very small portion of its lands are under cultivation. In many parts cultivation is carried on in the rudest form or by means of the Kodalu (spade * Those who are of this opinion are obliged to give a very fanciful derivation to the term, alleging it to be a compound of 41, a quarter, and, an abreviation of (Lukshmi), wealth or prosperity; thereby implying the country to be a fourth as valuable to the possessor as that in its vicinity. The derivation given by those who hold the other opinion is more plausible, viz. for rat, the hill Powa, and I, the country around it, which of course not only includes Baria but the other districts near it; T, however, literally means the house of any deity, with the ground contiguous to it. On the top of Powagur is a celebrated shrine to the goddess Kalee, and in reference more particularly to her is the term applied, viz. the land or country subject to the jurisdiction of the deity of Powagur. It may here be incidentally noticed that a vow was made by the founders both of the Baria and Oodepoor States, never to look upon the hill of Powagur until they were able to regain possession of it. This vow is still kept by their descendants, and whenever the Rajas of these Petty States proceed to such parts of their districts from whence the hill is visible, an Aftabgir (a kind of Native parasol) is placed before them, to conceal it from their view. 152 or mattock). Where this system* prevails, the inferior kinds of grain are principally grown, such as Buntee, Bowta, Samlee, Kodra, Jhabee, &c. The country is not well watered, and does not abound in wells, consequently culti- vation by irrigation is but little understood or resorted to. Baria is but thinly populated, and, with the exception of a few Koonbees, Rajpoots, and other peaceable classes, who reside in the districts of Rajgur and Doodeea, and in the town of Baria, the entire population is composed of Bheels, Kolees, and Naikras. The latter appear a most singular tribe, not very numerous, and only to be met with in Baria, and the districts immediately contiguous to it. They appear to surpass the former in lawless and predatory habits, in cruelty and bloodthirstiness, in love of independence, and a total dis- regard of all the customs and usages of social life: a particular account of everything relating to this tribe will be hereafter drawn out. The climate of Baria is considered peculiarly noxious and unhealthy. This is principally to be attributed to the greatest part of the country being covered with dense jungle, which, by preventing a speedy evaporation of the water, unwholesome exhalations are thereby generated. The bad quality of the water, strongly impregnated (as it becomes) with vegetable matter, in its course through these jungles, is another cause to which this unhealthiness is to be attributed. The principal food of the inhabitants of the country, being the Mukat or Indian corn (Zeamays), which is reckoned by the Natives to be cold and indigestible, is considered as a secondary cause for the same. From these causes combined, a variety of diseases originate, the most fatal of which is called Mubarakee. The principal symptoms of this disease are swelling of the abdomen to an immense size, and the whole body, but the eyes in par- ticular, becoming a bilious yellow colour. After the Chomasa or monsoon, fevers of a bad description generally prevail throughout the country. No stranger, therefore, would visit Baria from choice, and but little intercourse would subsist between it and other places during a great part of the year, did not one of the principal commercial roads between the provinces of Hin- dustan, Guzerat, and Malwa lead through it. The principal rivers of Baria are the Panum, the Gomaun, the Kurar, the Hurb, the Gorarkar, the Wankree, and the Koobootree. These principally * In Baria, the system observed by the mountain tribes throughout India, of burning dried sticks and leaves on the ground, a short time before the periodical rains, as a substitute for It is also manure, generally prevails. This system in Baria is called Vahalram (JIZIGTI). practised in Rajpeepla, where it is designated Dadheean (i). † or, more commonly called Bhutta (4³«!). -+- ++ The first named rises in the hills of Ruttun Mahal, and unites with the Mahee near Loonawara; the second rises in the Deogur district, uniting with the Mahec near Sehora; the third rises in the Deogur Purguna, and unites with the Panum; the fourth rises in the Deogur district; the fifth rises in the Doodeea district; the sixth rises in the Chutrasee district. 153 have their source in the country itself, and are mostly tributary streams of the river Mahee. The four first become formidable streams during the rainy sea- son, but their channels are either wholly or partially dry during at least one- half of the year. S The forests of Baria belong exclusively to that Estate, and constitute one of the sources of its revenue, the privilege of cutting timber from them being an- nually farmed to the highest bidder. From this quarter, Baroda and other parts of Guzerat derive the greater proportion of timber required for building and other purposes. The following is an imperfect list of the trees principally to be met with in the Baria forests, together with the uses to which some of them are adapted: Mahu'a,* vulgarly Mhowra (Bassia latifolia).—This valuable tree is found in great abundance throughout Baria. The timber is much used in building, for which, from its large size, it is well adapted. The flowers of this tree form a principal article of food of the rude tribes residing in the Baria district, and the failure of the Mhowra season is as severely felt by them as a failure of the corn harvest by their more civilized brethren. From the flowers of this tree is distilled a spirituous liquor, and by so sim- ple and cheap a process as to be procurable at the rate of two or three pice (a penny or penny half-penny) per quart. Saywan or Sag (Tectona grandis), Teak, or Indian Oak.-This is also met with in abundance, but not of such a size as might be made applicable to ship-building. - Siso (Dalbergia sissoo, Roxburgh), commonly called Blackwood, and well adapted for household uses.—It is not found in any great abundance. Imli (Tamarindus Indica), the Tamarind tree.-In great abundance; the timber applicable to building. Am or Amra (Mangifera Indica), the Mango tree.-In considerable quan- tities, calculated at between five and six thousand in number. Kakur.-The flowers used as a dye. Bheeran.-The fruit used as a dye. Bans, the Bamboo.-In the greatest abundance. Khirni (Mimusops kanki).-Principally of value on account of the fruit it produces, which is eaten by the Natives. Bheeo, Sadur, and Keghur. The timber applicable to building, and other purposes. * (~). For an interesting description of this tree, vide Vol. I. of the "Asiatic Researches," p. 300. It is computed that from twenty to twenty-five thousand of these trees are to be found in the Baria districts. † It is generally, though erroneously supposed, that the spirit is distilled from the fruit, and not the flower: this arises from the great resemblance of the latter to a berry. From the seeds is expressed an oil, called by the Natives Doleca (11). 202 15 2 Teemburroo, Tamboo, and Korinda (Carissa carandus).-Producing fruit, which is eaten by the rude tribes inhabiting Baria. Bheelee (Jasminum zambac).-A shrub sacred to Shiva; found in great abundance. Charolee.-A shrub producing a small grain, which, when roasted, is highly esteemed, and sent about in presents by the Natives. Dhowra.-Produces a kind of gum, which is mixed with articles of food. Googool (Amyris agallochia, Roxb. Cor. p. 6, Vol. III.).—Produces a kind of gum, used in religious ceremonies; emitting, when burnt, a fragrant smell. It is occasionally mixed with chunam in building, to make it a stronger cement. Alurdee. The leaves of this tree are given to cattle when grass and forage are scarce. Khair. This is a most valuable tree, and to be met with in considerable abundance in the Baria forests. It is the Catechu tree, a species of Mimosu, from which the astringent vegetable extract, eaten by the Natives with the betelnut, called Kath (& Terra japonica), is obtained. The extracting the Kath gives employment to a great number of the Kolee and Naikra inhabit- ants of Baria, during February and the three following months. The pro- cess, though rude, is simple and cheap: branches of the Kheir tree are cut down, and, after the bark has been stripped, cut into small pieces of between three and four inches each. These are put into earthern pots filled with water, and then boiled. When the water has evaporated, a thick, sticky decoction remains. A pit is then dug, about five or six feet deep, small in circum- ference, so as to admit of its being covered by a small bamboo basket. The thick substance, remaining after the water has boiled off, is then placed in the basket to strain, and the extract leaks through it. The water remaining sinks into the earth, and the refuse in the basket is cast away. The extract is then taken out, and placed on leaves to dry in the sun, after which it is sold at Baria, at the low rate of from Rs. 1-8-0 to Rs. 2-8-0 per maund, and from thence exported* to Malwa and Guzerat. The timber of the Khair tree does not grow to a large size, but is applicable in some degree to purposes of building. The above is but a very imperfect account of the productions of the Baria forests, which, under proper management, might be made more productive to the Baria State than they now are. In the vicinity of every village, a certain portion of the forest is held sacred, and considered as the property of the deity of the place. This spot (which is generally from one to two beegas,) is called Malvun (IT), and the deity is usually worshipped by the rude tribes in C * It is calculated that between six and seven hundred maunds of Kath are annually pro- duced in the Baria districts, the greater part of which is exported, when a duty of 4 annas is levied on each maund of 40 seers weight (equal to 40 lbs. English). 155 the form of the horse,* earthen figures of that animal being placed in the middle of the Mavlun. It is considered a sacrilege to trench on this spot, and that misfortune and sickness would inevitably befall any person who is so daring as to violate this sanctuary. Hence on these spots are to be found the finest and largest sized timber, and of the teak in particular. The term is compounded of Mal (), ground of a bad quality, unfit for cultivation, and vun (a), a wood or forest. The capital town, and place of residence of the Raja of Baria, is also called by that name, with the appellation Deogur usually prefixed to it. It is situated in lat. 22° 53′ N., and long. 74° 3′ E., and is distant from Baroda about sixty- five miles, in an easterly direction. The town is built in a small plain, entirely surrounded by hills, of irregular height, very rugged, and covered with rocks, and trees of stunted growth. The height of the hill under which the town is built is computed to be about 1,600 feet. The site selected for the town is very injudicious, since it is commanded by several hills in its vicinity, the pos- session of which by an army provided with artillery would render it defenceless and untenable. There are, however, vestiges remaining of several rude attempts to provide against this oversight, by erecting fortifications on these hills, of loose stones, forming a kind of breastwork of about five feet high, but insigni- ficant, except as a defence against Native troops. These are at present in a very dilapidated condition, and unprovided with ordnance. The town itself is surrounded by a wall, flanked by bastions, pukka built, and strong stone gates. These defences were commenced about twelve years since by Rutton- kooer, mother of the late Raja of Baria, by name Gungadas, but the whole are in an unfinished state, this lady being, shortly after their commencement, murdered by a ci-devant Karbaree of the Baria State, by name Narrain- jee, who obtained possession of the town by treachery. On this occasion the palace of the Raja, his treasury, and the town itself, were plundered by Narrain- jee and his adherents. The town contains between seven and eight hundred houses,† and has a neat appearance, the greater part being very substantially and commodiously built. The military force maintained by the Raja is very insignificant, not exceeding fifty horse and a hundred and fifty foot. The total expense of his Estate, exclusive of the tribute he is bound to pay to the British Government, amounts to about Rs. 35,000 per annum. For detailed information respecting the resources of the Baria State, its *The horse is an object of worship throughout the Baria and Oodepoor districts. It is called the Wahan (17) of the deity, each of whom has a particular Wahan, or animal for riding, assigned to it. Wahan literally signifies a vehicle or conveyance, of any description. † Of these three hundred are inhabited by Banians; fifty by Bramins; one hundred and twenty by Kusbatees; twenty-five by Rajpoots; fifty by Naikras; twenty-five by Kolees; and twenty by Sootars. 忐 ​156 1 pecuniary embarrassments, and the connection* it has formed with the British Government, reference may be made to the Report to which this document forms an accompaniment. Its resources are principally composed of a collec- tion denominated Ghora-Veera, land revenue distinct from the same, customs, a Chouth on two of the Punch Mahal districts, the sale of timber, fines, and other miscellaneous sources of collection usually made by Petty Rajpoot States, and always fluctuating in amount. The amount of the Ghora-Veera collection varies from Rs. 18,000 to Rs. 20,000 per annum. It was originally imposed to meet the demands made by the military forces of the Gwalior Government, the Powars of Dhar, and other authorities who had the means occasionally of compelling the Baria State to pay Khundni or tribute. Hence it derives its name (literally horse-tax); and though these destructive inroads have ceased to be made since the estab- lishment of the paramount influence of the British Government in Central India, the tax still continues to be levied by the Baria State on its own account. The amount levied from each village is not fixed; but varies accord- ing to the badness or goodness of the seasons, and the moderation of the Raja. It is chiefly levied in the Deogur Purguna, and from all its villages indiscriminately, including those held in Inam, charity, or any other tenure whatsoever. The Jumma or land revenue, strictly so called, of the Baria State, does not exceed Rs. 14,000. With the exception of the district of Rajgur, no particular land measurement prevails, but each village is taxed according to the number of ploughs or spades used in each, with some reference, how- ever, to the seasons, and the fertility of the land cultivated by each cultivator. *This commenced in 1803, during the campaign of Colonel Murray. In 1824 it became tributary to us, the amount of tribute being fixed at Rs. 12,000 per annum, in consideration of which the Raja is entitled to our protection. It has occasionally been stated that Baria is tributary to the Government of Sindia, but this is an error. On this subject, vide paragraph 22 of the Report on Baria, given at pages 136 and 137 of this Selection. † Vide pages 130 to 144 of this Selection. The first imposition of this heavy tax is stated to have been made in Sumvut 1850 (A. D. 1792), when an army under the command of Bapoo Sindia invaded Baria, and com- menced plundering the country; to avert the evils of which the Baria State entered into a compromise with the invaders, by agreeing to pay a certain sum of money on condition of their retreating. This precedent, having once been established, was frequently followed on sub- sequent occasions, till at length, on the approach of a force, the Minister of the Raja proceeded under a pledge of personal safety to its camp, and settled with its commander the sum to be paid, the amount of which, of course, depended on the means each possessed of resisting or en- forcing the demand. When the amount had been mutually agreed upon, a Bramin, or some other person of respectability, was retained as a hostage until it was liquidated. § In this Purguna the measurement of the beega prevails. - 157 The Chouth belonging to the Baria State is due from the districts of Kullol and Dohud. It was formerly collected direct, and fluctuated annu- ally in amount; but in 1819, through the mediation of the British Government, it was commuted for the sum of Rs. 4,750 per annum, and the same is now deducted from the tribute due to Sindia's Government from the Petty States of Soanth and Loonawara. The minor sources of revenue are too generally known to require observa- tion. From the situation of Baria, its customs form a principal, and, in fact, one of its most certain items of revenue. They vary in amount from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 16,000 annually, which sum is composed of duties levied on merchandize of all descriptions exported from Guzerat to all parts of Central India, and vice versâ, by the grand and well frequented road leading through Baria. The undermentioned are the principal articles of export and import. by this route: Iron, copper, pewter, lead; pearls, diamonds, and other precious stones; woollen and other cloths of Europe manufacture; cloths manufactured in Guzerat and Malwa; grain of almost every description; cattle ditto ditto; spices ditto ditto; sugar and molasses; opium, tobacco, salt, ghee, gin- ger; country medicines; catechu (Terra japonica); mhowra; oils of va- rious kinds; timber ditto ditto; ivory; betelnut; kussoomba (the dye of safflower (Carthamus tinctorus); soorungee; and a variety of other articles of minor importance, commonly included in the term Keerana (fat), which embraces all articles of merchandize except grain, cloth, and metals of every description, which are called Dhatoo (IT). (Signed) Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 28th September 1826. J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. 1 158 APPENDIX B, No. 1, TO MR. WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT ON BARIA; Given at pages 130 to 144 of this Selection. From Lieut. G. J. PASLEY, Acting Local Agent, Baugur and Kantal, To J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Assistant to the Resident at Baroda. SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant, transmitting an extract of a letter from the Secretary to the Bom- bay Government, relating to the transfer of the political control over the Petty State of Baria to the Resident at Baroda. 2. In compliance with the request contained in the 3rd paragraph of your letter, 1 have the honour to forward to you copies of the late Captain Mac- Donald's despatches to the late Major General Sir David Ochterlony, detailing the agreement entered into with the Raja of Baria for the payment of a tribute to the British Government for its protection, and the arrangements made for the liquidation of the sums due by the Baria State to different Soucars. Copy of the agreement is also enclosed, as well as several copies of other papers. relating to the Petty State above mentioned. 3. I forward also copies of two letters from the Secretary in the Political Department to the Supreme Government, to the late Major General Sir David Ochterlony, approving of the measures adopted by the late Agent in Baugur and Kantal. 4. These are all the papers that I can at present find: should I hereafter dis- cover others, I shall furnish you with copies of them. I have, &c. (Signed) G. J. PASLEY, Lieut., Acting L. P. Agent. Baugur and Kantal Local Agent's Office, 12th November 1825. APPENDIX B, No. 2. From Capt. A. MACDONALD, Local Agent, Baugur and Kantal, To Major General Sir D. OCHTERLONY, Bart., G.C.B., Resident in Malwa and Rajpootana. SIR, I have the honour to state, that it appears from the result of a recent MĒS 159 " examination of the receipts and disbursements of the Petty State of Baria, that the total amount of revenue is Rs. 72,383 per annum. 2. The debts amount to Rs. 1,11,685; to liquidate which I intend, in antici- pation of your approbation, to direct that Rs. 20,000 per annum be set apart; and to prevent this sum being otherwise appropriated, I shall further direct the manager, Jeejee Bhaee, to furnish the Native bankers with assignments to that amount on the lands or the customs. A balance of revenue will remain amounting to Rs. 52,383 per annum. 3. The manager has consented to pay the British Government an annual tribute of Shalim Shaee Rs. 12,000, subject to an increase after the debts shall have been discharged; but I have not concluded any formal agreement on this head, and shall refrain from doing so till favoured with your sentiments. 4. The Raja's mother, Goomaun Koonwar, died of a fever on the 9th of November last; the whole authority, therefore, devolves on Rawul Jeejee Bhaee. In consequence of this casualty, I have refrained from removing the Ranee Kulleean Koonwar to a Jageer, on her agreeing to exercise no interfer- ence with the management of the country, as all her influence has fallen with the deceased Ranee. I do not consider it probable she will again attempt to create any disturbance; and the tender age of the Raja seems to render the presence of a female guardian near his person necessary to his comfort and safety. I have, &c. (Signed) A. MACDONALD, L. P. Agent. „Baugur and Kantal Local Agent's Office, 7th February 1824. APPENDIX B, No. 3. From Captain A. MACDONALD, Local Agent, Baugur and Kantal, To Major General Sir D. ОсHTERLONY, Bart., G.C.B., Resident in Malwa and Rajpootana. Dated the 28th February 1824. SIR, Numerous representations were lately made to me of excess and mis- conduct on the part of Jeejee Bhaee, manager of the Petty State of Baria, which I regret to add I found for the most part to be but too well grounded. 2. Not only did the inhabitants appear to have been subjected to unmerit- ed exactions, but it was satisfactorily established, that so far from using his utmost exertions for the suppression and settlement of the Naikras and Kolees of the Baria forests, he openly countenanced them in their aggressions. These * 1 1 160 plunderers purchased immunity by yielding to him a Chouth or fourth of their booty; hence it cannot be surprising that their ravages were not confined to the persons and property of travellers, and subjects of adjacent countries, but that the peaceable cultivators of the territory under his own management alike suffered. In the course of the last year, he appeared to have cast loose all restraint; and this, perhaps, may have been dictated by a supposition which I was informed he had imbibed, that the British power was about to be withdrawn from Guzerat on one side, and had already retired from Central India on the other. I consider it by no means improbable that, under the same impression, he contemplated a return of the days of anarchy, when he might pursue unchecked a course of rapine and violence, to which mode of life the Baria country is particularly favourable, and for which a partiality still exists amongst some Rajpoots, even though it frequently entailed on their own territories the severest sufferings. 3. I shall now enter into details which will more fully exhibit his mis- conduct. Naher Sing, Patel of the village of Goolla, stated that though he was ever ready to do whatever was required of him as a subject, Jeejee Bhaee. listened to none of his representations, but sanctioned the Naikras, Ram Sing and Ramla, to plunder his village, and strip him of his property. I complained, he added, but obtained no redress; and the reason is that Jeejee Bhaee is connected with the thieves, and receives a fourth of their booty. Six months ago (in June last) he exacted a fine of Rs. 60 from me, although I was not convicted of any crime. Ag 4. Noor Bhaee, Bora, of Baria, complained that about two months ago (November last) Keevul, the Naikra, with a band of twelve robbers of the ´same description, carried away his property, consisting of 400 pieces of cloth, as he was approaching the village of Bameea. Jeejee Bhaee, being informed of the transaction, deputed his son Bajee Bhaee to the Naiks, and transferred the goods from their hands to his own. Eight days afterwards, Jeejee Bhaee restored 250 pieces of cloth, but the remainder was retained, and a consider- able part is in the possession of Jooma Jumadar. 5. Kobeyr, Bunya, of Godra, and farmer of the village of Chinchilla, in that province, represented that about three months ago (in October last) Ram Sing and Kutwal, the Naikras, made an attack on his village, and plundered it not only of cattle, but of various articles of property, to a considerable amount. The case was submitted to Captain Fielding, who addressed a Purwana on the subject to Jeejee Bhaee. The latter detached a man in his employ, in com- pany with complainant, to Ram Sing, who made restitution of six bullocks: four others, of larger size, were not restored; and the Naikra said that one of them was in possession of Jeejee Bhaee, as his Chouth. A large quantity of grain, 10 pukka seers of opium, and 26 pieces of cloth of different descriptions, 161 ► although promised, have not yet been given up. With respect to the opium, the Naikra paid Jeejee Bhaee Rs. 50 as his share of the same, and then sold it in Godra. 6. In addition to the above, several Patels of villages, and inhabitants of the town of Baria, complained of having been subjected to fines, although guilty of no offences; and the countenance afforded by Jeejee Bhaee to the plunderers, as well as his participation of the spoil, was fully confirmed by the testimony of Ram Sing Naikra himself, who, in the course of a few days after my arrival at Baria (which was on the 19th ultimo*), publicly stated in my presence, that the thefts he had committed were perpetrated under the sanction of Jeejée Bhaee, who received from him the fourth of the plunder. Ram Sing also declared that he exacted from him a fine of Rs. 1,200 on account of the opium stolen from the Bunya Kobeyr. This requires but little comment. No portion of this sum appears to have been paid to the Bunya who suffered so severely; and Jeejee Bhaee, it is evident, must have encouraged the excesses of these lawless people, with the double purpose of enriching himself, not only by sharing in their gains, but by stripping them of a more than usual portion whenever a convenient pretext presented itself. 7. I have yet to mention-another act of violence, which appears to have been dictated by avarice rather than from a sense of honour or justice:-A widow of a Rajpoot of Jeejee Bhaee's tribe, named Beera Baee, had been, I was in- formed, convicted by Jeejee Bhaee of a criminal connexion with her own nephew, who was named Goomaun Sing. Accordingly, in the early part of the month of October last, the manager, having placed her on a tattoo, sent her out into the jungle, under the charge of certain soldiers, who were enjoined to put her to death. They obeyed his directions, and murdered the woman between Dama- baw Chowkee and the village of Seemleea. He did not attempt to deny this when charged with it by me, but rather gloried in it. I asked him if he was ignorant that the British Government would not tolerate such barbarities ; and he replied, that she was his relation; that there were several other widows in the family; and that if such criminal intercourse was left unpunished in one instance, others would not be deterred from similar practices. He killed her, he added, for honour's sake, and not from any avaricious motives; and would have destroyed Goomaun Sing also had he not escaped. His assertion, however, of being influenced by a feeling of honour, is very questionable. The woman, though not actually his relative, was a branch of the same family, having sprung from a common ancestor, from whom they were descendants of the tenth generation. The females of the Rajpoot tribe are not remarkable for purity, and amongst Jeejee Bhaee's connections were, I was informed, other widows, whose looseness of conduct had also implicated the honour of *19th January 1825. 21r ** • 162 the family, but had not been visited with so heavy a penalty. This circumstance, combined with the fact that his Jageer was charged with the maintenance of the murdered woman, justifies the conclusion that he must have been stimulat- ed by the very motive he had so strenuously disavowed. 8. The want of good faith on the part of Jeejee Bhaee is equally conspi- cuous with his mismanagement and oppression. For the liquidation of the debts of the State he had agreed to set apart Rs. 20,000 per annum; and to ensure the payment of this sum the Native bankers had received assignments on the lands; but to render this nugatory, he had made his collections as usual from the very lands thus appropriated. Of the tribute, also, to the British Government, small as it was, he had not paid one item; and the repeated demands for payment were met by the solicitation that the British guarantee should be given to another banking house, from which he meant to take a fresh loan. Without complying with this most extravagant demand, I could not prevail upon him to pay a fraction, either of the tribute, or of the amount due to the banker, to whom the State was already deeply indebted. It is evident from this that his object was to go on ad infinitum, heaping debts on the Baria State, without the most remote intention of fulfilling his engage- ments, otherwise than by the ruinous expedient of occasionally transferring the debts, with the addition of a heavy premium, from the hands of one banker to another. Himself and son, Bajee Bhaee, had collected the revenues of the country up to the month of December last: the Sebundees, of whom there were but a small number, were deeply in arrears; none of the just demands against the State had been defrayed, nor was aught forthcoming for their payment. The Native banker also, to whom the greatest proportion of the debt was due, to whom the assignments of the lands had been given, and who had been defrauded as above described, looked to us for aid, having received our guarantee for advances he had made when the State was put under our protection five years ago. 9. Under all these circumstances, I felt myself called upon to have recourse. to a decisive measure: I removed him at once from office; and trust that this step, which an imperious necessity seemed to dictate, will meet with your approbation. The Raja is a child; his mother is dead; and the inhabitants generally looked to the British Government for protection. Jeejee Bhaee had already proved himself most unworthy of this charge, and had shown how little reliance could be placed on his promises to have suffered, therefore, his continuance in power, would only have given him further opportunities of oppressing the people, and of enriching himself and family at the expense of the State, without obtaining the tribute, or an equitable settlement of the just demands of the creditors. 10. I placed the management in the hands of a relation of the Raja's { 63 family, named Nuthoo Bhaee, whose character, from the best information I could obtain, was respectable, and whose appointment appeared to give great satisfaction to the inhabitants. He is also a man of wealth and property, and consequently above the temptation of consorting with the plunderers, or oppress- ing the people. Jeejee Bhaee and his son having appropriated to themselves. the last year's revenue, I recommended their being kept under restraint till such time as they should make restitution, with the special injunction that none of the cruelties should be exercised upon them which Rajpoots are so apt to inflict. No accounts for the last year had been recorded, nor could Jeejee Bhaee give any when I called upon him to that effect. He said, indeed, he would state them if allowed time to call them to remembrance, but this was only seeking delay in order to fabricate false statements. 11. Nuthoo Bhaee has pledged himself to repress the excesses of the plun- derers, and to procure restitution of the stolen property; and, from the favour- able character he bears, I doubt not he will fulfil his promise. One of the first acts of his ministration was to settle the claims of the Native bankers, and to pay the full amount of tribute due to the British Government. I have, &c. (Signed) A. MACDONALD, Local Agent. Baugur and Kantal Local Agent's Office, 28th February 1825. APPENDIX B, No. 4. From G. SWINTON, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India, To Major General Sir D. OCHTERLONY, Bart., G.C.B., Resident in Malwa and Rajpootana. SIR,-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated the 21st`ultimo, enclosing copy of a letter from Captain MacDonald, on the sub- ject of the revenue and the debts of the Petty State of Baria, and reporting that the manager has agreed to pay a tribute of Rs. 12,000 to the British Government, liable to eventual increase. In reply, I am desired to acquaint you that, as far as the Governor General in Council can form an opinion, the arrangement adopted by the above officer appears to be judicious and unex- ceptionable. His Lordship in Council observes that you have not stated your sentiments on the question comprised in Captain MacDonald's letter. Fort William, 20th April 1824. I have, &c. (Signed) G. SWINTON, Secretary to Government. E 164 APPENDIX B, No. 5. From G. SWINTON, Esq., Secretary to the Government of India, 1 To Major General Sir D. OCHTERLONY, Bart., G.C.B., Resident in Malwa and Rajpootana. SIR, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch dated the 12th ultimo, with the enclosed copy of a letter from Captain MacDonald, reporting the grievous mal-administration of Jeejee Bhaee, the manager of the Petty Chiefship of Baria, and the measures adopted by that officer for his removal from office, and the appointment of a successor. 2. It appears that the Raja of Baria is a minor; his mother is dead; and the inhabitants look up to the British Government for protection. The late manager, Jeejee Bhaee, had rendered himself odious to the people, by his cruetly, violence, mismanagement, and oppression. He was openly leagued with the Bheel and Naikra plunderers who infest that quarter of Malwa, and had failed utterly in his engagements to pay tribute to the British Government, and to liquidate the debts of the State. Under these circumstances, the Governor General in Council considers that Captain MacDonald was perfectly justified in not only withdrawing his support from Jeejee Bhaee, but in taking decided measures for his removal from office; and the successor, Nuthoo Bhaee, a relation of the Raja, seems to have been judiciously selected. 3. You are aware that the predatory excesses committed by the Bheels, Naikras, &c. of Baria, in common with the same class in the Punch Mahals, and other petty chiefships adjoining thereto, have of late attracted the serious notice of the Resident at Baroda, and have induced that officer to recommend that a new agency should be formed, subordinate to Baroda, including Baria within the sphere of its political cognisance. Fort William, 15th April 1825. I have, &c. (Signed) G. SWINTON, Secretary to Government. (True copy) (Signed) J. FRUSHARD, Assistant to Resident. I 1 ₪65 1 M 7 AGREEMENT Between the British Government and Maha Raja PRUTHIRAJ, Raja of Baria, his Heirs and Successors, concluded by Captain A. MACDONALD, on the part of the British Government, and by RAWUL JEEJEe Bhaee on the part of the Raja of Baria.* I. The Raja Pyrtee Raj, having agreed to pay the British Government an annual tribute for its protection, will make no delay or evasion in fulfilling his engagement. II. The British Government, in consideration of the debts of the Petty State of Baria, will accept the sum of 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees annually as tribute, for six years, from the year Sumvut 1880 (corresponding with A. D. 1823-24), to Sumvut 1886 (corresponding with a. D. 1829-30). III. This tribute shall be paid by instalments, as follows:- For the year Sumvut 1880, 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees: First instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Ashad Shood, Sumvut 1881 (corresponding with July 1824). Second instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Kartik Shood, Sumvut 1881 (November 1824). For the year Sumvut 1881, 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees: First instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Ashad Shood, Sumvut 1882 (corresponding with July 1825). Second instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Kartik Shood, Sumvut 1882 (November 1825). For the year Sumvut 1882, 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees : First instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Ashad Shood, Sumvut 1883 (corresponding with July 1826). Second instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Kartik Shood, Sumvut 1883 (November 1826). For the year Sumvut 1883, 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees : First instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Ashad Shood, Sumvut 1884 (corresponding with July 1827). Second instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Kartik Shood, Sumvut 1884 (November 1827). * Vide paragraph 3 of Captain MacDonald's letter dated the 7th February 1824, given at page 159 of this Selection. # 1 ♪ be \}C 168 For the year Sumvut 1884, 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees: First instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Ashad Shood, Sumvut 1885 (corresponding with July 1828). Second instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Kartik Shood, Sumvut 1885 (November 1828). For the year Sumvut 1885, 12,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees: First instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Ashad Shood, Sumvut 1886 (corresponding with July 1829). Second instalment, 6,000 Shalim Shaee Rupees, to be paid in Kartik Shood, Sumvut 1886 (November 1829). } { IV. After the expiration of the period above mentioned, the tribute shall be increased in proportion to the amount of the Revenues.* MAHARAJ SHREE PRUTHIRAJEE GUNGADASJEE, in the handwriting of RAWUL JEejee Bhaee. What is stated above is binding. Rawul Shree Pruthirajee Gungadasjee, constant Servant of Shree Ram. MEMORANDUM.—This Agreement was ratified by the Government of India on the 20th April 1824. * On the 4th June 1849, the last Clause of this Agreement was annulled, Government having decided that the tribute payable by Baria should be declared fixed in perpetuity at Rs. 12,000 per annum, and not subject to augmentation in the event of the revenues of that State increasing. This resolution was confirmed by the Honorable the Court of Directors, in a despatch dated the 7th November 1849.-Editor. 1 1 167 C 4 APPENDIX C, ALLUDED TO IN PARA. 10 ET SEQ. OF MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT ON BARIA. Dated 28th September 1826. (Vide page 133 of this Selection.) ཧཱམ ލ HU ## ར་ No. 166 Statement exhibiting the Resources of the Petty State of Baria for Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26). Names of the different Resources. 1 Ghora-Veera and Jumma from the Purguna of Deogur 4 5 2 Jumma from the district of Rajgur. 8,162 2 0 3 Ditto ditto for Doodeea.. 7 Customs levied at Zeeree 8 9 Ditto at Baria Ditto on timber at Goonseea.. Ditto ditto of Chutreesee. 2,209 0 0 Ditto ditto Dhanpoor and Noanuggur 6 Chouth payable from the districts Kullol and Dohud.... 1,000 0 0 10 Revenue of the village of Seemuleea. 11 Ditto at the Thana of Kullondee.. 12 Duties on Kath, or Terra Japonica. Cheerdan, or extra Levies in the Districts. 13 Veera Dapa, or fee on marriages. 14 Jumma due from certain Mehwasee villages 15 Sookree due to the Karbaree .... 16 Kullal Buttee, or licenses to vendors of spirituous liquor 17 Taxes on gardens 18 Doon Mhowra trees • 19 Dund Foroee, or fines 20 Sewaee Jumma .. ... • ……… f Amount of each Item. Rs. 2. r. 18,000 0 0 Add- 21 Arrears of revenue on account of former years, recovered in this.. 2,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 2,072 0 3,900 0 0 0 } 172 2 0 900 0 0 130 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 3,500 0 0 535 2 0 Total.... Rs. 60,560 2 0 8,346 2 0 Grand Total.... Rs. 68,907 0 0 For the origin of this collection, vide Appendix A, and the 22nd para graph of this Report. Remarks. • Land rent, collected at so much per beega under cultivation. Ditto collected at a certain rate on each plough or spade, in each vil- lage. Ditto Ditto ditto ditto * 4,750 0 0 The Baria Government formerly levied this Chouth from the villa- ges direct. This right was subse- quently commuted, through the mediation of the British Govern- ment, for this sum annually. Collected upon goods of all de- scriptions conveyed through the Baria territory. ditto. 400 0 0 250 0 0 150 0 0 Levied on the manufacturers. ditto. M 1 Called Poteea: obtained sometimes by the Government purchasing the timber from the woodcutters, and selling it at an advanced price; at others by farming the privilege of cutting wood in the Baria fo- rests. 26 0 0 One rupce is levied on each mar- riage. I - ! M } , f 139 No. Statement exhibiting the Disbursements of the Petty State of Baria for Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26). Names of the different Items. 1 Private expenses of the Raja.. 2 Expenses of the Raja's Paga. 3 Allowance of the Minister 6 Sebundee expenses. • 7 Expenses at the Dusera.. 3 Ditto in charity 9 Dhenjee, or Bojun Khurch 10 Aheer, or presents. 4 Ditto to Mootsudees and Karkoons. 1,238 3 0 5 Ditto to Karkoon stationed at Baria, on the part of the British Go- vernment • 22r • • • 11 Sundry.expenses 12 Soucaree Khurch, or banking ex- penses 13 Tunka or tribute due to the British Government for this year. Amount of each Item. Rs. 4. r. 4,500 0 0 6,522 1 75 2,100 0 0 17,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 2,650 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 2,375 0 25 3,000 0 0 0 year .... 12,000 0 0 · Remarks. 900 0 0 This item is for nine months, at the expiration of which the person holding this situation requested and obtained his discharge. Total.... Rs.. 56,787 1 0 This includes Rs. 900 Sookree. Vide 15th item of Resources. & # are going M 2 176 2 I : Balance of the former ABSTRACT OF THE PRECEDING STATEMENT. The Total Receipts in A. D. 1825-26 were.. The Total Expenses in ditto were } Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 28th September 1826. ... Rs. 68,907 0 0 56,787 1 0 ... Rs. 12,119 3 0 } (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. -- 多 ​1 871 APPENDIX D, ALLUDED TO IN PARAS. 27 AND 28 OF MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT ON BARIA. Dated the 28th September 1826. (Vide pages 138 and 139 of this Selection.) * 172 : No. 2 1 Deogur Veer.. Baria. 3 4 5 Statement exhibiting the Principal Mehwasee Villages of the Baria State; the Securities and Counter-Securities for their future good and 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Name of Purguna. در "" در در >> "" >> " در "" "" در رد رد Name of Village. Limboda Churundeea..... Lalla Nanjee Veesulunga ..... Vala Roopa.. Boar....... Suzooee Ragoopa Mandow A Sheevuncea……….. Borar Poonja Golair Saktala Baria Teenjura " Sheemuleea..... Uwulsing Roopsing........ Kolee...... Partinguree.....: Purtum Veerum ••• • Names of Chief or Chiefs furnishing Securities. Narsing Kurroa .. ... Bulloo Katoo Jora Wukta.. ... • Phooljee Kana 1 • Ramsing Roopa Kevul Roopa ..... Lukka Roopa 16 Rajgur... Purolee Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Wagjee Lalla Dewjee Nanjee, and Wukta Nanjee. 1 A Pharsing Gumjee………….. • .. .... • Caste of ditto. Political Agent's Office, 28th September 1826. Baria or Kolee. 3rd March 1826. Turvee or Bheel. 5th Kolee .... Ditto Ditto Baria or Kolee. 5th Ditto Ditto Ditto Kolee.... Naikra Naikra Naikra 1 · . Turvee or Bheel. 3rd " Date of Security Bond. .. d. ·· 5th, 3rd 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 5th "" + 39 59 "" در در در در "" "" در Mokun Dajee, and Gum-Baria or Kolee. 4th March bheer Sing. در 18th April $ "" "" در >> "" "" "" رد "" "} در در "" : 1 1 173 * ་ Names of their respective Chiefs, and their Castes; and the Persons who have become peaceable behaviour, with their Places of Residence. Names of Persons be- coming Securities. Place of Resi- dence of ditto. Baroot Jeebhaee Roop-Baria sing. Jahreeja Mooloobhaee Ditto Humeerjee. Ditto * ditto. Ditto* Baroot Jeebhaee Roop: Ditto sing. Bramin Nursee Pur-Ditto manund. Ditto ditto. Ditto Baroot Jeebhaee Roop- Ditto sing. Ditto ditto. Ditto Ditto ditto. Ditto Ditto ditto. Ditto Turvee Wagjee Lalla. Ditto .... …………… Baroot Jeebhaee Roop- Baria sing. ………… ……………… Baroot Jecbhace Roop- Ditto sing.. Jumadar Moozuffer. Rajpoor ... Ditto ditto. Ditto Baroot Sirdars Kur-Veeara Du- sun and Mungul bhaee, Oo-< Surjeet. depoor. { Baria Gulloo Shamut...... 2, Jumadar Moozuffer. 3, Naik Ramsing Roopa... 1, Baria Narsing.... 2, Patel Vala Roopa 3, Turvee Dewjee Manjee 1, Baria Narsing.. 2, Turvee Lalla Nanjee 3, Baria Purtum Verum.. 1, Patel Parsing.... 2, Baria Jora Wukta 3, Baria Borar Poonja 1, Baria Narsing... Names of Persons becoming Counter-Securities. 1, .. 3, Baria Jora Wukta 1, Patel Uwulsing 2, Patel Parsing 3, Baria Borar Poonja · ·· ·· [ • 2, Baria Jora Wukta 3, Baria Bullop Katoo 1, Baria Narsing. 2, Baria Jora Wukta 3, Baria Purtum Verum.... ... 1, Patel Parsing ……. 2, Patel Uwulsing Roopa 1, Jumadar Moozuffer. 2, Naik Ramsing 4 · 2, Turvee Wagjee Lalla.. 3, Baria Narsing 1, Baria Narsing. 2, Turvee Dewjee 3, Turvee Limjee 1, Patel Uwulsing 2, Baria Jora Wukta 3, Baria Borar Poonja.. 1, Baria Narsing. D 3, Baria Narsing. 1, Gohil Agelsing Bahadur... 2, Turvee Wagjee Lalla 3, Turvee Dewjee Nanjee 1, Baria Narsing. 2, Baria Umne Gulla 1, Naik Waloo Kogra. 2, Naik Bugga Seenjra 3, Naik Galaim Mota……. 1, Patel Ooka Bugwan ... • .. .. Place of Residence of ditto. Jaitpoor, Oodepoor Purg. Rajpoor Ally. Saktaloo, Deogur. Veer, Purg. Deogur. Veesulungee, do. Ragoopa, do. Veer, do. Churupdeea, do. Partinguree, do. Golair, do. Boar, Sheevuneea, do. Veer, Boar, Limboda, Veer, Boar, 흡​흡흡​흡흡​흡흡​흡흡​흡흡​흡흡​은 ​Partinguree, do. Golair, Sheemuleea, do. Boar, Sheemuleea, do. Golair, Sheemuleea, do. Rajpoor Ally. Saktaloo, Devegur. Veer, do. Devegur, Suzooee, do. do. do. do. Ragoopa, do. Chelakota, do. Sheemuleea, do. Boar, do. Sheevuneea, do. Veer, do. Suzooee, do. do. Ragoopa, Veer, do. Bora Oodepoor, Deogur. Guddola, do. do. do. do. Jumlee, do. Bheer, do. Bhuloor Rajgur, do. do. do. do. Veer, Veer, 2, Baroot Mehta Humeer ... Purolee, 3, Baria Poonja Nathoo..... Oodra Kullol, (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. + 75 APPENDIX E, ALLUDED TO IN PARAS. 32 AND 33 OF MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT ON BAIRA. Dated the 28th September 1826. (Vide pages 140 and 141 of this Selection.) 26 176 Statement exhibiting the actual Resources of the Baria State for Sumrut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26), and an Estimate of the same for Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27). Number. Names of the different Resources. 1 Ghora-Veera and Jumma from the Purguna of Deogur 2 Jumma from the district of Rajgur 3 ditto of Doodeea. 4 ditto of Chutreesee.. 5 ditto of Dhanpoor and Noanuggur. 6 Chouth payable from the districts of Kullol & Dohud. 7 Customs levied at Zeeree .. 8 Ditto at Baria 9 on timber at Goonseea.. Ditto 10 Revenue of the village of Seemuleea 11 Ditto at the Thana of Kullondee 12 Duties on Kath, or Terra Japonica. 13 Cheerdan, or extra levies in the districts. . 14 Veera Dapa, or marriage fees 15 Revenue from certain Mehwasee villages.. 16 Sookree due to the Karbaree 17 Kullal Buttee, or licenses to vendors of spirituous liquors Ditto Ditto Ditto • • * 18 Taxes on gardens 19 Ditto on Mhowra trees 20 Dund Foroee, or fines 21 Sewaee, or extra Jumma 22 Arrears of revenue on account of former years, collected in this... 4 Actual Amount Estimated Amount of each Item in Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27). of each Item in Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26). | Rs. q. r. Rs. 4. 2'. 18,000 0 0 19,000 0 0 8,162 2 0 9,000 0 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 2,209 0 of 2,300 00 1,000 0 0 1,000 4,750 0 0 4,750 0 0 0 12,000 0 0 12,500 0 0 2,072 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,900 0 0 4,000 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 400 0 0 250 0 0 150 150 0 0 0 0 53 0 0' 53 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 172 2 0 150 0*0 900 0 0 900 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 0 140 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 3,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 535 2 0 ... 8,346 2 0 2,500 0 0 Total.... Rs. 68,907 0 0 64,668 0 0 이 ​2 Statement exhibiting the ortual Disbursements of the Buria State for Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26), and ar Estimate of the same for Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1826-27) Number. 1 Private expenses of the Raja. . 2 Expenses of the Raja's Paga. 3 Allowances to the Minister Ditto of Mootsudees and Karkoons. . Ditto of a Karkoon stationed at Baria on the part of the British Government 4 CT Names of the different Items. Actual Amount of each Item in Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26). • Rs. q. r. Rs. 9. q. r. 4,500 0 0 4,500 0 0 6,522 1 75 5,700 0 0 2,100 0 0 2,100 0 0 1,238 3 0 1,025 0 0 900 0 0! Estimated Amount of each Item in Sumvut 1883 (A. D. 1820- 27). 600 0 0 17,500 0 0 12,000 0 0 # 6 Sebundee expenses. 7 Sadir Khurch, or contingent expenses on the differ- ent festivals, and on other occasions.. 9,026 0 25 6,150 0 0 8 Soukaree, or banking expenses.. 3,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 9 Tunka, or tribute due to the British Government. . 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 #L Total.... Rs. 56,787 1 045,675 0 0 23r ABSTRACT. 1, Total Expenses in 1882. (A. D. 1825-26) 2, Ditto ditto in 1883. (A. D. 1826-27) Rs. 56,787 1 0 45,675 0 0 3, Deduction in the period ...Rs. 11,112 1 0 Total estimated Receipts in 1883 Expenses in 1883 Ditto Rs. 64,668 0 0 45,675 0 0 Balance of Receipt remaining for liquidation of debt. Rs. 18,993 0 0 .. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 28th September 1826. · Number. Statement exhibiting the Names of the Creditors of the Baria State, possessing the Guarantee of the Honorable E. I. Company for the liquidation of their Debts; the Amount of Instalments by which they have consented to receive payment of the same, by which arrangement the total liquidation of the Amount will be effected in Seven Years, or from Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 1825-26) to Sumvut 1888 (A. D. 1831-32). Names of the Creditors. Amount of Debt due to each Creditor. ·· APPENDIX F TO MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT ON BARIA. Dated the 28th September 1826. Instalments fixed for the liquidation of the same, from Sumvut 1882 to Sumvut 1888 (A. D. 1825-26 to 1831-32). Sumvut 1882. Sumvut 1883. Sumvut 1884. Sumvut 1885. Sumvut 1886. Sumvut 1887. Sumvut 1888. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. T. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. 1 Veerchund Paruk. 57,966 3 50 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 7,966 3 50 57,966 3 50 2 Laldas Paruk 5,446 1 50 400 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 1,446 1 50 5,446 1 50 3 Oodepoor Raja 3,121 3 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 721 3 0 3,121 3 0 4 MoozufferJumadar 21,219 3 0 1,219 3 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 00 3,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 5,000 5 KhairoolaJumadar 3,930 1 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 800 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,130 Total.. 91,685 0 0 12,119 3 0 12,900 0 91,685 0 0 12,119 3 0 12,900 0 0 13,100 0 0 14,200 0 0 16,300 0 0|14,766 3 50 8,298 1 50 91,685 0 0 0 0 21,219 3 0 Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 28th September 1826. Total. 1 0 3,930 1 0 (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. 10 ATV APPENDIX G TO MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY'S REPORT ON BARIA. Dated the 28th September 1826. Translation of a Potdaree Contract proposed to be entered into between MAHARA- WUL PRUTHIRAJ, Raja of Deogur Baria, on the one part, and PARUK LULLOOBHAEE KHANDAS, on the other part. Dated Magh Shood 3rd, Sumvut 1882 (A. D. 11th February 1826). The business of the Potdaree shall be given to you on the following terms:- I. I will allow you interest and Manootee for such sums of money as may be advanced by you, viz. interest at the rate of 12 annas per cent. per mensem, and Manootee 8 annas per cent. for the first month only. According to this rate you must deduct interest and Manootee for one month, from all Chittees (drafts) drawn upon you, and carry the same to the credit of Government in your accounts. II. The business of the Potdar belongs to you, and whatever money belonging to the Sirkar is paid into your house, will bear interest at the rate of 8 annas per cent. per mensem, to be carried to the credit of Government. III. Two Rupees per cent. Potdaree is to be deducted from all drafts drawn upon you, the whole of which is in like manner to be carried to the credit of Government. IV. The Government will allow you the annual sum of Rs. 500 to cover all charges for Gomashtas, and other expenses of your shop, which will be duly paid to you. V. The whole amount of the revenues of the Deogur Baria State, from whatever source derived, shall be paid into your shop, with the exception of the produce of such villages as may have been given away in Inam. VI. Drafts will be drawn on your shop for the pay of the Government troops, for my own private expenses, &c. &c., the whole of which amount will be received from you. K VII. When the revenues from the districts are realized, and paid into your shop, we will draw notes on you, for the amount of tribute annually due to the Government of the Honorable Company. This you must remit to Baroda, without receiving Manootee on the amount, but you will be allowed the dif ference of exchange upon the Hoondees, according to the rate of the day, provided the same does not exceed 12 annas per cent. Should the exchange be less than 12 annas per cent. you must make a corresponding deduction in favour of Government. VIII. All the revenues of the State will be paid into your shop, to enable you to defray the expenses of Government, and the tribute due to the Honor- able Company; but you must advance beyond their amount Rs. 20,000, should you be required to do so. If, at the conclusion of the year, a balance to the above extent remains in your favour, I will pass you a note for the same, to be carried into the account of the following year; but upon this note you will not receive any Manootee. IX. When settlements of the revenue are made, you shall be present, and if you feel inclined to become security for any part thereof, you shall be permit ted to do so. X. A daily report must be made to the Government of the Honorable Company of all sums which may henceforward be paid into your shop, and also of all notes drawn upon you by Government for its expenses. XI. Any outstanding debts or claims which you may have upon the Go- vernment are not included, or connected in any way with this contract. I will duly observe the above XI. Articles of Agreement, and you must also faithfully perform them. If hereafter we do not agree together, I will appoint another Soucar to conduct this business, after having previously dis- charged the balance which may be due to you, including both principal and interest. (Signed) NUTHOO BHAEE DEVEESING, Karbaree, on the part of the Raja. I, Paruk Lulloobhaee Khandas, agree to undertake this business in con- formity to the above XI. Articles of Agreement, provided I receive the Bhandaree of the British Government for its being duly kept. (Signed) LULLOOBHAEe Khandas. True translation, (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. From J. WILLIAMS, Esq., Resident at Baroda, To W. NEWNHAM, Esq., Secy. with the Hon. the Governor, Poona. SIR,-In continuation of my letter to your address of the 18th instant, for- warding Mr. Willoughby's Report upon the Affairs of Baria, I do myself the honour of transmitting a further despatch from that gentleman, which, in my I l J opinion, is decisive as to the claim for Sebundee Subsidy of Rs. 6,000 from that Petty State being altogether untenable. Baroda Residency, 23rd October 1826. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WILLIAMS, Resident. From J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Pol. Agent in Rajpeepla and Punch Mahals, To J. WILLIAMS, Esq., Resident at Baroda. SIR,—With reference to the 25th paragraph of my Report on the Affairs of the Petty State of Baria, dated the 28th ultimo, I have now the honour to submit, for the decision of Government, the particulars of the subsidy claim of Rs. 6,000 per annum, preferred against the Baria Government, by the Local Agent in Baugur and Kantal, in addition to the tribute of Rs. 12,000 paid by it to the British Government. 2. Enclosure No. 1 is copy of the Local Agent's letter, in which the claim was first brought forward by that officer. In this the demand is designated an "Annual Sebundee Subsidy of Rs. 6,000," and alleged to be due for two years, viz. 1824 and 1825. 3. Enclosure No. 2 is my reply thereto, with translations of the documents referred to in the 2nd and 4th paragraphs, marked A and B No. 2. This apprises the Local Agent that the claim is disputed, for the reasons stated in the commu- nication marked A No. 2, received from the Baria Government, in reply to one from myself, making the demand. In this the Baria Government deny all knowledge of the transaction, stating that Jeejee Bhaee may, to suit his own views, have concluded such an engagement during the period he held the exclusive management of its affairs; but that no mention of it was made by the late Captain MacDonald, at the time Jeejee Bhaee was dismissed from the ministry, and the present manager appointed his successor. 4. In soliciting further information respecting the claim, I observed that the above statement was fully proved by a reference to the engagement entered into by the present manager on Jeejee Bhaee's dismissal, in which no allusion is made to the obligation; and, moreover, that it nowhere appeared in the English records relating to Baria with which I had been furnished. These are material facts connected with a just decision of the question at issue, prov- ing, in my mind, that the engagement solely rests on the document, a transla- tion of which is contained in B No. 2. This purports to be an agreement entered into by the Raja, through his Karbaree Jeejee Bhaee, to pay the sum in question annually, in addition to the tribute, to defray the expense of horse i and foot (a blank space being left for the number of each, to be inserted at some other period) to be maintained by the British Government, for the pro- tection of the Baria territory. This agreement bears date the 24th of January 1824, but having retrospective effect from the 1st preceding. 5. Enclosure No. 3 is the Local Agent's reply to this reference, which admits the demands solely to rest on the deed in question (the original of which is at Neemuch), though no trace of it is to be found after a strict scrutiny among the English records of his office; and that under such circumstances he considers it would be difficult to establish our right to demand it. W 6. In this opinion I most fully concur, and submit the following as my reasons why the claim should be formally renounced in favour of the tri- butary :—1st.—Although the validity of the plea set up by the Baria Govern- ment cannot, perhaps, receive unqualified admission, yet, considering that Jeejee Bhaee was in a great measure appointed Karbaree by the late Captain MacDonald, and received his dismissal for misconduct through the same au- thority, acting in behalf of the Raja, a minor of eight or nine years of age, some weight is due to the same. 2nd. The claim is untenable, because founded on a document never submitted for the approval, and much less ratified by the Supreme Government, who alone could make it binding. 3rd.-Because the obligation on our part has never been fulfilled, no horse or foot having been maintained by us for the protection of the Baria territory. 4th.- Because, supposing the agreement perfect in every respect, the British Government would doubtless, with its usual liberality, remit the demand, on account of the inability of the Baria State to meet it, of which abundant proof was furnished. in my Report of the 28th ultimo. These reasons will, I think, be considered conclusive, and the agreement translated in B No. 2 be simply considered as a draft of one the late Agent intended to submit for the approval of superior authority. Pa 7. With reference to the concluding paragraph of Mr Gordon's letter, I beg to observe that the whole of the expense of this Agency devolving on the Bombay Government, it is hardly reasonable to expect that any part of the collections made by me should be appropriated to the Baugur Agency under the Supreme Government, an arrangement which would be inconvenient in other respects. I trust, therefore, that some other mode may be adopted by the Resident at Indor, to defray the expense of the Police Thanas referred to, as soon as practicable. I have, &c. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 17th October 1826. * ENCLOSURE No. 1 TO MR. WILLOUGHBY'S LETTER OF THE 17TH OCTOBER 1826. From Lieutenant G. J. PASLEY, Acting Local Agent, Baugur and Kantal, To. J. P. WILLO ARY, Esq., Pol. Agent Rajpeepla and Punch Mahals. SIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter under date the 30th ultimo, covering two Hoondees upon Purtabgur for Shalim Shaee Rs. 6,000, being the second and last instalment of the tribute for 1825 due to the British Government by the Petty State of Baria. Having now realized the amount, I beg to enclose a receipt for it. 2. The annual Sebundee Subsidy of Shalim Shaee Rs. 6,000 from the Petty State of Baria, for a. D. 1824 and 1825, not having yet been paid, I have to request that you will have the goodness to obtain and forward me Hoondees for the amount. 3. Having apprised the Resident at Indor of the suggestion contained in the 2nd paragraph of your letter, he has authorised me to transfer to you the nine Police Thanas which are situated in the districts under your political superintendence. I shall in a few days forward the muster roll of the men stationed in these Thanas, with their rates of pay, and I now enclose a tabular statement of the whole line of Thanas from hence to Baroda, in which I have marked those to be transferred to you. I have, &c. (Signed) G. J. PASLEY, Acting L. P. Agent. Baugur and Kantal Local Agent's Office, 30th January 1826. ENCLOSURE No. 2 TO MR. WILLOUGHBY'S LETTER OF THE 17TH OCTOBER 1826. From Mr. J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Pol. Agent in Rajpeepla and Punch Mahals, To Lieutenant G. J. PASLEY, Acting Local Agent in Baugur and Kantal. SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter and enclosures, dated the 30th of January last, transmitting a receipt for Rs. 6,000, remitted per Hoondee in my letter of the 30th of December preceding, in pay- ment of the second and last instalment of the tribute due to the British Go- vernment from the Petty State of Baria for the year 1825. 2. In reference to the request contained in the 2nd paragraph of your letter, I have the honour to enclose copy of a memorandum received from the Baria State, in reply to a demand made by me for the payment of the annual Sebundee subsidy of Rs. 6,000, alleged to be due for the years 1824 and 1825. 3. From this you will perceive the Raja of Baria is disposed to dispute the justice of this claim, alleging that the Government is altogether ignorant of the mode and cause for which it was established; and stating, moreover, that no mention of it was made by the late Captain MacDonald, when Nuthoo Bhaee, the present manager, was entrusted with the charge of the Government, the latter asserting that he only undertook to pay the annual tribute of Rs. 12,000. In this assertion the Karbaree is borne out by the agreement entered into at the time of his appointment, in which no allusion to the subsidy claim is made. 4. It is also to be observed that I find no allusion to the claim in question in the correspondence of the late Local Agent with which I have been fur- nished. Among the Native records, however, forwarded with this correspond- ence, there is a document purporting to be copy of an agreement entered into by the ex-Karbaree Jeejee Bhaee, bearing date the 24th of January 1824, stipu- lating to pay Rs. 500 per mensem in addition to the tribute, to maintain horse and foot (the number not specified) for the protection of the country. 5. There can be no doubt, therefore, that the claim rests upon this agree- ment, which this Government states was made without any communication with it by the ex-Karbaree, to suit his own views, he at that time having in- curred Captain MacDonald's displeasure on account of his mal-administration of his important trust. I conclude, however, the Local Agent must have reported the transaction, which may probably have been ratified by Govern- ment. On these points, I beg to be favoured with any information you may be able to obtain from the records of your office, and at the same time should wish to be acquainted with the number of troops which have been maintained, and the places where they have been stationed, for the protection of the coun- try. 6. In conclusion, I deem it incumbent to observe, that whatever may be the result of this reference, I can hold out no expectation of being able to realize this claim in addition to the annual tribute of Rs. 12,000, and to state. that this opinion is founded on the result of a careful and minute scrutiny I have lately made into the condition and resources of the Baria State, which have greatly declined from the amount stated in the late Agent's report to Major General Sir David Ochterlony, dated the 7th of February 1824. I have, &c. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. Rajpeepla and Powagur Punch Mahals, Political Agent's Office, 8th April 1826. * 247 1:6 SUB-ENCLOSURE TO No. 2. Translation of a Memorandum received from the Baria Government, dated Maha Wud the 12th, Sumvut 1882 (5th March 1826). Jeejee Bhaee, during the time of his exclusive management, to suit his own interests or purposes, may have concluded an agreement respecting the pay- ment of Rs. 6,000, on account of Sebundee expenses; but we know nothing regarding the same, nor do we know whether, after concluding this agreement, Jeejee Bhaee realized any sum on this account. When the office of Karbaree (Minister) was entrusted to Nuthoo Bhaee, Captain MacDonald said nothing to him about this sum. SUB-ENCLOSURE TO No. 2. Translation of an Agreement entered into by Raja PRUTHISINJEE, of Baria, and JEEJEE BHAEE, Khandar (Minister), through Captain ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Bahadoor, on the part of the British Government, dated 8th of Poush Wud, Sumvut 1880 (24th January 1824). We of our own free will and pleasure give a writing, binding us to pay Rs. 500 per mensem, that is Rs. 6,000 per annum, in addition to the tribute, on account of horse and foot, to be maintained for the protection of the country. Year by year we will pay this amount to the Honorable Company; and besides this, whatever amount of Tunka the Honorable Company may fix, and whatever instalments may be fixed for payment of the same, in conformity thereto, without hesitation we will pay the same. The monthly allowance of Rs. 500 for the maintenance of horse and foot is fixed to be paid from the 1st of January 1826. (True translations) (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Political Agent. ENCLOSURE No. 3 TO MR. WILLOUGHBY'S LETTER DATED THE 17TH OCTOBER 1826. From Mr. E. M. GORDON, Local Agent, Baugur and Kantal, To J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Political Agent, Rajpeepla and Punch Mahals. SIR,-I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 8th of April, addressed to Captain Pasley. 2. 'Before proceeding to reply to the contents of that letter, I beg to apologise for the delay that has occurred in answering it. This has arisen, partly from having my time occupied in making myself acquainted with the affairs of this Agency, and partly owing to a correspondence (originating in some points alluded to in your letter) which has been carried on between Mr. Wellesley and myself, and which has only been lately brought to a close. 3. After a careful search, I cannot find any English records in this office which have any reference to the payment of the subsidy, said to have been agreed to by the Baria State in January 1824. The original of the document mentioned in paragraph 4 of your letter is here. 4. Under the foregoing circumstances, it would be difficult, I fear, to establish a claim to the subsidy; and independently of the question of right altogether, if the resources of the Baria State be as mentioned by you in paragraph 6 of your letter, it would be hopeless to expect the payment of the money. 5. I wrote to Mr. Wellesley for instructions, and the purport of his answer was, that the Baria territories having been made over to Guzerat, it rested with the Bombay Government, not with that of Bengal, to decide whether the British Government should formally renounce its claim to the above subsidy or not. 6. Mr. Wellesley, however, expressed it as his opinion that we might expect the Baria State to defray the expense of the Thanas established within. the territories of this Agency, for the protection of the high road to Baroda, and that we should look to you for a remittance necessary for this purpose, until some other arrangement for their payment should be adopted. I have, &c. (Signed) E. M. GORDON. Baugur and Kantal Political Agent's Office, 29th May 1826. From W. NEWNHAM, Esq., Chief Secretary to the Government of Bombay, To J. WILLIAMS, Esq., Resident at Baroda. Dated the 22nd December 1826. SIR,-I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatches dated the 18th and 23rd of October, regarding the Petty State of Baria. 2. The Reports prepared by Mr. Willoughby afford a very able and inter- esting account of the history and resources of that principality, and the mea- sures adopted for securing its tranquillity, improving its resources, and impos- ing restraints on the Government expenditure, are entirely approved. The Governor in Council authorises the sanction of the British Government to be given to the Potdaree arrangements, detailed in the 34th to 37th paragraphs of Mr. Willoughby's Report, as it binds the British Government to nothing beyond the pledges already granted. 3. Adverting to the 8th paragraph of your despatch, and to the correspond- ing paragraphs of Mr. Willoughby's, the Governor in Council is not quite pre- pared to admit that the services rendered at any time by the Baria Raja have not met with their full return from the British Government. Mr. Willoughby states the nature of the connection that subsisted, which had reference to the continuance of war, and had the British Government retained any of Sindia's territories in Guzerat, it is not unreasonable to suppose that part might have been ceded to the Raja, as proposed by Colonel Murray. 4. In respect to the tribute, its appropriation wholly for the defence of the country removes every objection to it as being a tribute payable to the British Government; but it can hardly be considered just that the whole expense of maintaining a chain of Police Thanas from Baroda to Neemuch should fall on the Baria State, but equally on those States through which the road passes, and which equally benefit by the security afforded to the communication, unless, indeed, it could be satisfactorily shown that the Baria State receives a corres- ponding increase in its customs from the greater resort of the merchants, as inferred by Mr. Willoughby. 5. The Governor in Council would therefore readily concur in any diminu- tion of the tribute which you and Mr. Willoughby might think proper to propose, under the present ascertained circumstances of the principality; but, at the same time, consideration should be had to the security of the country, and that the Thanas, which seem to have been established with such general benefit, are neither hastily withdrawn, nor the expense of maintaining them fall on the British Government. + 6. The result of the examination of the grounds on which the claim to the additional sum of Rs. 6,000 on account of subsidy has been preferred against the Baria Government, has satisfied the Governor in Council of the propriety of remitting it, and he has consequently no hesitation in authorising its being withdrawn. 7. Under the circumstance alluded to by Mr. Willoughby in the concluding paragraph of his letter of the 17th October, and the probability of the collec- tions realized from the Baria State being for the future diminished, it does not seem required that any part should be appropriated for the maintenance of the Baugur Agency; and the Governor in Council trusts that, under the directions of the Supreme Government (to which a copy of this correspondence will be forwarded), there will be no difficulty in fixing on the treasury from which the expense of the Police Thanas, alluded to by Mr. Gordon, should be paid. (Signed) W. NEWNHAM, Chief Secretary. Bombay Castle, 22nd December 1826. • I 8y Extracts from a Despatch from the Honorable the Court of Directors, No. 8, dated the 28th July 1830, reviewing the foregoing Proceedings (pages 127 to 188) adopted by Mr. J. P. Willoughby, in the Year 1826, in effecting a Settlement of the Affairs of the Petty State of Baria. The superintendence of our political relations with Baria having been trans- ferred from the Supreme Government to that of your Presidency, was included in the Punch Mahals Agency, and has been conducted by Mr. Willoughby with the same ability and judgment which he has displayed in other situations of the same kind. His measures for the pacification of the Bheel and Naikra tribes were in an excellent spirit, and appear to have been highly successful. The tranquillity of the country has only in one instance been disturbed, viz. by the escape of Jeejee Baee, the ex-Minister, who obtained shelter for a short time from a Naikra Chief, but whose subsequent death induced you, at Mr. Willoughby's suggestion, to grant an amnesty, before any hostilities had taken place. Mr. Willoughby's measures for the reform of the financial administration+ of Baria were equally judicious, and we are happy to observe that the debt of the State, which, though small in itself, is large as compared with the resources of so small a Principality, and which had been guaranteed by the British Government, will be completely paid off in a small number of years. In the event of a bad season, or any unforeseen exigency involving expense, the whole or a part of the tribute should be remitted, if the instalments due to the public creditor cannot otherwise be paid within the year. * Vide pages 138 and 139, and 171 to 173 of this Selection. + Vide pages 132 to 135, 140 to 143, 167 to 169, 175 to 181 of this Selection, 24,* SETTLEMENT OF THE NAIKRA COUNTRY, SITUATED IN THE REWA KANTA; EFFECTED, IN THE YEAR 1838, BY MR. A. MALET, FIRST ASSISTANT TO THE POLITICAL COMMISSIONER FOR GUZERAT, IN CHARGE OF THE REWA KANTA. Submitted to Government on the 19th September 1838. SETTLEMENT OF THE NAIKRA COUNTRY. From J. SUTHERLAND, Esq., Political Resident at Baroda. To J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay. Dated the 19th September 1838. SIR,—I have the honour to forward the accompanying copy of a communi- cation from my First Assistant, Mr. Malet, in political charge of the Rewa Kanta, &c., giving an account of his proceedings and arrangements in the Naikra Country. 2. Mr. Malet divides his subject into four parts, corresponding with the jurisdictions, viz. Sindia's, the Raja of Oodepoor, Raja of Baria, and Narookot, in which the Gaekwar has encroached. 3. Mr. Malet exercises jurisdiction over the whole but imperfectly, while in regard to Sindia's it may be said to be by sufferance; for at any time his arrangements might be defeated in that quarter by the local officer, and such a thing would afford an example calculated seriously to affect the whole of this class. When force is resorted to, it must be done through the Godra Komavisdar, and be dependent on him, while there is no authority nearer than Gwalior to call him to account, or correct what may be amiss. 4. To establish arrangements connected with the entire body of Naikras, it is very necessary that our political authority should be everywhere para- mount,—indeed, the Punch Mahals and Mehwas Country should also be subjected to us in this particular; and general interests must be better served by such an arrangement, for the control of the Court is as nothing in a portion of its territory so sequestered and remote. 5. But over the Naikras, Mehwasees, and other predatory and turbulent characters, the jurisdiction should be as entire, and of the same description, ast is exercised by the Political Agent in the Mahee Kanta. 6. It was understood, when Mr. Willoughby was constituted Political Agent in these parts, that Sindia's Punch Mahals were included in his range; and I would strongly recommend, as a measure likely to secure the arrange- ments now in progress, that application be made to Sindia's Government for the power herein indicated. 7. Nothing can illustrate what I have advanced, with greater effect, than the case of Dama Naik, a subject of Sindia's. He is a lawless plunderer, unrestrained by fear of consequences in the commission of crime of the deepest dye, a disturber of the public peace, and rendering the highways unsafe. Over this person Mr. Malet could exercise no direct control, and should he ever be brought to account for his misdeeds, Sindia's Komavisdar would be the only authority that could do this. 8. What has been done in regard to the Raja of Oodepoor and the Raja of Baria is exceedingly proper, and shows the prudence and caution observed by Mr. Malet. In regard to the former, the principle is to support the influence of this person over those in proper subjection to him; but a vigilant eye must be exercised, and the petty chiefs led to see that irregularities will not be permitted; otherwise the weakness of the Raja or the boldness of others will undo all that is now attempted. With the Baria people more direct control is maintained. Nothing will conduce so much to reduce the unre- strained spirit that has until lately prevailed, and restore order and regularity on a firm basis, than the power of the criminal court which it is in contempla- tion to establish. 9. Mr. Malet's explanations in regard to the Gaekwar's interference in Narookot will be received in reply to the call made on me for information on this subject on the 31st May last, and I have also the honour to annex the reply of His Highness to my note of the 14th May last, showing the ground he takes in declining to give up the Thana. 10. It is evident that the Gaekwar can show no good title for trusting in his Thana as he has done this part of the country was under Mr. Willoughby when Political Agent, and, it would appear, advantage was taken of our allow- ing the Gaekwar to collect his own tribute from the Mehwasee Chief, to which he had no right. The Gaek war agrees to move his Thana if the expenses are paid; but these expenses would mostly have attended the party of his force employed in that quarter, wherever they might be there cannot, therefore, be much fair claim for compensation, as the British Government has never been consulted in regard to the expense incurred at the Bhanpoora Thana. No amelioration of the people in the country can be effected so long as the Thana remains; it should therefore be removed. • 11. I beg to observe that Mr. Malet is very desirous to have a speedy decision of this point, as there are many persons ready to take up their resi- dence in the Narookot Purguna if the Gaekwar's Thana is removed, and these should be encouraged. 12. The 16th paragraph contains some highly important matter, and I think the offer of Jugta Baria, of a portion of his revenues, should be accepted, as proposed by Mr. Malet: a participation in this manner will introduce steady management, and reclaim a large portion of territory capable of great improve- 1 PI 1 ทับ ment; the amount to a certain extent might be used to defray the expenses of the Agency, and maintenance of the peace of the country. 13. It is not irrelevant here to remark that it is Mr. Malet's intention to spend as much time as he can command in the Naikra Country, and that to the North of Baria, where many Bheels and other turbulent classes should be obliged to give security for their future good conduct, it will be advisable that he should, at least for this year, be accompanied by a larger force than the Baria detachment; and I therefore beg that I may be authorised to grant him as much as two companies, in case exigencies elsewhere will allow. 14. I am persuaded the Honorable the Governor in Council will be much gratified at the contents of Mr. Malet's Report, as a commencement of what he is desirous to proceed with as early as possible: much will be done towards settling the country on a permanent basis, and obtaining for it the blessings of order and regularity; but it will be essential to secure the several points adverted to, otherwise we shall have the same incentives to disorder that formerly existed from a divided rule and conflicting influences. 15. Mr. Malet has most deservedly referred to Major Forbes' conduct, in command of the field force, which, from his experience, produced the most favourable results, without imposing harassing duty on the troops; he also refers to the assistance he derived from Major Forbes. The merits of this deserving officer are well known to the Honorable Board, from the several services he has been employed on. 16. I beg also to bring to notice what Mr. Malet says of Ahmed Khan, Jumadar of Godra, who is entitled to consideration. 17. Though not exclusively applicable to the subject in hand, but as bear- ing on it, I beg to mention to the Honorable Board, that in my opinion it would be most desirable to place the Local Agent in this quarter on a more imposing and respectable footing, by raising the head of it to the rank of Political Agent. Mr. Malet's position at this moment is the most anomalous: he is styled my First Assistant, but in reality has no time to do anything in my office, nor has he, since his return from the Field in June last. It is a misnomer to call him so; and by holding this position an injury is done to those under him, and particularly to general business, for all falls on the Second Assistant, Mr. Courtney, the only other Assistant I have; and if no prospect of an early rise in the office is held out to him, he will no doubt endeavour to fix himself in some wider field in the service, leading to prospects of earlier advancement. It would be but justice to this excellent officer to encourage him to remain here, and this can only be effected by the means I propose. 18. Mr. Malet's tribute collections amount annually to Rs. 1,80,554,—more than is yielded from the Mahee Kanta Agency; and in point of territory its. 25r 1940 植 ​extent 13 150 miles long, and more than 50 miles wide. The principalities and chiefship he has to superintend are 72 miles, paying, the highest Rs. 65,000, to the lowest R. 12. More weight would be attached to the officer if of superior grade. 19. I would strongly recommend the foregoing arrangements, and this will enable me to have men of experience engaged in the duties of the office here. 20. The income arising from the proposed cession of Jugta Baria might be made use of for the purpose, and means might be devised in regard to other States, to obtain from them some part of the expense to effect such arrange- ment, as well as from Sindia. It should also be recollected, that Deogur pays direct tribute to the Bombay Government, which is in Mr. Malet's range. 21. Mr. Malet's peculiar talents and fitness it is not necessary for me to point out; they have been long tried, are well known, and fully appreciated by the superior authorities. His standing in the service, and residence in the country, also fully entitle him to a rise in the line he has chosen, and to aug- mentation of salary. I have, &c. (Signed) J. SUTHERLAND, Pol. Commr. and Resident. Baroda Residency, 19th September 1838. P.S.-I leave the cases of the several prisoners whose cases are stated in the Appendix to Mr. Malet's Report for the consideration of the Honorable Board. (Signed) J. SUTHERLAND. From A. MALET, Esq., First Assist. to the Pol. Commr. of Guzerat, In charge of the Rewa Kanta, To the Honorable J. SUTHERLAND, Pol. Commr. and Resident at Baroda. Dated the 31st August 1838. SIR,-As Narsing, the eldest son of Kewul Naik, has at length come in, and has given some of his securities, I am now able to report my proceedings and arrangements with the Naikras, with some degree of confi dence in their results. 2. As the details of the military operations, on the plan so ably laid down by Captain Outram, were furnished at the time, I may be excused repeating them, as well as the causes of the late operations, which were all duly laid before Government. I think that the most concise and clear method of report will be by dividing the subjects according to the jurisdictions, of which there are four, Sindia, Oodepoor, Baria, and Narookot. As the two former are the 195 I simplest cases, and as I have not exercised in them the same authority 1 have assumed in the two latter, I shall dispose of them first. 3. Dama Naik is the principal of those in the districts subordinate to the Godra manager. He lives at Sewrajpoor, a large village near the rugged hills which separate the Champaneer district from Narocket. He is rather a singular character, being one of the most lawless of the Naiks, and never refusing to repair to his nominal superiors on assurances of safety, apparently considering the power of his dependents quite sufficient to secure the fulfilment of the guarantee. He was the first Naik who came to me on the persuasion of Ahmed Khan Jumadar, and not only offered to be answerable for whatever might be proved against him, but to make himself useful in acting against or bringing in other Naiks. He had been engaged in a very atrocious attack on a number of pilgrims returning from Powagur only a few months before he came to me, and I informed him that I should consider him responsible unless he could prove the charge against others. However, as I never received any complaint on the subject from either the Gaekwar or the Godra authorities, and as his example might perhaps have been useful in inducing other Naiks to come in, and any punishment of him until all had arrived would have been prejudicial, I never prosecuted inquiries publicly on the subject. All the in- formation I received, however, tended most fully to inculpate him; and it may, perhaps, be advisable to investigate the affair at some future time. His pro- mises of assistance, as might be anticipated, were anything but fulfilled; and I had strong reasons to suspect that he conveyed intelligence of our move- ments to his friends in the jungle. He has been, I fear, personally concerned in many atrocious crimes, and were it not that investigation of old offences might at present produce ill effects on others less guilty, I should greatly wish to inquire into the murder of the Thakoor of Soneepoor, asserted to have been committed by him in the year 1892 (A. D. 1835-36), which was marked with circumstances of an aggravated character. 4. I have contented myself with taking security from him, and I hope if I am permitted henceforth to exercise some immediate authority over the other Naikras, that I shall succeed in obliging him to adopt a peaceable mode of life. His village, Sewrajpoor, is in a fertile spot, and is of a moderate size: he possesses besides four other villages, the names of which are given in Appendix A. 5. The Oodepoor Raja possessing, comparatively speaking, considerable power, is able, when willing, to prevent any very serious excesses; and as he accompanied me, and brought with him some of his principal Naiks, I have not felt called on to interfere directly with them. All my requisitions for com- pensation for stolen property have been made to the Raja, and several have been attended to; and though I am not satisfied that he has performed as ** ST | I much. is was his duty, still it has been sufficient to show that his authority is such a to obviate the necessity of my exercising any immediate and direct control over his Naikras. This is most gratifying to me; and I hope that the supervision I wish to exercise over the tribes near his frontier will awaken him to the necessity of greater exertion to repress excesses, and to improve. the condition of his own subjects. 6. Wuloo and Ganda Naiks are now the principal of those under Oode- poor, Dulahoor having settled in Narookot. They live at Gudola, and attended the Raja while he was engaged in the operations against Kewul. As I had, however, received numerous complaints against them from Baria, I was under the necessity of requiring the Raja to confine them, and require the restitution from them of at least a portion of the plundered property, con- sisting chiefly of cattle. They have been accordingly confined, but no restora- tion of stolen property has yet taken place, which state of things will probably continue until my circuit through these districts in the ensuing season. Be- sides Gudola, these Naiks possess eight other villages, some of which are in the Deogur districts; their names are entered in Appendix A. 7. The state of the Naikras under Baria has for some time, as might naturally be expected, been approaching to real independence. Several causes have contributed to this, the most prominent of which are,- 1st.-A wish, common to the relatives and dependents of Rajpoot Princes, to have some place of refuge in case of disputes with their superior. The Naikras have of late years been useful in this way to Jeejee Bhaee, the former Minister, his son Bajee Bhaee, and Bheemsing; and I have reason to believe that some of the Raja's distant relations have been long on very amicable terms with them. 2nd. A natural wish on the part of the chief to be able to retaliate, without. compromising himself, for unredressed aggressions by Naiks dependent on the neighbouring chiefs. 3rd.-A participation in plunder, which, though carefully concealed, is, I fear, prevalent among the Petty States. 4th.-Weakness of the chief; which, besides its other evils, allows full play to the above motives, and which is eminently the case with Baria. To these reasons I cannot omit adding the reduction of the Political Agency in 1829, which rendered impracticable that minute surveillance and interfer- ence which is so necessary to the well-being, and almost to the existence of such a State as Baria. The immediate causes of the sanction of Government being granted to ope- rations against Kewul Naik, to whom all those residing in his part of the Baria districts are subordinate, have been before fully detailed. I cannot avoid thinking that his boldness may be in some degree attributed to the lenient f ; 1730 6 measures pursued towards him last year, which he must naturally have attributed to our want of power or will. 8. The particulars of Kewul's surrender have been before communicated to Government, but I wish that you would recommend for reconsideration the amount of the reward to the two Boras who induced him to give himself up. I suggested that a present of Rs. 1,000 should be made to them; and I fixed this amount after considering the risks they incurred, and the great saving of expense which his surrender caused. Nothing is more probable than that Kewul's relations will endeavour at some time to revenge themselves on the Boras, for inducing their chief to surrender himself, although Kewul has given them a writing, stating that he had no complaint to make of their conduct. The saving of expense is so obvious as to require no remark; and I certainly think that Rs. 1,000 is but a small remuneration for the service performed. 9. Kewul Naik is now in confinement: the particulars of his case are detailed in No. 1 of the enclosures. Gallum Naik, his brother, is also confined: his case too is enclosed, No. 2. These two persons being under restraint, Lukka Naik, the next brother, is considered the head of the clan; and I have treated him as such. He has given good security for his future conduct, and I have therefore accepted him as security for all the common Naikras, who had been confined, and as Arr Zamin for Narsing and Doongreea, the two eldest of Kewul's sons. 10. As it is evident that the future peace of the country, and the improve- ment in the habits of the Naikras, will be best ensured by rendering them re- spectable, and placing them in a position which good conduct alone can continue to them, I have not thought it expedient to deprive them of any of the villages which they have from time to time, and by various courses, possessed themselves of: I consider that any pecuniary advantage which might be ob- tained by such a proceeding would be far overbalanced by other consequences. As, however, the Raja's rights to revenue extend over some of them, I shall make the Naiks responsible for its payment; and to prevent the possibility of disputes, it is to be paid to me for the Raja. In fact the conduct of Pruthiraj, or his weakness, having been chiefly the cause of the late occurrences, it was impos- sible to allow his relations with the Naikras to remain in a state which would constantly tend to reproduce them. The Naik villages, as enumerated in Appendix A, are thirty-one: I am not able, however, to form a guess at their population or probable produce, but I have taken measures which I hope will allow me to form an estimate next year. The Thanadar of Sagtalla has the immediate surveillance of these, and I hope from his character, and my strict injunctions to him, that the Naikras will have every confidence in our intentious towards them; and that the increasing population of their villages will rapidly secure such a degree of cultivation as will more than cover the current expenses of this superintendence. Besides the villages which the Naiks had possessed themselves of, many large villages, formerly yielding revenue, had been deserted, and the produce of many more had diminished to the most trifling sums: it is to be expected that these will gradually be repeopled. Some have been ruined so lately that the jungle has not yet had time wholly to cover the ground, and will probably soon recover; others will take many years before they can be expected to flourish: but the whole country, except the actual hills, has every appearance, and bears the character, of great fertility. 11. The principal of the Naiks, now residing in this country are Lukka, Narsing, Doongreea, and Kalloo; and I have entered the villages in the list as belonging to the respective Naiks settled in them. 12. The case of Veerum Naik of Wao Wankol, who had ruined the Rajgur Purguna, and had taken refuge in the Narookot Zilla, with those of his brother Mahdeo, and attendants Babreeah and Umra, are detailed in Appendix No. 7. The method of his capture has been before reported. Oomedeea, and Kesreeya and Bhugwan have given security to my Thanadar at Jambooghora since my departure. 13. The principal Naik of Narookot is Soorsingeea, with whose conduct, after he delivered himself up, I have every reason to be satisfied, he having greatly exerted himself in procuring intelligence, and personally assisted at the capture of Veerum. He has given good security for his future good conduct, and I have accepted him as Arr Zamin for most of the Narookot Naiks. Some of the Oodepoor Naiks, and Dulahoor among them, have remained in the Narookot Zilla, and Soorsingeea is Arr Zamin also for them. 14. As in my proceedings in Narookot I have been brought into collision with the Gaekwar authorities, a more extended notice of them is requisite, that you may be enabled to judge of their propriety, and determine the course to be pursued in future. 15. The Narookot Zilla is the property of Jugta Baria, and was formerly subject to Chota Oodepoor for many years. However, he has paid Jumabun- dee to the Gack war Government, and in Mr. Willoughby's arrangements with the Mehwasee Chiefs, his tribute was fixed at Rs. 41 per annum, payable, as that of this class, to the Political Agent. After the abolition of the Agency, and the removal of the Resident to Ahmedabad, the Komavisdar of Sunkhera collected the tribute, to which proceeding, as long as no unjustifiable interference was attempted, or any oppression exercised, I do not see that there was any great objection; but we seldom find that Murathas remain within such limits. This case, as you will observe by His Highness' Yad, is no exception, the Gaekwar Government having received from the Baria a writing, assigning to it half the revenues of Narookot, on condition that arrangements should be made, and the Naikras should be kept under, so that the estate might yield 1 ↓ 21 Cantonment BARODA Celode Buncara of Umlzura of Hurnie Jerrode Moregree Sumber Sinkje Aswangora Paire f Vishwamuller R Bapoor Ullooah Unhole Teybee Bulunpoor Belopoor Jambooa R Bunjes Malote Assode Pawaghur Gudjadra Wagorca Kakera Doongrie 0 C. Buvila Bhotale Dhaboy Champaneer Pablampor B.Rewale Dhadur R Sangadole car Runeysir Sewrdinoor Charua Bionrea Bahaderpoor Burgo Narochet Afscylia Akulkara Chanpeer Turgote Jambooghora Duvallia Sadra Durdle Tabboogaum knu Has Saov ira Soale of 8 Miles to an inch. 20 20 Hurrarie Riour Jaitpoor Oorsing River O Tajeghur Jhamla Mamla 0 Dewhuttee Chota Oodeypoor * some revenue for the support of its possessor. The half of the revenues has been rigidly collected, and a Thana has been placed in the district; but so far from arrangements having been made in the Purguna, and with the Naikras, nearly the whole district has been deserted, every village has been burnt down, and the conduct of the Gaekwar officers and subordinates has been such, that the Naiks and absconded Ryuts absolutely refused to settle or return, unless they were promised that they should not be subject to molestation from the Thana. 16. I had no hesitation in promising this, and the Naiks immediately gave in security for their future good conduct, and settled at Ninjron, a village some distance from the hills, situated very favourably for cultivation. The Patels of several villages also returned as soon as they were aware that they would be protected from the exaction of the Gaekwar officers, and the Naik's thirteen villages were thus repeopled; and had it not been for the advanced period of the year, I know that other absentees would have returned. His Highness states in his Yad that he has incurred an expense of Rs. 8,824 for Sebundees, which have been placed in Bhanpoora. Had the arrangements which he men- tions been performed, the Purguna would by this time have far overpaid this outlay: even as it is, some revenue has been realized. The soil of the Purguna is fertile, and it is well watered, both by wells and nullas. The road to Baroda, a map of which by Lieutenant Giberne is enclosed, is short and good, and it is in almost a direct line to that city from Chota Oodepoor, so that the opium merchants will be glad to send the drug by it as soon as it is considered safe, as it is far better, as well as shorter than that by Dhuboee and Sunkhera. The firm of Guneshdas Kishundas has already made overtures to me for a despatch of opium by it next season, and some Banyans have agreed to settle at Jam- booghora. In short, the position of the country and its natural advantages. are such, that I doubt not that it will rapidly recover: to this end, however, it is absolutely necessary that the Gaekwar's unauthorised and unjustifiable assump- tions be disallowed, and his Thana removed. I have several times requested this, but I see no prospect of His Highness willingly conceding it. Besides the necessity of it, as connected with the protection of the tributary who was adınitted to that privilege by Mr. Willoughby during his arrangements with the other Mehwasees of the Rewa Kanta, it is equally imperative, that we may be enabled to preserve the peace of the neighbourhood by our arrangements with the Naikras. The country is equally strong with that of Baria, and though the tribe is not so numerous as those in that part of the country, personal inspec- tion has fully shown me that their habits of plunder and devastation are the same. Jugta Baria has offered to the British Government the same terms as those he gave to His Highness, viz. half his revenues, for protection. This I have no scruple in recommending Government to accept, not with a wish to TRUE benefit by his distress, but to enable it to defray the expense of such superin- tendence as may be necessary, and to make such outlay as may be considered from time to time advisable, to secure the more speedy recovery of the pro- perty from the state of ruin to which it has been reduced: any surplus might be paid over to the Baria. 17. From the foregoing brief accounts, you will perceive that my proceed- ings, except those with regard to Sindia's and the Oodepoor Raja's Naiks, have been merely initiatory, as far as the permanent arrangements are concern- ed to carry them out, I require to be invested by Government with imme- diate authority over the Naiks of the Baria districts to the south of Deogur Baria, and over the entire Purguna of Narookot. With respect to the latter it is no new authority that I ask,-it is merely the resumption of that formerly possessed by Mr. Willoughby; that necessary for the future government of the Baria Naiks is new, and I certainly should not request it, were I not convinced that the Raja himself cannot exercise the requisite control,-an opinion in which the consideration of past events will, I believe, lead you fully I consider that the influence my appointment gives me with the Raja of Oodepoor, and Siudia's manager of Godra, may be sufficient to enable me to exercise a wholesome control over their conduct to the Naiks in their districts; and should I at any time find that my wishes are disregarded by the Godra Komavisdar, which is not improbable, as that officer is changed annu- ally, I doubt not that the interference of the Resident at Gwalior will cause him to change his conduct. Of course the delays which distant references will cause must be disadvantageous; but these cannot be prevented, unless my powers should be extended; and although direct control over Sindia's Naikras would be very beneficial, still, as I cannot expect to be vested with that power, I must endeavour to make the most of what I at present possess. to concur. 18. You are aware, from the character of the Naikras, that constant superintendence over them is requisite; and it will be necessary for me to remain a short time every year in their country, to redress their complaints, and punish transgressions. I mention this, not with any view of showing the increase of my duties, but that in case of sickness, or unavoidable absence elsewhere, the necessity of providing for the execution of this part of them may not be overlooked. 19. In forwarding this Report on the Naikras, I cannot omit to notice the advantage I derived from the appointment of Major Forbes to the command of the field force his knowledge of the habits of these wild tribes enabled him to afford me much assistance by his advice, and his experience in a similar country secured the most favourable results, without imposing any very harassing duty on the troops. 20. I have before mentioned the conduct of Ahmed Khan, Jumadar of $ Godra: it is proper, however, that I should here record my sense of his zealous and highly useful services. His knowledge of the Naiks, and the respect in which he and his progenitors have been held by them, rendered his aid most valuable; and I hope that if ever opportunity offers for suitable em- ployment, his name may not be forgotten. I have also to state that I have had much reason to be satisfied with the conduct of Vinaek Moreshwur Phurke, my head Native Assistant, who, having formerly managed the Godra districts, possessed much useful knowledge, and whose acquaintance with the Mehwasee Thakoors of that part of the country was exceedingly serviceable to me. Office of the First Assist. Pol. Commr., Baroda, 31st August 1838. I have, &c. A. MALET, (Signed) First Assist. Pol. Commr. Translation of a Petition from Jugta Baria. I petition that my Jumabundee to the Gaekwar Sirkar is Rs. 41, which I pay ; and if at any time I am required by the Sirkar, I attend. Mr. Willoughby's Sowaree came to Sunkhera, at which time the arrangements for all the Meh- wasees were made, and I was called, and my settlement also was made, and my tribute was settled at Rs. 41, and a Thana for the repression of the Naikras was placed in my country for some years. At this time the Naikras were well settled. After this the Thana left, and the Naiks again became troublesome, and my villages were deserted: therefore my wife went to the manager at Sun- khera, and petitioned that "The Saheb took tribute from me, and protected me properly, but now that you take the money you must protect me: I will attend you, and you must settle the Naikras." He did not make any settle- ment, but imprisoned my wife. Therefore I went to Sunkhera, and petitioned that "You are my lord; why do you imprison my wife? This trouble has fallen on me; where can I represent it?" Not attending to my petition, he imprisoned me, and I remained in confinement a month and a half; after which the Mamlutdar began to say, "Write over to my Sirkar half of your Purguna, and you shall be released." Being helpless, I wrote over the share, and was released. After this, the Gaekwar sent a Thana, and began to collect half the revenue. All my villages had been deserted, and Rs. 500 of produce only remained; I had no means of procuring food: therefore do you, as my lord, protect me, and make arrangements similar to those formerly effect- ed by Mr. Willoughby, when I shall be able to exist. The Naikras have become powerful; I am weak; I cannot afford to keep two Sepahees for the protection of my house: therefore do you befriend me. The Gaekwar has S 26r 202 placed a Thana, but there has not been the least settlement with the Naikras. Since the Thana has been here, my house has been plundered. I have many times gone to the Thana and petitioned the Mamlutdar, but he does not attend to me therefore, when Mr. Stockley and his Karbaree, Motee Bhaee, came to Baria, I repaired thither, and petitioned him that "Formerly the Saheb pro- tected me; now the Gaekwar has oppressively imprisoned me, and has taken a share, and placed a Thana in my Zilla, and has not made any arrange- ments with the Naiks." At that time the Saheb gae me a Purwana to Jadow Rao, to warn the Mamlutdar to remove the Narookot Thana, and to make a settlement with the Naikras. Jadow Rao warned the Mamlutdar to do so. He, attributing this as a fault to me, after two months imprisoned. me, with my wife, and my Sepahee Dooreea, for eight months, and took a fine of Rs. 1,000, and ordered me not to complain to the Saheb. He flogged my Sepahee, and fined him. Thus I have been oppressed. My wife, being greatly injured by the confinement, returned home and died; the Naiks burnt my house, and some of my cattle, and took away many, so that I am injured in every way. Now your Sowar came to call me, but the Gaekwar Sirkar's Mehta would not grant me permission. Being stopped four or five days, I sent my younger brother to the Hoozoor. At last by contrivance I have come to you: I am in want of food; therefore protect me. Received the 16th March 1838, at Simleeah. Translation of a Letter from the First Assistant Political Commissioner to Nana Gunesh, Komavisdar of Sunkhera, dated 24th May. The Baria of Narookot has petitioned that the Thanadar of Sunkhera has greatly oppressed him, and has imprisoned his wife, and has taken a writing from him for a share of his revenue; and agreed with him to make arrange- ment with the Naikras, but has not made any, but has received the share of revenue annually, and once imprisoned him, and taken a note for a fine. Thus he has petitioned, and a copy is sent to you: therefore do you send a detailed reply, and remove the Sowar which has been placed on the Baria's security. It is necessary to inquire into this affair; therefore whatever writing you have taken from Jugta Baria quickly send a copy to me. Translation of a Letter from Nana Gunesh to the address of the First Assistant Political Commissioner, dated 1st June 1838, Jambooghora. I send to you Baria Jugta's security bond, and the note on the marriage of his son. 203 To the Gaekwar Sirkar, &c. This writing of me, Jugut Amra, for brothers and nephews, &c., for my subjects, villages, and Talooka, with all inhabitants from generations perpetual. Security to the Gaekwar Government for Fyl Fit- toor Sunkhera, Bharot Kurshun, Dajee Bharot, Bahadoor Wujoo, are given for good and bad, that I will not of myself commit any crime or rebellion, nor cause it to be committed by any other, and that I will not rob nor cause others to rob, nor plunder on the high road nor cause others to do so, nor will attack villages in gangs, nor steal cattle nor cause them to be stolen, nor protect criminals nor harbour them, and if any one living in my country should com- mit Jhansa in the Sirkar's Mahals, I will produce him if the Sirkar's Sowaree comes into my districts; I will not behave improperly, nor, without the orders of the Sirkar, will I keep Sebundees; whenever the Sirkar orders I will come and perform service, and will not injure the Sirkar's country, nor will I cause any annoyance to the Sirkar's Thana; and the moiety which I have written over to the Sirkar, according to it let the Sirkar collect. If I make any differ- ence, my securities will be answerable, and will produce me before the Sirkar; and if not, they will answer for my faults. Besides these, the following are my Arr Zamin :- 1 Dama Pruthum, Naik of Muthree. Mehta Roopa, Patel of Beehrajee, Purguna Sunkhera. Naik Oomed Govind of Jhankapoora, ditto ditto. These three persons will be answerable for everything; and if the Sirkar sends Mohsuls they will pay the amount. These Arr Zamin will answer what- ever the Sirkar or its officer may ask. Ashad Shood 2nd, Sumvut 1889. (Signed) BARIA JUGUTSING UMURSING. (What is written above is true.) Securities' Signatures. BHAROT KURSHUN DAJEE. (What is written above is true.) BHAROT BAHADOOR WUJOO. (What is written above is true.) PATEL MEHTA ROOPA, Arr Zamin. NAIK OOMED GOVIND. NAIK DAMA PRUTHUM. Witnesses. DESAEE BHUGwan MEHTA. DESAEE HUREEBHAEE OODEERAM. (Signed in the presence.) DESAEE NUTHOOBHAEE AMBADAS, by the hand of DESAEE HUReebhaek. Translation of a Note of Jugta Baria, dated Ashwin Shood 2nd, Sumvut 1893. I have received Rs. 460-1-0, at the monthly interest of Rs. 1 per cent. This } 204 sum I have received in ready cash for the marriage of my son, and when my lord requires I will pay it;—thus I will pay it :- Poush Shood 2nd....... Maha Wud 2.d. Chytru Shood 2nd Rs. 151 0 0 151 0 0 158 1 0 Thus I will pay the money; and besides this, I will pay separately whatever interest there may be; and my securities for this sum are Patel Nuthoo Purtab, Moujé Wuralee; Patel Koober Soonder, Moujé Alladpoor; Patel Gokul Kootur, Moujé Khandil. If I do not pay it, they will. Agreed,-BARIA JUGUTSING UMURSING. (What is written above is true.) BARIA WUKHUT. PATEL KOOBer Soonder. PATEL GOKUL KOOTUN. WANUM BHUT ANUNDRAM. (In the presence.) PATEL JUGJEEVUN TOOLSeedas. (In the presence.) Translation of a Yad from His Highness the Gaekwar to the Political Commissioner, dated Baroda, 28th Sufur Sun 1254 Hijree; received 1st June 1838. Your Yad of the 9th Chytru Wud 1838, No. 215, has been received. Its contents are that the gentleman in the Rewa Kanta has written that Jugta Baria of Narookot paid Jumabundee to him, but now that the Sunkhera Komavisdar takes it, as the arrangements with the rest of the Mehwasees were made, so will Jugta Baria pay. This is written for my information. My reply is: The Narookot Baria Jugta in the year 1889 petitioned the Komavisdar of Sunkhera to place a Thana and make arrangements for him, and persuaded him of his poverty. On this the Komavisdar, raising a new Sebundee, made the arrangements for Narookot: therefore there has been an expense of Rs. 8,824 for Sebundee from this Sirkar, and a Thana has been placed in Bhanpoora for the protection of Narookot. After this the Narookot Baria of his own accord agreed to pay to the Sirkar half of the produce of his estate, and gave a writing to that effect. According to this, for the year 1889, the accounts of the Rewa Kanta, which come from the Company Sirkar, state that the Narookot tribute is collected by the Gaekwar officers. Now the Saheb writes that the Narookot tribute will be kept in the Moolukgeeree accounts. Formerly the Narookot Baria paid Rs. 41 when this Sirkar +3 * 205 arranged his country, he agreed to pay half his revenue by a writing of agree- ment. The copy of that agreement is sent with this Yad, from which you will become acquainted with the business. For five years, the half share has been received by the Sirkar. Let the management be continued, that in future this Sirkar's Jumabundee may not diminish. The management of Narookot has remained with that of my districts, which does not cause any annoyance to the Rewa Kanta Moolukgeeree: therefore, taking all this into consideration, let the produce of 1894 be paid to the Komavisdar of Sunkhera, according to the written agreement, and according to it let it remain with him, and give orders to the Baria aforesaid to this purport; do you therefore write an order to this effect to the Rewa Kanta Saheb. A Yad, date Wyshak Wud 5th, of the same year, No. 292, has been received by this Sirkar, in which it is written-Let the Bhanpoora Thana be removed: as long as that Thana remains, no settlement can be made with the Naikras, nor will the people return to the country. On this business, also, another Yad, of the 9th Wyshak Wud, No. 301, and a third Yad, Wyshak Wud 3rd, No. 324, has been received. The Thana at Bhanpoora is stationed for the protection of Narookot: the reason is above detailed, from which you will understand that on account of the Thana at Bhanpoora there is no annoyance from the Naikras. Translation of the Note for the Half Share of the Revenues. Shreemunt Raja Shree Syajee Rao Gaekwar Sena Khas Khel Shumsher Bahadoor, district Purguna Sunkhera. Jugutsing Umursing Baria, of Tokul- poor, as formerly named, now Narookot, and Bechur Umursing, and Nana Umur- sing, and son Anundsing Jugutsing, and the rest of the brotherhood, &c. I of my own accord, and in the full possession of my faculties, and my brothers, and the whole of my family and relations, and Patels of my Purguna, with one accord having come to the Sirkar in the presence at Sunkhera, and with clear heart write to the Sirkar. Let the Sirkar, befriending me, place a Thana in my Purguna, and make arrangements for my Purguna. There are four villages in my Pur- guna, and the Naikras have ruined my estate, and the Oodepoor Wala Raja molests me therefore my country does not flourish; and I have not for the last four months remained in one place to eat bread; my children weep for food; thus the time has come upon me. Therefore the whole of our family with one accord write to the Sirkar, that we all before wrote to the Sirkar, on which the Sirkar placed a Thana, and protected us greatly. We are poor people, where can we obtain money to pay Sebundees? Therefore we all, hav- ing consulted, have written over to the Sirkar the half share of the Juma- bundee, customs, and all revenue. With one heart we have all united and 206 written it. As the Sirkar has hitherto protected us, thus let it henceforward protect us by this, which I have written in the public Kucheree. This half share which I have made over, is made over for as long as the moon and sun endure. What I have written is true, I swear by my father. Dated 1889, Wyshak Shood. I (Signed) BARIA JUGUTSING UMURSING. BARIA BECHUR UMURSING. BARIA NANA UMURSING. BARIA ANUNDSING JUGUTSING. Signed by all the brothers, nephews, &c. BARIA OOKA DAMA. (What is written above is true). BARIA HURKA VEERA. Witnesses. BARJA MOWJEE NAGUr. PATEL DHANKA GODNA CHOOLAF, of Joutwurkur. PATEL CHOORWOO, of Joutwur. PATEL ROOPA NUTWA, of Dhurumpooree. NAIK OOMED GOVIND, of Amrapoor. PATEL JETA NARAYEN, of Maloo. (True translation) (Signed) A. MALET, First Assistant Political Commissioner. } I 207 Number. 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 2220 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Naine of Zilla. DEOGUR BARIA TALOOKA. Statement showing the Villages under Naikras, &c. Names of Villages. Chaseoo.. Zinjoora.. Beddee. Nadatode Mandow Dubbhoo • Kilkooa Sagtalla.. Bhara Deveoo .. Racesingpoora Ratwaree Mooaree Nuwoo Chaseoo Rampurra Nawagaum ::: • ► Satkoonda Panchea Sul Singlajio Koondloo Khandeewao • Doongurpurra Fangia Kudwa Koss Kapra Pamee Wussun. Anklee Charun.. Jan burne Davee Rajeo Mal Goda Gota Dhavee Mooaree. • • Khandureea Wussoo.. Woontea Sooahz Wao APPENDIX A. + · ::: · • • Names of Naikras. Kewul Naik, of Bhara Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Lukka Naik, of Rampurra. Doongur Naik, son Kewul.. Ditto Kewul Naik, of Bhara Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto • • · • of · • Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Wuloo Naik, of Guddola. Ditto Ditto Ditto • Inam Villages. 1 Izara Villages. 1 1 Extorted Villages. 1 1 1 1. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 208 Number. 123 4 O 1- 5 Statement exhibiting the Villages of the Oodepoor Zilla under the Naikras. 6 10 11 12 13 14 I 234 LO 5 Name of Zilla. OODEPOOR TALOOKA. GODRA. Names of Villages. Palsudda Guddol Dhorkooa Meeteebore. Donde Mall Dholee Samut Danteoo Gallasadda Fewdee Koondle Ghantoo Dholeo Wya Suddee.. Sewrajpoor. Hurpeea Muddar Doondadra Pallunpor ·· : · • : • • • • • • • Names of Naikras. Joreo Naik, of Oodepoor. Wuloo Naik, of ditto.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Thawur Naik, brother of Kewul Naik • Ditto Ditto Ditto Kewul Naik Ditto Ditto Dama Naik, of Sewraj- poor Dama Naik, of Sewraj- poor Ditto Ditto Kewul Naik, of Bhara Dama Naik, of Sewraj- poor D · • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 : 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 No. 1.-KEWUL NAIK Is accused by the Raja of Chota Oodepoor of committing various crimes in his Purgunas, from which several people have lost their lives, a large quantity of cattle and property have been plundered, and the districts bordering on Kewul's haunts have been quite deserted. Kewul, on being interrogated, admits that he caused the loss, &c. described, but cites as the cause of his conduct, that in the year 1876 (A. D. 1820), when he was serving with the Raja of Oode- poor, the son of Gobreea Naik was treacherously killed by that chief's officer, when he came in to make his submission; that in consequence of this he (Kewul) suffered from Gobreea's enmity, in consequence of which the Raja gave him a paper, stating that he would indemnify him. He repeatedly, he affirms, applied for indemnification, but without success. That Thawur Naik therefore last year, on this account, stole cattle from the Raja's villages; that the Raja, without inquiring the cause of the theft, attacked and killed Thawur, and that he (Kewul) in consequence assembled his people, and in turn attacked the Raja's troops, causing them great loss; and that after this he 209 burnt and plundered the Raja's villages, the Raja doing the same by his. The accusations thus brought forward by the Raja are admitted by the Naik. The palliating circumstances are denied by the Raja, who avers that Kewul Naik was serving him at the time of Gobreea's son's death, such being the tenure on which he held a village of him; that numerous other Naiks were in the same predicament, and that Gobreea never molested them on that account. Had they done so he (the Raja) could not be answerable for the losses which his Naiks might incur, as they held their lands for service, and were liable to whatever might happen to them therefrom. The execution of the deed men- tioned by Kewul also is denied. On my inquiry last year into Kewul's claims, no claim on Oodepoor on this account was brought forward. I therefore consider, that unless the paper be produced, there are no palliating grounds for his conduct, and I recommend that he be imprisoned for life. I should mention that the Raja of Baria can- not take charge of him, being fearful that his relations will institute a feud, which he is not strong enough effectually to prevent; in fact he declined taking charge of him at all. I have delayed forwarding this report, as Kewul insisted that he could produce the Raja's letter. Should it hereafter be forth- coming I will forward it. No. 2.-GALLUM ROOPA NAIK. This person is associated with Kewul in the crimes of which he is accused; he was seized by the Raja of Baria, and has not offered any security for future good conduct ;—his character is such, that he is not likely readily to obtain it. Perhaps after some years of quiet it may not be so difficult; at all events the country will not be so easily disturbed. I recommend, therefore, that he be imprisoned for five years, and to give good security previous to his release. No. 3. PEER SHAH MUkranee. This person is one of Kewul's advisers, and personal attendants. I recom- mend that he be transported to his own country. No. 4.-SULAMAN PUTHAN. This person died in confinement at Baroda, on the 19th June 1838. No. 5.-HUSSUN MUKRANEE Has been one of Kewul's personal attendants for several years, and makes no secret of his determination to avenge his master's seizure, by killing the Boras who induced him to surrender himself. I cannot, therefore, recom- mend any lenient treatment towards him, and propose that he be imprisoned for life. 27r 210 ! No. 6.-OONKAR SING Is at present in confinement at Baria. He is an old man, and was Kewul's Wuzeer, and must bear some of the consequences of his acts. I recommend that he be imprisoned for three years, and released only on giving good security. No. 7.-VEERUM NAIK. In June 1837 Veerum Naik plundered and burnt Nawagaum and Kurkuree, of the Rajgur Purguna, and carried off the cattle; on which the Baria Karbaree, Nuthoo Bhaee, attacked his village and burnt it, but on his return was beaten by him, and lost several men, and his Nagaras. After this the Baria Raja was strictly ordered not to enter foreign territories in pursuit of thieves, and Veerum, assisted by Angooteea Dulahoor Soorsingeea, and the other Naiks of the Narookot and neighbouring districts, carried on his aggressions, and burnt Gumbeerpoora, Phuror, Waleenath, Rajgur, and other small places, plundered the cattle, and caused the loss of several lives. The terror, and destruction of property, in consequence of these proceedings, caused the Ryuts of the Rajgur Purguna to desert their villages, so that of that flourishing district a few places only remained, partially inhabited, and the revenues diminished to almost a nominal sum. On my arrival in that part of the country, I offered to Veerum the terms authorised by Government, which he, disregarding, remained in a state of outlawry till seized by Ahmed Khan Jumadar, with a detachment of troops from the field force under Major Forbes, assisted by Veerum's quondam associates, the Naiks of Narookot. The crimes of this man being of a serious nature, and he having been seized by force, instead of submitting himself, as his fellow- thieves did, I beg to propose that he be punished by imprisonment or trans- portation for life, as an incorrigible disturber of the public peace. I should prefer suggesting that, as a subject of Baria, he should be made over to that Raja for condign punishment, did I not think it likely that his relatives might at some future period have opportunities of revenging themselves for his death, which might cause a recurrence of the disturbances, the settlement of which has caused such difficulty. . Qua No. 8.-AMRA NAIK. This person is a follower of Veerum's, and has been concerned with him in his excesses: he is such a turbulent character, that I could not obtain any security for his future good conduct. He was seized at the same time as Veerum. I recommend that he be imprisoned until sufficient security is obtained for his future peaceable behaviour. No. 9.-MAHDEO NAIK Is a brother of Veerum, and implicated with him in all his excesses. On 211 Captain Hand's arrival at Narookot he repaired thither, and professed his readiness to give security. Soorsingeea Naik became bail for his presence; not- withstanding which he left Narookot, on pretence of persuading his brother to come in. This, however, he never did, and refusing to return, remained with Veerum, with whom he was captured. He made a determined resistance, and wounded a Sepahee rather severely in the hand, and Dhoreea, the Karbaree of Jugta Baria, with an arrow. I would suggest that he be imprisoned for three years, and then released only on procuring good security for his future good conduct. No. 10.-BABREEA NAIK Is a follower of Mahdeo, and concerned with Veerum and him in the excesses they have committed, and was captured with them. I could not procure security for his good conduct, but as the country becomes more settled, it will perhaps be offered. I recommend that he be imprisoned until sufficient security be obtained for his future good behaviour. No. 11.-DHOOLEEA NAIK Is concerned in Veerum's excesses; but on Captain Hand's arrival at Jamboo- ghora, he repaired with his brother Kaleea to his camp, and gave Hazir Zamin, after which they were employed with the rest of the Naiks in following Veerum. When they approached his place of concealment they both absconded, and though Dhooleea was subsequently brought in by his securities, Kaleea is still out. I propose keeping him in confinement either till Kaleea is recovered, or till I proceed to Narookot next season, when I shall probably be able to procure satisfactory security for him. No. 12.-KAJOO BARIA Is accused, in conjunction with Rurga Naik, of murdering Toolseea Lohar, of Rampoora, on the 10th March 1838. As the evidence does not substantiate the fact of Kajoo Baria actually striking the blow which caused the death of the deceased, and as it is doubt- ful whether he began the affray, I would suggest that I may be empowered to release him on my return to Narookot, provided that he procures sufficient security for future good conduct. I am the more inclined to this lenient pro- ceeding as he bears a good character in the Purguna. No. 13.-RURGA NAIK. The fact of the murder of Toolseea Lohar by his hands is, I think, suffi- ciently established by the evidence, a translation of which is enclosed. I therefore request instructions as to his disposal. (Signed) A. MALET, First Assist. Political Commr. 212 KAJOO BARIA, of Rampoora. Evidence of Damnee, wife of Lohar Nagur, at present of Chapurgota, Purguna Jubboogaum. Three months since, Baria Kajoo of Rampoora, Purguna Narookot, con- stantly was wishing to take away my daughter, therefore a dispute existed between my son Toolseea and the Baria; therefore he disliked my son. On this Kajoo, Heera, Natheea, and Rurga Naik came to my house to make a disturbance, on which my husband ran away. I, with my daughter and Tool- seea, were in the house, and Rurga seized my Chokree by force, and sat down; and Kajoo Baria, who has no cause of complaint against me, began to take her way against my consent, and therefore killed my son, who was about twenty-two years of age. Therefore do you institute inquiries into this. Question.-When Kajoo Baria killed your son, who was in the village? Answer.-At that time the Patel and Ryuts were all in the village. Question. You say that all the people were in the village; give me their names. Answer.—After the death of my son, Kajoo Baria assembled the people, when they were all there. Question.-How was your son killed? Answer.-Kajoo Baria first give him one wound in the house, after which Rurga shot him with an arrow, when he got out of the house, and then all four above mentioned attacked him and killed him close to the house. Question. Kajoo Baria struck him with a sword, and Rurga shot him with an arrow; who was in the house at the time? Answer.-I and my daughters, and the abovementioned evil-doers. Question.-These people were in your house; what arms had they? Answer.-Kajoo Baria had a sword, and bow and arrows; Rurga and Heera had bows and arrows; Natheea had not anything. Evidence of Sooklee, Daughter of the above. Kajoo Baria and Rurga had intentions to carry me off, of which my brother had intelligence. Three months since, my father, and mother, and brother were sitting in the house, when Kajoo Baria, and Rurga and Heera Baria, and Natheea Bhugut came there, on which my father ran away, and Rurga Naik, seizing me, obliged me to sit down outside, on which Natheea endeavoured to free me, and being freed, I went into the house, and these two also came in. Kajoo Baria had before wounded my brother, and then Rurga struck him with an arrow. To save his life he ran out of the house, and Kajoo Baria and the other three killed him in front of the house; on which Kajoo Baria called out, and all the people of the village came, but no one made any inquiry. Question. Of these four persons, who were armed? 213 Answer.—Kajoo Baria, and Rurga, and Heera had arms. Question. What arms had they? Answer.-Kajoo Baria had a sword, and bow and arrows; Rurga and Heera had bows and arrows. ( Evidence of Natheea, of Rampoora. State what you know concerning the quarrel of Toolseea, and Kajoo Baria and Rurga, which took place in Falgoon. Answer.-On the Poonum of Falgoon Shood, in the evening, Rurga was quarrelling with Lohar, and was in his house, and seized Sooklee, Lohar's daughter, and was going to take her away, when I arrived and freed her from Rurga. The girl ran into the house opposite. Rurga went into Lohar's house, on which Kajoo and Heera Baria, hearing the quarrel, came, and we three, to settle the dispute, went into Lohar's house, and I brought out Rurga; on which Lohar Toolseea, having a sword in his hand, struck at Kajoo Baria. I told him not to strike the Baria without reason, nor to abuse him; but he disregard- ed me, and again struck at Kajoo Baria. He warded it off, and the blow fell on me. After I had been struck, Kajoo Baria wounded him in the hand, when Toolseea Lohar ran out of the house, when Rurga shot him with an arrow in the right side, and he died immediately. On this Rurga ran away. Kajoo Baria's Defence. I came to the Hoozoor at Jambooah, and came back here to call Jugta Baria, at which time I, Dooreea Dadabhaee, and Baria Nana, drank toddy in Moujé Ootun, when Rurga Naik brought another Ghurra of toddy, and with him were two other Naiks, and Rurga invited us all to drink; but the other two Naiks took it away, when Rurga said that he would persuade them, and bring it back; when he went to Moujé Wejpoor, and met Toolseea Lohar, with whom he quarrelled, and they came to us at Ootun; after which Lohar went to Rampoora, and Rurga told me that Lohar had abused him, and that he should go to Rampoora and kill him. Thus having said, he went after him. Then I, considering that there would be some disturbance, went with Heera Baria to the village. At that time Rurga was sitting before Lohar's house, and they were abusing each other, and I and my brother and Natheea, to put a stop to the quarrel, went into the house, and told Lohar that it was not proper for him without fault to quarrel; but he would not listen, but drew his sword on me, when I avoided it, and the blow fell on Natheea, when I also, being angry, drew my sword, and struck him on the arm, on which Lohar ran out, and Naik Rurga, being close, killed him with an arrow. Rurga's Defence. Question. You are accused of killing Toolseea Lohar; what have you to say? M 214 ! Answer.—I and the Lohar's son and daughter were going on the road, and I and the Lohar's son drank much toddy, and were both in a state of forget- fulness, and the Lohar's son had kept a Naikree of my caste; therefore I had a quarrel, on which affair I spoke as we went along, and the girl heard me thus speaking. We all went on to Rampoora, where we sat down, and I laid my hand on the girl, and made her sit down, and asked her which was in fault. She then called her father, and said that Toolseea began the abuse, and that Rurga replied. On this Kajoo Baria came, and his brother, on which the Lohar's son drew his sword and attacked Kajoo, and struck Kajoo's brother, on which Kajoo Baria drew his sword, and attacked the Lohar's son, and struck him on the side, from which blow he immediately died. I did not shoot any arrow. Question.-Have you any witnesses to prove that Kajoo Baria only struck the Lohar? Answer.-No; I have no witnesses, and all the people will give in my name, but I deny their story. (True translation) (Signed) A. MALET, First Assist. Political Commr. No. 2096 of 1838. POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. From J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay. To the POLITICAL COMMISSIONER FOR Guzerat. SIR, I am directed by the Right Honorable the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 19th ultimo, forwarding copy of a communication from your First Assistant, Mr. Malet, dated the 31st August last, reporting the progress made by him in effecting settlements with the Naikra Chiefs, which is very interesting, and for the most part satisfactory. 2. With regard to the Chief, Dama Naik, alluded to in the 3rd paragraph of Mr. Malet's Report, Government do not think that, as he was the first to come in, it is desirable that any strict inquiry should be entered into regarding his past conduct, notwithstanding he is charged with the commission of several very heinous offences. It is conceived that efficient security for his future good conduct, and such reparation as he may be able to afford for any recent injuries committed by him, is all that ought to be aimed at. 3. The policy pursued by Mr. Malet towards the Naikras subject to the Raja of Oodepoor appears judicious, but at the same time it is desirable that 215 that officer should exercise a general supervision over them, and be careful that they are not oppressed, in extreme cases affording them any necessary protec- tion and redress against the Raja. 4. With reference to the 8th paragraph, I am desired to state that there can be no doubt that the two Boras alluded to performed good service by inducing Kewul Naik to surrender; but the Governor in Council is of opinion that the reward which has been already bestowed on these persons, namely Rs. 500, is sufficiently liberal. 5. As it will be impossible, at all events for some time to come, to set Kewul Naik at liberty, there appears to Government to be no objection to his brother, Lukka Naik, being recognized as the head of his clan, under the cir- cumstances stated in the 9th paragraph. 6. The measures proposed in the 10th paragraph, of continuing to the Naikra Chiefs such villages as they actually possess, and for their paying direct to Mr. Malet whatever may be due from them to the Raja of Baria, are, in the opinion of the Governor in Council, very judicious, and will prevent future collision. You are, however, requested to call upon Mr. Malet to report whether he would propose to continue to them the villages which have been farmed to the Naikras, and to state when those described as having been "extorted" came into their possession, since with regard to these it may in some cases be advisable to form certain exceptions. 7. The information relative to Soorsingeea, the principal Naikra Chief of Narookot, as reported in the 13th paragraph, is deemed very satisfactory. The conduct of this chief entitles him to liberal and lenient treatment, and to full protection from the exactions of the Gaek war Government. 8. No doubt can exist of the right of the British Government to insist that the Gaekwar shall abstain from all interference with the Naikras of Narookot, and that the Thana established by him at Bhanpoora shall be withdrawn, His Highness possessed no right to establish this post, in direct violation of the arrangements effected by Mr. Willoughby while in charge of the Punch Mahals in 1826. The measure ought to have been resisted in the first instance, and the Governor in Council therefore directs that the Gaekwar be called upon to withdraw the Thana in question, within the period of one month, after which, measures should be adopted to remove it without further reference to Government. 9. The cession by Jugta Baria, to the Gaekwar, of half of the Purguna of Narookot, can hardly be respected. His Highness has failed to perform the conditions under which it was made; added to which, as Narookot came under the control of the British Government in 1826 (although the same has been very imperfectly exercised),. the sanction of Government was requisite to render such cession valid. It further appears, that the cession was not volun- 216 tary, but was extorted from the Chief at a time when himself and his wife were under restraint. Under these circumstances, His Highness can have no claim to be indemnified for his alleged expenses, for during the last five years he has received half the revenues of the Purguna. 10. In the concluding part of the 16th paragraph, Mr. Malet states that Jugta Baria is now willing to transfer the cession in question to the British Government, and recommends that this offer should be accepted. Were this measure to be sanctioned, the motives of Government, in calling on the Gaek- war to relinquish it, would certainly be liable to misinterpretation, and the Governor in Council considers that it would be a preferable plan to receive a moderate tribute annually from the chief, to indemnify Government for its expenses, the revenues of the proposed cession being held in mortgage for the same. On this point, however, you are requested to call upon Mr. Malet to favour Government with his opinion. plaja 11. The Governor in Council is pleased to vest Mr. Malet with the authority applied for in the 17th paragraph of his Report, but at the same time is of opinion that it would be very unadvisable to sever altogether the connection which exists between the Raja of Baria and the Naikra Chiefs residing within his limits, since it is obvious that Mr. Malet cannot always be on the spot, to exercise direct authority over them. In order, therefore, to maintain this con- nection, Mr. Malet should continue to issue such orders as may be necessary respecting these chiefs, through the Baria authorities, taking due care that they are strictly obeyed. C 12. It would doubtless be a highly beneficial measure if the Gwalior Go- vernment could be induced to vest Mr. Malet with similar authority over the Naikras of the Powagur Punch Mahals. That Government, however, has always evinced great jealousy in listening to propositions of this kind; but the subject will nevertheless be referred for the consideration of the Right Honor- able the Governor General of India. < 13. Mr. Malet's suggestions regarding the disposal of the Naikra Chiefs now in confinement appear to the Governor in Council to be generally de- serving of adoption. It is quite evident, that if they are at once enlarged, all the expense and trouble of the recent military operations against them will be thrown away. No one will become security for them, and to ensure tran- quillity, and for the sake of example, it seems imperatively necessary that they should be retained in custody as State prisoners. 14. The Governor in Council is accordingly pleased to issue the following instructions for the disposal of these chiefs:- 1st.-That Kewul Naik be confined as a State prisoner, under the usual warrant, in the Jail at Ahmedabad; and at a future period, when the circum- stances of the country may be more favourable, the subject of terminating, or 217 otherwise his imprisonment will engage the consideration of Government. The proposition of Mr. Malet for confining this chief for life is a very strong measure, although his conduct has been most unpardonable, more especially his violation of the favourable settlement entered into by him in May 1837. 2nd.—That Gallum Roopa Naik be made over to the Raja of Baria, Mr. Malet taking care that he is treated with humanity. 3rd.-That Peer Shah Mukranee be sent to his own country. 4th.-That Hussain Mukranee be confined as a State prisoner in the Jail at Surat. The subject of confining this chief for life, or of hereafter liberating him, will be taken into consideration when the affairs of the Naikra Country assume a more favourable aspect. 5th.—That Oonkar Sing be released on furnishing good security for his future conduct. 6th. That Veerum Naik be confined in the Jail at Ahmedabad, under the same provision as in the cases of Kewul Naik and Hussain Mukranee. 7th.-That Amra Naik be imprisoned until he has furnished security. 8th.-That Mahdeo Naik be made over to the Raja of Baria, under the provision made in the case of Gallum Roopa Naik. 9th.-That Babreea Naik be imprisoned until he furnishes sufficient security. 10th.-That Dholeea Naik be released on security. 11th.-That Kajoo Baria be released on security. 15. With regard to Rurga Naik, you are requested to call upon Mr. Malet to report to whom this person is subject, when orders will be issued relative to his disposal. 16. Adverting to the 13th paragraph of your Report, I am desired to inform you, with reference to the existing demand for troops, that any mea- sures which will require more than an ordinary escort for Mr. Malet should be deferred until one of larger strength can be more conveniently spared. 17. You are requested to communicate to Major Forbes the thanks and high commendation of Government for his able conduct in reducing the Naikras to obedience, and for the valuable assistance which this officer afforded to Mr. Malet while in command of the late expedition against them. 18. With regard to the proposition made in the 17th and four following paragraphs of your Report, for raising Mr. Malet to the rank of Political Agent, I am desired to inform you, that although the Governor in Council doubts not that some of the disadvantages arising from the existing arrangement would be removed by the plan suggested by you, still Government are not convinced of the necessity of such a measure, and accordingly direct that the present arrangement should not be disturbed. Bombay Castle, 31st October 1838. 28r 3 I have, &c. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Secretary to Government. # 218 From the Hon. J. SUTHERLAND, Esq., Political Commr. for Guzerat, To J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay. SIR,I have the honour to forward copy of a despatch from my First Assist- ant, Mr. Malet, of the 16th instant, bearing reference to your communication of the 31st ultimo, on the subject of the settlement in progress among the Naikra Chiefs, and request you will lay the same before the Honorable the Governor in Council, for information, and such instructions as he may be pleased to issue. 2. The call directed to be made in the 6th paragraph of your letter, on Mr. Malet, for information whether he recommends the continuance to the Naikras of the villages farmed to them, as well as to state when those extorted came into their possession, has been replied to in the 4th, 5th, and 6th para- graphs of the letter now forwarded. 3. The observations of Mr. Malet in the 7th paragraph on the instructions conveyed in the 11th paragraph of your letter are entitled to consideration, for he thinks that although not always himself on the spot, the establishment under his control can exercise more efficient influence and control than may be looked for from the Baria Raja, and that it is by means of the former any permanent good is to be expected. I am of opinion that such an arrange- ment would be the most efficient. 4. The further call on Mr. Malet, in conformity with the concluding part of the 10th paragraph, has been made, and he has submitted an answer in the 8th paragraph of his letter, representing that in his opinion a fixed tribute would not be advisable, but that not more than half of the increasing revenue should under the circumstances be available from Narookot, and which should remain under our own management for some time to come. By this pro- gressive improvement, a source from which extra expenses might be defrayed would be created, while under other arrangements there would be no hope of these benefits accruing. 5. The contents of Mr. Malet's 10th paragraph are worthy of attention, and I request the orders of Government in regard to the proposed suspension of the final orders passed in the cases of the prisoners adverted to. 6. Nos. 1 and 6 are ordered to be transferred to the Ahmedabad Jail, as State prisoners. I presume the proper warrants for their confinement, under the hand of the Secretary to Government, will be necessary to accompany them, as well as in No. 4, the case of Hussain Mukranee, who is to be im- prisoned in the Jail of Surat in a similar manner. I have further to request, that I may be informed what steps are to be taken towards removing No. 3, Peer Shah Mukranee, to his own country; he might probably be sent to Surat, with prisoner No. 4, to await any orders the Honorable the Governor in 219 Council might issue, on an opportunity offering for his transmission to his own country, Mukran. 7. The contents of the 11th paragraph are in a spirit of proper feeling for the suffering people in the Naikra Country, in a year of severe drought, and where they had no means of being prepared against this calamity. I beg to recommend Mr. Malet's proposition to the favourable consideration of Go- vernment. 8. The concluding paragraph contains a request that the additional Sebundee, allowed on the 28th May last, may be permitted to remain six months longer, and is entitled to favourable consideration. Baroda Residency, 26th November 1838. I have, &c. J. SUTHERLAND, (Signed) Pol. Commr. and Resident. From A. MALET, Esq., First Assist. Political Commissioner for Guzerat, In charge of the Rewa Kanta, To the Hon. J. SUTHERLAND, Esq., Pol. Commr. and Resident, Baroda. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th instant, No. 913, transmitting a copy of Mr. Secretary Willoughby's letter of the 31st October, conveying the instructions of Government relative to the Naikras, and requiring certain information from me. 2. As directed in the 2nd paragraph of Mr. Secretary Willoughby's letter, I shall avoid any inquiry into Dama Naik's offences, but I shall endeavour, without giving cause for alarm, to obtain from him some compensation for robberies lately committed. 3. The line marked out in paragraph 3 for my guidance, relative to the Oodepoor Naikras, shall be carefully observed, as on the conduct pursued towards them their mode of life must chiefly depend. 4. With reference to the 6th paragraph of Mr. Secretary Willoughby's letter regarding the villages which I proposed to continue to the Naikras, I considered the measure advisable, as securing to the Naiks possessions which would render them respectable, and the loss of which they would be unwilling to hazard: besides this, it would place in our hands an amount of revenue which would probably at no distant period provide for the current. expenses of their supervision, the payment of which it might be difficult to procure from the Raja, and the demand of which for controlling people once his immediate, though merely nominal subjects, would be more distasteful to him than such a method of providing for it. In addition to this, the 1 220 hereditary villages of the Naiks are so situated that their produce would not even afford them a bare subsistence. 5. The villages which have been nominally farmed by the Naikras in the Baria districts are seven in unmber, and the Raja last year agreed to receive for them Rs. 550 annually, besides the fines and Sayer dues, which perhaps might amount to Rs. 150 more. The villages which were designated as extort- ed are those which the Naiks have at various times obtained possession of, either by forcing the inhabitants to abandon them, and then allowing their return on condition of payment of revenue to them only, or by a compromise with the inhabitants, who paid revenue for protection. They are all small villages, and, if in the Raja's hands, would embarrass the arrangements with the Naikras. 6. Although I recommended that these villages should remain with the Naikras, I never intended that they should enjoy the revenue; it was my pur- pose to make such arrangements that from each they might derive such small advantage as might ensure its protection, while the rest of the revenue would be carried to account. I purposed to retain the farms of those villages for- merly granted, allowing the Naikras the benefit of any increase in the revenues; but, should Government be disinclined to sanction these measures, I will, in my ensuing tour, make any other arrangements concerning them that I may be instructed to carry into effect. 7. I shall feel much obliged by your requesting the reconsideration of Government of the order, contained in the 11th paragraph, concerning the immediate control of the Baria Naikras. It is to the fact that all the orders. have been hitherto issued through the Raja, that the late state of affairs may be attributed: he is utterly powerless to control the Naiks by fair means, and it is not certain that he at all times possesses the will; my Karkoon at Sagtala has much more weight with them at present, both morally and physically, than the Raja, and I consider that my direct control over them is the sole method by which any permanent good can be effected. 8. That my proposal of agreeing to Jugta Baria's cession to us of a moiety of his revenues might not be considered to originate in a grasping spirit, I proposed, at the end of my 16th paragraph, that such portion of the Govern- ment share as might not be required to pay for the superintendence of his estate, and for any outlay advisable for its improvement, should be paid over to the Baria; but as our motives might be misconstrued, the modification ordered by Government is preferable; but in no case should more than the moiety be retained. It will be necessary for many years to maintain a Kar- koon at Jambooghora; and the management of the estate for its own good, and I indeed for the peace of the country, must for some time remain with us. think that this method is preferable to raising a certain tribute, for if my 221 expectations are realized, the estate will rapidly become valuable, and the transit of merchandize by Jambooghora, instead of by Sunkhera and Dhuboee, may require some species of police, which would cause a fluctuating expense. Other reasons for money disbursements might also arise, so that I consider a fixed tribute unadvisable; while the knowledge that from a state of actual beggary he has become the head of a rapidly improving estate, half the revenues of which will afford him a fully sufficient income, will bind the chief to us by ties of interest, which alone can be considered binding. 9. With reference to the 15th paragraph, Rurga Naik was born in the jurisdic- tion of Oodepoor, but has been for many years an inhabitant of the Narookot estate, belonging to Jugta Baria. This district pays to His Highness a tribute of Rs. 41 annually; I therefore presume that its inhabitants, convicted by us of any crime, should be made over to the Gaekwar authorities for punishment. 10. As it is probable that the uncertainty of the fate of Kewul and the other chiefs now in custody has its weight in preventing disturbances, I think it advisable that their transfer to other custody should not take place until I proceed to Baria, unless particular reasons exist for its immediate occurrence. This of course does not apply to Peer Shah Mukranee, who might be sent to Mukran as soon as he furnishes security against his return. 11. I consider this is a favourable opportunity for stating that the failure of the rains last year has caused much distress among the Naikras, many of whom will shortly have no honest means of obtaining a livelihood: it may possibly be the means of preventing much trouble and expense if a small outlay for the entertainment of a few of the chiefs or their relations, and some Naikras under each, should be allowed; indeed, if such a plan were followed annually, I think the expense would be well repaid. I enclose a list of those I should wish to employ, and their pay; the whole should be placed under the com- mand of Ahmed Khan, whom, in my letter of the 10th instant, No. 303, I recommended for employ. This year amongst the Naikras, as this is a year of failure, the expense should be continued until October 1839 inclusive, when the crops will ripen the Naikras would be changed frequently, which would give many families the benefit of the service. Besides the monthly outlay, there would be one expenditure in the first instance of nearly Rs. 100 for a little cloth, to distinguish the employés as servants of the Government. : 12. I beg your kind offices to procure the permission of Government for the continuance of the additional Sebundee allowed for six months in Mr. Secretary Willoughby's letter of the 28th May last, No. 990. 13. May I beg the favour of a speedy reply to this letter. Office of the First Assist. Pol. Commr., Pitlad, 16th November 1838. I have, &c. (Signed) A. MALET, First Assist. Pol. Commr. 222 No. 1 Soorsingeea 14 Naikras 1 Roopsing 4 Naikras Dalahoor 1 4 Naikras 1 Poonja 4 Naikras 1 4 1 1 4 List of Jumadars and Naikras, with their Pay, proposed to be employed under Ahmed Khan. 1 5 ... 100 ... ... Bhowaneea. Naikras Dooreea Kajoo Baria Naikras 1 Chudeea Naikras 3 1 Dama 7 Naikras .. • · A ·· ... ·· Kewul's son Naikras Lukka's son ……… • ·· .. ... ... ·· • ... •• ... 1 Mehta, with horse... Names. ……. • : : : : ·· ·· ... : : • ... : : ……. ... ··· ·· ... ** ·· : ... ... ... ... : • ** 1 7 Naikras 1 Dama Sagtala Walla 4 Naikras 1 Wulloo's son 7 Naikras 2 Jumadars for the Junglee Raja's country... 18 Naikras ... ན་ Office of the First Assist. Pol. Commr., Pitlad, 16th November 1838. ... ·· • :- ·· : : • · ** : : : : : : : : : ··· ... ... ··· ... • · ·· ··· .. : ... ... •• ... ·· : : (Signed) · : : : : ··· • : : •* ... ·· ··· Total... Rs. Per each. Rs. q. r. 300 300 3 0 0 3 0 3 0 .. • 300 • .. 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 300 3 0 0 ...... 3 0 0 ...... 0 3 0 7 0 0 3 0 0 Monthly Pay. Rs. q. r. 9 0 0 42 0 0 600 12 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 0 600 12 0 0 6 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 0 21 0 0 7 0 0 15 0 0 7 0 0 21 0 0 7 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 0 21 0 0 14 0 0 54 0 0 356 0 0 22 0 0 378 0 0 A. MALET, First Assist. Pol. Commr. 223 From J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Secy. to Govt., Bombay, To the POLITICAL COMMISSIONER FOR Guzerat. POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. Dated the 10th January 1839. SIR, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 26th November, No. 984 of 1838, forwarding a copy of a report from your First Assistant, Mr. Malet, dated the 16th of the same month, on the subject of the settlement with the Naikra Chiefs. 2. In reply, I am desired to inform you, that the Honorable the Governor in Council is pleased to approve of the arrangements proposed in the 4th, 5th, and 6th paragraphs of Mr. Malet's report, in regard to the villages farmed to the Naikra Chiefs, in the Baria districts, and to direct that they be explicitly given to understand that these villages are continued to them as a matter of favour, and not of right. 3. With reference to the suggestion contained in the 7th paragraph of the report, regarding the control to be exercised by Mr. Malet over the Naikra Chiefs, the Governor in Council is disposed, on a re-consideration of the sub- ject, to acquiesce in the modification of the orders contained in the 11th para- graph of my communication of the 31st October last. 4. The Governor in Council is further pleased to approve of the arrangement proposed in paragraph 8, relative to the cession to the British Government by Jugta Baria of half of the revenues of the district of Narookot, and you are requested to instruct Mr. Malet to submit to Government an annual statement, showing the receipts and disbursements on account of the district in question. 5. Adverting to the 9th paragraph of Mr. Malet's report, regarding Rurga Naik, charged with the commission of murder, I am desired to inform you that Government is desirous of being favoured with your opinion as to how this person should be disposed of, which you have not offered in your present communication. 6. For the reasons stated in the 10th paragraph of Mr. Malet's report, the Governor in Council is pleased to sanction the suspension of the final orders passed by Government in the case of the Naikra Chiefs now in confinement at Baroda, and to authorise their detention at that place for the present. 7. You will be pleased to cause the Mukranee Peer Shah to be sent to the Political Agent at Rajkot, who has been instructed to forward him to his own country. In the event, however, of Peer Shah being unable to furnish security, the Governor in Council does not think that the demand in this case should be persisted in. 8. In regard to Mr. Malet's proposition for the employment of some of the Naikras under Ahmed Khan, I am desired to inform you that Government 224 sees no objection to the measure, but is of opinion that the expense should be borne by the Native Chiefs on whom these Naikras are dependent. 9. I am on this occasion desired to request that you will be pleased to call on Mr. Malet to report on the arrangements he has made for the recovery of the expenses incurred by the British Government during the recent military operations against the Naikras. 10. In conclusion, I am desired to inform you that the Governor in Council is pleased to permit the additional Sebundees, alluded to in the last paragraph of Mr. Malet's report, being retained for a further period of six months. 22 I have, &c. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Secretary to Government. Bombay Castle, 10th January 1839. PROCEEDINGS CONNECTED WITH THE CLAIM ADVANCED BY THE BABEE OF BALASINOR, (UNDER THE REWA KANTA AGENCY,) TO EXERCISE SOVEREIGNTY OVER THE SATOOMBA TALOOKA, IN THE MAHEE KANTA. 1839 To 1847. 4 297 BALASINOR. MINUTE BY THE HONORABLE SIR GEORGE ARTHUR, GOVERNOR OF BOMBAY. DATED 21ST AUGUST 1844. On the 1st August 1839 Yemun Beebee (now deceased*), the mother and guardian of the Babee of Balasinor, addressed a petition to Government, in which she advanced, on behalf of her son, a claim to the civil and criminal jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka, in the Mahee Kanta. The posses- sions of the Babee consist of the Balasinor and Veerpoor Purgunas, situated in the Kaira Collectorate, which together yield an average annual revenue of about Rs. 38,000. 2. The representation of Yemun Beebee originated in certain Grasseeas of the Satoomba Talooka having joined in disturbances which took place in 1839, arising out of rival claims having been advanced to the succession to the Petty State of Amleeara, in the Mahee Kanta, in consequence of which Captain Lang, the Political Agent in that province, stationed a Thana of 75 horse and a Karkoon at Satoomba. In making this representation, Yemun Beebee assert- ed that the Satoomba Talooka is situated in the Veerpoor Purguna, and not in the Mahee Kanta; that the Karkoon who had been stationed by Captain Lang at Satoomba had attempted to collect the whole revenues, and to hold them in deposit; that the criminal and other business of the Satoomba Talooka had heretofore been conducted in the Veerpoor Purguna; but that since Captain Lang had stationed the Thana of horse and the Karkoon at Satoomba, no complaints from the inhabitants of that Talooka had been brought to the authorities at Balasinor, in consequence of which the Beebee stated that the income her son had previously derived, from fines, &c., had become diminished. 3. In the same petition, the Beebee stated that the Satoomba Talooka had from ancient times belonged to the Veerpoor Purguna, and that the Ryuts who cultivated the Government lands, as well as the Koonbees and other in- habitants of Satoomba, paid dues to Balasinor. 4. On the 1st November 1839, the Beebee's representation was referred by Government for Captain Lang's report, and in reply that officer, on the 7th February 1840, stated that he was of opinion that the claim of the Balasinor * Died on the 20th May 1841. Ru 228 authorities to exercise a control over the Satoomba Talooka “ was not only altogether untenable, but that the principal grounds on which the Balasinor authorities had been emboldened to urge this claim were founded on encroach- ments on the rights of the Satoomba Chief, which had taken place since the Balasinor* Purguna had been under attachment." 5. It appears proper, before entering into a review of the grounds on which Captain Lang formed the opinions above expressed, to observe that the Satoomba Talooka pays annually the sum of Rs. 401 as Ghas Dana dues to the Gaekwar Government, and the sum of Rs. 461 per annum to the Babee of Balasinor as Jumabundee. 6. The following account is given in a letter addressed to Government, on the 8th May 1820, by the late Mr. J. Williams, at that time Resident at Baroda, in regard to the family from which the present Babee of Balasinor is descended:- 7. In the year 1717, the Talookas of Balasinor and Veerpoor belonged to the famous Sheer Khan Babee, at which time Moobariz-ul-Moolk Sikbulund Khan was Subedar of Ahmedabad. Afterwards, when the Murathas arrived in Guzerat, and took possession of the greater part of that province, the Talookas of Balasinor and Veerpoor still continued in the possession of Sheer Khan, who at the same time was Chieftain of Joonagur, and the Purgunas of Baroda and Kupperwunjee. Damajee Rao Gaekwar, however, deprived Sheer Khan of the Purguna of Baroda in the year 1731. 8. Sheer Khan had two sons,† the eldest of whom, Bahadoor Khan, lived * The Balasinor Purguna has continued under attachment since the 22nd June 1823, in consequence of the murder of a Soucar who held the British guarantee. †This account, however, differs materially from that given by Captain Clunes in his "Itinerary of Western India," published in 1828, in which that officer states as follows:- "Sheer Khan died childless, and the property descended to his nephew Sufdur Khan, and from him to his sons and grandsons. One of the latter, by name Bahadoor Khan, took forci- ble possession of Joonagur from a Rajpoot, about the beginning of the eighteenth century; another established himself at a later period at Puttun, and a third at Theraud, which, with Naundepoor, is to the present day enjoyed by his descendants in Jageer. Balasinor and Veer- poor continued appendages of the Joonagur estate till circumstances induced Bahadoor Khan to send his eldest son, Sirdar Mahomed Khan, to Balasinor; and dying shortly afterwards, his two younger children took possession of the Joonagur Gadee, without any opposition from their elder brother; since which, each Gadee has descended to the posterity of the respective families. The Balasinor property during Sirdar Mahomed Khan's lifetime yielded but a trifling income, and in the following reign, the period of its greatest prosperity, the revenue was about Rs. 50,000. Till 1768 Balasinor remained independent, when it was made tributary to Ahmedabad by the Peshwa's Mamlutdar, who then fixed the tribute at Rs. 3,000, which he afterwards increased to Rs. 10,000. His successor, however, experienced difficulty in realizing this sum, and brought an army before Balasinor; but after a six months' siege, the chief was obliged to submit, and since this period the fixed tribute has been regularly paid by succeeding chieftains. In 1818 it became ours by right of conquest from the Peshwa." C D 229 at Joonagur, and from him is descended the present chief of that place. The youngest, by name Sundar Mahomed Khan, lived with his father at Balasinor, and upon his death succeeded him as chieftain over that place. Some time after the death of Sheer Khan, the Murathas quarrelled with his successor, and an army was sent against him by the Peshwa. This army was of course victorious, and at first took possession of the whole of his territories; but finally, according to their usual custom, established their right to half of the revenues, upon which the army returned, leaving him in full possession of all his former rights and privileges; but finding that the expenses of collecting their share of the revenue absorbed the whole of the profit arising therefrom, they obtained, in lieu of it, an annual tribute in money to the amount of Rs. 10,000, and made Sirdar Mahomed Khan entirely independent in his own Talooka, with permission to act therein in every way as in former times. 9. Sirdar Mahomed Khan, upon his death, was succeeded by his son Jumeent Khan, who during his lifetime continued, without molestation from his more powerful neighbours, to enjoy all the rights of his father, which upon his death devolved to his son, Salabut Khan, who died in May 1820, and was succeeded by his brother-in-law, Abid Khan, the son of a sister of Jumeent Khan. Abid Khan was, however, removed by Government in 1822, and his elder brother, Edul Khan, was in his stead placed in possession of the estate. Edul Khan died on the 2nd December 1831, and was, with the consent of Government, succeeded by his son, Joorawur Khan, then an infant of about three years of age, who is the present Babee of Balasinor. 10. Mr. Williams, in his report dated the 8th May 1820, states that the Balasinor and Veerpoor Talookas were granted in the early part of the last century by the Subedar of Ahmedabad to the father of Sheer Khan, for services which he performed against the Murathas, and that a Sunud is stated to have been subsequently granted to the family by the King of Delhi, con- firming them in the possession of these two Talookas. 11. The Gaekwar Government, in the year 1780, exacted, by force, pay- ment of the sum of Rs. 4,000 as tribute from the Babee of Balasinor, and by the general settlement which was effected by Major (now Major General) Ballantine, in the Mahee Kanta, in 1813, the annual amount of tribute payable by this Talooka appears to have been permanently fixed at the sum of Rs. 4,001. 12. In 1820-21 the Nuwab of Joonagur claimed the right of the Balasinor and Veerpoor Purgunas being amalgamated with his own possessions, on the alleged ground that he was connected by ties of blood to Salabut Khan, Babee of Balasinor, who had died without issue, and that the Babee, previous to his death, had adopted him as his heir. On an investigation, however, of the Nuwab's claims, they were disallowed by the Government of the Honor- able Mr. Elphinstone. 13. I next proceed to place in juxtaposition the principal arguments which 230 have been adduced by the Balasinor authorities in favour of the claim they have advanced to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka; the facts urged by Captain Lang, with the view of disproving the vali- dity of this claim; and the proofs which Mr. Kirkland, the Collector of Kaira, has adduced, with the view of combating each of the points which Captain Lang has urged against the justice of the Babee's claim :- Grounds on which the Babee of Balasinor asserts his right to exercise Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. Arguments advanced by Captain Arguments advanced by Mr. Kirk- Lang in disproof of the validity of land in support of the Babee's Clain. the Babee's. Claim. That Satoomba was Captain Lang states that the Mr. Kirkland meets the objec- originally one of the Khalsa Villages of the Veerpoor Purguna, and, as such, belonged en- tirely to the Babees, who made over cer- tain rights in it to the ancestors of the present, Babee on their agreeing to protect the Talooka. tion of Captain Lang by stating that in certain revenue state- ments of the Veerpoor Purgu- na for the years 1758, 1759, and 1762, he has found the following items, including a portion of the revenue of Sa- toomba, viz:- In 1757 four items, oldest inhabitants of Satoomba deny any knowledge of the circumstances stated by the Balasinor authorities, and that the result of the inquiries he has instituted in no way sup- ports the declaration of those authorities. The Balasinor autho-Captain Lang denies the cor- rities state, that in rectness of these assertions, consequence of Sa- and observes that the principal toomba being sur- grounds on which the Bala- rounded by villages sinor authorities have been inhabited by Mewa- emboldened to urge a claim to see Kolees, from sovereignty over Satoomba are whom the Soucars founded on encroachments on residing there ex- the rights of the Satoomba - amounting to.. Rs. 718 In 1758, nine items, amounting to the 1,315 sum of In 1762 four items, amounting to 435 Mr. Kirkland admits that the Desaee of Veerpoor has "no other ancient documents to produce in proof," because in the year 1773 Desaee Murgul- jee (of Veerpoor) was appre- hended and taken to Balasinor, and that during the detention of the Desaee, his house was plundered, and all the re- cords of the Veerpoor Pur- guna were abstracted, and never regained by the Balasi- nor authorities. • Mr. Kirkland observes that the charge made by Captain Lang, that the authorities at Bala- sinor have taken advantage of the difficulties in which the Chief of Satoomba is involved, to extend their possessions and authority, does not appear to him to be borne out by 231 Grounds on which the Babee of Balasinor asserts his right to exercise Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. perienced annoy- ance, the Babee of Balasinor, about eighty years since, entrusted to the Ko- lee Chief of Satoom- ba the duty of pro- tecting and watch- ing that Talooka, who, as remunera- tion for his services, and for the expense to which he Arguments advanced by Captain Lang in disproof of the validity of land in support of the Babee's Claim. Arguments advanced by Mr. Kirk- the Babee's Claim. was Chief, which have taken place since the Talooka of Balasinor was placed by the British Government under attach- ment in June 1823; and that the endeavour on the part of the authorities at Balasinor to take advantage of the difficul- ties in which the Thakoor of Satoomba has been placed, still further to extend their possessions and authority, is only in accordance with the subjected in con- grasping policy which is gene- sequence of this ar- rally displayed by Native rangement, was ex- States. empted from the Captain Lang next states that rent of whatever the oldest inhabitants of Sa- lands were cultivated toomba declare their unbelief by himself, and was of the assertions made by the also allowed the col- Balasinor authorities, that the lections realized at charge of Satoomba was for- the Naka (customs merly made over to the station) at Satoom- management of the Kolee ba. The Balasinor Chief of that Talooka by the Chief of that Talooka by the authorities then Babee in trust. state that Satoomba Captain Lang maintains that the having, after it was right asserted by Balasinor to placed under the exercise civil and criminal ju- charge of the Kolee risdiction over Satoomba has Chief, become im- been assumed since Balasinor proved, and brought was placed under attachment to a flourishing con- in 1823. dition, it was arrang-Captain ed that the Kolee Chief should look after the revenues of Satooba, and levy from the Ryuts, on account of Bala- sinor, such rates as might be calculated from the amount of Jumabundee settled by the Babee, who alsó reserved to himself the right of deciding all disputes and matters in liti- gation. facts, since he considers that ample proof has been afforded by the Balasinor authorities that they have from ancient times exercised the authority which they now claim over Satoomba. Mr. Kirkland re- marks that Satoomba is only six kos distant from Veerpoor, and that there are many other villages belonging to the Veer- poor Purguna in the vicinity of Satoomba, all of which have been under the Babee's management "from old to the present time." Mr. Kirkland states, that he has looked over all the pa- pers regarding Satoomba, both before and after the attachment (in 1823), and that he has in all of them found written the words "Sa- toomba, belonging to the Veer- poor Purguna"; and that, moreover, in the year 1769, the Bheels of Veerpoor having assisted the lawful Babee of Balasinor in asserting his au- thority in his territories, the Babee, as a reward for their services, abolished the reve- nue system previously in force in their villages, of receiving a half share of the produce of their lands, and in lieu, fixed a commuted amount which each village should pay, and that amongst these villages Satoomba was included. Lang states that the Desaee of Veerpoor has pro- duced documentary evidence to show that fines were upon six occasions imposed by the Balasinor authorities on the inhabitants of Satoomba be- tween the years 1791 and 1823, Mr. Kirkland further states that in which latter year the attachment was imposed bṛ attachment was imposed by the British Government on Balasinor. These fines amount in the aggregate to the sum of Rs. 1,583, and are composed of the following items: 1791-92.-Gunness Banian's wife, fined Rs. 20. in 1775, the Babee of Bala- sinor issued a Sunud to Pa- thuk Vistnoodesh of Veer- poor, conferring upon him certain annual charitable allowances, namely 1 Rupee each from twenty-two, and Rs. 8 each from three villages, in the Veerpoor Purguna, and 232 Grounds on which the Babee of Balasinor asserts his right to exercise Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. Arguments advanced by Captain Lang in disproof of the validity of the Babee's Claim. Arguments advanced by Mr. Kirk- land in support of the Babee's Claim . 1811-12.-The villages gene- rally Rs. 400, for not promptly attending to the orders of Salabut Khan, Babee of Balasinor, when he went out with a force to reduce the rebellious Kolees to obedience. 1794-95.-Rs. 200 levied from Satoomba, as its por- tion of Ghas Dana to a Muratha Force. 1815-16.-Rs. 513 levied by Salabut Khan, on his pro- ceeding with a force to take security from Kolees. 1821-22.-Rs. 373, a fine im- posed as a Nuzurana, in consequence of Dola Baria having been placed on the Gadee, in succession to his father, without permission. 1821-22.-Rs. 75, a fine on the village of Hatheepoor, for cutting a teak tree in a Loonawara village of Kal- kore. The Satoomba Chief admits that some of the above fines were imposed, but others he denies. Captain Lang observes, that with the exception of the first and last of these fines, it is evident that they were ex- torted by means of an armed force. * that amongst the former class Satoomba is included; and that the son of the original grantee still receives the sum of Rs. 1 annually from Sa- toomba on this account. Mr. Kirkland inquires how could the Babee have exercised so minute an interference as what is above stated, in the affairs of Satoomba, if that Talooka had not been a de- pendency of Balasinor? The Balasinor autho-Captain Lang observes that no Mr. rities assert that the proofs have been adduced that liquor tax collected. these taxes were levied by the in the Satoomba Babee previous to the attach- Talooka, and the ment of Balasinor by the Bri- fees levied upon tish Government in 1823 ; opium passes, have that six persons whom he has always been the examined declare that, they were not, and that the traffic property of the Ba- bee. in opium was free. Kirkland observes that Captain Lang is quite correct in stating that the right of granting licenses for the sale of opium and spirits was not exercised by the Babee of Ba- lasinor previous to the attach- ment in 1823, since before the attachment no licenses were given, but the dealers procur- * Captain Lang denies this assertion. 233 Grounds on which the Babee of Balasinor asserts bis right to exercise Civil and Criminal Jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. Arguments advanced by Captain Lang in disproof of the validity of the Babee's Claim. land in support of the Babee's Claim. Arguments advanced by Mr. Kirk- ed the articles from any quar- ter they thought proper, after paying the "Sayer duties," and sold them as they found it most profitable to them- selves; but that after the attachment on Balasinor, opium from the Thasra Pur- guna was sent for sale in the Balasinor and other Purgunas, and the practice of issuing licenses was adopted. 14. The Government of Sir James Carnac considered that the proofs adduced by Mr. Kirkland, as above noticed, in support of the right claimed by the Babee of Balasinor over Satoomba, outweighed the facts stated by Captain Lang against the Babee's claim; but before finally deciding upon this question, it was resolved (in June 1840) to call upon Captain Lang to submit any remarks he might have to offer upon the several points embraced in Mr. Kirkland's report.* It is important, however, here to observe that Captain Lang's reply to this reference did not reach Government until July 1841, a period of thirteen months after this call had been made on this officer, and a further communication (dated 27th June 1840) having in the mean time reached Government direct from Mr. Kirkland, the reference which had been made to Captain Lang appears to have been lost sight of, as previous to the receipt of a reply to that reference, the Government of Sir James Carnac in March 1841 passed a decision in this case, admitting the validity of the Babee's claim over Satoomba. This point, however, will be more fully noticed in a subsequent part of this Minute. 15. Mr. Kirkland, with his letter to the address of Government, dated the 27th June 1840, to which I have alluded in the preceding paragraph, forward- ed to Government a copy of his communication to the address of the late Mr. Sutherland, dated the 27th May preceding (which had already reached Go- vernment through Mr. Sutherland), the substance of which I have already re- viewed in a previous part of this Minute in juxtaposition with Captain Lang's report. Mr. Kirkland's communication of the 27th June 1840 appears to have *This report was addressed to Mr. Sutherland, then Political Commissioner for Guzerat. and a copy was submitted to Government by that officer. 30r 234 remained unnoticed by Government until February 1841, when His Excellency the Commander in Chief, who, in the absence of Sir James Carnac at Baroda, presided at the Council Board, requested that the Honorable Mr. Anderson, then a Member of this Government, would state his views on this case, with reference to the facts stated in Mr. Kirkland's report. Mr. Anderson accord- ingly (in February 1841) recorded his views on this subject, in a Minute to the following effect, apparently losing sight that the reference which had been made by Government to Captain Lang in July 1840, for any remarks he might have to offer on the points urged in the very same report which had now reached Government (a second time) from Mr. Kirkland direct, and on which His Excellency the Commander in Chief had referred for the opinion of Mr. Anderson, had not been replied to :— 16. "On the various grounds," observed Mr. Anderson, "set forth in Mr. Kirkland's letter of the 21st May 1840,* and on the facts and evidence there- in shown, I am of opinion that Satoomba belongs to the Chieftain of Balasinor. There is also this strong fact in his letter of the 27th June 1840,† that on the cession in 1817-18, by the Peshwa, of these territories to the British Govern- ment, Satoomba was at first considered a part of that cession, and was subse- quently made over by the British Government to the Balasinor authority. This would not have been had Satoomba belonged to the jurisdiction of the Mahee Kanta. I in fact recollect Satoomba as a part of our territory when I was Judge at Kaira. The payment of Ghas Dana is no proof of sovereignty, and it was to Ghas Dana alone that we found the Gaekwar to have a right when we acquired the territory in question from the Peshwa, and in error assumed jurisdiction over the possessions of the Chief of Balasinor." 17. These papers were laid before Sir James Carnac on his return to Bombay from Baroda, in February 1841, and on the 15th of the following month he recorded the following Minute:-"I think, myself, this case is not altogether free from doubt; but perhaps the weight of evidence is in favour of Mr. Anderson's view, and I therefore concur in it. Great care and vigilance, however, should be exercised, to prevent Balasinor from encroaching on the rights of the Satoomba Chiefs, and from committing injustice against them." 18. The above Minutes having been concurred in by the Board, Mr. Boyd, the Political Commissioner for Guzerat, and Mr. Kirkland, were on the 18th June 1841 informed that Government had decided that Satoomba belonged to the Babee of Balasinor. V * I have italicised this date to show that Mr. Anderson's views were formed from the proofs brought forward in Mr. Kirkland's letter, dated the 21st May 1840, which was at the very date of Mr. Anderson's Minute still under reference to Captain Lang. †The date of the letter with which Mr. Kirkland forwarded to Government his report of the 21st May 1840. 235 19. On the 1st July 1841, twelve days subsequent to the date of the above letter, Captain Lang addressed a communication to Government direct, of which the following is a copy :-"I have had the honour to receive from the Political Commissioner for Guzerat your letter of the 18th ultimo, containing the decision of Government in the dispute between Balasinor and Satoomba to jurisdiction in the lastmentioned Talooka, and trust I shall be pardoned by the Honorable the Governor in Council for taking it upon myself to address you direct, for the purpose of earnestly entreating that Government will be pleased to suspend the operation of this decision till my letter of the 18th September last, called for in Mr. Chief Secretary Reid's letter of the 31st July* preceding, has been laid before the Honorable Board. This has been detained by Mr. Boyd till he received Mr. Kirkland's reply to my observa- tions, but will now, I doubt not, be submitted without delay, together with the letter which I purpose despatching this day to that officer, regarding the deci- sion just received. "This urgent request is founded on the great importance I attach to the case with reference to the public interests committed to my charge, and on the conviction that Government has come to its present decision under the impres- sion that I had no reply to offer to Mr. Kirkland's letter to the Political Com- missioner's address of the 21st May 1840. That communication, however, was fully replied to, as above stated by me, on the 18th September last, and I feel assured that my report of that date will satisfy Government that the Balasinor authorities have not produced a single proof of anything more than a tributary relation having subsisted between that State and Satoomba for a period of nearly eighty years; and I think I may safely pledge myself to prove, in my letter of this day's date to the Political Commissioner, that the Thakoor of Satoomba has precisely the same rights to the direct protection of the British Government, to the exclusion of all other interference, as that possessed by all the other tributary chiefs in this province, and that his claim to this is even stronger than that of the numerous petty Kolee Thakoors of the Baveesee, Kuttosun, and Kankrej Zillas, who pay Ghas Dana and Jumabundee to His Highness the Gaekwar, but are in no way liable to any jurisdiction, except that of the British Government. "I likewise feel convinced that the Honorable the Governor in Council must believe that the interference of the Balasinor authorities in Satoomba, since the imposition of our attachment on the former State, has entirely superseded the Thakoor's own authority in his Talooka, and that therefore Satoomba may be made over to Balasinor without creating any great feeling of discontent. The fact is, however, that the encroachments on the Satoomba jurisdiction, of which I complain, have been both gradual and limited, and exercised chiefly, if not * Vide paragraph 14 of this Minute. 236 entirely, at Balasinor, on the parties going there to settle their petty disputes. The Thakoor has still continued to exercise such jurisdiction as he had been in the habit of exercising over the inhabitants of his Talooka, and has always look- ed upon himself as its rightful proprietor. When the claim to undivided juris- diction over Satoomba however, involving, as it necessarily must, the right of property in that Talooka, is acknowledged and proclaimed by a formal act of the British Government, the Thakoor can scarcely, in my humble judgment, fail to regard it as the deepest injury which could be inflicted on himself and family. (6 Although I have been in communication with Mr. Kirkland on the subject of this dispute for nearly two years, that officer has never even alluded to the former proceedings in 1820, upon which the decision of Government appears to be chiefly based; and I am therefore altogether unaware of what then took place, not having a copy of Regulation IV. of 1820, which is alluded to by Mr. Kirkland. I cannot, however, ascertain that the Satoomba Talooka was in any way attached or taken possession of by the British Government at that period, and I would with every deference submit whether, even if it is by name included in the schedule of villages restored in 1820, together with those erroneously attached, belonging to Balasinor, this would prove anything more than that on inquiry neither of these Talookas was found to have belonged to the late Peshwa's share of the Guzerat Moolukgeeree. "I have now before me the original accounts of the collections of the Mahee Kanta tribute for seventeen different years, between A. D. 1796 and 1817, received from the Mujmoodar of this province. These are nine in number, the tribute for two years at a time having been collected in eight out of the nine cases, as was, I believe, the common practice of the Gaekwar Soobahs. Every one of these nine accounts includes both the tribute levied from Balasinor and that from Satoomba, and in all of them the various items forming the total amount of Ghas Dana collected are entered in every respect as having been received from two separate and independent Talookas. This I humbly contend never could have been the case had Satoomba belonged to Balasinor; and had the claim which is now set up even existed at that period, one would think that for some of the years in question at least the Ghas Dana of both Talookas would have been settled together. This is surely strong and con- vincing proof, referring, as it does, to the twenty years immediately preceding our connection with Balasinor; and I cannot therefore but foresee that the decision which has now been passed, if it take effect, will not only be most injurious to the Satoomba Thakoor, but tend greatly to alarm and unsettle others of his class in different parts of the country. "Under these circumstances, I deem it my bounden duty, not less to Govern- ment than to the chiefs entrusted to my charge, earnestly to solicit for this 237 subject the reconsideration of the Honorable Board; but if Government in its wisdom considers that the decision as already passed should be carried into effect, I trust I need scarcely add that my humble efforts shall not be wanting to endeavour to persuade the Thakoor of the necessity of acquiescing in it." 20. On receipt of the above communication, Mr. Boyd and Mr. Kirkland were directed to postpone, pending further orders, carrying into effect the decision of Government of the 18th June 1841, declaring Satoomba to be a dependency of Balasinor, until Government had taken into consideration Captain Lang's reply to the various proofs urged by Mr. Kirkland in favour of the Babee, in his report dated the 21st May 1840, which had induced Government to pass a decision in favour of the Babee. Mr. Boyd was at the same time called upon to explain why, on receipt of Captain Lang's report, which it appeared had reached him about ten months before (September 1840), he had not sub- mitted it to Government. 21. Before, however, the Government letter dated the 21st July 1841 reached Mr. Boyd, he, with a letter dated the 17th of the same month, sub- mitted to Government a copy of Captain Lang's communication to his address, dated the 18th September 1840, replying to the several points urged by Mr. Kirkland in his letter to the address of Mr. Sutherland, dated the 21st May 1840, in favour of the right of the Babee of Balasinor to exercise sovereignty over Satoomba. In this report, Captain Lang endeavoured to show that Sa- toomba had always been independent of the Babees of Balasinor, both before and subsequent to the attachment imposed by the British Government upon the latter estate in 1823; that encroachments on the part of Balasinor, by the imposition of fines, &c. had on many occasions been submitted to by the Tha- koor of Satoomba, not from that estate being subject to Balasinor, but in consequence of the Thakoor being aware that he was too weak to resist the authority of the Babee; and also because he conceived these encroachments, which had principally taken place since the attachment on Balasinor in 1823, had been made with the knowledge and consent, if not under the direct orders of the British Government. Captain Lang at the same time impugns the authenticity of the documents, and extracts from old account books, with which Mr. Kirkland has been furnished by the Balasinor authorities, in support of their claim, and Captain Lang therefore solicits that the original documents may be sent to him for his inspection, and in order that he may show them to the Chief of Satoomba. If we determine to allow any further investigation in this case, Captain Lang's request appears to be fair and reasonable, and should, I am of opinion, be complied with. 22. Captain Lang further maintains that the same system of control has been uniformly exercised by the Political Agent in the Mahee Kanta over Sa- toomba, as over all the Mahee Kanta tributaries; that no claim to sovereignty 238 over Satoomba was on any occasion asserted by Balasinor previous to the year 1839, and that Balasinor possesses merely a tributary, and not a proprietary, right over Satoomba. Captain Lang at the same time quotes instances to prove that Satoomba was, previous to the present discussion, considered and treated by the British Government as an independent Talooka, with the exception. that it paid Ghas Dana to the Gaekwar Government, and Jumabundee to Balasinor. Captain Lang further observes, that if the decision which was. passed by the Government of Sir James Carnac in 1841, in favour of the right claimed by Balasinor over Satoomba, should be confirmed, Satoomba will be the only tributary Talooka in the whole of Kattywar and the Mahee Kanta, which will be subject to the jurisdiction of another Native State, tributary to the same superior Government. This remark certainly appears to carry with it considerable weight, and is deserving of attentive consideration. 23. Captain Lang concluded his report of the 18th September 1840 by earnestly soliciting, as the final decision of Government in this case would vitally affect the interests and prospects of the Satoomba Talooka, and the honour and respectability of its chief and his family, that Government would give this question its fullest consideration, since a decision in favour of the claim of the Babee of Balasinor would not only deprive the Chief of Satoomba of his independence, but would also, by placing this Talooka under Balasinor, deprive the Chief of Satoomba and his subjects of that protection and superintending control which they have hitherto enjoyed from the British Government. 24. In reply to the above communication, Captain Lang was informed, on the 18th July 1842, founded on a Minute (subscribed to by His Excellency the Commander in Chief), recorded previous to my arrival in this country by the Honorable Mr. Anderson, when in charge of this Government, that Government considered that both he (Captain Lang) and Mr. Kirkland had ably argued this question of disputed jurisdiction, but that after a careful and deliberate consideration of the arguments and proofs which had been adduced upon both sides, Government was fully satisfied that Satoomba originally formed a portion of the Veerpoor Purguna, and is a dependency of Balasinor, which fact Government considered had been substantiated by various old records which Mr. Kirkland had produced, and also by the exercise at differ- ent periods of various acts implying jurisdiction on the part of Balasinor. On the other hand, however, it was observed, that some alteration in the relative positions of Balasinor and Satoomba had undoubtedly occurred, when pay- ment of a fixed Jumma by the latter to the former estate had been substituted for an annual assessment, and that during the unsettled period which had since elapsed, many other changes in respect to the exercise of the original jurisdiction had supervened. It was at the same time observed, that the actual state of affairs when the connection of the British Government with the 239 Chieftains of Balasinor and Satoomba commenced ought, in the opinion of Government, for the reasons above stated, to receive consideration in a manner almost superseding the necessity for Government to determine their relation- ship in former times. 25. Captain Lang was further informed, that if Government resolved on declaring that Satoomba was still to be regarded as a dependency of Balasinor, it appeared highly expedient that great care should be taken to define the nature of the jurisdiction to be exercised, in order to prevent the stronger party from oppressing the weaker; and in order to effect this object, Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland were directed to draw up, in consultation with each other, an agreement, containing the requisite stipulations, and at the same time accurately defining the respective rights of both parties, with a clause that for any infringement of this agreement an appeal should be open to the British Government, as the paramount authority over both parties. 26. Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland were, however, at the same time informed that Government was of opinion that it would be far preferable, as a measure calculated at once effectually to remove all chance of future collision and complaint, that a compromise should be entered into, by which Balasinor should be induced to waive its claim of jurisdiction for some increase of Jumma, or other reasonable equivalent, and that Satoomba should then be considered in the same situation, and be subjected to the same control, as the tributaries of the Mahee Kanta. It was at the same time remarked, that established rights cannot be disregarded, although the advantages of a reformed system of management be admitted; but that the British Government may fairly demand that the extent of such as have for some time past been either in abeyance, or only very partially and imperfectly exercised, should be defined and simplified by a compromise on their being re-agitated, and that a mutual concession may fairly be made a condition of the interference of the British. Government in disputes of the nature of those under discussion. 27. Finally, Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland were informed, that in the event of the Satoomba Chief refusing to assent to a definition of jurisdiction, or the equivalent above proposed for its relinquishment, it must be made compul- sory; and that if, on the other hand, the Babee of Balasinor should withhold his assent to the proposal, Government would decline to interfere authoritatively on his behalf. It was, however, at the same time observed, that Government did not anticipate that the Babee would refuse to assent to either of the above conditions, and that he should be reminded that if, as he asserts, Satoomba is dependent on him, he is responsible for the acts of his dependent, and should defray in the first instance that portion (Rs. 7,812-2-7) of the military expenses incurred by Government in 1839, in quelling the Amleeara rebellion, for which the Chief of Satoomba is held liable. 240 28. With reference to the above instructions, Captain Lang, in his further letter which I now circulate, earnestly solicits that Government will, for reasons. which he therein assigns, defer declaring that Satoomba is a dependency of Balasinor, until one of the following courses has been adopted :— 1st. That in order to reduce this question within narrow limits, the Babee. of Balasinor, if he cannot be persuaded to waive his claims to jurisdiction over Satoomba, be required distinctly to prove the nature and extent of the jurisdic- tion which was exercised by the former Babees, during the ten years immediately preceding the attachment which was placed on Balasinor by the British Government in 1823. Captain Lang observes that he firmly believes that the Balasinor authorities will be unable to produce a single instance of their having, during the whole of the ten years above mentioned, exercised the minute jurisdiction over Satoomba to which the Babee now lays claim. 2nd. That if Government do not feel disposed to allow of any further investigation into the validity or otherwise of the Babee's claim, that the Babee be required to agree to the course proposed in the extract quoted below* from the Government letter dated the 18th July 1842, to which I have already alluded in a previous part of this Minute. Captain Lang observes that he is induced to believe that the Thakoor of Satoomba would consent to any increase to the Jumabundee which he at present pays to Balasinor, in preference to his acknowledging the right of the Babee to exercise any kind of jurisdiction over Satoomba. Captain Lang proposes, for the reasons stated in the 4th paragraph of his letter, that the increased payment be fixed at the sum of Rs. 96-10-0 per annum. 3rd.-Captain Lang suggests, in the event of Government not approving of either of the above propositions, that a time and place be determined upon, at which all parties interested in this question of disputed jurisdiction, inclusive of Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland, shall assemble in the vicinity of Balasinor, with such proofs as they may severally possess in favour of and against the Babee's claim, in order that the point in dispute may be fairly and properly discussed and inquired into. 4th. Otherwise Captain Lang suggests that an accredited agent be sent to him by Mr. Kirkland, on the part of the Balasinor Chief, for the purpose of discussing this question. 29. I also circulate with this Minute a communication from Mr. Kirkland, pa X (y *"The Honorable the Governor in Council is at the same time of opinion that it would be far preferable, as a measure calculated to at once effectually remove all chance of future collision and complaint, that a compromise should be entered into, that Balasinor should be induced to waive its claim of jurisdiction for some increase of Jumma, or other reasonable equivalent, and that Satoomba should then be considered in the same situation, and be subjected to the same control, as the tributaries of the Mahce Kanta." 241 from which it appears that the Babee of Balasinor refuses to relinquish, upon any terms, any portion of his claim to civil and criminal jurisdiction over Sa- toomba; but that the Babee at the same time states that if Government insist upon it, he will, on his claim over Satoomba being conceded, pay the balance which may then remain due of the amount due by that Talooka on account of the military expenses incurred by the British Government in 1839, in quelling the Amleeara and Roopal disturbances, although at the same time the Babee considers that he ought not in justice to be held liable for any portion of these expenses. 30. I have carefully considered all the arguments which have been ad- vanced by Mr. Kirkland with the view of proving that the right claimed by the Babee of Balasinor to exercise sovereignty over Satoomba, and the counter arguments which on the other side have been advanced by Captain Lang, to prove that Satoomba is entirely independent of Balasinor, with the exception of paying to the Babee an annual Jumma of Rs. 461, and I must confess that this subject appears to me to be still involved in considerable obscurity. It occurs to me that two or three important points have hitherto been overlooked in the previous consideration of this subject, which it would be desirable. should be cleared up before a final decision is passed on this question of disputed sovereignty. 31. The first point which I consider it desirable should be clearly ascer- tained is, whether it has been customary for the Thakoor of Satoomba to pay Nuzurana on succession, to the Babees of Balasinor, and if so, upon how many occasions has the payment of Nuzurana been enforced? The Balasinor autho- rities have alluded to the circumstance of Nuzurana having in one instance been levied upon Satoomba, namely in 1821-22, when they allege that the sum of Rs. 373 was exacted “as a Nuzurana fine, in consequence of Dola Baria having been placed on the Gadee (of Satoomba) in succession to his father, without permission from Balasinor." It is of essential importance that this fact should be established by documentary, or other satisfactory evidence. 32. The next points which it appears to me should be cleared are, Why was no claim to jurisdiction over Satoomba asserted by the Balasinor autho- rities previous to the year 1839, as is shown by Captain Lang to have been the case; and if Satoomba is a bona fide portion of the Veerpoor Purguna, and belongs to the Babee of Balasinor, why was not this estate included amongst the possessions of the Babee when they were placed under attachment by the British Government in 1823? 33. Another point which it would be desirable to ascertain is, Why was the Thakoor of Satoomba treated by Major Ballantine in 1813 as an inde- pendent chief, when the amount of tribute payable by that Talooka to His High- ness the Gaekwar was fixed at the sum of Rs. 401 per annum, since it appears 31r 242 that this arrangement was made without reference to Balasinor, and that this amount was fixed in communication with the Chief of Satoomba, who still con- tinues to pay this amount direct, and not through the Balasinor authorities? 34. We might also, perhaps, obtain from the Poona Duftur some informa- tion in regard to the former history of Satoomba, and whether or not it was considered in the time of the Peshwas as a part of the Veerpoor Purguna, as asserted by the Balasinor authorities, and whether it was ever regarded as a dependency of Balasinor? The Agent for Sirdars should be directed to make a careful search amongst the Poona Duftur, for the purpose of ascertaining if any information upon these points is forthcoming. 35. In an accompaniment to a Minute recorded by the Honorable Mr. Elphinstone, when Governor of Bombay, dated "Lohaur, 28th February 1821," at that time on a tour of Guzerat, headed "Statement descriptive of the Mahee Kanta Tributaries, the caste of each, his produce and armed adherents, with their separation into three classes, agreeably to their different degrees of impor- tance," I have found the following mention made of the Balasinor and Satoomba Estates:- Name of Talooka. Caste of Amount of Talookdars. Tribute. Balasinor. Musulman Satoomba .. Kolee Rs. 4,001 375 Estimated Annual Produce. No. of Armed Adherents. Rs. 65,000 1,000 8,000 1,000 To whom To what Class subject. appertaining. British Go- 1st Class. vernment. Gaekwar Government 2nd Class. 36. From the above extract, it appears to have been the impression of Mr. Elphinstone, that Satoomba was independent of Balasinor, and subject to His Highness the Gaekwar. 37. For the reasons above stated, I am of opinion that a further inquiry should be made into this case; and I think that the most satisfactory arrange- ment which we can adopt for all parties, will be to follow the course proposed by Captain Lang in his letter circulated with this Minute, which I have noticed under the third head in paragraph 28, namely that a time and place be determined upon, at which all parties interested in this question of disputed jurisdiction, inclusive of Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland, shall as- semble in the vicinity of Balasinor, with such proofs as they may severally possess in favour of and against the Babee's claim, in order that the point in dispute may be fairly and properly discussed and inquired into. 38. If my colleagues concur in the view I have taken of this case, the requisite instructions should be issued to Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland, and 243 the reference I have proposed in paragraph 34 of this Minute should be made to the Agent for Sirdars. 21st August 1844. From Captain Lang, dated 7th February, No. 7 of 1840. From Mr. Kirkland, dated 21st May, No. 21 of 1840. From Captain Lang, dated 15th June, No. 321 of 1840. (Signed) G. ARTHUR. From E. H. TOWNSEND, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay. To T. OGILVY, Esq., Second Assist. to the Pol. Commr. for Guzerat, and Resident at Baroda, in charge. SIR,-With reference to the late Political Commissioner's letter, dated the 8th August, No. 709 of 1842, and to the reports alluded to in the margin, from Captain Lang, Political Agent in the Mahee Kanta, and Mr. Kirkland, the Collector of Kaira, on the claim to jurisdiction advanced by the Babee of Balasinor over the village of Satoomba, I am directed to communicate to you the following observa- tions and instructions on the subject. 2. The Honorable the Governor in Council has carefully considered all the arguments which have been advanced by Mr. Kirkland, with the view of proving the right claimed by the Babee of Balasinor to exercise jurisdiction over Satoomba, and the counter arguments which on the other side have been advanced by Captain Lang, to prove that Satoomba is entirely independent of Balasinor, with the exception of paying to the Babee. an annual Jumma of Rs. 461. From ditto, dated 19th June, No. 329 of 1840. From ditto, dated 18th September, No. 485 of 1840. From Mr. Kirkland, dated 20th March 1841. From Captain Lang, dated 1st July, No. 307 of 1841. From ditto,dated 30th July, No. 360 of 1842. J. H. CRAWFORD. L. R. REID, 3. This subject appears to the Governor in Council to be still involved in considerable obscurity, some important points having hitherto been overlooked in the previous consideration of this question of disputed jurisdiction. The first point which should be clearly ascertained, before a final decision is passed by Government, is whether it has been customary for the Thakoor of Satoom- ba to pay Nuzurana on succession, to the Babees of Balasinor, and if so, upon how many occasions has the payment of Nuzurana been enforced? The Bala- sinor authorities have alluded to the circumstance of Nuzurana having in one instance been levied upon Satoomba, namely in 1821-22, when they allege that the sum of Rs. 373 was exacted "as a Nuzurana fine," in consequence of Dola Baria having been placed on the Gadee of Satoomba in succession to his father, without permission from Balasinor. It is of essential importance that this fact should be established by documentary, or other satisfactory evidence. : Na 244 4. The other points which appear necessary to be cleared up are, Why was no claim to jurisdiction over Satoomba asserted by the Balasinor authori- ties previous to the year 1839, as is shown by Captain Lang to have been the case; and if Satoomba is a bonâ fide portion of the Veerpoor Purguna, and belongs to the Babee of Balasinor, why was not Satoomba included amongst the possessions of the Babee when they were placed under attachment by the British Government in 1823? 5. Another point which the Governor in Council considers it desirable should be ascertained is, Why was the Thakoor of Satoomba treated by Ma- jor Ballantine in 1813 as an independent chief, when the amount of tribute payable by that Talooka to His Highness the Gaekwar was fixed at the sum of Rs. 401 per annum, since it appears that this arrangement was made without reference to Balasinor, and that the above amount was fixed in communication with the chief of Satoomba, who still continues to pay this amount direct, and not through the Balasinor authorities? 6. Under all the circumstances of the case, the Honorable the Governor in Council is of opinion, that a further inquiry should be made into it; and that the most satisfactory arrangement which can be adopted for all parties. will be to follow the course proposed by Captain Lang in his report dated the 30th July, No. 360 of 1842, namely that a time and place be determined upon, at which all parties interested in this question of disputed jurisdiction, inclusive of Captain Lang and Mr. Kirkland, shall assemble in the vicinity of Balasinor, with such proofs as they may severally possess in favour of and against the Babee's claim, in order that the point in dispute may be fairly and properly discussed and inquired into. As Captain Lang impugns the authen- ticity of the documents and extracts from old account books with which Mr. Kirkland has been furnished by the Balasinor authorities in support of their claim, the original documents should, as requested by Captain Lang, be produced for his inspection, and in order that he may show them to the Chief of Satoomba, which appears to His Honor in Council to be fair and reasonable. 7. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Collector of Kaira, for his information and guidance, and you will be pleased to furnish a copy to the Political Agent in the Mahee Kanta, in order that the above instructions may be carried into effect. Bombay Castle, 3rd September 1844. I have, &c. E. H. TOWNSend, Secretary to Government. (Signed) 245 From J. WEBB, Esq., Collector of Kaira, And Captain W. LANG, Political Agent, Mahee Kanta, To J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Esq., Chief Secy. to Govt., Bombay. Dated the 15th April 1846. SIR, -With reference to Mr. Secretary Townsend's letter of the 3rd Septem- ber 1844, to the address of the Assistant Political Com- missioner in charge at Baroda, we have now the honour to report, for the information of Government, that agreeably to the instructions contained therein, we met at this place on the 10th instant, and have carefully investigated the conflicting claims of the Babee of Balasinor and the Thakoor of Satoomba to the juris- diction over the lastnamed Talooka. As the fairest period to be guided by for all parties, we called upon each to furnish us with such proofs as could be pro- duced of the jurisdiction they had exercised over Satoomba for the ten or twelve years immediately preceding the attachment of Balasinor by our Go- vernment in 1823, and as the Mahee Kanta tribute was first fixed in perpe- tuity by Colonel Ballantine in 1811-12, the relations then existing between Balasinor and Satoomba, and those found when we interfered more directly in the management of the former State, were equally included in the period we fixed upon for our inquiries. 2. The Balasinor authorities produced satisfactory proof of their having collected during this period, which we afterwards ex- tended to fourteen years, from 1810-11 to 1823-24, dif- ferent sums, aggregating Rs. 1,759, over and above their fixed Jumabundee of Rs. 401 per annum, as shown in the annexed statement (No. 1). Of this sum four Forwarding Joint Re- port of the Collector of Kaira and Political Agent in Mahee Kanta, on the claims of the Ba- lasinor and Satoomba Chiefs, to jurisdiction over the lastmentioned Talooka. Evidence in support of their claim produced by the Balasinor autho- rities, for the fourteen years preceding our at- tachment of the Talooka in 1823. items, aggregating Rs. 1,585, appear to have been collected from the Thakoor by the Babee Chiefs, either at the head of a force, or for Nuzurana on the succession of new Chiefs at Balasinor, but there are no documents by which this point can be satisfactorily cleared up. The balance of Rs. 174 is on account of fines, five in number; but with the exception of the last, for cutting a teak tree, which was levied from a Patel of one of the Satoomba villages, and one of the others, amounting to Rs. 57, which appears to have been exacted through the Bhat security from a Kolee, for stealing a buffalo from a Balasinor village, there are no means of ascertaining what they were for, or in what manner imposed, the entries merely being to the effect that they were levied from people belonging to Satoomba. 246 3. The fines levied by the Thakoor of Satoomba during the twelve years immediately preceding the attachment of Balasinor, of which proof has been produced, are fourteen in number, and aggregate Rs. 325. A statement of them is like- wise forwarded (No. 2), specifying the parties from whom they were exacted, and on what account where the particulars are entered in the Khuts or bonds taken by the Thakoor for their payment; which is the only evidence he has been able to produce, as he does not appear ever to have kept any more regular accounts of his receipts and disbursements, and they could scarcely, indeed, be expected from a petty chief of his class. The Thakoor has also continued to levy fines since the attach- ment of Balasinor in 1823, the amount of which, according to the statement given by him from that period up to 1839, when the Satoomba Talooka was attached by Captain Lang, is Rs. 1,264; and although the evidence, from being confined, as above stated, to the bonds taken for payment, is not satis- factory as to the amount levied, there seems no reason to doubt the fact of the different fines having been imposed as specified in the statement, copy of which is likewise annexed (No. 3). The Thakoor also produces six Khuts or agree- ments for the purchase-money of fields sold by him to different individuals for the sum of Rs. 378 in all, three of which are dated prior to the imposition of the attachment on Balasinor, and the other three subsequent to that period. A list of these is also submitted herewith (No. 4). Evidence on the part of the Satoomba Tha- koor for the twelve years before the Balasinor at- tachment. 4. As regards the question of the payment of Nuzurana, directed to be cleared up in the 3rd paragraph of Mr. Secretary Towns- end's letter, there is no documentary evidence to prove whether any of the extra items levied by Balasinor from Satoomba have actually been on that account; and the Babee authorities appear principally to go upon the fact of two of the sums mentioned in their statement having been levied during the same years in which two of the late Nuwabs of Bala- sinor died. There is also an item of Rs. 145, taken from the present Thakoor of Satoomba subsequently to the imposition of the Balasinor attachment, which is stated to have been levied as Nuzurana on his succeeding his father; but there is no other proof of this, and coming within the period of the attachment, it is not in consequence deserving of much weight. 5. The Balasinor authorities state, in reply to the queries put to them on the points adverted to in the 4th paragraph of Mr. Se- cretary Townsend's letter, that they have always had the same claim they now advance to jurisdiction over Satoomba; but the statements now submitted will, we think, satisfy Government, that whatever the reason Want of documentary evidence to prove the Balasinor claim to Nu- zurana, and circum- stances on which it ap- pears to be founded. Explanation of the Balasinor people of their claims to jurisdiction, and Satoomba not in- terfered with by our Government in 1820, K • 247 may be, they have certainly failed to exercise it, and it has consequently fallen to a great degree into the hands of the Thakoor. Neither is there the slightest evidence that any interference was exercised towards Satoomba by our Government, when Balasinor was first attached as a Peshwa Mahal in 1820, and subsequently released by Act IV. of that year. The fact, however, seems to be, that on that occasion a letter merely was written to the Babee, placing all his possessions under attachment, without specifying what they were; and the error was discovered and rectified by the restoration of Balasinor to the Babee Government before any further inquiries were made with regard to the extent of his jurisdiction. when Balasinor was at- tached as a Peshwa Ma- hal, and afterwards re- stored to the Babee by Regulation IV. of that year. 6. We have been equally unable to discover any other reason for Colonel Ballantine having regarded Satoomba as a separate Satoomba treated as a separate tributary by tributary, and settled with it accordingly in 1812, when he first fixed the Gaekwar tribute in perpetuity, than its having been settled with by the Gaekwar Mooluk- geeree authorities for many years previously in the same manner, which can only, in our judgment, be accounted for by the supposition that the Babee authorities at that remote period must have left the management of the Talooka very much in the Thakoor's own hands, which is, moreover, confirmed by the evidence given on this point by the Balasinor Karbarees themselves. Colonel Ballantine, as it had been for many years before by the Gaekwar authorities, owing, as far as can be judged, to the Thakoor at that period having been left by the Babees to manage his own affairs. 7. Under all these circumstances, we would beg respectfully to recommend that the sum of Rs. 100 per annum should be added to the Jumabundee payable by Satoomba to Balasinor, in lieu of all other demands, whether for Nuzurana or jurisdiction, which we consider a fair average of the extra receipts of the Babee Government from this Talooka for the fourteen years before, and for the same period subsequent to the attachment of Balasinor by our Government in 1823. The Babees ought certainly not to complain of this mode of settling the dispute, the more particularly if Captain Lang's opinion, expressed in his several letters, of the weight due to the circumstance of the separate payment of His Highness the Gaekwar's tribute, is considered correct; and the Satoomba Thakoor has equally little right to complain if he is protected in the degree of independence he possessed when our Government first assumed the management of this part of the country. The period of fourteen years immediately before the attachment gives doubtless a higher average for Bala- sinor than a longer one would have done; but at the same time, it must be remembered that in return for this, if our proposal is approved of, the Thakoor Recommendation of settling the dispute by adding Rs. 100 per an- num to the Jumabun- dee due by Satoomba to Balasinor, and reasons for both parties being satisfied with this deci- sion. 248 will be freed for the future from the occasional interference with his jurisdic- tion, partial as it seems to have been, which the Babee authorities claim the right to exercise. (Signed) We have, &c. J. WEBB, Acting Collector. W. LANG, Political Agent. Camp at Satoomba, 15th April 1846. P. S.-We beg likewise to forward a copy and translation (Nos. 5 and 6) of the replies given by the Balasinor authorities on the several points adverted to in the 4th, 5th, and 6th paragraphs of this Report. (Signed) J. WEBB, Acting Collector. W. LANG, Political Agent. TI t tely No. 1. Statement of Collections of Jumabundee, and other Items paid by the Satoomba Talooka to Balasinor, from Sumvut 1867 to 1880 (A. D. 1810-11 to 1823- 24), inclusive. Sumvut 1867 (A. D. 1810-11) 1868 (A. D. 1811-12) 1869 (A. D. 1812-13) 1870 (A. D. 1813-14) 1871 (A. D. 1814-15) 1872 (A. D. 1815-16) 1873 (A. D. 1816-17) 1874 (A. D. 1817-18) 1875 (A. D. 1818-19) 1876 (A. D. 1819-20) 1877 (A. D. 1820-21) 1878 (A. D. 1821-22) "" رد T رد "} >" >" 3) 11 31 در "} >> >> Years. } 1879 (A. D. 1822-23) 1880 (A. D. 1823-24) 249 : : : : : : Juma- bundee. Rs. 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 401 Total.. 5,614 Extra Sums Fines levied collected from People from the of Satoom- Thakoor. ba. Rs. 340 357 515 373 1,585 Rs. 19a 746 6c 75d 1 174 a.-A Jogee of Satoomba stated to have been fined this sum, and the security of a butcher of Balasinor taken for its payment. b.—Two items, one of Rs. 57, levied as a fine from a Kolee of Satoomba, for stealing a buffalo belonging to Baria Ruttajee, of the Balasinor village of Bhatta, and paid by the Thakoor through his Bhat security; and the other, of Rs. 17, entered as levied from a Kolee of Satoomba, for stealing goats. c. This amount entered as a fine from Bhungees of Satoomba, but how levied, or on what account, not stated. d. This sum levied from a Koonbee of the Satoomba village of Hatheepoora, for cutting down a teak tree from the limits of a village of the Loonawara Talooka. 32r I } $ 250 } No. 2. Memorandum of Fines levied by the Sutoomba Thakoor from his own Village Ryuts for different Offences, from Sumvut 1868 to 1879 (a. D. 1811 to 1822), as shown by the Khuts or Bonds taken for their payment. Rs. q. 1. Sumvut 1868 (A. D. 1811-12).-Fine levied from the Patels of Jalimpoora, for having wounded Echa, servant of the Thakoor, with a sword, whilst collecting the Wujjib from them, on which account two buffaloes and a cow were given Sumvut 1869 (A. D. 1812-13).—For carrying off the wife of Puggee Gumbur, of Jalimpoóra, by Baria Puthia Jama, of Wujawutnee Moaree. Amount of Rs. 12 awarded as a fine, and one cow and one bull given on account of it .. Fine taken from Bhimla Dher for quarrelling with Dher Khaturia, both of Satoomba.. • • Sumvut 1870 (a. D. 1813-14).-Fine exacted from Baria Dulla Magoojee, of Neijawut, for intriguing with Patel Hasjee's daughter, of Jalimpoora Sumvut 1871 (A. D. 1814-15).-Fine levied from Patel Pragjee Bhoola, of Jalimpoora, for carrying off the wife of a person of the village of Dhoobta, of the Loonawara Talooka .. 1 C Sumvut 1872 (A. D. 1815-16).-Fine taken for killing a bullock belonging to Patel Bhana, of Hatheepoora, from Puggee Amra Jowra, of the same place Ditto ditto from Baria Dhurthoojee, of Satoomba, for breaking into the house of Shah Rukha Hasjee, of the same place, and stealing therefrom some property. 15 0 0 Sumvut 1873 (A. D. 1816-17).-Fine levied from Dher Bhukla Rutna, of Satoomba, for beating Dher Dho- dia, of the same place Sumvut 1874 (A. D. 1817-18).-Fine exacted from Shah Veerjee Koosaljce, of Satoomba, for beating his part- ner with a stick Sumvut 1875 (A. D. 1818-19).-Fine taken from Chumpa- wut Juktajee Umrajee, for killing the wife of Baria Ujba. Carried over.. Rs. 12 0 0 - 400 20 0 0 I T 1. } Rs. q. r. 60 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 .21 0 0 1 35 0.0 600 12 0 0 25 0 0 191 0 0 251 1 Brought over.. Rs. Sumvut 1876 (A. D. 1819-20).--Fine imposed by Tha- koor Dolajee Baria upon Koonbee Karia Trikum, formerly of Morwa, but then residing at Wuktapoor, on account of his wife throwing her child into a well, and the security of Patel Bechur Dyal, of Satoomba, given for its payment.. Fine taken from Kolee Kokul Dola, of Wuktapoor, for behaving disrespectfully to the sister of Shah Weera, whilst employed as a Wulawa to escort her to Demye Fine exacted from Bora Ibrahim, for flinging a looking- glass at Kooshal Hazam, and drawing blood from him Sumvut 1879 (A. d. 1822-23).—Fine levied by Dola Baria, Thakoor of Satoomba, from Patel Ramjee Nurseedas, of Hatheepoora, for seducing the wife of Patel Deojee, of Indrana, and retaining her in his house .. Total.. Rs. IN SUMVUT 1882 (A. D. 1825-26). From Lonee Munda Premjee, of Satoomba, for criminal inter- course with a Banyan woman of that place From Shah Gulla Rungjee, for an intrigue with the wife of Lonee Narayen.. me • * 35 0 0 - * 32 0 0 From Patel Saljee Govind, of Jalimpoora, for criminal inter- course with the wife of Patel Bhoola, of the same place. 35 0 0 From Primjee Gunnesjee, of Hatheepoora, for criminal inter- course with the wife of Patel Mogjee, of the same place. 38 0 0 700 No. 3. Statement of the Fines imposed by the Thakoor on the Ryuts of the Satoomba Talooka, subsequent to the imposition of the Attachment on Balasinor, as given by BARIA SIRDAR SING, Thakoor thereof, and proved by the Khuts or Bonds taken for the payment of the Amount. IN SUMVUT 1881 (a. d. 1824-25). • 191 0 0 74 0 0 80 0 0 60 0 0 325 0 0 Rs. q. r. Rs. q. r. 73 0 0 50 0 0 Carried over.. Rs. 130 0 0 73 0 0 252 Brought over.. Rs. 130 0 0 73 0 0 From Kolee Roopa, for committing burglary in the house of Bora Ibrahim, and stealing property therefrom valued at Rs. 15, and Kunoda Premjee Pundia given as security. 21 0 0 From Bora Amda Jhaljee, for striking Kolee Umtha, servant of the Durbar From Patel Koober Dyaljee, of Hatheepoora, for keeping the widow of his cousin in his house IN SUMVUT 1883 (A. D. 1826-27). From Patel Bhaná Wusung, of Hatheepoora, for criminal intercourse with his brother's wife, security for the pay- ment Patel Rewadas IN SUMVUT 1885 (a. d. 1828-29). From Sootar Ruga Premjee, of Hatheepoora, for criminal. intercourse with the wife of a Koonbee belonging to Veer- poor, who had come to reside in Hatheepoora, security for the payment of the amount, Maroo Jugoojee Soojajee. IN SUMVUT 1886 (A. D. 1829-30). From Purote Ambaram, for having through Bhanjee Maljee, and Jooma, stolen the bullock of Jeta Sumboo.. } • • IN SUMVUT 1890 (A. D. 1833-34). From Baria Gokul Dola, for stealing a buffalo of Shah Narain Kullyan.. 16 0 0 30 0 0 IN SUMVUT 1888 (A. D. 1831-32). From Patel Wasun Roopjee, of Bhurwuteea Noomoowa, for seducing the wife of Patel Purboodas, of Jalimpoora From Patel Ramjee Nurseedas, of Hatheépoora, for wrong- fully accusing Patel Nuthoo of destroying his son by magic, a fiery ordeal having been administered to the latter in proof of his innocence.. .. 150 0 0 From Dher Govindia Megha, of Hatheepoora, for seducing the wife of a Dher of Powera, Dher Narainya given as security for the payment of the same From Joshee Khatrya Kurparam, for criminal intercourse with the wife of Shah Kooshal, Parote Ambaram security for the payment of the amount.. 51 0 0 • • • 32 0 0 13 0 0 1 197 0 0 30 0 0 32 0 0 20 0 0 246 0 0 18 0 0 Carried over.. Rs. 18 0 0 598 0 0 J } 1 From Patel Purboodas, of IIatheepoora, for striking the cow of Patel Tuka in the leg, by which it was broken :. From Baria Abbajee, and others, for quarrelling with Rah- barees Mogah and others, of Bootal, at the Guzerat tank, in which one Rahbaree was killed, and others wounded, and their cattle stolen From Shah Hureebhaee Mooljee, for forcibly possessing him- self of the shop of Shah Nuthoo Rugjee 253 Brought over.. Rs. 18 0 0 598 0 0 IN SUMVUT 1891 (a. d. 1834-35). From Kolee Dana Shamta, for stealing a buffalo belonging to Shah Gunnesjee Gullajee, the Morekhan or reward to informer :- Given by Mehta Joetaram.. Ditto ditto Remitted Kurwa Pundye. · • IN SUMVUT 1892 (A. D. 1835-36). From Shah Veera Kooshal, for criminal intercourse with the wife of Lonee Narain Rugoonath IN SUMVUT 1893 (a. d. 1836-37). From Kolee Bunna, of Hatheepoora, for stealing from the house of Lohar Narayen.. From Baria Umtajee, of Bhurwuteea Noomoowa, for killing, in a quarrel, Kolee Poonjajee • • · IN SUMVUT 1894 (a. d. 1837-38). From Kolee Bhuka, for criminal intercourse with the wife of Gokul Kolee .. From Patel Nuthoo Keshajee, for falsely accusing Patel Walajeejee of stealing eighty rupees' worth of property from his house, and causing him to perform the fiery ordeal; security for the above, Patel Keshoo Bhowan.. IN SUMVUT 1895 (A. D. 1838-39). From Patel Sundia Gulla, for criminal intercourse with the wife of Patel Khatra Undia • Total.... Rs. 4 0 0 400 0 0 25 0 0 11 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 0 15 0 0 100 0 0 12 0 0 20 0 0 447 0 0 1 26 0 0 16 0 0 115 0 0 32 0 0 30 0 0 1,264 0 0 1 254 € " * No. 4. Memorandum of certain Fields sold by the Thakoor of Sutoomba, both before and since the Attachment imposed on Balasinor in A. D. 1823, as proved by the Khuts or Bonds assigning them, in the Chopras of the parties now possessing them. One Bond, given on Wyshak Wud 10th, Sumvut 1846 (A. D. 1789- 90), by Baria Undabhaee Jalimsing, and Bhaee Shaibajee, of Sa- toomba, for one Chanda and two fields sold by them to Heera Atma- ram for Rs. 109 → } • One ditto, given on Poush Shood 2nd, Sumvut 1869 (A. D. 1812-13), by Baria Jalimsing Hatheesing, and his son Doobhaee Jalimsing, of Satoomba, for two fields named Machceawala, sold by them to Patel Ramjee Nurseedas for Rs. 101 One ditto, given on Chytru Shood 2nd, Sumvut 1872 (A. D. 1815-16), by Baria Jalimsing Hatheesing, of Satoomba, for a field sold by him. to Patel Ramjee Nurseedas, for Rs. 35 One ditto, given on Falgoon Shood 2nd, Sumvut 1884 (A. D. 1827-28), by Baria Gumbheersing Undajee, of Satoomba, for two fields sold by him to Ghanchee Sembrya Russool, for Rs. 19 One ditto, given on Jeth Wud 2nd, Sumvut 1886 (A. D. 1829-30), by Baria Gumbheerjee Undajee, of Satoomba, for two fields sold by him. to Ghanchee Sembrya Russool, for Rs. 70 One ditto, given on Jeth Shood 2nd, Sumvut 1887 (A. D. 1830-31), by Baria Jethabhaee Jalimsing, Rambhaee Jalimsing, and Gumbheersing, of Satoomba, for three fields sold by them to Joshee Uzramur Boo- dhur, for Rs. 97 • • } Į } Rs. 109 0 0 101 0 0 35. 0 0 19 0 0 70 0 0 97 0 0 Total.... Rs. 431 0 0 { 1 ! 1 ,255 ļ D ,! $ No. 5. Replies of Desaee PURBOODAS KEWULJEE, of Veerpoor, to certain Queries put to him in elucidation of the Points on which further information is required by Government in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Paragraphs of Mr. Secretary TOWNSEND's letter of the 3rd September 1844, regarding the Claim of Balasinor to Jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. For how many years have you been in the service of the Babees of Balasinor? I have been serving them for the last fifty-five years. During these fifty-five years, how often have the Baria Thakoors of Satoomba paid Nuzurana to the Babees of Balasinor, and what documents have you to prove the pay- ments on this account? We have given proofs of its having been levied a great many times. In Sumvut 1870, you state that the sum of Rs. 357 was levied on account of Nuzu- rana from the Satoomba Thakoor; what documentary proof have you of this? There is the Khut or bond for payment of the amount, and the several sums received on account of the same, but it is not stated on what account the sum in question was levied. There is an entry of Rs. 373 in the Chopras for Sumvut 1878, and you state by word of mouth that it also was for Nuzurana; what documentary evidence have you to prove this? This Nuzurana was levied when Babee Abut Khanjee succeeded to the Gadee, but there is no document to prove this. I collected the amount myself. For what reason did the Babee not claim the jurisdiction over Satoomba before the year A. D. 1839 ? The Babee had jurisdiction over Satoomba before that period. When the attachment was imposed by Government on Balasinor, why was not Satoomba included in it? When the attachment was imposed by Government on Balasinor, Satoomba was included in it, like the other villages. Does not the Satoomba Thakoor pay an annual tribute to His Highness the Gaek- war of Rs. 401? Yes, he does. By whose hand does he pay it, through the Babee of Balasinor or through himself? He pays the amount directly himself. You say that Satoomba is under the jurisdiction of Balasinor; why then did Colonel Ballantine arrange for the payment of its tribute direct by the Thakoor? It is a large village, and therefore a halting-place, and tribute was in consequence exacted from it separately, by force. 4 تی ; 256. Besides Satoomba, there are twenty-one or twenty-two villages which are stated to pay a fixed amount of Jumabundee to Balasinor; do any of these, except Satoomba, pay tribute direct to the Gaekwar Government under Colonel Ballantine's arrange- ment? J No; they are all small Bheel villages, and no arrangement was therefore made for any of them to pay tribute separately. 14th April 1846. Purboodas Kewuljee having given his deposition as above, in presence of the assembled Kucheree, refused to sign it, and it is therefore witnessed as underneath. 1 ነ 1 (True extract from Chopras, and translations of Statements and Deposition) (Signed) J. WEBB, Acting Collector. W. LANG, Political Agent. Camp at Satoomba, 15th April 1846. BALLAJEE JUSKURN, Dufturdar, Witness. RAMAJEE GUNNESH, Witness. -(Signed) J. WEBB, Acting Collector. · 1 1471 í } r i- } f * 257 POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. From A. MALET, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay, To J. WEBB, Esq., Collector of Kaira, and Captain J. KEILY, Assistant in charge of the Mahee Kanta Agency. Dated 4th June 1846. GENTLEMEN,—I am directed by the Honorable the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of the joint Report of Mr. Webb and Captain Lang, dated the 15th April last, on the conflicting claims, advanced by the Babee of Balasinor and the Thakoor of Satoomba, to jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. 2. In reply, I am directed to state that it does not appear probable that any more precise information can be obtained of the nature of the authority ex- ercised over Satoomba by the Babees of Balasinor, as called for in the Government letter dated the 3rd September 1844, No. 2744. 3. There is no doubt that collections varying in their nature from the fixed tribute, and therefore betokening some degree of active superiority, were made from Satoomba by the Babees of Balasinor; and although it is possible that these collections might have been on account of Nuzurana, this cannot be as- sumed without proof, and this proof has not been adduced. 4. Of the five fines levied on the people of Satoomba, two at least arose on account of the foreign relations of the Talooka, and might have been levied by a superior not exercising much interference in its affairs; nor is there any evidence to show that the other fines were of a more domestic nature. 5. On the other hand, it is evident that, in the matter of the separate pay- ment of tribute, either no claim was made by Balasinor to have the tribute paid through the intervention of the Babees to the Gaekwar authorities, for many years before British interference, nor to Colonel Ballantine, on our as- sumption of the duty of collecting the tribute, or if made, it must have been at once overruled. 6. The nature, also, of the fines levied by the Thakoor is domestic, and shows freedom from foreign interference in a very important point. The sale. of fields in the Talooka was apparently also irrespective of the Balasinor authorities, 7. On a consideration of these circumstances, it appears to the Honorable the Governor in Council that the joint proposal submitted in the present report is judicious; and His Honor in Council therefore directs that it be adopted. By this arrangement, the Babee of Balasinor will receive as much pecuniary benefit as he has hitherto enjoyed, while the Thakoor of Satoomba will be guaranteed from any payment beyond the Rs. 100 added to his Jumabundee 33r 258 payable annually to Balasinor, and in the exercise of that authority, of which, though now disputed by the Babee, we found him in possession; whilst, as regards his foreign relations, the British Government will exercise any authori- ty that might formerly have belonged to the Babee. 8. Both parties should be required to enter into a formal agreement, assent- ing to this compromise of their differences. Bombay Castle, 4th June 1846. I have, &c. (Signed) A. MALET, Secretary to Government. PERSIAN DEPARTMENT. Substance of a Letter from Babee JORAWUR KHANJEE EDUL KHAanjee, of Balasinor, to the Honorable the GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL, dated 11th, and received 23rd July 1846. From former times Moujé Satoomba, Purguna Veerpoor, Talooka Balasinor, has been under the jurisdiction of my family. Mr. Kirkland, having inquired into my claim to the jurisdiction, made a report to Govern- ment, and in reply he was directed to permit me to hold the village as before. Afterwards, under instructions from Government, dated the 18th June 1841, the Collector wrote to me under date the 16th July, to exercise the jurisdiction as before; but on the 29th idem he addressed me another letter, directing me until further orders not to act according to his last letter. The Political Agent in the Mahee Kanta has since placed the village under attachment. I submitted several papers at the inquiry instituted into the matter by Captain Lang and Mr. Webb, but they were not taken into considera- tion. I was required to produce proofs of my having exercised the jurisdiction from 1810-11 to 1822-23. In addition to these proofs, I submitted some other documents in support of my claim; but they were not attended to. Captain Lang told me, that as my family had received a fixed amount of the Jumabundee from the year 1769-70, I had better receive Rs. 100 more than the amount, and give up the jurisdiction. Mr. Webb also said the same thing to my Karbarees. But as my family has held the jurisdiction from ancient times, and as the giving of it up is calculated to occasion me a loss of about Rs. 2,000 per annum in the revenue of the Sayer duties, I refused. I do not know what report these gentlemen have made to Government on the sub- ject. They made a partial inquiry into the matter, and did not examine my papers; neither was an opportunity of proposing questions allowed to me. I therefore request your Honor in Council to call for the proceedings in the case, and to examine them. I have many papers to bring to the 259 Ch notice of Government, and I beg that either the Revenue Commissioner, the European Officer at Poona, the Judge at Ahmedabad, or Captain John Ramsay, Deputy Assistant Commissary General in the camp at Ahmedabad, may be directed to examine and report on them. This will establish the vali- dity of my claim. My Vukeel will shortly be in Bombay; and I beg that un- til the matter is re-investigated no decision may be passed. On the 24th ultimo the Collector addressed a letter to me, requiring me to pass a writing accord- ing to a draft enclosed by him, agreeing to receive Rs. 100 more than the amount of the Jumabundee, and to give up the jurisdiction over Satoomba. It is necessary for me to return a reply to the Collector: I therefore request your Honor in Council to take my representation into consideration, and to restore to me the jurisdiction over Satoomba. I further beg that the Collector may be directed not to press me to enter into the abovementioned agreement until a reply to this petition is returned to me. (Signed) W. ESCOMBE, Secretary to Government. POLITICAL DEPARTMENT. From A. MALET, Esq., Secretary to Government, Bombay, To J. WEBB, Esq., Acting Collector of Kaira. Bombay Castle, 20th August 1846. Dated 20th August 1846. SIR,-With reference to my letter to the address of yourself, and the officer in charge of the Mahee Kanta Agency, No. 2231, dated the 4th June last, I am directed to transmit to you translation of a letter from the Babee of Bala- sinor, dated the 11th ultimo, reiterating his claim to jurisdiction over the Satoomba Talooka. < 2. In forwarding this communication, I am desired to observe that the as- sertion therein made, of inattention on the part of the inquiring officers to the proofs adduced by this chief, is negatived by the whole tenor of the joint report submitted by yourself and Captain Lang on the 15th April last. 3. The Governor in Council is therefore of opinion that the papers which the Babee now states are forthcoming must either be those already examined by competent authorities on the spot, or have been wilfully withheld by that chief. 4. In either case, the Governor in Council is not disposed to disturb the decision of Government passed in this case, and communicated in my letter of the date and number above quoted, and I am directed to request that you will communicate this decision to the Babee of Balasinor. I have, &c. (Signed) A. MALET, Secretary to Government. 260 Extract Paragraph 8 from a Despatch from the Honorable the Court of DIRECTORS, dated the 2nd June, No. 13 of 1847. Para. 8. The meeting which had been agreed on, between the late Political Agent, Captain Lang, and the Acting Collector of Kaira, Mr. Webb, to adjudi- cate on the claim of Balasinor to supremacy over Satoomba, has taken place, and those officers had joined in a recommendation that Satoomba should be declared independent in point of jurisdiction, but that Rs. 100 per annum should be added to the Jumabundee payable by Satoomba to Balasinor, which amount they considered to be a fair average of the extra receipts of the Balasinor Government from that Talooka during twenty-eight years. We are satisfied that no more equitable mode of terminating this dispute was attainable, and we approve your having given it your sanction. • ¿ MEMOIR ON THE RAJPEEPLA STATE. PREPARED, IN APRIL 1821, BY MR. J. P. WILLOUGHBY, ASSISTANT TO THE RESIDENT AT BARODA. ACCOMPANIED BY APPENDICES Nos. I. TO VIII. 3 RAJPEEP LA. UNDER the appellation Rajpeepla is comprehended that rugged district which, interposed between Khandesh and Guzerat, extends from the Nerbudda to the Taptee, forming the eastern boundary of such parts of the Company's Zillas of Broach and Surat as lie betwixt those rivers. The uncertain outline of such mountains and forests renders it difficult to fix accurately the bounda- ries of the country, though the following may be assigned as nearly correct. To the east, Rajpeepla is bounded by the territory of the Petty Raja of Akhranee, the territory of the latter joining that of the Raja of Rajpeepla at the village of Peepulkoonta, about thirty-three kos distant from Nandod, the present capital of the country. To the west it is bounded by the Broach Purguna. Its northern boundary is the river Nerbudda, with the exception of the Gureswur Purguna, which is situated on the northern bank of that sacred stream. Its southern limits are the province of Khandesh, the territory of the Raja of Mandvee, and the Wusravee Purguna, which, although it formerly belonged to the Raja of this country, at present belongs to the Gaekwar Government. C The extreme length of the Rajpeepla Country may be stated to be about sixty kos, and its breadth to vary from thirty to forty-five kos. It is thinly inhabited by a wild race of mountaineers, chiefly of the Rajpoot and Bheel castes, famous in former times for love of independence, and their resist- ance to the Moguls whenever they invaded their country: "Every one in his own house is his own master, and does not perform obedience or service to any person."* A person by name Chokharana, the son of Sydawut, Raja of Oojein, a Rajpoot of the Purmar tribe, in consequence of having quarrelled with his father, retired to this hilly tract, and fixed his residence at the village of Peepla, situated on the summit of a lofty mountain, which is now called Joona (or old) Rajpeepla, to distinguish it from the new village of the same name. He in the course of time became the principal person in the village, and likewise the chief of the Zumindars of the district. From the circumstance of Chokha- rana's living the greater part of the year at Peepla, and making it the seat of * Vide Persian MSS. 264 the petty government he established in the district, its name became changed to Raj-peepla, the general name at present of the whole province. Peepla is situated in a place almost inaccessible to any one but the Bheels living in its neighbourhood; neither carts nor any kind of wheeled carriage can get there, the road for five kos leading to it being through high mountains which rise on both sides, and in many places nearly join. It was in former times a safe retreat not only for the Raja of the country, whenever it was invaded by a powerful enemy, in which case the small and narrow foot- path was easily blocked up, by throwing wood and rubbish into it, but also for other persons in the time of necessity, as is proved by the following extract from Dow's Hindoostan:-"In 1584 Mujeffer having been defeated by the Imperial General Mirza, took refuge in the mountains of Nadowt,"* and it was the same mountains which in more modern times enabled Narsing to hold out so long against the superior forces sent against him by the Gaekwar Government. Vestiges of this village still remain; but it is now inhabited only by a few Bheels, and the capital of the country is Nandod. Chokharana had an only daughter, whom he married to Mukhroojee, a Rajpoot of the Gohul Tribe, who resided in the island of Preemgur, between Gogo and Surat. This person had two sons, the one named Sumeersee, and the other Humeer. The former succeeded Chokharana, and from that day the Raj of Rajpeepla has continued to descend to Rajpoots of the Gohul Tribe. The descendants of Sumeersee continued to reign for several generations: every prince was entirely independent, and during their reign many places below the mountains became inhabited, and names were assigned by them to several Purgunas. In the year 696 of the Hijree (A. D. 1296), or the year in which the Kings of Dehli first came into Guzerat, an army was several times sent against Rajpeepla, but the Raja being powerful in troops and money, it did not prevail against him. They however obtained a footing in Nandod, built a Mosque, caused the Khootba to be read there, and the current coin to be stamped with the royal impression, whence the country in the royal Dufturst is known by the name of the Nadowt or Naudod Sircar. The Raja was not, however, subdued, nor was any tribute in money established; but, on peace being concluded, the Raja agreed to keep up a body of 300 Sowars and 1,000 foot, whose services were to be available whenever required. This arrangement remained in force until King Akbar took Guzerat in 980 accord- ing to the Hijree, corresponding with A. D. 1572. * Vol. II. page 258. + Vide Dustoor-ul-Umul, and Vol. II. of the Ayeen Akbhery, page 72. This was A. D. 1582. 265 Akbar established a tribute upon Rajpeepla, to the amount of Rs. 35,556, when Verisal was the ruling chieftain of the country, in lieu of the subsidy of horse and foot mentioned in the preceding paragraph. As long as the King of Delhi retained his authority in Guzerat, this tribute was paid (as was generally the case with the other tributaries of the Kings of Delhi), when- ever an army was sent to recover it, and not otherwise. This arrangement remained in force till towards the latter end of the reign of Aurungzebe, about which time the royal authority began to decline, and the payment of the tribute was very irregular. When Pillajee Rao Gaekwar came to Guzerat, he did not levy any regular tribute, but plundered the country. Damajee, his son, succeeded him, and in 1150 Hijree (A. D. 1742) he divided the Soobah of Guzerat with Mahena Khan. In Sumvut 1820 (A. D. 1763) he obtained leave from the Peshwa, in consequence of the collections of his share of Guzerat falling short of what was expected when the province was divided between the two, to increase them, by depriving some of the holders of Jageers of their property, and by establishing tributes upon such of the petty Rajas of the country as he was able. In pur- suance of this design, he went with an army to Rajpeepla. Ryesing was the Raja, and very young, being only seven years old, and on this account Damajee was enabled to obtain a firm footing in the country. After this peace was made, and four of the lower Purgunas, Nandod, Bhalod, Wureetee, and Gowalee were equally divided between the two; a short time afterwards the Raja agreed to pay Rs. 40,000 annually to the Gaekwar for his share, at the same time agreeing that three or four villages near the banks of the Nerbudda should be retained by the Gaekwar, and in one of the villages, named Roond, he should be permitted to build a mud fort, for the purpose of stationing a Thana therein, as well as permission to station small Thanas in each of the four Purgunas before mentioned.* R Damajee married about this time Chunderkoorbaee, the daughter of Gy- mulsing, an elder brother of Purtaub Sing, the father of Ryesing, on which account he gave the latter better terms than he otherwise would have done. The following is an exact account of how the tribute paid by the Rajpeepla Government to the Gaekwar has been increased to its present enormous amount. From Sumvut 1821 (A. D. 1764) to Sumvut 1837 (A. D. 1780) the Gaekwar received a tribute of Rs. 40,000 per annum. In Sumvut 1838 (A. D. 1781), the above sum was increased, when a man of the name of Wagba was the Karbaree of Ryesingjee, to whom he (Wagba) had given his daughter, by name Omedkoorbaee, in marriage. The Raja from some * Vide Appendix No. I., being translation of an agreement, appended to this Memoir, entered into about this time between the Raja of Rajpeepla and Damajee Rao Gaekwar, † Vide Genealogical Table annexed (Appendix No. II.). 34r 266 cause was offended with his wife Omeedkoor, and imprisoned her, and the Raja fell under the influence and dominion of a concubine of the name of Ladoobaee. The adherents of Wagba made a representation of their grievances to Futtehsing Gaekwar, and persuaded him to send an army to Rajpeepla, in order to procure the release of Omeedkoor. This was effected, and Ryesingjee was obliged to agree to pay annually to the Gaekwar the sum of Rs. 9,000, in addition to the former tribute, viz. Rs. 5,000 on account of the Sirkar, and Rs. 4,000 on account of Durbar Khurch. This arrangement continued in force until Sumvut 1842 ( A. D. 1785). In Sumvut 1843 (A. D. 1786) Ryesingjee died, and his brother, Ajabsing, became seated on the Gadee. In that year the Gaekwar, benefiting by the succession of a new Raja, established Ghas Dana upon the Rajpeepla Government to the amount of Rs. 15,000, to be paid every alternate year. This was during the reign of Futtehsing the Great, who was the first prince who estab- lished the tax Ghas Dana in Guzerat, which he commenced doing in Sumvut 1837 (A. D. 1781). In Sumvut 1847 (A. D. 1789), when Manajee Rao was the reigning Gaekwar, he remitted Rs. 2,000 of the tribute of Rs. 49,000 above mentioned as established in 1842, but the Ghas Dana continued the same; and from that period until Sumvut 1849 (a. d. 1792) the Gaekwar received only Rs. 47,000 tribute, and Rs. 15,000 Ghas Dana, the latter being paid every other year. In Sumvut 1850 (A. D. 1793) Govind Rao came to Baroda from Poona, and immediately increased the amount of the tribute paid by the Rajpeepla Government to his predecessors, as follows: the sum for his share of the Jumma, as settled in the time of Ryesingjee, from Rs. 47,000 to Rs. 68,001, and the Ghas Dana, to be paid every other year, from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000. When the Gaekwar sent an army into Rajpeepla in Sumvut 1861 (A. d. 1805), in consequence of the invasion of Barootsing, Ramsing paid a Nuzurana of Rs. 1,50,000, namely Rs. 1,00,000 publicly to the Sirkar, and Rs. 50,000 secretly. Refore this time, the Rajpeepla Government was not at all embarassed in its finances, but Myral Bhow became Potdar at this time, and Ramsing contracted a debt of Rs. 45,000 with him. At this time the Gaekwar took the opportunity of making the Ghas Dana of Rs. 20,000, formerly paid every other year, payable every year, and Rs. 8,000 additional Durbar Khurch was imposed upon the State, aggregating altogether Rs. 96,001. A written agreement was drawn out and agreed to by Ramsing, consenting to the above stipulations, and agreeing not to make any disturbances, nor to befriend nor assist the Mehwasees, Ajabsing, during the lifetime of Rycsing, enjoyed the allowances formerly given to his brother, Humeersing, which were afterwards granted to Narsing, when his father Ajibsing succeeded to the sovereignty of Rajpeepla. † Vide Colonel Walker's Reports, dated the 21st of June and 11th of August, 1805. 267 to keep the Bheels in order, and to make a proper settlement for Narsing and his mother. The Gaekwar, since the above period, has established another claim of Rs. 4,000 for Daita, as follows:- To the Dewan Durbar Khurch Sookree to Komavisdar.. Karkoons.. : : : : Rs. 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 Total..Rs. 4,000 This makes the tribute and Ghas Dana amount to Rs. 1,00,000; besides which, the Gaekwar received Rs. 2,300-3 qrs. on account of the Zukat or customs of Roond. This is collected by the person stationed there by the Gaekwar, and is of course not the exact sum annually collected, as the customs must vary. Therefore the whole sum now paid to the Gaekwar amounts to Rs. 1,02,301-3 qrs. From this sum must be deducted the following items:- Mahal Muskoor.. Doomalee villages Rs. 8,046 3 0 2,255 0 0 Total..Rs. 10,301 3 0 The net amount of the tribute is therefore Rs. 92,000, which will in part. easily account for the immense debt with which the Rajpeepla State is encum- bered, and, not being independent of the numerous exactions of the Gaekwar's officers stationed there, is quite enough to involve in ruin a State with much larger resources than those the Petty Government of Rajpeepla possessed. It is necessary here to mention that a Musulman, by name Bajee Daimer, living in Tullukwara, who had formerly no claims upon Rajpeepla, estab- lished a Geeras right about ten or twelve years since. He still continued plundering and distressing the inhabitants of Rajpeepla, taking their cattle, and not releasing them without a ransom. The Komavisdar of Tullukwara is said to be bribed by him, and therefore connives at his depredations. The person above mentioned has obliged many of the villages to pay him a sum of money as the price of his abstaining from plundering their lands, whilst those who will not come to similar terms are greatly distressed by him. He had very few regular troops, but the chief means of his carrying on his depredations is by the assistance of a numerous body of Dhankas, who are a cruel and blood- thirsty caste of Bheels. The investigation of this man's claims, if he has any, would appear to be very desirable; and from all the information I was able to obtain regarding him, I am inclined to think if Bhandaree was given to him for his personal safety, he would willingly come in to any authority appointed for that purpose. 268 The climate of Rajpeepla is considered to be very unhealthy, and fatal to strangers in particular. Its unhealthiness is chiefly attributed to the bad quality of the water; the numerous streams and rivulets with which this as well as other mountainous districts abound become tainted, and in some cases nearly poisoned, in flowing through large tracts of jungle. This was particu- larly observable in the vicinity of Ruttonpoor, everything that was boiled in the water of that place receiving a nasty, dirty yellow tinge, which required the keenest appetite to induce a person to partake of it. The unhealthiness of the climate is visible from its inhabitants, from their sallow and meagre appear- ance; and from strangers, by their unhealthy and dropsical appearance, the water causing the whole body, but the belly in particular, gradually to swell, exactly similar to a person affected by the dropsy. The soil of the lower Purgunas of Rajpeepla is, generally speaking, very fertile and productive. The most fertile Purgunas are those which were divided between the Raja and the Gaekwar in Sumvut 1820 (A. D. 1763), namely Naudod, Wureetee, Bhalod, and Gowalee, which are situated on the banks of the Nerbudda, and are greatly fertilised by the annual overflowings of that celebrated river. The land of these, in the curious but significant comparison. of an old and intelligent Patel, is like a gold cup, and, according to the obser- vation of the same person, under proper authority and protection, not a rood of it would remain unturned by the plough; and on account of its fertility it is denominated Baghat, or land adapted for gardens. The soil of the six remaining lower Purgunas, Gora, Gureswur, Kantal, Ruttonpoor, Jugreea, and Jubhoogaum, is not to be compared with that of the former, but is never- theless capable of producing most of the grains commonly grown in Guzerat. Large tracts of ground, in consequence of the miserable state of the country, have become waste, and covered with thick jungle, principally of the Babool. This remark is chiefly applicable to the three Purgunas last mentioned. In prosperous times, however, the greater part of these would, I have no doubt, be cleared away, for the fertility of the soil is evidently great, as in many places I observed, in traversing this part of the country, here and there a soli- tary spot of ground brought under cultivation by some industrious Ryut, entirely surrounded by thick jungle, covered with crops of Jowaree and other grains, very little inferior to those grown in the best cultivated parts of the district. The principal productions of these Purgunas are Jowaree, Bajree, Dangur and Kodra, Cotton, Sugarcane, Wheat, Tobacco, Toor, Moog, aud in short all the different grains grown in other parts of Guzerat. The soil of the Hill Purgunas is by no means good, and only a very small portion of it is at present under cultivation. In former times each village cultivated from fifty to eighty Koombas, and the Bheels, who are the only inhabitants, paid their revenue in kind. The poorness of the soil does not 269 admit of the finer kinds of grain being sown in it, but only the coarser sorts, such as Dangur and Kodra, Bowta, Naglee, &c. . The customs formerly levied upon goods passing through these Pur- gunas into Khandesh and the Dekkan were very considerable, but they are at present entirely stopped, in consequence of the very disturbed state of the country, and the roads being at present impassable. The common mode of reckoning the quantity of land attached to each village in the country of Rajpeepla is in the Koomba, but in the Purgunas of Ruttonpoor, Jubhoogaum, and two villages in the Jugreea Purguna, it is estimated in the Deer beega, a measure, as its name denotes, equal to one and a half of the common beega. The Cornelian mines are in the vicinity of Ruttonpoor, whence that village derives its name, Ratan in Sanscrit signifying a precious stone. The cornelians were formerly burnt only at a village in the Jugreea Purguna, com- monly called Neemodra, but the proper name of which is Limodra, and the business was formerly monopolised by a few Musulman families, who disposed of the cornelians to the merchants of Cambay. Lately, however, two other establishments have been formed for preparing the cornelians, one at the village of Sooltanpoor, superintended by a Rajpoot, and the other at the village Raneepoora, conducted by a Karoombee. This infringement of the monopoly formerly enjoyed by the inhabitants of Limodra has of course given them great offence, and was loudly cried out against. The Bheels, who are the miners, commence their operations about the month of Aswin or Septem- ber, and leave off in that of Wysakh or April, when they commence burning them. The Bheels are paid at the rate of a rupee for six baskets full, con- taining on an average 25 seers each. They have likewise some food found them, as well as the implements of digging, and a little oil to burn in the pits. The operation of burning is performed by digging a hole one guz square, in which are placed earthen pots filled with the cornelians, which, to facilitate the process, have for some time previous been exposed to the sun. The bottoms of the pots are taken out, and a layer of about six or seven inches of cow or goat-dung, strewed above and below them, is set fire to, which, when consumed, has rendered the stones ready for the Cambay merchants. During the rains the Bheels leave off their labours, and at the beginning of every new season are obliged to commence digging in new places, the old pits having been rendered unserviceable by the monsoon. The inhabitants of Limodra evinced great jealousy at the inquiries I made regarding the profits they derived from their employment. They informed me that the maximum price they obtained for the stones when burnt was fifty rupees the pukka maund, and the minimum twenty-five rupees, and added, that in a good year they sold cornelians to the amount of about twenty thousand rupees, but in a bad one only to the amount of about eight or nine thousand rupees. I am, however, 270 by no means satisfied that their information on this point is correct, and I had not time to obtain more satisfactory particulars. The three principal colours of the cornelians are red, white, and yellow; the first of which is considered the most valuable. These mines in the time of Ryesingjee yielded a revenue of Rs. 3,000 per annum, which has, however, of late decreased to about half that amount. Considering it probable that the inquiries which have been made regard- ing the disputed succession to the Rajpeepla Gadee will induce Government in its wisdom to consider that important question at rest, and that Nar- sing has satisfactorily established his superior claims to Purtaub Sing, it must first be taken into consideration what are the measures most advisable to be adopted for the future administration of the Government, with the view of retrieving its affairs, now on the brink of ruin. If this supposition be correct, I conclude, as Narsing is incapacitated from sitting on the Gadee himself, through the misfortune of blindness, a suitable provision will be assigned to him for his support, and his eldest son, Verisaljee, under such stipulations as it may be deemed advisable to make, will with as little delay as possible be proclaimed Raja of the country. It would be of the greatest benefit if the proclamations were issued jointly by the British and Gaekwar Governments; and if a general oblivion of the past were promised, as well as a promise that no one would be oppressed, or in any degree injured, for the part he may have acted in the present contest: this would tend to restore confidence in the minds of all, and reconcile, in time, even the opposite party to the newly established Government. If it is intended that the British Government shall exercise a direct control over the Raja's affairs, he should be required to give a written promise to be guided by the advice given to him, and to consent to all measures of reform connected with his Government which may be proposed to him. As the eldest son of Narsing is now only twelve or thirteen years old, and, as such, too young to be entrusted with more than the name of power, or to have any active share in the affairs of his Government, the delicate task of selecting a proper person or persons to carry on this for him is necessary; and upon this selection will in a great measure depend the success of any measures hereafter to be adopted. The Karbaree or Karbarees might give a written paper, stipulating that he or they will act and manage everything in obedience to the orders of the Raja, and the latter that he will act in conformity with the advice and suggestions of the British Government; or, if such a superintendence is not deemed advisable, that he will act in conformity with that of the Gaekwar Government. The original agreements, containing these and stipulations, and all others, to be deposited with the Resident at Baroda, copies retained by the Raja, and all other parties concerned. I feel, however, 271 no hesitation, and I trust it will not be considered presumptuous in my so doing, in mentioning the name of his present Karbaree, Purboodas, as a person fitted to fill the above important office. This is the person who accompanied me on the part of Narsing; and, from the constant intercourse I have neces- sarily had with him, I may be considered to have had some opportunity of judging of his character and abilities. Regarding the first, I shall only ob- serve that during the whole course of the past investigation I did not succeed in detecting him in one single attempt to deceive me, or to support his master's claims by any other than fair and just means. This is a fact which must speak strongly for itself, and give strong grounds to believe that his future conduct will be governed on similar principles. Regarding his abilities, I should consider them perfectly adequate for the situation in view. He appears to be a shrewd, well-informed man, and possesses a very great and extensive local knowledge of the country, and everything relating to its affairs, which are recommendations of no small weight. The next thing to be done is the settling of a provision upon Purtaub Sing, Soorujkoor, and their dependents; and an article of agreement might be obtained from the Raja, agreeing to give out of the revenues of the country whatever the British Government deems sufficient and suitable for this purpose. The allowances (vide Appendix No. III.) they at present enjoy are large, and nearly double those granted to Narsing; the reason of which is well known. The provision should be fully competent to enable them to live in comfort, but at the same time the very impoverished state of the country ought not to be disregarded. On this account it might be held out to them that, should their conduct merit it, their allowances would be increased as the country improved in its resources. The allowance will, I conclude, be granted with the proviso that he is not to reside in future in Rajpeepla, and that it will be forfeited in case he is guilty of any misconduct. Regarding the enormous debts said to be due from the Rajpeepla Government, I have neither had time nor opportunity accurately to ascertain their amount, nor the manner in which they have been contracted. At present every mouth is shut, from fear, and the uncertainty which exists in the minds of all as to the consequences which will arise from giving information on this or on any other subject. Such, however, will not be the case when the legitimate power is restored. From all that I have been able to ascertain, I have no doubt but that the just debt will be found to be enormous, and of such an amount as will require the utmost frugality, and vigilant superintendence over the expenditure of the State, to hold out the hope of its ever being liquidated. If my infor- mation, however, is correct, I am equally certain that the greatest impositions will be discovered, and that the debt will admit of very great deductions in 272 its gross amount. The debt due to the Gaekwar from the Rajpeepla Govern- ment did not, as stated in the letter from the Court of Directors to the Bombay Government in reference to Captain Carnac's despatch, dated the 15th Decem- ber 1815, amount in Sumvut 1872 (A. D. 1815) to Rs. 9,00,621, exclusive of the item charged by the Bhow for the expenses of his mission, amounting to Rs. 2,44,121-3-31, but inclusive of it. On reference to the paper containing the stipulations and amount of the sum borrowed in March last from certain shroffs by the Gaekwar Government on account of Rajpeepla, the amount of the debt, as therein stated, is Rs. 6,12,693-3-81, independently of which I have understood, since my return from Rajpeepla, that another item of Rs. 7,00,000 is intended to be exhibited by the Gaekwar Government against this petty tributary. Thus, therefore, although the entire management of the country has been entirely vested in the Gaek war Government since Sumvut 1872 (A. D. 1815), and the whole of the revenue of the country has been collected and paid into its treasury by its own officers, with the exception of such part as was neces- sary to pay the annual stipends of the two candidates for the succession, and the necessary expenses of administration, the debt, according to their statement, has been increased above one-third of what it was prior to the country being given over to them, without any other plea or cause to allege for such being the case, than the exactions and mismanagement of its own officers. The plea under which the Gaekwar undertook to engage in an active control and supervision over the affairs of Rajpeepla was the mere preservation of its tributary rights.* From the above detail it will be seen how much it has preserved these, at the expense of its tributary. The investigation, if such is thought necessary, of this debt, will be rather difficult and intricate of accomplishment, and to afford perfect justice to the tributary State, it should embrace the period from which it first commenced, or about the time that Ramsing ascended the Gadee. Perhaps, however, it will not be considered advisable or expedient to pry too narrowly into it, on account of the disgust such would occasion, but principally to confine the examination to the period which has elapsed since the mission of the Bhow. The debt, when ascertained, must be put in a train of liquidation, by assigning all the disposable revenue of the country towards clearing it off that may remain after paying the Gaekwar his tribute, and the necessary expenses of the Raja and his Government. The creditors of the Rajpeepla State may be divided into three classes,-- I. the Gaekwar Government; II. individuals who have our Bhandaree as security for the repayment of what is due to them; III. those who have not this security for what is due to them. The debts due to the Gaekwar * Vide Captain Carnac's letter to the Bombay Government, dated the 15th December 1815. Alg 273 I • Government are worthy of the chief consideration, and have been incurred on two accounts, first, arrears for tribute, and Ghas Dana; and secondly, for expenses incurred for management, and in equipping forces to the Rajpeepla country. The amount of the first can easily be ascertained, but the just amount of the latter cannot be so but with difficulty. The Gaekwar Government may per- haps advance a claim for interest, which, considering the immense advantages it has derived from Rajpeepla beyond its just dues, and that the principal part of the debt has been incurred during the time the country has been under its administration, it can hardly be considered entitled to, as the Raja had no authority or power to prevent the waste and extravagance of the public money which has taken place. The debt due to the second class of creditors is the amount of Rs. 6,12,693 under the British Bhandaree, borrowed in March last year; although I believe it never has been examined. The only question regarding it is whether it is now to be examined or not: justice decides that it ought, but policy may overrule the former, as it will doubtless excite odium in the minds of Seeajee and his Court. If it is decided that the above should hold good, and remain untouched, the paper given last year by the Gaekwar Sirkar might be destroyed, and one, containing exactly the same provisions and stipulations, might be issued by the Raja, and given to the Soucars, to which, of course, the Company's Bhandaree, as it was to the deed they now hold, would be affixed. If the Soucars refuse to accede to this arrangement, some other persons might perhaps be found, either in Surat, Ahmedabad, or Baroda, willing to advance money to the same amount, and perhaps upon more favourable terms. The total of this debt having been ascertained, the Raja might be directed to pass a bond for the amount, agreeing to pay off so much every year, or to liquidate the whole amount in a certain number of years. He must likewise promise in future to pay punctually the tribute and Ghas Dana due to the Gaekwar Government, and if the latter could be prevailed upon to receive his tribute through the Resident, on the same principles as he receives those of Kattywar and the Mahee Kanta, it would undoubtedly be attended with the happiest and most bene- ficial effects; but this is touching upon a subject I ought to leave to the more experienced judgment of my superiors. The debts alluded to in Class III. are those due to Myral Bhow, and other individuals, and not under the Bhritish Bhandaree: these are very doubtful, and require the minutest investigation, to doing which the same consideration of policy cannot, I humbly conceive, exist, as may to the strictly scrutinizing those of the Gaekwar Government. What the amount of these may be, I am unable to state with any degree of accuracy, having no authority to enter upon the investigation, or access to the proper records: I fear, however, 35r. 274 they will prove considerable, and that this class of debts, like the others, will be found to have greatly increased during the Gaekwar's administration. The exact amount ought to be ascertained, and the Raja ought to promise to pay it as soon as possible. During the time of Myral Narayen's Mamlutdarship, the Gaekwar Government gave him a Sicca Yad, I understand, specifying what should be the amount of his expenses. This will be of great use in investigating his debt, and no extra expenses, not properly accounted for, should be admitted. I likewise understand that Narsing possesses a paper given to him by Myral Narayen, promising, upon certain conditions, to remit a part of the debt the Rajpeepla Government owes to him. If this is true, it might be some ground for demanding a remission now. Narsing will also doubtless expect him to give an account of the collections made during his Mamlutdarship, which embraced a period of eight or nine years. Before any arrangement of the above kind can be entered into, it will be necessary to ascertain the gross amount of all the revenues of each district. This will be required to be carefully and minutely done, and the gross amount being ascertained, as well as the expenses of collection, we shall know the amount of the surplus revenue which will remain, which will form the basis of whatever Bundobust is made. From the surplus revenue must be deducted the annual expenses of the Raja, his family and relations, ministers, Sebundec, and the Gaekwar tribute, and Ghas Dana rights and other expenses of the Government, which of course must be estimated upon the strictest principles of economy and frugality, and whatever remains may then be applied to liqui- date the debt; such as are under our guarantee will claim the earliest attention, and next to these the Gaekwar arrears for tribute, &c. : Regarding the police, and state of the country, it is not now the proper time to dilate the former is very inefficient, and crimes of the most glaring description are allowed to go unpunished, principally for two reasons, first, the expense attending it, and the little interest the Komavisdar can have in incur- ring that expense; and secondly, because the present Government are considered intruders, and the greater part of the inhabitants of the hilly country in particular disavow their authority, &c. The excuse these now have for commit- ting their depredations will soon, however, be removed, and if a few examples are made in future, the commission of crimes will become less frequent and less atrocious. It will, however, be absolutely necessary that a considerable force should be maintained by the Raja for some years, in order to enable him to keep the turbulently inclined down, and to maintain the peace of his country. It is not for me to recommend a small detachment of Company's troops being allowed to remain stationary in the country for a short period, though I can- not refrain from stating my conviction that as much benefit would be derived from such a measure as would ensue from that of the removal of the Gaekwar Ki 275 troops, which is another subject I do not consider myself warranted in entering upon at length, nor upon the advantages which would be derived by the British Government from the peace and quietness of Rajpeepla being established, and its strongholds being no longer, as they are at present, a sure refuge for plunderers of all descriptions, who, by escaping to them, avoid the punishment their crimes have rendered them worthy of. In case the former suggestion is approved of, the expenses of the detachment should perhaps in justice be paid by the Raja, and the expense thus incurred would undoubtedly be considered by him trifling in com- parison with the advantages he would derive from it. A small body of peons, bearing the Company's belts, and dispersed through the different Pur- gunas, would be of the greatest service in giving information and detecting robberies, and, if it is thought necessary, a Karkoon on the part of the Com- pany's Government might be for a time stationed at Nandod, for the same purpose, of transmitting information of any particular occurrences which may happen. The state of the country is miserable in the extreme, and the voice of misery saluted my ears in every place I visited. The foundation of this is undoubtedly to be traced to the disputes of Narsing and Purtaub Sing, but the misery has since been infinitely increased by the exactions of the Gaekwar Government, and more so by those of its officers. The resources of the country are almost exhausted, and the high assessinent of revenue made upon its inhabitants for the present year will, if remedies are not speedily applied, complete their ruin. I do not state this from information obtained from other persons, but from what I have been personally an eye-witness to. The towns and villages are mostly in ruins, and many of them nearly deserted by their inhabitants, who have emigrated into our territories; most of the villagers are involved in debt to individuals who live upon the distress of others, by lending money upon the most usurious terms to the wretched beings, to satisfy the clamorous demands of the Komavisdars, and for which they in many cases sell, and in more mortgage, their lands. The consequence is that the greater part of the lands are uncultivated, and that while by the bounty of Providence the whole country ought to be flourishing, from the present prosperous and abundant season, nothing is to be seen but misery and distress. Bucha Jumadar contracted with the Gaekwar Government to farm the revenues of Rajpeepla last year for Rs. 2,40,000 of this sum a balance (from the causes above mentioned) remained at the end of the year, and what was levied was only obtained (from the little land that was cultivated) by all the usual modes used with a view of extorting money by Native Governments, and by levying upon each Koomba enormous rates, varying from Rs. 20 to Rs. 50, and even in some instances after this an extra tax was levied upon each house. - 276 No further proof of the comparative state of the country at the present time, and in that of Ryesingjee, the father of Ajabsing, need be advanced, than that in the latter period a revenue of four lakhs or three lakhs and half was collected, at moderate rates of from Rs. 3 to Rs. 12 the Koomba, while Rs. 2,40,000 cannot at present be raised at the above enormous rates. It is my intention to obtain, if possible, an accurate statement of the col- lections made during ten years of Ryesingjee's reign; during ten of that of Ajabsing, during that of Ramsing, as well as those made during the time the Gaekwar Government has been in charge of the country, which will at once show the comparative state of the country at the four periods. The pros- perity of the country has been on the decline from the time of Ryesingjee, but in that of Ajabsing upwards of three lakhs were raised without distressing the inhabitants, and by increasing the rate levied upon each Koomba 4 annas in the rupee. The amount of misery the inhabitants underwent last year one would think was distressing enough, but the oppression they then experienced will speedily vanish before that which must be committed this year, which needs no further proof when it is stated that the avarice of Bucha Jumadar prompted him to offer Rs. 2,90,000 for the farm of the country, independent of Sookree. With the knowledge he must naturally have possessed of the real state of the country, and the difficulty he met with in raising the lower rate. of last year, we do not know which to be most astonished at,-his foolishness or his inhumanity; but humanity does not seem to form any part of his character. It is not easy to estimate what will be the sufferings of the wretched inhabitants this year. The crops are certainly most abundant, but the quantity of land cultivated this year is very small, and in the generality of the Purgunas is confined to the ground in the immediate vicinity of each village. On his arrival at Rajpeepla about a month since, he endeavoured to persuade the principal Zumindars of the Nandod Purguna to take the responsibility of his contract off his shoulders, and to pass him a bond for Rs. 3,07,000. This they refused, and he is now on his circuit, to make the best settlement he can. On my passing through several of the Purgunas on my return to Nandod, I found that the principal Patels of each village had ran away only a few days before into our territories, having placed large branches of the Babool tree before their doors, which is expressive, I am informed, of their determination not to return until better days visit their unhappy country. This will of course increase the misery of those who remain. The distress of this year has been greatly increased by the long delay which has taken place in settling the proportion of revenue each Purguna is to pay. This is not yet completed, and the consequence is, that not a grain of the new * Since writing thus far, I have succeeded in procuring these desirable data. 277 crops is to be moved out of the Khuree until this is effected; and it was melancholy to see, at every village through which we passed, the unhappy cultivator watching the fruits of his labour, which was greatly diminishing by petty thefts, and the ravages of all kinds of vermin and birds. The above observations are principally applicable to the lower Purgunas: regarding the upper, or those in the hills, I can only speak from the imperfect information I have as yet been able to obtain. In the latter the Komavisdar has very little if any authority, and the revenue collected is very trifling. Many of them are entirely waste and uninhabited. How Bucha Jumadar* will be able to perform his contract I am not able to say, but this I know, that he will do his best to indemnify himself, by the most unjust and rigorous extortions; and that if money-lenders are to be found, the poor Ryuts will be, as they were last year, compelled to resort to them. The question then arises, whether this should be allowed, or whether he should not suffer the loss his avarice and cruelty so justly merit. From the above observations it will be readily observed how inadequate the present resources of the Rajpeepla Government are to meet the heavy burthens with which it is oppressed, and how distant must be the hope of its being restored to its former state of prosperity. It will be recollected that the farm of the revenues was given by the Gaekwar Government to the present farmer for three years, and that this is only the second year. This circumstance creates a dilemma, perhaps difficult to be got out of; but the Raja may justly exclaim against the Gaekwar's rights to let the revenues in prospectu, and the Gaekwar Government can have no right to claim the management of the country after the claims of the two candidates are decided. This, I conclude, will be vested in the Raja exclusively, as soon as such is considered advisable, and the agreement will become null and void. This, justice to the Raja and the inhabitants of the country appears to render advisable, and such the conduct of the Mamlutdar himself justly merits. Whether the wisdom of Government. will deem it proper to extend its fostering care over the Raja's administration, or whether it will be deemed advisable to avoid interference, is a subject I am not the proper person to judge of this question involves the delicate one of the Gaekwar's tributary rights, &c., but I may without presumption observe, that such being the case, would afford the only hope of the debt being gradually liquidated, the peace of the country being restored, and the comfort * This person was formerly a domestic in the service of Ahmud, the father of the present Ameer Jumadar. In 1801, Seetaram Rowjee took him into his service, and gave him a body of horse. When his patron fell, he was the first to desert his fortunes, and to attach himself to the rising fortunes of the Shastree, who in 1811 gave him the Mahee Kanta Mooluk- geeree. His deeds there are well known, and he was in the end deprived of this command, and the country was delivered from a most avaricious and remorseless Mamlutdar. 278 and happiness of its inhabitants confirmed. The policy of such may be doubtful, the right I should humbly conceive not, as long as a rea of the debt under our Bhandaree remains unpaid. Great hope might be entertained of a great change taking place for the better, and the measures to be adopted on such an event must be taken into consideration. The chief of these is the best mode of farming the revenues, which appears to be that of farming them to the highest bidder, under proper security, due stipulations being made that the Ryut shall not be oppressed, or be made to pay more than the Gunnoot, or stipulated assessment. The farmer will on his own account endeavour to increase his own profit, by encouraging cultivation, and increasing the population, and what he voluntarily agrees to farm it for will doubtless, unless under extraordinary circumstances, be regularly paid. There are two modes of doing this,-one by farming the whole district to one man, the other by farming the Mahals separately to different men. The latter appears to be the best, as the Raja, under this system, will be independent, his orders be more readily obeyed, and greater checks be upon the farmers against their misconduct. A stipulation must be made that the farmer is not to underlet the land be takes, but manage it himself, as the person underletting, as well as those to whom he underlets, would expect a profit, and for both to realize it, unjust exactions would be made upon the poor Ryut. A moderate rate might be assessed upon each Koomba for next year, gradually to be raised in the following years; and as an encouragement to the inhabitants to bring Popeer or waste lands under the plough, a very moderate proportion of the produce might be taken the first or two first years. These temporary sacrifices at first would hereafter be amply repaid to Government, by the increase of cultivation which would speedily take place. It may, perhaps, be deemed advisable that security should be taken from each village for their revenues, either in Colonel Walker's mode, or some other Government may think more proper. This would be a work of time, especially if it likewise should be thought necessary that a Muhalkas bond should be passed by each; and in this case it appears to be the best plan of making the inhabitants of one village become security for the good behaviour of those of another in its neighbourhood, whenever such can be conveniently effected, and at the same time that proper warning be given of the consequences of ill behaviour and misconduct, promises of protection, and recommendations to cultivate the lands in peace, should be extended to them. Another point for consideration are the Geeras rights the Rajpeepla Govern- ment possesses in the Company's and Gaekwar's territory, as I conclude the present will be deemed a favourable opportunity for making some changes for the better. With regard to the former, three modes occur to me:-1st, that the Rajpeepla Government should relinquish its rights altogether gratuitously, 279 which the British Government may be thought warranted in demanding, from the excesses and depredations which have been committed by the sub- jects of the former against those of the latter, and to indemnify itself for the expenses attendant upon its interference in the dispute; 2nd, the Rajpeepla Government relinquishing the right, in consideration of a moderate pecuniary compensation being given in lieu by the British Government,—this would be a most advantageous accommodation to the former, whilst labouring under its present embarrassments; 3rd, the adoption of the mode pointed out by Mr. Sutherland in his report to the Honorable Court of Superior Tribunal at Bombay, dated 20th July 1819, of paying the amount, whatever it may be, from the Sirkar's treasury, and not allowing it to be collected by the Govern- ment itself. Perhaps this measure may be made to refer likewise to all individual Geeraseeas* residing in Rajpeepla, having Geeras rights in our territories. Regarding the Geeras rights the Rajpeepla Government possess over the Gaekwar Government, the best plan appears to be that the just amount should be ascertained, and that the Rajpeepla Government should in future relinquish the right in perpetuity, a corresponding deduction being made from the tribute and Ghas Dana it now pays to the Gaekwar Government. This appears fair to both parties; but it may be considered objectionable, and considered more advisable that the annual amount should be fixed, and paid regularly from the Gaekwar treasury, or by the Resident at Baroda. An agreement might be made at the present period, that the Company should have whatever teak† it required at a moderate price. Regarding this valuable wood I shall obtain all the information I am able. A stipulation might like- wise be made, if necessary, that all the cotton grown in the country should be disposed of at Broach to the Company; and being chiefly grown in the Pur- gunas situated on the banks of the Nerbudda, it would be cheap from the facility of water carriage. Measures may likewise be taken to facilitate Sir John Malcolm's plan of getting up stores by water to Mhow, as the Nerbudda's course runs through Rajpeepla, provided that plan (as I believe is intended) be ever adopted. Since writing the above, I have obtained an account of the collections made in Rajpeepla at the four different periods alluded to in this Memorandum, It was my intention to have procured as accurate a list as I was able of this celebrated class of persons residing in Rajpeepla, the amount of the dues of each, and the places upon which they were due, &c.; but this I was prevented from doing, from returning so early to Baroda. †The principal Purgunas in which teak is produced are Sakhbara, Nansur, Panchmolee, and Gunawa; the first of which derives its name from the abundance it produces. The timber is felled after the jungles have been fired, or about the Hoolee, and is afterwards floated down the Taptee during the rains. 280 which will point out, in a much clearer manner than can be expressed in words, the progressive decline of this Petty State from its once flourishing condition. The memoranda from which these statements have been drawn out were furnished me by a respectable and intelligent Desaee of the country, whose father, as well as himself, were formerly the persons through whom the collections were in a great measure made, and therefore some reliance may be placed upon their being, generally speaking, correct. Appendix No. IV. exhibits the collections said to have been made during ten years of the reign of Ryesing, namely from Sunivut 1832 (A. D. 1776) to Sumvut 1841 (^. D. 1785), and the average amount collected in the above period, it will be oberved, is Rs. 3,45,585-2-0. Appendix No. V. shows the collections said to have been realized during ten years of the reign of Ajabsing, the brother of Ryesing, namely from Sumvut 1850 (a. d. 1794) to Sumvut 1859 (a. d. 1803), and the average amount col- lected during that period is Rs. 2,59,405-2-0. S Appendix No. VI. exhibits the amount of revenue collected during the reign of Ramsing, or for a period of seven years, namely from Sumvut 1860 (A. D. 1804) to Sumvut 1866 (A. D. 1810), and the average amount is Rs. 2,50,160. Appendix No. VII. exhibits the collections made by Myral Narayen, the Bhow, and Bucha Jumadar, from Sumvut 1867 (a. d. 1810) up to the last year, and the average amount during that period is Rs. 2,37,960-2-0. In order, however, to place the real decline of this Petty State in a proper point of view, we must not only take into consideration the progressive decrease in the average amount of the collections as above detailed, but like- wise must contrast the rates formerly assessed upon the cultivator with those assessed at the present moment. These I have already alluded to, and it appears that whilst, during ten years of Ryesingjee's reign, a revenue averag- ing Rs. 3,45,585 was realized, at the moderate rates varying from Rs. 3 to Rs. 12 the Koomba, during the last ten years a revenue averaging only Rs. 2,37,960-2-0 has been collected with the greatest difficulty, at the enormous and ruinous assessment of from Rs. 20 to Rs. 50 the Koomba. This is a fact which speaks for itself. Again, to ascertain more accurately the comparative. state of the country at the four different periods brought forward, we must take into consideration the evenness and due proportion with which the weight. of the public revenue pressed upon the whole country during the first period, and the disproportionate assessments upon some of the Purgunas made during the last period. To take, for instance, the first Purguna on the list, or Nandod, the average amount of revenue collected from it during the first of the four periods is only Rs. 30,000; during the second, Rs. 37,600; during the third, Rs. 46,582-3-42; and during the last, Rs. 50,300. 281 The reason of this difference is on account of the situation of the Purguna, which is by no means large, placing its unfortunate inhabitants entirely under the power of those who possess the Government of the country; and thus, therefore, while under the mild administration of their two legitimate Chieftains, Ryesingjee and Ajabsing, they only bore a just proportion of the revenue levied upon the country, yet the deficiency of the revenue which occurred in consequence of the intemperance and imbecility of Ramsing's character on the one hand, and in later times in consequence of the cruelty, rapacity, and extortions of the Gaekwar's Komavisdars, was in some degree made good by levying from this, and other Purgunas similarly situated, an amount of revenue far beyond the ability of their inhabitants to pay, without having resort to money-leuders. One more instance, but the reverse of the above, will suffice: the average amount of revenue collected from the Ruttonpoor Purguna during the first of the four periods will be observed to be Rs. 55,400; during the second, Rs. 50,900; during the third, Rs. 36,285-2-85; and during the last, Rs. 31,650. The reason of this great decrease in the collections of this Purguna is the same as the one I have already stated is the cause of the great increase in those of Nandod, namely its situation. Ruttonpoor, although one of the largest, and likewise, generally speaking, a very productive Purguna of Rajpeepla, it will be observed, on reference to the map, is situated in the vicinity of the hilly country of Rajpeepla, and not, like Nandod, on the banks of the Nerbudda; independent of which, a great part of its population consists of Bheels, who, although they were willing to pay to the regular Governments of Ryesingjee and Ajabsing their due proportion of revenue, and, from the little intercourse I held with them when in Rajpeepla, I am convinced they would willingly do the same again, when the person they consider to be their legiti- mate master recovers his just rights,-yet, sooner than put up with the exac- tions of intruders, they abandoned their villages, and found a safe retreat in the jungles and neighbouring hills. There is one more remark I deem it necessary to make before concluding, namely upon the great decrease in the average amount of the collections made in the ten years of Ajabsing's reign, compared with those made in the same. number of years of the reign of his predecessor. The decrease which is observ- able in the last period is to the amount of Rs. 86,180, from which it may be considered that the date from which the decline this Petty State has experienc- ed from its former prosperity ought to be taken from the above time. Upon reference, however, to Appendix No. V., it will be observed that the deficiency arose from no revenue being realized from five of the Hill Purgunas, and the Zukat or customs levied by Ryesingjee in the Sakhbara Purguna being stopped. The cause of this was the rebellion of a refractory Bheel Chief of the name of Oomed Wusawa, the father of Kooria Wusawa, who obtained " 36r 282 : possession and authority over those Purgunas, kept up a large military force, and, in short, set up for himself, till he was finally put to death, not openly or by force of arms, but secretly, by persons employed for the express purpose. Thus, therefore, although a part of the territory of the Rajpeepla Government was usurped by Oomed Wusawa, yet the country which still remained in the hands of the Raja was in a flourishing condition, and no deficiency in the revenues occurred on account of the oppression and cruelty exercised over his subjects. Such information as I was able to obtain regarding Kooria Wusawa and other Bheel Chiefs will be found in the letters I wrote in reply to those of Mr. Norris, directing me to take measures to apprehend that notorious freeboo- ter, dated 11th, 13th, and 16th January, and 6th March 1821. Appendix No. VIII. contains a list of the Purgunas of Rajpeepla, specifying the number of villages in each. I have in my possession the names of most of these villages, but I have not had time to draw out a list of them, which is not a point of much consequence, unless it is intended they should enter into security for their good behaviour. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Assistant Resident. Residency, Baroda, 5th April 1821. APPENDIX No. I. Alluded to at page 265 of this Selection. Translation of an Agreement entered into by RYESINGJEE, Raja of Rajpeepla, and DAMAJEE RAO, Gaekwar, in Sumvut 1821 (A. D. 1764). I. I will reside in the same place that Verisaljee formerly did, and will build a fort there. The Kotlas (Bheels) who reside in Joona Rajpeepla shall remain under my authority, and perform me service. The Gunnalee road shall be open to me, but five persons belonging to you may remain at Gun- nalee, who are to be under my orders, and they (the five persons) shall not injure any of my men. II. Wherever I have Geeras rights I shall enjoy them. III. I shall enjoy the (produce) of whatever lands (I possess) by purchase, by mortgage, Pusaita, or Kanjee, according to custom, besides my villages, and other emoluments. i 37 r 累 ​Madow Singjee. j Ram Singjee. k Laljee Maharaj. m Bhugwut Sing. Tak Chutrusal. Soomrusee. Bhojbajee. Rayasaljee. 1 Chundrasein. I Gumbheer Singjee. Curunbajee. Nar Singjee. Abhaee Singjee. 1 Verisaljee Maharaj. n Jeyt Singjee. o Gumbheer Singjee.p Ramsahejee. Moolraj. Bhaeebajee. Chundobawa. 1 Humeerbawa. Heemutbawa. Sombawa. Eswurbawa. Doorugsahejee. Mohurajjee. Nundkesur. Manraj. Geymul Sing.d Purtaub Singjee. e Ahmeer Singjee. Chundru Singjee. Pahad Sing.ƒ I Rye Singjee. g Kesree Singjee. h Ajeb Singjee. í Ramsaheyjee. Doodhajee. Dooduleemul. Premdeyhujee. Oograseinjee. I Subheyrajjee. Shamutjee. Veersein. Jey Singjee. 1 Mooguiraj. Moolrajjee. Bhaeesahejee. Soormuljee. Jeetabawa. APPENDIX No. II. Chutrusaljee. I Mota Vareesaljee. Jeet Singjee. Ahmur Singjee.c Soorsein. 1 Somsahey. Chundabawa. Arjunshaejee. Mohunraj. Mookhura Goheil. Curunbajee. 1 Hubheyraj. 1 Soojun Singjee. 1 Bheruv Singjee. 1 Prutherajjee. SHAHALIWAHUN. Nurwahan. Aujayapal. Aunungpal. Prutheraj. Soorsein. Prutappal. 1 Dehupal. I Huns. Vuch. Dep Singjee. I Veerbahejee. Sukutsein. Cooverpal. Partappal. Chachuck Dehev. Sonpal. Chutrusaljee. Vejuyapaljee. Bhao Singjee. Geymul Singjee. Prutherajjee. Cooverbadhur. Deepajee. I Oodeyrajjee. Ramsahejee. Soorsaheyjee. Oodeykurunjee. Oodegrajee. Nahunbajee. Veerbajee. Chundrubajee. Wagabajee. Purtap Sing. Doorungsahajee. Ruttun Singjee. 1 1 Kunnucksajee. Jagrajjee. Sogajee. n.-Verisaljee, the present Raja of Rajpeepla, (A. D. 1855). 0.-Jeyt Singjee died A. D. 1837. p.-Gumbheer Singjee, the only son of the present Raja, born at the close of the year 1846. Ramsingbawa. Bharmuljee. a Ramsahujee. b Deepadehejee. Guj Singjee. Bhickjee. Jugut Singjee. Purbat Singjee. Kesree Singjee. Hurri Sing. Purbat Sing. Dhurumba. Ajeb Singjee. Vujeh Singjee. Juswut Singjee. Nar Singjee. I Khooshalbawa. Ray Singjee. Veer Singjee. Ameerdehe. Hura Singjee. Ramsajee. 1 Soor Singjee. Dheeraj Singjee. Gooman Singjee. Heemut Singjee. Rambajee. Jey Singjee. i Vukhut Singjee. Oomed Singjee. ! Ajeb Singjee. Sujan Singjee. Soorut Singjee. Mahdow Singjee. Man Singjee. Gun Singjee. I 1 Nahunjee. Bhugwan Sing. Chundru Singjee. Koosul Singjee. Futteh Singjee. 1 Bhugvut Sing. Chundru Singjee. Nahar Singjee. Hamut Singjee. Hakor Singjee. Ram Singjee. Teyjoobawa. Mahadow Singjee. Kooman Singjee. Nar Singjee. Humeer Singjee. Bhugwan Singjee. } Gunput Singjee. Kesree Singjee. NOTE.-This Genealogical Table has been brought down to the period of publication.-Editor. a. The ancestor of the present Thakoor of Gopalpura and of his brotherhood. b. The ancestor of the Rampura Goels. c. The ancestor of the Goels of Nowapura. d.—Geymul Sing had no issue, but an imposture was attempted by his widow, something similar to that which has in later times been practised by Soorujkoor, to place a spurious child, named Duleel Sing, on the Gadee. This child was the nominal ruler for six months, after which the imposture was discovered, and Purtaub Sing, the second son of Jeet Sing, succeeded to his hereditary rights. e.-Purtaub Sing ruled for ten years. f.-The ancestor of the Goels of Sujwa. g.—Rye Sing was a minor when his father died, which enabled the Gaekwar, at the beginning of his reign, to gain great advantages over him. He, however, reigned twenty- two years, and appears to have been the best of the Rajas of the country, and his name is still spoken of with reverence and affection. h.-Kesree Singjee died at the age of thirteen. i.-Ajeb Sing reigned seventeen years. He succeeded Rye Sing in A. D. 1786, and died in A. D. 1803, aged 52 years. Hureebawa. Gooman Singjee. j.-Madow Sing died during the life-time of his father, Ajeb Sing. k.—Ram Sing succeeded to the Gadee on the death of his father Ajeb Sing, and died Sumvut 1866 (A. D. 1810). He left no legitimate issue, but, as is now well known, his widow and other interested persons placed the son of a Geerasia upon the Gadee vacated by the death of Ram Sing. 7-Nar Sing was blind, and therefore incapacitated from sitting on the Gadee. m.-Laljee Maharaj died during the reign of Ajeb Sing. ļ 1 ¿ Canbajee. Nar Singjee. >> 285 IV. The gardens and wells, with lands, of Rajgur (Rajpeepla), shall be divided between us. Five men belonging to me shall remain at Dheekee as a guard. The Zukat (or customs) of Rajgur shall be divided between us. V. The Kusba of Nandod shall be 'iv'ded between us. VI. Ruttonpoor belongs to me. VII. The (former) Pishkash or tribute is to be ceded (to me) in perpetuity. VIII. One hundred and one Sowars and one elephant will be available for the public service, and I am to receive their Nemnook (or allowances) every year, and they will serve.* IX. The division of the country, as agreed upon in Sumvut 1821, in the month of Jait, is as follows :-The Jumabundee of the four Dewanee Purgunas, whatever it may be, shall he equally divided, half to be paid to you, and half retained by me. The customs of the same four Purgunas shall be divided in the same manner. The hilly country, belonging to me in former times, shall continue to do so now; but all the lower Purgunas, together with the customs, shall be equally divided (between us). X. I require Cowl, and an oath given with sincerity by the temple of Kunda Rao, by Bhelbunder (i. e. Mahdeve), by the Nerbudda, and by Hursidee Matas (a Hindoo goddess). In this manner you must write, and destroy your bat- teries (i. e. withdraw your army). (True translation) (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Assistant Resident. APPENDIX No. III. Alluded to at page 271 of this Selection. Particulars of the Nemnook determined on for the Expenses of Rajpeepla, given to Captain CARNAC by the Gaekwar Government, on the 20th De- cember 1815, at the period when WITUL RAO BABAJEE was sent to Rajpeepla. For Purtaub Sing, and Ranee, Rs. 13,750 per annum. Then follows the division of the above, as thus. Shagird Paisha for Purtaub Sing, Rs. 300 per mensem...Rs. 3,600 per ann. House expenses Rs. 450 ditto ditto, 5,400 >> * Article VIII. was only nominal, and was inserted to show the dependency of the Raj- peepla State upon that of the Gaekwar. 38r 286 I Expenses for Dusera ...Rs. 2,000 per ann. Ditto for Dewalee 300 200 Ditto for Hoolee Ditto for Sunkeran 50 Ditto for Nagpunchmee 200 Ditto for Kanayet-a-Nowrat 500 Ditto for Cloths 300 Private expenses of Purtaub Sing, per mensem Rs. 100 1,200 ... ... +44 ... • 44 ** : ... A ··· • ... ... 2 Bheestees, at Rs. 3 cach... 1 Camel Driver ·· ... 23 Bargeers, their allowance... 36 Khasdars, or Gorawalas, at Rs. 3 each ... Expenses of attendants of the Surnobut ... ·· ... ... : : • .. ·· For Narsing, Rs. 9,340 per annum, which is divided as follows: Monthly allowance to Narsing, Rs. 700 Sundry expenses ... ... ... 4 ... ··· : : ·· ... • : Total... Rs. 9,340 Villages assigned to the women, &c., of the annual value of Rs. 10,000 : Rs. Purtaub Sing Soorujkoor ... To the other ladies... ... · 2,000 4,000 4,000 Account of the Expenses of the Paga and Sebundee, &c. Rs. 217 8 0 per month. Total... Rs. 10,000, as follows:- Sirdarkoorbaee, widow of Madow Sing, brother of Ramsing, four villages; viz. Bhajpoor, in Purguna Puddal; Jajpoor, in Purguna Puddal; Dubhal, in Purguna Kantal; Jodhpoor. 108 0 0 Total...Rs. 13,750 per ann. Oomedkoorbaee, a widow of Ramsing, two villages; viz. Tavree and Dhundur, in the Purguna of Kantal. 14 0 0 600 5 0 0 Purtaubkoorbaee, widow of Rajsing, brother of Ajibsing, three villages; viz. Oosha, in Purguna Vureethee; Kottala, in Purguna Pathan; and Dumbheree, in Purguna Eygote. Kesursingbaee, concubine of Purtaub Sing, two villages; viz. Bareya, in Purguna Nuvur; and Ravul, in Purguna Gor. Ruttonbace, wife of Purtaub Sing, three villages; viz. Doorur and Kapursee, Purguna Puddal; and Kulum, Purguna Kantal. Meetabace, one village; viz. Vupurnye, in Purguna Gor; and the sister of Narsing one village, viz. Heerapoor. Altogether 22 villages, value Rs. 10,000. در ... در در ور "" "" "" در در "" "" ... Rs. 8,400 940 287 1 Hallalkore 1 Karkoon... Grain for feeding horses. 0 per month. 0 450 0 0 Total Monthly Expenses... Rs. 829 0 0 ... Private expenses Shagird Paisha Expenses of food ... ... ... ... ... ... Account of the Expenses of the Manager of Rajpeepla. Rs. 75 per month. 25 25 ••• - ... ... •1• ... Rs. 3 8 25 0 ... Sundry Karkoons employed in different places, as follows: 1 in Ruttonpoor Thana... 1 in Avundar ditto... 1 at Wureetee ditto.. ditto... 1 in Jugreea 1 at Gowalee ditto... 1 at Jubhoogaum ditto 1 at Kantal ditto... ditto... 1 at Gor 1 at Gerdashaw ditto ... ditto... 1 at Waree 1 in the Mahals of Doongur ... : ... .. ... Total... Rs. 125 Monthly allowance to a Karkoon employed to transact the business of the Mahals, Rs. 50 per month... •• ·· Annual allowance to an Accountant... Ditto ditto to a Karkoon attached to the Thana stationed at Nandod. Ditto ditto to a Karkoon residing in the Fort of Rajpeepla……. 9:0 ... : : ·· ... ... ·· • ··· در در • ... 33 ... "J "" 55 600 Total... Rs. 2,100 per ann. Rs. 600 300 500 Total... Rs. 1,400 : : .. : Rs. 9,948 per ann. ... .. Rs. 1,500 per ann. ··· ... • ··· ... ... Contingent expenses yearly... Expenses for the shop of the Paruks who are employed in the Potdaree, Rs. 100 per mensem, yearly ... : ... Total...... Rs. 2,500 Rs. 1,000 Rs. 500 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 Rs. 1,200 Total expenses annually Rs. 51,238, viz. Rs. 10,000 in villages, and the remainder in ready money. Besides the above, whatever expenses may be incurred on account of the Sebundee, at the end of the year, will be brought to account. (True translation) (Signed) در J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Assistant Resident. 288 Number. Names of the Purgunas. 1 Nandod 2 Wureetee 3 Bhalod 4 Gowalee 5 Jugreea 6 Ruttonpoor or Puddal 7 Jubhoogaum or Loona 8 Kantal or Amlatha 9 Goral Statement exhibiting the Collections made from the different Purgunas of Rajpeepla to Sumvut 1841 (A. D. 1785); together with the Zukat 10 Gureswur 11 Nawagaum Gajur Gote. 12 Thawa.. 13 Kookudha 14 Dumkeel 15 Sakhbara 16 Natrung 17 Kooda... 18 Ghaonwalee • • • Ditto of Sakhbara 19 Nansur Khangee, Jurayet Land Seera, ditto Customs of the Nakas, and upon Timber . Kanalee Geeras at Hansod Ditto at Orpad. Ditto at Broach Ditto at Anklesur Ditto at Korul... Ditto at Sinore.. Ditto at Wusravee Cornelian mines 10 • ·· 4. · • • ·· • Total Rs. q. r. Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut mvut 1832 (A. D. 1776). 1833 (A. D. 1777). 1834 (A. D. 1778). 1835 (A. D. 1779). 25,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 Alluded to in Mr. WILLOUGHBY'S Memoir 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,12,165 2 0 Rs. q. r. 27,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 23,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 51,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 0 2,000 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,23,165 2 0 Rs. q. r. 30,000 0 0 33,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 53,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 11,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 APPEN 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,29,265 2 0 Rs. q. r. 29,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 26,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 21,000 0 0 54,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 11,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 0 3000 0 0 3,34,265 2 0 Average amount of Collections for the above ten * Average, Rs. 30,000. 289 DIX No. IV. on Rajpeepla, at page 280 of this Selection. during Ten Years of the Reign of Raja RYESING, viz. from Sumvut 1832 (a. d. 1776) and Geeras Dues collected during the same period. Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Suravut 1836 (A. D. 1780). 1837 (A. D. 1781). 1838 (A. D. 1782). 1839 (A. D. 1783). 1840 (A. D. 1784). 1841 (A. D. 1785). Rs. q. 7. r. 28,000 0 0 37,000 0 0 27,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 21,000 0 0 54,000 0 0 8,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,700 0 0 12,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,38,865 2 0 years.. Rs. q. r. 31,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 26,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 55,000 0 0 8,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,700 0 0 12,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,46,865 2 0 • + Average, Rs. 55,400. Rs. q. r. 30,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 57,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,800 0 0 11,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,52,465 2 0 Rs. 3,45,585-2-0. Rs. q. r. 0 32,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 21,000 0 0 59,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 2,000 0 1,900 0 0 11,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,60,565 2 0 Rs. q. r. 33,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,900 0 0 12,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 ) 0 3,000 0 0 3,72,565 2 0 Rs. q. r. 35,000 0 0* 56,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 61,000 0 0+ 11,000 0 0 2,000 O 0 2,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 345 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,85,665 2 0 (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Assistant Resident. 290 I Number, Names of the Purgunas. Statement exhibiting the Collections made from the different Purgunas of the Districts of to Sumvut 1859 (A. D. 1803); together with the Zukat 1 Nandod 2 Wureetee 3 Bhalod 4 Gowalee 5 Jugreea 6 Ruttunpoor or Puddal 7 Jubhoogaum or Loona 8 Kantal or Amlatha 9 Goral 10 Gureswur 11 Nawagaum Gajur Gote 12 Thawa.. 13 Kookudha 14 Dumkeel.. 15 Sakhbara • · 16 Natrung 17 Kooda.. 18 Ghaonwalee 19 Nansur. • • • Khangee, Jurayet Land Seera, ditto Customs of the Nakas, and upon Timber Kanalee Geeras at Hansod Ditto at Orpad.. Ditto at Broach Ditto at Anklesur Ditto at Korul. Ditto at Sinore Ditto at Wusravee Cornelian Mines.. A • J • • * • • • Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut 1850(A. D. 1794). 1851 (A. D. 1795). 1852 (A. D. 1796). • Rs. q. r. 34,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 Total... 2,63,745 2 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 Alluded to in Mr. WILLOUGHBY'S Memoir Rs. q. r. 33,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 2,000 O 1,600 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,62,745 2 0 Rs. q. r. 35,000 0 0 34,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 1,700 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 APPEN 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 1 2,61,145 2 0 Collection in Sumvut 1853 (A. D. 1797). Rs. q. v. 36,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 33,000 U 0 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 48,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 1,800 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,53,245 2 0 Average amount of Collections in the above ten 291 DIX No. V. on Rajpeeplu, at pages 280 and 281 of this Selection. Rajpeepla during Ten Years of the Reign of AJABSING, namely from Sumvut 1850 (A. D. 1794) and Geeras Dues collected during the same period. Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut 1854 (1. D. 1798). 1855 (A. D. 1799). Rs. Į. 7. 37,000 0 0 36,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 47,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 1,800 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,58,145 2 0 years.. / Average, Rs. 37,000. Rs. q. r. 39,000 0 0 36,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 1,800 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,60,145 2 0 • Collection in Sumvut 1850 (A. D. 1800). Rs. q. r. 41,000 0 0 33,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 21,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 2,200 O 0 1,700 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 0 1,420 2 2 0 1,500 0 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,08,045 2 0 Collection in Sumrut 1857 (A. D. 1801). / Rs. 2,59,405-2-0. Rs. q. 7. 42,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 19,000 0 0 54,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,800 O 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,66,445 2 0 (Signed) Collection in Sumrut 1858 (a. D. 1802). Rs. q. r. 44,000 0 0 31,000 0 0 31,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 0 15,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,800 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2.000 0 0 2,70,445 2 0 Collection in Sumvut 1859 (A. D. 1803). Rs. q. r. 0 35,000 0 0*te 20,000 0 0 28,000 0 13,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 13,000 0 2,200 0 1,600 0 0 5,000 0 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,29,945 2 0 J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Assistant Resident. 39r 292 Number. Statement exhibiting the Collections made from the different Purgunas of Rajpeepla to Sumvut 1866 (A. D. 1810); together with the Nandod Wureetee Bhalod 4 Gowalee Jugreea Ruttonpoor or Puddal Jubhoogaum or Loona Kantal or Amlatha Goral # R 0 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 - 18 19 • · • Names of the Purgunas. • • .. · • · · · Gureswur Nawagaum Gajur Gote Thawa.. Kookudha Dumkeel. Sakhbara Natrung Kooda Ghaonwalee Nansur Khangee, Jurayet Land Seera, ditto Customs of the Nakas, and upon the Timber of Sakhbara Kanalce Cornelian Mines Geeras at Hansod Ditto at Orpad Ditto at Broach Ditto at Anklesur Ditto at Korul Ditto at Sinore Ditto at Wusravee .. • Alluded to in Mr. WILLOUGHBY'S Memoir 1 Total.... * Collection in Sumvut 1860 (A. D. 1804). Rs. q. 40,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 7. 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 APPEN 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 1,800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 2 0 1,500 0 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,30,945 2 2 0 Collection in Sumvut 1861 (A. D. 1805.) Rs. q. 7. 42,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 27,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 38,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 1,800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,34,445 2 0 $ Average during the above seven Average, Rs. 40,582-8-0. 293 DIX No. VI. on Rajpeepla, at page 280 of this Selection. during Seven Years of the Reign of Raja RAMSING, viz. from Sumvut 1860 (A. D. 1804) Zukat and Geeras Dues collected during the same period. Collection in Sumvut 1862 (A. D. 1800). Rs. q. 42,000 0 0 34,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 0 38,000 0 12,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 500 O 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Ꭲ . 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 1,800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,42,445 2 0 years.. Collection in Sumvut 1863 (A. D. 1807). Rs. 1. 44,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 0 36,000 0 10,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 7. 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 1,800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,45,445 2 0 ... Rs. 2,50,160. † Average, Rs. 36,283–2-85. Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumrut Collection in Sumvut 1864 (A. D. 1808). 1866 (A. D. 1810). 1805 (A. D. 1809). Rs. q. r. 48,000 0 0 38,000 0 0 34,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 36,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,300 0 0 10,000 0 0 0 700 0 0 1,800 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,53,245 2 0 (Signed) Rs. q. r. 54,000 0 0 44,000 0 0 37,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 22,000 O 0 34,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3.000 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,200 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 U 1,800. 0 0 11,000 0 0 2 1,420 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,67,145 2 0 Rs. q. Ot 0 56,000 0 0* 42,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 32,000 0 8,000 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0. 0 1,000 0 0 J. P. WILLOUGHBY, 7. 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 0 1,800 O 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,77,445 2 0 Assistant Resident. 294 Number. Names of Purgunas. 1 Nandod 2 Wurectee. 3 Bhalod 4 Gowalee 5 Jugreea. C Ruttonpoor or Puddal. 7 Jubhoogaum or Loona 8 Kantal or Amlatha 9 Goral. 10 Gureswur 11 Nawagaum Gajur Gote. 12 Thawa 13 Kookudha... 14 Dumkeel. 15 Sakhbarra. 16 Natrung 17 Kooda • Statement exhibiting the Collections made from the different Purgunas of Rajpeepla, during Four Years by WITTUL RAO BHOW, from Sumvut 1872 (a. D. 1815) to Sumvut 1875 .. ► • .... • • • • • ↓ • • 18 Gaonwalee 19 Nansur • • • • · . · Khangee, Jurayet Land. Scera, ditto Customs of the Nakas, and upon Timber Kanalee Cornelian Mines. Sundry villages Geeras at Hansod Ditto at Orpad…. Ditto at Broach. Ditto at Anklesur Ditto at Korul. Ditto at Sinore Ditto at Wusravee • · • • • * ·· Rs. q. r. 50,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 U 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut 1867 (A. D. 1810-11). | 1803 (A. D. 1811-12). 1869 (A. D. 1812-13). 1870 (A. D. 1813-14). 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 Total.... 2,72,445 2 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 0 Alluded to in Mr. WILLOUGHBY's Memoir Rs. q. r. 51,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 0 1,000 O 0 0 1,000 0 0 . 1,000 0 0 • * 4,000 0 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 10,000 0 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 O 0 0 11,000 0 0 0 1,420 2 0. 1,500 0 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,70,945 2 0 Rs. q. r. 62,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 0 1,000 O 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 ·· ·· APPEN 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 0 ↓ 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 3,08,945 2 0 Rs. q. 7. 52,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 39,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 27,000 0 0 45,090 0 11,000 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 • • 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,76,945 2 2 0 Average in the above ten 295 DIX No. VII. on Rajpeepla, at page 280 of this Selection. Five Years by MYRAL NARAYEN, from Sumvut 1867 (a. D. 1810) to Sumvut 1871 (a. d. 1814); (A. D. 1818); and One Year by BUCHA JUMADAR, for Sumvut 1876 (A. D. 1819). Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvul 1871 (A. D. 1814–15). 1872 (A. D. 1815-10). Rs. q. r. 50,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 39,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 42,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,000 O 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 () 0 11,000 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 2,69,945 2 0 years.. Rs. q. r. 40,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 200 O 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 O 2,500 0 0 500 0 0 1,600 0 0 300 0 0 2,200 0 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 100 0 0 2,000 0 0 100 0 0 8,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,200 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 81,445 2 0 Average......Rs. 50,300. Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut Collection in Sumvut 1873 (A. D. 1816-17). 1874 (A. D. 1817-18). | 1875 (A. D. 1818-19). | 1876 (A. D. 1819-20). Rs. 3,37,960-2-0. Rs. q. r. 42,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 114,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 700 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 800 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 700 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 0 1,400 0 0 3,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 325 0 0 1,57,545 2 0 Rs. q. r. 50,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 19,000 0 0 18,000 0 Q 27,000 0 0 8,500 0 0 4,750 0 0 1,600 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 3,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,600 0 0 3,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 325 0 0 2,36,395 2 0 (Signed) Rs. q. r. 52,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 19,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 27,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 4,800 0 0 1,600 0 0 3,000 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 3,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 10,000 0 9 500 0 0 0 0 1,600 0 3,000 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 600 0 0 325 0 0 2,43,745 2 0 Rs. q. r. 54,000 0 0* 35,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 18,000 0 0 27,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,800 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,300 0 0 1,200 0 0 J. P. WILLOUGHBY, 3,500 0 0 1,300 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,600 0 0 3,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 1,420 2 0 1,500 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 600 O 0 325 0 0 2,50,245 2 0 Assistant Resident. 296 Nandod Wureetee.. Names of the different Purgunas of Rajpeepla, and No. of Villages in each. • Bhalod or Aruda.. Gowalee Jugreea .. • Ruttonpoor or Puddal Jubhoogaum or Loona Kantal or Amlatha Goral Gureswur. Nawagaum Gajur Gote Thawa Kookudha Dumkeel.. Sakhbara.. Natrung .. Wudkoonta Kooda .. Ghaonwalee Phoolwaree Ratee Moresaree.. Chopdee Jurwanee Wudgaum.. Koleewadoon Gungather Boodavull Kolul .. Badgaree.. Amulbar.... Kookurmoonda. APPENDIX No. VIII. Alluded to at page 282 of this Selection. • ... • Names of the Jereenes Purgunas. · • • · · • : * • • • Dongur Purgunas. • • · • • - : : . S • • • · • ** • • • · : A • • : · · O • • • • 5 7 56 11 43 28 30 Total.. 276 • • * • • • . 15 60 7 15 15 9 44 Total.. 463 · ❤ Villages. 41 32 23 Mahal Panchmowlee, of five Purgunas, under the Gaekwar. Panchmowlee, Nansur, Ghunwud, Huldaree, and Bhysoother. (Signed) J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Assistant Resident. 20 25 84 54 25 15 24 27 24 Mahal of Boodavull, of five Purgunas. า In the possession of Chunder Sing, Puttavut of the Raja of Rajpeepla. J + Hệ REPORT ON THE RAJPEEPLA AND ADJOINING DISTRICTS SURVEYED, DURING THE YEARS 1852 тo 1855, BY LIEUTENANT J. J. POLLEXFEN, 16TH REGIMENT BOMBAY NATIVE INFANTRY, ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE ARMY. Submitted to Government on the 8th August 1855. * 瞿 ​ Ahmode Khuruje Karailee Keemamie O Comra. Gothan's Kovardah. 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Akulhooa Boreenara Bortekoou Moreamba Tarognda Amd Peeprepar Wease Beaje o Paneebaras) Peepulwara Hutmore REFERENCE. Denotes Honorable Company's Boundary Rajpeepla Boundary. Guicowar's do. RANG Gardeth Kokur Moonda JWray, Captain Assist Qr Mr General Village between which the Boundary not fixed passes shewn by distinguish- ing colors as above. Police stations or Zukkats of each State by distinguishing color Principal Roads for traffic. 5 Miles. Lithogranted at the BB Society's Press. RAJPEEPLA AND ADJOINING DISTRICTS. GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION, AND EXTE. The tract of country surveyed by me during the years 1852 to 1855 comprises the Rajpeepla District, the Mandvee Zilla, and the territories of His Highness the Gaekwar lying to the northward of the Taptec. It extends from Broach, on the Nerbudda, to Sourpan, and from Surat, on the Taptee, to Kookurmoonda, in the Khandesh District. It is situated between the parallels of 21° 13′ and 21° 59′ N. lat., and the meridians of 72° 56′ and 74° 8' E. long., and contains 2,275 square miles. B DARIES.-It is bounded on the north by the Nerbudda river, on the west by the Broach and Surat Collectorates, on the south by the Taptee river, and on the ear hy the Dewa river for a few miles as far as Dhoomkhull, and from thence to the Tapte ver by the possessions of the independent Chiefs of the Katiparwee, Gowalee, and Chicklee States. This last Purguna has been surveyed, as weli the country to the southward of the great high road to Khandesh, so as to join it on to Kookurmoonda, a well known place in maps. DIVISIONS.-Rajpeepla proper is divided into twenty Purgunas, the terri- tories of His Highness the Gaek war into seven, and those of the British into six, as follow :— Rajpeeplu contains : 1, Gora Purguna, consisting of 28 villages. 2, Nandod 54 3, Kantal 43 4, Paneitha 46 "7 13, Bargamna, 14, Kookurda, "" "" "" "" >> "} 5, Bhalod 6, Jugreea 7, Gowalee 8, Ruttonpoor 9, Loona, "" 10, Neytrung Wurkota, consisting of 48 villages. 11, Rooda, 28 12, Thowa, 31 21 18 "" >> Waree Zilla. "" "" }} "" د. "" " "" " "" "} "" 20 7 5 71 21 "" "" " "" "" "" }} >> "2 "} 40r 300 15, Gajurgota, 16, Nawagaum, 17, Morejuree, 18, Rajbara or Foolshair, 19, Dhoomkhull, 20, Sakhbara Purguna, Belonging to H. H. the Gackwar: British Territory : "" 3, Patul 4, Mandvee 5, Deogur 6, Dudwara "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" Hill Purgunas. 22 consisting of 30 villages. 7 1, Wusravee Purguna, consisting of 92 villages. 2, Gulla 25 3, Nanchull 31 4, Panchmowlee 15 5, Baragaum 9 12 6, Purgut 7, Wanjpoor 10 " "" " د, "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" "" )) 21 18 12 20 "" 1, Turkeysir Purguna, consisting of 10 villages. 2, Bhodan 20 18 34 24 17 "" "" "" "" ر, "" "" ر, "" "" "" "" " "" "" Till very lately, the Purgunas of the Raja of Rajpeepla were nearly all Izzara, or farmed out; now, however, a better system is beginning to prevail. On the leases lapsing, the Raja refuses to renew them, but appoints his own Thanadars and agents to collect the revenue; and although doubtless many abuses exist, still it is better than the suicidal system of Izzara, for of course, to ensure due profit to themselves, the Izzardars exercise such extortion that the wretched inhabitants become reduced to such misery as to compel them to desert. their villages, and go anywhere to escape it. The Purgunas belonging to Hist Highness the Gaekwar are all given in Izzara, and those belonging to the British Government are under the control of the Collector of Surat. DESCRIPTION OF THE RAJPEEPLA PURGUNAS.-About one-half of the Gora Purguna is situated among the hills, from which of course there is very little produce except wood and bamboos; but the other moiety, along the banks of the Nerbudda, is fertile, and well cultivated, though the villages are, generally speaking, small. Mowra and toddy trees are very plentiful, and considerable quantities of spirits are distilled. The scenery from Sourpan to where the Nerbudda emerges from the hills is very beautiful: Sourpan itself is a famous Teerut, and people go to it annually from all parts of the country, to be present at the Jutra. 301 Nandod.-The Nandod Purguna is a large and populous one, containing more large and flourishing villages than any other in the Raja's territories; but I am sorry that, owing to some mistake in the first season's work, I did not get a full statistical report of it. The eastern portion is not very well cul- tivated, the soil being very sandy; but the remaining part is well worked, and must yield a good revenue. The town of Nandod, the capital of the district, is situated on the Kirjun river, about four miles north of the hills, and ten south of the Nerbudda river. It is the residence of the Raja, who has built a fine palace close to the river. The town is large and populous, containing about 20,000 inhabitants; the houses are pukka built, and lofty, but the streets are narrow and dirty, especially the suburbs, occupied by the lower classes. It is not noted for any particular manufactures peculiar to the locality, except knives of a singular shape, and well tempered, and of which great numbers are exported. An air of thriving business pervades the town, and I believe it carries on a limited trade with Broach, &c. Being the only large town in the district, the chief trade seems to be with the Bheels, who come from the extremity of the district to buy what they require. They, in return, bring in large quantities of honey, bees-wax, samber hides, bamboos, &c. Hemp and Huldee (turmeric) are grown in the surrounding villages in large quantities: from the former, Patee (coarse canvas) is manufactured, and the latter is dried and prepared for use. Kantal.-The Kantal Purguna extends from the Kirjun river westward, skirting the hills till it joins the southern portion of the Paneitha Purguna. The villages for the most part are mere Bheel hamlets, with scanty cultivation around them. A few villages, however, to the northward, are larger, and appear more flourishing. The whole Purguna is completely cut up by the numerous torrents that rush down from the hills and discharge themselves into the Nerbudda. It is chiefly remarkable for the abundance of palmyra trees. Paneitha, &c.-The Paneitha, Bhalod, Jugreea, and Gowalee Purgunas, situated on the Nerbudda river, are extremely fertile, and well cultivated; indeed, I should think the greater part of the revenue must be derived from this tract of country, lying between the bills and the Nerbudda river. Ruttonpoor.-The Ruttonpoor Purguna is a large and extensive one, gene- rally speaking flat, and the villages, with a few exceptions, are small ones. The western edge, adjoining the Broach Collectorate, is well cultivated; the rest of the Purguna, however, is covered with low, thin jungle, and used principally as a grazing ground: were it cleared, the soil appears so rich, I doubt not it would yield a good return. Close to Ruttonpoor itself is a cornelian mine, excavated in a low hill, on the summit of which is the shrine of Bhawur Ghare. These stones are exported in large quantities to Cambay, where they are polished for sale. 302 Loona.-The Loona Purguna, till within the last two years, was given in Izzara, but the lease having expired, the Raja has refused to renew it, and already it assumes a more flourishing appearance. It lies for the most part on either side of the Kim river, and is very well cultivated, as also the villages of the Ruttonpoor Purguna adjoining it. This and the Rooda Purguna form the frontier of the Raja's territories in this direction. Waree Zilla.—The Waree Zilla comprises the five following Purgunas, viz. Neytrung Wurkota, Rooda, Thowa, Bargamna, and Kookurda. These were all given in Izzara to Oomed Wusawa, but on his death reverted to the State. The Raja has, however, conferred an Inam of seven villages besides Waree, in the Rooda Purguna, on his sons. : Neytrung Wurkota.-The first in order, the Neytrung Wurkota, extends from the Kantal Purguna on the north to the Kim river on the south its northern portion is very hilly, the remainder quite flat, but covered with thick jungle, except patches of cultivation around the villages, which are miserable Bheel huts; the largest only contains twenty. Rooda.-The Rooda Purguna consists almost entirely of small detached hills to the westward, but gradually becoming connected to the eastward, where they run nearly from north to south. The ascent is gradual, and the summit, generally speaking, table-land, with low hills dotted about on it. Very little cultivation is carried on, and the Purguna is scarcely anything but a thick jungle. Thowa.-The Thowa Purguna contains many small hills, and in the neigh- bourhood of the Kirjun river is tolerably cultivated, but not half what it ought to be, were it properly populated. Thowa itself must once have been a place of considerable importance, from the extent of the ruins. Bargamna.-The Bargamna Purguna is almost entirely covered with low hills, which slope gradually northward towards the Kirjun river. Cultivation only immediately around the villages is carried on; the rest is thick jungle. Kookurda.—The Kookurda Purguna is for the most part flat, covered with forest jungle; only occasional patches of cultivation around the little hamlets. To the eastward low hills, running from north to south, separate it from Sakhbara. HILL PURGUNAS.-The five Purgunas, viz. Gajurgota, Nawagaum, Moreju- ree, Rajbara, and Dhoomkhull, are called the Hill Purgunas. They are, as will be seen on my map, covered in every direction with hills and dense jungle; very little cultivation of any sort is carried on, and the population is exceed- ing scanty. * Sakhbara.-Sakhbara alone of the Rajpeepla District remains to be de- scribed; but as far as I can learn, the authority of the Raja over it is but nominal. It does not vary in desolation from the above Purgunas, but though * Prefixed to this Report, at page 299. } 303 possessing advantages, viz. the south-eastern portion being tolerably open and level country, still it is worse cultivated than the Purgunas above enumerated. The lofty hills due north of Sakhbara are the commencement of the Satpoora Range, but my survey not having extended so far, I am unable to give any description of them. From a distance, however, they have a fine bold outline, diversified with peaks, and must be much more lofty than any of the hills. I have surveyed. GAEKWAR'S TERRITORIES.-Wusravee.-The Wusravee Purguna is a fine large, flourishing one, exceedingly fertile, and very well cultivated, especially the western portion of it; the eastern part, called the Mandel Tupeh, containing forty-five villages, is dotted about with small detached hills, a good deal of jungle, and the population being mostly Bheel, there is not much cultivation. Gulla.-The Gulla Purguna lies for the most part on the Taptee river. Kuthor is the largest village, or town it may be called, and contains about 7,000 inhabitants. Several other villages, also, are tolerably large, and the whole Purguna is well cultivated. Nanchull, Sc.-The other five Purgunas, viz. Nanchull, Panchmowlee, Baragaum, Purgut, and Wanjpoor, consist of very little more than hills, but, as will be hereafter shown, they are of a totally different description to those in the north of Rajpeepla. The soil along the banks of the Taptee is exceedingly fertile, and if the country were better populated, and the system of Izzara abolished, this portion of these Purgunas would yield as good returns as any part of Guzerat. BRITISH TERRITORIES.—Mandvee Zilla.-The Mandvee Zilla, belonging to the British, is divided into five Purgunas. The Bhodan and Mandvee, situat- ed on the Taptee, are extremely fertile, and very well cultivated; the Patul Purguna is dotted about with hills, and a good deal of jungle prevails; the Deogur and Dudwara Purgunas are very hilly, and the villages for the most part are small. The above slight description of each of the Purgunas shown in my map is meant to convey only a mere idea of the general appearance of each, but I trust further on to describe, under the proper head, full particulars of the whole tract of country surveyed by me and my establishment. ASPECT.-First, then, as regards the aspect. The distant view of the country is very beautiful: coming from the direction of Baroda, for many miles before crossing the Nerbudda river, on a clear day, the fine outline of the hills can be easily traced. After the tame, monotonous scenery of Guzerat, the eye feels relieved by such a total change from what it has been accustomed to, and the effect is heightened on reaching the hills themselves. From the summit of Deo Satra, the country from Gora to Broach appears almost as a panorama, the Nerbudda for nearly the whole of this distance being distinctly 304 visible, as also the numerous villages dotted about. On looking towards the eastward and southward, the hills are seen stretching away range after range, as far as the eye can reach, their profile very varied, and their sides furrowed and cut up with the torrents, and looking evergreen and fresh. Romantic little valleys present themselves continually; and the further one progresses, the more beautiful the scenery appears. The hills are not lofty enough to come under the definition of grand or magnificent, but I think, taking it all in all, one would scarcely find a country possessing so many fine views. The hills in the neighbourbood of the Taptee are not so marked, and are of a different style altogether, as will be hereafter specified. SUPERFICIAL CONFIGURATION.-The superficial configuration of the district will, perhaps, be better understood by a reference to the map than by any description I can offer in words. I will, however, do my best. The tract of country between the hills and Nerbudda, averaging from six to twelve miles broad, is nearly flat. The first range of hills is about thirty-six miles long, by ten miles broad. Southward of these, again, is an extensive plain, with small hills dotted about to the eastward. The whole of the western boundary from the Nerbudda to the Taptee is the same. From near the village of Kakrupoor to beyond the fort of Wanjpoor, the country is covered with hills, some detached, and others in continuous ranges. The hills of Sakhbara are lofty, and are the beginning of the Satpoora Range. The hills cover, as nearly as I can cal- culate, about 1,300 square miles, and of the remaining 975 square miles, only about half is under cultivation, all the rest being covered with thick jungle. THE HILLS. From the Dewa river, the boundary of the Rajpeepla District to the eastward, the hills run generally in a due westerly direction, gradually diminishing in altitude, and at last end in small detached ones. The eastern portion of them average about 2,000 feet in height, are very much crowded together, and from eastward of the Kirjun river, and northward of the Tirao, are perfectly inaccessible to wheeled carriage of any description. Their ascent for the most part is very steep, and climbing them is excessively fatiguing, as they rise at once abruptly from the plain. Their summits, also, are mere ridges, and on attaining them, the descent on the other side immediately takes place. The hills in the Morejuree Purguna are small till they reach the con- fines of Sakhbara, where the lofty hills again commence. Those in the Thowa Purguna consist of low ranges, and a few small detached ones. Southward of the flat tract of country before mentioned, the hills again coin- mence at the village of Motia, and, as will be remarked on the map, an exten- sive table-land runs from north, due south, the spurs and nullas stretching away nearly due west. The eastern portion slopes gradually to the Mohun river. These hills continue in a southerly direction till they reach the hamlet of Chilwas, when the branch of the Wuree river separates them from the range. C 305 southward of them. The ascent of these hills, particularly from the westward, is very gradual. They are intersected by five roads, and I doubt not but that they are accessible to carts in other places besides. Their altitude, as shown by the aneroid barometer, is 800 feet. The Mandel Tupeh, as I before said, is dotted about with small detached hills, and southward of the village of Rut- tolee is a station of the Grand Trigonometrical Survey, by which, and others in the district, I was able to correct my work. Eastward and southward of the Wuree river, above mentioned, a tolerably lofty, continuous range runs from west due east, till it meets the high land of the Nanchull Purguna, from whence the spurs run away south. The ground slopes till it meets the Ajana river. The hill from whence the Ajana and Doodan rivers take their rise is the loftiest of them all. From this point the range goes in a south- westerly direction, the spurs on the one side sloping away to the Ajana river, and on the other prolonged in a nearly due southerly direction to the Taptee river. These hills average an altitude of 1,200 feet, and their ascent is very gradual: carts (of which great numbers come for wood) ascend nearly to the summits without much difficulty; they cannot, however, actually cross them. From the point above mentioned, the hills run for a few miles east, and are terminated by the Doodan river. The whole of these hills southward of the Kirjun river are perfectly different in character to those in the north of Raj- peepla: they do not possess that bold outline, and are nearly devoid of peaks, their profile running simply in an undulating line. Their summits are mostly flat, and covered with thick jungle. Looking at them from the Taptee, they seem lofty, but from the Nanchull Purguna their appearance is small, from the fact of the ground on which the Purguna is situated itself being high. From hence, the land slopes away gradually due north to the Kirjun. FORESTS AND JUNGLES.-Forests and jungles may be said to predominate; indeed the whole country is scarcely anything else. Teak, blackwood, kheir, and many other descriptions of useful trees, clothe the sides of the hills to the northward. Very much traffic in timber from these hills does not take place, from their inaccessibility. The Nerbudda, however, is made available for the little there is to float down to Chandod, Sinnor, &c. The timber is of an inferior description, being much injured by the annual conflagration of the jungles. The centre portion of the district is covered with thin thorn jungle, interspersed, of course, with occasional valuable timber; and the common Buroo, or elephant grass, is most abundant, indeed forming a complete barrier to pro- gress for many miles together, except by narrow tracks through it. Wild animals harbour in it in great numbers, and for fear of them several villages in the Nawagaum Purguna have been deserted. In the Kookurda, Sakhbara, and all the Purgunas along the banks of the Taptee, timber of every description 306 abounds, especially in the two former, which are almost exclusively teak forests, and constitute the chief riches of the land. The timber in these Purgunas is of good quality, and traders from Broach, Unklesir, Surat, and the neighbour- ing large towns and villages come in great numbers to purchase it, and bamboos. CLIMATE.-I am really at a loss what to report under the head of climate: my experience of it, during the four seasons I have been employed in the dis- trict, has been so varied, it is with diffidence I can offer any decided opinion. The first year's trial of it was not, perhaps, a fair criterion, as I was only em- ployed about a month; still it was at a period supposed to be most unhealthy, and decidedly two early to enter the jungles, viz. December and January; but neither I nor any of my establishment suffered. The second year, however, was very different: I commenced work in the same locality on the 1st December, and by the 13th idem myself and twenty-two of the Government establishment were prostrated by fever, besides three-fourths of my private followers and the Raja's sepoys, rendering a retreat from the jungles to the neighbourhood of Broach absolutely necessary, in order to obtain medical assistance. On this occasion two men died, and most of the others felt the effects by continued recurrence of fever for upwards of a year afterwards. The fever, except in the above two cases, was not of a malignant type, and was arrested by doses of quinine, of which I had fortunately a large private supply. In my own case, I was not troubled with the fever long, but most of my people were visited by it every spring. Taking warning from the previous season's experience, the next year I did not enter the jungle tract till February, and I had not a single case of fever, though I did not leave off work till the middle of May. So striking a coincidence, after the previous season's sickness, made me in my last year's report state that I considered the districts to be as healthy as any part of Guzerat, provided the jungles were not entered too soon. I must confess the result of this season's residence has considerably staggered me in my opinion above expressed. Acting on it, I purposely did not enter the very jungly part of the district till the beginning of February; but whether owing to the season being peculiarly unhealthy, or the locality particularly so, out of seventy-five souls in my camp not ten escaped fever. At the same time my people were suffering so severely, I did not hear of a single instance of fever among the inhabitants, thereby showing that the climate or water is inimical to strangers only. If I might venture to offer an opinion, I think it might be assumed, as a rule, that Sakhbara and the Purgunas on the bank of the Taptee eastward of Mandvee are more unhealthy than the northern portions of the district; indeed I have heard from several old officers, that the outpost at Kookurmoonda was obliged to be withdrawn, from the insalubrity of the place. Several causes suggest themselves to account for this unhealthiness: 307 the first is the almost endless jungles, teeming with the rankest vegetation, both forest and underwood,-miasms from the decomposed leaves, &c. must always, more or less, be floating in the air; secondly, the hills, completely enclosing portions of the district, prevent free ventilation, and concentrate the noxious exhalations from the woods, &c. The rivers and streams, taking their rise in the heart of the hills, pursue their course through the thickest jungle; their banks are covered with the same, and consequently the water must be greatly impregnated with vegetable matter. That such is the case I have no doubt; for though the water whilst flowing is clear and limpid, yet, on being allowed to stand for some time, a thick oily scum floats on the surface. The Natives can drink this water with impunity, but even they prefer digging a hole, and allowing the water to filter into it, to drinking from the running stream. To people unaccustomed to it, the drinking this water must of course be very prejudicial. Many of the Government establishment I had with me are suffering even now from fever, combined in some cases with enlargement of the spleen. I had two sharp attacks of fever, but, since my return to Ahmedabad, I am happy to say I have shaken it off. The foregoing remarks on the insalubrity of the districts are founded on my experience of four successive seasons, and are the result of my observations, and consequent opinion. I am not, perhaps, very compe- tent to judge on a point which medical science could better prove, but as I have taken a deep interest in the survey, I think it but my duty to offer my opinion, even though it may be deemed erroneous. Another singular coinci- dence is, that last year, when epidemics, such as cholera and small-pox, were committing fearful ravages among the Natives of the district, most providen- tially my camp was exempt from them, not a single individual being attacked. The climate itself is pleasant enough, being cold and bracing during the winter months, and in the hot season the nights are generally cool. ROADS AND PASSES.-Commencing from the capital of the district, Nandod, a road goes due north towards Baroda, another one in a westerly direction towards Broach, and the third (a new one), constructed within the last five years, goes south, winding through the hills, till it meets the various roads leading to Sakhbara and Khandesh. The villages of course are connected by roads, which do not differ greatly from these, all being kucha, but these three are the principal lines of communication. This last mentioned road is the only pass through these hills accessible to wheeled carriages. At the part where it first enters the hills it is rather steep, though considerable care has been bestowed on it, by clearing away the stones, and levelling it where very rugged. The passage of the Domun and Kirjun rivers is difficult, owing to the water being deep, and the beds filled with large loose stones. Westward of the Kirjun river 41r 308 1 there is only one other small pass, a mere bridle-path, from Kujulwassa, in the Kantal Purguna, to Gegall and Kurrata in the Gajurgota Purguna, where it joins the main road. Eastward of the above two rivers, a road, which can be traversed by a horse, or any animal very lightly laden, runs from the Nerbud- da to Chopree and Geechur, and from thence to Bul. It is, however, very rough and difficult, and used for scarcely any other purpose but for dragging the timber from the hills to the banks of the Nerbudda. From Nandod to Dhoomkhull, the road passes by Goora, and from thence along the Nerbudda to Sourpan. It is, however, very difficult, indeed scarcely passable. From Sourpan it runs partly along the bank of the Dewa river, and partly over the hills of Dhoomkhull, and is as steep as the one above described. From Dhoomkhull to Bul there is at present only a bridle-path, but the valley here is so level, a cart could traverse it without much difficulty. This road is much used by Brinjarees, though, from my ignorance of the country eastward of the Dewa river, I am unable to state from what place they bring their goods. From a glance of the country southward of the Satpoora Range, I could not discover any opening in the hills by which they could come from Khandesh into this route, and even if they could, it would be much out of their way, seemingly for little profit. From a reference to a tolerably good map in my possession, published by Messrs. Cary in 1824, it appears probable that these people came from the direction of Mundlaisir, but on this point the Western Bheel Agent could probably give information. From Bul, carts go easily throughout the Morejuree Purguna, in a westerly direction, towards Gun- tolee and Gajurgota, where they meet the main road. The other principal lines of communication are from Broach, Unklesir, and Surat, Bhodan, Mand- vee, &c. to Khandesh. The detailed manuscript routes were forwarded by me last year, as far as they were surveyed, viz. Chukra. Here they concentrate into one main road, leading to Kookurmoonda. All these roads are kucha ones, no care being bestowed on them; but, from the soil being stony at intervals, they are much better than the general average of roads in Guzerat. The route generally pursued by traders from Broach to Kookurmoonda is by Darolee, Pulthor, Motia, and Burodeo, on the Kirjun. From hence it joins the main road at Chukra. This way is the shortest, and by it the hills are avoided. The whole distance from Broach to Kookurmoonda is eighty-nine miles. From Unklesir to Kookurmoonda the road is level and good as far as Lunbutwan, from which' place, when the straight road by Phokree gets cut up by the traffic, carts make a slight détour to the northward, a road going by the villages of Mowja and Kamb, uniting again, however, at Tabdar, on the Mohun river. The ascent is considerable, but gradual. From hence it joins the main road at Chukra viâ Burodeo. The distance to Kookurmoonda is eighty-four and a half miles. A road considerably to the southward of this, < GE 309 striking off from the village of Kurra, on the Kim river, and passing by the villages of Nandola, Gorbad, Buletee, Cheetuldar, and Beejulwaree, joins it at Jhouk. The ascent is rather steeper than the above, and I am not aware of the object of such a détour, unless, perhaps, there are fewer places at which carts pay toll. Traffic, however, is not confined to these two roads. Timber is cut in considerable quantities in these hills, and the country between being flat, carts are not restricted to any particular tracks. Near the village of Khaut is the main pass through these hills, and where the roads from the large villages in the Surat Collectorate, Bhodan, and Mandvee Purgunas, meet. The ascent is easy, but the road might be much improved, by being widened, and the stones &c. removed. From hence it proceeds to Chukra. Carts from Surat generally come viâ Bhodan, from which place to Kookurmoonda the distance is seventy-nine and a half miles, and from Mandvee sixty-nine miles. From these lastmentioned routes a road breaks off from Gungapoor, and proceeding along the banks of the southern branch of the Wuree river, divides into several others, running into the heart of the hills, generally speaking very steep and difficult in parts, and so narrow that carts are totally unable to pass one another, and are often the cause of great inconvenience and annoyance, if two strings meet. The only remaining road of consequence is that from Bhodan to Wanjpoor, not that it is any place of importance, but the villages all along are more or less emporia for timber; and from it there is easy access to the valleys, in which the wood is felled. The above description will, I trust, convey an idea how the country is intersected by roads available for traffic. WATER.-The Rajpeepla and other districts surveyed by me are watered by numerous small rivers: many of them, however, are dry during the hot season, or rather run in an underground current where the soil is sandy, and appear above the surface where it is rocky and hard. Kirjun River. The chief among them is the Kirjun river, which takes its rise in the hills situated in the Nanchull Purguna, flows generally in a north- erly direction, and joins the Nerbudda river at Roond. Its bed, till it emerges from the hills close to Nandod, is rocky, and its banks precipitous, at intervals appearing to cleave its way through the hills. It continues flowing all the year round, the average depth knee-deep, except in some particular locali- ties, where for several hundred yards together it is quite unfordable. Its breadth is tolerably uniform, about fifty yards. A little north of the village of Jhampa it contracts somewhat, and goes over a ledge of rocks about twelve feet deep, forming a small but pretty waterfall, which, if advantage were taken of it, might be made available for a saw-mill. Tamarisk, Peloo, and other jungle trees grow luxuriantly in the bed, and among the rocks in the river; and the water, though clear and sparkling, must be impregnated with vegetable matter. 310 'Mohun, Tiroo, and Domun Rivers.-The Kirjun river is fed by many tribu- taries, viz. the Mohun, Tiroo, and Domun rivers, and other little streams not distinguished by names. The Mohun river takes its rise in the hills near Ganewar, in the Nanchull Purguma. For a considerable part of its course, it divides the Rooda and Bargamna Purgunas, and joins the Kirjun at Thowa. The Tiroo river has its origin in the lofty hills near Cheechamalee, is supplied by many streams, and meets the Domun river near Gantolee; from whence, after a tortuous course through the hills, it forms a junction with the Kirjun at the village of Bootwa. The numerous small streams which intersect the country to the northward of the hills, from Gora to the Kirjun, are not distinguished by any particular names. They are, generally speaking, dry on the surface during the hot months, though water in abundance is procured by digging kucha wells in their beds. From the Kirjun westward to the Mahdoomutee river, the almost innumerable nullas concentrate themselves into two streams, near the villages of Neekolee and Lukkreea, and are for the most part of the same description as the lastmentioned ones. } Mahdoomutee, Boondwa, and Kaveree Rivers.-The Mahdoomutee, Boond- wa, and Kaveree are very minor rivers. The former rises close to the Kaisurwa hill station of the Grand Trigonometrical Survey, flows through the valley in which the village of Wankole is situated, is joined by many nullas, and discharges itself into the Nerbudda near the village of Pronkur. It flows in a slender stream all the year round. The Boondwa river is divided into two branches, which meet shortly before it joins the Nerbudda. Its sources are the low hills in the north of the Ruttonpoor Purguna, and its course is through undulating ground and thick jungle. The Kaveree river rises near the village of Wurkota, passes through small hills and jungle in a winding course, and meets the Nerbudda about two miles above Gowalee. = Amurawatee.-The Amurawatee river has its origin in the hills situated in the north-east portion of the Neytrung Wurkota Purguna, and flows in two distinct streams as far as the village of Puthor. From thence it runs in a westerly direction till it enters the Broach Collectorate near the villages of Limbhut and Heerapoor. It then takes a turn to the northward, and discharges itself into the Nerbudda. Kim River.—The next river in point of magnitude to the Kirjun is the Kim. Its sources are the hills in the vicinity of the villages of Sondkree and Motia. It is joined by several large tributaries, such as the Tokree nulla, and a large nulla near Mangrole (not distinguished by any name), which drain nearly the whole of the Mandel Tupeh and Rooda Purgunas. Its course is excessively winding, and the volume of water in it but small, except on the occasion of freshes coming down from the hills. At Kim Aumlee it enters the British territory, 311 and from thence flows in a westerly direction, till it discharges itself into the Gulf of Cambay. Wuree River.-The main branch of the Wuree river rises in the hills situated in the southern portion of the Rooda Purguna. The centre branch comes from the hills on each side of the valley in which the road by Khaut passes, and the southern branch rises in the Nanchull Purguna. The two latter streams, after receiving many minor ones from the hills, unite at the village of Degaree, in the Deogur Purguna, and from thence meet the main river at Deogur itself. Finally, after traversing nearly the whole of the Mandvee Zilla in a south-westerly direction, it joins the Taptee near the village of Wurelee. It flows all the year round above the surface where hard and rocky, and in an underground current where soft. Ajana River.-The sources of the Ajana river are the lofty hills in the southern portion of the Nanchull Purguna. Its course is very winding through the hills, its bed is rocky and uneven, and its banks precipitous; in fact, it appears as if it had regularly cleaved its way through the hills. Numerous nullas join it on either side. It emerges from the hills close to the village of Bungalee Tillee, in the Panchmowlee Purguna, and joins the Taptee at the village of Mugutrao. Doodan River.-The Doodan river takes its rise in the eastern side of the above hills, and flows in an easterly direction though the Sakhbara Purguna, and discharges itself into the Taptee at the village of Oomurda. The above enumerated are the principal streams which water the district surveyed by me. Pukka Wells.-The Purgunas of Nandod, Paneitha, Bhalod, Jugreea, Gowalee, Wusravee, Gulla, Turkeysir, Bhodan, and Mandvee contain a good many pukka wells, though hardly in proportion to the number of villages. In the remaining portion of the district they are very scarce, owing, I presume, to the poverty of the inhabitants. The want of them, however, is but little felt, as the villages are for the most part situated on the banks of rivers and nullas, in the beds of which, when dry, kucha wells are dug. SOIL AND PRODUCTIONS.-The soil in such a large tract of country, distin- guished by so many varieties of configuration, must of course vary much; but, as far as I can judge, it is extremely fertile, and were the country sufficiently populated, the returns from it would be great. As I have before stated, the only portions of these districts at all well cultivated are those on the banks of the Nerbudda and Taptee rivers, and adjoining the Broach and Surat Collectorates. The principal productions are Toor, Castor Oil, Jowaree, Cotton, Gram, Sugarcane, Rice, Hemp, Wheat, Bajree, and Tobacco. It is however only in the Purgunas mentioned in the last paragraph that these are much cultivated; indeed, the three latter are not 312 very plentiful. In the hill and other Purgunas, Toor, and a coarse description of Rice, Kodra, Buntee, Mhar, and Bowta are grown, which form the chief subsistence of the Bheels, at least the four latter do. These are a very minute description of rice, about the size of mustard seed. The Kodra, requires a particular preparation before it is fit for food, viz. to be washed and steeped in water two or three times, and dried after each successive washing; otherwise, if made into bread, and eaten without these precautions being taken, giddiness and insensibility are produced, which would probably cause death. Scarcely any of the luxuries, only the necessaries of life are for the most part grown; even in the most flourishing Purgunas little else but grain is raised : the general poverty of the inhabitants, I presume, prevents them sowing any of the more expensive articles of food, as the cultivator does in Guzerat, viz. Coriander seed, Cummin seed, Aniseed, and the other various spices univer- sally used by Natives, and which not only find a ready sale, but amply remunerate him. Most of the Tobacco and Goor consumed in the country is imported, the little that is grown not being nearly equal to the demand. MODES OF CULTIVATION.-The mode of cultivation in the plains assimilates much with that pursued in Guzerat, and the agricultural implements employed are the same. One thing particularly struck me, however, and that was the total absence of irrigation of any description. It must, I suppose, be attributed to the fact of the soil in these parts being black, which does not require to be watered artificially, I believe, otherwise it might be presumed that the inhabitants of the large and apparently flourishing villages would sink wells for the purpose, as in Guzerat. In the hilly tract, the method of cultivating is very different: the nature and configuration of the country in many parts utterly preclude the use of a plough, and in this case the ground is tilled with hoes, pickaxes, &c. Owing to the wandering life led by the Bheels, the cultivation is but scanty, and the same patch is not sown more than perhaps a couple of years in suc- cession. In lieu of manuring, the jungle is felled and spread all over the future field to dry, and a little before the rains it is set fire to, and prepared for the seed. MODES AND RATES OF ASSESSMENT.-It is of course difficult for a person not very well acquainted with revenue matters to report on the modes and rates of assessment in a foreign State, where he is unable to make many inquiries on this head, except in an indirect manner, from the cultivators them- selves, in case of arousing the jealous apprehensions of the rulers; and accord- ingly I fear my remarks on this subject will be rather meagre. The following, however, is the best information I could get. The modes and rates of assess- ment vary according to the Purgunas. In some it is levied in kind, in others 313 on the beega, in some, on each plough; other Purgunas, again, are given in Izzara (or farmed out); in the hills, the houses are taxed. Where it is levied in kind, the State I believe takes one-third of the produce. The rate on each plough varies from Rs. 8 to Rs. 11 per annum, and the tax on the houses in the hills is Rs. 5, and Rs. 2 or Rs. 3 on each hoe used. Formerly, as I be- fore stated, (even at the commencement of the survey,) many of the Purgunas of Rajpeepla were given in Izzara, but now I believe they have all been resumed, and the revenue is now collected, at the proper season, by the officers of the Raja, duly appointed for this purpose. The whole of the Gaekwar's Pur- gunas, without exception, are given in Izzara. The two to the westward do not appear to suffer much from this system, owing, I presume, to the absence of jungle, and a more independent population, consisting greatly of Boras, Koonbees, Rajpoots, &c.; and, I believe, though Izzara, the rates assimilate much with those levied in the adjoining British territory. To the eastward, however, it is far different: the evils of the Izzara system manifest themselves permanently in the desolate aspect of the land. The short-sighted policy of the Izzardars leads them to harass their tenants, and to screw as much as pos- sible out of them. Instead of conciliating people leading such an erratic life as the Bheels do, the very reverse is the course pursued: they are oppressed and ground down by the Izzardars, and are subjected to exactions from a lawless soldiery, who take what they want without paying for it, and compel labour without remunerating it; and what is the consequence? Unable to bear such treatment, they desert their villages, and emigrate to other parts of the country, where they are less harshly used. In the Nanchull Purguna alone, out of ninety-seven villages nominally, only thirty-one are inhabited. This fact alone would, I am of opinion, condemn this atrocious system. As before remarked, the soil in the neighbourhood of the Taptee appears very fertile, and by proper encouragement and judicious advances in money, or remission of taxes, the inhabitants would, I am persuaded, convert in a few years the narrow strip of land between it and the hills into one mass of culti- vation, instead of being now for the most part scarcely anything but jungle. Towns, &c.—Nandod.-In the Rajpeepla district, the only place worthy of the designation of a town is that of Nandod, a short description of which was given in the former part of this Memoir; and into it is diverted nearly all the resources of the country. Being the residence of the Raja, most of the wealthy inhabitants of the district are congregated here, and carry on a thriv- ing trade with the Bheels. It has a large and well supplied bazar. The Kirjun river winds round it, with a considerable détour to the westward, and between it and the town is an extensive palmyra grove, and a good deal of cultivation. Aveeda.—The next in point of importance is the little town of Aveeda, or 314 rather large village, containing 735 houses. There are also four shops, and supplies pretty abundant. No people of much influence live in it, Nandod holding out greater advantages to such. Paneitha.-Paneitha is the next largest: it contains 600 houses, but only two Bunyas' shops. Bhalod.-Bhalod possesses 500 houses and five shops, with a population of 2,500. Jugreea. In point of consequence, Jugreea stands next: it consists of 300 houses, seven shops, and 1,500 inhabitants. Besides the four abovementioned villages, there are many others in the Nandod, Bhalod, Paneitha, Gowalee, and Jugreea Purgunas, averaging from 150 to 250 houses; and taken altogether, they may be characterised as being tolerably prosperous and thriving. Unfortunately, as I before remarked, by some accident, I did not get a statistical report of twenty-one villages in the Nandod Purguna; but from my observations, and comparing them with those villages regarding which I have got information, I think it may safely be assumed that the population of these may be put down as about 9,000. VILLAGES.—Including the above, the villages of Rajpeepla are altogether 550, the generality of them for the most part wretched Bheel hamlets, rarely exceeding twenty huts. In the plains they are clustered together, but in the very hilly tract they are spread over an area of three or four square miles. INAMS.-Out of these villages, sixty-seven are given in Inam, and over Sakhbara the Raja has but nominal authority. The TERRITORY OF HIS HIGHNESS THE GAEKWAR contains altogether 194 villages. Matt Kuthor. The largest and most important is the small town of Kuthor, in the Gulla Purguna, which consists of 2,000 houses, and a population of 7,000 inhabitants. There are only eight Bunyas' shops. Such a paucity may be accounted for from the inhabitants being nearly all agricultural, and from its being within an easy distance of Surat. Velacha, &c.-In the Wusravee Purguna, the village of Velacha is the most important. It contains 250 houses, and six shops, and is the residence of the Komavisdar, under whose control, too, is the adjoining Purguna of the Mandel Tupeh. The villages of Limbara, Huttoorun, and Lowara consist of between 200 and 300 houses respectively, and the other smaller villages, both in this and the Gulla Purguna, appear flourishing. Magd Mangrol.-At the village of Mangrol, in the Mandel Tupeh, a yearly fair assembles in the month of January, and traders from all parts of the country resort to it. The villages in the five Purgunas eastward of the Mandvee Zilla are all miserable Bheel hamlets. 315 The Buragaum Purguna is entirely given in Inam; all the others are Izzara. FORTS.-Near the deserted village of Panchmowlee, situated on the Taptee, is a small fort or Guree, in ruins; further on is the small hill fort of Purgut, overlooking the village of Futtehgur, but is itself commanded by the hills in the vicinity. It also is deserted, and is entirely dismantled. The fort of Wanjpoor is a pukka built one, about eighty yards square, and is garrisoned by a few Gaek war's soldiers. It is, I understand, used as a prison, where desperate offenders are confined. MANDVEE ZILLA.-The Mandvee Zilla and Turkeysir, under the control of the Collector of Surat, consists of 123 villages. The town of Mandvee, situated on the Taptee, contains upwards of 1,300 houses, and about 5,000 inhabitants. Formerly, it must have been a place of considerable importance. It was sur- rounded by a wall, but it has now fallen into ruins, and a good deal of the town too has become much dilapidated. There are fifty-five Bunyas' shops, and a tolerably well supplied bazar; there are also nine temples and mosques. The Mumlutdar of the Zilla resides here. Bhodan.-Bhodan contains 650 houses, and 2,500 inhabitants. It has a well supplied bazar. Turkeysir.—Turkeysir consists of 800 houses, and about 30 shops. The vil- lages in the Bhodan, Mandvee, and Patul Purgunas contain, on an average, 50 to 100 houses, and appear thriving, but those in the Deogur and Dudwara Purgunas are, generally speaking, much smaller. Nine villagès have been given in Inam. At the village of Serkooee, in the Dudwara Purguna, a week- ly fair assembles, as also at Deogur. TEMPLES, MOSQUES, &c.-In the Purgunas bordering on the Nerbudda and Taptee rivers, there are a good many small temples and mosques, generally built of hewn stone or pukka masonry. I saw none, however, particularly striking or remarkable from the style of architecture. At Soorpan there are two small ones, where annually, as I before remarked, great numbers of people resort, I presume from the sanctity in which the Nerbudda river is held. About two miles south of Dhoomkhull there are the remains of a few temples, and some carved images of their gods, tolerably well executed, scattered about, and had it not been very difficult to convey them through such a hilly country, I should have brought away some as specimens. The Mahomedan places of worship are not very numerous among the most noted is the shrine of Bha- war Ghare, situated on the top of the small hill, in which is the cornelian mine, and is inhabited by Seedees. In the village of Anumdeyra, in the Mansel Tupeh, is a small mosque, built to celebrate the birth of the Peer, in whose honour the temples and tank at Serkeej, five miles west of Ahmedabad, on the Saburmutee river, were constructed. Regarding any of the other temples. and mosques I have heard no legends, or remarkable facts connected with them. - 42r 316 1 THANAS. For the maintenance of order, twenty-one Thanas, composed of a few Sowars and foot soldiers each, are scattered throughout the Rajpeepla district. They are placed, generally speaking, at the Kusba or head village of the different Purgunas. The Nandod Purguna, being the most important, contains three, Bhalod and Ruttonpoor two each. The Gajurgota, Morejuree, and Nawagaum Purgunas are destitute of any, and all the others have one each. The Thanadars are vested with considerable powers, exercise the administration of justice, and superintend the revenue matters of their respec- tive Purgunas. CHOWKEES. In addition to the above, there are eleven Chowkees, of about three or four sepoys each. ZUKATS.-Taxes on carts, conveying the timber cut in the district, are levied at eleven Zukats and one Naka. They are situated for the most part on the main road from Sakhbara. The rate charged on each cart at the former varies from twelve annas to one rupee, at the latter two pice or one anna. On payment being made, a pass is given to the payer, which protects him from further demands in the same Purguna; but on entering another it is value- less, and he has to pay again as often as he passes through a Purguna, where there is a Zukat. In the Gaekwar's districts there are also ten Thanas and one Chowkee, pretty much on the same footing as those in Rajpeepla, I believe. The taxes on carts are collected at twelve Zukats and four Nakas. In the British territory, there are five Thanas, but no Zukats, where taxes on wood are levied. COMMERCE. For a country containing so many square miles, the commerce carried on is not so large as might be expected, and, with the exception of wood, the exports are few, and the resources of the country are but very little developed. The internal trade of Rajpecpla, north of the hills, is almost in the hands of the rich Shroffs and Soucars residing in Nandod. Having hitherto been the Izzardars of the Purgunas, the Bheels are more or less under their in- fluence. They advance them money for agricultural purposes, and at the time of harvest recover it with heavy interest, or take grain in lieu; and so year after year, the same course is pursued, leaving the Bheels nearly destitute, living from hand to mouth, and unable to get profit from their scanty crops. The Koonbees also of these Purgunas dispose of their grain to the Shroffs, to enable them to pay their rents. Rice and Toor are sent in considerable quan- tities to Broach, and wheat imported in lieu. Samber hides, both raw and manufactured, hemp, raw and also made into Patee, Huldee, &c. are export- ed, and articles of European and Native manufacture brought back instead, such as longcloth, chintzes, wrought iron, kumlees, sugar, spices, salt, &c. About the Dewalee, traders from Broach, Surat, &c. come in numbers into 317 the hill districts especially, and carry on a considerable trade, or rather barter, with the Bheels, taking their surplus rice and toor in exchange for cloth, tobacco, goor, salt, salt fish, &c., and in these transactions I fancy the advantage is all on their side. Numerous Parsees, from Unklesir especially, have located themselves among the Bheels, and carry on a good deal of business with them, by retailing liquor, and advancing them money to pay the revenue with. In return they get grain and ghee, of which latter large quantities are made. The Wusravee Purguna contains many villages, inhabited by the Bora caste. These are not only agricultural, but trade with the produce of their crops. Likewise the same in the Gulla Purguna. Turkeysir being rather a large, flourishing place, the trade of the Purguna is in the hands of the Bunyas there, who carry on business with Surat, Unk- lesir, &c. In the Mandvee Zilla, through the weekly bazars held at Deogur and Serkooee, most of the trade is diverted into Mandvee itself, which being a The town containing numerous Bunyas and Boras, is of some consequence. chief commerce, however, of the whole of the tract of country surveyed by me, between the Nerbudda and Taptee rivers, is undoubtedly timber, principally teak. That from Sakhbara and the southern part of the district is excellent. Traders from Broach, Surat, Unklesir, &c. come in very great numbers, from November till June, for it, as during this period the Bheels are almost depend- ent on their axes for a livelihood. In the rains, they carry on what cultiva- tion they can. The price of the timber varies from Rs. 13 to Rs. 2 a load, on the spot for this sum the Bheels fell, strip, and pack it on the carts. A load consists of two, four, six, or more logs, according to size. The traders from Broach and Unklesir pay, in addition to this, Rs. 3 or Rs. 4 taxes at the different Zukats they encounter on the route. Those from Surat pass a great part of the way through the British territory, in which no toll is levied, con- sequently they have not such large taxes to pay. Besides the heavy timber, teak rafters in immense quantities, and bamboos of all sizes, are exported. The rates these are sold at vary according to size,-about one rupee a hundred for large ones. The sums they realize on arrival at their respective destinations amply remunerate them, as they sell the timber by measurement according to the market value, and the bamboos at ten times the amount, including taxes, they paid for them. The road from Kookurmoonda being the main one between Khandesh and Guzerat, a very great deal of traffic passes along it, by means of Brinjarees. From the former country, they bring grain, chiefly wheat, and return with tobacco and salt, and do a little business en route with the Bheels; but I fancy not much. In like manner the Charungs (a tribe somewhat like the Brinjarees in habits, but different in caste) come from Kattywar in less numbers than the 318 above, laden with alum and red earth, used in dyeing, and pursue the same route to Khandesh. They also carry on a small trade with the Bheels, give them bullocks for agricultural purposes, and the next year receive grain in lieu. I believe I have enumerated all the commerce that takes place, or at all events all the particulars I could gather respecting it. MANUFACTURES.-As I before stated in the commencement of this Me- moir, there are but few manufactures. Nandod is celebrated for its cut- lery; sword-belts and pouches of samber skin are also made, which are much appreciated. Dungaree cloth and Patee are also woven by the Dhers, who reside on the banks of the Nerbudda, but the former not in sufficient quanti- ties for exportation, the supply, as it is, not being sufficient for the demand. At Dhoomkhull, I observed the Bheels manufacturing Khutta (the inspissated juice of the Kheir tree) which is eaten with Pan Sooparee. The Bheels are handy at making baskets and bamboo matting, but I should think, except in the vicinity of Nandod, they would not find a market for these articles. At the village of Purdwania, in the Ruttonpoor Purguna, iron of excellent quality used to be smelted, but for some reason or other, the works have been discontinued for some years. From Ruttonpoor itself, as I before mentioned, considerable quantities of cornelians are exported to Cambay. I did not come across mines of any other description throughout the district, and I do not think any exist. GEOLOGY.—I regret extremely that my perfect ignorance of geology pre- cludes my making remarks on the geological structure of these districts. Had I possessed such knowledge, it would not only have been highly interesting to me, but would have made this Report more complete. POPULATION.-The population is composed of various castes, and amounts, as nearly as I can ascertain, to 162,545 for the whole of the district surveyed by me, which would give an average of 714 souls to every square mile, sup- posing that it was all equally inhabited. Such, however, is not the case, and I will endeavour in the succeeding remarks to show the actual numbers as they are distributed throughout the land. These statistics were collected by me and my surveyors, during the several seasons' work, and were the result of inquiries on the spot, by ascertaining the numbers of houses or huts in the different villages, and, in some few villages, by actual computation, from all which data a close approximation of the population has, I trust, been arrived at. First, then, as regards the hilly tract of country contained in a line drawn from Gora, on the Nerbudda, to Kupat, on the Mahdoomutee river. Continue. it to Ambesh, in the Neytrung Purguna, and from thence to Kukreepoora, in the Dudwara Purguna. Follow the line of the Taptee to Kookurmoonda, and from thence viâ Sakhbara to Dhoomkhull. All this portion of the district 319 is composed of scarcely anything else but hills and thick jungle, and contains. 1,359.5 square miles. Its population is, as nearly as I can ascertain, 19,121 souls, which gives an average of 14 to every square mile; but even in this tract the inhabitants are very unequally apportioned, the large mass of the hills being nearly destitute of any: the majority of them are located in the jungly plain, in the centre of the district, and on the banks of the Taptee. The seven Purgunas bordering on the Nerbudda, and northward of the hills, contain 284.3 miles, with an estimated population of 78,771, and, consequently, the average for each square mile is 277-3. It must be remembered that this includes the large town of Nandod, in which there are at least 20,000 people. The Ruttonpoor and Loona Purgunas, covering an area of 172 square miles, have a population of 10,920; the average, therefore, to each square mile is 63.4. The remaining portions of the country left undescribed are the Purgunas of Wusravee and Gulla, belonging to His Highness the Gaekwar, and the Bri- tish territory, viz. Turkeysir, Bhodan, Patul, and Mandvee, containing alto- gether 459 square miles, with a population of 53,723, giving an average, there- fore, of 117 souls to every square mile. I will close this part of the subject under the head of population by an analysis of the foregoing remarks, from which will be seen at a glance the relative proportion which each of the four portions I have divided the whole district into bear to each other:- Analysis of Population. Section of District. Seven Purgunas north of the hills Ruttonpoor and Loona Wusravee, Gulla, Tur- keysir, Bhodan, Pa- tul, and Mandvee. Hilly Tract Total .. Square Miles. Population. Average to a Square Mile. 53,723 459.0 1,359.5 19,121 2,274.8 162,545 Relative Proportion on the Square Mile to Ruttonpoor. 71.4 Wusravee. 284.3 78,771 277.3 1.3 to 12.3 to 1 19.8 to 1 172.0 10,920 63.4 Hilly Tract. 117·0 1·8 to 1 14.01 to 4.51 to 8.3 Seven Purgunas. 1 to 1.8 4.5 to 1 I to 4.3 8.3 to 11 to 2.3 1 to 19.8 Mean average, whole district. The northern portion being so densely populated, it is easy to conceive that by far the largest part of the revenue (amounting, I am informed, to Rs. 2,50,000) is derived from it. 320 CASTES.-The various castes of which the population is composed are as follow :- Gora.-The Gora Purguna is inhabited almost exclusively by Dhankas. Nandod, &c.-In the Nandod, Paneitha, Bhalod, and Gowalee Purgunas, the population is made up chiefly of Koonbees, Kolees, Rajpoots, and only a few Bheels. Jugreea.—The Jugreea Purguna is the same, with the exception of a ſew Mahomedans being interspersed. Kantal.-The Kantal Purguna is almost entirely inhabited by Bheels. Ruttonpoor.-About one-half of the villages in the Ruttonpoor Purguna are occupied by a mixed population of Koonbees, Kolees, Rajpoots, and Mahomed- ans (mostly Boras); the other villages are essentially Bheel. Loona.-The population of the Loona Purguna, in proportion to its size, is nearly the same as the above. Wusravee. In the Wusravee Purguna the Mahomedans (Boras) predomi- nate; other castes are, however, mixed up with them, such as Kolees, Rajpoots, and a few Koonbees and Dhers. N M Katang Gulla. The Gulla Purguna appears to consist principally of Banians, Kolees, Koonbees, and some Dhers. Turkeysir.-In the Turkeysir Purguna there are a considerable number of Mahomedans (Boras); the remaining population for the most part are Kolees. In Turkeysir itself are plenty of Bunyas. Mandvee.-The Mandvee Zilla is made up of several different castes, viz. Chowdias, Gauntas, Kolees, a few Rajpoots, Koonbees, Dhers, and Bheels. The whole of the remainder of the district is composed entirely of Bheels, without the admixture of any other castes. The population of the whole district, with the exception of the few Bunyas, is entirely agricultural. The Bheels, however, cultivate only enough to yield them a bare subsistence, and that only of the inferior grain to any extent, the rice and toor raised being disposed of as described a few pages back. HABITS AND CUSTOMS.-The habits and customs of the people residing on the Nerbudda and the more civilized section of the district, are pretty much the same as those in other parts of Guzerat,-not characterised by any pecu- liarities which would render them singular; I will therefore confine my re- marks simply to the Bheel population of the hill tract. PHYSICAL AND BODILY CONDITION.-As regards their physical and bodily condition, they are for the most part of middling stature, clean limbed, and muscular, endowed with extraordinary activity, and are remarkably expert in the use of the axe, on which their livelihood greatly depends. Their disposi- tions are mild and inoffensive, and they are highly susceptible of any kindness. shown to them, whilst at the same time they exhibit the greatest patience under } 321 the cruel oppression which is often used towards them. I like them very much, and having spent so many months among them, feel myself competent to express an opinion also on their moral conduct. The word "Bheel" I had always previously imagined conveyed an idea of a lawless, marauding set, but my experience of these particular Bheels is widely different. No theft, even of the most trivial article, was ever committed in my camp, though, had they felt inclined to do so, nothing could have been easier, as often for days toge- ther I have been located in the little hamlets in the heart of the hills, with no protection but three or four lascars; indeed, so far from appropriating anything, on several occasions, when in moving my camp little articles had been left behind, they would come along march to return them to me. Their demeanour is civil and obliging, and as I always used conciliatory measures towards them, I never found any difficulty in obtaining their services, for felling the jungle, when requisite, and for guiding me through the almost pathless hills and wilderness. In their intercourse with one another, too, they seem to be singularly free from many of the vices rife among more civilized tribes. I never heard of any instances of theft or murder while I was living in the midst of them. They are addicted to drinking; and considering the great quan- tities of Mowra and toddy trees, from which spirits are distilled, and the great temptation held out by the numerous Parsee liquor shops, it is not remarkable. SUPERSTITION AND RELIGION.-They are a superstitious race, and nearly every village has some hill or other in the vicinity, dedicated to its own special Deo. Their religion, in common with most Hindoos, appears to be one entirely of fear, and on approaching the Deo, he is generally propitiated with offerings. On the occasion of an epidemic breaking out, they almost invariably desert their villages, and select another site, looking upon the disease as a mark of Divine displeasure. In this way, in addition to the natural wandering disposi- tion of the Bheels, numerous villages have been deserted; and such will con- stantly be the case. In their marriages they are very lavish, and in this way also get into the hands of the shroffs and liquor sellers: they practise polygamy. IMPROVEMENTS.-The Raja certainly is making great improvements in his country, by repealing all the Izzaras; and were this likewise extended to the Gaekwar's possessions, a marked improvement in those Purgunas would doubtless soon exhibit itself. As it is, the resources of the country are nearly undeveloped. SAKHBARA.-Over Sakhbara the Raja has but nominal sway, and the pre- sent possessor of the Purguna, Koowar Wussawa, cruelly oppresses the people, as is evidenced from the even greater desolation that prevails in this 322 Purguna to that of others belonging to the Raja. Deserted villages, and a murmuring, ill-treated population, abound. Without solicitation, Bheels of different villages I employed informed me, that at the agricultural period of the year, the Wussawa collected, and compelled them to work in his own private fields, and that without remuneration of any kind. It is not wonderful, then, that under these harassing and vexatious exactions, they should desert their villages, and go to some other places, where they can get greater inducement to settle, and better treatment. Such are the results of the short-sighted policy of Native chieftains, who ruin their revenue permanently for the sake of screwing out as much as possible for the present. I do not recollect any more that I could say on this head which would be interesting; I will therefore close this Memoir with a few concluding remarks of a general nature. ANTIQUITY.—Of the antiquity of the Raj, there can be no doubt, I think. From all I can gather, there has been an uninterrupted descent from father to son for many generations, and as a distinctive mark, the Raja wears the golden. anklets, which only Rajas by virtue of long established descent can wear. Tradition assigns the island of Perim, in the Gulf of Cambay, as the first resi- dence of the family, from whence they removed to Bhugwa Danda, near Surat. After a time, disturbances in the land compelled them, consisting of two bro- thers, to quit this place. One, went to Bhownuggur, near Gogo, and the other to Rajpeepla, in which localities their descendants have remained ever since. These scraps of information I derived from the family Bhat or bard, and select- ed out a numerous assortment of stories and legends he told me. The Raja also showed me his family tree, on which, however, very little reliance can be placed, as it has been manufactured by the aforesaid Bhat within the last few years. Despite all my endeavours, I was unable to get hold of any ancient manuscripts which would give me a history of the country, its Rajas, the wars it has been engaged in, or in fact anything that would be interesting. It is only since the year 1830 or 1832 that the Rajas have taken up their resi- dence in Nandod: previous to that they lived in New Rajpeepla, where there is a small square fort, and the approach to it very difficult before the road was constructed. The pass could easily have been defended; whilst a few men perched up on the surrounding hills could have given notice of any enemy. attempting to turn it, by crossing the hills themselves,-a feat very difficult without a guide. In still more insecure times, they lived in Old Rajpeepla, a place almost inaccessible to a foe ignorant of the country, the only approaches being narrow footpaths, which could with a little notice be made im- passable even for infantry. I was unable to take my horse, led in hand, to Old Rajpeepla, though the hardy little cattle of the Bheels manage to scram- ble up and down the hills in a most extraordinary manner. Even on foot I found the path difficult and dangerous, from its steep and broken nature, and J 323 occasionally a false step would have sent me down a precipice. Immediately behind Old Rajpeepla, which is situated on one of its spurs, is Deo Satra, which towers 2,000 feet above the plain, and has the remains of an old fort on its summit. I am inclined to believe that the Raj at some early period was much more extensive than it is at present, and that the whole territory now in the possession of the Gaekwar was originally under the sway of the Rajas of Raj- peepla. My reasons for supposing so, in addition to the information I glean- ed from inquiries, are that the Nerbudda and Taptee appear natural boun- daries, more than any other line intermediate, and the Gaekwar being a power that has created itself within a comparatively speaking short time back, could have easily taken possession of the land it now holds by the strong hand. The Mandvee Zilla till the last few years belonged to a branch of the Raj- peepla house, and I understand it was only on its extinction that it lapsed to the British Government. 武館 ​C I have now, I think, noted down all the observations I made during the time I was employed in the district. I will therefore conclude by again bring- ing to notice the uniform kindness the Raja has always evinced towards me, and the ready assistance he has afforded, without which it would have been impossible for me to have surveyed such a wild and difficult country; but from the strict injunctions he issued to all the Thanadars, I have always been able to acquire information, procure guides, men to fell the jungle, a Bunya with my camp wherever it was, and in fact enabled me to carry on my duties, though arduous, with a degree of pleasure I could not have experienced had my plans been at all thwarted; and I am consequently under great obligations to him. 43r 325 it St STATISTICAL RETURN OF THE RAJPEEPLA DISTRICTS. * PREPARED BY LIEUTENANT J. J. POLLEXFEN, 15TH REGIMENT BOMBAY N. I., ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, NORTHERN DIVISION OF THE ARMY. Submitted to Government on the 29th January 1855. (1) Number. STATISTICAL RETURN of the Rajpeepla Districts, Surveyed by General Caste of Inhabitants. Names of Villages. GORA PURGUNA. 1 Mookree, 1st 2 Mookree, 2nd 3 Thowree 4 Gora 5 Wussunpoora 6 Mota Peepria 7 Nana Peepria SIndroowano 9 Boria 10 Bussee 11 Oomerwa. 12 Wansloo 13 Rowul 14 Toolwaree 15 Sumaria • 16 Mota Amba 17 Sakwa 18 Bhanodra.. 19 Joonwud .. 20 Versundee 21 Mota Joonda 22 Nana Joonda 23 Kuree 24 Mukwara.. 25 Jeetpoora.. · 26 Soorujbur.. 27 Rampoora 28 Loorpaa • · 1 Mangrole.. 2 Gowar 3 Tirsad 4 Serow 5 Toomree 6 Mota Wanderia 7 Nana Wanderia 8 Jowar 9 Patee 10 Kottara 11 Poeecha (2) · ค • • :: NANDOD PUrguna. • • :: • • • • 體 ​. · O ::: • ·· Houses or Huts. 8 huts 12 12 32 houses 20 14 21 30 20 huts 25 13 16 28 15 25 20 10 20 20 13 10 houses 12 40 18 30 25 17 12 125 houses 35 12 175 30 11 18 110 30 40 52 > • 1 · • Shops. None 1 shop 5 shops.. 3 shops.. 2 shops. • 4. No. of In- habitants. سه JDhanka J 70 Ditto 70 Ditto 150 Ditto 100 Ditto 60 Wurvey 100 Ditto 150 Dhanka 85 Ditto 100 Ditto 50 Bheel 70 Dhanka 120 Ditto 60 Ditto 100 Ditto 68 Ditto 10 Ditto 80 Ditto 9. Ditto 50 Ditto 42 Ditto 50 Ditto 160 Ditto 70 Ditto 120 Ditto 120 Ditto 70 Ditto 60 Ditto • • · • • :: • 720 Different castes 150 Ditto 30 Bheels ** · * • • • • • :: 775 Ditto 150 Dhanka 50 Ditto 80 Ditto 550 Rajpoot and Kolee.. 120 Kolee and Bheel 200 Kolee 250 Ditto Lieutenant J. J. POLLEXFEN, Assistant Quartermaster General N. D. A. Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nerbudda river Ditto Ditto and nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Nerbudda and nulla Ditto Nulla, and 1 well 1 well.. Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto 1 well.. Ditto Ditto budda Nerbudda Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Nulla, 1 well, and Ner- Nerbudda Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto • • • • ■ * None • &c. Temple.. Ditto; a famous Teerut Temple.. +4 • • · Thanas. None. None Thana. Chowkees Whether Khalsa, Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. * : : : : : : : Thana. None Khalsa. Do. Do. Do.... Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Ir am. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Inam. Do. Do. Khalsa. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Inam. Do. Do. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Remarks. Kusbey village. (3) | Number. Names of Villages. 12 Tunkareeo 13 Aneendra.. 14 Lashruth.. 15 Thullee 16 Kurola 17 Wowree 18 Rayeepoora 19 Gopalpoora 20 Wureea 21 Seesodra 22 Oree 23 Wurkur 24 Patna Mota 25 Patna Chota 26 Helumbee.. 27 Roond • • 28 Bheelwara 29 Nurkuree.. 30 Bheelwara 31 Nowagaum 32 Jeysulpoor 33 Ruseela 34 Torna 35 Budaum 36 Chitrawara 37 Dhanpoora 38 Dundachoo O • 39 Bhoosurd.. 40 Hajeerpoora 41 Amurpoora 42 Ramgur 43 Jeetnugur 44 Soondurpoor 45 Jeetgur 46 Bar 47 Wanjur 48 Leembutwan • 49 Busurwara 50 Wageatha.. 51 Mulaw 52 Wagoria 53 Neekolee.. 54 Nowapoora 1 Umletha.. 2 Turoopa 3 Dholar (4) :: • 4 : ::: KANTAL PURGUNA. S · : • • • • .. • • • • • • • . • • • : ::: • D Houses or Huts. 65 houses 25 200 30 90 176 40 40 30 250 200 150 125 huts 35 9 160 houses • 88 huts 7 100 • 200 houses 150 huts 135. huts 101 96 • · • Shops. 1 shop 2 shops. . 1 do. 1 do. I shop. ·· 3 shops.. 1 do. l do. • • • ·· 2 shops.. • 1 shop 2 shops.. 1 do. 2 do. • 2 shops.. I do. 1 do. • + · • • No. of In- habitants. 300 Rajpoot and Kolee. . 120 Ditto 1,000 Ditto 120 Dhanka 400 Koonbee & Rajpoot. 850 Ditto 200 Dhanka 200 Rajpoot 150 Dhanka 1,200 Different castes 1,000 General Caste of Inhabitants. Ditto.. 700 Ditto.. 600 Rajpoot and Bheel.. 150 :: • 40 800 Koonbee, Rajpoot, & Bheel ::::: : :: Ditto Ditto 1,000 700 • 400 Rajpoot and Bheel. 30 Bheel 500 Rajpoot and Bheel. 675 Bheel 500 Ditto 450 Ditto · · Ditto Ditto • · • • า Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. 1 well.. Ditto I well, good, 1 bowree, bad.. 1 well.. Ditto 1 well good, 1 tank bad. 1 well.. Ditto Ditto Nerbudda Ditto Ditto Ditto, and 1 well .. Nerbudda Nulla.. Nerbudda Ditto Nulla.. • Nulla.. Ditto 1 well and a nulla 1 well... Ditto Ditto • : • 體 ​• A 癜 ​• • • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None 2 temples.. 1 temple I temple • None &c. • * • • 1 temple • Thanas. None. None Thana. Thaua. · : : " : : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. Chowkee. : : : • : Thana.None Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Izzara Do. Inam. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. • Chowkee. Partly Khalsa and Inam. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Inam. Izzara Inam. Do. Remarks. Kusbey village. Kusbey village. (5) Number. Names of Villages. 4 Ringnee 5 Veerpoor.. 6 Sujwa 7 Dholee Wow 8 Koondpoora 9 Raneepoora 10 Purtabpoora 11 Rampoora 12 Loadun 13 Ookawara 14 Teembee .. 15 Dharee Kheira 16 Gaum Koowa • 17 Kojulwassa 18 Purtabnuggur 19 Towree 20 Sheer 21 Wulla 22 Wullee · · 23 Kessurwa.. 24 Jokhla .. • • 4 25 Bamunfullia-ka-Pooras 26 Mergaum.. 27 Kakurwa .. 28 Bamunfullia 29 Ghaunta 1 Paneitha .. 2 Mota Wasna • 3 Nana Wasna 4 Motee Indore 5 Nanee Indore 6 Veeloogaum 7 Bhowpoora (6) 30 Sanderoo. 31 Kunpoor.. 32 Cheetrore.. 33 Meeasee ·· 34 Nana Hurdwur 35 Mota Hurdwur 36 Khamur .. 37 Chutwara.. 38 Sandee 39 Doodwara 40 Koomus 41 Khakreepoora 42 Beersungpoora 43 Amurpoor (Pooras) • • • • • • · • • :: : :: PANEITHA PURGUNA. · · • .. • Houses or Huts. 20 huts 40 8 20 7 8 35 6 9 30 20 31 40 29 80 40 15 15 20 8 20 14 30 22 30 15 7 18 13 14 9 10 14 15 7 7 30 60 20 20 600 houses.. 53 70 125 27 100 15 huts • Shops. None • 1 shop. • • • 2 shops.. 1 do. 1 do. 2 do. 2 shops. • No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 100 Bheel 200 Ditto 40 Ditto 106 Ditto 30 Ditto 40 Ditto 160 Ditto 30 Ditto 45 Ditto 150 Ditto 100 Ditto 140 Ditto 200 Ditto 65 Ditto 10 Ditto 48 Ditto 100 Ditto 70 Ditto 150 Ditto 100 Ditto 150 Ditto 70 Ditto 35 Ditto 80 Rajpoot 60 Bheel 74 Ditto 45 Ditto 50 Ditto 60 Ditto 80 Ditto 35 Ditto 30 140 Bheel 250 Ditto 100 Ditto 100 Ditto ► * 140 Ditto 400 Ditto 165 Bheel and Koonbee. 60 Bheel 350 Ditto 725 Ditto 135 Ditto 500 Ditto 55 Bheel A · • • • :: • ::: :: 3,000 Different castes 265 Koonbee, Bheel, and Machee .. • Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. 3 kucha wells.. Nulla.. Kirjun river Nulla.. Kirjun river Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 well and nulla Nulla.. 1 well.. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto ་ • Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Wells and tanks Nerbudda river Ditto 2 wells 1 do.. Nerbudda river Ditto ¿ • • · • . · • • • • • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None &c. Temple.. • · 1 temple 2 temples... A large Mahal.. · •• MA Thanas. · None. None : : : : : • : : 101 : : : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. · Thanas None • • : Inam. Khalsa. Inam. Do. Izzara. Inam. Do. Do. Izzara. Do. Do. Inam. Partly Inam, and Izzara. Inam. Do. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Izzara. Do. Do. Inam. Izzara, Do. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Do. Izzara. Inam. Khalsa. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Remarks. (7) | 1 Number. Names of Villages. 8 Kakulpoor 9 Sursard 10 Sootharpoora 11 Veyreesalpoora 12 Lukreeapoora 13 Khoree Amblee 14 Jeetpoor.. 15 Feechwara 16 Juroyee 17 Ansa 18 Veracha 19 Nowra 20 Rajpoora.. 21 Candleij 22 Roomalpoor 23 Motee Jambooee.. 24 Nanee Jambooee.. 25 Oomudra.. 26 Sunjalee .. 27 Khakreepoora 28 Joona Oomerwa 29 Oomerwa.. 30 Mowara 31 Rayeel 32 Atundpoor 33 Achalia 34 Hureepoora 35 Oomulla.. 36 Waghpoora 37 Bamulla · 38 Rasingpoora 39 Dubba 40 Teijpoor 41 Kuppat 42 Roopanioo 43 Hingoria .. 44 Mota Solwa 45 Peepudra.. 46 Dhoonda. 47 Limthan 48 Rajoowarria :: 1 Bhalod 2 Totidra (8) • • • BHALOD PURguna. : : • : : • Houses or Huts. 30 huts 50 6 6 5 2 30 30 100 houses 30 huts 125 houses 60 huts 60 8 15 6 65 60 40 22 200 houses 25 huts 40 20 40 houses 80 30 huts 15 15 15 20 15 35 huts 500 houses 65 D • Shops. • None I shop 1 shop. 3 shops.. 40 houses & huts 1 shop. 10 huts 40 houses & huts I shop. 15 houses 1 do. 60 30 2 shops. 1 do. I do. • · 1 shop.. 1 shop... 5 shops · • • · No. of In- habitants. 153 Bheel and Machee.. 202 Bheel 26 General Caste of Inhabitants. Ditto 27 Ditto 24 Ditto 5 Ditto 12 Ditto 153 Bheel, Rajpoot, and Dhanka.. 160 Bheel 500 Koonbee, Bheel, and Machee .. 150 Ditto 625 Ditto 300 Ditto 300 Ditto 41 Bheel 76 Ditto 31 Ditto 260 Ditto 200 Different castes 204 Bheel 115 Ditto 500 Bheel, Rajpoot, and 120 45 45 58 120 77 Ditto Ditto • • • • Ditto : Machee.. 106 Koonbee and Bheel. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 150 Bheel :: 230 100 157 Bhat and Rajpoot.. 343 Rajpoot and Bheel. • 160 Koonbee 43 Bheel 165 Koonbee and Bheel. 58 Koonbee & Rajpoot. 250 Bheel 100 · 2,500 Several castes 325 Bheel and Rajpoot. + • Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nerbudda & Kharee R. None Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nerbudda river Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. 1 well.. Nulla.. Ditto 1 bowree · • * • Nulla.. Ditto 1 well.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 2 wells, and Mahdoo- mutee river + 1 well and nulla 1 well and 1 tank. 1 well and nulla 1 well.. 1 bowree and nulla 1 well, and Mahdoo- mutee river Mahdoomutee river Ditto Nulla.. Ditto 1 well.. Nulla.. 1 well and nulla Nerbudda river Ditto .. Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, &c. • 1 temple 4 temples. 1 musjid None · } • • Thanas. None.. None : : : ¿ : : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. : Chowkee. Chowkee. : : : : : . Thana.None Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Izzara. Do. Izzara. Khalsa. Khalsa. Do. Khalsa. Partly Inam & Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. • • • Khalsa. Do. Remarks. (9) Number. Names of Villages. 3 Tursallee 4 Puttar • • 5 Ore 6 Roond 7 Kursunpoor 8 Nowapoora 9 Wurdwano 10 Prankur .. 11 Wenakpoor 12 Julsar 13 Pora 14 Aveeda 15 Paulree 16 Kuddolee.. 17 Seemudra.. 18 Kurrard · 19 Sursheea.. 20 Koteendra 1 Gowalee 2 Ooncherio 3 Sanjah 4 Moolud 5 Nowgauma ·· 1 Jugreea 2 Sooltanpoor 3 Raneepoora 4 Leemodra.. 5 Kuppulsarree • GOWALEE PURGUNA. 6 Foolwaree.. 7 Waghpoora • • 2 Mhadewpoora 3 Boreedah.. • : : JUGREEA PURGUNA. 6 Maljeepoora Kudwallee, 1st 8/Kudwallee, 2nd 9 Peepulpan ::: : : • • • • • RUTTONPOOR PURGUNA. 1 Ruttonpoor Houses or Huts. 40 houses 19 20 165 20 8 40 100 30 60 45 735 250 23 12 15 60 249 houses. 150 70 45 8 huts 300 houses. 75 1100 114 100 10 10 45 5 27 65 4 Bheempoora (two Fullias). 11 huts 5 Malpeepur 2 5 10 10 19 • 35 houses.. Shops. None • · I shop.. 2 shops. 1 do. 1 do. 1 do. 4 do. 5 do. • • 2 shops.. 2 shops.. 2 do. 2 do. 1 do... 7 shops. . 13 do.. I do.. 2 do. 1 do. • • • 3 shops..... • No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 200 Mahomedan & Bhat. 185 Rajpoot and Bheel. Ditto 105 825 Several castes 100 Bheel 40 Ditto 200 Rajpoot and Bheel.. Ditto 115 Several castes 500 230 Mostly Koonbee 150 Several castes 3,640 Ditto.. 1,305 Koonbee 1,171 Mostly Koonbee 600 Ditto 350 Mostly → · 1,500 Koonbee.. 350 Several castes • 60 Bheel 45 Ditto 65 Kolee 265 Koonbee and Kolee. 175 Mahomedan Bheel • . Ditto 8 Ditto 45 Ditto 30 Ditto 108 Ditto Bheel and Rajpoot.. 150 Mostly Bheel 18 Bheel • ·· 450 Mahomedan Koonbee.. Ditto 476 400 Mostly Bheel and Mahomedan 145 Mostly Bheel 20 Bheel and and 108 Rajpoot & few Bheel. 250 Koonbee and Bheel.. 35 Bheel ( 10 ) 3 Ms. Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nerbudda river Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 well.. Ditto Ditto Nerbudda river 5 wells 3 ditto 1 ditto Ditto 1 bowree 2 wells 3 wells 1 well.. River.. Wells.. Ditto Nulla and well 2 wells Kaveree river.. Ditto Bhoondwa river Wells and nulla 1 well 2 do.. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Bhoondwa nulla ļ · ❤ • • • · · • • Nerbudda R., 8 wells..None Kaveree river.. - • : 2 : Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, : Musjid.... 1 Mosque. &c. 2 temples.. None Several temples 1 mosque.. None • • · •· small • Thanas. None None Thana. :: : : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. Thana. None : : : Zukat Thana. None : : • ■ • : : : Thana. None : . • : : Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Izzara. Khalsa. Do. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Izzara. Inam. Izzara. Do. Do. Inam. Do. Izzara. Remarks. 睁 ​( 11 ) Number. Names of Villages. 10 Chowkee.. 11 Amuljhur.. 12 Goondeecha 13 Amode 14 Baoree 15 Hurreepoora 16 Kharreea.. 17 Wunteewal 18 Selote 19 Mota Sanjla 20 Kurchee .. 24 Tullodra.. 25 Runneedee 15 15 15 9 7 10 60 75 houses. 51 70 21 Surdarpoor or Futtehpoor. 40 huts 22 Oontia 30 23 Dudera 75 houses.. Jholwa. 26 Pudal 27 Malpoor 28 Dhola Koowa • 33 Jespoor 34 Jhaspoor 35 Goorantia.. 36 Andra 29 Dumlahee 30 Purdwania 31 Rampoor (two Fullias) 32 Bullasir • • 37 Sheealee 38 Bhojepoor 39 Moorun 40 Wasna · • 41 Rajpoor 42 Heerapoor 43 Limbhut.. • 44 Dhowlgaum 45 Nana Dhowlgaum 46 Bheelod ·· 47 Wagulkhore 48 Dharolee .. 49 Kondee 50 Nuldree 51 Wuttaria.. 52 Wallia 53 Doongree. 54 Maila 55 Soregaum.. • : • ::: • • • • Houses or Huts. • 4 huts 75 25 huts 20 14 21 16 27 13 8 16 4 4 3 25 8 9 14 12 30 houses 125 60 46 46 30 70 100 . 60 .. 193 30 40 75 40 • • D • · Shops. None 4 1 shop 1 do. I do. 2 do. 4 · 2 shops... 2 do.. I shop, and 1 liquor shop I shop. I do. I do. • 2 shops. . 1 do. 2 shops. . 3 shops.. I do. • No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 14 Bheel.. 60 Ditto 47 Ditto 50 Ditto 45 Ditto 25 Ditto 25 Bhat and Kolee 195 Bheel and Kolee 270 Kolee and Rajpoot. . 225 Bheel and Kolee 375 120 45 Bheel 40 Ditto Kolee 50 Bheel • Ditto Ditto Ditto 65 400 Mhawadan and dif- ferent castes 72 Ditto 50 Ditto 23 Ditto 378 Kolee and Bhat 92 Do. and Rajpoot.. 43 Ditto 15 Ditto 10 Ditto 8 Ditto 70 Ditto 20 Ditto 25 Ditto 40 Ditto 35 Ditto 100 Ditto 1 400 Different castes.. 150 Bheel 150 Do. and Kolee 150 Bheel * • • • • • • 100 Ditto 260 Bheel and Rajpoot.. 380 Mahomedan, Kolee, and Bheel 120 Koonbee and Bheel. 500 Rajpoot and Bheel. 120 Bheel 155 Do. and Kolee 325 Rajpoot and Koonbee. 150 Bheel, Koonbee, and Kolee L ( 12 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Bhoondwa nulla Ditto and I well Nulla.. Bhoondwa river Ditto 1 well and river 1 tank I do, and 1 well Kaveree river 3 wells 1 do... 1 do. and tank 1 well.. 1 do, and tank Ditto 1 well.. Nulla.. Ditto i well.. 1 do. and tank Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Kaveree river.. Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Kaveree river.. Ditto Amrawutee river Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto and nulla Ditto Amrawutee river • · • • • : : Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None &c. Temple • 1 well.. Ditto 1 tank and 1 well Temple 1 tank 1 well.. Kim river, and 1 well. Nulla and well Thanas. None. None : : : : : : : : : Thana. : · : Chowkees Whether Khalsa. or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. : : : : : : Zukat : : : • Izzara. Khalsa. Izzara. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Izzara. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Izzara. Khalsa. Inam Khalsa. Inam. Izzara. Khalsa. Izzara. Khalsa. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Izzara. Khalsa. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Remarks. ( 13 ) Number. 1 Names of Villages. 56 Toona 57 Dehlee 58 Peethoor.. 59 Singla 60 Itthkulla. 61 Dulladpoor 62 Singpoor.. • 63 Oomergaum 64 Rajghur 65 Nowagaum 1 Loona 2 Kursar 3 Seenaroo 4 Dehsar 5 Kunneylou • 66 Wakasung 67 Kosmaree (two Fullias) 68 Dunsolee .. 69 Jollee LOONA PURGUNA. 10 Ghora 11 Kurra 6 Fulkovee.. 7 Pansolee 8 Dorewara.. 9 Seeloodee.. 12 Gadho 13 Veetalgaum 14 Choramloo 15 Wanderia.. 16 Faufree 17 Jubhoogaum 18 Bhummundyoo 19 Kessurgaum 20 Goondiva.. :: 1 Putthar Motta 2 Dajeepoora 3 Oomujpoor 4 Amboosh.. 5 Nana Putthar 6 Koliapara.. 7 Mandvee .. (14) · • : : : • • · · • • · • NEYTRUNG WURKOTA, OR PUTTHAR PURGUNA. • • :: • Houses or Huts. 25 houses. 70 15 huts 7 17 25 houses. 8 huts 45 houses. 5 do. 2 3 13 9 19 huts 9 18 1 hou. 44 huts. 22 70 31 8 6 10 9 15 15 hou. 102 huts. I shop. 25 huts 17 11 hou. 79 huts. I shop 11 huts 11 huts 8 7 7 11 20 5 G 57 87 · 33 • • • Shops. • None 1 shop. 1 liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. • 1 shop. • 1 Bania shop.. I liquor shop.. • No. of In- habitants. 125 Rajpoot and Bheel. Ditto 300 • General Caste of Inhabitants. 70 Bheel 36 Ditto 69 Ditto 70 Ditto • 30 Bheel 178 Rajpoot 19 Bheel and Rajpoot. 515 Bamun, Rajpoot, and Bheel 127 Rajpoot and Bheel.. 88 Ditto Ditto 379 50 Bheel and Kolee O • 88 Bheel 218 Rajpoot and Bheel.. 110 Kolee and Bheel 319 Several castes 44 Ditto 188 Ditto 41 Ditto 26 Ditto 39 Ditto 54 Ditto 45 Ditto 56 Bheel 25 Ditto 24 Ditto 20 Ditto 64 Ditto 49 Ditto 16 Ditto 278 Rajpoot and Bheel.. 419 Rajpoot, Bamun, and Bheel ::::: 4 281 Kolee & Mahomedan. 103 Bheel • · 1 * Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Kim river and tank'.. None Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Kim river Tokree nulla.. Kim river 1 well.. Kim river Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 kutcha well and 1 large tank 1 kutcha well & 1 tank. Kim river 1 pukka bowree 1 pukka well and 1 large tank .. 1 pukka well & 1 tank. Kim river Ditto Tokree nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto and 1 tank • 1 pukka well.. Kim river Kutcha well :: Samoree river Ditto Nulla.. Samoree river.. Ditto Nulla.. Ditto • • : Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, : : Temple.. ► None &c. • A 1 temple • • • ·· Thanas. Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None. None. :: : Thana. None. Zukat .. :: · : Thana. Zukat.. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. · Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. • • Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Remarks. ( 15 ) Number. Names of Villages. 8 Kantol 9 Rujjulwara 10 Bheelwara 11 Dholee ·· 12 Sujjunwun 13 Jummoolee 14 Bareedra .. 15 Wurkota 16 Wancole 17 Muchumbur 18 Mungus 19 Dehbar • • 20 Dholkum.. 21 Anjolee 22 Ramkote. 23 Oondee 24 Koree 25 Malpoor Mota 26 Deypoor 27 Nana Malpoor 28 Chicklota.. 29 Mooriana.. 30 Kakurkooee 31 Neytrung.. 32 Katiapara.. 33 Wurpara. 34 Timla 42 Motia 43 Jehna • • 35 Kochbar 36 Borekharree 37 Kumoria Mota 38 Nana Kumoria 39 Chaswur 40 Atkoor 41 Morewee or Mandvee 44 Bheskatur. . 45 Chunderia 46 Pansim 47 Seer 48 Singulwana · :: 1 Thuwa (deserted) 2 Kakurkooee 3 Mundara.. 4 Ahnawarree 5 Ghanikhoot 6 Phoolwarree 7 Roopghat.. 8 Sondkooee ::: : THUWA PURGUNA. : ► · 1 • : • · • • • · • • · Houses or Huts. 10 huts 13 15 12 9 15 15 15 11 7 20 15 8 9 14 8 12 14 5 10 10 20 11 9 12 10 11 20 6 8 3 15 8 25 6 8 huts 7 huts 19 6 12 9 14 14 C • Shops. None • 1 blacksmith.. of In- habitants. No. General Caste of Inhabitants. 37 Bheel 39 Ditto 46 Ditto 27 Ditto 25 Ditto 35 Ditto 40 Ditto 70 Ditto 33 Ditto 26 Ditto 50 Ditto 70 Ditto 36 Ditto 29 Ditto 69 Ditto 25 Ditto 36 Bheel & 4 Rubaree 47 Bheel 14 Ditto 30 Ditto 40 Ditto 98 Ditto 60 Ditto 53 Ditto 53 Ditto 40 Ditto 40 Ditto 100 Ditto 29 Ditto 58 Ditto 20 Ditto 70 Ditto 29 Ditto 103 Ditto 40 Ditto 33 Bheel 30 Bheel 60 Ditto 21 Ditto 49 Ditto 40 Ditto 55 Ditto 50 Ditto • · • • • • • : •• :: * • · • • • • S • • • · . • • : : : • ( 16 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. River.. Mahdoomutee river Nulla.. Mahdoomutee river Nulla.. Mahdoomutee river Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Samoree river.. Nulla.. Ditto Amurawutee river Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Samoree river.. Kaveree river.. Samoree river.. Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Samoree river.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Kim river Ditto Ditto Nulla.. 1 kutcha well.. Kim river • • Nulla.. Ditto • Nulla and tank Kurjun river.. Ditto • " • • • · • • • • • · D • • • * • • • · : D · → 99 • • Ditto Ditto and I tank .. Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, &c. None None • Thanas. : None..None : : : · L & : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. • Zukat None : : : : : Thana. Zukat ❤ • • • • Khalsa. Do. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Remarks. Kusbey village. ( 17 ) Number. Names of Villages. 9 Komb 10 Pudaldeo.. 11 Pomlaparra 12 Jumbarr · 13 Mooskooa 14 Singulwan 15 Timbapara 16 Koeeliwao 17 Jhena 18 Barumbarr 19 Koombarr 20 Khoompa.. 21 Choolee 22 Oodalee 23 Panoora 24 Keroolee 25 Keroolee Nana (deserted) 26 Poorkhan or Borkooee ·· 27 Seerwan or Eskhard 28 Damajee no Padhurr 29 Jamoora 30 Nana Jamoora • · • 6 Kanda 7 Morejurree (deserted) 8 Matha Mogur 9 Mahoda • MOREJURREE PURGUNA. 1 Boorree 2 Ghurree 3 Bul 4 Sankur 5 Bhat • 10 Andoo. 11 Gunpeepa. 12 Sakee 13 Patree 14 Kunbeeree 15 Baba Dottee 16 Singlottee Motee. 17 Pondhur .. ·· 18 Khuttam.. 19 Singlottee Nanee. 20 Veershah.. Bimparoo (deserted) RAJBARA PURGUNA. • 1 Phoolsherr 2 Takewaroo (deserted) 3 Ghud .. • :: :: :: : Houses or Huts. 9 huts 5 6 3 25 9 19 9 23 10 13 23 17 4 4 13 8 huts 13 Not found. 4 huts 7 7 7 5 4 huts 4 10 6 8 7 16 5 5 6 6 20 huts 14 huts • Shops. None None None • • • . • } of In- habitants. No. General Caste of Inhabitants. 29 Bheel 27 Ditto 34 Ditto 9 Ditto 80 Ditto 40 Ditto 50 Ditto 39 Ditto 102 Ditto 36 Ditto 50 Ditto 60 Ditto 56 Ditto 21 Ditto 25 Ditto 50 Ditto 40 Bheel 40 Ditto · 20 Bheel 40 Ditto 50 Ditto 42 Ditto 60 Ditto 27 Ditto 20 Bheel 19 Ditto 60 Ditto 38 Ditto 49 Ditto 48 Ditto 28 Ditto 50 Ditto 100 Ditto 27 Ditto 25 Ditto 40 Ditto 38 Ditto 102 Bheel 72 Bheel : · • : " • · • · • • • ( 18 ) * Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 pukka bowree Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Kurjun river Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Nulla.. Turao river Ditto • • Kurjun river.. Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto • Bed of nulla .. Turao river Nulla.. Nulla.. • Bed of nulla .. Turao river • • • · · · Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, &c. None None None • • · • • · • • . • · • • • • • • • Thanas. None. None : : : : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. • : : : : : : None. None : : : : : : None. None Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Do. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Izzara. Do. .Do. Do. Do. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Izzara. Khalsa. Izzara. Khalsa. Remarks. Kusbey village. Not surveyed. ( 19 ) | Number. Names of Villages. 4 Geechur 5 Wagoombur 6 Mathasur.. 7 Wagoombur 8 Chopree 9 Dheer 10 Jhurwannee 11 Kalwut 12 Lardwa 13 Puthar 14 Bootwara .¨. 15 Sandee 16 Namghur.. 17 Panchkharree 18 Rajpeepla • • • DHOOMKHUL PURGUNA. 1 Dhoomkhul 2 Matha Wullee (deserted).. 3 Peeplod 4 Suggaee.. 5' Kelda 6 Cheechanallee : 7 Kunjee 8 Pankhulla 9 Morebee (deserted) 10 Shreebaur 11 Wurfullee 12 Goodvee .. ·· • : NOWAGAUM PURGUNA. : 1 Nowagaum 2 Boguj 3 Kordee 4 Besnoo 5 Deydeeapara 6 Kadchee 7 Kessmeer (deserted) 5 Pulchee 6 Gantolee. 7 Kolleewara 8 Walpoor 9 Kannessuree 10 Mandun.. • GAZURGOTTA PURGUNA. 1 Gazurgotta (Kusbey) 2 Jhampa 3 Movee 4 Boreedra. · : • Houses or Huts. 12 huts 10 5 96 8 10 huts 10 15 huts 16 huts 3 huts 8 5 6 11 7 2 huts 15 huts 12 7 20 16 huts 16 huts 4 huts Shops. None None None None • • • • · · No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. • 90, Bheel 70 Ditto 40 Ditto 57 Ditto 32 Ditto 30 Bheel 50 Bheel 50 Ditto 72 Bheel 90 Bheel 15 Bheel 40 Ditto 28 Ditto 40 Ditto 44 Ditto 41 Ditto 8 Bheel 100 Bheel 80 Ditto 60 Ditto 135 Ditto 70 Bheel 51 Bheel 20 Bheel D • · • •• :: • ( 20 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Nulla.. Dehwa river .. Nulla.. Turao river Ditto Ditto Dehwa river Nulla.. Dehwa river.. 1 well and nulla Turao river Ditto Nulla.. Nulla.. · Nulla.. • + . • • • • • • · · • · • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, &c. • None .. None None None • • • · • • • * • • • * Thanas. None. None : Thana. Zukat None. None : : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None. None : A None. None : : : : · · • • Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Izzara. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Izzara. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Izzara. Izzara. Do. Do. Khalsa. Izzara. Inam. Remarks. Not surveyed. Not surveyed. Ditto. Ditto. (21) | Number. Names of Villages. 11 Deybeeree Motee.. 12 Deybeeree Nanee.. 13 Chicklee Mota 14 Chicklee Nanee 15 Amlee 16 Gandit 17 Moonjee 18 Beetaroo 19 Pungaum.. 20 Veesulkharree 21 Kotumboo 22 Koteelpara 23 Movee 24 Eevall 25 Gagur 26 Wandarwullee 27 Namulghut 28 Oomulkhuree 29 Soollee 30 Kurranta.. 31 Pichwara.. 1 Anjunwarree 2 Julgaum.. 3 Kookurda.. KOOKURDA PURGUNA. 4 Ambawaree 5 Gangapoor 6 Potiapara.. 7 Coomboo. 8 Dahbone 9 Dahbone Fullia 10 Peeplode.. 11 Bearwan Mota 12 Bearwan Nana 13 Buradoo 14 Saboot 15 Patree 16 Cheekdoo.. • • · • 1 Kosadee 2 Asurma 3 Runnukpoor 4 Limbara WUSRAVEE PURGUNA. 5 Seytee 6 Velancha.. . • 7 Paneitha.. 8 Walaysa · * • — Houses or Hus 10 huts 15 6 huts 2 16 huts 16 8 5 huts 9 huts 25 11 17 huts 15 10 6 14 15 8 9 8 4 10 9 11 4 15 12 100 houses 50 12 300 40 250 60 35 Shops. None I liquor shop.. I liquor shop.. 1 liquor shop.. I shop .. 3 shops.. 6 shops... No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 35 Bheel 40 Ditto 32 Bheel 8 Ditto 83 Bheel 51 Ditto 35 Ditto 15 Bheel 50 Bheel 108 Ditto 40 Ditto 137 Bheel 101 Ditto 5 Dittc 55 Ditto 84 Ditto 100 Ditte 20 Ditto 24 Ditto 13 Ditto 18 Ditto 30 Ditto 30 Ditto 60 Ditto 20 Ditto 65 Ditto 70 Ditto :: • 400 Bora 164 Rajpoot 44 Ditto 1,000 Ditto & Koonbce. 150 Turavia 900 Several castes 192 Rajpoot and Dhér.. 136 Koonbee ( 22 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nulla Ditto Kurjun river.. Ditto Kurjun river.. Nulla.. Ditto Nulla.. Kurjun river. Nulla.. Kurjun river. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Kurjun river Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Kim river Ditto Ditto Ditto and 3 wells Ditto and 1 do. Ditto Ditto Ditto * d ་ • ་ • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None None None • &c. A 蠱 ​Temple A 1.anas. None. None Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None. None Thana. Zukat • Thana. • } None. Zukat • : : * : 3 • ▼ .. ** Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Inam. Do. Izzara. Do. Inam. Khalsa. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Izzara. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Remarks. Belonging to H. H.the Gaekwar. } ( 23 ) Number. Names of Villages. 9 Huttoda 10 Borsurra Mota 11 Nurrolee Nanee 12 Sealuj 13 Pansurra 14 Peelootha. . 15 Koowarda 16 Choowacha 17 Tulsarree 18 Kosumba 19 Hursorun. . 20 Bursurra Nana 21 Damrode 22 Mhooej 23 Nundao 24 Pardee Motee 25 Sawa 26 Dhunnora 27 Kuttwara. 28 Kantwa 29 Wasolee 30 Lowara · • • • • 31 Aukrod 32 Gijrum 33 Palod 34 Kotewa 35 Molewan 36 Ghootee 37 Nowgama. 38 Sooralee 39 Wustan 40 Jawkaira 41 Vusravee 42 Wesala 43 Saha 44 Chureetha 45 Kunwarra 46 Wudholee • • • • · • • • · ▼ 47 Seemodra.. 48 Deenode 49 Boreedra.. ! · 1 Amuldera.. 2 Mangrole.. 3 Ruttola 4 Veerakooee 5 Ruttotee. ( 24 ) · Mandul Tuppa, in Wusravee. • • • : • • * • · • • • • Houses or Huts. 100 houses. 25 30 125 2 10 40 6 60 90 200 35 65 85 40 22 30 6 20 75 8 huts 200 houses. 60 60 30 22 huts 12 30 12 24 Desert i 3 huts 35 6 33 8 40 houses. 32 75 53 houses. 145 18 huts 67 37 J • · • • → · Shops. None I shop.. 1 shop.. 3 shops.. 2 shops 2 do. 2 shops 5 shops. I liquor shop. 1 shop 2 shops. 1 shop. • • • ... None 3 shops.... No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. ? 350 Musulman and Dher. 110 Rajpoot, Bheel, and Dher 115 Kolee and Bheel 415 Musulman & Kolee. 10 Koonbee 43 Ditto 152 Ditto and Rajpoot. Ditto and Dher.. Ditto and Kolee.. 22 2501 330 Bora and Dher 750 Ditto 130 Bheel and Rajpoot. Ditto 320 Musulman & Bheel 300 Rajpoot 250 80 Ditto & Bheel Ditto.. 110 Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto.. • 12 Bheel 150 Kolee and Bheel 30 Bheel • 22 75 265 33 Kolee 760 Bora, Rajpoot, Koon- bée, and Bheel 232 Bora 110 230 Rajpoot and Bheel. Ditto 80 Kolee & Musulman 50 Musulman.. 125 Kolee and Bheel 50 Bheel 76 Kolee and Bheel • .. • I liquor shop.. 430 Gamta and Bhee! I do. 165 Ditto 1 • • • • ·· 145 Rajpoot and Bheel.. 35 Kolee and Bheel • · ► 160 Ditto 132 Ditto 290 Rajpoot and Bheel.. 4 · 210 Rajpoot and Bheel. 594 Several castes 101 Bheel • • Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. 2 wells, good.. Kim river Ditto Ditto and 1 well Ditto Ditto 1 well and tank Kim river 2 wells 2 ditto 8 ditto 1 ditto 1 ditto and 1 tank 1 well.. 2 ditto 1 well and nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto nulla 1 pukka well.. 4 wells 2 ditto 1 ditto 1 Ditto Ditto • * Ditto and nullas Nulla.. 1 well and nulla · 2 wells Kucha wells in bed of • 1 well.. Nulla. Ditto 1 well and nulla Nulla.. 1 well Nulla.. 1 well and nulla • 1 well.. 1 well and river Nulla.. 1 well and nulla Nulla • 1 • • ► • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, &c. None Dhurumsala.... Temple Small temple Musjeed None 2 mosques • Thanas. None. None • Thana. Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. • Thana. Zukat Zukat · Zukat None. None : •• { ·· Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Remarks. į +2 ( 25 ) 3000 Th | Number. Names of Villages. 6 Sundra 700mulla 8 Mandul 9 Ghorbar 10 Jhukwal.. 11 Oomerkooee 12 Kevree 1 13 Jamkooa. 14 Bhurkooa • • 15 Moreamblee 16 Bheelwara 17 Timburwar 18 Hursunnee 19 Wadree 20 Jheenora.. 21 Khurghura 22 Khurrada.. 23 Satpoora .. 24 Dholeekooaee 25 Motee Fulliee 26 Nanee Fulliee 27 Nandola 28 Loohet 29 Issunpoor 30 Koond 31 Kuntwao.. 32 Selarpoor.. 33 Deesaeewaree 34 Pithawullee 35 Wankul.. 36 Wullavee.. 37 Jhurnee • •• 38 Boreea 39 Ogeneesia 40 Amkoota.. 41 Kussalee 42 Koondee. } (26) • • • 43 Ambawarree 44 Pankerra .. 45 Wur 1 Turkesur.. 2 Wureatee.. 3 Kurunge. 4 Veerpoor 5 Rosewar 6 Moonjlas.. 7 Bhatkole.. : • • :: • * • TURKESUR PURGUNA. • · • D -་ • * : : • · Houses or Huts. 17 huts 18 58 62 10 18 10 6 33 12 10 48 12 15 13 13 25 25 8 7 21 7 7 11 5 38 11 25 39 5 33 42 26 66 15 19 5 18 Desert 800 houses 20 60 30 29 huts 32 30 houses. • • • D • · • Shops. 1 liquor shop.. I do. 1 do. 1 liquor shop. None I liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. 1 liquor shop 1 liquor shop. ·· 1 liquor shop. 1 shop 1 do. No. of In- habitants. 1 shop • · General Caste of Inhabitants. 106 Chowdra & Bheel.. 89 341 345 Ditto Ditto Ditto 40 Bheel 58 Ditto 20 Ditto • 17 Ditto 156 Ditto 40 Ditto 52 Ditto 234 Rajpoot, Kolee, and Bheel • Ditto Ditto 30 shops.... 2,781 Hindoo & Boree 70 Boree 238 Kolee and Boree 118 Ditto 110 Kolee 120 Bora, and Bheel 119 Musulman.. 51 Bheel 80 Ditto 73 Ditto 80 Ditto 164 Ditto 159 Chowdra and Bheel. 52 ·· :: : 42 28 Bheel 119 Chowdra and Bheel. 37 Bheel 41 Ditto 55 Ditto 28 Ditto 225 Chowdra and Bheel. 72 114 Ditto Ditto 235 Ditto : • 28 Bheel 183 Chowdra and Bheel. 266 Ditto Ditto 226 424 Gamta and Chowdra. Ditto 78 83 Gamta and Bheel.. 46 Ditto. 106 Bheel D • • • ** Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto River .. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto • 1 well 1 ditto • · · • * • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Templos, Mosques, None • • • · • &c. • • • • • • • • • • • Temple • • • • · · • Y • 1 → Thanas. : : : None. None : * I Thana . ފ Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. Naka : : : 2 wells and 1 tank.. Musjeed ... Thana.None 1 well.. 2 ditto 1 ditto 1 ditto and 1 tank Naka : Naka • Khalsa. · . • • · Surat Collecto- rate Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Remarks. British territory. >>> 7 = ( 27 ) ** Number. Names of Villages. 8 Khairwara 9 Bookal 10 Hurriah GULLA PURGUNA. 1 Gulla 2 Kuthor 3 Ubrama 4 Kurjun 5 Pardee 6 Dholun 7 Akkhakhole 8 Chorasee .. 9 Leedeead.. • ·· 13 Tharolee 14 Ambolee 15 Peepodra. 16 Leemodra.. 17 Bumbora Mota 18 Jaffrabad.. 19 Huldree 20 Duleea 21 Machee 22 Chumoosur 23 Bumbora Nana 24 Wegrunja.. 25 Ghuddolee 10 Turghura.. 11 Shaikpoor or Roond 12 Untrolee · • 7 Tooked 8 Choorel 9 Jhurpun 10 Veegee 11 Urret • 1 Bhodan 2 Dhurrunpoor 3 Kolakooee 4 Boreegala.. 5 Kumlasotee 6 Modulkooee • 12 Untrolee 13 Nowgama.. 13 N " . • BHODAN PURGUNA. · ::: · • · • • • - • • • • • · • • • • Houses or Huts. Desert Do. 25 houses 2000 125 100 150 1 25 10 huts 20 houses 36 huts.. Desert 175 houses.... 3 shops 8 do. 39 houses 20 huts 10 50 houses 55 32 Desert Do. Do. Do. Do. 8 huts Desert 35 houses 15 huts. 651 houses 23 huts 18 20 27 20 13 71 8 • 50 89 62 140 houses.. • · • • • • • · Shops. • None 1 shop 1 do. .. · 4 shops • • •••• 1 liquor shop.. 1 liquor shop 1 liquor shop 1 liquor shop 1 do. 1 shop • No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 104 Kolee and Bheel.. 700 Several castes 7,000. Ditto 465 Ditto 415 Ditto 600 Bamun & Koonbee. 100 Rajpoot 36 Bheel and Dher • 84 Kolee 144 Koonbee, Rajpoot, & Dher · 156 Several castes 80 Kolee and Doobla.. 42 Doobla 175 Rajpoot 230 Koonbee 128 Kolee and Dher 32 Kolee & Musulman. 140 Bhat, Koonbee, and Doobla 60 Koonbee and Kolee. • 2,609 Several castes 109 Bheel 118 Ditto 98 Ditto 142 Chowdra & Bheel.. 103 Ditto 70 Ditto 427 Ditto 44 Gamta 270 Ditto 508 Gamta & Chowdra.. 344 Chowdra & Bheel.. 597 Several castes 11 S ¿ ( 28 ) 7 Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. 1 well.. Taptee river.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 well.. Taptee river 2 wells 1 Bowree 1 well.. Ditto Ditto Taptee river 1 well.. Ditto 1 well.. 1 tank, dry ´1 well.. Ditto : Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto • · • " : • • ..3 Musjeeds Temple.. Temple.. Do... • • : : : : • 1 well & 3 kucha wells. Nulla.. Nulla & kucha well. 1 well pukka, &3 kucha. Nulla.. Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, &c. • None 1 stop well & 7 kucha wells • . 9 wells & Taptée river. Temple.. + Small temple * • • • • Small temple • · • P · . •• Thanas. None. None : Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. Thana. None Do... : • : • Zukat .. Zukat Zukat : • : : • : : ·· Surat Collec- torate. Thana. None Surat Collec- torate. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Izzara. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. • • Izzara. Do. Dọ. • · A Remarks. Not surveyed. Belonging to H. H. the Gaekwar. Not surveyed. Not surveyed. (29) To th Number. Names of Villages. 14 Koeewar 15 Wurod 16 Oosker 17 Togampoor 18 Patna 19 Peepreea 20 Kunjrolee.. 21 Khalee 22 Vurelee 23 Peepultha.. 24 Tookwara.. 25 Roheevee.. 26 Oomerwan 27 Fullia · 1 Mandvee .. 2 Kumlapoor 3 Kosarree 40omersaree 50on .. 6 Oosker 7 Poona 8 Kherpoor 9 Rooper 10 Wagnerra.. 11 Kakurwa . W • MANDVEE Purguna. 12 Ghuntolee 13 Vunarghur 14 Saleea 15 Gordah 16 Umulsaree.. 17 Gamtulow.. 18 Godawurree 19 Khurrolee.. 20 Gowachee 21 Nundpoor 22 Boree 23 Ghorsumba 24 Sutwao 25 Burtul 26 Kulumkoowa 27 Gamtulao 28 Oomerkhurree 29 Tulsaree 30 Mackunjhur 31 Vuret 32 Kakrapoor ( 30 ) :: } • :::: • " : • • • · • . 1 • • ◊ • • · • · • • IIouses or Huts. 19 houses. 21 45 12 137 57 97 Desert Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. 91 82 41 92 68 95 8 22 6 32 185 15 85 17 106 49 162 38 12 T 108 118 1,356 houses.... 55 shops • 82 houses 48 77 30 7 12 33 13 • • • • J • · ་ • • • None Shops. · ► 1 shop 4 A * 1 liquor shop.. 1 liquor shop.. I liquor shop.. 1 liquor shop.. 2 shops... I liquor shop.. No. of In- habitants. 1 liquor shop.. 142 Chowdra and Bheel. Ditto 108 195 Bheel 56 Ditto 519 Kolee and Bheel 267 Ditto 453 Ditto & Rajpoot :: ::: General Caste of Inhabitants. 4,722 Several castes 409 Koonbee and Bheel.. 248 Rajpoot & Koonbee. 98 Chowdra 380 Kolee and Bheel 307 Ditto Ditto 523 ( 37 Chowdra 147 Ditto 17 Gamta 155 Chowdra 995 Ditto 72 Ditto 361 Kacha and Bheel 1 I liquor shop.. 278 Chowdra & do. 411 Ditto 147 Ditto 29 Chowdra 80 Ditto 95 Ditto 52 Ditto • 451 Ditto 150 Ditto · 500 Ditto and Kolee 221 Rajpoot, Kolee, and Bheel 775 Kolee castes 233 Chowdra & Kolee 56 Koonbee and Bheel. and other Rajpoot & Kolee .. Ditto 釉 ​509 Ditto and Dher 539 Ditto · → • ❤ + • 1 A 1 Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. 1 Bowree 1 well.. Ditto Ditto, kucha Taptee river Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto & 1 well Taptee river Nulla and well Nulla.. Ditto Ditto & well Wuree river Ditto.. Ditto. Taptee river & severa. 9 temples & Mus- wells Taptee river jecd.. 1 temple Ditto & well Taptee river Ditto Ditto 2 wells 1 well.. 2 wells and nulla Wuree river G • Ditto Ditto and 5 wells Nulla.. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1 kucha well Ditto Taptee river Ditto e ► 1 well, kucha. . 1 Bowree, & 3 wells.. • • Remarkable Bull ings, such a- Temples, Mosques, None Temple &C. ¿ • + • Thanas. Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None. None Thana. None : • • • + I } 1 → + Inam. T1 • Inam. Inam. Inam. Do. Remarks. ( 31 ) Number. Names of Villages. 33 Buleevga.. 34 Bullal Turat PATUL PURGUNA. 1 Patul 2 Jhab 3 Nurrun 4 Teetooee 5 Kaleebel 6 Moretha 7 Dadakooee 8 Regama 9 Purwut 10 Khoramba 11 Kalmooee.. 12 Oouteewa.. 13 Amba 14 Pardee 15 Kussal 16 Kurrowlee 17 Choreamba 18 Eesur 10 Borda 11 Degoree 12 Tarapoor 13 Kurrera 14 Malda 15 Joonwud 16 Lowarwur 17 Solee 1 Foolwaree.. 2 Veesdaleea 3 Kundongree 4 Lurkooa 5 Chelwas 6 Dhujamba 7 Gungapoor 8 Limdah 9 Kholkharee 20 Jamkee 21 Mugtroo 22 Mowree • • DEOGUR PUrguna. • 18 Buletee 19 Peturkooee 26 Kimpoor 27 Amlee ( 32 ) • · • · • • .. • 23 Kanaghat.. 24 Chandpoor 25 Limbaree.. • • • • • • • • • • · • ::: · - • • · • ↓ ▸ • · • Houses or Huts. 11 houses Desert 75 huts .. 75 66 74 27 28 5 16 27 39 10 74 62 60 24 66 26 29 31 huts 5 10 10 8 27 10 2 9 10 12 17 46 27 24 213 13 31 3 7 11 5 2 Desert Do. Do. Do. → • • • • • • · . • Shops. None 1 liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. I liquor shop. None 1 liquor shop. I liquor shop. · I liquor shop 1 ditto • No. of In- habitants. ·· General Caste of Inhabitants. 61 Chowdra 378 Chowdra and Gamta. 382 Gamta and Bheel.. 391 Chowdra and Gamta. 381 Do. and Bheel.... 107 Chowdra 109 Ditto 22 Ditto 42 Ditto 83 Ditto 184 Chowdra and Bheel. 36 Chowdra · 420 Ditto 361 Ditto 204 Ditto 41 Ditto 271 Ditto and Bheel 120 Ditto 150 Ditto 73 Chowdra 20 Ditto 42 Ditto 32 Ditto 16 Bheel 49 Ditto 94 Ditto 54 Ditto 13 Ditto 30 Ditto 57 Ditto 47 Ditto 47 Chowdra 163 Chowdra & Bheel.. 106 Ditto 130 Bheel 55 Ditto 1 liquor shop. 105 Chowdra 20 Bheel 34 Ditto 41 Ditto 19 Ditto 8 Ditto O • • • • • · 9 · • • • • • · 4 • • • • • · • ► • • • : i Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Taptee river. 1 well and nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto Wuree river Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto 1 kucha well & nulla.. Nulla.. • Well and nulla Nulla Wuree river Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Wuree river Nulla .. Ditto 1 Bowree 1 kucha well Wuree river • Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto • Ditto 1 kucha well Wuree river Nulla.. 1 kucha well & nulla.. Ditto Ajana river 1 Bowree Nulla.. · ♥ • • • · • • • • · ▸ : • : Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None None None • &c. C • · * ✰ • Thanas. None..None None. None D Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. : None..None : : • : • • : : • Inam. Inam. Surat Collecto- rate. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Remarks. 1 ( 33 ) Number. Names of Villages. 28 Umulcheenee 29 Deogur DUDWARA PURGUNA. 1 Dudwara .. 2 Leerkooee.. 3 Bhatkaee.. 4 Berda 5 Peepulwara 6Gangpoor Hursud 7 Jetpoor 8 Kevree 9 Rooda • 10 Veesala 11 Lakkham.. 12 Kantkooa 13 Kunujwan 14 Rakhus Kharee • 15 Umulwan or Jhurree 16 Ambapoor 17 Bensee ROODA PURGUNA. · • • • 10 Jhurpun 11 Oomerjhur 12 Oomerkharee 13 Chatuldar.. 14 Sampoora.. 15 Bullal Koowa * • · 22 Pochpoor.. 23 Nowapoor.. 24 Chewur 25 Chicklee 26 Kumulyoo 27 Bhuradoo.. 28 Nasurpoor • • • • 16 Warr 17 Maundun (two Fullias) 18 Pada 19 Waree 20 Meerapoor 21 Samuria • + · • 1 Mokree 2 Rajpoora 3 Petia 7 4 Limbutwan 11 20 5 Jamboolee 6 Mowja 12 7 Pingut ka Kham & Fullia. 10 8 Beelootee Kham .. 18 9 Phokree Kudwalee 19 4 16 10 15 13 24 19 7 7 49 12 6 11 13 13 5 15 7 19 U 會 ​• · • • • • ❤ • ▼ • + Houses or Huts. Desert 33 huts 28 huts 31 5 32 ~~~ 27 24 4 8 ∞♡ 3 14 17 20 19 6 12 Desert Do. 6 huts 8 A • • * U • • None Shops. 1 liquor shop I liquor shop. 1 liquor shop. None 1 liquor shop. 1 1 liquor shop. 1 1 liquor shop. do. do. do. 1 do. 1 do. do. 1 1 do. I do. 1 do. 1 do. 1 do. do. • • • · · 4 · + • • • No. of In- habitants. • 129 Bheel General Caste of Inhabitants. 128 Chowdra 132 Chowdra & Bheel.. 29 Bheel.. 69 Chowdra 146 Ditto 110 Ditto 17 Bheel 35 Ditto 10 Ditto 55 Chowdra 62 Ditto 61 Bheel 98 Ditto 37 Chowdra & Bheel.. 53 Bheel • • 37 Bheel 59 Ditto 37 Ditto 40 Ditto 136 Ditto 74 Ditto 97 Ditto 170 Ditto 180 Ditto 21 Ditto 64 Ditto 66 Ditto 92 Ditto 71 Ditto 143 Ditto 75 Ditto 34 Ditto 43 Ditto 273 Ditto 65 Ditto 35 Ditto 56 Ditto 60 Ditto 50 Ditto 20 Ditto 40 Ditto 38 Ditto 140 Ditto • • • • • · • • • · • 1 • · * • :: • • • C • 2 • · U • } ( 31 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Wuree river. 3 kucha wells.. 2 ditto and nulla 1 kucha well .. 1 well and nulla Nulla.. Ditto.. Ditto.. Ditto. Ditto.. Ditto.. 1 kucha well.. Pits in nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto .. Mohun river. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto · Ditto 1 pukka well. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto • " · Well and nulla Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Tokree Kharee • • • • · : • * T • U • • Remarkble Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, Thana None None · &c. · D • Pukka house • { Thanas. •• រ • None None None None 1 • M Thana. Chowkeys Whether Khalsa or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None Chowkee. ; Chowkee. • : : Surat Collec- torate. Ditto. Inam. Do. Khalsa. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Do. Remarks. (35) Number. Names of Villages. BARGAMA PURGUNA. 1 Juree 2 Moskoat 3 Wurpara.. 4 Gopallia * • 5 Oomeran or Gogulamba . • 6 Ambadavee 7 Jhanuk, 1st 8 Jhanuk, 2nd 9 Nowagaum 10 Bheelawee 11 Beejulwaree 12 Nana Goorda 13 Tapda 14 Khamb 15 Bhuradedeo 16 Mota Goorda 17 Rookul 18 Babda 19 Seechoree.. 20 Wadwa Dabra 21 Moongka Pada PANCHMOWLEE PURGUNA 1 Panchmowlee Fort 2 Chinkee 3 Parah 4 Singulwan 5 Dholwao 6 Amuldeo 7 Saburkooa 8 Bungalee Teelee 9 Borguch 10 Panchmowlee ka Fullia 11 Khairwara 12 Batwara 13 Chakulyoo 14 Joonaee • • • • • • 15 Sajurkooa.. 16 Bhanpoor.. • 1 Pandreepara 2 Jurgaee 3 Bearwan • .. 4 Futtehpoora 5 Bhenjur 6 Amkot 7 Para * · PURGUT PURGUNA. • • • • • • • Houses or Huts. 9 huts 23 9 9 60 25 11 10 5 4 20 8 19 23 12 13 14 13 4 16 9 Desert 4 huts 10 15 13 9 30 13 3 7532ONN 15 6 6 huts 16 Desert 15 huts 9 5 huts 1 · · • • • . ❤ • • • Shops. None • 1 liquor shop 1 do. • • 1 liquor shop 1 blacksmith's. + None · None 1 liquor shop 1 liquor shop 1 do. 1 liquor shop I do. • 1 liquor shop · • No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 35 Bheel 154 Ditto 77 Ditto 80 Ditto 406 Ditto 176 Ditto 77 Ditto 80 Ditto 39 Ditto 32 Ditto 109 Ditto 60 Ditto 120 Ditto 176 Ditto 120 Ditto 121 Ditto 102 Ditto 101 Ditto 32 Ditto 80 Ditto 40 Ditto 6 Bheel 56 Ditto 50 Ditto 36 Ditto 48 Ditto 100 Ditto 65 Ditto 15 Ditto 30 Ditto 48 Ditto 18 Ditto 16 Ditto 46 Ditto 36 Ditto 60 Ditto 25 Bheel 60 Ditto 60 Bheel 40 Ditto 18 Bheel + • • • • → D • ་ • • ► • • B :: *** ( 36 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Kurjun river.. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 1 pukka well.. Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Mohun river. Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla .. Ditto Ditto Ditto ་ Ditto Ditto Ditto Kurjun river.. Ditto Taptee river Nulla.. Ditto 1 Bowree Nulla.. · Ajana river Kinetha nulla Ajana river Nulla.. Ditto • + • ► • · Nulla.. Bhenjar nulla. Nulla.. • · • + · • · ► . • A Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None None None 澳 ​• &c. mah? Thanas. ** Thana. : None. None : < Chowkees Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None..None • Thana Zukat • Thana. - Chowkee. None. None : : → • * Khalsa. Khalsa. Izzara. Izzara. Remarks. Ruined wall of the Fort. ( 37 ) Number. Names of Villages. 8 Ramkoot or Amkoot 9 Pandrapara 10 Amulpara. . 11 Khapee 12 Khoreeamba BARAGAMA PURGUNA. 1 Bomelawaree 2 Khundoree 3 Bhewanee 4 Harjaba 5 Peepul 6 Dhamun 7 Limbooee.. 8 Watpoor 9 Manetha • NANCHUL PURGUNA. 1 Surda 2 Amblee 3 Gowute 4 Wure 5 Oonchwan 6 Oomerpara 7 Poonpoor 8 Gopallia 9 Khant • 10 Durdoo 11 Ghaneewar 12 Nunberwan 13 Dookurdoo 140omergote 15 Chowkwara 16 Sutwan · 17 Khoreamba 18 Mogree 19 Sootkhurka 20 Beelwan 21 Beenkee • 22 Patee 23 Ghanta 24 Haldree 25 Morguj 26 Kelweepara 27 Nanchul.. • 28 Naik para.. 29 Chuckra · 1 1 30 Harreepoora 31 Jherawarree • • • • • • • • ► + Houses or Huts. 12 huts 6 10 Desert Do. 9 huts 34 4 Desert 17 huts Desert 1 hut Desert 5 huts 30 huts 25 35 15 20 20 25 35 12 6 24 8 12 11 6 3 10 15 7 30 17 9 12 16 5 10 4 20 15 5 14 • + M • • • Shops. None None 1 liquor shop None 1 liquor shop. * None • • No. of In- habitants. General Caste of Inhabitants. 40 Bheel 12 Ditto 60 Ditto 57 Bheel 180 Ditto 18 Ditto 70 Bheel 4 Bheel 18 Bheel 150 Bheel 107 Ditto 165 Ditto 80 Ditto 97 Ditto 72 Ditto 125 Ditto 125 Ditto 60 Ditto 32 Ditto 120 Ditto 32 Ditto 77 Ditto 44 Ditto 30 Ditto 10 Ditto 16 Ditto 87 Ditto 42 Ditto 142 Ditto 105 Ditto 47 Ditto 60 Ditto 90 Ditto 35 Ditto 60 Ditto 25 Ditto 90 Ditto 80 Ditto 32 Ditto 70 Ditto 70 • • · • • • • * • • • · • • · ( 38 ) Water, whether from Wells, Tanks, Nullas, or Rivers. Taptee river Ditto Ditto Nulla .. Ditto Ditto Dhamun river Taptee river Nulla.. Mohun river.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Nulla.. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Kurjun river.. Nulla .. Componenten • f • 4 • • • • · * • • • • • · * • Remarkable Build- ings, such as Temples, Mosques, None None None • . · • • • + &c. • · J - Thanas. None. None. .. Chowkeys Whether Khalsa, or Zukats. Inam, or Izzara. None. None Thana. None. None • Thana. Zukat .. • : Inam. Ditto. Ditto. Iuam. Inam.. Inam. Khalsa. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. • Remarks.. \ ( 39 ) 365 ROUTES WITHIN THE RAJPEEPLA TERRITORY, AND BETWEEN THAT TERRITORY AND THE ADJOINING DISTRICTS. BY LIEUTENANT J. J. POLLEXFEN. Submitted to Government on the 29th January 1855. Division or Description of Territory. Rajpeepla District. Nearest Civil Authority. Political Agent Rewa Kanta. Names of Places. Nandod to Turrapa Amletha Kojjulwassa Gamkooa Purtaubnuggur Rajoowaria Bamulla Omulla Achalia FROM NANDOD TO GOWALLEE, VIA AMLETHA AND HUREEPOORA. Hurreepoora Carried over.. Distance. Stages. Miles. 5 0 1 2 ૩ 1 1 2 1 Jual 1 Jant Furlongs. 1 w 3 0 Co 3/31/20 1 R- 3 21 6/1/ Miles. Co 9 18 Furlongs. Q M 23 ROUTE No. I. Road and Soil. Good cart road; soil black.1 well and nulla 021 Ditto Water. 6 Road good for carts; cross Water good, from pools in None 4 nullas without any the bed of a nulla. impediment; soil black. Good cart road; soil black. 2 kutcha wells in the bed Ditto. of a nulla. Ditto Ditto 1 well, pukka Ditto Cross 2 large nullas with-1 out difficulty. Good cartroad; soil black. I well and nulla Ditto Supplies. None Ditto I well and 1 tank 1 shop 2 pukka wells; dry nullal shop to west of village. well, and nulla, dry. None 1 shop ·· Ditto. 2 wells and Madoomutee 3 shops river. REMARKS. 93 houses. At 5 f. pass Kurjun river, left bank high and descent difficult. Country well cultivated, sprinkled with thin jungle. 133 houses, Kusbeh village. At 2 f. cross small nulla, sloping banks. A thana here. Purguna Kunthal. Country cul- tivated. 29 huts, about 140 Bheel inhabitants. Country partly cultivated and jungle. Purguna Kunthal. 40 houses, about 200 Bheel inhabitants. Country partly cultivated. Cross 4 nullas without any impediment. 80 houses, about 400 inhabitants. Coun- try cultivated. 35 huts, about 150 inhabitants. Coun- try rather open and well cultivated. 40 houses, about 160 inhabitants. Coun- try open and cultivated. Cross 2 nullas without any impediment. ditto 400 houses; ditto ditto. Cross 2 nullas without any impediment. 40 houses, about 157 inhabitants. Coun- try open plain, and well cultivated. Purguna Panatha. 80 houses, about 343 inhabitants. Coun- try as before. Encamping ground SW. of Hureepoora near the bank of the river. Purguna Panatha. 367 ( 43 ) ( > Division or Description of Territory. Rajpcepla District. Nearest Civil Authority. Political Agent Rewa Kanta. Names of Places. Surseea Palree Brought over. Aveeda. Kurrad Limnodra Sanja (Mota) Ooncheeria Gowallee • Total.. Distance. Miles. proj 2 1 6 18 1 4/2 0 2 01 fund Furlongs. 2 5/ 1 1 LO 2 5/1/ : 5} 51 11/12 3 Stages. : Miles. 8 8 34 Furlongs. 03/2 02/20 M4 423230 64 Road and Soil. Ditto Good cart road; soil 1 pukka well and Ma-1 shop black. doomutee river. Ditto Ditto Ditto Water. Ditto ... Ditto Good cart road; soil black. I bowree of good water. None 3 pukka wells and Ma-5 do. doomutee river. From wells Supplies. 2 pukka wells. 3 do. do. Cavary river; 2 wells Abundant 2 shops Ditto Ditto 1 pukka well and Ner- Ditto; budda river. · · REMARKS. 68 houses, about 245 inhabitants. Coun- try cultivated. At 5 f. cross a nulla without any impediment. Purguna Bhalode. 250 houses, about 1,305 inhabitants. A thana; Purguna Bhalode. Country as before. At 1 m. cross Madoomutee river, bed sandy, banks low. 735 houses, about 3,640 inhabitants. Purguna Bhalode. Country as before. Cross Bhoondwa river. 15 houses, about 65 inhabitants. Pur- guna Bhalode. Country open and cultivated. Cross a nulla without any impediment. 114 houses, about 476 inhabitants. Pur- guna Tuggreea. Country open and cultivated. 70 houses, about 350 inhabitants. Pur- 20 guna Gowallee. Country open and cultivated. Cross 2 small nullas. 150 houses, about 600 inhabitants. Coun- try open and cultivated. Purguna Gowallee. W sup-249 houses; about 1,179 inhabitants. plies scanty. Purguna Gowallee. Country as above. Cross Cavary river, near Ooncheeria, without any impediment. FROM WADWA DABRA TO BROACH, BY MOTIA, PUTTHAR, DAROLEE, RUNNEYREE, AND HOORWARREE. Surveyed by Private Guide YACOBJEE ABRAMJEE, in the Month of April 1854. Division or Description of Territory. Nearest Civil Authority. Names of Places. Wadwa Dabra to Roo- keel.. Khajbee Dabra or Khy- roobee Motee Jamsora (Nana) Motia Kumoria Bhudkoowa Moryana.. Carried over Distance. Miles. 2 3 3 2 2 Furlongs. 1 74 31/1 w 0 3 7 23/ 6/1/2 4/24/ Stages. Miles. 9 10 19 ROUTE No. II. Furlongs. Road and Soil. Water. Supplies. Good cart road; soil black, Water from Share nulla. None impassable for carts in rainy season. Good cart road; soil mix- Water from Kurjun river ed, as before. and small nulla. Ditto Good cart road; soil black, Water from Mohun river. Ditto as before. 2/2 Good cart road; soil black. From kutcha well in Kim Ditto river. Good cart road; soil mix-Water from Kim nulla, Ditto ed, impassable for carts! lasts the year round. in rainy season. Good road; soil black Water from wells dug in Ditto nulla. Good cart road; soil mix-Water from Samoree river. Ditto 4 cd, as before. REMARKS. 14 houses, 63 inhabitants. Country most- ly hilly and jungly. Purguna Bargauma. At 2 m. 2 f. cross Share Kharee, pass- able for carts. } - 16 huts, 50 inhabitants. Country mostly hilly and jungly. Purguna Thowa. At 1 m. 71f. cross a nulla without any diffi- culty. 12 huts, about 60 inhabitants. Country Cross as before. Purguna Thowa. small nulla. 6 huts, about 40 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly. Purguna Newtrung. Cross Mohun river, near Nana Jamsora, without any impediment. 11 huts, about 62 inhabitants. Country thick jungle, through which the road has been cut. Purguna Putthar. 3 huts, about 12 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly. Purguna Putthar. At 6 f. cross a branch of the Kim river pass- able for carts, and pass a village, Nana Kuinoria; cross cross another small nulla without any difficulty. 20 huts, about 141 inhabitants. Country jungly. Purguna Putthar. This road is impassable in the rainy season. ¿ ¡ ( 46 ) ( 46 ) Division or Description of Territory. Nearest Civil Authority. Names of Places. Brought over Putthar (Mota) Dajeepoora Dharolee Runneyree Jholwa Duddall Sawrunpoor.. Aundaroo Hoorwaree Bhata and Broach Ghat. Bank of Nerbudda river. + Distance. Stages. Miles. 3 1 G1 10 5 3 CSACI Furlongs. 2 ·· prod 1 0 1 2 LO 53/20 6/1/ *|- -|- 2/1 Miles. 19 12 11 14 Furlongs. ་ 33/1 01 Road and Soil. + Good cart road; as before. Water from Samoree river. I shop; sup-11 huts, about 60 inhabitants. phies scanty. Water. Country as before. Purguna Newtrung, Wur- kotee, or Putthar. Good cart road; soil Water from Amrawutee None mixed. 10 huts, about 38 inhabitants. Country thin jungle. Purguna Putthar. river. Good cart road; soil mix- Water from 1 tank, lasts 1 shop; sup-101 houses, about 478 inhabitants. Coun- ed; impassable in rainy for 6 months. plies in small try less jungly, and some cultivation. quantities. Purguna Ruttunpoor. At 1 m. Amrawutee river, ford easy, bed rocky, without any difficulty. season. cross 50 huts, about 259 inhabitants. Country open and cultivated. Purguna Ruttun- poor. At 2 m. 2 f. pass a tank, lasts for 6 months. 15 huts, about 60 inhabitants. Country well cultivated. Purguna Ruttunpoor. Cross a small nulla without any impe- diment. Good cart road; soil mix- From 1 pukka well and 3 None ed; passable in rainy tanks, lasts for 8 months. 51 season. Good cart road; soil black. Water from tank Ditto Ditto Ditto Supplies. Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto REMARKS. Amrawutee river Water from tank and well. I shop From well 4 ditto None 5 shops Tolerably abundant.. Large village, about 250 houses. Large village. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. * g ( 47 ) Division or Description of Territory. Nearest Civil Authority. Names of Places. FROM UNKLEYSIR TO BHURADAW, VIA KURRA, LIMBHUTWAN AND JABDAR. Unkleysir to Kurra Dunsolee Loona Kossmaree Soregaum Vittulgaum Mokree Rajpoor Distance. Stages. Carried over. Miles. 11 1 1 1 1 Vittulgaum ka Juha.. 0 Bhamadeo 1 1 1 Furlongs. 24 2/1 5 12 25 2 - 1 34 Miles. 11 9 20 Furlongs. 2 5 Good cart road; soil black. Water from Kim river 21 Ditto Ditto Ditto Road and Soil. Ditto ROUTE No. III. Ditto Ditto • Good cart road Ditto; soil black. Ditto Water. From Jokree nulla From nulla and well From Jokree nulla Ditto From pukka well From nulla Ditto Supplies. 3 shops 1 ditto None 1 shop. None Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto RBMARKS. 75 houses; 150 inhabitants, general caste Bheel, Koonbee, and Kolée. Country open and cultivated. Cross Kim river, at 1 f. from Kurra, without any difficulty. Purguna Ruttunpoor. 15 houses, 102 huts; 515 inhabitants, general caste Bamun, Rajpoot, and Bheel. Country partly cultivated and jungly. There is a Thana here, and the Gaum is given in Izzara. 8 huts; 30 inhabitants, general caste Bheel. Country partly cultivated and jungly. Purguua Ruttunpoor. 40 houses; 150 inhabitants, caste Bheel, Koonbee, and Kolee. Country partly cultivated and jungly. Khalsa. Pur- guna Ruttunpoor. 11 huts; 103 inhabitants, caste Bheel. Country cultivated and jungly. Cross Jokree nulla at 1 f. 70 yds. from Sore- gaum; from Jokree nulla at 2 f. on right about 1 f. Rajghur. Purguna Loona. 10 houses; 39 inhabitants, caste Bheel. Country cultivated in patches, and thick jungle, and the village given in Izzara. Purguna Loona. 6 huts, 37 inhabitants. A chowkee here. 18 huts, 59 inhabitants. Country thin jungle, with some cultivation, and there is a chowkce. Purguna Roodah. ( 48 ) Division ог Description of Territory. Nearest Civil Authority. Names of Places. Peteea Leembutwan Fokree Jabdar Brought over Jhank Aumbadavee Oombran Warparra Gopalya Bhuradewo Total.. Distance. Stages. Miles. เว 6 1 0 5/1/00 1 pommet 1 Furlongs. 1 1 a 320 2 23 : LO port) ren 5 6 امبر 1 7 6/3/2 3 2/2 1 5 : Miles. 10 LO 5 6 43 Furlongs. LO 5 11 Road and Soil. 4 tom Good cart road; soil black. From nulla Ditto Road and soil as above Good cart road, up a Water from pools in bed Ditto considerable ascent. 64 of nulla. Good cart road Ditto Good cart road; soil black. Water from nulla 7/14/ Ditto Nulla Ditto Ditto ·· Ditto Mohun river Nulla Water. Ditto Ditto Ditto Supplies. None Ditto Ditto Ditto None Ditto ❤ Ditto REMARKS. Ditto 25 huts, about 126 inhabitants. Country jungly. Purguna Bargauma. Liquor shop. .60 huts, about 400 inhabitants. Country jungly, hilly, and some cultivation. Pur- guna Bargauma. 9 huts, about 50 inhabitants. Country jungly and some cultivation. Purguna Bargauma. Cross a nulla near Warparra without any difficulty. 9 huts, about 50 inhabitants. Country jungly. Purguna Bargauma. Cross a small nulla near this village. Country jungly. Purguna Cross Kurjun river, ncar Bhuradewo. Kookurda. Here is a Zukat. 1 7 huts, 37 inhabitants. Country thin jun- gle, with some cultivation. Purguna Roodah. 11 huts, 40 inhabitants. Country and Purguna as above. At 1f. cross a dry nulla without any difficulty. 29 huts, about 80 Bheel inhabitants. Coun- try covered by low hills and thick jungle. Cross 6 small nullas without any impedi- ment. At 4 m. 3f. pass a village by name Rujwaree, deserted. Purguna Roodah. 16 huts, about 60 inhabitants, Bheel. Country thick jungle. At 6 f. cross Mohun river without any impediment. Purguna Bargauma. 20 huts, about 100 Bheel inhabitants. Country thick jungle. Cross 8 small nullas without any difficulty. Purguna Bargauma. A Zukat here. - Division or Description of Territory. Mandree Zilla. Wusravee Purguna. Nearest Civil Authority. Collector of Surat. Resident at Baroda. FROM KHANT TO UNKLEYSUR, VIA KHURRADOO, KURRA, BOREEDRA, AND KOSUMREE. Surveyed by Private Guide YACOBJEE ABRAMJEE, in the month of May 1854. Names of Places. Khant to Piterkooee.. Solee Loharwur Gorbar Selarpoor... Mandulka Fullia. Nandolah Poora Fullee of Easunpoor.. Khurradoo Carried over Distance. Stages. Miles. 3 1 3 1 1 0 Furlongs. 2 LO 4 21 0 LO 1 51/2 7 6/1 1 2 0 6 Miles. Furlongs. 10 712 4 10 711 Road and Soil. Good black. cart road; soil Nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto ROUTE No. IV. Ditto Ditto. Ditto Good cart road; soil Ditto mixed. Wuree river Ditto Nulla From kutcha well Water. Ditto Water from kutcha well None and 2 tanks. Ditto Ditto Supplies. None 3 huts, 20 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly. Purguna Mandvee. Ditto 13 huts, about 55 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly. Purguna Mandvee. 1 liquor shop. 24 huts, about 130 inhabitant little more open and cultivated. guna Mandvee. Ditto Ditto REMARKS. 1 liquor shop. 38 houses, 225 inhabitants. Country cultivated. Purguna Wusravce. None 130 huts, about 400 inhabitants. Coun- try jungly and tolerably cultivated. Purguna Wusravee. 20 huts, about 76 inhabitants. Country as before. Purguna Wusravce. Cross a small nulla without any impediment. 11 buts, about 50 inhabitants. Country cultivated. Purguna Wusravee. At 3 f. cross a nulla. 8 huts, about 30 inhabitants. Country cultivated. Purguna Wusravee or Man- dul Tuppa. Ditto Ditto Country Pur- 62 huts, about 275 inhabitants. Country jungly and tolerably cultivated. Pur- guna Wusravec. At 1 m. cross a nulla without any difficulty. 14 huts, about 70 inhabitants. Country jungly and cultivated. Purguna Wus- ravee. ( 49 ) ( 50 ) Division or Description of Territory. Wusravee Purguna. I ajpeepla. Purguna. Unkley- Wusravee Nearest Civil Authority. Resident at Baroda. Political Agent Rewa Kanta. Iesident 1 aroda. Names of Places. Brought over. Kurgurroo Hursunee. Kurra Ghoda Seeloodee Boreedra Kosumdee Bhurkodra Peeramun Unkleysir Total.. Distance. Stages. Miles. ་ 2 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 IO 1 Furlongs. : 4 10 01/1 1/1/20 LO H+ 5 3/1/2 71 LO 5 73 3/1/2 Loa 012 0 7/22 • Miles. 13 Furlongs. 35 314 11 21 7/1/1 Good cart road; soil Water from kutcha well mixed. Ditto Road and Soil. 5 Ditto. Good cart road Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto. Water. None Water from nulla, lasts for Ditto 12 months. From pukka well Abundant Abundant 1 . Supplies. Water from Kim river and 2 shops; sup-60 huts, about 260 inhabitants. Country some pukka wells. plies scanty. as above. Purguna Loona. Cross Kim river, near Kurra, without any difficulty. Water from pukka well 1 shop; ditto.30 huts, about 135 inhabitants. Country cultivated. Purguna Loona. 71 huts, about 319 inhabitants. cultivated. Purguna Loona. 2 pukka wells and tanks. .2 shops Country ·· 1 shop 1 shop ·· ·· Abundant 22 huts, about 90 inhabitants. Country as before. Purguna Wusravee. 40 huts, about 175 inhabitants. Country cultivated. Purguna Wusravee. Cross a large nulla near Hursunee village. REMARKS. 60 houses, about 225 inhabitants. Coun- try as before. Purguna Wusravee. At 1 m. 6 f. pass 1 pukka well, water lasts for 12 months. A large village. A large town. 4 h ( 51 ) Division or Description of Territory. Mandree Zillah. Nearest Civil Authority. Collector of Surat. FROM BHODAN TO CHUCKRA, VIA TEETOOEE, FOOLWARREE, KHANT, AND OOMULPARA. Names of Places. Bhodan to Teetooee Moretha Foolwarree Tarapoor Gungapoor Pocherwan Carried over ·· ·· Distance. Miles. 11 2 0 3 Furlongs. 3 0 2 4 2 2 LO 5 2 Stages. Miles. 11 10 22 Furlongs. 4 ROUTE No. V. สว 3 Road and Soil. Road passes through ra- Wuree river. vines; 3 f. from Moretha a small range of hills to the left. Road good, but winding Ditto along hills in some places. Road good Water. Road good 1 bowrce. 31 houses, 93 inhabitants. At 1 m. 4 ƒ. pass village Gordah, 4 f. from the road to the left. Country partly cultivated and rather hilly. Purguna Deoghur. 12 huts, 47 inhabitants. At 1 f. cross a small nulla; at 2 f. pass the village Vees- dalia. Country open and hilly. Pur- guna Deoghur. Road good, but hilly in Water from Wuree river. 1 liquor shop. 27 huts, 94 inhabitants. At 2 f. cross a some places. 7 nulla; at 1 m. 3 f. cross another small dry nulla. Pass Wuree river, near Gun- gapoor, without any difficulty. This village is 1 f. off from the road to the right; thin jungle and small hills in some places, with some cultivation. 14 huts, 50 inhabitants. Country thin low jungle, and hilly, with some cultiva- tion. Cross two small nullas without any difficulty. At 1 m. cross a branch of the Wurce river twice. Purguna Mandvce. Supplies. Water from nulla None Ditto Ditto REMARKS. Ditto 28 houses, 107 inhabitants. At 5 f. cross a dry nulla; at 1 m. cross another small nulla. At 1 m. 5 f. pass the village Kaleebel, 1 f. left of the road. Country cultivated, but thickly wooded near Mo- retha and Kaleebel. ** **~. ( 52 ) Division or Description of Territory. Mandvec Zillah. Nanchul Purguna. Nearest Civil Authority. Collector of Surat. Resident at Baroda. Names of Places. Jamunkooa Khant Brought over. Gopalia Oomulpara Mogree Sootkhurka. Chuckra • Total.. Distance. Miles. 2 0 7 2 20 2 6 Furlongs. 1 :: 2 22 3 7: CI 2/1/10 01 4 4 0 Stages. : Miles. 10 11 Furlongs. 44 3 6 4 profi Road and Soil. Road good Ditto Water from nulla Ditto Road tolerably good Ditto through the hills; but requires to have the stones, &c. removed. Ditto Ditto Good cart road; soil rocky. Ditto Water. Good cart road, but bad Ditto in the rains. Ditto Supplies. None Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Water from Kurjun river. Ditto REMARKS. 5 huts, 20 inhabitants. Country covered with Burroo jungle, and hills in some places, with little cultivation. At 4 f. cross a small dry nulla without any diffi- culty. 12 huts, 72 inhabitants. Country hilly, with some cultivation. At 6 f. cross the above nulla without any difficulty. Pur- guna Nanchul, Gaekwar's. 35 houses, 122 inhabitants. Country partly hilly and cultivated, covered with jungle. Purguna Nanchul. 20 huts, 87 inhabitants. Country culti- vated on the summit of the flat hills, and mostly covered with jungle. Purguna Nanchul. This village is to the left of the road about 2 f. (Here is a Thana). 15 huts, 54 inhabitants. Country but little cultivated, and covered with grass, jungle, and hills in some places. Pur- guna Nanchul. 10 huts, 60 inhabitants. Country mostly hilly and little cultivated, covered with thin small jungle. Purguna Nanchul. 15 huts, 80 inhabitants. Country partly cultivated and partly covered with thin jungle. Purguna Nanchul. At 1 m. cross a nulla without any difficulty. Division от Description of Territory. Nearest Civil Authority. Names of Places. Bhodan to Koeewas Urrut Choorel Oonteewa Teetooee Lalcea Wunarghur Guntolee Burtul Carried over ·· Distance. Miles. 2 2 2 2 6 2 FROM BHODAN TO WAJPOOR FORT ON THE TAPTEE. CH Furlongs. 1 2 LO 0 I 7 0 4 0 3 co co 2 0 Stages. Miles. 11 5 11 Furlongs. ROUTE No. VI. Tout aut Road and Soil. Road good; soil black Ditto Ditto Ditto. Ditto Ditto. Ditto Ditto Road good Water. Good bowrec 19 huts, 142 inhabitants. Country open and cultivated. Purguna Bhodan. At 1 m. f. pass Tookwara (deserted). 1 well pukka and 3 wells 1 liquor shop. 89 houses, 508 inhabitants. Country as kutcha. above. Purguna Bhodan. At 2 m. cross a small dry nulla. 1 well pukka, 3 kutcha.. Ditto. 71 houses, 427 inhabitants. Country open and cultivated. This village is 1 f. off from the road to the left hand. Pur- guna Bhodan. Supplies. Wuree river 1 well, and pits are dug in 1 shop nulla. 1 well and nulla None .. Ditto I pukka well and nulla None Ditto REMARKS. 1 bowree and 3 wells, None kutcha. 74 houses, 420 inhabitants. Country as above. Purguna Pateel. 74 houses, 381 inhabitants. At f. cross a nulla without any difficulty; at 5 ƒ. cross another dry nulla; at 1 m. pass a Fullia of Oonteewa, with a small dry nulla near it; at 2 m. pass another small dry nulla. 85 houses; 451 inhabitants, Chowdra caste. No supplies. At 1 m. 4 f. cross Wurce river without difficulty. Ditto 1 Parsee 15 huts; 72 inhabitants, Chowdras. li-A large village, very much scattered and quor shop. reaching nearly to Sutwao, along the little hill; 185 houses, 995 inbabitants. Coun- try well cultivated. Purguna Mandvee. 67 houses; 411 inhabitants, Chowdras and Bheels. Country cultivated. Purguna Mandvec. 9. T ( 53 ) (54) Division or Description of Territory. Nearest Civil Authority. Names of Places. Brought over. Sumree Seerkooee Dudwara Peepulwara Mowree Khairwara Panchmowlee ka Fullia. Bungallee Tellee. Chakulyoo Distance. Miles. 0 1 2 5 5 11 4 1 1 I 4 0 Furlongs. 0 1 ་ 3 1 4 LO 5 3 HiCI Stages. 12/ Miles. 9 Furlongs, 6 1 4 12 Road and Soil. Ditto Water. Pits in nulla None 10 huts. Road good Road good, flanked by thin 2 kutcha wells and nulla. 1 liquor shop. 31 houses, 132 inhabitants. Country cul- jungle. tivated. A fair takes place weekly. Purguna Dudwara. Road as above.. 28 huts, 128 inhabitants. Kusbeh village. A Thana here. Ditto 27 huts; 146 inhabitants, Chowdras and Bheels. Road bad; in parts thick A bowree. jungle. Road good Ajana river Good cart road; soil black. Water from Ajana river.. Ditto Nulla and 3 wells, kutcha. Ditto Water from nulla Ditto Ditto Supplies. Water from nulla None 5 huts; 19 inhabitants, Bheels. At 3 f. cross Hussud nulla without difficulty. Road passes over small hills. 15 huts; 48 inhabitants, Bheels. Kusbeh village of Panchmowlee Purguna. A Thana here and Zukat. 7 huts, 33 inhabitants. Country_jungly, with some little cultivation. Purguna Panchmowlee. At 2 f. cross Ajana river without any difficulty. I liquor shop. 13 huts, about 65 inhabitants. Country jungly and a little cultivated. Purguna Panchmowlee. From Bungallee Tellee to Ajwar 4 m. 6 f. road runs for the most part in the bed of the Ajana river, which is wide and sandy. Ajwar is a great rendezvous for carts, which come to take away the wood cut in the differ- ent vallies running up from the Ajana river to the high hills. * 2 huts, 16 inhabitants. Country jungly and partly cultivated. Purguna Panch- mowlee. Cross a nulla without any im- pediment. Small hills to the left of the road. From Chakulyoo a good cart road goes to Sajur Rooa 1 m. 5 ƒ., and from thence to Mantah 4 m. 2 f., another great place for wood. After a consider- Ditto REMARKS. Ditto None ? ( 55 ) JI Joonaice Bhanpoor Bamblawarree Cundoree or Bheewan. Peepul Pandrecpara..... Jurgaec Futteypoor Bhinjer Seemncepara Hoondeekharee Carried over. 1 0 0 1 3 3 4 2 0 1 10 འབ 3 1 6 } 4) 21 pamć 1 4 03/2 6 1 со 9 7 44 Good cart road; soil black. Water 'from nulla Ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto Soil black; some places Ditto difficult for carts. Good cart road; 13 hard, black. soil Dhamun river Road good, flanked by Water from nulla thin jungle. Ditto ; Road good as far as three miles thence passes over small low hills. 3.A able acent the road passes along the summi of the hills on table land, and descends into a narrow valley; crosses the Mintah nulla, and again ascends the h on which Mantah issituated. 1 liquor shop. 6 huts, out 46 inhabitants. Country jungl nd some cultivation. Purguna Panch wlce. Cross nulla; low hills ide of road. on ea 7 huts, abitants. Country hilly and jungli Purguna Panchmowlee. Ditto 9 huts, 57 inhabitants. Country jungly and lilly. Purguna Baragaum. 1 liquor shop. 34 hut, about 180 inhabitants. Country jungl, with some cultivation. Purguna Baragaum. Ditto None Good cart road; with oc- Water from pools in the None casional ascents and bed of nulla. descents; soil black. 17 huts, about 90 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly. Purguna Baragaum. At 1 m. 3 f. pass deserted village Hur- jamba. Cross 2 small nullas and Dha- mun river, without any difficulty; slight ascent after passing Hurjamba. 6 huts, 25 inhabitants. Country jungly. Purgana Purgut. At 2 m. cross a large nulle without any difficulty. Ditto 16 huts, 60 inhabitants. A little cultivation. Purguna as above. At liquor shop. 15 hu's, 70 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly, with a little cultivation. 2 mf. pass a village by name Barwan (des), between which three small dry are crossed without any diffi- Purgut. A Thana here. ned) is situated about ward. cult Pur Ditto Road passes over small Water from Bhinjer nulla. None hills in some places. Good road; soil black Ditto Road good, winding along Water from Taptee river. Ditto the base of low hills, but intersected with nullas. a a ir 9 hut bitants. Country jungly, with so vation. Purguna Purgut. At 1 m. 27. cross a small dry nulla. 22 huts, 80 in abitants. Country as before. Purguna Wajpoor. Cross Bhinjer nulla near Seemneèpara. 17 huts, 60 inhabitants. Country jungly, with some cultivation. Purguna as above. Cross 4 nullas without any diffi- culty. ASANTE t ( 56 ) Division or Description of Territory. Division or Description of Territory. Mandvee Zilla. Nearest Civil Authority. Nearest Civil Authority. Collector of Surat. Names of Places. Brought over. Tarapara Wajpoor Total.. Names of Places. Gungapoor to Dhujam- ba.. Chelwass Distance. Miles. 2 53 : Furlongs. 3 73 44 1 7 1 Distance. 2 : 7 Jand Stages. 1 Miles. Co 8 52 Furlongs. 3/11 7/3/20 Road and Soil. Stages. B 1,630,167 Road good, flanked with Water from Taptee.. thick jungle. 41 Road good, winding along Water from nulla the base of low hills, but intersected with nullas. Water. ROUTE No. VII. FROM GUNGAPOOR TO KHERWARA. Road and Soil. Ditto Water. Road good, but ascending Wuree river and descending in some places over hills, and winding along Wuree river and hills. Ditto.... Supplies. None Granary Supplies. None 3 9015 03452 6619 Ditto UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN : ? 6 hut gun any 8 huts, with 1 REMARKS. 9 huts Jung inhabitants. Country very h some cultivation. Here is rt; a Killadar and a few reside in it; it is also the chief prison of the Gackwar's. a si sold vee. difficu jamba 8 huts, Country and Pur- oss 5 nullas without tants. RCMARKS. inhabitants. Country hilly, cultivation. Purguna Mand- oss 4 small nullas without any and Wuree river near Dhu- inhabitants. Country and Pur- guna s above. At 3f. pass village Khumboor; at 1 m. 2 f pass Limbaree, ditto. Cross Wurec river twice, with- out any difficulty. Panchmowlec Purguna. Resident at Baroda. Parra Singulwan Dholwow Samburkooa Kherwarra Total. • 1 1 10 1 7 10 LO 3 4 7 4 6 1 13 LO 5 Road very difficult for carts Nulla on account of hills, and very narrow. Road passes over hills. Ditto liquor shop. 10 huts, 56 inhabitants. Country hilly and thick jungle, with very little cultiva- tion. Purguna Panchmowlee. 15 huts, 50 inhabitants. Country as above. Carts come here in great num- bers for wood. over small From pits in bed of one nulla. Ditto Road good, but passes Kuretha nulla over small hills. Road difficult for carts. Ajana river Ditto. None 13 huts, 36 inhabitants. Country jungly and hilly, with little cultivation. Pur- guna as above. Cross a dry nulla near the village. 1 liquor shop.30 huts, 100 inhabitants. Country and Purguna as above. At 4 f. cross the above nulla. M 15 huts, 48 inhabitants. Country hilly and jungly, with little cultivation. Pur- guna Panchmowlee. Here is a thana. Cross 5 nullas without any difficulty. NOTE.-From Chelwass a road goes to Chinkee, and from thence branches off to Gannewar and Segwa, very difficult for laden carts. From Singulwan a good but winding road passes ward of this the country is intersected with roads in every direction. over the hills to Segwa 5 miles, and from thence to Ganta 3 miles, and Bheelwan, where the country is covered with thick jungle, but is less hilly and is much frequented by carts. North- (Signed) J. J. POLLEXFEN, Lieutenant, Assistant Quarter Master General, N. D. A. ( 57 )