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A COLLECTION
TREATIES, ENGAGEMENTS, AND SUNNUDS
EELAIINa TO
INDIA AND NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES.
COMPILED BY
C. U. AITCHISON, B.C.S.,
UNDEE-SECKETAET TO THE GOVEENMENT OF INDIA IN THE
FOREIGN DEPAETMENT.
YOL. IV.
OONTAINDfa
THE TREATIES, &c., RELATING TO THE STATES WITHIN THE
BOMBAY PRESIDENCY.
EEVISED AND CONTINUED UP TO THE PEESENT TIME
BY
LIEUTENANT A. C. TALBOT, B.S.C.,
ATTACHE IN THE FOEEIGN DEPAETMENT.
RE-PRINTED AT THE FOREIGN OFFICE PRESS.
1876.
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.
The Compiler of this Volume desires to record his obligations
to the Secretary to the Bombay Government, to Lieutenant Colo-
nel Keatinge, v.c, Political Agent in Kattywar, to Captain
Barton, Political Agent in Eewa Kanta, and to Major Black,
Political Agent in Mahee Kanta, for information supplied to him ;
also to Pandit Lukshmeenath Bao, of the Poreign Office, who
assisted in translating some of the engagements which form Part
* In revised edition Srd III of the 4ith* Volumc, but whosc name
^°'"'"®' was inadvertently omitted in the notice
accompanying that Volume.
The Compiler has also been much indebted to a collection
of Treaties, &c., relating to the States in "Western India, compiled
by Mr. R. Hughes Thomas, and to the valuable selections from
the Records of the Bombay Government edited by the same
gentleman.
Calcutta,
l^th Z>ecemberl8Q4i
.1
PREFACE TO REVISED EDITION.
,.Thb thanks of the compiler of the preseut edition are due
to Colonels Shortt and Watson for the statistical tables appended
to the Pahlunpore and Rewa Kanta narratives respectively, and
especially to J. B. Peile, Esq., C.S., Political Agent Kattiawar,
and his Assistants for the trouble taken by them in correcting
up to date the statistics given in Appendix No. I.
CONTENTS.
TREATIES, ENGAGEMENTS, and SUNNUDS relating to the STATES
WITHIN THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY.
KTJTCH AGEIirCT.
NAKRATIVE
I. Treaty concluded by Jemadar Futh Mahomed on behalf of the Eao of
Kutch for the suppression of piracy, dated 7th December 1809 ... H
Engagement entered into by Dewan Hunsraj Samedass renouncing all
claim to interference in the countries east of the Gulf of Kutch and
the Runn, dated 28th October 1809 ..■. ... ... ih.
Translation of a paper from Dewan Hunsraj Samedass for the
sovereignty of Mandvee Bunder, dated 12th November 1809 ... 12
II. Treaty entered into by the Eao of Kutch engaging to pay an indemnity
for losses caused by the inroad of Wagurs, dated 14th January 1816 ... 13
Deed executed by the Kao of Kutch for the cession of the district of
Anjar to the Hon'ble Company, dated 16th January 1816 ... 16
III. Supplementary Treaty concludediwith the Rao of Kutch on the remission
of the annual subsidy ^id to the Hon'ble Company, dated 18th
June 1816 ... ... ... ... ... 17
IV. Treaty concluded with the Eao of Kutch guaranteeing to His Highness
the integrity of his State, dated 13th October 1819 ... ... 18
V. Deed executed, by the Wagur Chiefs engaging to preserve the peace
within their estates, dated 15th April 1819 ... ... ... 22
Deed of Pa'el Zamin passed by Mudvee Samla Ajanee of Ajapore for the
Wagur Chiefe, dated 11th April 1819 ' ... ... ... 24
Deed of Arr Zamin by the Jhareja Chiefs of Kuntakot for the Wagur
Chiefs, dated 11th April 1819 ... ,. ... ... ib.
VI. Treaty entered into by the Eao of Kuteh on the restoration of the dis-
trict of Anjar, dated 2lBt May 1822 ... ... ... 25
VII. Treaty concluded with the Eao of Kutch on the remission of arrears due
to the British Government for military expenses, dated 23rd April 1833.. 27
VIII. Treaty entered into by the Eao of Kutch on being invested with the
management of his State, dated 5th July 1834 ... ... 28
IX. Proclamation issued by the Eao of Kutch abolishing the importation of
slaves into Kutch ... ... ... ... ... 29
X. Eules exempting from payment of duties vessels driven by stress of
weather into ports in Kuteh, dated 27th October 1851 ... ... 30
XI. Agreement entered into by the Chiefs of Joonagurb, Kowanuggur, Bhow-
nuggur, and Porebunder engaging to exempt from payment of
customs duties Kutch vessels driven by stress of weather into their
ports, dated 26th May 1873 ... ... ... ... 31
XII. Engagement entered into by the Jhareja Chiefs of Kuteh renouncing
female infanticide, dated 23rd March 1840 ... ... ... 32
XIII. Agreement entered into by the Jhareja Chiefs engaging to suppress
female infanticide, dated 7th May 1846 ... ... ... 34
XIV. Engagement entered into by the Chief of the Hothi tribe of Jharejas
for the suppression of female infanticide ... ... ... 35
IV A
U CONTENTS.
KXJTCH AGENCY— CConfd.J
XV. Agreement executed by the Eao of Kutcli for tie constitution of a
Bhayad court, dated 4th January 1872 ... ... _ ... 36
XVI. Proclamation by the Eao of Kutch warning his subjects generally against
engaging in the slave-trade, dated 24th April 1869 ... ... 38
XVII. Proclamation by the Eao of Kutch to his subjects residing at Zanzibar
warning them against engaging in the slave-trade, dated 16th
December 1872 ... ... ... ... ... 39
A similar proclamation was issued to the Eao's subjects at Muscat ... ib.
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Eao of Kutch, dated 11th March 1862 ib.
PAHLUNPOEE AGENCY.
NAEEATIVE... ... ... ... ... ... ••• 41
Pahlunpore ... ... ... ... •■• •■■ »&•
XIX. Engageipent mediated between the Dewan of Pahlunpore and the
Gaekwar for the payment of tribute, dated 19th November 1809 ... 47
XX. Agreement entered into by Shumsher Khan on the adoption of Futh
Khan as his heir, dated 23rd December 1813 ... ... ib.
Agreement entered into by Dewan Futh Khan on his recognition as
heir to Shumsher Khan, dated 23rd December 1813 ... ... 50
Deed of adoption of Shumsher Khan, dated 25th December 1813 ... 51
SXI. Engagement entered into by Dewan Futh Khan for the residence of the
Gaekwar's Agent at Pahlunpore, dated 28th November 1817 ... 52
XXII. Agreement of the Dewan of Pahlunpore engaging to prohibit the transit
of opium through his territory, dated September 1822 ... ... 55
Similar engagement entered into by Chiefs of the petty States under the
Pahlunpore Agency ... ... ... ... ib.
XXIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Dewan of Pahlunpore, dated 11th
March 1862 ... ... ... ... ... ib.
XXIV. Agreement concluded between the Dewan of Pahlunpore and the Eana
of Danta for the suppression of the Koolee and Bheel outrages, dated
27th July 1819 ... ... ... ... ... 56
Eadhtjupoee ... ... ... ... * ... ... 43
XXV. Engagement entered into by the Nawab of Eadhunpore empowering the
Gaekwar to control the external relations of Eadhunpore, dated 16th
December 1813 ... . ... ... ... ... 58
XXVI. Agreement entered into by the Nawab of Eadhunpore for the payment
of an annual tribute to the British Government, dated 6th July 1820. 59
XXII. Agreement entered into by the Nawab of Eadhunpore engaging to pro-
hibit the transit of opium through his territory ... ... 55
XXIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Nawab of Eadhunpore, dated 11th
March 1862 ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Petty States ... ... ... ... ... ... 44
XXVII. Agreement entered into by the Chiefs of Terwara and dependencies
engaging to refrain from committing depredations in British terri-
tory, dated 28th July 1820 ... ... .., ... 60
Similar engagements were entered into by the Chiefs of Thurad, Warye,
Deodur, Wao, Chorwar, Sooegam, Charchut, and Bhabur ... ib.
CONTENTS.
Ill
Petty Stateu— (Cwic?.)
XXVIII. Agreement of submission entered into by the Thakoor of Thurad, dated
23rd August 1826 ... ... ... ... ... 61
Similar engagements were entered into by the Chiefs of Wao, Warye,
Deodur, Chorwar, Sooegam, Terwara, and Bhabur ... ... 62
XXIX. Engagement entered into by the Chief of Chorwar for the suppression
of infanticide, dated 3rd March 1827 ... ... ... ib.
A similar engagement entered into by the Chief of Charchut, dated 9th
June 1827 ... ... ... ... ... 63
XXX. Agreement entered into by the Chief of Santulpore for the suppres-
sion of female infanticide, dated 18th June 1853 ... ... ib.
Similar engagements were entered into by the Chiefe of Charchut,
Thurad, and Wao ... ... ... ... ... ib.
XXII Agreement entered into by the Chief of Wao engaging to prohibit the
transport of opium through his territory ... ... ... 55
Similar engagements were executed by the Chiefs of Sooegam, Thurad,
Morwara, Warye, Chorwar, Charchut, Terwara, Deodur, Bhabur,
and Beinup ... ... ... ... ... jj.
MAHEB KANTA.
NARRATIVE
XXXI. General security bond executed by the Chiefs of Mahee Kanta for the
payment of the Gaekwar's dues, 1812
65
71
Edtje ... ... ... ... .,, ... ... 66
XXXII. Agreement concluded between the Chiefs of Edur and Ahmednuggur
for the settlement of their claims to the Bayer pergunnah, dated 4th
May 1843 ... ... ... ... ... 74
XXXIII. Engagement entered into by Pirthee Sing on his installation to the
Ahmednuggur Chiefship, dated 18th February 1836 ... ... 76
XXXIV. Deed executed by the Edur Durbar engaging to prevent the smuggling
of salt through their territory, dated 28th October 1861 ... 77
Translation of a letter from Maharajah Jowansinghjee of Edur regard-
ing compensation for the exclusion of Mar war salt from, the Edur
market, dated 2ritd July 1862 ... ... ... ... 78
Similar engagements executed by the Bana of Danta, and the
Thakoors of Sameyra, Pol, Dhrole, and Deygamra ... ... 79
XXXV, Agreement concluded with the Edur Durbar for the construction of a
weir in the river Huthmutteey dated 20th July 1874 ... ... 85
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Chief of Edur, dated 11th March 1862 40
Petty Chiefs
XXXVI.
XXXVII.
Agreement executed by Thakoor Gooman Sing to the Gaekwar for the
good conduct of the Thakoor of AmUarah, dated 8th October 1808 ... 87
Perwannah of Anund Eao Gaekwar granted to the Bhattajee of
Amliarah ... .., ... ... ... 89
General Security Bond executed by the Lobar zemindars in favour of
the Gaekwar, dated 10th November 1809 ... ... ... ib.
Perwannah of the Gaekwar in favour of the Lobar zemindars, dated 8th
November 1809 ... .,, ... ... ... 91
IV
CONTENTS.
Petty Chiefs— {Co«<«?.)
XXXVIII. Security bond executed by the Thakoor of Ahyma for the good con-
duct of the Koolees of his pergunnah, dated 15th April 1811 ... 92
Counter security executed by the Thakoor of Ahyma for the good con-
duct of the inhabitants of Bajeepoora ... ... ... 93
XXXIX. Agreement executed by the Chief of Titovee engaging to be responsible
for all disorders in his pergunnah, dated 29th April 1821 ... ib.
XL. Security bond executed by the Chief of Gajun for the good conduct of
the inhabitants of his pergunnah, dated 6th May 1821 ... ... 95
A similar engagement was executed by the Chief of Auti'ole ... 96
XLI. Agreement entered into by the Chiefs of Anoria engaging to be respon-
sible for the conduct of the inhabitants of the district, dated list
June 1821 ... ... ... ... ... ib.
XLII. Deed of security and counter security executed by the Koolee Chiefs for
preserving peace in the villages in M^raj talooka ,., ... 98
KATTIAWAR AGENCY.
NAREATIYE ...
... 101
XLin. Engagement entered into by the Chief of Limree for the preservation of
the general peace of the country ... ... ...
Perpetual revenue engagement executed by the Chief of Limree in
favour of the Gaekwar
XLIV.
XLV.
XLVI.
XL VII.
XLVIII.
XLIX.
Decennial security bond executed by the Chief of Limree for the pay-
ment of his revenue
Agreement entered into by the Chief of Limree touching the settlement
of his talooka
Eules for the settlement of the claims of subordinate Bhayad and
Moolgirassias of Kattiawar
Supplementary rules, dated 26th August 1873
Engagement entered into by the Jhareja Chiefs for the suppression of
female infanticide
Renewed engagement entered into by the Jam of Nowanuggur for the
suppression of female infanticide, dated 25th February 1812
Engagement of the Chief of Rajkot for the suppression of female
infanticide, dated 18th August 1835
Engagement executed by the Chief of Wankaneer for the suppression
of female infanticide, dated 6th October 1835
Similar engagement entered into by the Chief of Kotra Sangana
Engagement entered into by the Jam of Nowanuggur for preventing
the smuggling of opium, dated 11th January 1821
Similar engagements were executed by the Rana of Porebunder and
the Chiefs of Drangdra, Than Lukhtur, Dussara, Bujana, Jhinjoowara,
Wunode, Veerpore, Khureree, Jaitpore, Cheetul, Jusdhun, Khumbhala,
Soodamra, Bhulgam, Batwa ... ... .,, ... 134
Notification for the prevention of smuggling of opium in Kattiawar,
dated 4th July 1820 ... ... ... ... ib.
' Letter from the Chief of Wadwan engaging to promulgate the above
Notification in his district, dated 4th July 1820 ... ... 135
Similar letters from the Chiefs of Limree, Gondul, Wankaneer, Choora,
Wui'ode, Jusdhun, and the Girassia Chiefs of Kattiawar,,. ... 137
121
122
123
124
125
129
ib.
131
132
ib.
133
ib.
CONTENTS. Y
Okhamtjndui, ... ... ... ... ... ... Ill
L. Engagement entered into by tlie ©hiefs of Aramra and Bey t renouncing
piracy and all right to wrecks, dated 14tli December 1807 . . . 139
Security bond of the Dewan Hunsraj of Kutch for the Chiefs of Beyt
and Dwarka ... .,. ... ... ... 140
Similar engagements were executed by the Chiefs of Dwarka, Dhingey
and Positra ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Security bond of the Chief of Beyt for the Chief of Positra ... 141
JoONAGrEH ... ... ... ... ... ... 112
LI. Agreement of the Nawab of Joonagurh for the collection of his
revenues in Kattiawar, dated 1st February 1821 ... ... 141
LII. Engagement executed by the Nawab of Joonagurh renouncing piracy
and all rights to wrecks ... ... ... ... 142
LIII. Engagement entered into by the Nawab of Joonagurh in perpetuity
ceding his Moolkgeeree collections in Kattiawar to the Hon'ble Com-
pany, dated 5th May 1817 ... ... ... ...143
Sunnud of the Nawab of Joonagurh ceding certain revenues to the
Hon'ble Company, dated 13th April 1817 ... ... ... 145
LIV. Engagement' entered into by the Nawab of Joonagurh for the suppres-
sion of suttee within his jurisdiction, dated 3rd January 1838 ... ib.
LV. Agreement entered into by the Nawab of Joonagurh engaging to
exempt from payment of duty vessels driven by stress of weather
into the ports of Joonagurh, dated 19th March 1846 ... ... 146
LVI. Agreement entered into by the Joonagurh Durbar for the construc-
tion of a telegraph line, dated 20th July 1874 ... ... ib.
LXIV. Engagement entered into by the Nawab of Joonagurh agreeing to
exempt from payment of customs duty vessels driven by stress of
weather into the ports of Joonagurh, dated 20th December 1849 ... 157
XI. Engagement entered into by the Nawab of Joonagurh for exempting
from payment of duty Kutch vessels entering his ports from stress
ofweather, dated 26th May 1873 ... ... ... 3i
XXIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Nawab of Joonagurh, dated 11th
March 1862 ... ... ... ... ... 55
NoWANUGaUE ... ... ... ... ... ... 113
LVII. Engagement entered into by the Jam of Nowanuggur renouncing
piracy and all right to future wrecks, dated 27th January 1808 ... 147
A similar engagement was taken from Ehawas Suggaram and Pragjee
of Joriabundur ... ... ... - ... ... 148
LVIII. Articles of submission executed by the Jam of Nowanuggur, dated
23rd February 1812... ... ... ... ... ib.
Security bond for the conduct of the Jam of Nowanuggur, dated 29th
February 1812 ... ... ... ... ... 150
Perwannah of the Gaekwar raising the t/ibute payable by the Jam of
Nowanuggur, dated 26th February 1812 ... ... ... 151
Sunnud of the Gaekwar on the annexation of the port of Suryah belong-
ing to the Jam of Nowanuggur, dated 26th February 1812 ... ib.
LIX. Engagement entered into by the Jam of Nowanuggur exempting from
payment of duty vessels driven by stress of weather into his ports,
dated 23nd March 1846 ... ... ... ... 152
VI CONTENTS.
NoWANUGGtTE— (Contd.)
LXIV. Engagement executed by "the Jam of Nowanuggur exempting vessels
from payment of duty when driven by stress of weather into his ports,
dated 20th December 1849 ... ... ... ... 157
XI. Engagement of the Jam of Nowanuggur exempting from payment of
duty Kutch vessels entering his ports from stress -of weather, dated
28th Jime 1873 ... ... ... ... ... 32
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Jam of Nowanugg^r, dated 11th
March 1840 ... ... ... ... ... 40
Bhownuggue ... ... ... ... ... ... 114
LX. Agreement entered into by the Thakoor of Bhownuggur for the fort of
Tarraga, dated 31st January 1773 ... ... ...153
LXI. Agreement with the Thakoor of Bho-yrauggur for the transfer of the
Gaek war's share of the revenue of Bhownuggur to the British
Government, dated 8th November 1808 ... ... ... 154
Perwannah granted to the Thakoor of Bhownuggur for the payment of
his revenues, dated 8th November 1808 ,.. ... ... ib.
LXII. Engagement of the Thakoor of Bhownuggur relinquishing his share to
the land and sea customs of Gogo, dated 8th September 1840 ,,. 155
LXIII. Agreement of the Thakoor of Bhownuggur engaging to exempt from
payment of duty vessels entering his ports from stress of weather,
dated 18th January 1846 ... ... ... ... 156
LXIV. Letter from the Thakoor of Bhownuggur engaging not to levy customs
duty on vessels entering his ports from stress of weather, dated
20th December 1849 ... ... ... ...157
LXV. Agreement with the Thakoor of Bhownuggur for the revenues of his
estate, dated 22nd December 1860 ... ... ... ib
LXVI. Agreement with the Bhownuggur Durbar for the construction and
maintenance of the telegraph line from Dhollerah to Bhownuggur,
dated 23rd January 1874 ... ... ... ... 160
XI. Engagement of the Bhownuggur Durbar for exempting from customs
duty Kutch vessels entering his port from stress of weather, dated
13th May 1873 ... ... ... ... ... 32
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Thakoor of Bhownuggur, dated 11th
March 1862 ..'. ... ... ... ... 40
PoEEBtTNDEE ... ... ... ... ... ... 117
LXVII. Engagement executed by the Chief of Porebunder renouncing piracy
and all right to wrecks ... ,,, ... ... 161
LXVIII. Agreement concluded with the Rana of Porebunder for the cession of half
of the port of Porebunder to the Hon'bie Company, dated 5th Decem-
ber 1809... ... ... ... ... ... 162
LXIV. Agreement entered into by the Rana of Porebunder exempting from
payment of duty vessels entering his port from stress of weather, dated
30th December 1849 ... ... ... ... 157
XL Agreement entered into by the Rana of Porebunder exempting from
payment of duty Kutch vessels entering his port, dated 21st May
1873 ... ,.. ... ../ ... „■; 32
CONTENTS.
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Jaffeeabad
118
LXIX. Treaty of commerce concluded with the Seedee of Jafferabaid, dated 3rd
January 1761 ... ... ... ... ... 163
Agreement entered into by the Seedee of Jafferabad for the suppression
of suttee within his jurisdiction... ... ... ... 145
Agreement entered into by the Seedee of Jafferabad exempting from
payment of duty Kutch vessels driven into his ports from stress of
weather, dated 30th December 1849 ... ... ... 157
LIV.
LXIV.
Eajkot
118
LXX. Agreement concluded with the Kajkot Durbar for the cession of land
for a civU station, dated 25th September 1863 ... ... 165
GONDUL
119
LXXI. Agreement concluded with the Gondul Durbar for the construction and
maintenance of a telegraph line, dated 11th July 1874 ... ... 168
Wadwan
LXXII.
LXXIII.
119
Agreement concluded with the Thakoor of Wadwan for the cession of
land for a civil station, dated 7th January 1864 ... ... 169
Engagement entered into by the Bhoomeas of Doodrej accepting a pecu-
niary compensation for a piece of land taken up for a civil station,
dated 7th January 1864 ... ... ... ... 171
Mallia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 120
LXXIV. Agreement entered into by the Thakoor of Mallia engaging to be res-
ponsible for Meenas placed under his control, dated 21st December
1863 ... ... ... ... ... 172
BARODA AGENCY.
(jaekwae ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 175
LXXV. Treaty concluded with Putteh Sing Gaekwar for the Gaekwar's share of
the revenues of Broach, dated 12th January 1773 ... ... 189
LXXVl. Treaty mediated between Futteh Sing Gaekwar and the Peishwa Eagoba. ib.
LXXVII. Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance concluded with Futteh Sing
Gaekwar, dated 26th January 1780 ... ... ...190
LXXVIII. Convention concluded with Anund Rao Gaekwar for the maintenance of
a British subsidiary force, dated 15th March 1802 ... ... 197
LXXIX. Treaty concluded with Anund Rao Gaekwar for the maintenance of a
British subsidiary force, dated 6th June 1802 ... ... 198
Sannud of Anund Rao Gaekwar ceding pergunnah Chickly to the
British Government, dated 4th June 1802 ... ... 201
Anund Rao's confirmation of the Treaty of 6th June 1802 ... ib.
Engagement entered into by Himut Bahadoor accepting a provision
from Anund Rao Gaekwar, dated 2nd June 1802 ... ... 204
Sunnud to Mulhar Rao Gaekwar guaranteeing the protection of the
British Government, dated 6th June 1802 ... ...205
Engagement executed by Mulhar Rao Gaekwar renouncing all claims
on the Gaekwar, dated 3rd June 1802 ... ... ...206
Letter from Anund Rao Gaekwar to Mulhar Rao Gaekwar, guaranteeing
a maintenance to him, dated 8th June 1802 ... ,,. ib.
viii CONTENTS.
Gaek wiE— ( Contd.)
' Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar to the Soobahdar of Surut Atta-
veessee for the transfer of Chickly to the Hon'ble Company, dated
4th June 1802 ... ... ... ... ••• 307
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar to Vittul Rao Babajee Comavishdar
for the transfer of Chickly to the Hon'ble Company, dated 4th June
1802 ... ... ... ... - »■*■
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar to the zemindars on the transfer of
Chickly to the British Government, dated 4th June 1802 ... 208
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar to Myral Narayen for the transfer
of pergunnah Nudyad to the Hon'ble Company, dated 6th June 1802 ib.
Sunnud from Anund Rao GaSkwar for the cession of pergunnah Dholka
to the Hon'ble Company, dated 6th June 1802 ... ... ib
Bond executed by Anund Rao Gaekwar assigning lands for the pay-
ment of the British force, dated 6th June 1802 ... ...209
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar assigning the revenues of Mulhar
Rao Gaekwar's pergunnah Neryad towards the payment of the
British subsidiary force, dated 6th June 1802 ... ... ib.
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar to the zemindars of Neryad for the
delivery of the pergunnah of the Hon'ble Company, dated 6th June
1802 ... ... ... ... ... ... 210
Sunnud granted to Raojee Appajee guaranteeing the Dewanship to
his family, dated 8th June 1802... ... ... ... ib.
Sunnud to Raojee Appajee for the village of Bhatta, dated 6th June
1802 ... ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Acceptance by Girassias of the proposals made by Mr. Miguel de Lima
e'Souza on behalf of the Gaekwar to the Hon'ble Company, dated
27th J'ebruary 1802... ... ... ... ...211
Perwannah from Anund Rao Gaekwar to the Girassias of Dhoondooka
on the transfer of certain lands to the Hon'ble Company, dated 2nd
June 1802 ... ... ... ... ... 213
LXXX. Supplementary agreement Mth Anund Rao Gaekwar for the cession
of certain jaghires for the maintenance of a British subsidiary
force ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Statement of districts ceded to the Hon'ble Company, dated 18th Febru-
ary 1803 ... ... ... ... ... 214
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar for the transfer of pergunnah
Neryad to the Hon'ble Company, dated 25th January 1802 ... 215
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar for the transfer of the fort and
village of Kaira to the Hon'ble Company, dated 3rd May 1803 ... ib.
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar for the transfer of pergunnahs
Mattur and Motha and the customs of Kimkatodra to the Hon'ble
Company ... ... ... ... ... 216
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar for the transfer of the customs of
Kimkatodra to the Hon'ble Company, dated 2nd June 1803 . . . ib.
Sunnud from Anund Rao Gaekwar to the zemindars of Kimkatodra
directing the payment of customs to the Hon'ble Company, dated 2nd
June 1803 ... ... ... ... ... 217
LXXXI. Definitive Treaty of general defensive alliance concluded with Anund
Eao Gaekwar, dated 21st April 1805 ... ... ... ib.
Schedule of districts ceded in perpetual sovereignty by Anund Rao
Gaekwar to the Hon'ble Company for the payment of the subsidiary
force, dated 21st April 1805 ... ... .,. .,, 222
CONTENTS.
Gaekwae — {Contd.)
Letter from Khundee Eao Gaekwar expressive of his acknowledg-
ments for the above remission, dated 17th June 1858 ... ...246
Khureeta to Khundee Eao Gaekwar in acknowledgment of the services
rendered during the mutiny
XCIII. Agreement entered into by the Gaekwar engaging to cede lands in
fuU sovereignty for railway purposes, dated 14th May 1856
XCIV. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Gaekwar, dated 11th March
1862 ...
Proclamation suspending the sovereign powers exetoised by Mulhar Eao
Gaekwar, dated 13th January 1875
Proclamation deposing Mulhar Eao from the sovereignty of the Baroda
State, dated 19th April 1875 ... ... .■•
xcv.
XCVI.
247
ih.
248
ib.
249
EEWA KANTA.
NAEEATITR
XCVII.
251
263
264
ib.
Note addressed to the Chiefs of the Eewa Kanta Agency for the pre-
vention of suttee, dated 3rd April 1840
Letter from the Maharawul of Oodeypore engaging to prohibit suttee
in his territory
Letter from the Maharawul of Deogurh Barrea engaging to prohibit
. the practice of suttee in his territory ... ' . . .
Letter from the Thakoor of Loonawara intimating the issue of a
proclamation abolishing suttee in his territory
Letter from the Thakoor of Soanth engaging to abolish the rite of
suttee, dated 12th May 1840 ... ... ... ... ib.
Letter from the Thakoor of Bhadurwah engaging to prohibit suttee in
his territory ... ... ... ... ... 265
Letter from the Thakoor of Wankaneer engaging to prohibit suttee in
his district ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Letter from the Maharana of Eajpeepla engaging to prohibit suttee in
his district ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Eajpeepla ... ... ... ... ... ... 251
XCVIII. Sunnud from Anund Eao Gaekwar conferring on Koer Pertab Sing the
administration of Eajpeepla, dated 27th February 1816 ... ... 265
XCIX. Agreement entered into by Maharana Verisal on his accession to the
Eaj of Eajpeepla, dated 11th October 1821 ... ... ...266
C. Bond executed by the Eajah of Eajpeepla for the payment of the Gaekwar's
tribute to the British Government, dated 20th February 1823 ... 267
Engagement pf Verisal for the payment of an annual sum for the
maintenance of Sooruj Koer and Pertab Sing, dated 21st February
1823 ... ... ... ... ... ... ib.
CI. Engagement executed by Verisal defining his relations with the British
Government, dated 26th November 1823 ... ... ...268
CII. Engagement mediated between the Eajah of Eajpeepla and the Gaekwar
Government regarding the exchange of certain villages, dated 28th
November 1852 ... ... ... ... ...270
XVIIL Adoption Sunnud granted to the Eajah of Eajpeepla, dated 11th March
1862 ... ... ..; ... ... ... 40
CONTENTS. Xi
Deogtjeh Baerea ... ... ... ... ,,, ... 253
QUI. Engagement entered into by the Bajah of Barrea ffir the payment of a
tribute to the British Government, dated March 1824 ... ... 273
CIV. Engagement entered into by Rajah Pirthee Eaj for the payment of an
enhanced tribute for the maintenance of a local force, dated 24th
January 1824 ... ... ... ... ,.. 274
Chota Oodetpoee ... ... ... ... ... ... 255
CV. Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Chota Oodeypore acknow-
ledging the protection of the British Government, dated 21st Novem-
ber 1822 ... .., ... ... ... 275
Letter addressed by the Rajah of Chota Oodeypore engaging to pay his
tribute to the British Government, dated 28th. June 1822 ... 276
Perwannah from the Gaekwar to the Rajah of Chota Oodeypore guaran^
teeing his possessions, dated 31&t October 1822 ... ...' i6.
Letter to the address of Rajah of Chota Oodeypore, guaranteeing the
protection of the British Government, dated 11th December 1822 ... ib.
LOONAWABA ... ... ... .., ... ,.. 256
CVI. Sunnud granted to the Chief of Loonawara, guaranteeing the protection
of the British Government, dated 27th September 1803 ... 277
CVII. Treaty entered into by the Chief of Loonawara on his becoming a tribu-
tary of the British Government, dated 14th November 1803 ... ib.
CVIII. Treaty entered into by the Chief of Loonawara for the settlement of the
Gaekwar's tributary claims ... ... ... ... 278
Bond executed by Jussoo Phooljee Bhaut for the payment of the
ghasdana dues to the Gaekwar Government ... ... 279
CIX. Agreement concluded with Man Sing Patunkur for the payment of
Scindia's tribute by the Chief of Loonawara, dated 10th August 1819 ib.
SOANTH ... ... ... ... ... ... 257
ex. Treaty concluded with the Chief of Soanth, dated 15th December 1803. . . 280
CIX. Engagement entered into by the Chief of Soanth with Man Sing Patun-
kur for the payment of Scindia's tribute, dated 10th August 1819 . . . 279
Balasinobe ... ... ... ... ... ... 258
XXXI. Engagement entered into by the Nawab of Balasinore for the payment
of the Gaekwar's dues ... ... ... ... 71
CXI. Engagement concluded with the Babee of Balasinore for introduction of
the British opium required within his territory, dated 30th August
1820 ..: ... ..; ... ... ... 282
Petty Chiefs ... ... ... ... ... ... 260
CXII. Bond entered into by Coveereea Wussawa of Pergunnah Sukhbarra for the
good conduct of the ryots of his pergunnah, dated 31st January 1822 282
Declaration made by the persons who have become counter security for
the above ... ... ... ... ... 284
Engagement entered into by Coveereea Wussawa renouncing all daim to
Ghoonwallee Koontee for a pecuniary compensation, dated 8th April
1825 .,, ... ... ... ,.. ... il.
xu
CONTENTS.
Petty Chiefs — (Contd.)
CXIII. Bond exicuted by the Mewassees of Tilluckwarra for the good conduct
of their relations and dependants, dated 18th March 1825 ... 285
CXIV. Memorandum from the Gaekwir Government containing arrangement
for the settlement of the Mewassees of Kewa Kanta ... ...287
CXV. Bond executed by the Mewassee zemindars of Powagurh for the good
conduct of their relations and dependants, dated 15th February 1826 292
Counter security bonds for the above ... ... ... 296
CAMBAY.
NARRATIVE ... ... ... ... ... ... 297
CXVI. Treaty concluded with the Nawab of Cambay for the transfer of the fort
of Tarrajah to the Nawab, dated 23rd April 1771 ... ... 301
CXVII. Agreement entered into by the Nawab of Cambay engaging not to
molest the Thakoor of Bhownuggur, dated 22nd October 1771 .. 302
CXVIII. Engagement entered into by the Nawab of Cambay for the farm of the
Peishwa's share of the chouth and napaar to the Hon'ble Company 303
Agreement entered into by the Nawab of Cambay for the levy of transit
duties on goods imported and exported by sea through the port of
Cambay ... ... ... ... ... 304
Memorandum of rates of transit duty to be levied on articles to be im-
ported from Cambay in lieu of sea, laud customs, and other duties . . . 306
Memorandum of arrangements with the Nawab of Cambay regarding
customs duties to be levied on goods imported into the city of Cambay
and on goods, the produce thereof when exported by sea. . . ... 307
Statement showing the rate of sea customs duties on goods imported
into and exported from the town of Cambay, and anchorage fees to be
levied on vessels arriving at Cambay ' ... ... ... 309
Statement of the distribution of the huk allowances from the customs
and anchorage fees levied at the port of Cambay ... ... 310
Amended Art. XI. of the Agreement with the Nawab of Cambay for the
disposal of rahdaree collections .. . ,., ... ... ih.
SXJBAT AGENCY.
NARRATIVE
SUCHBEN .
311
ih.
CXX. Agreement concluded between the Nawab of Sucheen and the Peishwa on
the resignation of his claims on Jinjeera, 1790-91 ... ,,, 315
Engagement entered into by Seedee Abdool Kurreem Khan agreeing to
abide by the above agreement ... ... ... ... ib.
CXXI. Agreement entered into by the Nawab of Sucheen on the assumption of
the management of his country by the British Government till the
liquidation of his debts ... ... , , , ... 316
XXIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Nawab of Sucheen, dated 11th
March 1862 ... .,. ... .., ... 55
CONTENTS.
XUl
Bansda
311
CXXII. Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Bansda for the farm of the
Government chouth zukat, dated 16th March 1858 ... ... 316
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Rajah of Bansda
40
Dhuempore
312
CXXIII. Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Dhurmpore for the farm of the
British ohouth zukat, dated 6th April 1870 ... ... ...318
XVin. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Rajah of Dhurmpore, dated 11th
March 1862 ... ... ... ... ... 40
JOWAR.
NARRATIVE ...
... 321
CXXIV. Memorandum of settlement made for the administration of the Jowar
Sumusthan, dated 16th December 1822 .'.. ... ...323
JINJEERA.
NARRATIVE ... ... ... ... ... 325
CXXV. Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance concluded with Seedee Kasim
Yakoot Khan of Jinjeera, dated 6th December 1733 ... ... 329
Secret article concluded with the Seedee of Jinjeera for the expenses of
the fleet, dated 7th December 1733 ... ... ...332
CXXVI. Agreement mediated between Seedee Yakoot Khan and Abdool Raheem
Khan for the adjustment of their dispute, dated 6th June 1772 ... ib,
CXXVII. Agreement entered into by Balloo Meah ceding his claims on Jinjeera
to the Peishwa for lands near Surat, dated 6th June 1791 . . . 334
CXXVIII. Agreement entered into by Nawab Ibrahim Khan accepting the condi-
tions on his reinstatement to the Chiefship of Jinjeera ... ... 335
THE SATARA JAGHIREDARS.
NARRATIVE ..
CXXIX.
337
Adoption Sunnud granted to the Rajah of Akulkote to the Punth
Piithee Nidhee, Punt Sucheo, the Nimbalkur and the Duflay, dated
nth March 1862 ... ... ... ... ... 341
Akulkote
337
CXXX. Engagement entered into by the Rajah of Akulkote on the restoration
of his jaghire, dated 3rd July 1820 ... ... ...341
Agreement concluded between the Rajah of Satara and Futteh Sing for
the jaghire of Akulkote, dated 11th July 1820 ... ... 345
Punt Sucheo
CXXXI
338
Agreement entered into by the Punt Sucheo on the restoration of his
jaghire, dated 22nd April 1820 ... ... ... ... 348
Agreement concluded between the Rajah of Satara and Chimnajee
Pundit Sudieo on the restoration of his jaghire, dated July 1820 , . , 360
CONTENTS.
Punt Svch-eo— {Co ntd.)
CXXXII. Engagement con eluded with the Punt Sucheo for an exchange of territory,
dated 12th April 1830 ... ... ... ... 353
Statement containing particulars of the territory exchanged ... 355
Statement of the revenues mutually exchanged with the Punt Sucheo . . . 357
CXXXIII. Agreement entered into by the Punt Sucheo for the administration of
his jaghire, dated 3rd February 1839 ... ... ... 358
Punt Peithbe NiDHEB ... ... ... ••■ ••• 338
CXXXIV. Engagement entered into by the Punt Prithee Nidhee on the restora-
tion of his jaghire, dated 22nd April 1820 ... ... ... 360
Agreement concluded between the Eajah of Satara with Rajesree
Purushram Pundit on the restoration of his jaghire, dated July 1820 362
DUFIAY
cxxxv.
• ■• 339
Agreement entered into by Eenooka Bai on the restoration of the
jaghire of Duflay, dated 22nd April 1820 ... ... ... 364
Agreement concluded between the Eajah of Satara and Eenooka Bai on
the restoration of the pergunnahs of Jut and Kurzgee, dated July 1820 368
NiMBALKUE
CXXXVI
Engagement entered into by Jan Rao on the restoration of the jaghire
of Phultun, dated 22ud April 1820
Agreement concluded between the Rajah of Satara and the Nimbalkur
on the restoration of the jaghire of Phultun, dated July 1820
Wabkue
CXXXVII.
Engagement entered into by Shaik Meera Waekur on the restoration
of his JE^hire, dated 3rd July 1820
Yad from the Rajah of Satara to Shaik Meera Waekur on the restora-
tion of his jaghire, dated 3rd July 1820
339
371
374
340
377
381
KOLHAPOEE AGENCY.
NARRATIVE ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 385
KOLHAJOBK ... ... ... ... ... ... ib.
CXXXVIII. Treaty of commerce concluded with the Maharajah of Kolhapore, dated
12th January 1766 ... ... ... ... ...397
CXXXIX. Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Kolhapore engaging to pay com-
pensation for losses sustained by merchants at Malwan and the establish-
ment of factories at Malwan and Kolhapore, dated 25th November 1792 399
CXL.
CXLI.
Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Kolhapore ceding the port of
Malwan and engaging to renounce piracy, dated 1st October 1812 ... 401
Treaty entered into by the Rajah of Kolhapore engaging to reduce his
army to peace establishment, dated 24th January 1826 ... ... 403
GXLII. Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Kolhapore, limiting the strength
of his army, dated 23rd October 1827 ... ... ... 406
CXLIII. Treaty with the Maharajah of Kolhapore for the cession of certain districts
to the Honourable Company, dated 15th March 1829 ... ... 408
CXLIV. Treaty entered into by the Rajah of Kolhapore on the restoration of the
administration to him, dated 20th October 1862 ... ... 411
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Rajah of Kolhapore, dated 11th March
1862 ,., ... ... ... ... ... 40
CONTENTS.
XV
Southern Maheatta JAaniEBDAEs ... ,., .,; ... 389
CXLV. Agreement of Punderpore mediated between the S. M. Jaghiredars and
the Peishwa, July and August 1812 ... ... ... 413
CXLVI. Memorandum of terms granted to Chintamun Rao Putwurdhun for the
lands held by him from the Peishwa, dated 15th May 1819 ... 415
Articles of stipulation on the transfer of lands to Chintamun Rao, dated
12th December 1820... ... ... ... ...416
Agreement entered into by Chintamun Rao on the restoration of his
jaghire ... ... ... ... ... 417
Abstract Statement of the revenues of the districts finally ceded by
Chintamun Rao to the British Government .. . ... ... 418
CXLVII. Terms granted to Gunput Rao Bappoo Putwurdhun for the lands held by
him from the Peishwa's Government, dated 17th June 1819. ... 419
CXLVIII. Terms granted to Kessow Rao Baba Putwurdhun for the lands held by
him from the Peishwa's Government ... ... ... 422
Similar engagements were entered into by Gopal Rao Meerujkur and
Gopal Rao of Jumkhundeekur and Gunput Rao Shedbalkur 425
CXLIX. Letter from Trimbuck Rao Gunput of Shedbal agreeing to a cash pay-
ment ia commutation of military service, dated 15th March 1848 ... 426
Similar letters from the Chiefs of Jamkhundi, Meeruj, Mudhol, and
Kurundwad ... ..." ... ... ... ib.
CL. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Chiefs of Sanglee, Meeruj, Jamkhundi,
and Kurundwad, dated 11th March 1862 ... ... ... 429
CLI. Agreement entered into by the Chief of Ramdurg on the restoration of
his jaghire, dated 9th June 1831 ... .,. ... 430
Similar engagement entered into by the Chief of Nargundkur ... 431
CL. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Chief of Ramdurg, dated 11th March
1862 ... ... ... ... ... ... 430
CLII. Terms granted to Venout Rao Rajah Gorepuray for the lands held by him
from the Peishwa's Government, dated 27th December 1819 . . . 432
CL. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Chief of Mudhol, dated' 11th March
1862 ... ... ... ... ... ... 430
SAWUNT WAREE,
NARRATIVE
CLIII.
435
Treaty of offensive and defensive alliance concluded with Phond Sawunt
against Canojee Angria of Celaba, dated 12th January 1780
CLIV. Treaty entered into by Khem Sawunt on the restoration of the foi-t of
Raree, dated 7th April 1765 ... ... ...
CLV. Treaty with Khem Sawunt for the cession of the fort of Vingorla, dated
24th October 1766 ...
CLVI. Treaty negotiated with Phond Sawunt for the suppression of piracy,
dated 3rd October 1812
CLVII. Treaty entered into by Khem Sawunt for submission to the British
Government, dated 17th February 1819
CLVIII. Treaty entered into by the Regency of Sawunt Waree on the restoration
of certain districts ceded to the Hon'ble Company, dated 7th Febru-
ary 1820
CLIX. Engagement mediated between the Sawunt Waree and KolhaporeDurbars
for the payment of revenue from the district of Maungaum to the
fort of Nangnay, dated 16th March 1820 ...
439
440
443
450
451
XVI
CONTENTS.
SAWUNT WABEE- fContd.)
CLX. Engagement mediated between the Sawunt Waree and Kolhapore Dur-
bars for the payment of revenues from the district of Munohur to the
fort of Munohurgurh, dated 6th March 1820
CLXI. Engagement mediated between the Sawunt Waree and Kolhapore Dur-
bars for the exchange of certain villages, dated 24th March 1820 ...
CLXII. Treaty concluded with Khem Sawunt regarding the appointment of a
Minister to the Sawunt Waree State, dated 25th December 1832 ...
CLXIII. Treaty concluded with the Chief of Sawunt Waree for the transfer of
the right to levy land and sea customs in Sawunt Waree to the
British Governmeiit, dated 16th September 1838
CLXIV. Letter from the Chief of Sawunt Waree entrusting the management of
his territory to the British Government, dated 15th September 1838... 457
XVIII. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Chief of Sawunt Waree, dated 11th
March 1862 ... ... ... •■• ••• ^
452
454
455
456
SAVAWOOR.
NARRATIVE ... ... ... ... ••■ ••• ••• 459
CLXV. Adoption Sunnud granted to the Nawab of Savanoor, dated 19th
March 1866
461
NARRATIVE
Bboach
CLXVI.
Mandvee
CLXVII.
CLXVIII.
CLXIX.
StJEAT
CLXX.
CLXXI.
LAPSED STATES,
••• 463
... ii-
Treaty of peace and friendship concluded with the Nawab of Broach,
dated 30th November 1771 ... ... ... ...475
Separate Article concluded with the Nawab of Broach guaranteeing the
protection of the Hon'ble Company to the Nawab
Bond of the Nawab of Broach for the payment of the amount due to
the Hon'ble Company
477
ih.
... 463
Treaty entered into by the Rajah of Mandvee engaging to defray the
military expenses of the expedition sent to his aid, dated 18th Janu-
ary 1810 ... ... ... ... ... 478
Treaty entered into by the Rajah of Mandvee engaging to pay an annual
tribute to the Honourable Company, for its protection, dated 11th
March 1810 ... ... ... ... ... ih.
Agreement entered into by the Rajah of Mandvee engaging to dismiss
his evil advisers, and to make no change in the administration of the
country without the knowledge and consent of the Honourable Com-
• pany, dated 21st May 1818 ... ... ... ,..479
.., 465
Treaty concluded with the Governor of Surat for the establishment of
commercial relations on the western coast of India, dated 20th
October 1612 ... ... ... ... ... 480
Letter from His Majesty King James to Selim Shah, the Great Mogul,
intimating the deputation of Sir Thomas Roe, Kt., as Ambassador to
his Court, dated 1614 ... ... ... ...482
Letter from the Grand Mogul to His Majesty, King James, granting
commercial privileges to the English merchants in the Mogul Empire 483
CONTENTS.
xvu
CLXXIII.
SvnA.T—{Conid.)
CLXXII. Firman granted by Shall Aurungzeb to the Honourable Ea^t India
company lor certain commercial privileges, dated 25th June 1667 ... 484
Treaty conolnded with Masood Khan and Sufdar Khan of Surat for
compensating the English for losses, and permitting them to trade
according to their firman, dated 17th March 1752 .... ... 485
Memorandum regarding the ratification of the above Treaty ... 486
Bond executed by Seedee Masood Khan for the payment of two lakhs of
rupees to the English, dated 17th March 1752 ... ... 487
Bond executed by merchants and subjects for the payment of two lakhs
of rupees to the English, dated 17th March 1752 ... ... ib.
Treaty entered into by Faris Khan ceding to the English the Govern-
ment of the castle of Surat, dated 12th March 1758 ... ... 488
Treaty concluded with Meah Atohund on his accession to the Government
of Surat, dated 4th March 1759 ... ... ...489
CLXXIV.
CLXXV.
CLXXVI.
CLXXVII.
ir
Perwannah granted to the English for the tunkha and government of
Surat
490
Eepresentation made to the Mogul Emperor by Mr. John Spencer,
behalf of the English East India Company ... ... ib.
Perwannah under the Vizier's seal granted to Moyen-ood-Deen Khan to
act as Governor of Surat ... ... ... 492
Order under the Vizier's seal to Mr. Spencer to assist and advise
with Moyen-ood-Deen Khan in the government of Surat ... ib.
Order under the Vizier's seal to the subjects and inhabitants to acknow-
ledge Moyen-ood-Deen Khan as Governor of Surat ... ... ib.
Order under the great seal of the Nawab Vizier-ul-Mumalik Nizam-
ul-Mulk Bahadoor to Mr. Spencer regarding the government of the
castle and command of the fleet at Surat, dated 24th June 1759 ... 493
Perwannahs under the small seal of the Nawab Vizier-ul-Mumalik
Nizam-ul-MulkBahadoor toMr. J. Spencer .,. ... ... ib.
Firman under the Great Mogul's seal to the Hon'ble Company for
holding the government of the castle of Surat, dated 4th September
1759 ... ... ... ... ... ... 494
Order under Khan Saman's seal to the Hon'ble Company for holding
the King's fleet, dated 26th August 1759 ... ... ... ib^
Order under the Vizier's seal to Moyen-ood-Deen Khan for the pay-
ment of the tunkha on account of the fleet to the Hon'ble Company,
dated 18th September 1759 ... ... , ... -...495
Order under the seal of Nawab Vizier-ul-Tyfumalik to the Hon'ble Com-
pany accompanying the firman ... ... ... ... ib.
Order under the Vizier's seal to Mr. Eichard Bourchier, Governor of
Bombay ■ ... ... ... ... ... 496
Similar orders from the Vizier to Mr. Spencer and Moyen-ood-Deen
Khan, Governor of Surat ... ,., ... ... ib.
Treaty concluded with Nusseer-ood-Deen Khan for the administration
and collection' of the revenues of Surat, dated 13th May 1800 ... ib.
Letter from the Nawab of Surat accepting an annual provision from the
Hon'ble Company, dated 24th March 1818 ... ... ... 49a
Letter to the Nawab of Surat regarding the provision assigned to the
Nawab, dated 20th Aprill818 ... ,., ... ... ib.
0
XYIU
CONTENTS.
COLABA ,,, ... .,. ... ... ... ... 471
CLXXVIII. Treaty concluded with Eaghojee Angria recognizing his rights in
Colaba, dated June 1822 ... ... ... ...499
Letter from Raghojee Angria regarding the allowances enjoyed by his
Dewan, dated 4th April 1818 ... ... .... ...602
Memorandum of assignments made by Eaghojee Angria to his Dewan... ib.
Letter from Raghojee Angria of Colaba requesting assurance of pro-
tection on behalf of his Dewan, dated 4th August 1819 ... 504
Letter to Raghojee Angria of Colaba guaranteeing British protection
to his Dewan ... ... ... ... ... ib.
Memorandum of bond fide debts contracted by the Dewan of the Colaba
State, dated 2nd August 1821 ... ... ... ...505
Memorandum of privileges enjoyed by Purusram Sreedhur of Angria ... ib.
. Schedule of territory exchanged with the Chief of Colaba, dated 4th
September 1828 ... ... .., ... ... 506
Sa'taea
CLXXIX
472
.Treaty of commerce concluded with the Sou Rajah of Satara, dated
15th April 1757 ... ... ... ... ... 510
CLXXX. Treaty of friendship and alliance concluded with the Rajah of Satara,
dated 25th September 1819 ... ... ... ... 513
Schedule of territory and revenue ceded to the Rajah of Satara . . . 515
Agreement concluded with the Rajah of Satara for the cession of
territory on the Mahableshwur hiUs, dated 16th May 1829 ... 522
Treaty concluded with Shahjee on his accession to the Rajah of Satara,
dated 4th September 1839 ... ,., ... ... 524
CLXXXI.
CLXXXII.
NlPANEEKtTE
Terms granted to Sidoojee Rao Nimbalkar on the restoration of the
jaghire of Nipaneekur, dated 14th June 1820
CLXXXIII.
474
525
CONTENTS. XIX
APPENDICES.
1. Statement of separate jurisdictions in tLe province of Kattiawar, showing the
gross revenue and the amount of tribute paid by each Chief, corrected
up to 1st August 1876 .., ... .,. ... ... iii
2. Draft of an Agreement proposed to the Peishwa's Government by Mr. Elphin-
stone, on the 15th March 1815 ... ... ... ... xi
Draft of an Agreement proposed by the Peishwa's Government on the 5th
April to be substituted for that presented by Mr. Elphinstone ... sii
3. Agreement between the Peishwa and Gaekwar regarding the partition of talooka
Songur and other mehals in Prant Guzerat, executed near Kusba Nuva-
,pore on the 24th Jemmadee-ool-awul Sunnut Isnein-wu Khumseen-wu
Myat-wu-Ulf (a. D. 1751-52) ... ... ... ... xv
4. Agreement with Shreemunt Eajeshree Punt Prudhan regarding the partition of
the districts of Sonit, Hallar, Gohelwar, and Kattiawar, executed in the .
year Sunnut Salas-wu Khumseen-wu Myat-wu-Ulf (a. d. 1752-53) . . . xviii
Memorandum regarding the partition of the talookas in Prant Kattiawar, and
the Mahee Kanta executed in the year Sunnut Salas-wu Myatein-wu-Ulf
corresponding with Sumwut 1859, or (a. d. 1802-03) ... ... xix
5. Translation of Articles of Agreement between the Peishwa and Damajee Kao
Gaekwar, dated in the Arabic year 1169 ... ... ... xxv
6. Translation of Articles of Agreement between the Peishwa and Syajee Eao
Gaekwar ... ... ... ... ... ... xxviii
7. Memorandum relating to Eutteh Sing Rao Gaekwar 1178 Arabic year (a. d.
1777-78.) ... ... ... ... ... ■•• xxxvi
Memorandum relating to Futteh Sing Eao Gaekwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shum-
sherBahadoor, Arabic year 1179 (a. D. 1778-79) ... ... ... xxxviii
8. Memorandum relative to Eutteh Sing Eao Gaekwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shum-
sher Bahadoor 1182 (a. D. 1781-82) ... ... ... xlii
Translation of a memorandum accompanying the accounts for 1182 . . , xliv
9. Memorandum regarding Govind Eao Gaekwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor, dated in the Arabic year li94 (a. D. 1793-94) ... ... xlv
Translation of Memorandum of the annual payments to be made by Govind
Eao, Gaekwar, (whose title is) the powerful Commander of armies in the year
1198 or (a. D. 1797.) ... ... ■■• •■• •■■ ^l^i
10. Translation of a Sunnud from His Highness the Peishwa to the Gaekwar
Government ... ... •■■ ••• ••• •■■ *
Translation of a Sunnud or Order from Bajee Eao Eughoonath, the Peishwa, to
Bhugwunt Eao G«,ekwar, dated 2nd Jilhej 1219 Hijree or 24th March 1805 hx
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7 Bansda
8 The naung
9 Dharampoor
10 Peint
11 Jowar
12 Dlirangadra
13 Nowanagar
14 JuiiBgurh
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19 Miraj
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TREATIES, ENGAGEMENTS, AND SUNNUDS
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BOMBAY PRESIDENCY.
KUTCH AGENCY.
From Bombay Government RecorAs, No. XV. of new Series and reports hy the
Bombay Government.
KwtcL—''Fhe Jharejas of Kutch are said to be a branch of the Samma
tribe, and to have emigrated from Sind about the fifteenth century under the
leadership of Jam Lakha, son of Jhara, from whom the tribe derive their name.
The possessions which the family acquired in Kutch were divided by Lakha's
three grandsons. About the year 1540, the three branches of the family were
represented by Jam Dadur, Jam Humeer, and Jam Rawul. Dadur ruled over
Wagur, or the eastern district of the' province ; and Rawul, aftra* murdering
his kinsman, Humeer, usurped his possessions and united the western districts,
or Kutch Proper, under his own government. But Khengar, the son of the
murdered Humeer, with the help of the king of Ahmedabad, from whom he
received the district of Morvee and the title of Rao, — a title held by the
rulers of Kutch ever since, — succeeded not only in recovering his father's
possessions, but in expelling Jam Rawul from Kutch and reducing Dadur to
subjection.
The first Chief of Kutch with whom the British Government formed -
Treaty relations was Rao Roydhun, who commenced to rule in 1778 and died
in 1813. Between Khengar and Rao Roydhun there were eleven successions.
The cruelty and tyranny of Rao Roydhun, who was insane, alienated the
affections of his Chiefs, who in 1786 seized his person and placed him in
confinement. The administration was thereafter conducted by an energetic
soldiei', named Jemadar Futh Mahomed. He was, however, looked upon with
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Kutch Agency— Kuteh..
jealousy by the Chiefs, many of whom refused him obedience. Thus in
1809j* when the first Treaty with Kutch was formed, Hxinsraj, a rival of
Futh Mahomed, ruled independently in Mandvee in the south-western portion
of the province, and the other Chiefs, with exception of some of the Jhareja
Chiefs, who took no part in the quarrel, were divided in their allegiance, some
acknowledging the supremacy of Futh Mahomed, and others that of Hunsraj.
Inroads made by Futh Mahomed into Guzerat and Kattiawar, and the piracies
in which the people of Kutch indulged, provoked the interference of the
British Government. *In October 1809, Treaties (No. I.) were concluded
with Filth Mahomed on behalf of the Rao, and with Hunsraj, by which they
renounced all claim to interfere in the countries to the east of the Gulf of
* In 1802, when Captain Seton was deputed to Kutcli, tlie Dewan ofEered to conclude ..the
following Treaty, but owing to the distracted state of the connti-y, it was deemed inexpedient to
contract any close alliance with Kutch : —
Ageeement between the Honotjeable Company and Maha Eao EoTDHtTN, Eajah of
KrTCH, by Captain David Seton, for the Honoueable Company, and Hunseaj Set,
Dewas, on the part of the Eajah.
Aeticle 1.
There shall be an alliance, offensive and defensive, between the two States.
Article 2.
When the Eajah requires the assistance of the Honourable Company's troops against hia
enemies, foreign or domestic, it shall be granted.
Article 3.
When the Rajah requires the assistance of the Honourable Company's troops, he shall defray
the expense of them agreeable to the estimate.
Aeticle 4.
Whilst the English troops are in the Rajah's country, he shall give them full possession and
sovereignty of the place where they are encamped.
Aeticle 5.
The Rajah's government shall place no Thannahs or Chokees at the place granted to the
Honourable Company.
Aeticle 6.
No duties shall be taken on provisions coming to the English camp by land or water.
Aeticle 7.
The Eajah or his Dewan shall not interfere in the purchases of provisions for the Enelish
Camp. ^
Article 8.
The English shall not kill the following animals sacred by the Rajah's religion— the cow
bull, calf, buffaloe, parrot, or pigeon; '
Aeticle 9.
That the English shall respect the places of worship in the' Rajah's country.
Kuteh Agency— Kutch.
Kutch and the Runn, and engaged to suppress piracy and to exclude
Europeans and Americans from their possessions. Hunsraj was also guaranteed
in the separate possession of MandveCj till such time as the Rao should
assume the goYernment.
Notwithstanding repeated remonstranceSj these engagements were not
keptj piracies were not suppressed. Retaliation was more than once threatened,
and in 1813 a British officer was deputed to insist on immediate compliance
with the demands of the British Government. During the negotiations
Futh Mahomed died on 5th October 1813. Rao Roydhun survived him only
a month. On his death the succession was disputed between Mansing or
Abticib 10.
No European nation shall have permission to have a factory without the consent of the
Honouiuble Company's government.
Aeticib 11.
The Rajah grants to the Honourable Company leave to have a factory in Kutch.
Aeticlb 12.
Mandvee being a sacred place, and those that live in it abstaining from animal food, the
servants of the factory cannot dwell within the town ; but Company's ware-houses and offices
may be there, and the servants live where they may please to build without the wall, and keep 40
musquiteers for the protection of their godowns.
Abticie 13.
The staples of the Honourable Company imported shall pay a duty of 5 per cent, on the
amount sales, and then export the same, agreeably to the following list of articles : —
Imports. — Broad cloth of every kind, copper, tin, lead, iron, steel.
Exports. — Piece goods, cotton, horses.
Aeticle 14.
Soonderjee shall be the medium between the two governments and broker to the factory.
Aeticlb 15.
If the Honourable Company wish to attack the Ocka pirates, the Kajah will assist and land
their troops at Kutchee Gurr.
Aeticle 16.
The troops of the two governments shall take Bait, Dwarka, and every place in Ocka where
pirates are, and after taking them, the collection of the revenues shall remain with Hunsraj and
Soonderjee, one-fourth to the Eajah, and three-fourths to the Honourable Company. Bait and
Dwarka being sacred places shall be garrisoned by the Ifutch troops, and the management of the
government left to Hunsraj and Soonderjee. The troops of both governments shall be at their
respective expense.
Aeticle 17.
If a factory shall be granted the Rajah at Bombay, his staples shall also be at half the
duties paid by other merchants, as the Honourable Company at Kutch.
Kutch Agency— Kutch.
Bharmul, his illegitimate soiij and Ladobaj tlie legitimate son of his brother^
The former was supported by Hossein Mian and Ibrahim Mian, the sons of
Fath Mahomed, and with their assistance succeeded in overcoming his cousin.
The rule of this Chief, who was afflicted with the same malady as his father,
presented a succession of the most atrocious cruelties and aggressions on the
territories of his neighbours. No restraint was put on the lawless inhabitants
of Wagur, who made constant inroads into Guzerat and Kattiawar, and after
repeated remonstrances on the part of the British Government, it became
necessary to move a force into Kutch. On 14th January 1816, a Treaty
(No. II.) was concluded, by which the Rao agreed to pay indemnity for
the losses caused by the inroads from Wagur, to suppress piracy, to exclude
Europeans and Americans and Arab mercenaries from Kutch, and to give no
shelter to outlaws; and the British Government engaged, in consideration
of the cession of Anjar and other villages, and the payment of two lakhs
of corries annually, to reduce the Rao's subjects to his authority and to
reform the Wagur district. Within a month after the conclusion of this
Treaty, the whole of Kutch was reduced to the Rao's authority. As the
country had been greatly impoverished by twenty years of turmoil and mis-
rule, the British Government, by a supplementary Treaty (No. III.), volun-
tarily remitted the whole of the military expenses it had incurred, and the
annual sum which the Rao had engaged to pay.
Not long after order had been thus restored, the Rao returned to his evil
courses. He murdered his cousin, Ladoba, deprived many Chiefs of their
estates, increased his troops, and showed such a manifest hostility to the
British Government, that the provisions of the Treaty of 1816 were sus-
pended. The interference of the British Government was again earnestly
invited by the principal Jhareja Chiefs. A force was therefore moved against
the Rao in 1819; the Rao was deposed, and his son, Daisul, was placed in
power under a regency, consisting of some of the Jhareja Chiefs, aided by
the British Resident; and a new Treaty (No. IV.) was signed on 13th
October 1819. This Treaty, besides renewing the provisions of former
engagements, guaranteed the integrity of Kutch from foreign or domestic
enemies, secured the location of a British force in Kutch, to be paid for by
that State, excluded the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the British Govern-
ment from Kutch, prohibited the Rao from political correspondence with and
aggressions on other States, provided for the suppression of infanticide,
and guaranteed the estates of the Chiefs on condition of their engaging
Eutch Agency— Kutoh.
to abstain from tliat crime. In 1828 the 20th Article of the Treaty^ which
.provided that all supplies for the use of the British troops in Kutch should
pass through the Rao's territory free of duty, was abrogated in consequence
of the abuses to which it gave rise.
One of the first acts of the regency was to restore certain Wagur Chiefs
to their estates on their engaging (No. V.) to preserve the peace.
In 1822 the district of Anjar was restored to Kutch by Treaty
(No. VI.) in consideration of an annual payment of Rupees 88,000. The
only payment which had hitherto been required from the State of Kutch
was a contribution of two lakhs of rupees towards the expense of the
British subsidiary force. This, however, was not paid with regularity, and
a large debt was allowed to accumulate. In 1832, therefore, a new Treaty
(No. VII.) was executed, remitting to Kutch all arrears, and limiting the
demand to two lakhs of rupees, to be reduced in proportion to reductions
made in the subsidiary force, provided that the sum to be paid should never be
less than Rupees 88,000.
In 1833 Rao Daisul was allowed to take part in the transaction of public
business. The progress which he made was so great that it was resolved
to make over to him the entire administration a year sooner than had been
originally intended. Accordingly, in 1834 the Rao was by Treaty (No. VIII.)
placed in power. The Rao was always conspicuous in his attachment to the
British Government. In 1836 he abolished (No. IX.) the importation of
slaves into Kutch. In 1840 be exempted from duty vessels forced into
Mandvee by stress of weather. The rules then framed were superseded by
other Rules (No. X.) in 1851, and in 1873 the States of Joonagurh, Bhow-
nuggur, Nowanuggur, and Porebunder agreed (No. XL) to allow to Kutch
vessels driven into their ports by stress of weather the same exemption
from customs as is granted to their vessels under these rules by the Rao of
Kutch. ,
Vigorous measures were taken for the suppression of infanticide in Kutch,
where the crime was very prevalent. Special provision was made for its sup-
pression in the Treaty of 1819, and in March 1840 the engagement was
renewed (No. XII.) by the Jhareja Chiefs, who promised to render a yearly
return of all the sons and daughters born to them, and to take other measures
for the prevention of the crime of infanticide. These engagements were renewed
Kutch Agency— Kutch.
in 1846 (No. XIII.). An Engagement (No. XIV.) was also made in 1842
with the head of the Hothi tribe, who claim affinity with the Jharejas. These
measures have been attended with the most satisfactory results. In 1842 the
proportion of males to females of the Jhareja tribe in Kutch was as 8 to 1.
In 1852 it was as 3 to 1, and in 1868 it was as 1-04 to 1.
The Rao of Kutch has supreme authority within his own estates, but
only a limited jurisdiction in those of his Chiefs to whom the collective term
of Bhayad has generally been applied from the fact of their being descended
with few exceptions from the same ancestor as himself. The Bhayad pay no
revenue ; they take cognizance of all minor offences on their own estates, and
except in serious cases, such as murder and dacoity, claim immunity from inter-
ference on the part of the Durbar. In return they are bound to furnish
troops on any great emergency, and on certain occasions they make a custo-
mary present to the Rao. The estates of the Bhayad do not descend according
to the law of primogeniture, but a system of subdivision prevails which has
in many cases become so minute as to render the guarantee holders unfit to
exercise the jurisdiction contemplated in the settlement of 1819 when their
numbers were only half what they have now reached. Secured by the
guarantee in the possession of their estates, the Bhayad resisted all improve-
ments, refused allegiance to their Chief, and sought a living by plunder and
oppression. Rao Daisul in his turn attempted to assert a more complete
authority over his Chiefs, to acquire claims over their lands by purchase and
mortgage, to promulgate laws without their consent, to issue processes to
their subjects, and to dispense in a measure with the advice which he was
bound under the Treaty of 1834 to take from the council of the Bhayad.
These pretensions were discountenanced by the Bombay Government, but
a proposal to place restrictions on the Rao's issue of processes was not accepted
by him as he regarded it as an infringement of his legitimate 'authority. The
question therefore remained open.
Rao Daisul died in 1860, and was succeeded by his eldest son, Pragmul.
Soon after his accession to power Rao Pragmul showed a disposition to increase
his influence at the expense of the Bhayad by restoring the innovations
condemned in his father's lifetime, by creating fresh impositions in the
shape of fines on the Chiefs and their vassals, and by minute interference in
civil cases. To remedy this state of things it was proposed to define the
Eutch Agency— Eutch.
limits of the Rao's power, to determine who were guarantee holders according
to the original agreement, and to re-organize the council of the Bhayad,
but the Rao deprecated any curtailment of his powers over the BHSyad and
claimed sovereign jurisdiction.
The British Government determined to maintain the Chiefs in the
full enjoyment of their possessions and rights as they existed at the time
of the Treaty of 1819, and to mediate between the Rao and his Bhayad so
as to maintain the equilibrium of power as it existed at the time of the Treaty.
On the other hand it was necessary to encourage and strengthen the Rao in
the full exercise of all his legitimate rights. It was further laid down that
the British Government was under no obligation to enforce the engage-
ment in the Treaty of 1834 which provided for the government of the
country by the Rao under the advice of his ministers and the Bhayad.
In regard to the general administration, the Rao was to be left in the exer-
cise of full authority in his own lands : as to the estates of the Chiefs it was
proposed that the Rao should have a council whom he would be bound to consult.
In case of difference the council, or the Chief whose interests were affected,
might appeal to the British representative and finally to the Bombay Govern-
ment. Existing holders of jurisdiction were to be classified on a combined
consideration of their possessions and intelligence, a certain amount of civil
and criminal jurisdiction being assigned to them, and the remainder to the
Rao through the council. A concession was made to the Rao that his minis-
ter should represent him in the council. These principles were embodied
in a draft agreement, but it was not acceptable to the Rao, and certain modifi-
cations were introduced which in 1868 received the approval of the Supreme
Government and the Home authorities, as a compromise providing in all
reasonable respects for the maintenance of the recognized rights of the Rao.
The latter however strongly objected to the terms of this agreement as
tending to raise unduly the status of some of the Bhayad, to curtail his own
authority and to introduce innovations opposed to the usage of the country.
As the British Government was desirous to obtain the cordial concurrence
of the Chief in any improvements in the administration, he was allowed
the fullest possible opportunity of urging his objections to any proposals which
might be thought supposed to in any way affecting his rights, and in 1872
he found himself in a position to propose an Agreement (No. XV.) for the
constitution of the Bhayad court, which met with the general concurrence of
the British Government. A modification of clause 5 was introduced enabling
Kutch Agency— Kutch.
the Durbar on the advice of the Political Agent to call for and quash the pro-
ceedings of any Chief shown to have been guilty of gross injustice. These
arrangements are liable to revision or modification hereafter, should circum-
stances require such a coursCj in communication with the Rao. At the same
time the Bhayad were given to understand that the continuance of the guaran-
tee in each individual case would depend upon their faithful allegiance to the
Durbar, the performance of such duties as the British Government might
consider attached to their tenures, and the general good administration and
government of their estates. Rules of procedure based on the British civil
and criminal codes were introduced, but the working of the court was un-
satisfactory : amended rules were therefore introduced and the tribunal was
transferred to the Rao who appointed his deputy minister as President.
In 1871 the Rao of Kutch at the instance of the Political Agent declared
his willingness to adopt reciprocal measures for the surrender of alleged
offenders from any neighbouring State having first class jurisdiction at
the request of their Chief preferred through the Political Agent, but no
formal engagement was submitted for the sanation of the British Govern-
ment.
Amongst other foreigners, natives of Kutch have established themselves
in considerable numbers at Zanzibar, and in 1869 the Rao of Kuteh issued
a Proclamation (No. XVI.) to the inhabitants of Kutch, and more particu-
larly to those trading with Zanzibar and the Arabian and African coasts,
warning them against the penalties they would incur by engaging in the
slave trade, and informing them that their claims and suits were to be settled
by the British Governnent in the same way as if they were subjects
of the British Government, ^
In 1872 the Rao of Kutch issued fresh Proclamations (No. XVII.)
to his subjects at Zanzibar and Muscat, stating his determination to put a
stop to their participation in the slave trade, and declaring that any of his
subjects directly engaging or indirectly assisting in the trafiic would be
punishable by the British Government, which he empowered to. deal with such
persons as with its own subjects, and that all property in Kutch belonging to
persons convicted of the offence would be confiscated. He also deputed his
minister to co-operate with Sir Bartle Frere, who was then employed as Her
Kutch Agency— Kutch.
Majesty's special envoy for the more effectual suppression of the East African
slave trade, to make enquiries into the participation of Kutch subjects in
the slave trade, and prosecute those found to have been engaged in it. This
spontaneous action on the part of the Rao was cordially recognized by the
British Government.
In 1873 the Rao abolished transit duties in "Wagur and thus completed
the freedom of Kutch from a tax which had been discontinued in the other
districts since 1856.
r
Rao Pragmul who had received the right of adoption (No. XVIII.) died
in January 1876, and was succeeded by his eldest son Khengar the present
Chief, a minor, ten years of age.
The population of Kutch amounts to about 500,000 souls. The estimated
area is 6,500 square miles, exclusive of the Runn of Kutch which covers
9,000 square miles. The gross revenue of the Rao, which is annually farmed
out, is Rupees 13,00,000 : that of the subordinate Chiefs or Bhayad aggregates
Rupees 8,00,000. The State pays a tribute of Rupees 1,86,949 to the Bri-
tish Government, which is liable to be reduced to a minimum of Rupees
88,000 in the event of the reduction of the subsidiary force.
The Rao of Kutch is entitled to a salute of seventeen guns.
The military force of the State consists of 3 field and 109 other guns,
24 artillerymen, 373 cavalry, AO^ regular and 3,139 irregular infantry, and
412 police. In addition to these troops the Rao's Bhayad could furnish on
requisition a mixed force of about 4,000 men.
IV
Kutch Agency— Kutch~No. I. n
No. I.
Aeticles of Ageeement between the Honoueable East India Company, entered into by
Captain Samuel Adam Geeenwood, under tbe orders of Lieutenant-Colonel
Walkee, Resident, with the Vizaeut Jemadae Futteh Mahomed and his son
NoTiAE HussAiN Meeja, on behalf of the Maha Eao Sheee Eotdhunjeb, vis -. —
Aeticle 1.
As friendship exists between the government of the Honourable Com-
pany and the government o£ the Maharaja Anund Rao GuikWar Sena Khas
Kheyl on the one part and the government of the Maha Rao Shree Roydhun
on the other, it is agreed that no troops shall cross to the country to the east
or opposite side of the Gulf and Runn lying between Kutch and Guzeratj nor
shall any claim or interference be therein maintained.
Aeticle 2.
The above Article is indispensable, but as the Maha Rao Mirza Roydhua
possesses old claims on Nowanuggur, it is agreed that these as well as any
other demands, either pecuniary or otherwise, which exist, or ma}' arise, shall
be settled agreeably to equity and justice, and with due regard to the character
of Maha Rao Shree, by the decision of three people, one on behalf of the
Honourable Company, one on behalf of the Maha Rao Shree, and a third on
behalf of the parties on whom the claims are made.
Aeticle 3.
The Maha Rao Shree Roydhun engages that piracy shall be eradicated
throughout the country of Kutch. Should any piracy take place, the pirates
should be punished and expelled from the country.
Article 4.
Maha Rao Shree Roydhun engages not to permit any establishment
whatever to be made in the country by any European or American power or
any of those nations to remain therein.
To the truth of the above God is' witness.
Dated 161^ of Bamzan 1224 Hegiree, corresponding with the 3rd of
Asinoud 1809.
Confirmed by the Governor General of India on 7th December 1809.
Aeticles of Engagement entered into by Dewan Hunseaj Samedass of Mandaveb
BuNDEE, with Captain Samuel A. Geeenwood, on behalf of the Honoueablb
Company, as follows : —
Aeticle 1.
As friendship exists between the government of the Honourable Com-
pany and the government of the Maharaja Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
12 Kutch Agency— Kuteh~No. I.
Bahadoor on tte one part, and the government of the Maha Rao Shree Roy-
dhun on the other, I do hei-eby agree that no troops shall cross to the country
on the opposite side of the Gulf and Runn (lying between Kutch and
Guzerat) , nor shall any claim or interference be maintained therein ; should
any claim or dispute arise, the same shall be settled by arbitration, under the
mediation of the Company.
Article 2.
Hunsraj Sa, Dewan, engages, on behalf of the Maha Rao Roydhun, that
piracy shall be eradicated throughout the territories subject to Mandavee;
should any act of piracy occur, the pirates shall be punished and expelled the
• country.
Aeticle 3.
Hunsraj Sa, Dewan, also engages, on behalf of the Maha Rao Roydhun,
not to permit any European or American power to form an establishment
at Mandavee and its dependencies, nor to permit any (of these nations) to
remain therein.
Dated 1865 Assoin Vud 5tA, corresponding with 28tk October A.D. 1809.
Written by Hunsraj Samedass. What is above written is truth.
Teanslation of a Papee to the address of the Honoueable Company from Dewan
HuNSEAj Samedass of Mandatee BtrifDEE.
I, Hunsraj Samedass of Mandavee Bunder, the Dewan and servant of
Maha Rao Mirza Roydhun, wishing to preserve and secure to my sovereign
and master the possession of Mandavee Bunder in peace and tranquillity, do
hereby require the protection of the Honourable Company on the following
terms and conditions : —
Aeticle 1.
The town and port of Mandavee, its villages and dependencies, to be
maintained in ray possession on behalf of the said Maha Rao Mirza Roydhun,
to whom, his heirs and successors, the said dependencies shall be restored under
the guarantee of the Company ; whenever he or they shall be restored to the
exercise of their legal and uucontroUed authority, and when my sovereign
shall assume the government of this country, this port of Mandavee and its
dependencies shall be delivered up to him.
Aeticle 2.
In order to give effect to the above Article, and to ensure its execution,
an Agent on the part of the Honourable Company, who shall be attended by
a guard of 40 men, shall reside at Mandavee, so long as the place may remain
in my possession, but to be afterwards subject to such arrangement in respect
to remaining or being dismissed as the sovereign Maha Rao may agree to.
Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. II. 13
Aeticle 3.
For the expenses of this establishment an annual nuzzerana of Rupees
18,000 shall be paid to the Honourable Company's Government in four instal-
ments, viz., commencing from the arrival of the Company's Agent.
, Article 4.
In the event of any persons attempting to gain possession of Mandavee
and its dependencies, the Honourable Company will be pleased to extend their
aid and protection to the extent of two battalions, with their proportion of
Artillery, the expenses of which shall be defrayed, at the rate of Rupees
82,500 per month for each battalion, payable in monthly instalments, during
the employment of the troops, and to be returned when I have no further occa-
sion for them.
Akticle 5.
It is to be understood that the employment of this force is intended
solely for the defence of Mandavee and for its preservation under my manage-
ment, and therefore should any person become the enemy of Mandavee, the
Sircar will arrange with them.
Akticle 6.
My sole object being to secure under the protection of the Honourable
Company the possessions of my sovereign in peace and tranquillity, I engage
to enter into any terms of accommodation with Futteh Mahomed that may
appear advisable and conducive to this end, and which may receive the sanc-
tion of the Honourable Company.
Signed for Seth Hunsraj Samedass
by JoEE Sa.
What is above written has my consent when the parties arrive.
Dated Sumwut 1366, Kartich Soodh hth, A.D. 1809, November l%th.
Confirmed by the Governor General of India on 6th January 1810.
No. II.
Aeticlbs of a Teeatt of Alliance between the Honoubable English East India Com-
pany and His Hiohness Mahaeaj Mieza Eao Bhaemuljee of Kutch, agreed to
by both GOVBENMENTS.
Article 1.
A firm and lasting peace and amity shall hereafter exist between the
contracting governments.
14 Kutch Agency — Kuteh— No. II.
AUTICLB 2.
The people of the Kutch District of Wagur having' committed unpro-
voked depredations in the mehals of their Highnesses the Peishwa and
Guikwar in the peninsula of Kattywar, the Maha Rao engages to reimburse
the losses sustained by their aggressions, and also to defray the military
expenses incurred in consequence according to a separate deed by which the
Maha Rao engages to abide.
Article 3.
His Highness the Maha Rao engages to become responsible to the
Peishwa" s, Guikwar's, and Honourable Company's governments for any loss
which their subjects may hereafter sustain by depredations from subjects of the
Kutch State.
Article 4.
The^subjects of the Kutch State shall on no account cross the Gulf or
Runn,for hostile purposes, neither shall they cross to act against the subjects
oiyme Honourable Company or those of Shreemunt Peishwa or the Guikwar.
-^he subjects of the aforesaid three governments shall (in like manner) not
cross the Gulf or Runn for hostile purposes against the Rao's subjects. The
fort of Anjar, &c., having been ceded to the Honourable Company, no ob-
jections exist to troops and stores crossing the Gulf or Ruun for that place.
Article 5.
His Highness the Rao binds himself to suppress in the most effectual
manner the practice of piracy throughout his dominions and coasts, and
engages to make good any losses sustained by vessels sailing under the
pass of the Honourable Company by piracies committed from the ports
in Kutch. The practice of confiscating property wrecked on the coast shall
from this date be suppressed, and His Highness engages to cause all property
thus sequestrated to be returned to the legal owner.
Article 6.
His Highness the Rao engages that no foreign, European, or American
force of any description, or agent of any of those powers, shall be permitted
to pass through or reside in the State of Kutch,
Article 7.
The Rao binds himself to prohibit the admission of Arab mercenaries
into Kutch. Arabs resorting for mercantile purposes shall not be permitted
to leave any of their followers. They shall return with the merchants. This
shall be particularly attended to. In consideration, however, of the situation
of Luckput on the borders of Sindh, and for the object of Iseeping the
district of Wagur in subjection, the Rao shall retain in his service'Arab
Sebundy not exceeding in number four hundred men.
Eutch Agency—Kutch— No. II. 15
Article 8.
The Honourable Company, in consideration of the distracted state of the
government of Rao Bharmuljee, and its inability to fulfil the above obligations
without aid, engage to cause such possessions as have been alienated by the
treachery of his servants to be restored to His Highness's authority ; any of
the servants above alluded to returning to their allegiance through the media-
tion of the Honourable Company shall have their affairs arranged in a manner
meeting the wishes of both governments.
Article 9.
The district of Wagur, a dependency of the Kutch State, will require
to undergo a thorough reform. The prohibition which exists to the Rao enter-
taining Arab Sebundy beyond a limited number disables him from effecting
a settlement of that district satisfactorily to the Honourable Company. The
latter, therefore, agree to aid His Highness with a force to arrange this
talooka in a manner suitable to the objects of both governments, so that it
remain obedient to the Rao^s authority, who binds himself, as in Article 3rd,
to be responsible for the future acts of the people.
Article 10.
As a friendly return for the essential services thus engaged to be per-
formed. His Highness the Rao agrees to cede to the Honourable Company in
perpetuity the fort of Anjar, with villages, including Toorea Bunder, and in
addition engages to pay in perpetuity an annual sum of two lakhs of corries
(Rao Shai) in cash to the Honourable Company. The particulars of this
Article are contained in a separate deed.
Article 11.
The slaughter of cows and bullocks being directly at variance with the
religion of the Jharejas and the greater portion of the natives of Kutch, the
Honourable Company engages to abstain from the slaughter of those animals
within the limits of Kutch, and from violating the religious prejudices of
the Rao's subjects.
Article 12.
His Highness the Rao engages not to allow a Bharwuttea of the
Shreemunt Peishwa, Guikwar, or Honourable Company's governments to
reside within his territory, and (in like manner) the above three governments
engage not to permit a Bharwuttea of the Rao's, country to reside in then-
mehals. In the event, however, of a Bharwuttea residing within a foreign
State and committing acts of depredation from thence, the power affording
him an asylum shall be considered responsible.
Article 13.
A representative of the Honourable Company's government shall reside
with the Rao in the capital, in order that all questions which may arise
16 Kutoh Agency—Kutch— No. II.
between the contracting' governments be discussed in a friendly manner, and
the engagements of both parties be watched over and preserved inviolate.
This vakeel shall not listen to any complaints either from the Rao's Bhayad
or his ministers ; at the Rao's request, however, the Sircar will afford him
its best advice.
The above thirteen Articles of Treaty shall be adhered to by the
Rao, his heirs and successors, and the Honourable Company.
Done at Bhooj on the fourteenlh day of January, A.I). 1816.
(Sd.) James Macmurdo,
Employed on a mission to Kutch by the
Bombay Government.
Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General of India in
Council on the 9th March 1816.
Teanslation of a Deed executed by Mahabaj Mieza Eao Bhaemttljee of Kutch, in
favour of the Honoueable English East India Company.
Article 1.
My Sircar, as a friendly gift, has for ever done over to you by deed the
fort of Anjar with villages, including Toorea Bunder, according to the fol-
lowing list : —
Anjar Town.
Meethee Rohur.
Keedheua.
Rutnal.
Puswallia Khasi.
Ditto Meethee.
Sidoogura.
Nargulpore, small.
Pudhanoo.
Rapore.
Borickamegpore.
Varsamiree.
Toorea, port inclusive.
Khasee Rohur.
Shirai.
Anterjal.
Sutapore.
Supurdha.
Sugallia.
Nargulpore, large.
Kokra.
Bhumasir.
Nugal.
Morsin.
According to the above list, I have given you the fort and bunder, inclusive
24 villages, and surrender to you all sovereignty, control, and produce in those
places that my Sircar has enjoyed. Any charitable, religious, or other ancient
gifts of my government shall be investigated by the Honourable Company,
and on authentic papers being produced, the Honourable Company's govern-
ment shall continue them. Grassias who have enjoyed grass from ancient
times in the pergunnah or in Anjar shall not be obstructed by the Honourable
Company in receiving their produce. Disputes regarding villages, boundaries.
Kutch Agency— Kutoh— No. III. 17
or disputes of any kind between the subjects of tbe two governments shall
be adjusted by two persons on the part of the Sircars, agreeably to justice.
One Sircar shall not send orders or mohsuls on the subjects of the other ;
subjects or inhabitants of the above places coming to me to complain, I shall
not listen to them.
Article 3.
In addition to the above deed I have agreed to pay to the Honourable
Company from my government an annual sum of two lakhs of Rao Shai
corries j this cash is to be paid in two kists, as follows : —
1,00,000 1 Lakh corries on Assar Soodh 2nd.
1,00,000 1 Lakh ditto on Pons Soodh 2nd.
2,00,000
In this manner I am to pay two lakhs of corries annually for ever, and
should the corries not be paid on the stipulated dates, I am to pay interest
at the rate of 9 per cent, per annum.
I have given these two Articles in writing to the Honourable Company's
Sircar of my own free will ; I and my heirs and successors are to abide by
them.
Done Siimwut 187«2, Pous Vud Znd, Tuesday, \^th January 1816.
This Deed was ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General
of India in Council under date the 9th March 1816.
No. III.
StrPPLEMENTAET Teeatt witli KuTCH in 1816.
The Honourable Company and the Rao's Sircar concluded a Treaty of
thirteen Articles on the 14th January 1816; supplementary to these, however,
the following two are valid : —
AUTICLB 1.
The Right Honourable the Governor General in Council has ratified
the thirteen Articles of Treaty concluded on the 14th January 1816 be-
tween the English Sircar and that of His' Highness the Raoj but as His
Highness's government is newly established, and ig responsible in the 2nd
Article of the Treaty for a debt of twenty lakhs of rupees, which it would
find much difficulty in discharging, the Honourable Company, guided by feel-
ings of friendship, relinquishes as a voluntary gift the sum of eight lakhs
thirteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-six Rupees, being the amount
charged to its inilitary expenses.
IV ^
18
Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. IV.
Article 2.
In order still further to aid the Maha Rao's government, and as a testi-
mony of the interest which the Honourable Company takes in its welfare,
the latter does of its own free will relinquish the annual sum of two lakhs of
corries which the Rao has agreed to pay by the 10th Article of the aforesaid
Treaty. It is hoped that these disinterested and friendly aids conferred by
the Honourable Company on His Highness the Rao will induce the latter to
repose perfect confidence to act with unanimity and to preserve inviolate the
stipulations contained in the original Treaty.
Bone at Bhooj this Tnesday, the eighteenth day of June a.d. 1816.
Seal.
(Sd.)
James Macmurdo,
Besident at Bhoy
(Sd.)
MOIEA. •
3i
N. B. Edmonstone.
)>
Archibald Seton.
})
G.
DOWDESWELL.
•
Seal.
Ratified by the Governor General in Council at Fort William this
twenty-first of September one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.
(Sd.) John Adam,
Secretary to Govt.
No. IV.
Teeatt of Alliance between the Honoueable East India Company and His Hishness
Mahaeaja Mieza Rao Sheee Dessuljee, Ms heirs and successors, concluded by
Captain James Macmuedo, on the part of the Honoueable Company, and by
Jhaeejab PEriHEEAjjEE, Vijeeajjee, Meeamun jee, Peagjee ; Peagjee Mokajeb,
Allyajee, Nonghitnjee, Bhanjee, and Jeymuljee, by virtue of fuU powers from
their respective Goveenments..
1 :^Y^^''^'^^ ^.'^T^? "^ alliance, consisting of thirteen Articles, was con-
eluded on the 16th January 1816, with two supplementary Articles, under
datelSth June 1816, between the Honourable East India Company and the
Mahara] Rao Bharmuljee and his successors. In consequence, however of
the hostile conduct of the said Rao towards the Honourable Company, and
his tyranny and oppression to his Bhayad, it has become necessary for the
Kutch Agency— Kutch~No. IV. 19
stability of the alliance between the contracting parties to make certain
alterations in the above mentioned Treaty.
Akticle 1.
It is hereby declared that all Articles of the aforesaid Treaty which are
not modified or superseded by any of the Articles in the present Treaty shall
be considered good and valid.
Aeticle 2.
Agreeably to the desire of the Jhareja Bhayad, the Honourable Company
agrees in declaring Bharmuljee to have forfeited all claims to the guddee of
Kutch, and he is accordingly solemnly deposed. The said Bharmuljee shall
reside in Bhooj as a State prisoner, under a guard of British troops, subject,
however, to be removed to a place of further security in the event of his
being implicated in any intrigue, the Kutch government agreeing to pay
annually the sum of 36,000 corries through the Honourable Company for the
subsistence of the said Bharmuljee.
Article 3.
The infant son of the late Rao Bharmuljee having been unanimously
elected by the Jhareja Chiefs to succeed to the vacant throne, he and his
legitimate offspring are accordingly acknowledged by the Honourable Com-
pany as the lawful sovereigns of Kutch under the name and title of Maha-
rajah Mirza Rao Dessuljee.
Akticle 4.
In consequence of the minority of the present Rao Dessul, the Jhareja
Bhayad, with the Honourable Company's advice, determine that a regency
shall be formed with full powers to transact the affairs of the government.
The following are chosen as the members : Jhareja Vijerajjee of Somri Roha,
Jhareja Prutherajjec of Na'ugercha, Rajgoor Odhowjee Hirbhoy, Mehta
Luckmidas Wullubjee, Khuttri Ruttonsi Jettani, and the British Resident
for the time being. These six persons are entrusted with the executive manage-
ment of the government of Kutch ; and in order that they may perform the
service of the State with effect, the Honourable Company agree to afford the
regency their guarantee, until the Rao completes his twentieth year, when the
minority ceases. - *
Article 5.
The Honourable Company engages to guarantee the power of His High-
ness the Rao Dessul, his heirs and successors, and the integrity of his domi-
nions, from foreign or domestic enemies.
Article 6.
The Honourable Company, at the desire of Rao Shree Dessul and the
Jhareja Bhayad, for the security of the government of Kutch, agrees to leave
a British force in its service. For the payment of this force, Rao Shree
Dessuljee and the Jhareja Bhayad agree that funds shall be appropriated from
20 Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. IV.
the revenues of Kutch. The Honourable Company retains to itself the option
of reducing or entirely withdrawing its troops (and relieving Kutch from the
expense) whenever, in the opinion of government7the efficiency and strength
of the Rao's authority may admit of its being done with safety.
Aeticle 7.
The money stipulated for in the preceding Article is to be paid in instal-
ments, each of four months, and it is further engaged that the regency
appointed in the 4th Article shall enter into a separate responsibility for the
regular payment of the above kists.
Aeticle 8.
The Kutch government engages not to allow any Arabs, Seedees, or
other foreign mercenaries to remain in its territories, nor generally to entertain
any soldiers, not natives of Kutch, without the consent of the Honourable
Company's government.
Aeticle 9.
The Kutch government agrees that no foreign vessels, American, European,
or Asiatic, shall be allowed to import into the territories of Kutch arms or
military stores. The Honourable Company engages to supply the wants o£
the Kutch government in these articles at a fair valuation.
Aeticle 10.
The Honourable Company engages to exercise no authority over the
domestic concerns of the Rao or of those of any of the Jhareja Chieftains
of the country; that the Rao, his heirs and successors, shall be absolute
masters of their territory, and that the civil and criminal jurisdiction of the
British Government shall not be introduced therein.
Aeticle 11.
It is clearly understood that the views of the British Government are
limited to the reform and organization of the military establishment of the
Kutch government, to the correction of any abuses which may operate
oppressively on the inhabitants, and to the limitation of the general expenses
of the State within its resources.
Aeticle 12.
The Rao, his heirs and successors, engage not to enter into negotiations
with any Chief or State without the sanction of the British Government, but
their customary amicable correspondence with friends and relations shall
continue.
Aeticle 13.
The Rao, his heirs and successors, engage not to commit aggressions
on any Chief or State, and if any disputes with such Chief or State accident-
ally arise, they are to be submitted for adjustment to the arbitration of
the Honourable Company.
Kutch Agency— Kuteh— No. IV. 21
Article 14.
The Kao, his heirs and successors, engage to afford what mih'tary force
they may possess to the aid of the Honourable Company's government upon
its requisition. This Article, however, is not to be understood as imposing
any duties on the Jhareja Bhayad contrary to their established customs.
Article 15.
The Kutch ports shall be open to all British vessels, in like manner as
British ports shall be free to all vessels of Kutch, in order that the most
friendly intercourse may be carried on between the governments.
Article 16.
The British Government, with the approbation of that of Kutch, engages
to guarantee by separate deeds the Jhareja Chiefs of the Bhayad, and
generally all Rajpoot Chiefs in Kutch and Wagur, in full enjoyment of
their possessions, and further to extend the same protection to Mehta Luck-
midas Wullubjee, who, for the welfare of the Kutch Durbar, has acted in
concert with the Jharejas, and with great zeal and sincerity.
Article 17.
His Highness the Rao, his heirs and successors, at the particular instance
of the Honourable Company, engage to abolish in their own family the
practice of infanticide; they also engage to join heartily with the Honourable
Company in abolishing the custom generally through the Bhayads of Kutch.
Article 18.
Previously to the execution of the deed of guarantee in favour of the
Jhareja Bhayad, according to the tenor of the 16th Article, a written engage-
ment shall be entered into by them to abstain from the practice of infanticide,
and specifying that in case any of them do practice it, the guilty person shall
submit to a punishment of any kind that may be determined by the Honour-
able Company's government and the Kutch Durbar.
Article 19.
The British Resident or his Assistant shall reside in Bhooj, and be treated
with appropriate respect by the government of Kutch.
Article 20.
All supplies 5oMa/^e for the use of -the Honourable Company's troops
shall pass through the Rao's territories free of Rahdarree duties.
Article 31.
It being contrary to the religious principles of the Jharejas and people
of Kutch, that cows, bullocks, and peacocks should be killed, the Honourable
Company agree not to permit these animals to be killed m the territory ot
Kutch^ or to permit in any way the religion of the natives to be obstructed.
22 Kuteh Agency— Kutch— Wo. V.
These twenty-one Articles are binding to the Rao, ,his heirs and succes-
sors, for ever, and to the Honourable Company.
Bone at Bhooj on the thirteenth day of October A. B. 1819.
(Sd.) James Macmurdo, Captain,
And Resident in, Kutch.
The Governor
General's
small Seal
(Sd.) Hastings.
„ J. Stewart.
„ J. Adam.
Ratified by His Excellency the Governor General in Council this fourth
day of December a. d. 1819.
(Sd.) C. T. Metcalfe,
Secretary.
No. V.
Deed passed to Maha Eao Sheee Desstjlj^ee by Waghela Veesajee, Sutajeeanee,
Pbbmsingjee, Eamjbbanee, Mehebjee, Dewajbeanbb, Eamsingjbe, Bhojeajee-
aneb, and the whole Bhatad of Bela, dated Choitro Vud 5th, Sumwut 1875, or 15th
April A. D. 1819.
The Durbar, as a punishment for our bad conduct, had deprived us of our
villages and geeras : at present, however, the Honourable Company's army
having accomplished a reform in the aifairs of the Durbar, the English gov-
ernment has graciously interfered and restored to us our geeras, &c. We do
therefore engage that henceforth none of us shall be guilty of improper or
troublesome conduct, and we engage to abide by the following Articles : —
Aeticlb 1.
We engage to countenance or protect in no way any Bharwuttea or
criminal of either of the two Sircars of the Honourable Company and the Rao,
or encourage any person to disturb the peace.
Article 3.
We shall permit no person who thieves or steals to live in our lands, nor
shall we listen to any such people. Should any person living in our lands
commit any act of plunder, and tht fact be ascertained to be positive, we
engage to become responsible individually for the act to both Sircars, and to
surrender the criminals to the Durbar.
Article 3.
Should travellers be plundered in our lands, or should any property be
lost, we engage to become responsible, agreeably to the order of the Durbar,
to remove the crime from ourselves by establishing it satisfactorily elsewhere.
Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. V. 23
Abticle 4.
Should we have any dispute with our neighbouring Bhomias and Gras-
sias relative to boundaries, &c., we engage to refer the dispute to the arbitra-
tion of both Sircars. We engage to have " Ver " (feuds) with none.
Article 5.
Should a Grassia or other person attempt to leave our lands with the
intent of having a feud^ or disturbing the peace, we will prevent him ; if he
goes by force, we will instantly inform the Durbar.
Article 6.
Should Dhara or plunderers attempt to pass through our lands with the
intention of depredating, we will not permit them to pass. If they proceed
by force, we will give instant information of it to the Sircars.
Article 7.
We will perform the Rao's service with fidelity. We will accompany
the Durbar troops when they are acting, and act in concert.
Article 8.
On an alarm of plunderers passing with plunder, we will instantly pro-
ceed and intercept them.
Article 9.
We have given a distinct deed to the Durbar, under the guarantee of the
Sircar, for the payment for ever of an annual jummabundee. The specific
jummabundee mentioned in it we shall yearly pay. Should any heavenly or
earthly misfortune happen, in such year the Durbar is to look to our articles.
Article 10.
Should we have a necessity for money, and wish to sell our villages, we
engage to acquaint the Sircars beforehand.
Article 11.
Any old fort or castle on our lands we engage to permit to be destroyed,
and henceforth to build no new work of the kind.
In the above manner we engage to behave justly, peaceably, and honestly,
and not to act improperly or infringe on our engagements.
Signed by Waghela Veesajee and others.
(Sd.) J. Macmurdo,
Resident at Bhooj,
24 Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. V.
Memorandum. — The above engagement was at the same time subscribed
to by following additional Chiefs : — ■
Weerbhuder Dewajee Samaljee, &e.j of Kuatakoti
Jhareja KuUiansingjee, of Ausir.
Jhareja Mimajeej of Wandia.
Waghela Sadhojee and Vijerajjee^ of Soodram.
Jhareja Rotlajee, &c., of Kammar.
Jhareja Jewunjee, of Lakria.
Waghela Poonjajee, &c.j of PalausWa.
Jhareja Narunjee, of Chitrore.
Jhareja Ajeetsingjee and Jussajee, &c., of Veejpasir,
Jhareja Purtapsingjee, of Koombhardee.
Waghelas Bharojee, Sadhojee^ and Juruljee, of Juttawaro.
Hana Soojajee, &e., of Qeerea.
Waghela Mousingjee, &c., of Bhimasir.
Jhareja Haldurjee, of Trummoo.
Jhareja Ubhesingjee and Bhaeeja, &e.j of B/oree and Jessura.
Waghela Meghrajjee, of Hummeerpoor.
Waghela Jemaljee and Puehanjee, of Kurrianuggur.
Waghela Anundsingjee and Khetajee^ of Mowanoo.
Jhareja Bhimjee and Jugajee, &c., of Ambliaroo.
Jhareja Nathajee and Mullojee, &c., of Shrunva.
Jhareja Jugajee and Pragjee Nesajee, of Chiree.
Pa'el Zamin Deed passed by Mudvee Samla Ajanee, of Ajapoee, in behalf of the Bela
Waghelas, to Maha Eao Dessttljeb.
I engage to be Fa'el Zamin for the Waghelas of Bela ; they have passed
a deed of Articles to Durbar ; I will cause them to be adhered to. It is on
my responsibility should they be guilty of breaking the agreement into which
they have entered; or should they act improperly, I individually become
responsible for the acts in such manner as the Durbar may direct.
Choitro Viid \st, Sumwut 1875, or the l\th April a. d. 1819.
(Sd.) Mudvee Samla Ajanee.
Deed of Aee Zamin.
We, Weerwudur Dewajee Samatjeeanee, Akherajee, and Kanthurjee
Pattajeeanee, of Kuntakot, are Arr Zamin to the effect of the above deed. We
are individually responsible for its efficiency, and will cause it to be adhered to.
Choitro Vud \st, Sumwut 1875, or the lUh April a. d. 1819.
The marks X x x of Weerwudur and others.
(Sd.) J. Macmuedo,
Resident at Bhooj.
Kutch Agency— Kutch— Ho. VI. 25
No. VI.
Teeatt between the Honoueable English East India Company and Mahaeaj Mieza
Eao Sheee Dessuljee, his heii-s and successors, concluded by Charles Noeeis, Esq.,
Eesident in EuTCH, on the part of the Honourable Company, and by the Jhaeeja
Bhayad Vijeeajjbe Peagjee, of Kotoeee, Mokajee, Chtjndaj^eb, Bhaeeajeb,
Allyajee, Bhanjee, Peagjee, of Mhowa, Kayajee, and Jeymuljee, on the part
of the Eao, by virtue of full powers from their respective Goveenments.
Article 1.
The British Government and the government of Kuteh, thinking it
expedient that the town and district of Anjar should he transferred to His
Highness the Rao of Kuteh for a pecuniary equivalent^ the 10th Article in
the Treaty of Sumwut 1872 (a. d. 1816) is annulled^ and the separate deed
therein alluded to is declared void. The sum of Ahmedabad Sicca Rupees
(88,000) eighty-eight thousand a year, is agreed to by both governments as
the amount which is to be paid by the Kutch government to the Honourable
Company in return for transfer of the town and district above mentioned to
His Highness the Rao of Kutch, including, in the Anjar district, the town
of Lukhapoor, the separate deed of which declared void.
Aeticle 2.
The town and district of Anjar will be delivered over to the Kutch
Government on 2nd Assar Soodh, Sumwut 1879 h.e., corresponding with
20th June a. d. 1822, and the government of Kutch engages to make good the
payment of the sum above stipulated every year by two half-yearly payments,
the first of Rupees (44.,000) forty-four thousand on Pons Soodh 2nd, and the
second, of Rupees (44,000) forty-four thousand on Assar Soodh 2nd. No dimi-
nution in the amount of compensation above fixed for the town and district of
Anjar shall ever take place ; and the government of Kutch agrees that if it
shall not be paid regularly at the periods above specified, good and satisfactory
assignments of land in full sovereignty, either the Anjar talook or other
districts as may suit the Kutch government, shall be made to the British
Government for the purpose of realizing the amount which may have become
. due.
Abticlb 3.
Since the establishment of the connexion between the two governments,
the British Brigade has been cantoned at the foot of the hill fort of Bhojea,
which has remained in the hands of the British. The British Government,
from an anxiety to restore the fort to His Highness the Rao, has had the
ground in the neighbourhood of Bhooj examined with the view of removing
the camp. One spot only has been found suitable for a cantonment ; it is
situated to the north of the town and belongs to Rajgoor Brahniins and the
government of Kutch being unable to induce the owners voluntarily to sur-
render this ground, has expressed a wish that the cantonment may remain
where it is at present, and the fort continue in the occupation ot the BritisU.
4
IV
26 Kuteh Agency— Kutch— No. VII.
To this proposal the British Government agrees, and the Kuteh government
engages never to require the British Government to give up the fort without
obtaining hj' purchase from the proprietors the ground above mentioned and
giving it to the British Government, and indemnifying the British Govern-
ment for any expense which it may have incurred in repairing the fort, which
expense, however, is not to exceed the sum of Rupees (4<5j000) forty-five
thousand.
Bated \st Jeet Soodh, Sumwut 1878, corresponding with %\st May
1822 A.D.
(Sd.) C. NoRRis,
Ratified by the Governor General in Council at Fort William in Bengal,
this fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.
(Sd.) Hastings.
„ J. Adam.
„ JoHij. Fendall.
„ W. B. Bayley.
JBy His Excellency the Governor General in Council.
(Sd.) G. SWINTON,
Secretari/.
No. VII.
Tbeaty between the HoNorsABLB East India Company and Sheee Mahabaj Mieza
Eao Dbsuljeb, his heirs and successors, concluded by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry
PoTTiNGEE, Resident in Kptch, on the part of the Honoueable Company, and
JhaEEJAS ChANDABHOY of NaUGBECHA, DoSAJEE of KOTOEEE, PeAGJEE of MOTAEA,
Naeeonjee of Mhow, Deeda Bhojeajjee, and the Ministee Dewan Luckmidas
Wullubjee, on the part of His Highness the Eao.
Whereas the Right Honourable John, Earl of Clare, Governor in Council
of Bombay, is of opinion that by the Treaties now in force a greater sum is
required from Kuteh than the resources of that principality can afEord, as a
proof of which there are now due to the British Government by the Kuteh
Durbar arrears amounting to 9,75,000 corries, and which the Kuteh government
is unable not only to liquidate, but even to discharge the annual amount
stipulated by former Treaties for the pay of the troops and on account of
Anjar. The two governments have therefore agreed to modify existing Treaties
Kutoh Agency— Kutch— No. VII. 27
in the manner written in this engagement, which is dated at Bhooj on this
20th day of September 1832, being the 11th day of Bhadurwa Vud, 1889
Sumwut.
Article 1.
The 1st and 2nd Articles of the Treaty of the 21st May 1822 are main-
tained in force only as described in the succeeding Articles of the present
Treaty, and the contracting parties do now engage as follows : —
AUTICLE 2.
The Honourable East India Company's government hereby remits
(subject to the condition specified in the 4th Article) the equivalent for Anjar,
viz., 88,000 Ahmedabad Sicca Rupees per annum, fixed by the 1st and 3nd
Articles of the Treaty of the 21st May 1822, together with all arrears now
due on that as well as on any other account by the Kuteh Durbar to the
British Government, or which shall be found due on the settlement of the
accounts for the past year, that is, the Sumwut 1888, which terminated on
the 1st day of July last.
Article 3.
His Highness the Rao Shree Dessuljee, his heirs and successors, solemnly
agree that the fu^ds stipulated by the 6th Article of the Treaty of October
1819 to be appropriated for the pay of the Kuteh subsidiary force, but which
it is hereby declared are never to exceed the amount of two lakhs of Ahmeda-
bad Sicca Rupees per annum, shall be hereafter regularly, without fail, and
under any circumstances whatever, discharged by four (4) quarterly equal
instalments, viz., on the 15th days of January, April, July, and October of
each year.
Article 4.
The Kuteh government further engages that in the event of the British
troops in that principality being greatly diminished, and the necessary pay-
ment on account of them being similarly lessened, so as to reduce it below
the amount of the above remitted Anjar equivalent, that is 88,000 Ahmeda-
bad Sicca Rupees per annum, or in the event of the entire removal of the
troops from Kuteh, His Highness the Rao, his heirs and successors, shall still
be responsible, in either case, for making to the British Government an annual
payment amounting on the whole to not less than the above recited Anjar
equivalent, or Ahmedabad Sicca Rupees 88,000.
Article 5.
All existing stipulations and engagements which have^been entered into
by former Treaties between the Honourable East India Company s govern-
28 Kutch Ageney—Kutch— No. VIII.
ment and the Government of Kutch, and which shall not have been altered
or modified by the present Treaty, are to remain in full force.
(Sd.) Henky Pottingek, Lieut.-Col.,
Resident in Kutch,
„ W. C. Bentinck.
„ E. Barnes.
„ C. T. Metcalfe.
„ A. Ross.
Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor-General in Council at
Fort William in Bengal, this twenty-third day of April a. d. 1833.
(Sd.) W. H. Macnaghten,
Secretary to the Govt.
No. VIII.
Teeatt between the Honoueable Bast India Company and the Gtoveenment of Kutch.
Whereas by the 4th Article of the Treaty concluded at Bhooj on the
13th day of October 1819, it was stipulated that a regency should be formed
with full powers to transact the affairs of the Kutch government until His
Highness Miiza Rao Shree Dessuljee should have completed his twentieth
year, and whereas His Highness will not attain the above described age until
on or about the 3rd day of August 1835, nevertheless the British Govern-
ment, desirous of affording to His Highness a strong proof of its consider-
ation and friendship, has consected to a modification of the above stipulation,
and this Treaty has been this day entered into by Lieutenant Colonel Henry
Pottinger, Resident in Kutch, &c., on behalf of the Honourable East India
Company, and by the undersigned Jharejas, &c., on behalf of the Rao of
Kutch, in virtue of full powers entrusted to them by their respective govern-
ments.
Article 1.
The period for the minority of His Highness the Rao ceasing shall
be altered from the completion of his twentieth year to Assar Soodh Booj,
Sumwut 1891, corresponding with the 8th day of July a. d. 1834, on which
day the functions of the regency shall terminate and His Highness shall be
placed in charge of the government of his country under the constitutional
and established advice of his ministers and the members of the Jhareia
Bhayad.
Article 2.
With a view to the welfai'e and prosperity of the State of Kutch, and
also to relieve His Highness Mirza Rao Shree Dessuljee from all vexation
Kutoli Agency— Kutch— No. IX. 29
and annoyance on the subject, the British Government reserves to itself,
agreeable to the 2nd Article of the Treaty of October 1819, the entire
maaagement and control, through the Resident in Kutch, of the ex-Rao
Bharmuljee, and will permit no interference on his part in any act of the
Kutch government.
Aeticltj 3.
All existing engagements between the two States, not modified or altered
by this Treaty, are to be considered in full force and efficacy.
Bone at Bhooj on the hth day of July 1834, corresponding with Jest
Wuddh lUh, Sumwut 1891.
(Sd.)
W
C. Bentinck.
>}
F.
Adam.
J}
W
MOUISON.
>j
E.
Ironside.
1.
Jharbja Khangaejbe,
of Roha.
2.
„ Chundeejbe,
DosAJEE, of Kotoree.
of Naugei
cha.
3.
4.
5.
Pbagjbe, of Mhow.
SootrnAJBB, of Terah.
Company's
Seal.
6.
Sahibjee, of Vinjan.
Pkagjbb, of Mohtalla.
7.
8.
JliYMTJLJBE, of Bharra.
9.
Ryahjee, of Mohtara.
10.
GooiiJEB, of Sootree.
(Sd.) H&NRY POTTINGEB,
Besident in Kutch,
Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General of India in
Council on the 12th September 1834.
No. IX.
Peoclamation issued by the Eao of Ktjtch abolishing the Impoetation of Slates into
Kutch.
Be it known to the principal merchants of Mandvee, and every other
merchant as well as trader in Kutch, whether belonging to it or only trading
thereto, to all navigators of vessels, to the inhabitants of Kutch generally, that
if any slaves, Negroes or Abyssinians, shall be brought for sale to any seaport
in Kutch after the middle of July next, the vessel conveymg them shall be
confiscated, and its cargo shall become the property of this Government
Durbar) . No petition for its restoration shall be listened to ; and further, the
30 Kutch Agency— Kutch—lfo. X.
offenders shall be brought to condign punishment, whether they belong to
Kutch or another country. There will be no departure from this resolution.
A vessel which brings slaves shall be seized, and summary punishment inflicted
on those who navigate her.
The British Government have made arrangements to suppress the trade
in slaves throughout the adjacent countries, and it lias instructed the officers
commanding its ships to seize and retain all ves.sels bringing slaves. I
therefore strictly prohibit, after the date before mentioned, any more slaves being
brought to this country ; let all my subjects discontinue this custom, and take
heed of this Proclamation, and look to their interests and welfare by attending
to it.
No. X.
Rules for the Exemption from Payment of Duties by Vessels driven by Stbess of
Weather into any of the Kutch Poets whilst on their voyage between Bombay
and SiNDH, in Supeesession of those established in the year Sumwut 1897, Magsur
Soodh 8th, 2nd December A. D. 1840.
Rule 1.
Vessels from or belonging to the ports of Bombay, or those under the
Guikwar government", Joonagurh, Nowanuggur, Bhownuggur, Porebundur,
Jafferabad, and Mangrol, trading with any ports under the English Govern-
ment, driven by stress of weather into Mandavee or any other of my ports,
shall, provided they depart without having landed their cargo, or any portion
of it, be exempt from payment of duty on the same, with the exception of a
charge of five comes, which is to be levied as a fee on all vessels under the
foregoing circumstances.
Rule 3.
A vessel driven into Mandavee, &c., under the circumstances above
detailed, requiring such repairs as will involve the necessity of landing her
cargo, a time will be fixed under which the repairs must be completed, and
the cargo re-shipped, when no duty will be charged, provided that during
that time no attempt be made, either by the tindal, the owners of the boat,
or their accredited agents, to defraud me of custom duties by the surreptitious
sale of any portion of the cargo.
Rule 3.
A vessel driven into Mandavee, &c., under the foregoing circumstances,
and being found unseaworthy, her cargo may, within a specific time, be
transhipped free of duty charges.
Rule 4.
Should a boat be driven into Mandavee, &c., at the close of the season,
and be compelled to lay up for the monsoon, security must, in the first instance.
Kutoh Agency— Kuteh— No. XI. 31
be given for the full amount of customs on the whole cargo, when the goods
may be landed and warehoused at the expense and risk of the owner or tindal
of the vessel j the original invoice of the cargo, or an authentic copy, shall
be deposited with the custom authorities; at the opening of the season, the
goods must be re-shipped on board the vessel which brought them, unless
she be proved unseaworthy.
Rule 5.
Should it be proved that the tindal or owner of a vessel driven into
Mandavee, &c., attempt to defraud the custom authorities of duty by the sale
of any portion of the cargo, or should they, without satisfactory reason, fail
to sail within the period assigned for the completion of the repairs, duty will
be chargeable on the full value of the cargo ; or should less be re-shipped than
was originally landed, or any portion of the cargo have been opened, and a
most satisfactory explanation of the cause for so acting not be given, duty
will be charged on the whole cargo.
All perishable or damaged articles may be sold, under the sanction of the
custom-house authorities, on payment of the usual duty.
Rule 6.
Vessels driven into Mandavee, &c., under the circumstances already set
forth, and strictly observing the rules now laid down, shall be allowed to
depart on the pa,yment of five correes (5) only ; but the infringement of any
one of the rules now established, either by the tindal, the owner of the vessel,
or any one of her accredited agents, shall invoTve the penalty of payment of
duty on the value of the cargo.
Previous to punishing the breakers of the law now promulgated, their
case must be reported to me for consideration, the ofEenders in the mean time
providing approved security for their appearance to answer any charge that
may be preferred against them, in default of which they are to be retained in
confinement.
The above rules are to be made public, and have effect from the 37th
October 1851.
(Sd.) Rao Dessuljeb.
No. XI.
EifGAGEMENT executed by the Joonagueh Dukbae, dated 26th May 1873.
We formerly gave an Agreement to Colonel Long, Pohtical Agent, ou
the 20th of December 1849, that if any vessel of the British Government or
of the States of Kattywar were driven into our ports by stress of weather we
would collect no sea customs from it.
32 Kutch Agency— Kutch-No. XII.
At that time the Maharaja of Kutch had not given in an Agreement to
take no customs from ships from our ports driven by stress of weather into
the Kutch ports, and therefore we did not make that concession to him.
But afterwards the Rao Saheb on the 27th of October 1851 gave in
certain regulations to Government wherein he agreed not to take customs on
vessels from the Kattywar ports driven into the Kutch ports by stress of
weather.
Wherefore we hereby agree that we will in future allow to Kutch vessels
driven into our ports by stress of weather the same exemption from customs
as is granted by His Highness the Rao in the abovenamed regulations.
(Sd.) Jhala Gokulji,
For JELis Highness the Nawab.
Similar Agreements executed and signed by '
His Highness the Jam Shri Vibbagi of Nowanuggur, dated 28th June
1873.
The Joint Administrators of Bhownuggur, dated 13th May 1873.
Rana Shri Vikmatji of Porebunder, dated 21st May 1873.
(Sd.) J. B. Peile,
Acting Political Agent.
No. XII.
Eenewed En aAGEMENT entered into by the Jhaebja Chiefs of Kittch, under date the
23rd March 1840, renouncing Female Infanticide.
The writing of Jhareja Rahebjeej Chief of Kotara, is this : — In the
year of Sumwut 1875 (a. d. 1819) there was a Treaty made between the
Durbar of Kutch and the English government. In the 17th Article of that
Treaty it was stipulated that we, the Jharejas, would no longer desti-oy our
female children; and in Sumwut 1891 (a. d. 1835) we renewed our engage-
ment to the Durbar on this subject. Now the two governments have no
confidence in the fulfilment of our engagements; therefore we have been
summoned and required to consider the following arrangement : —
Article 1.
An accurate account of all the sons and daughters born in the Bhayad
shall be rendered yearly to the Durbar according to a set form.
Aeticle 2.
Whenever a newly born child is destroyed among the Bhayad, the Chief
shall give information to the Durbar, within the space of fifteen days, in
Kuteh Agency— Kuteh— Wo. XII.
33
order that the mui-derer may be visited with punishment by fine or otherwise.
If the Chief conceals any instance of the crimCj or neglects to take such
measures as are sure to prevent it concealment from himself, and information
of itfe having been committed reaches the Durbar from another quarter, then
the Chief himself shall submit to be heavily fined. It therefore behoves the
Chief to take good precautions and whenever it is ascertained that the wife
of a Jhareja has been pregnant, and the child is stated to have been born
prematurely, or to have died naturally, in such case four respectable men shall
take cognizance of the facts, and their verdict shall be reported to the Durbar
within fifteen days.
Article 3.
The Durbar will keep the amount of all fines inflicted under the 2nd
Article in a separate fund, out of which assistance will be given to any poor
man who is marrying his daughter, on a representation of the circumstances
being made by the Chief.
Article 4,
One or two mehtas from the Durbar will go round the country and when
they arrive in any of the villages, the Chief will cause accurate lists of all
the sons and daughters to be made out for the information of the two govern-
ments.
do hereby agree, in behalf of myself and
To the above four Articles I
my posterity, to every generation.
Bated Bhooj, 23rd March 1840.
(Sd.) Jhareja Rai-iebjee,
Of Kotara.
A similar engagement was on the same day signed by the undermentioned
Chiefs :—
J hare;
J hare
Jhare;
J hare;
Jhare,
Jhare
Jhare;
Jhare;
Jhare;
Jhare;
Jhare
Jhare;
Jhare
Jhare
a Chandabhaee, of Naugercha.
a Soomrajee, of Terah.
a Khangarjee, of Roha.
a Soomrajee, of Mohtara.
a Gorjee, of Suturee.
a Kulian Sing, of Airysir.
a Humeerjee, of Roturee.
a Momyajee, of Goojoo.
a Humeerjee, of Sandan.
a Lukajee, of Assombeea.
a Assaryajee, of Nureeya.
a Jeehajee, of Kheroee.
a Gaeejee, of Furadee.
a Nathajee, of Bidra.
IV
34 Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. XIII.
No. XIII.
TeansIiATIon of an Engagement entered into by Jhaeeja Kengaejee, of Bhoah, on
the 7th May 1846.
Jhareja Kengarjeej of Soomree Khoah, writes thus: — Because in 1819
the British Government made a Treaty with that of His Highness the Rao,
and in the 1 7th Article it was agreed that infanticide should not be permitted,
and to this effect I gave a written agreement j again in a. d. 1833-34, on this
account I gave a written paper to the Durbar j but the two governments
not having full faith, again, in 1839-40, took from me a fresh writing j and
now to make enquiries the two Sircars have summoned me to Bhooj, when
all the above written papers and the written notice sent by Sir J. Malcolm
in 1829-30 were all read, and regarding the 2nd Article of the Agreement
of 1839-40, I was questioned, when it appeared that it was not altogether
fulfilled ; whereas I could not make any excuse, I requested pardon, and
petitioned that I would take certain measures to see that the following arrange-
ments were duly carried out, viz : —
Article 1.
A skilful midwife, such as shall be approved of by the Durbar writers,
I will always entertain as a servant, and she will every two months travel
through all the villages belonging to my clan, and come and inform me of the
number of women in labour and the number of months, that she and I may
be able to give an account to the Durbar writer when he comes round.
Akticlj! 2.
Whenever a premature birth shall occur, this midwife will inform me of
it, so that I may keep a correct account of it and of those who are
in child labour.
Article 3.
Thus as is written above in the 1st Article, the account of women in
child labour being kept, after nine months I will cause inquiry to be made,
and take great care about it and not neglect it; if after this any neglect
should be apparent on my part, the two governments may take any measures
that will satisfy them.
Article 4.
I will keep a strict register of all male and female births, with such
witnesses and explanations of all deaths caused by disease, &c., as will be
satisfactory to the Durbar Agents.
Article 5.
From the form of the births and deaths of children which the Durbar
sends annually for, the two Sircars observe that more deaths from disease
Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. XIV. 35
occur amongst the females than the male children, ahd that sufficient care and
protection is not afforded to the former, and on this account desire greater
cautions ; therefore I will take every possible means as above, and by every
other way endeavour, so that it may be certain the female infants will be
carefully nourished amongst the brethren of my tribe, so that it will be
apparent to the two governments.
Article 6.
Should any of the wives of my brethren go abroad or into any other
country, or to the homes of their fathers, and there have female infants and
put them to death, this will not be on my head. I only answer for what may
take place in my country.
Thus having in view as written in the above Articles, together with the
former engagements, I will be answerable that great care is taken, so that,
should any difference exist, and the arrangement not be sufficient, then the
two governments are masters, and shall make what arrangements they choose,
and such shall be binding on n;ie.
The above in the name of my forefathers I agree to.
(Sd.) Jhabeja Kengaejee,
Of Sooree Khoah.
Bated 1th May. \^^Q.
A similar agreement was entered into separately by the undermentioned
Jharejas :—
Jhareja Eaibjee, of Kottorah.
Jhareja Humeerjee, of Sondhow.
Jhareja Saomrajee, of Teyrah.
Jhareja Madowjee, of Vunnotee.
Jhareja Assoreajee, of Nullia.
Jhareja Gorjee, of Sootree.
Jhareja Humeerjee, of Kotree.
Jhareja Soomrajee, of Mothalle.
Jhareja Sahebjee, of Vinjan.
No. XIV.
Engagement executed by the Chief of the Hothee Teibe for the Suppeession of
Female Infanticide.
I, Hothee Koonurjee, of Burra Bundra, write that there was a Treaty
made between the English and Kutch Government in the year Sumwut 1875,
36 Kuteh Agency— Kuteh— No. XV.
A.D. 1819, in the 17th Article of which all the Jhareja Bhayad agreed not to
destroy their female children j in that agreement the whole of the tribes con-
curred; therefore the Durbar many times has reiterated its orders, but we
from our foolishness did not agree to this; but now Moonshee Gool Mahomed
came to our village to make the census, and we would not^ according to the
custom of the country, allow him to take it. This was on our part a great
fault ; therefore the Sircar sent on us ten Mohsul sowars, and we went and
prayed for pardon of our offence from the two Sircars, and agreed, according
to the agreement of all the Jharejas, to keep our children alive according
to the four pai-agraphs written underneath : —
Article 1.
An accurate account of all the sons and daughters born in the Bhayad
shall be rendered yearly to the Durbar, according to a set form.
Article 3.
"Whenever a newly born child is destroyed among the Bhayad, the Chief
shall give information to the Durbar, within the space of fifteen days, in order
that the murderer may be visited with punishment by fine or otherwise. If
the Chief conceals any instance of the crime, or neglects to take such mea-
sures as are calculated to prevent its concealment from himself, and inform-
ation of its having been committed reaches the Durbar from auotlier quarter,
then the Chief himself shall submit to be heavily fined. It therefore behoves
the Chief to take good precautions; and whenever it is ascertained that the
wife of a Jhareja has been pregnant, and the child is stated to have been born
prematurely, or to have died naturally, in such ease four respectable men shall
take cognizance of the facts, and their verdict shall be reported to the Durbar
within fifteen days.
Article 3.
The Durbar will keep the amount of all fines inflicted under the 2nd
Article in a separate fund, out of which assistance will be given to any poor
man who is marrying his daughter, on a representation of the circumstances
being made by the Chief.
Article 4.
One or two Mehtas from the Durbar will go round the country ; and
when they arrive in any of the villages, the Chief will cause accurate lists of
all the sons and daughters to be made out for the information of the two
governments.
No. XV.
Agbebment executed by the Eao of Kutch for the constitution of a Bhayad Couet, dated
4tli January 1872.
I. — His Highness the Rao shall keep a list of the persons entitled to the
guarantee. The list will be subject to the approval of Government, and may
Kutoh Agency— Kutch— No. XV. 37
from time to time be amended by the Rao with the sanction of Government.
The guarantee-holders will be divided into five classes.
II. — The members of the Jhareja Courtj who shall be four in number,
will be appointed by the Rao. They will be selected from among the members
of the Bhayad. His Highness' Dew;in or Deputy Dewan will also be
appointed a member and will be Ex-officio Presideut of the Court. Three
including the President shall form a quorum.
III. — Cases of every kind in which a guarantee-holder is concerned^ or
to which a Khalsa subject is a party against a resident on a guarantee-holder's
estate, or which arise between residents on different estates, shall be decided
by the Court. The Court shall also have jurisdiction in other cases arising
on the Estates of guarantee-holders subject to the following limitations : —
1. In criminal matters the original jurisdiction of the Court in
cases arising in First Class Estates shall be limited to such as involve a
maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment. In cases arising in
Second, Third and Fourth Class Estates to such as involve a maximum
sentence of two years, three months, and fifteen days' imprisonment respec-
tively. The Court shall have jurisdiction in all cases arising in Fifth Class
Estates.
2. In civil matters the Court shall have no original jurisdiction in
First Class Estates, and in cases arising in Second, Third and Fourth Class
Estates its original jurisdiction is limited to cases where the value of the
disputed property exceeds Korees 10,000, Korees 2,000, and Korees 200
respectively.
3. The Penal and Civil Laws for the guidance of the Court and of the
four classes in the exercise of the above powers shall be the same as those in
force for the khalsa portion of the Rao's territory.
IV. — The proceedings of the Court shall be conducted in accordance with
the rules to be framed by His Highness the Rao subject to the approval of
Government, these rules shall also contain provisions for Mohsuls of Rao's
rights and of the Court and for fees.
V. — An appeal subject to the exception hereinafter mentioned from all
decisions of guaranteed Zemindars shall lie to the Court, and from all
decisions of the Court to His Highness the Rao with a further appeal to
the Government when the party dissatisfied is a guarantee-holder with
respect to cases involving the possession of land, and his old rights of
dues. No appeal however shall lie from the decision of holders of First
Class Estates in cases involving a maximum sentence of two months' impri-
sonment, or Rupees 200 fine, or of Second Class Estates when the maximum
sentence shall be one month's imprisonment, or Rupees 100 fine. In civil
cases no appeal shall lie from decisions of Zemindars of First Class Estates
where the value of the property in dispute does not exceed Rupees 2,500, or
Rupees 1,000 iii cases arising in Estates of the Second Class.
VI. — Boundary disputes wherein a guarantee-holder is a party shall be
decided by the Court with appeal to the Durbar, and a fui-ther appeal to
38 Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. XVI.
Government if the party dissatisfied is a guarantee-holder. But Ijoundary
cases in which the Durbar is a party, shall be decided by the Court with an
appeal to Government.
VII. — When land in a divided village is sold by a guarantee-holder
possessing any jurisdiction or rights of dues, such iurisdiction or rights of
dues, whatever they may be, shall pass to the vendee as heretofore. This
proviso shall also apply to sales in undivided villages on the seller dividing
his share before the sale is completed. The right of pre-emption shall
however in all cases be offered to the immediate Teelat of the seller when
both are in joint possession of the land in question.
(Sd.) Rao Pragmuljee.
No. XVI.
Peoclamation by His Highness the Eao of Kutch, to his Subjects.
Seal.
Mahaeaja Dhieaj Mieza Maha Rao Sheee Peagmuljee Bahadooe, to the population
of Kutch generally.
To wit — That for the security of those among you who, for the purposes
of trade, &c., permanently reside in, or come and go to and from, the country
of Zanzibar, I have, at the suggestion of Government, given notice in a yad
under date the Kartuk Sood \st, Sumvut 1923, through the Political Agent, to
the exalted Government, that the claims and disputes with any other persons
of those of you who permanently reside in, or frequent for the purposes, of
trade, the ports of Muscat and other places in Africa and Arabia and the
Persian Gulf, and in other countries where my subjects may reside, should be
settled by the British Government in the same way as if you were its own
subjects, consequent on the Treaties concluded with Government.
You formerly carried on trade in slaves. But this traffic having been
forbidden by the will of Government, a Proclamation to the effect that if
any slaves, Negroes or Abyssinians, shall be brought (to Kutch) by any one
for sale, the vessel conveying them with its cargo will be confiscated, was
issued by my late father, under date the Maha, vide ^th Sumvut 1892.
Notwithstanding this, I am now informed through Major Shortt, the
Political Agent at this place, by the Political Agent at Zanzibar, at the direction
of Government, that the subjects of Kutch residing at Zanzibar are now engaged
in the slave trade. From this it appears that you have not yet abandoned this
trade. It is therefore hereby ordered that if you persist in the traffic in slaves,
the Government will, by virtue of my aforesaid permission, treating you (who
Kutch Ageney—Kuteh— Nos. XVII. & XVIII. 39
reside at Zanzibar) as its own subjects, liberate all slaves from your possession^
and will not, however large the number of slaves so liberated, award any com-
pensation whatever, nor entertain any claim in regard thereto ; and besides,
the perpetrators will be punished there according to the law there prevailing,
and you will also be considered as criminals, liable to punishment here (in my
domain) . Note this well, and take warning.
Given in His HigJiness's presence this 1 Ztli day of the \st Vaisah Sood,
Sumvut 19^5 of the Vikram era, corresponding with %Uh d^ril 1869.
No. XVII.
Teanslation of a Peoclamation, dated 16th December 1872, issued by His Highness tbe
Eao of Kutch to his subjects in Zanzibar.
Maharajah Dhiraj Mirza Maharao Shree Pragmuljee Bahadoor, to all
the Kutch subjects residing at Zanzibar. To wit, that it has come to our
knowledge that you carry on at Zanzibar the trade of buying and selling in
slaves. This is a most horrible thing, and by the desire of the Honorable
Government to put a stop to this practice, we as well as our revered father
have before this time issued Proclamations. Notwithstanding these, you have
not abandoned this horrible trade, which is very bad on your part, "lou are,
therefore, hereby commanded not to persist in this trade at all events, and if
you are practising it, to abandon it at once on receipt of this command. He
who in spite of this shall follow this trade, or in any way abet or assist in the
same, shall be punished severely by the Honorable British Government, consi-
dering him to be their own subject, by virtue of the power given them for the
purpose, and this Durbar will confiscate all his property situated in Kutch.
Therefore take strict warning. Given in His Highness' presence this Monday,
the 1st Magsur Vud, Sumbut 1929 of the Vikram era, corresponding with
16th December 1872.
A similar Proclamation was issued to his subjects at Muscat.
No. XVIII.
Adoption Sunnitd granted to the Rao of Ktttch.
Her Majesty being desirous that the Governments of the several Princes
and Chiefs of India who now govern their own territories should be perpe-
tuated, and that the representation and dignity of their houses should be con-
tinued, I hereby, in fulfilment of this desire, convey to you the assurance that,
on failure of natural heirs, the adoption by ourself and future rulers of
your State of a successor according to Hindoo law and to the customs of
your race will be recognized and confirmed.
40 Kutch Agency— Kutch— No. XVIII.
Be assured that nothing shall disturb the engagement thus made to you
so long as your house is loyal to the Crown and faithful to the conditions of
the Treaties, grants, or engagements, which record its obligation to the Bri-
tish Government.
Fort William; ■)
The Wth March 1862. ) (Sd.) Canning.
Similar Sunnuds were granted to Edur, Nowanuggur, Bhownuggur,
Bajpeepla, Bansda, Dhurrapore, Kolhapore, and Sawunt Waree.
* Pahlunpore.
Radhuupore.
Thurad.
Wao.
Warye.
Bhabur.
PAHLUNPORE AGENCY,
Selections from Records of the Bombay Government, No. XXV., new Series, and
reports ly the Bombay Government.
There are eleven* States under the control of the Political Superin-
tendent of Pahlunpore, of which four,
Terwara.
Sooegam. PahlunporCj Radhunpore, Warye, and
Santalpore. Terwara, are Mahomedan, and the rest
Kankrej. Hindoo, five of them being Rajpoot.
The total area of the nine smaller States,
exclusive of Pahlunpore and Radhunpore, is 3,475 square miles, the population
193,048, and the gross revenues Rupees 2,71,000 per annum. Pahlunpore
and Kankrej are tributary to the Gaekwar, and pay, the former Babasahi
Rupees 50,000, equal to Government Rupees 45,512-8, and the latter Babasahi
Rupees 6,006-10, equal to Government Rupees 5,592-15-4. Notribute'is paid
by any of the other States.
In Radhunpore the Superintendent exercises merely a general supervision
and only interferes directly in disputes with other States. For the purposes
of civil and criminal jurisdiction the nine smaller States have lately been
grouped under .six thanadtirs, who exercise the powers of Magistrates of the
3rd class, and a limited jurisdiction has also been conferred on such of the
Chiefs as are fit to exercise it. The Assistants to the Political Superintendent
dispose of cases beyond the powers of these tribunals with appeal to the
Political Superintendent. The Chiefs of Pahlunpore and Radhunpore have
first class jurisdiction, having power to try for capital offences any persons
except British subjects.
Interjurisdictional cases between Pahlunpore and the States of Rajpootana
are decided by the Marwar court of vakeels, to which a delegate is sent by
the Dewan.
Pahlunpore. — The Pahlunpore family is Afghan, of the Lohanee tribe.
The head of the family obtained the title of Dewan from the Emperor Akbar,
and the provinces of Jhalore, Sachore, Pahlunpore, and Deesafrom Aurungzeb.
But in 1698 the Rajah of Jodhpore deprived the ruling Dewan of all his
territories except Pahlunpore and Deesa.
The connection of the British Government with this State commenced
in 1809, in which year an Engagement (No. XIX.) was mediated, similar
to those concluded with the Chiefs of Kattiawar, for the payment of tribute
to the Gaekwar. ' In 1812 Dewan Feroz Khan had been murdered by a faction
IV 6
42 Pahlunpore Agency— PaMunpore.
of Sindee Jemadars, who seized his son^ Futh Khan, and placed in power
Shumsher Khan, his uncle, Chief of Deesa, who had been superseded in the
succession by Feroz Khan in 1794. By the aid of the British Government
and the Gaekwar, however, Futh Khan, the rightful heir, was established as
Dewan under the guardianship and management of Shumsher Khan during
his minority. To prevent the distractions which for some years had rent
the State, it was determined to unite the interests of the uncle and nephew.
Through the mediation of the British Government (No. XX.) Shumsher
Khan, who had no sons, recognized Futh Khan as heir to all his property, and
both parties agreed that the administration should be carried on by the uncle
in his nephew's name, and that no foreign mercenaries should be entertained.
Prom the first the administration of Shumsher Khan was bad. He
alienated the State revenues, fell in arrears in the payment of his tribute
to the Gaekwar, and incurred heavy debts; and in 1816 the young Chief
claimed the interference of the British Government. Shumsher Khan resisted
the attempt made to deprive him of authority in the administration, but after
a feeble defence Pahlunpore was taken and Shumsher Khan fled. A new
Engagement (No. XXI.) was then concluded with Futh Khan on 28th
November 1817. By this agreement the Dewan engaged to receive an Agent
from the Gaekwar in the confidence of the British Government, whose sug-
gestions he was to follow in all matters relating to the government, to sub-
sidise 250 horse (eventually reduced to 150), to pay punctually his tribute to
the Gaekwar, and to give no protection to offenders against the British
Government or the Gaekwar. In 1848 the appointment of Agent from the
Gaekwar was abolished. From the date of this agreement until 1874 the
control of the British Government over the finances of Pahlunpore was very
minute. In that year this supervision was withdrawn and a liquidation
of the debts of the Dewan having been arranged he was entrusted with the
management of the revenue.
In 1822 the Dewan entered into an Engagement (No. XXII.) to'
prohibit the transport of opium through his territories.
Futh Khan died in 1854 and was succeeded by his son, Zorawur Khan.
This Chief rendered good service to the British G overnment in the mutinies
of 1857. He has been assured (No. XXIII.) that the British Government^
will uphold any succession to his State which may be legitimate accordino-
to Mahomedan law. He is now fifty-two years of age.
PaMunpore Agency— Radhunpore. 43
A yearly payment of Rupees 500 is made by the Chief of Danta to
Pahlunpore. This is granted in lieu of an Engagement (No. XXIV.)
cancelled by the British Government in 1848, by which the Dewan of
Pahlunpore agreed to assist the Chief of Danta in suppressing the Koolees
and Bheels on condition of receiving seven annas in every Rupee of revenue.
The area of Pahlunpore is 3,150 square miles, the population 215,972
souls, and the State revenues about Rupees 4,00,000 a year. Pahlunpore
pays no tribute to the British Government. Besides the subsidized force
of 150 horse and 100 foot, the Dewan maintains 294 irregular horse and 697
infantry and police, and could on emergency collect 500 horse and 8,000 foot
indifferently armed. He has also 16 guns and 5 artillerymen. The Dewan
receives a salute of. eleven guiis.
Radhunpore. — Bahadoor Khan, the founder of this family, came from
Ispahan about 200 years ago. His descendants became Foujdars and farmers
of revenue under the Mogul Soobahdars of Guzerat, and in 1733 Jo wan
Murd Khan Babee, the head of the family at that time, received a
grant of Radhunpore afld other districts. This Chief usurped the -Soobah-
daree of Guzerat. He was besieged in Ahmedabad by Rughonath Rao, and
surrendered in 1756 under an agreement, by which he was to hold his districts
as a jaghire from the Peishwa, ai^d to furnish 300 horse and 500 foot when
required. A great portion of the family possessions was wrested from his
sons, Ghazee-ood-Deen Khan and Nizam-ood-Deen Khan, by Damajee Rao
Gaekwar, but a Sunnud was granted to them for Radhunpore and the other
districts left in their possession.
On the death of Nizam-ood-Deen the elder brother, Ghazee-ood-Deen,
retained undivided authority in the State. On his death in 1813 the State
was divided between his sons, Sher Khan and Kamal-ood-Deen Khan, the
former retaining Radhunpore, and the latter the districts of Samee and
Munjpore. Kamal-ood-Deen died shortly afterwards, and his possessions
were united with those of his brother. With Sher Khan the first connection
of the Biitish Government was formed in 1813. In that year an Engage-
ment (No. XXV.) was concluded through the mediation of the Resident
at Baroda, by which the Gaekwar was empowered, under the mediation of the
British Government, to control the relations of Radhunpore with other
States, but was prohibited from interfering in its internal affairs. Hitherto
Radhunpore had been virtually independent of the Gaekwar, and the object of
44 Pahlunpore Agency— Petty States.
reducing the State to a position of dependence was to prevent the Nawab from
making alliances with other States which might endanger the peace of Guzerat.
During the five succeeding years plundering tribes from Sind committed
serious depredations in Eadhunpore, which induced the Nawab to apply to
the British Government for aid in expelling them. In consideration of the
assistance rendered him, the Nawab engaged (No. XXVI.) in 1820 to
exert himself to the utmost of his ability to suppress marauders and to pay
in proportion to his means such an amount yearly as the British Government
might direct. In 1822 the amount of tribute was fixed at Rupees 17,000
for five years, after which it was to be left to Government to increase the
amount or not. After three years, however, the tribute was remitted in full,
as the State was believed to be unable to bear the expense. In 1822 the
Nawab signed an Agreement (No. XXII.), prohibiting the transport of
opium through his State.
Sher Khan died in 1825 and was succeeded by his son, Zorawur Khan,
who received a Sunnud (No. XXIII.), guaranteeing that on the failure of
natural heirs Government would uphold any succession to his State that might
be in accordance with Mahomedan law.
Zorawur Khan died in October 1874 after a rule of 49 years, and was
succeeded by his son Bismillah Khan, the present Nawab, who is thirty-six
years of age.
An annual payment of Rupees 10,739 is made by the British Govern-
ment to the Nawab as compensation for the loss of his salt-works at Anwar-
pore. The State pays no tribute either to the British Government or the
Gaekwar, but it pays black-mail to the neighbouring Koolee tribes.
The area of Radhunpore is 1,150 square miles, the population 91,579, and
the revenue Rupees 5,50,000. The State entertains 248 horse and 362 foot,
but can command 500 horse and about 5,000 footmen. It has also 2 field
guns. The Nawab receives a salute of eleven .guns.
Fetty States. — In 1820 when the Khosas and other marauders were
expelled from Radhunpore, they were at the same time driven from the other
petty States which they infested, and an Engagement (No. XXVII.) was
concluded with these States, by which they became tributary to the British
Government. In 1821 Government resolved to exact no tribute till the
revenues of these States had increased one-half, after which one-third of the
Pahlunpore Agency— Petty States.
45
increase was to be taken. But in 1826^ in (consideration of the poverty of
the petty Chiefs, tribute was remitted altogether, and new Engagements
(No. XXVIII.) were concluded, binding the Chiefs to subjection to the
British Government, but without payment of tribute. The Chiefs are also
bound by an engagement regarding opium similar to that concluded with
Pahlunpore (No. XXII.).
In 1827 the Jhareja Chiefs and brotherhood of Chorwar (Santulpore)
and Charchut signed an Engagement (No. XXIX.) to put down infanti-
cide. The engagement was renewed (No. XXX.) in 1853, and was also
signed by the Jharejas of Thurad and Warye.
The following is a return of the petty States under the Pahlunpore
Agency : —
Name of
State.
Thurad and
Morwara.
Wao
Sooegam...
Deodur . . .
Terwara ,.,
Bhabur ...
Santulpore
and
Charchut.
Warye . . .
Kankrej ...
Name of Chiefs.
Waghela Khengar Sing . . .
Bana Oomed Sing
Chowans Bhooput Sing, . . ,
Kuljee and other share-
holders.
Waghelas Mulloojee,
Chuttur Sing and other
shareholders.
Belooch Nuthoo Khan . . .
and other shareholders.
K.olee Thakurda Sugramjee
and other shareholders.
JarejaTLaihajee of Adeysur
and Eunmuljee of Sunwa
and other shareholders.
Mulliks Oomar Khan
and Bowajee
Owned by
holders.
many petty
o
09 .
Eevenue.
Ss.
'40
940
73,000
28
380
30,000
54
220
12,000
59
440
25,000
46
125
12,000
55
80
4,000
24
54
440
35,000
, 28
42
J330
40,000
...
520
40,000
Population.
MiLY. POECB.
51,105
23,081
10,104
19,701
7,338
5,659
18,193
20,096
37,771
u
50
30
31
20
46 Pahlunpore Agency— Petty States.
From Kankrej, whicli originally was under the Mahee Kanta Agency,
and is bound by the same engagements* as the Chiefs in Mahee Kanta, a
tribute of Rupees 5,592-15-4 is paid to the Gaekwar.
* See page 71, No. XXXI.
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore—Nos. XIX. & XX. 47
No. XIX.
Teanslation of an Ageeement.
To Seeemunt Sheee Sena Khas Khetl Shumsheb Bahadooe wiites—
Further, it has been agreed to pay to the Sircar the jummabundee of
talooka Pahlunpore for ten (10) years from the harvest season of the year
Sumvut 1866 (a.d. 1809-10). The total amount on account of the above
jummabundee, together with khurajat,* has been fixed at Rupees 50,001
(fifty thousand and one) per annum, and instalments have been fixed for the
payment of the sum. I shall accordingly go to Baroda and pay the instal-
ments from year to year. If I go to Baroda and make payment on due date
and pay the instalments, it is well and good : if payment is made a few days
after it has become due, I shall pay interest at the rate of one per cent, per
mensem. Details are as follows : —
Rupees 50,001.
In this way a sum of Rupees fifty thousand and one of the Siccaee
currency is to be paid in cash by instalments as follows : —
Rupees 25,000 twenty-five thousand
to be paid on the 2nd of Chytur
Soodh.
Rupees 25,001 twenty-five thousand
and one to be paid on the 2nd of
Magh Soodh.
Total, Rupees 50,001.
In this way payment shall be made according to instalments from year
to year. The payment shall be made continuously for ten years. If an
instalment remains unpaid after its due date, interest shall be paid as written
above. Besides this, the mohsulee expenses of the mohsul who may come
from the Sircar shall be paid, and the kasudee expenses of the kossid (or
messenger) shall also be paid to him. This writing is true.
Bated lUh of Kartick Soodh, Sumvut 1866 {\2th ISovemher 1809.)
The signature of Dewan Feekoz Khan
in the hand-writing of Jbtha.
No. XX.
Teanslation of an Ageeement entered into and given to the Goveenment in the under-
written Aeticles by Shumshee Khan on its being resolved that Putteh'Khan shall
be united to him, and of one counsel with him, from his willingly adopting Putteh:
Khan as his son.
Aetjcle 1.
Considering Dewan Futteh Khan, the son of Dewan Feroz Khan, as
my own son, I have adopted him, and constitute him heir to all my possessions,
unless I have a son born to me, in which case the tuppah of Gola, consisting
of twenty-two villages, shall be appropriated for his sustenance, and a residence
* The total deduction in kind taken from the produce of a field before the Government share
is calculated.
48 Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— No. XX.
allowed him in Pahlunpore. There shall be no deficiency in yielding protection
and a fitting allowance to all my family, nor shall any molestation be given
to them, nor any property they may possess touched during their lives.
Aeticlb 2.
At this time the Sircar's army has come to Pahlunpore, destroyed the
influence of the Sindees, and made a permanent arrangement, by which,
according to the pleasure of the Sircar, Futteh Khan has been placed on the
guddee, and with my perfect consent he has been proclaimed as my son and
the Dewan of Pahlunpore.
Article 3.
In all affairs of government I shall be uncontrolled, but decisions on
matter of consequence which relate to the pergunnahs and durbar shall bear
the seal of Futteh Khan, son of Shumsher Khan, and my signature. Futteh
Khan shall be the keeper of his own seal, but its impression shall be defective
without the addition of my signature, and my sign and seal alone shall be
sufiicient for all papers of little consequence, such as chits on villages, &c.
Article 4.
Dungur Mehta, &c., shall act as karbarees under me in the same manner
as when they originally held the same employ, and they shall in no instance
keep anything from my knowledge. They shall all obey all my orders regard-
ing the bettering the condition of the durbar and on other subjects relating to
the country. They shall manage the affairs of the durbar by one pure line
of conduct, and they shall give zamin to this effect. For my own conduct I
shall afford satisfactory security.
Article 5.
I agree not to entertain a sebundy of Sindees or other foreigners in
Pahlunpore, Deesa, or Dhurmera without the knowledge of the Sircar, nor
shall I unite with any offenders against the g'overnmentj whether Sindees
or Ciisbuttees, or allow them to remain in these cities.
Article 6.
I give my consent to the establishment of 200 men as sebundy according
to the pleasure of and selected by the Sircar ; they shall be entrusted with
the guard of the gates, and shall be paid at the rates the Sircar may require.
I shall take their musters.
Article 7.
As my old karbaree who managed for me in Deesa is with me, and as
employing him here might occasion quarrels with the established karbarees,
it shall be my duty to provide for him elsewhere. His house being in
Pahlunpore, his family shall either inhabit it without' molestation from the
durbar, or he shall remove his family and be permitted to let out the house to
hire.
Article 8.
For the private expenses of Futteh Khan and his family enumerated in
a separate paper, I shall be responsible if any deviation takes place.
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— No. XX.
49
Article 9.
The relations of Fntteb Khan who are at present with him shall receive
according to custom what was formerly allowed them for their maintenance,
and they shall not interfere with me in my duties. In like manner my
relations shall recei^ie the support they formerly obtained without any increase ;
because they are my relations^ they also shall not meddle in my duties.
Aeticlb 10.
The dufters showing the income and expenditure shall be kept under my
inspection, but open to the writers of them, and any loan which it may be
necessary to raise shall be with the knowledge and consent of Futteh Khan.
Article 11.
The jummabundee of the Sircar, according to the decennial arrangement,
shall be, as formerly, in hoondees on Baroda, and there shall be no deviation
in this respect.
Article 12.
I agree, in conjunction with my karbaree Dungur Mehta, to provide for
the expenses of the army which is now at Pahlunpore according to the
pleasure of the Sircar.
Article 13.
Futteh Khan and myself shall have one opinion on all matters, and shall
live with cordiality of near relations.
There shall be no deviation on my part in the above thirteen Articles
given to the Sircar, and it ought not to be considered that there is any differ-
ence between Futteh Khan and myself. In future I shall never commit any
act of sedition or behave ill ; and for the satisfaction of government I shall
give as my faelzamin securities the Nawab of the Summee and Radhunpore,
and Sibe Khan Babee Bahadoor and Jemadar Bacha, the son of Dhingam,
and my arrzamin, Goculpooree, a Mohunt of Rajpore, so that if I in any
respect deviate from the Articles above written, they shall be responsible.
Bated Sumhut 1870, Pom Sood \st, corresponding^ with the 2,3rd of
December 1813.
Shumsher Khan's signature.
Seal of the
Nawab of
Summee
Radhunpore,
IV
Shumsher
Khan's
Seal.
Seal of
Bacha Jema-
dar.
Signature of Goculpooree.
7
50 Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore —No. XX.
Translation of an Agreement entered into and given to the Government in the under-
mentioned Articles, willingly executed by Futteh Khan, Dbwan, on its being resolved
that he shall be united to, and of one counsel with, his father Shumshee Khan. .
Article 1.
Shumsher Khan having with his own free-will united our families and
adopted me as his son, has given a document to that effectj according to which
I am constituted heir to all his possessions, unless he has a son born to him,
in which case the tuppah of Gola, consisting of twenty-two villages, shall be
appropriated for his sustenance, and a residence allowed him in Pahlunpore.
There shall be no deficiency in yielding protection and a fitting allowance to
all Shumsher Khan's family, nor shall any of their property be taken away
during their lives, but they shall be cherished with a consideration equal to my
own mother and immediate relations.
Article 3.
At this time the Sircar's army has come to Pahlunpore, destroyed the
influence of the Sindees, and made a permanent arrangement, by which I have
been placed on the guddee ; and through the kindness of the Sircar, and as I
have been adopted Shumsher Khan's son, I have been proclaimed as such and
Dewan of Pahlunpore with my full consent; and according to, the pleasure
and advice of the Sircar I engage to respect smd be of one counsel with my
parent.
Article 3.
In all affairs of government Shumsher Khan shall be uncontrolled, but
decision on matters of consequence which relate to the durbar shall bear my
seal, which remains in my possession, and the signature of my parent Shum-
sher Khan, without which I shall not attach my seal. Shumsher Khan's
sign and seal only on papers of small import, and such as chits on villages,
&c., shall be valid.
Article 4.
Dungur Mehta, fee, shall act as karbarees under my parent Shumsher
Khan in the same manner as when they originally held the same employ, and
shall in no instance keep anything from his knowledge. They shall obey all
his orders respecting the improvement of the condition of the durbar and on
other subjects relating to the country. They shall manage the affairs of the
durbar by one upright line of conduct, and they shall give zamin to this
effect. For my own conduct I shall afford satisfactory security.
Article 5.
I agree not to entertain a sebundy of Sindees or other foreigners in
Pahlunpore, Deesa, or Dhurmera without the knowledge of the Sircar, nor
shall I unite with any offenders against the government, whether Sindees or
Cusbuttees, nor allow them to remain in these cities.
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— No. XX. 51
Akticle 6.
I give my consent to the establishment of 200 men, or sebundies, accord-
ing to the pleasure of the Sircar ; they shall be entrusted with the guard of the
gates, and shall be paid at the rates the Sircar may require. My parent
Shumsher Khan shall take the musters.
Article 7.
As my parent's old karbaree is with him, and as the employing him here
might occasion quarrels with the established karbarees, he shall be stationed
in some other place. His house being in Pahlunpore, his family shall either
inhabit it without molestation from the durbar, or he shall remove his family
and be permitted to let out his house to hire.
Article 8.
I am contented with the sum allowed for my private expenses and that
of my family enumerated in a separate paper given in.
Article 9,
My relatives shall enjoy what was formerly allowed them, and they shall
not interfere in the arrangements of my country.
Article 10.
The dufters showing the income and expenditure shall be kept under
inspection of my parent, but open to the writers of them, and any loan which
it may be necessary to obtain shall be raised by my parent with my knowledge.
Article 11.
The jummabundee of the Sircar, according to the decennial arrangement,
shall be paid, as formerly, in hoondees on Baroda, and there shall be. no devi-
ation in this respect.
Article 12.
Shumsher Khan and my karbaree Dungur Mehta shall provide for the
expenses of the army now at Pahlunpore according to the pleasure of the
Sircar.
Article 13.
■ Shumsher Khan, my parent, and myself shall be of one counsel on all
matters, and live with the cordiality of near relations.
There shall be no deviation on my part in the above thirteen Articles ;
I shall not act contrary to them in a seditious manner. For the satisfaction
of government, I give as my faelzamin Meer Kamal-ood-deen Hussen Khan
52
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— No. XXI.
Bahadoor and Yara Jemadar, and for my arrzamin Goculpooree, a Mohunt of
Rajpore, so that if in any respect deviated from the Articles above written,
they shall be responsible.
Baled Sawunt 1870, Tons Soodh \st, corresponding with the Z3rd Decem-
ier 1813.
Signature of Futteh Khan.
Seal of
Futteh Khan.
Seal of Meer
Kamal-ood-
Deen Hussen
Khan.
Seal of
Yara Jema-
dar.
Signature of Goculpoorbe.
Shumshee Khan's signature.
I, Shumsher Khan, Dewan, son of Osman Khan, hereby adopt to be my
son with perfect good will and pleasure Futteh Khan, Dewan, son of Dewan
Feroz Khan. I therefore constitute him' to be heir to all my possessions,
unless it may please Heaven to grant me a son, in which case the pergunnah
of Gola, consisting of twenty-two villages, shall be assigned (or his suste-
nance, and permission granted him to spend his life in Pahlunpore. All my
relations shall be free from molestation, and no property they may possess
shall be taken from them during their lives, and they shall be treated with
respect and consideration.
Dated Sumbut 1870, Pom Soodh 1st, corresponding with the 2f>rd Decern-
ber 1813.
These engagements were approved and confirmed by the Governor Gene-
ral in Council on 18th February 1814.
No. XXI.
Teanslation of Ageeembnt entered into by Futteh Khan, Dewan of Pahlunpoeb
and Dbesa, of his own free-will, for the better Government and Security of the above
mentioned Peincipalitibs, signed and delivered to Captain Miles, Political Agent,
on the part of the Beitish Govbenment, at Pahlunpoee, on the 28th November
1817.
Preamhle.—Tlha.i to place the territory depending on Pahlunpore and
Deesa in security from internal and external dissensions and violence, to
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— Wo. XXI. 53
obviate the trouble so often occasioned to the British and Guikwar Govern-
ments from the bad administration of the affairs of this petty StatCj and
with a view to the improvement of the country, the following Articles of
Agreement are entered and hereby confirmed : —
Article 1.
The British and Guikwar Governments having been pleased to seat me
on the guddee of my father, and establish my authority over Pahlunpore and
Deesa, it is my desire to the end that this State, which is in a ruinous con-
dition, may be better governed, its security and tranquillity ensured, and a
provtsion made for the discharge of arrears and debts in which from bad
management it has been involved, to receive the aid and advice of a respect-
able man in quality of Agent on the part of the Guikwar government.
He shall have full access to my revenue accounts, receipts, and expen-
diture, and I engage to follow his suggestions in all arrangements whatever
relative to government. It is indispensable that this Agent be such as shall
possess the confidence of the British Government; • and as his situation
demands he should be disinterested, his salary must be liberal.
Article 2.
I also agree to subsidise 250 horse with a Sirdar to command them ; the
pay of the horse to be 30 Rupees each per mensem, and the Sirdar shall
receive Rupees 600 per mensem.
I require these troops to defend my country against enemies of every
description, and to preserve it in peace and order. They are to be good horse,"*
and always ready to act in a body against the refractory Shumsher Khan and
his adherents, and in fact for all purposes. To secure the tranquillity of the
country, they will not be employed without the concurrence of the Guikwar
Agent, and are not to be sent on revenue details without the orders of gov-
ernment; when their service is not otherwise required, they are to be stationed
near me for my personal protection.
Article 3.
The gate called Bahadoor Guz is to remain in charge of Sircar troops ;
100 good infantry to be stationed there, and their rate of pay Rupees 10
monthly each. Jemadar included.
Article 4.
The horse and infantry, their Commander, and the Agent, to be paid
monthly without deduction, and the banker who pays them shall have terri-
tory assigned to him for the discharge of their salaries.
Article 5.
The Sircar dues (Rupees 50,000) per annum shall henceforward be paid
punctually every year at Baroda. The arrears. Rupees 75,000, shall be dis-
54 Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore- If o. XXI.
charged in the course of the next year ; but in consideration that the country
has suffered much from want of rain, the exactions of Shumsher Khan and
ravages of the Koolees, with the constant movement of troops through it
lately, I hope government will be indulgent in their expectations and claims
at least for the present.
Article 6.
From the impoverished condition of the country and other claims in the
Pahlunpore State, the sums due to the merchant of Shidpore cannot at present
be discharged, but in the course of the next year some arrangement in con-
cert with the Guikwar Agent shall be made for the gradual payment. 0.
Article 7.
A misunderstanding having arisen between me and Shumsher Khan in
consequence of his violation of the agreement made with Captain Carnae,
Resident at Baroda, in 1870 or a.d. 1813, I retired to Shidpore and com-
plained to the Sircar. The forces of the two Sircars in consequence marched
to this quarter, and Pahlunpore was taken, and I have been reseated on the
guddee. I therefore consent to pay the expenses of the troops of both Sircars
with the usual allowance for killed, wounded, loss of horses, &c., according to
the orders of government.
Article 8.
Shumsher Khan is an offender and disobedient to the Sircar : I engao-e,
therefore, not to have any communication with him or his adherents ; but
should Shumsher Khan submit himself, and the government be pleased to
grant him any allowances, I will pay it agreeable to their commands.
Article 9.
I engage not to give protection to any offenders against either the British
or Guikwar Government, nor to allow them to remain in any part of my
territory.
The whole of these Articles, nine in number, are delivered in by me to
government, and I engage to execute them punctually and without diminu-
tion or difference. I shall act in all matters in strict conformity and obedi-
ence to the orders of the Sircar, and I bind myself not to commit any insub-
ordinate act, nor cause any disturbance. To this effect I give as my security
to the Nawab of Summee and Radhunpore Sher Khan Babee and Mohunt of
Rajpore, Goculpooree.
Dated Sumvut 1874!, Karlich Fwd Uh, \%th Mohurrum, Hegira 1233
corresponding with the '^%th November 1817.
Seal of Futteh
Khan.
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore—Nos. XXII. & XXIII. 55
No. XXII.
Engagement entered into in September 1822 by Putteh Khan, Dew an of Pahlunpoee
and Dbesa, for prohibiting tbe Teansit of Opium through his Teeeitoet.
The orders of the Sircar being that no opium shall be allowed to pass
through the country subject to their control, I, Futteh Khan, do hereby
engage to the Sircar that no opium shall be allowed to pass the limits of my
district.
A public notification has been already issued to my nakadars to that effect,
but I now repeat my determination to use every exertion to put an entire stop
to the transport of opium through my talooka ; and because merchants and
others may conceal opium among other commodities, all packages shall be
strictly examined previous to their being permitted to pass, and should any
opium be found in them, it shall be immediately confiscated. In this matter
I will not fail.
I beg the favor that the Sircar may be pleased to direct the Mehta
stationed at this place to give his aid in the detection and prevention of the
transit of opium.
(Sd.) Futteh Khan.
This engagement was signed by the Chiefs of Radhunpore, Wao,
Sooegam, Thurad, Morwara, Warye, Chorwar, Charehut, Tei-wara, Deodur,
Bhabur, and Beinup, and by the Chief of Danta now under the Mahee Kanta
Agency.
No. XXIII.
Adoption Sunnud granted to the Nawab of PAHLrNPOEE.
Her Majesty being desirous that the governments of the several Princes
and Chiefs of India who now govern their own territories should be per-
petuated, and that the representation and dignity of their houses should be
continued, I hereby, in fulfilment of this desire, convey to you the assurance
that, on failure of natural heirs, any succession to the government of your
State which may be legitimate according to Mahomedan law will be upheld.
Be assured that nothing shall disturb the engagement thus made to you
so long as your house is loyal to the Crown and faithful to the conditions of
the Treaties, grants, or engagements which record its obligations to the
British Government.
Daied im MarcA 186Z. (Sd.) Canning.
The same to the Chiefs of Radhunpore^ Joonagurh, Cambay, and Sucheen.
56
Pahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— Wo. XXIV.
No. XXIV.
Teanslation of an Ageeement entered into between the Dewan of Pahlitnpoee and the
Eana of Danta, 27th July 1819, Sumvut 1876, Sravun Soodh 5th.
Thetalookaof Danta being much harassed and injured by the depreda-
tion of Koolees, &c., and nearly depopulated from their incursions, in order
that security and tranquillity may be re-established by the interference and
protection of Pahlunpore, I, Rana Juggut Sing, of my own free-will, do
make over to Futteh Khan, Dewan, &c., by this agreement a share of the
talooka of Danta agreeable to the following conditions :—
Article 1.
I give a share of seven annas in the Rupee to Pahlunpoi'e from all towns
and villages inhabited or deserted ; those of my brethren, Putbavuts, Rajsoke,
&e., and of all descriptions of taxes and every kind of revenue. The remain-
ing nine annas to be my share.
Aeticle 2.
I have pledged four towns, and the sums due on them are to be paid by
me. When the accounts of the creditors are settled, and the towns freed,
your share of seven annas will be allowed.
Article 3.
The Guikwar tribute (from Danta) shall be punctually paid by me
through you every year, commencing Sumvut 1876. The amount now due
on this head shall be paid by four instalments, from the year 1876 to the end
of 1879, through you; but if this agreement should not be approved by
the Guikwar government, I will arrange the payment agreeable to their
directions.
Article 4.
In the profits or revenue of the Hindee temple at Ambajee the Pahlunpore
State has no share, neither has it any in the vurkhasuns of the temple.
Article 5.
Eight wells and the land depending on them, which belong to my family,
are exempted from any share ; they are as follows ;
In Danta
Nowawass
Great Bhinmal
Thana
Ruttunpore
Anodra
Koondul
1
2
Well.
Wells.
Well.
Fahlunpore Agency— Pahlunpore— No. XXIV. 57
Aeticle 6.
Of the four towns in the possession of my brother Nahar Sing that of
Poojpore is exempted from any share.
Aeticle 7.
If any of my brethren or Puthavuts have possession of land or towns
to which they have no just claim^ on examination they shall be restored to
me.
Aeticle 8.
I will pay every kind of vole (a kind of tribute paid to Koolees) which
has been regularly established to the present day, but no other hereafter.
Aeticle 9.
Whatever charitable donations are in existence in my State shall be
continued and preserved, but none new shall be given except with your
consent.
Aeticle 10.
Whatever work is done by the ryots of my pergunnah for me shall be
done, for your vakeel at Danta.
Aeticle 11.
My authority shall remain in my talooka, but in all cases on public
matters I shall consult your vakeel, and we will act in accordance. He shall
be consulted in all quarrels, disturbances, &c.
In this manner eleven Articles have been agreed to and subscribed. They
are to be in force as long as tbe interests of the Honorable Company Bahadoor
and the Guikwar government continue in the State of Pahlunpore.
I will abide by the above, and in no way be the cause of disorder or
disturbance.
The securities for the performance of this contract are Megraj Bharote,
Valadi Davi Sing of Kodrah, and Vakta Bharote of Chundesur.
Seal of Jug-
gut Sing,
Jlana of
Danta.
Tahlnnpore, Uh August 1819.
Confirmed by the Governor General in Council on 22nd January 1820.
IV ^
58 Pahlunpore Agency— Radhunpore— Wo. XXV.
No. XXV.
Aeticles of Agebbment concluded between the Guikwae Govbbnment and Shee Khan
Babbe Bahadoob, Nawab of SuMMEE and Eadhtjnpoeb, by StrccAEAM Mahadeo,
vested with powers for that purpose from His Highness Anund Rao Guikwae Sena
Khas Khbtl Shumshee Bahadooe, and under the advice of Captain James
EiVETT Caenac, Ebsident at Baeoda.
Article 1.
Perpetual friendship shall be maintained between the Guikwar govern-
ment and Sher Khan Babee Bahadoor, Nawab of Summee and Radhunpore,
his heirs and successors.
Aeticle 2.
His Excellency the Nawab, his heirs and successors, engage to ac-
knowledge the control of the Guikwar State under the mediation of the
Honorable Company's government in all external relations, and that he will
have no communication of any description whatever with foreign powers,
except with the knowledge and sanction of the Guikwar government.
Aeticle 3.
The Guikwar government shall never interfere in the internal concerns
of the Radhunpore State ; but in consideration of His Excellency the Nawab
Lave recognised the supremacy of the Guikwar State, he (Nawab) consents to
make an annual acknowledgment by presenting a horse and clothes through
the Company's authority at the Guikwar capital.
Article 4.
When an enemy invades the territories of Radhunpore, the Guikwar
government engages, by the advice of the Honourable Company's government,
to assist the Nawab with its forces in defending his dominions. It is, how-
ever, to be clearly understood that the Guikwar government is not bound to,
assist the Nawab in the regulation of his internal government, but only against
external attacks ; on such occasions the Nawab engages to reimburse the
Guikwar for the expenses which may be incurred by the equipment of its
forces, which on no other account will enter the limits of the Radhunpore
State.
Bated Camp near Pahlunpore, the 29,nd day of Zilhej, 1228 Kegira, corre-
sponding with the sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirteen.
Seal of Sher
Khan Babee.
Approved and confirmed by the Governor General in Council on 28th
January 1814.
Pahlunpore Agency— Radhunpore— No. XXVI. 69
No. XXVI.
Teanslation of an Ageeement entered into by the Nawab of Radhunpoee, Shee
Khan Babee Bahadooe, witli the Honoukable Compant on the 24th Eamzan
1235 Hegira, or the 6th July 1820.
That for a long time tlie depredations of the Khosas in my dependencies,
the pergunnahs of Eadhunpore, Summee, &e., have been greatj and from that
cause the depopulation and injury to them extensive ; and as it was not in my
power to restrain or expel the Khosas I wrote describing my situation to the
British Government.
The troops of that government have in consequence been sent to my
assistance, and have punished and expelled the Khosas ; and as from this
measure the safety and prosperity of my pergunnahs and people will be
secured, I therefore agree of my own free-will to the following Articles : —
Article 1.
I engage not to permit robbers or enemies of the government to remain
in my dependencies, nor will I allow any Rajpoots or Koolees to remain in
my districts and molest or plunder the territories of the Honourable Company
of His Highness the Guikwar, or those of any other State, nor will I main-
tain any sort of connexion with the Khosas.
Article 2.
In order to promote the chastisement of the Khosas or other robbers,
every intelligence of them shall be communicated to the troops of the Sircar
wherever they be stationed, and no exertion equal to my ability in their
punishment shall be. wanting, and on every occasion whatever force of foot oi
horse I have shall accompany the troops of the government.
Article 3.
As the British troops came here in consequence of my letters and com-
plaints and have expelled the Khosas, and as my districts and ryots will derive
great advantages from their exertions, it becomes incumbent on me, as in
these arrangements the British Government has expended and will have to
expend considerable sums of money, that I should aid, in proportion to my
means, in discharging this expense. I therefore agree to pay an amount yearly
in proportion to my means, and as the government may direct.
The above three Articles should be duly executed and observed in all
respects.
The Seal of
the Nawab
of Radhun-
pore.
(Sd.) Wm. Miles, Captain,
and Agent,
60 I»ahlunpore Agency— Petty States— No. XXVII.
No. XXVII.
Ageeement and Sectteitt entered into by the Town and Chiefs of Teewaea and its
Dependencies with the Agent of the Beitish Goveenment, Assar Vud 3rd, or
28th July 1820.
The troops and villages depending- on Terwara having been depopulated,
and we (the Chiefs) reduced to great distress, in order to obtain the protection
of Government that they may be again re-peopled, and that we may be placed
in comfort and security, we Buloache Khan, Vnludi Hussun Khan, Ayum
Khan, Vuludi Kumal Khan, Roria Aja, Vuludi Roadan, Roria Agra, Vuludi
Dhunrajjee, Roria Bechur, Vuludi Dewan Juggote Asun, &c., the whole of
the inhabitants of Terwara, of our own free-will, agree to the following
Articles :—
Aeticle 1.
We (the above named) and our brethren and the Koolees of our depend-
encies all included engage not to plunder or rob in the territories of the
Honourable Company, nor in any other State or pergunnah, nor to be in any
wise the cause of robbery or plunder.
Article 2.
We engage not to allow the Khosas or any other robbers or enemies
of the Sircar to remain in Terwara, nor the villages depending on it, nor will
we maintain any sort of connexion with them, nor send intelligence to them,
but aid in their discomfiture or punishment to the utmost of our ability, and
we also engage to forward intelligence of the Khosas to the detachment of
the Sircar wherever they may be statioued, and 'should it be necessary will
accompany them.
Article 3.
The troops of the Sircar have expelled the Khosas, and have restored this
country to order, and in effecting these measures great expense has been and
will be incurred by the British Government : we therefore willingly agree to
pay a sum yearly consistent with our ability, or as the government may direct.
In this manner three Articles have been agreed to by us, and we engage
to abide by them.
Signed by the Chiefs of Terwara.
Perpetual security— Gudvi Veerum Vuludi Godur,
of Pardir.
Precisely similar engagements were signed by the Chiefs and brotherhood
olihurad, Warye, Deodur, Wao, Chorwar, Sooegam, Charchut, andBhabur.
PahlunporeAgeney— Petty States -Wo. XXVIII. 61
No. XXVIII.
Tbanslation of an Agebement with the Beitish Goveenment entered into by the
Thakook of Thubad, "Waghela Kabbm Sing, on the 23r(i August 1826.
Whereas in the hope of protection from the injuries inflicted on our
district by the Khosas, Koolees, and others, and of advancing the prosperity
of our pergunnahs, a bond of agreement with the British Government was
executed by us, dated 15th Magsud, Sumvut 1878, in the 3rd paragraph of
which we stipulated to pay to tfie extent of our means our proportion of the
expenses incurred in preventing the inroads of the , Khosas, or any other
marauders, and to pay our quota yearly, in conformity to which engagement
we have until now guided ourselves by the instructions of the British
Government; but now that the British Government in its great goodness is
pleased to cancel the above obligation on our part to pay such necessary
expenses incurred for our benefit, we are deeply gratified for tlie same, and
bind ourselves for the future by the following engagements : —
Article 1.
We promise to conform ourselves in every respect to our former agree-
ment with the British Government, with the exception of the 3rd paragraph
respecting our payments therein stipulated to be by us paid, and to conduct
oiu-selves as faithful dependants on the British Government.
Aeticlb 2.
The Koolees, Tlajpoots, or armed men of other districts, who may come
peaceably, and with the intention of residing quietly in our talookas, shall
not be licensed to remain without their so coming being communicated to the
British Government ; and in ease security for their good conduct, and bail for
their appearance when called for, should be required by the British Govern-
ment, it shall be demanded from them, nor shall they in such case be allowed
to remain without consenting thereto.
Akticle 3.
The ancient obligation existing previous to the abovementioned Treaty
between us and the British Government, and the Baroda Government, shall
remain in full force as heretofore ; we will in every respect guide ourselves
in conformity thereto. «
Article 4.
We will in no respect permit robbers or disturbers of the public peace to
find shelter in our districts, or any dependencies of ours, and when claimed by
either the British or Baroda Government we will deliver them up if they fall
into our power.
Article 5.
Whenever the British forces proceed for the suppression of robbers,
bandits, or Khosas, we will prepare all the means in our power of horse and
foot in aid of the British armament, and send the ablest of our people with
them as becomes obedient dependants on the British Government, and the
person in charge of our contingent shall be placed under the authority of the
Commandant of the British forces.
62 Pahlunpore Agency— Petty States— No. XXIX.
Article 6.
The talookdars or petty Chieftains shall on no account wage private wars
or disturb the public peace by mutual discords ; in case of such quarrels the
same shall be communicated to the British Governmentj and the decision of
its authority to be final.
Article 7.
We will not avail ourselves of the wealyiess or poverty of any village
landholders to extort Girass, or any other rights and when any village offers
to bind itself to dependancy or tribute we promise not to accede to such
arrangement without the knowledge and approval of government.
Article 8.
The KooleeSj Eajpoots, and others, in fact any inhabitants of our villages
shall in no respect be permitted to commit any irregularities in the districts
of the British or Baroda Government, or any other dependencies, and we are
responsible for their misdemeanours ; such are the eight Articles of our agree-
ment, and we will act in conformity thereto; and if we are ever found depart-
ing from these engagements, we are answerable to make good the claims
instituted, and pay such fine as shall be ordered by government, submitting
ourselves to its decision.
Signed ly the Chiefs.
Precisely similar engagements were signed by the Chiefs of Wao, Warye,
Deodur, Chorwar, Sooegam, Charchut, Terwara, and Bhabur.
No. XXIX.
Teanslation of an Agekement entered into by the Jhaeejas of Santtjlpoee for the
Stjppeession of Infanticide, dated Cho^tro Soodh 2nd, Sumv.ut 1883, 3rd March
1827.
It being reported that the murder of female children is still continued
among the Jharejas of Santulpore and Charchut, and as this custom is wicked,
unnatural, and forbidden in the Hindu shasters, and as it is the anxious desire
of the British Government that a custom so degrading and revolting to hu-
manity should be suppressed, and that arrangements should be made to restrain
the Jhareja brethren from the commission of this crime in future, also that
satisfactory assurances should be given to that effect, we, Kullian Sing, Maun
Sing, Bowajee and Wukut Sing, the sons of Moolwajee, and Nathojee, the
son of Hujjajee, &c., with the whole of our brethren, hereby declare that
since Sumvut 1875, a.c. 1818, when Captain McMurdo made arrangements
for the suppression of child murder at BJaooj, no one has destroyed his female
Pahlunpore Agency— Petty States— No. XXX. 63
offspring in our talooka ; that fifteen daughters of our family are now living,
and we with true hearts engage to ensure the observance of this contract, and
that no one, including all our brethren, shall again commit this crime in our
talooka. We engage also when any daughters are born to us to communicate
the same to the Karkoon at Santulpore for the information of government,
and in order that the births be registered.^ If any one among our brethren
should violate this contract by the murder of his daughter or daughters in
our talooka, that man shall be considered a criminal, and we engage to make
government acquainted with the fact and his name, and if we do not, we have
violated our engagements to government and are offenders.
A precisely similar engagement was made on 9fch June 1837 with the
Jharejas oi Charchut-
No. XXX.
Ageeement entered into ty the Jhaeeja Chiefs of Santtjlpoee and Chaechttt with
MAjok J. R. Kelly, Political StrPBEisfTENDENT of Pahlunpoee, for the Strp-
PEBssioK of the Ceime of Female Infanticide within their districts, dated the 18th
June and 15th August 1853.
The Honourable the Court of Directors having remarked that since the
year 1846 the females of the Jhareja tribe under twenty years of age con-
tinue to be much less in number than those of the male sex under that age,
and required information on this subject ; and we having been requested by
you to enter into an engagement for the purpose of saving our female children,
similar to the engagement entered into by the Jam of Nowanuggur on the
25th of February 18^2; we write to say that we well know that it is a great
sin to kill an infant, and that the murderer thereof will go to the deepest
hell, for so it is written in the shaster : this we know. Moreover, the Sircar
has sent us books on the subject of infanticide, in which there are many
quotations from the shaster to the effect that there is no sin equal to killing
a female infant. No one, therefore, should be guilty of this sin, but should
save his infant daughter : this is true religion, and we therefore willingly agree
to the following arrangeraents for ^e preservation of our infant daughters,
which are to be binding on us for ever, viz. —
AliTICLB 1.
Every Jhareja living in Santulpore and Charchut to whom a daughter
may be born shall immediately give information to the Karkoon belonging
to his district, who will enter the child in the list kept by him, from which
the yearly returns are framed. The number of births which liave occurred
during the year will with ease be ascertained by these means.
Aeticle 3.
In the event of any Jhareja's daughter dying, information is to be given
to the Karkoon in charge of the district, who will make every proper enquiry
into the cause of the death and enter the canse of death in the list.
64 Pahlunpore Agency— Petty States— No. XXX.
Article 3.
Should any female infant of tender age dle^ its body is to be shown to
four of the most respectable people of the village^ but of different castes, and
the cause of death must be ascertained as far as possible, and stated in the
proceedings of the inquest, which must be sent to the government Karkoon,
after which the body may be buried : without this precaution the body must
not be buried. No Jharejas are to be allowed to assemble on the punchayet.
AuTictB 4.
Should any Jhareja's infant daughter fall ill information must be given
to the government district Karkoon, and the cause of the illness mentioned to
the Karkoon, that it may be noted by him in his list.
Article 5.
In the event of any female infant dying, and being buried without
acquainting the government Karkoon and assembling a punchayet to ascertain
the cause of its death, then the party guilty of the infringement of this
agreement shall submit to such punishment as government may decide.
Article 6.
As above written we will abide, and make no dispute hereon. Whoever
shall offend and plead ignorance of the above engagement as an excuse to
escape punishment, he must not be listened to, as all have been made well
acquainted with the contents of this engagement.
Article 7.
In the event of the government Karkoon being engaged in other busi-
ness elsewhere and unable to attend, then the Chief of the horsemen on the
thanna will be consulted, and every thing arranged through him.
In this way we have, of our free-will and consent, and being in possession
of all our faculties, entered into the above engagement, and we have given, as
perpetual security for the due fulfilment of the above writing, the undermen-
tioned, viz., Barote Puttoo Sut Meta wulud Jussa, Swamees Ruttonghur,
Sut Maughur, Tejghur wulud MuUooghur, Grudvee Hurree Sing Sut Amra
wulud Veerma, Brahmins Pachun wulud Kana, Gora wulud Kana, Gudvee
Poonja Sut, Rabeer wulud Davaet, Brahijjin Nanjee wulud Mugga, Purmar
Runmall wulud Kesserjee, Waghela Veerum wulud Mala, Brahmin Gungarara
wulud Roora, Brahmin Bhakur wulud Jewna, Brahmin Jetta wulud Dana,
Swamee Gungaghur wulud Maughur, and Kapree Samut wulud Ram Sing.
Signed hy IbS persons.
We do hereby state that we shall abide, and cause the Jharejas to abide
also, by the above writing, and we ourselves shall be answerable for it.
Signed iy the sureties.
A precisely similar engagement was signed by the Jharejas of Thurad
and Warye.
MAHEE KANTA.
Bombay Government Records, No. XII. of new Series and reports hj the
Bombay Government.
The system of perpetual settlement whicli was adopted in Kattiawar in
1807, and which obviated the necessity of the periodical advance of a moolk-
geeree army, was found to be so beneficial to the country and people that it
was soon afterwards resolved to extend it to the Gaekwar's claims in Mahee
Kanta. The first who entered into engagements of the kind was the Chief
of Ghorasur. It was not till 1812 that the Engagements (No. XXXI.)
were generally concluded, by which the Chiefs bound themselves to pay the
Gaekwar's dues on the average of what had been collected during the ten
preceding years. These engagements, however, only settled the Gaekwar's
claims, and left unadjusted the exactions levied by the Rajah of Edur and the
black-mail taken by the Koolee Chiefs. Since 1820 when the Gaekwar
agreed* to rhake over the collection of his revenue in Kattiawar and Mahee
Kanta to the British Government, the paramount authority in Mahee Kanta
has been exercised by the Britisli Government alone.
In 1838 Captain, afterwards Sir James, Outram instituted border pun-
chayets for the settlement of the numerous blood feuds and disputes between
the wild Bheels on the Mahee Kanta and Rajpootana frontier. The system,
which is one of money compensation for crime, was found to be very effective
in preventing reprisals and maintaining peace. The courts however met at
very irregular intervals owing to the difficulty of arranging a meeting between
the Political officers on both sides of the border who presided jointly over them,
and disturbances again became numerous. In 1873 therefore revised rules were
drawn up, providing for the more regular assembly of these courts under one
British officer as president, aided by two assessors from each of the States
concerned, and enhancing the scale of compensation for certain specified crimes.
In 1839 a court of criminal justice was established in Mahee Kanta
similar to that which had been established in Kattiawar, to be presided over
by the Political Agent, aided by two or three assessors, for the trial of heinous
offences and all cases in which the parties concerned are subjects of different
Chiefs.
The area of Mahee Kanta is 4,000 square miles, the population 447,056,
subject to numerous petty Chiefs, of whom the Rajah of Edur is the most
* See Gaekwar, p. 235.
IV 9
66 Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur.
important. The entire revenues amount to about eleven lakhs of rupees, of
which the Gaekwar receives Rupees 1,29,483, the Edur State Rupees 7,522,
the British Government Rupees 918, other States Rupees 2,878.
Ednr. — After the short tenure of the ofBee of Mogul Deputy in
Guzerat by Abhaee Sing, Rajah of Jodhpore, his two younger brothers,
Anund Sing and Rai Sing, aided probably by the influence of his name,
possessed themselves of the principality of Edur. This family is the last that
effected a settlement in Guzerat by conquest. The Edur principality con-
sisted of the districts of Edur, Ahmednuggur, Morasa, Bayer, Hursal,
Purantej, and Veezapore, to which five other districts were rendered tribu-
tary. Anund Sing was killed in one of the numerous conflicts with the
Rajpoot proprietors of the soil, and was succeeded by his young son, Sheo
Sing, under the guardianship of Rai Sing, his uncle, who shortly afterwards
died without issue. During the rule of Sheo Sing he was stripped of Puran-
tej, Veezapore, and half of the three districts of Morasa, Bayer, and Hursal
by the Peishwa, which districts were afterwards ceded by the Peishwa to the
British Government. The other half of the Edur territories went to the Gaek-
■ war, who contented himself with the exaction of a share of the annual reve-
nues, which, at the settlement of 1812, was fixed in perpetuity at Rupees
24,001 for Edur, and Rupees 8,952 for Ahmednuggur. Sheo Sing died in 1791,
leaving five sons, the eldest of whom, Bhawur Sing, succeeded him, but died in
a few days, leaving the State to his son, Gumbheer Sing, a boy of ten years.
The death of Sheo Sing led to dissensions in the family, which ended
in the dismemberment of Edur. Sugram Sing, second son of Sheo Sing,
who had received Ahmednuggur from his father in feudal grant, assumed
independence, and with his assistance Zalim Sing and Ameer Sing, two other
sons of Slieo Sing, after a long struggle possessed themselves respectively of
Morasa and Bayer during Gumbheer Sing's minority. Indur Sing, the fifth
son of Sheo Sing, who was blind, received Soor and three other villages for
his support.
Sugram Sing, Chief of Ahmednuggur, died in 1798, and was succeeded
by his son, Kurun Sing. Zalim Sing, of Morasa, died childless in 1806, and
Morasa ought to have lapsed to Edur. His widow, however, was allowed
by the Gaekwar to adopt Pertab Sing, Kurun Sing's brother, on whose death
in 1821 Morasa was united with Ahmednuggur ; but Gumbheer Sing never
ceased to lay claim to it. On the death of Ameer Sing of Bayer without
children, the reversion of Bayer was claimed both by Edur and Ahmednuggur.
Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur. 67
The dispute was investigated in 1827 by the Political Agent of Mahee
Kanta, and an Engagement (No. XXXII.) was concluded adjusting all
the disputes between Edur and Ahmednuggur, by which Edur renounced all
claim to Morasa and received two-thirds of Bayer, the remaining third going
to Ahmednuggur. This settlement, however, was never acted on, and the
disputes continued as vehement as before.
Gumbheer Sing of Edur died in 1S33, and was succeeded by his son
Jowan Sing. Owing to mismanagement during Jowan Sing's minority, and
the rapacity of the leading Chiefs, the wido^ of Gumbheer Sing applied to
the British Government to take the State under its own management. This
was done in 1837. The control of the British Government was relaxed in
1852, but a check on the expenditure was maintained till 1859 when the en-
tire management of the State was- transferred to the Rajah.
The Chief of Ahmednuggar, Kurun Sing, died in 1835, leaving two
sons, Pirthee Sing and Tukht Sing. On his death a forcible suttee oc-
curred, notwithstanding all the efforts of the British officers to prevent it.
Immediately after the performance of the rite, Pirthee Sing and Tukht Sing
with their followers fled to the hills. At the same time several of the subor-
dinate Chiefs were in rebellion. To prevent a general outbreak an amnesty
was proclaimed, of which Pirthee Sing and Tukht Sing were the first to avail
themselves. Pirthee Sing was installed in Ahmednuggur on his engaging
(No. XXXIII.) to prevent the practice of suttee, to entertain no foreign
mercenaries, to refer all disputes to the British Government, and to abide by
the engagements of 1812. Pirthee Sing died in 183&, and on the death of
his posthumous son in 1841 the succession devolved on Tukht Sing. This
Chief was elected ruler of the State of Jodhpore* on the death of Maun
Sing in 1843. On his removal to Jodhpore he still claimed the right to
retain Ahmednuggur in his family, but in 1848 the British Government de-
cided that this claim was invalid, and that Ahmednuggur should revert to
Edur, and with it Morasa and Bayei".
Jowan Sing, who received a Sunnud (No. XVIII.) guaranteeing to him
the right of adoption and was a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted
Order of the Star of India, died in December 1868 when the succession of
his only son, Kesree Sing, was recognized by the British Government.
During the minority of the young Chief, who is now fourteen years of age,
the State is managed by the Political Agent.
~~ * See Vol. III., p. 92.
68
Mahee Kanta Agency—Petty CMefs.
In 1861 Agreements (No. XXXIV.) were executed by the Chiefs of Edur
and other States in the Mahee Kanta, binding themselves to prevent the smug-
gling of salt through their territories. In 1874 an Agreement (No. XXXV.)
was concluded with the Edur State for the construction of a weir in the
river Huthmuttee and of a canal through Edur territory. By this agreement
civil and criminal jurisdiction within canal limits was delegated to, and
accepted by, the British Government.
The gross revenues of Edur, which are shared by the Rajah with his feudal
Chiefs, are about six lakhs of Rupees, the net revenue amounts to 2| lakhs.
The military force of the State consists of 14 field and 3 other guns, 12 artil-
lerymen, 400 cavalry, and 500 infantry and police. The subordinate Chiefs hold
their estates on condition of military service, the quota being three horsemen
for every Rupees 1,000 of revenue : the actual force maintained by them
amounts to about 568 cavalry and the same number of infantry ; these troops
are undisciplined. The Chief receives a salute of fifteen guns.
The Chief of Edur pays annually Rupees 30,339-15-2 as "ghas dana,"
or forage for cattle, to the Gaekwar, and receives Rupees 19,140-6-11 as
" kitchree," or supplies "for troops, from Chiefs in the Mahee Kanta.
Petty Cliiefs. — The Rajah of Edur and Ahmednuggur is the only power-
ful Chief in Mahee Kanta. The other Chiefs have only petty jurisdictions.
Many of them belong to Koolee families, and both before and since the
introduction of British influence into Mahee Kanta have been notorious chiefly
as turbulent freebooters. A minute account of the various occasions on which
the British Government has interfered to quiet the country and maintain peace
before and since the general settlement of Mahee Kanta would be out of
place. The nature of the settlements made will appear from a perusal of the
Engagements (Nos. XXXVI. to XLII.). There are in all 58 of these
States, of which 54 are tributary. The following are the most important : —
Nami; OB
PlACB.
Name of Chief.
Caste.
Age.
Land
under
eultiva-
tion.
Popula-
tion,
Eevenue.
Tribute.
Pol
Eao Humeer
Singjee.
Rana Ilnrvee
Singjee.
Eahtore Ejypoot
Purmar „
28
63
Beegahs
55,000
30,000
4,919
11,762
16,700 0 0
45.001 0 0
iJ». CI. p.
Danta ...
f 2,371 1 11 to Gaekwar.
I 513 16 3 „ Edur. •
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs.
69
Namb OB
I'LiCB. '
>Jame of Chief.
Caste.
Age.
Land
under
cultiva-
tion.
Popula-
tion.
Revenue.'
Tribute.
Beegahs
Sb. a.
P-
Ss. a.
p.
Malpoor...
Kawul Sew
Singjee.
Rah tore Rajpoot..
31
81.696
10,303
12,000 0
0
( 301 0
i 365 0
(. 130 3
0 to Gaekwar.
0 „ Edur.
6 „ Br. Govt.
Mansa ...
Mohimpore
Thakoor Raj
Singjeo.
Domed Sing.
Ghowna ,,
Eehwur „
25
21
22,000
14,800
11,893
14,011
23,000 0
28,0(Jb 0
0
0
11,751 0
( 4,749 11
\ 2,219 9
I 7 8
0 „ Gaekwar.
2 „ Gaekwar.
2 „ Edur.
0 „ Br. Govt.
Wursora
Thakoor
Ki s s 0 r e e
Sing.
Chowra „
33
9,300
3,881
10,500 0
0
1,682 11
9 „ Gaekwar.
Pethapore
TakoorHimut
Sing.
Wagela „
28
16,600
6,898
16,000 0
0
8.631 11
6 „ Gaekwar.
Eanasun...
Thakoor
WujeySing.
Eohwur „
68
33,223
6,329
8,000 0
0
( 376 6
^ 749 8
I 3 7
2 „ Gaekwar.
8 „ Edur.
1 „ Br. Govt.
Punadra...
Khoral ...
Ghorasur
Meeah Abhee
Sing.
Meeah Sirdar
Sing.
T h ak 0 or
SoonymuH.
MookwanaKoolee,
Mahomedan.
Mookwana
Koolee, Maho-
medan.
Dabee Koolcc ...
12
37
26
16,660
6,500
15,000
2,811
2,814
8,273
12,032 0
14,000 0
22,000 0
0
0
0
375 0
(■ 1,751 0
I 766 2
f 3,601 0
I 488 0
0 (, Gaekwar.
0 „ Gaekwar.
10 „ Br. Govt.
0 „ Gaekwar.
8 „ Br. Govt.
Kutosun...
Thakoor
K u r r u m
Sing.
Mookwana „ ...
27 '
15,695
1,B05
20,000 0
0
1,598 6
3 „ Gaekwar.
Ilol
Thakoor
W u k ht
Sing.
Ditto ditto ...
U
15,000
5,511
15.636 0
0
< 1,863 3
I 128 6
1 „ Gaekwar,
1 „ Edur.
Amulyara
Thakoor Amur
Sing.
Kant £oolee ...
37
35,916
10,661
. 20,000 0
0
316 10
8 „ Gaekwar,
Wulnsna
Dublia ...
Thakoor
V e erum
Deo.
Meeah Golab
Eahtoro Rajpoot
Mookwana
Koolee Maho-
medan.
30
37
7,600
16,800
3,880
1,612
1,500 0
1,025 0
0
0
280 1
(■ 150 0
I 63 0
1 „ Gaekwar,
0 „ Gaekwar.
0 „ Amulyara.
Wttsna ...
.Thakoor
Sing Tukht.
Rahtore Rajpoot
2
10,735
4,150
7,010 0
0
3,108 11
2 „ Gaekwar.
Sudasna...
Thakoor
Purbut Sing
Barud „ ...
55
10,000
6,365
8,019 0
0
f 1,036 6
1 361 1
7 „ Gaekwar,
2 „ Edur.
Eiipal ...
Dadhalya
Thakoor Man
Sing.
T h ak 0 or
Th e t to e
Sing.
Rehwur „
Sesodia ,, ...
29
36
21,000
16,500
3,173
3,118
3,201 0
3,000 0
0
0
< 1,161 13
1 362 1
r 699 4
I 610 9
6 „ Gaekwar.
1 „ Edur.
6 „ Gaekwar.
6 „ Edur,
Mugoree...
T h ak 0 or
Hamut Sing
Rahtore „ ...
41
24,726
2,718
5,000 0
0
93 1 10 „ Edur.
70
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs.
•
Name of
Flacs.
Name of Chief.
-Caste.
Age.
Land
under
cultiva-
tion.
Popula-
tion.
Revenue.
Tribute.
Beegahs
S>. ». p.
Ms. a. p.
Tbakoor Eaj
Sing.
T hakoor
Oojub Sing.
Kehwur Eajpoot..
Barria Eoolee . .
6S
26,160
10,000
3,269
4,001
10,061 0 0
6,000 0 0
Siithumba
37
f 401 0 0 to Gaekwar.
\ 461 0 0 „ Balasinore.
C 127 0 0 „ Loonawara.
Bumas ...
Meeab Kulloo
Mahomed an ...
10
6.126
1,651
1,600 0 0
16S 6 4 „ Gaekwar.
Bolundra
T hakoor
Jowuu Sing.
Eehwur Rajpoot
£4
5,300
647
600 0 0
133 14 4 „ Edur.
Likhee ...
T hakoor
Amur Sing.
Mookwana Koolee
38
3,800
1,082
1,305 0 0
Gubut ...
T hakoor
Wujey Sing
Ditto
2
3,800
1,256
2,500 0 0
43 1 0 „ Edur.
Mahee Kanta Agency— General— No. XXXI. 71
No. XXXI.
Secueitt Bond of sixteen Articles taken by Lieutenant-Colonel Ballanttne on
behalf of the Beitish Goveenment from the Chiefs of the Mahee Kanta in the
year 1812.
We, Thalioor * * Koonwur * * brothers, nephews, and
inhabitants of * * together with those bearing arms and dependent
on the zillah.
According to the custom of the country we have received the orders of
government as subjects to be obedient, and to live peaceably and orderly. We
agreeing thus do of our own accord write the Articles of zamin, f ael zamin,
arr zamin, hazir zamin, and mal zamin as follows : —
Article 1.
We will not be guilty of any violence, theft, &c., nor -will we instigate
others to such acts in any part of the country. We will not associate with,
nor instigate others to associate with, outlaws, whether Koolees (Rajpoots),
Mussulman soldiery, Kattees, or other offenders. We will not give them
shelter, nor food, nor hooka, nor water ; if these come into our villages we
will seize and give them up to government ; if they should be passing through
our boundaries we will pursue, seize, and deliver them up, and then act as
government shall order. We will not in any way assist disturbers. Should
we be detected in having anything to do with them we will be answerable to
government.
If the footsteps of thieves are traced into our boundaries we will carry
them forward and deliver them over to the next village ; if the thief should
belong to our village we will hand him over to government, and the property
stolen. Should we know that the people of the next village are engaged in
any unlawful acts we will make it known ; if we do not we will answer for
it ourselves. If any of our people go into the Company's districts, or into
any other talookas, to steal we will be answerable ; if the thief should be
killed in the act we will not make any claim, nor raise any feud on that
account.
Article 2.
The management of our talooka and land shall always be conducted in
obedience to government as hitherto.
Article 3.
We agree to the arrangement of government regarding the dues of ghas-
dana, jummabundee, khichree, and other lawful demands; in that manner we
will pay them annually. The government dues and certain dues to zemindars
are payable by us, and we have given banker's security for their payment
in that manner we will pay without fail.
72 Mahee Kanta Agency— General— No. XXXI.
Article 4.
Should we have taken possession of any zemindar's land or village
through his weakness, we will give them up at the government order on
reasonable terms. Should we have obtained any one's land or villages by a
loan of money, we agree to its being redeemed in any reasonable way gov-
ernment may decide on, and lay no claim on the land, nor will we dispute
with the owner of the village about it. Should there be any dispute on
money transactions, either now or hereafter, we will refer it to government
and abide by its decision, but will not quarrel direct with the parties, nor
accumulate any expense on them, nor without the consent of government will
we purchase or take in pledge or present any lands, Girass, or village.
Article 5.
We will not quarrel, nor fight, nor instigate others in our talooka, with
our relatives or among ourselves. If there should be any disturbance of this
kind, we will refer it to government and abide by its decision ; we will not
act for ourselves in anything. If any villages quarrel or collect a mob we
will have nothing to say to it. If there should be a government thanna now
or hereafter, as they shall tell us so will we do.
Article 6.
Our lawful dues, Girass, wanta, vole daan rukhoopa whatever we have
always enjoyed, and claim either in the Company's districts, or in talookdars'
or zemindars' lands, we will give a detailed account of such to government ;
and as government shall provide for its payment, we and our children, to the
latest posterity, shall abide by. What government will give we will receive
with gratitude. Should there be any boundary dispute it shall be referred
to government ; what shall seem reasonable to government to decide we will
agree- to.
Article 7.
If any Girassia shall come to live in our talooka and shall not receive
his Girass, runwutia,* pusaeeta,t we will inform government, but will not
allow him to proceed to violence direct; if we fail in this, and anything
happens in consequence, we will be answerable, or we will hand over such
Girassia to government. We will take care that no servant of ours while
in our service, being discharged, shall, under pretence of claims on us, create
any disturbance, be he Rajpoot, Koolee, or other, or we will be answerable.
Article 8.
We will not impede any merchant or traveller going or coming ; we will
protect the roads. If any loss is incurred in our bouiidaries we will expel
and hand up the author to f?overnment and be answerable. We will not
levy more than ordinary transit dues on any persons.
* Blood compensation. f Land held free of rent.
Mahee Kanta Agency— General— No. XXXI. 73
Article 9.
Should there be any sebrandy, horse and foo>% in onr serviee, "vhether
Sindees, Arabs, Mukranees, or other f oreigners, we will discharge them ; and
we will not maintain foreigners in future, nor allow others to do so. If we
shall be proved to do so hereafter we will be answerable, and we agree to any
punishment government may inflict.
Artictle 10.
Should we have given to any one from our paternal estate or shares of
our brotherhood any Gireiss, wanta, pusaeeta, in payment of loan or compen-
sation of blood, or inam, we will not resume without repayment or compen-
sation^
Any Girass or land given for the maintenance of our brothers or relatives,
which they have always enjoyed, shall not be resumed ; if in these things
there should be any dispute it shall be referred to government, and any reason-
able order obeyed.
Abticle 11.
If any one in the company's service, or any troops, be eoming or goiug,
we will guard and watch them while on our boundaries, and, according to the
custom of the country, will give them guides and guards to escort them
beyond our boundaries.
Article 13.
If the Koolees of our boundaries have any horses it shall be made known
to government, and as orders shall be received, they shall keep them or not.
If we offend government, and government take our horses from us, we can
lay no claim on that score.
Article IS.
We will not allow any one to smuggle opium without a perwannah from
government sealed. Should it be attempted we will seize it and report it to
government, and as government shall order so will we do.
Article 14.
If any mehta or sepoy shall come to superintend at our villages we will
show all our papers and accounts, and will not refuse.
m
Article 15.
For any past robberies, if any footsteps have been brought to our village,
or the tliief is proved to be in our village, or the stolen goods are proved to
be in our village, we will restore the whole, and be answerable to government.
Article 16.
Besides the above Articles we will obey any orders of government. If
for any money matters, or any business, or to give evidence, any person is
required we will produce him.
10
74 Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur— No. XXXII.
In this manner we have written sixteen Articles, and we and our posterity
will abide by them ; if we fail herein we will abide by such punishment as
government may inflict. For adherence to these Articles, our country and
lands, Girass and revenue, are our securities for our good conduct. Bharote
* * * of the pergunnah * * is fa'el zamin, hazir zamin, and
mal zamin, and Tbakoors * * * of * * * are our counter
securities, together with their villages. As above written, every year and for
ever these shall be answerable and make us so.
No. XXXII.
Tbanslation of an Aoebbment entered into by Sebe Mahaeaj Kueun Sing, Koobe
PiETHEE Sing, and Tukht Sing, of Ahmednuggue, with Seee Mahaeaj Gumbheee
Sing, of Bdue, on the amicable settlement of their mutual claim to the Baybe Peb-
GUNHAH, viz. —
Article 1.
Whatever revenue realized from the talookas of Ahmednuggur, Morasa,
and Megraj, and from the villages of Saberkaunta, together with whatever
claims for hetcheree and salamee we may have on the Brahmins and Girassias of
the above three talookas, and which we have enjoyed from former times, to
remain in our possession, retaining also our right on Suchodur and Peplodur.
Aeticle 3.
You have with your free will and pleasure bestowed on us the Morasa
and Megraj talookas : these we will enjoy.
Article 3.
The Bayer pergunnah, which Ameer Singjee enjoys, and regarding which
we have come to the following amicable understanding : —
Whatever i-evenue may be collected from Bayer, Rupees 1,501 to be paid
yearly to Kakajee Wagheljee and her two daughters for their maintenance ; of
the balance remaining, one- third to be ours, two- third yours, to be divided
according to the sum realized. The share given to you will remain yours as
long as sun and moon may endure. Should Waghela Kakajee die, or her
daiighters Phuljee and Phutjee marry or die, then the sum allotted for their
maintenance to be divided amongst us, two-thirds yours, the remaining third
ours.
Article 4.
We empower you to marry the three Baees, Ajujee Lall, Phuljee Lall,
and Phutjee Lall, to whomsoever you please. We will pay Rupees 7,001 on
account of the expenses of the marriage; any sum exceeding that must he
paid by yourself. The marriage and household expenses of Ajujee Lall you
must yourself defray, with it we have nothing to do; the sum oJE Rupees 7,001
Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur— No. XXXII. 75
we give but oneoj and only on the condition that you effect their marriage.
If they remain unmarried then that sum is not to be paid. The marriages
of Ajujee Lall, Phuljee Lall, and Phutjee Lall being effected by youj the
amount abovementioned will be paid by us.
Article 5.
The talooka of Kuntaloo Bara, including fineSj property, customs, ketcheree,
vera, &c., together with whatever may be produced therefrom, we have
bestowed on you with the ghasdana. We will never make any claim thereto.
Enjoy the same from one generation to another ; for as long as the sun and
moon may endure so long will it be yours, neither I nor any who may succeed
to me will prefer a claim thereto.
In this way have we, being in full possession of our faculties, and with our
free will and consent, and through the instrumentality of Colonel Ballan-
tyne, entered into the conditions of this agreement, which will be respected
accordingly. We will give no encouragement to the haramkores of your
country, and you must not afford any to ours. The enemies of both talookas to
be the mutual enemies of each. I will enjoy the putta of Wurragaum, which
is under Morassa ; you may take back all lands, villages belonging to Hursal,
which may have been forcibly taken possession of in Wurragaum. There
shall be no obstruction from me. Whatever claims Hur>al may have in
Purosum shall be settled. The ghasdana of Dawaree Veerawala, which is
included in the tribute paid by Edur, we will pay to you yearly. What is
above written shall be respected, and Sree Samlajee is offered as a guarantee
that no difference will occur hereon, which will be respected even as the words
of an holy man.
Svitnvut 1883, Bysach Soodh IQiA, Shunewar, Camp Edur.
(Sd.) Mahakaj Kueun Sing.
„ KOOEB PiRTIIEE SiNGJEE.
J, TUKHT SiNGJEE.
Above written is correct.
Written by Dessaee Oochul Kuttoo by order of Maharaj Kurxjn
Sing.
Witness Ootegurn Ram Jeewan Ram,
by order of the huzoor.
S A D R A, ) Bharote Oomed Sing Bunnee Sing.
The Uh May 1843. ) Kumpawat Pirthee Sing.
76 Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur— No. XXXIII.
No. XXXIII.
Teanslation of a Papee addressed to Captain Outeam, Acting Political Agent, Mahee
Kanta, by Mahaeaj Pikthee Singjeb KtrnrN Singjee.
In your letter to me, dated 18th February 1836, you informed me that
it was the inteation of the British Government to restore my throne and
kingdom to me if I would subscribe to certain conditions therein enumerated ;
to these conditions I agree as follows : —
Article 1.
I will abide by the said agreement that was entered into in 1812 with
the British Government.
Article 3.
From this time forward neither I nor my children nor my posterity will
perform the ceremony of suttee.
Article 3.
I will appoint a respectable and active minister to manage the business
of my State, subject to the approval of the British Government.
Article 4.
I will pay my ghasdana and any balance that may be due to His
Highness the Guikwar through my Nishadar Domed Sing Bharote, of Putton,
and in future I will continue my nisha as heretofore.
Article 5.
The expenses of the individuals confined at Sadra on account of the
suttee shall be defrayed by me.
Article 6.
I will retain no Arabs, Mukranees, Purdessies, or others, whether horse
or foot, except those that are old servants of my house.
Article 7.
If there should be any quarrel between any of my Thakoors and any
village I will make known the same to the Pohtical Agent, and as he shall
advise so will I do.
Article 8.
I will not attack the Thakoor of any village without the permission of
the Political Agent.
Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur—N"o. XXXIV. 77
Article 9.
_ My minister Mahadjee Soobhavut is guilty in the afPair o£ the suttee,
I will not give him shelter within my territory.
I will act aecordiDg to what I have written above.
In Maharajee Pirthee Singjee's handwriting.
What is written above is correct,
Ahmednuggur,"! (Sd.) Tukht Singjee.
\Uh February l^ZQ. J
No. XXXIV.
Translation of an Yadee, dated 28tli October 1861, passed by the Edtte Duebae when
Majoe Whitelock was Poiitical Agent in the Maheb Kanta.
*
1. The duty on Marwar salt by way of Poseena amounts to Rupees
250, and the duty on other merchandize taken away in exchange for the salt
from this Putta amounts to Rupees 1,000, altogether Rupees 1,250, but from
the stopping of this salt and the consequent decrease of other merchandize
taken from the Putta, 1 claim Rupees 700 as compensation for the salt which
comes by way of Poseena, and Rupees 300 is the revenue derived from the
duty on the salt in Kheroje, for this I claim Rupees 300.
The duty on salt which passes into the territory of the Edur State
amounts to Rupees 1,000, for this I claim Rupees 700, altogether Rupees
1,600. To please the Sircar I have only shown what is due on account of
compensation for salt alone, but the revenue derived from the duty on salt is
fluctuating, therefore in exchange for the duty on salt which comes by way
of Poseena, I should get a jaghire, so that in future I should receive no
hindrance.
2. After the arrangements about the salt are completed, should any one
bring salt from Marwar via Poseena and other places into my State, and if
such person is arrested by Sircar's men and handed over to me, I will put
under attachment the carts or bullocks on which such salt may be, and have
it sold by auction, and divide the proceeds into three shares, of which one share
will be given to the person who gave the news thereof, and one share will be
given to the sepoys of the Sircar's Chowkee and to the Karkuo and half of one
share to the Talookdar in whose territory the capture is made, and the balance
will be taken by my State, and beyond this the Sircar will not be troubled in
the matter.
3. After these arrangements are made, and six months after a proclama-
tion has been promulgated that salt from Marwar is not to be brought into
my territoiy ; if any Sircar's ofBcial informs me that there is such salt from
Marwar in any one's house or shop or other place in my State, I will attach
78 Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur- No, XXXIV.
and have it sold by auction, and the amount derived from the sale v^ill be dis-
posed of as laid down in the 2nd paragraph ; but if before the six months
^ • has* expired any one informs me that either in his house or
shop there are a certain number of maunds of salt, and that
he is not able to sell it within the six months, then should purchase it at
the rate obtaining then, if not tlien a Sunnud should be given to the owner
permitting him to sell the salt, and after it has been sold the Sunnud should
be taken back.
4. The inhabitants of my talooka obtain Marwar salt at a low price,
and when that is put a stop to in case salt at an equally low rate cannot be
obtained from the Sircar's salt pans. My subjects are not rich, so the Sircar
should fix a price and enable them to obtain salt from the Sircar's salt pans.
At about the same low rate they at present get the Marwar salt at, so that
they may not feel aggrieved or suffer loss.
In order to assist the Sircar in making the arrangements for the preven-
tion of salt passing into my State from Marwar I have written as above,
therefore if arrangements are made in accordance with what is written above
then I acquiesce, therefore I should receive from the Sircar an agreement to
the above effect, and I will make arrangements as above about the salt.
lUh October 1?,&\.—Edur.
True translation.
Sadea, ■) (Sd.) P. H. LeGbyt,
The Z\st May 1873. / Acting Political Agent.
Teanslation of a Letter from Mahakaja Jowast Singhjee of Edue, to Captain
J. Black, Political Agent.
After compliments. — Your letter of the 23nd May last on the subject of
the exclusion of Marwar salt I received, and I replied thereto on the 24th
idem, on which you again wrote to me on the 26th idem, and to that letter
I replied on the 2nd ultimo ; after that, my Karbaree Kevulram and Sirdar
Thakoor Urjun Singjee being with you at Sadra, you requested them to ascer-
tain the price at which I required the salt should be sold by Government, so
as to be cheap enough for the Edur Sunsthan ryots : on this, Karbaree Kevul-
ram and Thakoor Urjun Sing represented to you*that I had on a previous
* 28th October 1861 occasion presented a yad* and that if Govern-
ment were to give the salt at Anwurpore gratis
even, it could not be supplied at a rate such as would suit the Edur ryots, but
that the salt should be supplied at the rate of one anna per (Bengal) maund,
to which you replied that you wished me to put in writing what terms I
wished for the information of Government- My reply is as follows : —
1. You informed me at Edur that Government had sanctioned com-
pensation to me at the rate of Rupees 1,600 per annum, provided I should
Mahee Kanta Agency— Danta—BTo. XXXIV. 79
agree to exclude Marwar salt, but I, from the first, informed Major Whiteloek
that I required a jaghire of that value, on which that gentleman wrote to the
Dufturdar, Mr. HeeraLall Balcrishna (then atBdur), to inform me that when
the division should take place of the co-shared villages, that matter would
be considered, and you also told me so ; and in receiving compensation as you
are aware many difficulties arise, and you ai*e aware too that my receipts on
account of dan are of a fluctuating kind, just like the revenues of a village,
and should I receive compensation I might be annoyed with Government
taxes, and the way to avoid all such annoyances is to give me a jaghire,
therefore as before requested let a jaghire be given of the value of Rupees 1,600.
i to Informer. 2- ^ stipulate for the division .of smuggled
i to Government servants. salt that may be seized according to the scale I
i to Maharaj of Edur. agreed to in my yad of 28th October 1861.
3. You informed me that Government wished that all cases of smuggling
should be made over to the Political Agent for disposal by him, but should
any offence, such as smuggling, be committed, it should be disposed of by me
if it occurs within my jurisdiction.
4i. With regard to any Marwar salt which may be in the houses of my
ryots after the Marwar salt has been declared contraband, I require that the
provisions of the 3rd paragraph of my former yad may be observed, viz , that
from the date of the proclamation excluding Marwar salt, six months may
be allowed to my bunyas and other? to dispose of any Marwar salt they
may have.
5. Should Government give me compensation in jaghire instead of
money, I agreed in my letter of the 1st June to take salt if it were given at
such a price as would enable the ryots to purchase it at the same rate as Mar-
war salt, but to please Government and on condition that the price shall never
be raised, and that sufficient salt be given at that price for all the inhabitants
of my Sunsthan, on my order to the person in charge of the salt work, and
on condition that Government give me a Sunnud granting me these conditions,
I agree to take salt at one anna per Bengal maund.
True translation.
Edur, ) (Sd.) J. Black,
T/ie Ziid July 1863. ) Political Agent.
True copy.
(Sd.) P. H. LbGeyt,
Acting Political Agent.
Tbanslation of a Lettee from the Rana of Daunta to Majok Whitblock, Political
Agent, Mahee Kanta, dated the 20th February 1857, No. 341.
After compliments. — On receipt of your letter No. 4245, dated the
15th November 1856, and other letters Nos. 4326, 53, 272, and 473 on the
80 Mahee Kanta Agency— Danta— No, XXXIV.
subject of putting a stop to salt being brought from Byatra and Bakeysir
through my talooka and of my rehnquishing my right to take the duty on this
salt on receiving compensation in lieu of it from the Sircar, I sent to your
presence my Vakeel, Narotamdas Ijatram, and I have received a letter from
bini, telling me what instructions he has received from you, and therefore I
now write : —
1*^. — On Wallace Sahib requesting it, I had formerly furnished a state-
ment showing the receipts on account of revenue from duty on salt for 15
years from 1892 to 1905 Sumbut. After this at your request a statement
shewing receipts of revenue on the same account from 1908 Sumbut to 1911
Sumbut was sent to you.
From the improvements in the roads and better arrangements for the
safety of travellers, the receipts for the four years are considerably larger than
those for the 15 years which will be perceived by you, and I am hopeful that
through proper arrangements, the revenue in every way will be increased, so
that to relinquish my right to take the duty on this salt and to take iu
exchange a fixed sum is not what I wish to do at all, but as it is the wish of
the Sircar I do not wish to oppose it, so to please the Sircar I agree.
In the statement of the receipts for salt revenue for four years, namely,
from 1808 Sumbut to 1811 Sumbut before furnished, there is not mentioned
the amount of duty on salt which the Bheels and other poor people of my
talooka had been excused from paying, and if this duty were to be taken from
them at any time again, they could not deny them liability to pay it, but
when the Sircar fixes a certain sum as compensation, then it can neither be
increased nor lessened, therefore you should take the revenue I receive on
account of the duty on salt into consideration, and estimate its amount at an
increased rate, but should you not be disposed thus to increase it, then for
such a trifling amount I am not willing to give you trouble.
If an average is taken of the receipts on account of revenue from duty
on salt for the four years from Sumbut 1908 to Sumbut 1911 it gives one of
Rupees 31 per annum, for which sum I beg you will make an arrangement,
and on receiving your reply I will cease from taking duty on salt, but for the
sake of my subjects I feel it necessary to state as follows for your favourable
consideration — that when the Pahlunpoor Dewan and Thakoor Therad agreed
to stop taking duty on salt and to receive in exchange a fixed sum, it was
settled by the Sircar that they should obtain as much salt as was required for
the use of their subjects from the salt pans of the Sircar, and that the price of
it should be somewhat lower than the price then obtaining. I beg you will
write to the Sircar and make a similar arrangement for my subjects) and I
am hopeful if you do thus write that the Sircar will give its consent.
Favor me with correspondence.
Metee-Mah wiid lltk War ShooJeer 1913 "Said."
True translation.
P. H. LeGe:
The ilsl May 1873. j Aciing PoUk Agent.
Sadea, I (Sd.) P. H. LeGeyt,
3. )
Mahee Kanta Agency— Sameyra and Pol— Ifo. XXXIV. 81
Teanslation of an Agebement passed by the Thazooe of Sameyea to Majoe White-
lock, Political Agent, Mahee Kanta.
Written by the Thakoor of Sameyra Becharji Savji as follows : —
It is the wish of the Sircar to make arrangements to prevent salt from
Marwar and places of another jurisdiction being brought into the Mahee Kanta,
if the Sircar makes such arrangemejnts then I agree to prevent salt being
brought through my State from places of another jurisdiction, but in conse-
quence of this I shall be a loser, therefore in exchange for the duty on said
salt, I am willing to take as compensation annually Rupees 35 of the
Bombay currency, so from the date the Sircar orders it j I agree from that date
to stop salt from places in another jurisdiction passing through my territory
and from that date I should receive annually Rupees 35, and if the Sircar
makes arrangements for presenting salt from places ih another jurisdiction
passing through my territory and if the Sircar orders me to see to this and to
help in the matter I will act up to such orders.
Shrawan wad Wth Sumhut 1917 "SJianiwar," ZUt August 1861.
S A D K A . (Sd.) Thakooe Bechabji Savji.
Written by Parick Lallu Pitambardas of Attursumba, at the wish of the
principal.
Given before me at Sadra on 31st August 1861.
(Sd.) C. R. Whitelock.
True translation.
Sadka, ) (Sd.) P. H. LeGeyt,
Slst May 1873. ) Aciing Fold. Agent, Mahee Kanta.
Teanslation of an Ageeement passed by the Thakooe of Pol, to Majoe Whitelock,
Political Agent, Mahee Kanta, dated 9th September 1871.
After compliments.— The Sircar's Hoozoor Karkoon, Amrut Lai Gulab-
chand has informed me of the wish of the Sircar to prevent salt passing into
and from the Mahee Kanta from Marwar and other places. I agree to the
wishes of the Sircar and beg to write that no salt passes through my Putta
of Pal into the Mahee Kanta from the salt pans m Marwar and places ot
another jurisdiction, and as it is the wish of the Sircar 1 agree and write
that for the future I will put a stop to any salt being taken from the salt
pans in Marwar and places of another jurisdiction through my Putta of
Pal into the Mahee Kanta nor will I allow it to be brought into the Putta.
IV
82 Mahee Kanta Agency— Pol— No. XXXIV.
Salt is brought from Marwar and other places for the use of the people
in my villages by way of Poseena^ Putta, and other places passing through the
villages of Edur, and passing through my Putta it is taken into Meywar and
Wagar and other Zillas, the duty on this and on the salt from the Sircar's
salt pans passing through my Putta is received by my Durbar. A statement
showing the receipts for five years from Sumbut 1912 to Sumbut 1916 is sent
the Sircar will take this into consideration, but I wish to mention that except
transit duties there is no revenue in my Putta, so if the Sircar will take
this into consideration and will make an arrangement to give me compensa-
tion yearly I will agree to it, and stop taking the duty on the salt from
Marwar and other places in Rajasthan which comes into this Putta through
Edur and other places, and which passing through my Putta goes into Meywar
Wagar and Malwa, and will not allow it to be brought into or taken through '
my Putta.
In this manner if the salt from Marwar and places of another jurisdic-
tion is stopped from being brought, you. Sir, should make arrangements for
a sufficient quantity of salt for the use of my subjects to be obtained at low
rate from the Sircar's salt pans.
In the above manner I have agreed and write this ^ agreement, the Sircar
therefore should order as it thinks fit, so that the ordei" may be carried into
effect.
Tke Wi September 1861. Bliadarwar Sud Uh Sumbut 1917 "Warsome."
(Sd.) Thakoor Lakhman Singjee.
True translation.
Sadra, I (Sd.) P. H. LeGeyt,
The Zlst May 1873. ) Acting. PoUl. Agent, Mahee KaMa.
Teansiation of an Ageeement passed by the Eao of Pol to Majoe Whitelock, Poli-
TiCAL Agent, Mahee Kakta, dated 12tli September 1861.
After compliments. — The Sircar's Hoozoor Karkoon, Amrut Lai Gulab-
chand has informed me of the wish of the Sircar to prevent salt passino-
into the Mahee Kanta from Marwar and other places of another jurisdiction.
I agree to the wishes of the Sirkar and beg to write that no salt passes into
my territory from Marwar and other places of another jurisdiction, nor does it
pass into the Mahee Kanta, and as it is the wish of the Sirkar I agree
and write that for the future I will not allow any traders or others to pass and
repass with salt from Marwar and places of another jurisdiction through my
State of Pole into the Mahee Kanta, and I will stop them from doing so.'
Blahee Kanta Agency— Dhrole— No. XXXIV. 83
Bunjaras and other traders bring salt from Marwar and places of another
jurisdiction for the use of the people in my villages by way of the Poseena,
Putta, and thence through the villages of Edur, and then passing through my
territory Jbake it for sale into Meywar and other zillas, and my Durbar enjoys
the revenue from the duty thereon, and I send a statement showing the
receipts for five years from Sumbut 1912 to Sumbut 1916, and after taking
them into consideration whatever the Sircar orders 1 will agree to. Further
about (800) eight hundred mannds of salt are required for the people of my
Putta, if the Sircar will arrange that this may be obtained at a low rate from
Sircar's salt pans, and give orders to that effect, then I will put a stop to the
bringing of salt into my State from the Edur villages and to it passing from
my State into the Meywar Zillas.
Should any trader avoid paying duty to the Sircar and pass through any
of the villages of my State, I will, have him apprehended and will hand him
over to the Sircar, but should any one thus avoid paying the Sircar's duty
unknown to me I must not be held responsible.
In the above manner I have agreed and write this agreement, the Sircar
therefore should do as it thinks fit.
12fA Septembm- 1861, Baderwa Sood Uh Snmhct 1917, " War Geraoo"
Wazeanugger.
(Sd.) Thakookjee Nuvulsingjee.
True translation.
Sadea, 7 (Sd.) P. H. LeGeyt,
1
The Z\st May 1873. j Acting Poltl. Agent, Mahee Kanta.
Teanslation of an Ageeement passed by the Thakooe of Deteole (Wagetla) to Majob
Whitelock, Political Agent," Mahee Kanta, dated 13th September 1861.
After compliments.— My request is that the Sircar's Hoozoor Karkoon,
Amrnt Lai Gulabchaud, has informed me that it is the wish of, the Sircar to
prevent salt passing into the Mahee Kanta from Marwar and places of
another jurisdiction. I agree to the wishes of the Sircar and beg to write
that no salt passes through my Patta of Deyrole to the Mahee Kanta
from Marwar and places of another jurisdiction, and as it is the wisb ot tho
Sircar I agree and write for the future I will put a stop to any salt being
taken by any trader, &c., through Deyrole or any of its villages into the
Mahee Kanta from Marwar or places of another jurisdiction.
Salt is brought from Marwar and other places by way of Poseena Putta
and passing through my village of Radeewar is taken into the yillages of
Edur, and so on to Wazanagar and Pal, and it is also used by the inhabitants
of my Putta.
84 Mahee Kanta Agency— Deygamra— Wo. XXXIV.
For the salt which comes from places in other Rajasthan and passes
through Radeewar I obtained a light duty, but I keep no account of it, how-
ever the receipts per annum are about Rupees (51) fifty-one. If the Sircar
will take this and the fact that about (900) nine hundred maunds of salt are
required for my subjects into consideration, and that you will make arrange-
ments for me to obtain salt at low rate, I will stop taking duty on and
prevent the salt being brought through my talooka into Edur and other
zillas from Marwar and places in another jurisdiction by way of Poseena
Putta.
Further should it come to my knowledge that any one is attempting to
avoid paying the Sircar's duty and is taking away salt, I will have him
apprehended and will hand him over to the Sircar, but should any one thus
avoid paying the duty unknown to me then I must not be held responsible.
In the above manner I have agreed ^nd write this agreement, the Sircar
therefore should do as it thinks fit, this is my request.
IStk September 1861, Badefwa Sood 9tA Sumbut 1917.
" War Shukar."
" Beyrole."
(Sd.) Thakoorjee, Mohobatsingji -
SUBULSINGJI.
" True translation."
Sadea, ■) (Sd.) P. H. LeGeyt,
>.}
The 31«< May 1873. ) Acting Political Agent.
Teansiation of an Ageeement passed to Captain Black, Politicai. Agent, Mahbb
Kanta, by the Thakooe of Detgamea, dated April 1862.
Written by Jessji Katooji Patwee Kooer of Thakoor Katooji Ujumji of
Deygamra in behalf of the said Thakoor as follows :^-
It is the wish of the Sircar to arrangements to prevent salt from Meywar
and places of another jurisdiction being brought into the Mahee Kanta if
the Sircar makes such arrangements then I agree to prevent salt being
brought through my State from places of another jurisdiction, but in conse-
quence of this I shall be a loser as to the duty on the said salt, therefore in
exchange for this duty I am willing to take compensation annually Rupees
10 of the Bombay currency, so from the date the Sircar orders it I agree
from that date to stop salt from places in another jurisdiction passing,
through my territory, and from that date I should receive annually Rupees (10)
teu, and if the Sircar makes arrangements for preventing salt from .places in
Mahee Eanta Agency— Edur— No. XXXV". 85
another jurisdiction passing through my territory, and if the Sircar orders
me to see to this and to help in the matter I will act up to such orders.
Chaitor Wad, Sumbut 1918, A^ril 1862.
War Edur
(Sd.) In behalf of Thakoor Katooji Ujumji
KooEE Jbssingji Katooji
Witness. written by himself.
(Sd.) Patel Abechand Shamboo of Jotana
written bj' himself.
(Sd.) Patel Dwaeka Punja of Jotana
written by himself.
(Sd.) J. Black.
True translation.
Sadea, 1 (Sd.) P. H. LeGeyt,
a
The ^Ist May 1873. ) Acting Political Agent, Mahee Kanta.
No. XXXV.
Translation of an Agreement between the Edue State and the British Goveenmeht.
The following are the articles of agreement between the Edur Durbar
and the British Grovernment.
The river Hathmateeis near Ahraednuggur. The Hon'ble Government's
order No. 8509, dated 16th December 1868, in the matter of the canal from
it has been received. It is directed therein that the consent of the Maliaraja
of Edur should be obtained to the construction of a weir in the river, and of
a canal through the Edur limits. The undermentioned agreement has been
passed in the matter : —
1. In the plan there is the red line D C, showing the site on which
the weir is to be built in the river. It should be built there. The Engineer
first searched for a site for constructing (a weir on) and found out the afore-
said site. It is on the east and the distance of about 350 feet.
2. By building the weir on the abovementioned site D C, the whole
of the water of the river will be confined and the inhabitants of Moujey
Parbuda and other villages withiu the jurisdiction . of Edur and the Sabar
Kanta villages which are situated along the bank of the Hathmatee river
until its junction with the Sabar river will not get water for drinking and for
irrigating their land with. Government have therefore agreed to keep an
outlet for water on one side of the weir, in order that people may get water
for drinking and irrigating their land with, in view to cultivate the same.
3. The Karbaree of the Edur Durbar stated certain objections to the
building of the canal from near the town of Ahmed'nuggur. Government
thought that it would be better if the canal within the limits of Edur be exca-
vated agreeably to the Durbar's wishes. Thereupon the Karbaree of the Edur
86 Mahee Kanta Agency— Edur— No, XXXV.
DurTsar expressed his desire to have the canal built from another site and
showed the same in the plan. When an enquiry was made about that line,
it was found that the building of the canal in that line was highly objection-
able and that therefore it could be built. Afterwards one line was fixed for
the construction of the canal. It is shown under C, E, P in the plan and
the line in which it was first proposed to build, the canal joins it. From
thence the mark from F to G is made in the plan. The Edur boundaries con-
tinue as far as that. The Engineer had first fixed this site. Edur boundaries
terminate at the mark G.
4. The line, of the site for the land shown above is from north to south.
There are roads crossing the line (between the two points). In order that
the said roads may not be interfered with, it has been decided to construct
three bridges over them. The sites of the bridges will be determined by the
Political Agent and the Engineer. The bridges will be constructed at the
expense of Government.
5. Water will be supplied from the canal during twelve months in the
rubbee, khareef, and hurree seasons to the land under the jurisdiction of the
Durbar, in the same manner in which it has been decided to supply water
to the cultivators of the villages belonging to Government. No buck or
allowance will have to be paid to Government for taking the water. But as
regards the quantity of water to be given, it is to be stated that the culti-
vators of the villages under Edur will be allowed to take water in the same
proportion in which those under Government will be allowed to take water
ibr their land.
6. Owing to the construction of the weir, water will accumulate for
certain miles in the river. The people will therefore find it difficult to ford
the river, and the cultivable land in the river will be submerged under water
in consequence of which loss will be sustained. With reference to this. Go-
vernment have agreed that so long as the river is unfordable, that is to say,
until the river is filled up with sand and kurup (mud ?) and becomes fordable
as now, a double boat capable of conveying men, cattle, carts, &c., &c., will,
as written by the Political Agent, be maintained at the expense of Government.
By this means the inconvenience I'elt by passengers in going and coming will
be removed.
The cultivable land in the river will, owing to the weir, be submerged
under water, the produce of the said land will be taken into consideration.
An average thereof will be taken and compensation for the proportionate
amount that may be found for one year, will be paid annually by Government,
and this until the land by the kuruss (mud ?) and sand being dried is hard-
ened and becomes as it is now. Government will pay compensation until that
time.
7. By the construction of the weir, as mentioned above, in the river,
there will be an accumulation of water therein. The cultivators under Edur
have a right to convey water therefrom to raise crops on their lands. But in
what manner and quantity should water be taken ? The provision about tak-
ing water from the canal is stated in the preceding 5th paragraph will be
allowed to be taken in accordance therewith.
JIahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Zohar Zemindars— No. XXXVI, 87
8. Ifj in consequence of the construction of the weir in the river as
stated above, the river is much flooded and loss is tliereby occasioned, compen-
sation for as much loss as may he caused will be paid by Government. If per-
adventure the river be flooded to such an extent as to oblige the inhabitants of
Dhanda and other villages on its banks to remove their houses, &c., the loss
will be made up by Government according to the estimate thereof framed by
the Engineer.
9. A place will be required for the residence of the Engineer. Tlie
Durbar will give ground bighas 5 (five) for it without taking any price.
Government will pay the cost of the bungalow or any other building which
may be required to be erected thereon,
10., Land one hundred yards wide within the limits of the Edur Saus-
than has been given for the canal. As shown in the plan the length of the
land commencing from the mark C on the south side of the Hathmatee river
extends as far as the mark G, The Political Agent or the Assistant Political
.Agent in charge of Edur is authorized by the Edur Durbar to enquire into
and determined any revenue or criminal case that may arise within the aforesaid
locality, and the British Government has consented to this delegation of autho-
rity and the exercise thereof by the Political Agent and the Assistant Political
Agent in charge of Edur, agreeably to such orders as may from time to time
be issued by His Excellency the Governor in Council of Bombay.
Dated Sansthan, Edur, 20M July 1874,
The Signature of Mai-iaeanbejee
Haleejee Sa,
(Sd.) Venayek Wassoodew,
Oriental Translator to Government,
(True copy.)
(Sd.) S. Macdonald,
Superinleiident.
No, XXXVI,
Teanslation of an Ageeembnt executed by Bhaeote Samul Sing Goman Sing to
the SiECAE GtriKWAE.
This Agreement is executed with the Sreemunt Maharaj Sena Khas
Kheyl Shnmsher Bahadoor, that I, Samul Sing Goman Sing, of my own
free will and inclination, do hereby stand perpetual security for Choowan
Bhattajee Jalljee, of Amliarah, and that I will not permit him or his people,
brothers, nephews, relations, dependants, servants^ or subjects to commit
disturbance or thefts in the Sircar mehals, those belonging to the Punt
Prudhan, or the Honourable Company,
Bhattajee shall not offer any annoyance or connive at otliers doing so
in the mehals of Cupperbund, Deogaum, Edur, Ahmednuggur, Mandwa,
88 Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— ioAo*- Zemindars— No. XXXVI.
Moondassoo, Hursool, "Puranta, and all other pergunnahs, and he shall also
be prevented from disturbing merchants travelling on the road or possessing
himself by his own means or those of others of their goods or property.
The delinquents or criminals of the Sircar shall have no asylum with
Bhattajee or in his territories, nor will he give them countenance or encou-
ragement ; and in the event of any person coming to Bhattajee without the
permission or knowledge of the Sircar and the Sircar shall demand him, he
shall be delivered up.
In like manner if stolen property should be sold or given to Bhattajee
or his dependants without knowing it to be such, the same will be restored
on demand. The Mandwa pergunnah which belongs to the Sircar shall not
in the mosb trifling degree receive annoyance or injury from Bhattajee.
Bhattajee is to enjoy his Girass dues from the following pergunnahs in
the same proportion as it stood in the reign of the late Futteh Sing Rao
Guikwar, viz., Mandwa, Edur, Moondassoo, Ahmednuggur, Cupperbund,
Deogaum, Puranta, Hursool, &c.
All new claims for Girass on other villages or places cease from this
day. The ghasdana, as settled by Babajee Appajee in his Mahee Kanta
Moolookgeeree to be given to the Sircar, shall in future be annually dis-
charged.
Bhattajee and his servants shall faithfully perform the usual service to
the Sircar thannah at Mandwa. Bhattajee shall not permit the Koolee of
Lobar to reside within the limits of his territories, nor will he allow him or
his people of every description even to stop or eat victuals at his villages, nor
will Bhattajee's subjects associate with "the Lobar Koolees.
I am security and personally responsible that Bhattajee shall conduct
himself according to the tenor of this agreement, and if it should ever be
necessary that the Sircar should send mohsuls the charges and expenses shall
be defrayed by me. I am perpetual security.
Wherefore witness my hand.
(Sd.) Samul Sing Goman Sing,
Bharote of Cujpperhund.
I agree to be arr zamin for Bhattajee.
(Sd.) Ram Singjee Tblleck Singjee,
Thakoor of Agloode.
(True translation.)
(Sd.) J. R. Caknac,
1*^ Assistant.
Dated Sumbut 1804, Aswin Vud Uh, ^th Odoler 1808.
Skee Malsakhant.
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Zohar Zemindars— No. XXXVII. 89
Peewannah of Anttnd Rao Guikwae Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe to
EhATTAJEE of AmIiIASAH.
You are to conduct yourself according to your separate writing.
The English Company Bahadoor are your bhandary ; therefore you must
remain quiet in your possessions.
Dated Assum Soodh \Mh, \%th Shahan 1804.
Moortub
Soodh.
On the part of the English East India Company.
L. s. of
Major
Walker.
No. XXXVII.
Teanslation of a Khtjt of Genebal Secusity by the Lohae Zbmindae to the Siecae
of Anund Rao Guikwae Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe.
# To WIT.— Whereas do we, the Bhats of Cupperbund, viz., Bacher Deep-
sing and Veeram Bacher, of our own free will and pleasure, and in behalf of
Kotewal Nanajee Jaitajee, and Soortanjee Sirtanjee, and Roopa Gulljee,
and Adjajee Jallumjee, and Dhunajee Soozanjee, and Oomajee Suttaghee, all
the six sharers hereof, including also all brothers, nephews, all friends and
'relations all the Koolees residing respectively within the separate precincts of
each sharer, all inhabitants and those bearing arms, all those residing within
the iampa, or town gate, of the said place, and all those who may reside m
outerpoorahs, designated Mowarah or Warawas, and for the whole of whom
we do hereby afford perpetual security with further counter security, to which
' fully assenting we have executed this bond to the Sircar, providing on the
nart of the six sharers and all others concerned, of Lobar, residing withm
their respective precincts, that in all the districts of the Guik war dominions,
as wettas the possessions of the Punt Prudhan and the mehals of the" Honour-
able Enslish Company, the parties aforegoing shall not commit any act of
irreffulantv or aggression; and further that any fugitive, thief, or plunderer
of the dominions of three governments above related, or from the pergunnah
Maadwa,ortalooka Edur, or Abmeduuggur, or Monassoo,or other place from
1 It
90 Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefa—Zohar Zemindars— TSo. XXXVZI.
whence may come a culprit of the Sircar, or person of the description of Bhar-
wuttea, or criminal or ryot who may come to Lohar, shall not be permitted to
remain, nor shall be given sustenance, nor be in any way aided or counte-
nanced, nor entertained in the different asylums, nor shall the Koolees of Lobar
join, abet, or accompany others of such description in acts of misdemeanour,
or plunder, or theft ; besides, all such description of persons who hitherto have,
unknown to the parties, come and taken up his or their residence, all such
person or persons to be given over to the custody of the Sircar ; and independ-
ent of persons belonging to any of the three aforegoing governments, persons
such as merchants from other countries, or Wunzaras or other, or any descrip-
tion of traveller from any quarter, whether going or coming, shall not be
impeded at their place of encampment or temporary residence ; neither shall
the parties concerned instigate others to the commission of irregular deeds,
conducting all travellers of whatever description safely through their country;
and whereas in regard to the Girass dues of the parties from Deogaum and
elsewhere of long standing, and of the time of the late Putteh Sing Rao Baba,
the Sircar will make due investigation thereof in view to ascertain the extent
of the same, which, after such process, being made permanent to them, they
will realize the same in virtue of and according to the Sircar's orders and per-
mission, nor shall they otherwise show hindrance or injury to the villages ;
and of all property belonging to any of the three aforesaid Sircars or indivi-
duals thereof such as may unknowingly have been brought to Lobar, all such
description of property shall be restored ; nor shall the smallest injury be
practised on the Mandwa pergunnah ; and henceforward are the parties entitled
only to the Girass dues of old and established date, all of a later date being
herefrom made null ; nor shall the parties show hindrance or injury to the
ryots in view to obtain from them the Girass already realized by the Sircar,
and they shall be strictly confined to the enjoyment of the Girass to be granted
to them on obtaining possession of Lobar ; and whereas all ghasdana dues from
Lobar or its dependencies, as well as jummabundee, are due to the Sircar, we
engage that all such description of public revenue be yearly discharged to ^e
proper authorities without difficulty ; and whereas the parties will continue in
obedience to the Sircar, and to serve in whatever they may be commanded,
and whereas we have become diie security for the parties in all acts of mis-
demeanour, or in making them forthcoming, as provided for in virtue of this
our writing to the Sircar, we do bind ourselves duly responsible in all and every
particular obligation hereof and in any instance of default in this our deed of
bond, being, as we are, united and equally responsible, and we will further pay
all the Sircar monies as well as account for the due appearance of the parties.
Bone Sumvut 1866, KarticJc Vud Sj-^^ 1809-10, November.
To which is affixed the following signatures, viz. —
S Barole Bacher Defcpsing.
S „ Veerum Bacher.
Arrzamin or counter securities are —
1. Zallum Khant, of Ghorasur, security for Dhunajec and Gonduljee,
having both together 1^ share.
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Zohar Zemindars— "Sio. XXXVII. 91
3. Kassuria Meya, of Kaumal, security for Suntajee, and Adjajee, and
Bhuttajee, having in all 2^ shares.
3. Joorah Meya, of Poonadera, security for Nathjee Jaitajee, having 1
share, mating in all 5 shares. One still remains, there heing no heir thereto
the concern and its enjoyments rests with the parties above written.
Seek Malsakhant.
TeanslatIon of the Peewannah of Rao Seeb Anttnd Kao Gtjikwar Sena Khas
KhetIi Shumshee Bj&adooe to the Zbmindaes of Lohae.
Nuthoo Jaite, Soortsihjee Seertan, Roopa GuUjee, Ahja Jallum, Dhunah
Soozain, Oomah Puttah, and others^ to wit.
That you did practise a series of aggression on the Sircar dominions,
wherefore you were punished, and Lohar, your possession, was taken by the
Sircar, whereupon you have been a fugitive for four or five years and suffered
much ill; you, however, have lately altered your demeanour, and through the
medium of the Honourable Company's Government preferred your petition to
the Sircar, stating your errors and soliciting a forgiveness of your faults, and
to reinstate you as before to live in quiet at your place, and that you would
duly afford all description of security in behalf of your better demeanour;
which being the subject of your petition, this Sircar has in its pleasure and in
view to that of the Honourable Company's government directed that you be
reinstated in your place of Lohar, where you will remain in perfect peace and
quiet with your family without erecting fortifications, digging ditches, rearing
trees, strong brushwood, or other unnecessary means of defence. All your
Girass dues that you were in the habit of receiving in the time of the late
Futteh Sing Rao Baba Saheb you will enjoy the same of long standing, and
in the due enjoyment of which continue to serve the superior government with
all fidelity and due attachment; and whereas you have afforded -the required
securities and counter securities in executing a separate bond, according to
which you will continue to conduct yourself, in regard to the yearly govern-
ment dues of the description of ghasdana and jummabundee, and others, you
will duly pay, according to the peculiar custom of such revenues and the forms
of the pergunnah. From the time of your flight up to the end of the year of
1865—1808-9, the Sircar has taken all your Girass dues, and on which account
up to the same period you are hereby enjoined not to show any hindrance
thereon. Your Girass dues are yet to be defined, according to which you will
receive them from the commencement of the year 1866—1809-10, being care-
ful to avoid any kind of hindrance throughout the country in view to obtain-
ing more. And whereas in view to your observing such line of conduct as
92 Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Ahi/ma—THo. XXXVIII.
herein provided for^ yOu are allowed the guarantee of Captain James Rivett
Carnac, Acting Resident, on the part of the Honourable English Company;
you have also the Sircar's kowls.
Done Sumvut 1866—1809-10 Kartick Vud, Uh November.
Moortub
Soodh.
On the part of the English East India Company.
L. S. of Capt.
J. B. Carnac,
Acting
Resident.
No. XXXVIII.
Teansiation of a Baeote's Deed of Secukitt granted by Tooebaee Thakooe of Ahyma,
to the HoNotTEABLE Company.
Granted to the Honourable Company's Sircar by Dulput Khurshunjee
Barote of the city of Neriade. Whereas I have of my own free will become
security for Baria Joorbaee Goolab Sing, of Ahyma, in the Neriade pergun-
nah, with all his brothers and other relations, and also Gis ryots and Rajpoots,
Koolees, and sepoys, and all the armed men, with every other kind of ryot
belonging to his share, as also for all the ryots and others inhabiting Bajee-
poora ; for all enclosed by the fence and gates, I have become security both
for good conduct and appearance ; if they shall be guilty of any irregularity
or disturbance of the peace, or by instigating others to cause such crimes to
be committed, or shall steal or harbour thieves or other incendiaries, or give
them any kind of food, or shall permit them to live in the village, and annoy
any other person, or cause any to be so, or if any horsemen, armed men, or
others belonging to the village, shall go or come with thieves, on their being
detected I will answer for it ; if the footsteps of thieves are traced to the
village, they shall be carried fairly on to the next village ; if the Sircar's
people come to apprehend them they shall go along with and assist the foot
or horsemen ; no offender against the Sircar shall be entertained nor shall any
irregularities be committed within the dominions of the Honourable Com-
pany, or of their Highnesses the Guikwar and Peishwa, and should any of
them (inhabitants of Ahyma) be detected in committing any irregularity or
disturbance I will deliver them up, and should a complaint be made in the
Adawlut against any person for robbery, murder, or on account of debt or
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Titovee—TSo. XXXIX. 93
other cause, and a mohsul comes iipon the defendant, he shall go into the
presence, no one shall obstruct his doing so ; and also, for whatever fields may
be held in mortgage the money shall be taken and the field released, and of
such Sircar's ground belonging to this or other villages as may be held by
sale or mortgage, and cultivated, the urgotee and salamee shall be paid year
after year ; also no Sircar's land shall be taken either by sale or in mortgage ;
they will enjoy such Girass or property as may be regularly inherited by them
and not create any new j in this way I have become perpetual security, and
whatever answer the Sircar may demand, agreeably to this writing, I will,
from my own property, make : the above written is true. Joosabhaee Poon-
jajee, of Kulwar, has become counter security ; for all this, his own property
also is responsible ; the security and counter security are equally responsible,
according to the terms of this writing ; the above written is true.
Sated Sumhut 1867, Weishak Soodh 8rd, corresponding with \ht7t April
1811.
(Sd.) DtTLPUT Khurshunjeb.
Tbanslation of a Deed of Countee Sectjeitt granted by Joosabhaee Thakgoe of
Ahtma, to the HoNOUEABLE Company, Sumvut 1867, Choitro Vud 13th.
I, Baria Joosabhaee Poonjajee, inhabitant of Kulwar, with my own
hand, write that I have become counter security for Baria Joorbaee Goolab
Sing, of Ahyma, as also all his brothers and relations, and all the ryots of
his share, and all the armed men, and all inhabitants within his boundaries,
including people of every sort and description without any kind of exception;
that ill case the Ahyma Baria Joorbaee, or any other person of his share,
shall commit any kind of irregularity, or cause any to be committed, I will
immediately produce them, as also answer for the crime ; for these purposes
I have become, year after year, perpetual counter security to the government
of the Honourable Company ; the people of every description inhabitmg his
Bajeepoora, without any exception, are included in this writing.
(Sd.) Bakia Joosabhaee Poonjajee.
No. XXXIX.
Teansiation of an Ageeement entered into by Kunk;ajee Ghumpavut, Chief of
TiTOVBEi and his son Lalljee, with Captain William Miles, dated Cheiter Vud
12th, or 29th April 1821.
Article 1.
I engage not to rob or plunder in any part of the country, nor be the
cause of robbery or plunder, nor will I cause any disturbance.
94 Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Tltovee— No. XXXIX.
AUTICLE 2.
I engage not to receive or harbour any outlaw or offender from the
territories of the Honourable Company, the Guikwar, or any other part or
country, but will seize and deliver up such offender or outlaw without delay
or excuse.
Article 3.
I will not fail to resist persons in opposition to the British Government
or the Guikwar to the utmost of my power, and will not give theni assist-
ance in any way, but use my best endeavours to cut off their supplies and
apprehend them.
Article 4*.
I engage not to enter into any quarrels among my br^ethren ox neigh-
bours, nor will I entertain any foreign troops, as Sindees, Mukranees,
Arabs, &e.
Article 5.
Whatever quarrels may arise between me and my neighbours I will
submit them to the British Government, and abide by its decision.
Article 6.
I engage to protect the passage of merchandize through my limits, and
to conform to whatever regulations may be made by the British Govern-
ment respecting the collection of customs or transit duties.
Article 7.
I will not allow any trade in opium except that regulated by the orders
of the British Government.
Article 8.
On Margsir Vud ISth, Sumvut 1875, or the 25th December 1818, I
gave security to the British Government, which is still in force, and I engage
to conform to the terms of that security and not to deviate from them.
I have subscribed to the above eight Articles, and will strictly observe
them. The perpetual security for this engagement is Bharote Khuta,
Humeei', and Bharote Koosiall Gela, of the town of Etaree, pergunnah
Morassa ; they will secure the performance of this contract.
(Sd.) Thakoor Kunkajee Sing.
and his son Lalljee.
Securities — Bharote Khuta, Humeer, and Bharote Koosiall Gela.
Similar engagements were made with the Chiefs of Dhudalia, Bakrole,
Soorpore, Churunwaree, Mohimpore, and Runnasur.
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— XooZees— No. XL. 05
No. XL.
Teanslation of the Teems of Sbcueitt taken from Doodhoo Kaunt, the Chief of Gajun
and his Koolees, dated Bysaok Soodh 7th, 1877, or 6th May 1821. ,
I o£ my own free will do engage to conform to the following Articles :—
Article 1.
I engage to pay the amount of jumma due by me to government from
the year 1875 to 1877, three years. Rupees 4-0 a year, the whole Rupees 120,
Aeticlb 2.
From and after the year 1878 the government dues of Gajun shall be
assessed, agreeable to the produce of the village, by an inspection of the
crops, &c.
Article 3.
I engage to restore all property proved to have been stolen by the Koo-
lees of my village from the year 1875 to the present day without excuse or
delay.
Article 4.
From this day forward I engage not to rob or plunder in the territories
of the Honourable Company, the Guikwar, or in any other part or country,
nor will I cause the commission of any robbery or crime, or cause any disturb-
ance. I also engage not to be concerned in any matter from which loss may
result to o-overnment, but answer all demands upon me as a peaceable subject,
and whenever I am summoned by the officers of government I will attend.
Article 5.
I engage not to join any parties of robbers or plunderers, nor will I give
them the least assistance in any way, and if any thieves should pass by my
village I will apprehend and deliver them over to government, and will be
responsible if tliey pass my village ; I will also keep a watch as far as my
limits extend for this purpose. Also if any offenders against the British
Government, that of the Guikwar, or any other, should come .to my village or
its limits I will apprehend them and deliver them up to government. I will
not associate with thieves to plunder, and if intelligence of the robberies of
any other village should reach me I will give instant information thereof to
government, and failing to do so I shall be an offender and answerable for the
same.
Article 6.
I will not cause any hindrance to the passage of merchandize, and will
protect the roads to the utmost of my power, and should any property be
stolen in my limits I will produce the thief or answer for the amount. If
any thief should be traced to my village or limits I will carry on the trace or
be responsible.
96 Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— JEboZee*— No. XLI.
AfiTICLB 7.
I will make known to government what horses I have, and will only keep
as many as government shall direct and will sell the rest: i£ I keep more
horses they b6 seized by governmentj I have no claim to them.
Article 8.
I will obey all orders of the thannadar.
Article 9,
Besides the above Articles, whatever orders I may receive from govern-
ment I will obey without fail or fault ; also in demands regarding offences
whatever orders may be sent by the Adawlut shall be obeyed, and the offend-
ers given up.
I will strictly conform to the above nine Articles.
(Sd.) DooDHOO Kaunt, &c.
Securities — Bharote Girder, wulud Gulla, of the village of Bhautkooloo.
Arr zamins or counter security — Khaunt Sahiba, wulud Khoora, and
Tral FuUa, wulud Soojee, Chiefs of the villages of Wagheria and Malwan.
A similar engagement was made with the Chief of Autrole.
No. XLI.
TijANSLATioN of the Secueity given by the Koolee' Chiefs of Anoeia to the Beitibh
GovBJiNMENT, 1st Jesht, or 1st June 1821.
We, the Chiefs and inhabitants of Anoria, do make this agreement with
the British Government, and furnish security to the following Articles :
Article 1.
On the 4th Falgoon 1876, Jemadar Yaroo, kamaisdar of Bejapore, took
the security of Anoria ; this engagement was forwarded to government, and
from that day to this all thefts proved to have been committed, or whatever
injury may have been done by us, shall be answered and satisfaction made
without demur or excuse.
Article 3.
From this day forward we engage not to plunder, rob, or commit acts of
violence in the Honourable Company's districts, those of the Gaekwar, or any
other ; nor will we cause any such acts, nor be parties to any violence or injury.
Mahee Eanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— Koolees— No, XLI. 97
Article 3.
We engage not to join any robbers on any pretence whatever, nor will
we afford them any aid or assistance, and should any enter our limits we
engage to apprehend them, or should they pass we will be answerable.
We will keep a guard in our limits, and, should any offenders against the
British or Guikwar Governments enter our town or pass our limits we will
seize and deliver him or them up. We will not associate with thieves ; and if
information of robbery or crime committed by the Koolees of any other
village reach us, we will declare the same to the Sircar, and failing therein we
will be held as offenders and answerable.
AUTICLE 4.
We engage not to cause any hindrance to the passage of merchandize and
will provide for the safety of the roads, and if any loss should be sustained in
our limits we will deliver up the thief or be answerable for the amount. If
any thief should be traced to our village or limits we will carry on the trace,
and if we do not we will answer for the loss without delay or excuse.
Akticle 5.
We will make known to government whatever horses we may have in our
village, and will keep only as many as government may direct and sell the rest;
if we keep more they may be seized by government.
Article 6.
We engage to obey the orders of the thannadar.
Article 7.
We engage to receive from the Collector or his Agent on the 2nd Pous
Vud whatever Girass may be due to us in the Honourable Company^s districts,
and we engage not to demand such Girass from the Patell or cultivators, nor
cause any expense to them ; and if we act contrary to this we agree to submit
to such punishment as may be ordered or directed, and also_ to return any
money so obtained.
Article 8.
Two men belonging to the Sircar were murdered by some persons near
the village of Nowagaum. We engage to search for the murderers, and if
they be of our village we will deliver them over to the Sircar, or should they
be discovered by other persons we also engage to give them up.
In addition to the above Articles we engage to obey all the orders of
government and to commit no crimes, and in cases of dispute or offence what-
ever orders may be received from the court of Adawlut shall be obeyed, and
the offender delivered up.
We will strictly conform to the above Articles.
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98 Mabee Eanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— s:oolees— No. XIiII.
Perpetual security^ Mai, fael, and hazir zamin — Bharote, PuthoOj Guma.
Ditto ditto — Veera Guma, of Prautej, Poonja Pergunnah, Bejapore.
Arr zamins or counter security — Nathajee Sumbhoorathore and Soot
Hauttijee, of Mayend ; Khaunt Ojumjee, Nurirjee and Sooltanjee Bhanjee,
&e., &c., Mohoori; Thakoor Vuktajee Anoopjee, Sungpore; Bhowan Sing
Sumtajee, Lakeora ; Sewajee Soortajee, Vaugpore.
No. XLII.
Teanslation of a Draft for a Settlement of Village Peace, &c., with Secubities and
CouNTEE Secueities, proposed by LiEtrTENANT-CoLONEL Ballanttne, to be executed
witb sundry Villages in the district under his charge.
We (the Chief and his relations of every denomination, all the inhabi-
tants, whether of the zillah or the town, or its suburbs, or its outskirt
hamlets, good or -bad, all classes) of our free will and accord pledge ourselves
to government, under the following Articles of security for good behaviour,
for appearance on summons, for payment of dues, and additional security for
the efficiency of the above securities : —
Article 1.
We pledge ourselves to be guilty of no irregularities, to lend our counte-
nance to none, nor to afford any aid, shelter, or protection to people of bad
character ; and in case of their entering our limits we pledge ourselves to do
our utmost to apprehend them, that is to say, offenders against the British
and Guikwar Governments, and deliver them up pursuing them so long as
they are in our limits in order to apj)i'ehend them.
Aeticle 2.
Wherever any zemindar has been deprived by force of lands or villages,
or been compelled to resign them, the said transactions to be investigated,
and the lands and villages thus unjustly taken away to be restored, and the
bonds thus extorted to be cancelled, and for the future no transfer of vil-
lages or territory is binding unless with the knowledge and approbation
of government.
Article 3.
We pledge ourselves to carry on no intestine disputes of civil discords or
private hostilities. Our causes of difference to be reported for the decision
of government, and that decision abided by, and we promise not to entertain
in our service any armed men of any denomination, whether foreign Arabs,
or Pathans, or Mukranees, or Rajpoots or Kattees, or Mahrattas.
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— ^ooZees— No. XLII. 99
Article 4.
"We pledge ourselves neither to raise uor protect gangs of robbers assem-
bled for the molestation of the British or Guikwar districts, and we will
afford every assistance in our power of guides and bearers to merchants and
travellers proceeding through our districts, and guard them and their property,
and we bind ourselves to answer the losses they may sustain in our limits ;
and in case of their being robbed we will trace the course of the robbers, and
either prove that they left our limits or make good the loss.
Article 5.
A faithful report shall be made to the Sircar of all the Koolees who
through our limits keep horses, and those only shall be allowed to keep them
to whom the Sircar shall grant permission to do so, and the remaining horses
shall be disposed of as government shall be pleased to direct ; and in case
of any disobedience under this head we consent to our horses being seized as
forfeit to government : we will in this matter in no respect depart from the
wishes of government.
Article 6,
The old established claims of ghasdana possessed by the Guikwar govern-
ment and neighbouring zemindars over our villages shall be faithfully dis-
charged yearly, and no difficulties shall be started by us, but the whole
regularly paid.
Article 7.
Wherever we possess claim of Girass, vsranta, or produce of land or trees
upon the villages of the Sircar or of the neighbouring zemindars, or they
possess such like claims upon-^iis, we pledge ourselves to refer the same to the
arbitration of the Sircar, binding ourselves to abide by the decision and in
no way to oppose the wish of government.
Article 8.
Whenever any agent of government sent by government; comes to any
of our villages, we bind ourselves to pay every attention to his instructions,
and in no way to oppose the wishes of government.
Article 9.
The parties stationed by government through the country for the pro-
tection of the peace shall be assisted by us in every manner in our power,
and on any alarm of robbers we will join in the pursuit with every individual
under our control, consulting in every respect the wishes of government.
Article 10.
We pledge ourselves to'attendto the regulations of government respecting
opium in every respect whatever, and to pay the plough tax and land tax
100
Mahee Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs— ^ooZees— Wo. XLII.
as established by ancient usage, and to whomsover it is due, whether for the
cultivation of our own lands or on lands rented from other villages, 'to the
Patells of those villages.
AUTICLE 11.
Upon the arrival of merchants and travellers passing through our limits we
engage to protect their persons and property, and to extort from them nothing
under the name of custom, tolls, or fees, but what is fixed as due to us by
government.
After this manner we pledge ourselves, for oui'selves and our descendants
for ever, a perpetual agreement, undertaken of our free will and accord, and
after full deliberation, for ourselves and for our children after us, and the
undersigned are securities for our due fulfilment of our part of the agreement.
Particular Statement of the names of the Tillages of Megraj Talooka with
which the above Agreement was made : —
m. of
Names of
No. of
Names of
Ullages.
Villages.
Villages.
Villages.
1.
Mouzah Dhulwanee.
14. Mouzah Bhattuvara.
a.
Koonail.
15.
, Sahrunpore.
3.
Jessodrah.
16.
, Lhebodrah Mottah.
4.
Raj pore.
17.
, Bheemapore.
5.
Toomaliah.
18.
, Kumrodah.
6.
Gundiah.
19.
, Peessaal.
7.
Lhebodrah.
20. ,
, Kheroy Dhoodah.
8.
Wausnah.
21.
, Kuttrah.
9.
Bharuj Vulonah.
22.
, Bellah.
10.
Royniah.
23.
, Royawana Soorujderee
11.
Oodwah.
24. ,
, Sulthanah.
12.
Dhoodah Motlah.
25.
, Sheegaal.
13.
Wossoy.
26.
, Moolud.
KATTIAWAR AGENCY.
Bombay Governmeni Becords, Nos. XXXVII. 8f XXXIX. of new Series, and
Reports hy the Bombay Government.
By the 4tli* Article of the definitive Treaty with the Gaekwar of 1805
it was stipulated that a portion of the subsidiary force should proceed to
Kattiawar whenever there should be a real necessity for itj the British Govern-
ment being the judge of the necessity. During the close connection which
existed between the British Government and the Gaekwar at the beginning of
the present century, it was soon discovered that a considerable portion of the
Gaekwar's revenues depended on the realization of the revenues from
Kattiawar, which were annually collected by a moolkgeeree army. As early
as 1802 the evils of this system, which was a special characteristic of the
Mahratta empire, attracted the attention of the British Government. The
moolkgeeree collections differed from ordinary revenue, inasmuch as they were
fixed, less with reference to the capabilities of the country, than to the power
of the government of the day to exact them. They implied on the part of
the government no examination of the assets of the possessions which paid
the contribution, but were liable to diminution or to increase in proportion to
the weakness or the strength of the government ; nevertheless the moolkgeeree
system was fully recognized in the constitution of the Mahratta empire. In
almost all the conquests which the Mahrattas made, the first object was money.
Being peculiarly a military power, the Mahrattas cared not for the institutions
of civil government except as a means of subsisting their armies. It was only
after districts had for years been subject to their immediate influence that any
regular judicial system was attempted, and even then the judicial power was
almost without exception vested in the ofiicers by whom the revenue was
collected. Although at first the moolkgeeree system implied but an imperfect
conquest, it came in time to be regulated by fixed rules and customs. For
example, unless the subject provinces rebelled against the supreme authority,
the Mahrattas took little pains to preserve the peace of the country; every
petty landholder made peace or war with his neighbour as he pleased, provided
the results of quarrel were not troublesome or inconvenient to the superior
power ; but it was an established rule that all internal disputes should cease
as soon as the moolkgeeree army made its appearance on circuit, and that the
troops of the dependent Chiefs should retire into their forts. The exactions
* See page 218.
102 Kattiawar Agency.
of the moolkgeeree army also were directed cbiefly against property — never
against persons, unless the demands of the government were resisted. If a
Chief settled with the government before the army entered his estates, he was
secure from oppression, but if he resisted, the whole open country was put
under forcible contribution. As the moolkgeeree expeditions began to be
undertaken with greater regularity, the contributions were increased, till
eventually Mahratta establishments were introduced into the country. In
this way the Gaekwar had established himself at Lathee, Amrelee, Luktur,
Palitana, and other places in Kattiawar, principally in the districts bordering
on his substantive possessions in Guzerat.
Two very obvious evils were inseparable from this system, to neither
of which could the British Government lend its countenance. In the first
place there being no civil government, the country was desolated by the
intestine feuds of the petty landholders, and in the next place, the injury
done to the country by the moolkgeeree army was out of all proportion
greater than the revenue realized. When, therefore, the British Government
associated itself with the Gaekwar in enforcing the rights of the Gaekwar
in Kattiawar, it placed before itself two objects to be attained, — 1st, the
maintenance of tranquillity in the country ; and 2nd, the commutation of
the variable and generally increasing collections made by the Gaekwar to a
fixed money payment to be made annually without the necessity of the
periodical advance of an army. Further than this it was not proposed to
interfere with the rights and powers formerly enjoyed by the Chiefs and
landholders, or the rights of the Gaekwar. In the districts ceded to the
British Government by the Peishwa and the Gaekwar in 1802-3, the same
system of moolkgeeree collection, with comparative independence of the
landholders, was found to exist, more especially in Gogo, Dundooka, Ranpore,
and Dholka. But the enforcement of British laws has long since obliterated
the powers of the Chiefs in these districts. In Kattiawar, on the other hand,
the engagements which it was the policy of the day to conclude while as yet
the province was under the Peishwa and the Gaekwar, have stereotyped the
state of things then existing, and have prevented the assimilation of the
administration in Kattiawar with that of provinces whicli came earlier under
British influence.
In December 1803 the Chiefs of Cheetul, Jeitpore, Koondala, Joriabunder,
and Morvee applied for British protection, and offered, on certain conditions,
Kattiawar Agency.
103
to cede their estates to the British Government ; but as the rights of all parties
in Kattiawar were unknown, and no specific arrangement had been framed
with the Gaekwar's governmentj the offer was not accepted. In 1807 the joint
forces of the British Government and the Gaekwar advanced to Kattiawar.
Before entering the country, circular letters were addressed by Colonel Walker,
Resident at Baroda, and the Gaekwai-, to twenty-nine* of the principal Chiefs,
explaining to them the object which government had in view. The intention
of the British Government was in many cases misunderstood. Some Chiefs
believed that moolkgeeree collections were to be levied on account of the
British Government, and others, supposing that the intention was to supplant
the rights of the Gaekwar, made open assurances of their dependence on the
British. With little difficulty these misunderstandings were removed, and the
Chiefs readily entered into the engagements proposed to them. But from the
peculiar tenure of property in Kattiawar, the number of engagements con-
cluded, instead of being 29 only as at first supposed, amounted to no fewer
than 153; t and this number was afterwards largely increased as deserted
estates became settled. In Kattiawar, except among the leading Rajpoot
families, the property of the father is subdivided among the sons, and the
subdivision becomes more complete as the families descend in the scale of
wealth and importance. No families of the first or second class divide, nor do
In Jlialawar
In Gohelwar
In Hallar, &c.
9
4
16
f Colonel Walker in his reports mentions 192 States, but he made revenue settlements of 153
only, viz. •■ —
Mentioned.
Settled.
Jhalawar
Muchoo Kanta ...
Gohelwar
Burda
Soruth
Hallar
Kattiawar Proper
49
2
31
1
6
35
68
48
1
29
1
3
32
39
Total
192
153
There are no authentic lists of the Chiefs with whom the engagements were made, except
the Schedules attached to Colonel Walter's reports. The list given at page 232 of Mr. Hughes
Thomas's collection of Treaties is incorrect, and appears to have heen borrowed from a list of the
Kattiawar Chiefs submitted to the Bombay Government in 1842. Column 6 of the statement
which forms Appendix No. I. indicates those of the Kattiawar States with which Colonel Walker
made engagements, which remain to this day and have not been absorbed in other States.
104 Kattiawar Agency.
the leading Rajpoots of the third class ; but among the small proprietors the
practice is all but universal, the eldest son in some cases receiving the largest
share, and enjoying certain privileges as the head of the family. The posses-
sors of these shares and their descendants are called the Bliayad or brother-
hood of the principal Chief. They claim the same powers in their estates as
the Chief, paying their c6ntributioa of the general collections made in the
country, and frequently claiming the right of a separate settlement of their
own account. There is another class called Moolgirassias or original owners of
villages, who had come to terms with the Chiefs who had established sway
over them, and by surrendering a portion of their lands had retained the
remainder in Girass or hereditary landed property subject to the conditions of
military service and tribute, from all such as could establish their right to a
separate settlement, separate agreements were taken.
The permanent Engagements (No. XLIII.) concluded were of two
kinds,* for each of which separate security was taken. The first engagement
was Pa'el Zamin, providing for the general peace of the country and the pro-
tection of the possessions of the British Government, the Peishwa, and the
Gaekwar. This engagement was signed by the Bhatf of the Chief, and for
the faithful performance of its terms counter-security or Arr Zamin was taken
from some other Chief, so as to establish a chain of responsibility, making each
Chief answerable for his neighbour. The second engagement was for the pay-
ment of a fixed revenue in perpetuity, for which was given security renewable
after ten years. When the Chiefs paid no revenue to the Gaekwar, the engage-
ment of the first kind only was taken. After these engagements were concluded,
a Memorandum (No. XLIV.) of the engagement was given to each Chief
under the guarantee of the British Government. The settlements made in 1807
were based upon the state of things existing at the time, and this is the period
to which all enquiries in disputes regarding landed possessions or hereditary
rights in Kattiawar are limited. The aggregate amount of revenue fixed at
these settlements in perpetuity was equivalent to Government Rupees 9,07,415.
It is a singular fact that in all these arrangements the rights of the
Peishwa in Kattiawar were overlooked. To the major part of the Kattiawar
* Besides these a document called Hat Salamnee was sometimes taken. This was a prelimi-
nary obligation to contract certain engagements. It was always cancelled and returned to the
Chief when the permanent engagements were signed.
_+ The Bhats or bards are a class of people highly respected by Eajpoots. Their persons iire
considered sacred, and hence they are commonly employed as sureties.
Kattiawar Agency. io5
revenues the Gaekwai- was entitled, not in bis own right, but in his capacity
of farmer for the Peishwa. Yet the engagements concluded were drawn up
solely inj;he Gaekwar's name. The Peishwa's consent to the settlement of
bis revenues in perpetuity was never asked, nor was he even informed of what
had been done till 1814, after the Gaekwar's lease had expired, and the
disputes arose* between the Peishwa and the Gaekwar, which ended in the
murder of Gungadhur Shastree, when the British Resident at Poona delivered
a draft engagementf to the Peishwa, explaining the nature of the engage-
ments which had been made, and requiring him to respect them.
Bub in this draft engagement the serious mistake was made of describing
the engagements as settlements for ten years, whereas the collateral security
bond only was renewable after ten years , the settlements were in perpetuity.
To this draft engagement the Peishwa did not agree, and he presented
another-j- to be substituted for it. Besides these, several other proposed
engagements were exchanged in the course of the negotiations, but no final
agreement was ever come to. The discussions with the Peishwa, however,
were ended by the Treaty of 1817 by the 7th Article,^ of which he ceded
to the British Government all his rights in Kattiawar; and since the agree-
ment§ in 1820 with the Gaekwar, by which he engaged to send no troops
into Kattiawar and to make no demands on the province except through the
British Government, the supreme authority in Kattiawar has been vested in the
British Government alone, firstly, in its own share acquired under the Treaty
of 1817, and secondly, in the Gaekwar's share by virtue of the above agree-
ment. In the districts known as the Panch Mehals,|| however, which had
come under the direct rule of the Gaekwar, and in Okhamundul, which, after
its conquest by the British Government, was ceded to the Gaekwar by the
7th Article of the Treaty If of 6th November 1817, the internal management
is conducted by the ofiicers of the Gaekwar.
It was soon discovered that the Kattiawar Chiefs, partly from their pecu-
niary embarrassments and partly from their weakness and the subdivision of
* See page 181. t See Vol. V., page 67.
t Appendix No. II. § See page 235.
il Amrelee, Dharee, and Danturwas, in the Kattiawar division ; Korinar in Soruth ; and
Dapinuggur in Qohelwar
T See page 229.
IV 14
106 Kattiawar Agency.
their jurisdictions, were incapable of acting up to the engagements which
bound them to preserve the peace of the country and suppress crime. On
the other hand, the British Government was fettered in its efforts.to effect
an improvement in the administration by these very engagements which it
had mediated when the country was under the authority of the- Peishwa and
the Gaekwar, and when the substitution of the direct control of the British
supremacy for that of the native governments had not been contemplated.
These engagements, besides considerations of financial and political expediency,
prevented the subjection of the Chiefs to ordinary British rule, and no course
of reform was left open save to introduce a special authority suited to the
obligations of the British Government, the actual condition of the country,
and the usages and character of its inhabitants. Inquiries which had been
instituted in 1825 showed that the Kattiawar Chiefs believed the sovereignty
of the country to reside in the power to whom they paid tribute ; that before
the British Government assumed the supreme authority, the Gaekwar had the
right of interfering to settle disputed successions, to punish offenders seized
in Chiefships of which they were not subjects, to seize and punish indis-
criminate plunderers, to coerce Chiefs who disturbed the general peace, and
to interfere in cases of flagrant abuse of power or notorious disorder in the
internal government of the Chiefs. Based, therefore, upon these rights of the
supreme power, the British Government, in 1831, established a criminal court
of justice in Kattiawar, to be presided over by the Political Agent aided by three
or four Chiefs as assessors, for the trial of capital crimes in the estates of Chiefs
who were too weak to punish such offences, and of crimes committed by petty
Chiefs upon one another, or otherwise than in the legitimate exercise of authority
over their own dependants ; but with this exception no magisterial interference
in the administration of the territories subject to the various Chiefs was
exercised by the Political Agent.
N"otwithstanding these efforts to reform the administration of Kattiawar,
there was little improvement in the condition of the country. The social
and political system of Kattiawar was described as a system of sanguinary
boundary disputes, murders, robbery, abduction, arson, and self-outlawry.
Upwards of two hundred persons were said to have voluntarily made themselves
outlaws and to subsist professedly by depredation. Although about eighty
of the petty States which existed in 1807 had been absorbed in other States,
yet, from the constant subdivision of possessions by inheritance, the number
Kattiawar Agency.
107
of separate jurisdictions* rose to four hundred and eighteen, and in the
majority of these the jurisdiction claimed was over two villages, one village,
and often over a fraction of a village.
In 1863 the administration was reorganized by arranging in seven classes
all the Chiefs of Kattiawar, and defining their powers and the extent of their
jurisdiction. The country was divided into four districts or prants, correspond-
ing with the ancient divisionsf of Kattiawar, and European officers were
appointed to these districts to superintend the administration generally, and
more particularly to try interjurisdictional eases and offenders who had no
known Chief, or who were under such petty landholders as might be unable to
bring them to trial.
There are four Chiefs in Kattiawar, viz., Joonagurh, Nowanuggur, Bhow-
nuggur, and Drangdra, who exercise first class jurisdiction, that is to say,
have power to try for capital offences, without permission from the Political
Agent, any persons except British subjects; and eight, viz., Wankaneer,
Morvee, Rajkot, Gondul, Dhrol, Limree, Wadwan, and Palitana, who exercise
second class jurisdiction, that is to say, have power to try for capital offences,
without permission of the Political Agent, their own subjects only : the
others have powers more or less restricted according to their class. As a rule
there is no appeal from the decisions of the Chiefs, but their proceedings
may be called for and reviewed on suspicion of injustice. The Political
Assistants have the civil powers of zillali judges and the criminal powers
of district magistrates. Appeals lie from their decisions to the Political
Agent, but in civil cases the right of appeal has of late been somewhat
restricted. Each Political Assistant in charge of a prant has an Assistant
* In Jhalawar
In Kattiawar Ptoper
In Muchoo Kanta
In Halar
In Soruth,
In Burda
In Gohelwar
In Oond Surwya
In Babriawar
t Jhalawar
Gohelwar
Sorath
Halar
Total
102
151
2
47
7
1
51
37
20
...
418
North.
East.
South.
West.
108 Kattiawar Agency.
subordinate to him who resides at the head-quarterg of the prantj and has
civil and criminal powers up to a fixed limit. There are also a certain numher
o£ subdivisional thanadars in each prantj each of whom is invested with
lower civil and criminal powers over a cluster of villages contiguous to his
thana, but with no responsibility for police.
In these arrangements no special provision was made for the hearing of
Girass eases, or those in which landed estates held on a semi-feudal tenure were
involved. If a case fell within the jurisdiction of a Chief it was heard by
him, if it fell beyond his jurisdiction it was heard by the Political Assistant,
but it was not the practice to interfere in eases which a Chiei in virtue of
bis jurisdiction was competent to hear. The efEect of this was to deprive
the Moolgirassias of the right of appeal against their Chiefs, and in 1867 it
was decided by the Home authorities that the Moolgirassias were entitled to
look to the British Government for an enforcement of the obligation which
the Chiefs undertook in the Fa'el Zamin bond of 1807 not to seize the
lands of another.
To give effect to these views it was at first proposed that Girass cases
should be heard by a court composed of a Judicial Assistant to the Political
Agent assisted by the karbharis of the Chiefs as assessors. This arrangement
however was viewed with disfavour by the Chiefs, and, after much discussion
during which the Chiefs were allowed every opportunity of representing
their views, a scheme was introduced experimentally providing for the survey
of the estates and settlement of the right in land of the subordinate Moolgiras-
sias, and for the establishment of a Rajasthanik Sabha court for the decision of
questions in dispute between Moolgirassias and Bhayads on the one hand, and
the Chiefs on the other. The court is composed of a British officer as president,
and six members who are chosen by Government out of a list of twelve
names submitted by the Chiefs. Of these si:^ members the president chooses
two to sit with him as assessors, and either party to a dispute has a right of
objecting to one of the members. Rules (No. XLV.) have been drawn up
for the working of the court.
For many years the southern districts of Kattiawar were exposed to the
depredations of bands of Waghers who plundered the Gaekwar's Mehals and
created a wide spread feeling of alarm throughout Kattiawar. In 1867 a
large band of these outlaws attacked and plundered several villages in the
Eattiawar Agency. 109
vicinity of Eajkotj killed and wounded upwards of seventy persons and
carried off property valued at. two lakhs of rupees. A small British force
was despatched against them and with the loss of two officers, completely
defeated them near Machurda in the territory of the Jam of Nowanuggur.
To assist the Chiefs in the maintenance of order the formation of a local
corps composed of contingents from several of the first class States under the
control of two British officers was sanctioned in March 1867 with the title of
Federal Seebundy of the Kattiawar States. In May 1868 the remainder of
the Wagher band was destroyed by a party of this corps.
In 1873 special measures had to be adopted to repress the excesses
committed by outlaws, and a British officer was appointed with the consent
and at the expense of the States to the duty of moving through the various
jurisdictions with a small body of horse in pursuit of offenders. The cost of
this measure which was sanctioned for three years is Rupees 18,000 per annum.
Each State in Kattiawar keeps up its own police and is responsible for
the preservation of order ; in order to secure due co-operation in the repression
of crime it was arranged that the police of any State should be allowed to
enter the territory of another to effect a capture provided they communicate
at once with the officials, and the same privilege was granted with reference
to British districts. These measures combined with an improvement in the
villao-e police have resulted in a marked diminution of crime.
In 1871 the Kajkoomar College was established for the education of the
sons of the Chiefs and nobles of Kattiawar.
The area under the Kattiawar agency is 22,000 square miles ; the popu-
lation is estimated at 2^ millions ; the gross income of the Chiefs has been
stated to be Rupees 86,52,700, but is probably considerably above a crore of
Rupees; the tribute and other collections realized in 1862 were Rupees
11,81,140, of which Rupees 7,23,370 were collected for the British Govern-
ment, Rupees 3,10,000 for the Gaekwar, Rupees 64,500 for the Nawab of
Joonagurh, and Rupees 83,270 for local funds.
The investigations which were made at the settlement in 1807 revealed
the fact that the Rajpoot tribes in Kattiawar, more particularly the Jharejas
and Jetwas, were distinguished by the barbarous practice of female infanti-
cide. Mr. Duncan, the Governor of Bombay, who some years before, when
110 Kattiawar Agency.
in charge of the province of Benares, had induced a caste called Rajkoomars
to put a stop to this usage, instructed Colonel Walker to endeavour to induce
the principal Chiefs in Kattiawar to hind themselves and their followers to
renounce the crime. With much difficulty Colonel Walker succeeded in
persuading twenty Chiefs and their Bhayad, including every Jhareja Chief
who enjoyed the smallest separate jurisdiction, to sign an Engagement
(No. XLVI.) binding themselves under penalties to prohibit infanticide and
giving the British Government and the Gaekwar the right to punish offenders.
The engagement comprised within its obligation every Jhareja family inhabit-
ing the peninsula of Guzei-at. It was first signed by the Chief of Gondul
and last by the Jam of Nowanuggur. In consequence of violations of this
agreement, two Chiefs were subsequently required to renew it — the Jam of
Nowanuggur in 1812 (No. XLVII.), and the Chief of Eajkot in 1835
(No. XLVIII.). The latter Chief was fined Rupees 12,000 for breach of his
engagement, and by the new agreement, for which he had to furnish two
securities, he was required to inform the Political Agent in Kattiawar of any
expected birth in- his family.
Shortly after the conclusion of the settlement of Kattiawar, Colonel
Walker left India, and the subject of infanticide was for some years lost sight
of. Attention was again directed to it, however, in 1817, when it was found
that between December 1808 and June 1817 sixty- three female infants had
been rescued from murder. In July 1824 the number had increased to
266. In 1825 the infanticide fund was established. This fund is composed
of mohsulee collections, and of all fines under Rupees 20,000 imposed upon
Chiefs for breaches of the peace or other misconduct, which may not be paid
to sufferers on whose account the fine may have been levied. From this fund
assistance is given to poor Jharejas and others in defraying the expenses of the
marriage of their daughters, and rewards are distributed to such as may
merit them by their efforts in rescuing female children from destruction or
in bringing offenders to detection.
The British Government in 1834 issued a proclamation to all the
Kattiawar Chiefs, reminding them of their engagements, and declaring the
intention of punishing persons guilty of infanticide in such manner as might
be deemed most expedient and conducive to the complete suppression of the
practice. The proclamation was renewed in 1838, and further measures were
taken to remove the causes which lead to infanticide by inducing the Chiefs
Kattiawar Agency— Okhamundul. Ill
of other Rajpoot tribes not to give their daughters to any tribe who will not
give their daughters in return ; by diminishing the expenses at marriagesj &c.
These measures^ backed by the persevering efforts of the officers of the British
Government, have been attended with the most successful results.
Engagements have also been entered into by the Kattiawar Chiefs
generally, binding themselves to buy opium at the warehouse of the British
Government, to prevent smuggling, and to intercept all opium not covered
by a regular passport. These Engagements (No. XLIX.) were concluded in
1820-21,
In 1854 the Kattiawar Chiefs engaged to suppress the adulteration of
cotton practised by traders within their districts and in 1864 agreed to
abolish transit duties.
Besides the general engagements above noted, agreements have at
different times been concluded between the British Government and the
following Chiefs : —
Chiefs of OJchamundul. — The district of Okhamundul, in the extreme
west of Kattiawar, is occupied by Wadhil Rajpoots and Wagbers, a mixed
race of Mahomedans and Hindoos. The first intercourse of the British
Government with these tribes was occasioned by their notorious piracy. They
subsisted chiefly by , the fruits of their piracy and by the offerings of the
numerous pilgrims attracted to the celebrated shrines of Beyt and Dwarka;
and the superstitious reverence attaching to these temples prevented neigh-
bouring States from prosecuting operations against them. When Colonel
Walker entered Kattiawar in 1807, he was instructed to negotiate agreements
with the Chiefs of Okhamundul with a view to the suppression of piracy, not
only with respect to British ships, but the ships of Native States. The four
Chiefs with whom Engagements (No. L.) were concluded were the Chiefs
of Beyt, Aramra, Dwarka, Dhingey, and Positra. The C/hiefs of Beyt
and Aramra were also required to pay Rupees 1,10,000 as compensation for
injuries occasioned by their piracies.
The repeated violations of these engagements and the renewed piracies
committed by the Chiefs compelled the British Government to take possession
of the country. Okhamundul was conquered in 1816, and was ceded in full
sovereignty to the Gaekwar by the 7th Article of the Treaty of 6th
November 1817.
112 Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh.
Joonagurh. — This State is situated in the Soruth district of Kattiawar,
which was governed by Rajpoot Rajahs of the Choorasama tribe till its con-
quest by Mahomed Begra, king of Guzerat^ in 1476^ from which time it has
been subject to Mahomedan Chiefs. The present family of Joonagurh was
founded in 1735 by Sher Khan Babee, a soldier of fortune, who possessed
himself of the country and expelled the Mogul deputies. He was succeeded
by his son, Salabut Khan, who divided his possessions among his sons,
assigning Joonagurh to Bahadoor Khan, and Bantwa to his two other sons,
Dillut Khan and Zaman Khan.
Bahadoor Khan was succeeded in Joonagurh by his son, Mohubut Khan,
and he, in 1775, by his son, Hamed Khan, then a boy of thirteen, who main-
tained himself in power by intrigue and crime through a very troublesome and
stormy rule, and was in possession at the time when Colonel Walker made the
first settlement of Kattiawar. In addition to the engagements which were
taken from the Nawab of Joonagurh in common with the other Chiefs of
Kattiawar then under the authority of the Gaekwar, the Nawab was required
to make similar agreements with his dependants, from whom he exacted
collections under the name of zortulbee. This is stated to be a tax imposed
in the year 1760. In 1822 the British Government interfered to regulate its
collection ; the amount was ascertained, and the British Government under-
took to realize it on condition (No. LI.) of receiving one-fourth of the
amount for the expenses of collection.
In 1808 Hamed Khan entered into an Engagement (No. LII.) re-
nouncing piracy and all right to wrecks. He died in 1811, and the succes-
sion was disputed by his two sons, Bahadoor Khan and Salabut Khan. Even-
tually Bahadoor Khan was recognized, but he was kept in restraint by an
Arab Jemadar named Umr Mokassum. From this thraldom he was released
in 1816 by the interference of the British Government, in return for which
service the Nawab agreed (No. LIII.) to pay the expenses of the British
force, to give up his moolkgeeree claims in the British districts of Dundooka,
Ranpore, Gogo, and Dhollerah, and to cede the revenues of certain villages for
the expenses of a British agency. The territorial cession, however, was not
accepted. The Joonagurh Nawab has also other Engagements (No. LIV.)
to prohibit suttee, and (Nos. LV. and LXIV.) to exempt from duty vessels
entering his ports from stress of weather. In 1873 this exemption was
extended (No. XI.) to vessels belonging to the Rao of Kutch.
Kattiawar Agency— Nowanuggur. 113
Bahadoor Khan died in 1840, and was succeeded by his son, Hamed Khan,
who died in 1851, and was succeeded by his brother, Mohubut Khan, the
present Nawab, now thirty-eight years of age. He has re3eived the assurance
(No. XXIII.) that any succession to his State which may be legitimate accord-
ing to Mahomedan law will be upheld.
The Nawab has a son, Bahadoor Khan, who was recognized by the British
Government in 1866 as the heir to the Joonagurh State. Claims were
advanced by the Nawab of IRadhunpore on behalf of a reputed son by his
daughter, Kamal Bukhta, the first wife of the Nawab of Joonagurh, whom
the latter had always refused to acknowledge. After a full consideration of
the ease Government pronounced in favour of Bahadoor Khan. The Nawab
is a Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India.
In 1874< the Joonagurh State entered into an Agreement (No. LVI.)
for the construction of a line of telegraph.
The gross revenues of Joonagurh are about Rupees 15,00,000, and the
State pays to the British Government Rupees 28,324, and to the Gaekwar
Rupees 36,413. The population numbers 380,921 souls. The military force
of the State consists of 2 field and 6 other guns, 14 artillerymen, 1,270 cavalry,
and 3^750 infantry and police.
The Nawab of Joonagurh is entitled to a salute of eleven guns.
Nowanuggm — The Chief of this State, which is in the Halar district of
Kattiawar, is a Jhareja Rajpoot of the same family as the Raos of Kutch
and has a large Bhayad, of whom the most important and powerful are the
Chiefs of Gondul, Rajkot, Dhrol and Morvee. These Chiefs, however, have
long since disused the name of Bhayad, and consider themselves as heads of
families with a Bhayad of their own. The family emigrated from Kutch to
Kattiawar and founded Nowanuggur about the year 1442, driving before
them the Jetwa family, who formerly possessed the country, but who are now
confined to the small State of Porebunder.
In 1808 an Engagement* (No. LVII.) was made with the Jam, by
which he renounced piracy and all right to wrecks. In 1811 the turbulence of
the Jam made it necessary for the British Government to reduce him by force.
* A similar engagement was made witTi the CJiief of Joriabundur, which originally formed
a part of Nowanuggfir, but was separated from it before the settlement of Kattiawar. Nowanug-
gur was virtually governed by Meroo Khawass, a man of low origin, but considerable ability, from
1760 till his death in 1800. He received from the Jam the grant of Joriabundur, Balumba, and
Amrun. The last of these places is still in possession of his descendants as a dependency of Nowa-
nuggur, but Joriabundur and Balumba were restored to the Jam in 1815 in consequence of the
Chief being implicated in the rebellion of some Arabs in the Jam's service.
IV 15
114 Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur.
He refused to settle heavy pecuniary claims whieli the Rao of Kutch had
against him for military assistance rendered in time of danger; he ejected from
his State the Agent of the British Government^ who was making enquiries
regarding the prevalence of infanticide; and made preparations to assert
his independence by inducing other Chiefs to combine against the paramount
power. A force was therefore marched against him^ and on 23rd February
1812j after much evasion^ he agreed to terms of submission (No. LVIII.).
He was also required to conclude a fresh Engagement (No. XLVII.) to
prevent infanticide.
Engagements exempting from duty vessels entering his ports from stress
of weather were executed by the Jam of Nowanuggurin 1846 and 1849 (Nos.
LIX. and LXIV.). This exemption was extended (No. XI.) in 1873 to vessels
belonging to the E,ao of Kutch.
The present Jam, Veebajee, is the son of Ranmuljee, who was the nephew
of Jam Sutwajee and was adopted by him in 1814. He has received a Sunnud
(No. XVIII.) guaranteeing to him the privilege of adoption. He is forty-nine
years of age. The gross revenues of the State amount to about Rupees
15,00,000. The Jam pays annually to the British Government Rupees 50,312,
to the Gaekwar Rupees 64,183, and to the Nawab of Joonagurh Rupees 4,843.
The population is 290,847 souls. The military force of the State consists of
10 field and 75 other guns, 1,050 cavalry, and 4,080 infantry and police.
The Jam of Nowanuggur is entitled to a salute of eleven guns.
Bhownuggur. — The Thakoor of Bhownuggur belongs to the tribe of
Gohel Rajpoots. This tribe are said to have settled themselves in the country
about the year 1200 under their Chief Sejek, from whose three sons,
Ranojee, Sarunjee, and Shajee, are descended, respectively, the Chiefs of
Bhownuggur, Lathee, and Palitana. The Wala State also is an ofEshoot
from Bhownuggur. The town of Bhownuggur was founded in 1742 by
Bhow Sing, grandfather of Wukut Sing, who succeeded to the Chieftaincy
in 1772, and was in possession at the time of Walker's settlements. Bhow
Sing, his son, Rawul Akerajee, and his grandson, Wukut Sing, took great
pains to improve the trade of their country an^ to destroy the pirates* who
* It is uncertain whether the Chief of Bhownuggur signed the general engagement to
suppress piracy which was concluded in 1808 with other Chiefs of Kattiawar. His hostility to
the pirates was probably too well known to make any engagement on the subject with him
necessary. The engagement given at page 62 of Mr. Hughes Thomas's collection of Treaties as
having been made with Bhownuggur was made with Jam Jessajee of Nowanuggnr, aud not with
the Eawul of Bhownuggur.
Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur. 115
infested the neighbouring seaSj which led to a very intimate connection
between Bhownuggur and the Bombay Government. In 1759 the British
Government acquired a right to a fourth share of the customs of the port of
Bhownuggur from the Seedee of Surat, to whom it had been granted by
Bhow Sing as the price of protection from the enmity of the Nawab of
Cambay. In 1771 Rawul Akerajee assisted the Bombay Government in
reducing Tarraja and Mowa, which were occupied by piratical Koolies. After
the conquest of Tarrajaj the fort was offered to Akerajee by the Bombay
Government, but he refused to accept it, and it was in consequence made over
to the Nawab of Cambay. Wukut Sing^ how;^v^r, after his accession, dis-
possessed the Nawab of the fort, which, under an Engagement ( No. LX.)
mediated by the British Government in 1773, he was allowed to retain on
paying a sum of Rupees 75,000. The boundaries of the Bhownuggur State
were largely increased by various other acquisitions made by Wukut Sing
previous to the settlement of Kattiawar.
When Guzerat and Kattiawar were divided between the Peishwa and the
Gaekwar, the western and larger portion of the Thakoor's possessions were
included in the Gaekwar^s share, and the eastern and smaller portion, including
Bhownuggur and the original estates of the family in Sehore, fell to the
Peishwa, and formed part of the districts of Dundooka and Gogo, which the
Peishwa ceded to the British Government under the Treaty of Bassein. At
the time of the settlement of Kattiawar, therefore, part of the Bhownuggur
possessions had already become British territory, while part remained under
the Gaekwar. The revenue demanded from the British portion was Rupees
11,651, and that payable to the Gaekwar was fixed at Rupees 74,500. But
as it was expedient to consolidate in the hands of the British Government the
various claims over Bhownuggur, an Agreement (No. LXI.) was made with
the Thakoor's consent for the transfer of the Gaekwar's revenue in Bhow-
nuggur to the British Government, which was accordingly included in the
additional cessions made in 1807 by the Gaekwar for the support of a con-
tingent force.
In 1839 the British Government suppressed the mint at Bhownuggur,
where copper money had previously been coined. As compensation for this a
sum of Rupees 2,793-6-5 a year was granted to the Thakoor. A further sum
of Rupees 4,000 was given him in consideration of his resigning all claims
to share in the land or sea customs of Gogo. These sums are now annually
116 Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur.
paid under an Agreement (No. LXII.) concluded on 8th September 1840.
The Rawul also subscribed the usual Engagements (Nos. LXIII. and LXIV.),
exempting from duty vessels putting into his ports from stress of weather.
The exemption was extended (No. XI.) in 1873 to vessels belonging to the
Rao of Kutcb.
After the cession of Dundooka and Gogo, the Rawul of Bhownuggur,
in consideration of his iDfiuence and good government, was tacitly permitted
to exercise the same powers as before in the portion of his estates which fell
within these districts. But in consequence of a serious abuse of power, the
Rawul was, in 1815, declared to be amenable to the same measures within his
British estates as were applied to the other cessions acquired in 1802. His
British estates were brought under the jurisdiction of the British courts, and
the revenue payable by him was raised. By these measures the Chief was
placed in an anomalous position very irritating to him. In his Kattiawar
estates he continued to exercise his former powers, paying a fixed revenue,
while in his British estates, including his two largest towns and his place of
residence, he was subject to ordinary British laws. The Rawul never ceased
to complain of this and to bring forward many claims against -the British
Government. These claims were all carefully enquired into in 1859, and an
Agreement (No. LXy.) was concluded on 23rd October 1860, by which the
Thakoor's revenue in his British estates was fixed at Rupees 52,000 in perpe-
tuity and his other claims were adjusted. It was at the same time proposed to
place the town of Bhownuggur and its subordinate village of Wudwa,
with the town of Sehore, and ten other villages which formed the old
possessions of the family, on the same footing as the estates in Kattiawar;
but owing to some doubts as to the precise status of Kattiawar with respect
to British laws, this was not at the time effected.
In January 1866 the Bombay Government issued a notification whereby
in accordance with the agreement of 1860 certain villages belonging to the
Chief of Bhownuggur and situated in the Ahmedabad pergunnahs of Dun-
dooka, Ranpore, and Gogo were declared to be removed from the 1st February
1866 from the jurisdiction of the revenue, civil, and criminal courts of the
Bombay Presidency, and transferred to the supervision of the Political Agency
in Kattiawar on the same conditions as to jurisdiction as the villages of the
talooka of the Chief heretofore in that province. Doubts have since
been raised as to the legal effect of these proceedings and the steps which
Kattiawar Agency— Porebunder. 117
it may be necessary to adopt with the view of solving such doubts are
under consideration.
Eawul Wukut Sing was succeeded in 1816 by his son, Wijeh Sing, and
he, in 1828, by his son, Akerajee, who died in 1864. Rawul Akerajee was
succeeded by his brother, Jeswunt Sing, who received a Sunnud (No. XVIII.)
guaranteeing to him the privilege of adoption.
Jeswunt Sing died in April 1870, when the succession of his son, Tukht
Sing, now seventeen years of age, was recognized. During his minority the
State is managed by joint administrators, one of whom is a British officer,
and the other the former minister of the State.
In 1873 the Bhownuggnr State entered into an Agreement (No. LXVI.)
for the construction of a line of telegraph.
The State contains 543 villages. The population is 403,754, the revenue
of the Chief is about Rupees 25,00,000. He pays annually to the British
Government Rupees 1,30,000.
The Thakoor of Bhownuggur is entitled to a salute of eleven guns. The
military force of the State is 17 guns, 9 artillerymen, 550 cavalry, and 2,200
infantry and police.
Porehunder. — The Chief of this State, which is situated in the Burda
district of Kattiawar, belongs to the tribe of Jetwa Rajpoots. At the time
of the settlement of Kattiawar the ruling Chief was Sirtanjee, but the State
was virtually managed by his son, Hallajee. At the close of last century this
State was subjected to many exactions from its neighbours ; and besides the
revenue payable to the Gaekwar, it paid a tribute of Rupees 7,300 to Joona-
gurh, Rupees 2,000 to the Babee Chief of Bantwa, Rupees 1,933 to the
Kusbatee of Mangrole, and Rupees 1,400 to the Portuguese Settlement at Diu.
In 1808 the usual Engagement (No. LXVII.) against piracy was taken
from the Chief of Porebunder. In 1809 Rana Sirtanjee quarrelled with his
son, in consequence of which a rebellion broke out, and the fort of Kundorna
was seized by the mercenary troops of the Chief, who made it over to the
Jam of Nowanuggur. The aid of the British Government was called in, by
118 Kattiawar Agency— Jaflferabad and Bajkot.
whom the mercenaries were expelled. For the purpose of obtaining the con-
tinued support of the British Government^ the Chief ceded (No. LXVIII.) half
the port of Porebunderj and a party of sepoys was stationed there. In 1849
the Chief executed the usual Engagement (No. LXIV.) to levy no duties on
ships driven by stress of weather into his ports. This exemption was extended
(No. XI.) m 1873 to vessels belonging to the Rao of Kuteh.
In 1869 Porebunder which had till then been a 1st class State was reduced
to the 3rd class as a punishment for an act of cruelty committed by the Chief.
The State contains 103 villages. The present Chief, Vikmatjee, is now
fifty-six years of age. His revenues amount to Rupees 4,00,000. He pays to
the British Government a tribute of Rupees 21,202, besides Rupees 15,000
as compensation for the half share of the sea customs, in consideration of
which he is considered to be specially entitled to the assistance of the
British Government; to the Gaekwar Rupees 7,196; and to Joonagurh
Rupees 5,106.
The Rana of Porebunder is entitled to a salute of eleven guns. The
military force of the State consists of 2 field and 4 other guns, 10 artillery-
men, 275 cavalry, and 650 infantry and police.
Jafferabad. — This petty State, otherwise called Mozufferabad, is subject
to the Seedee of Jinjeera who ranks in Kattiawar as a 3nd class Chief.* It
pays no tribute either to the British Government or the Gaekwar. The Seedees
were the admirals of the Mogul fleet. They possessed some of the principal
ports on the west coast of India, and the British Government at an early date
formed commercial relations with them. A commercial Treaty (No. LXIX.)
was concluded with Seedee Hillol of Jafferabad in 1761. In 1838 the Seedee
agreed (No. LIV.) to take measures to prevent suttee in his State, and in
1849 he executed the usual Engagement (No. LXIV.) regarding duty on
vessels driven into his port by stress of weather.
This State contains 12 villages with a gross revenue of Rupees 30,000.
It maintains a military force of 2 field and 2 other guns, 30 cavalry, and 125
infantry and police.
Bajkot. — An Agreement (No. LXX.) was made with this State in 1863,
granting a remission of Rupees 1,500 from the annual tribute as compensa-
tion for lands ceded as a site for a civil station.
Thakoor Bawajee, the present Chief of Rajkot, is a Jhareja Rajpoot, and
nineteen years of age. He is a 2nd class Sirdar of the British Government.
* See Jiujeera, page 325.
Kattiawar Agency— Gondul, Wadwan and Mallia. 119
This State contains 60 villages. The revenues are about Rupees 1^60^000.
The population is 36^770. The tribute to the British Government, excluding
the remission, is Rupees 18,991. The Nawab of Joonagurh also receives Rupees
2,3j30 fromRajkot. A sum of Rupees 2,803-11-10 is yearly paid to the Chief
as compensation for lands taken up as a site for a cantonment in 1823. The mili-
tary force of the State is 2 guns and 25 cavalry.
Gondul. — In 1873 an Agreement (No. LXXI.) was executed with this
State for the construction of a line of telegraph, which is an offshoot from
Rajkot. The gross revenue of the State is Rupees 8,80,000 with a popu-
lation of 137,217 : it contains 180 villages.
Thakoor Bhugwunt Singjee, the present Chief, is a Jhareja Rajpoot^ and
is a minor ten years of age.
The military force of the State consists of 6 field and 10 other gunsj
198 cavalry, and 659 infantry and police.
Wadwan. — Dajiraj, Chief of Wadwan, is one of the principal Chiefs in
the Jhalawar division of Kattiawar.
In 1864 a remission of Rupees 2,250 was made from the payments to the
British Government under an Agreement (No. LXXII.), by which the Chief
ceded certain lands required for civil buildings. At the same time a remission
of Rupees 250 was made (No. LXXIII.) to the Bhoomias of Doodrej, who are
of the Wadwan Bhayad. The Bhoomias of Doodrej pay to the British Govern-
ment Rupees 939-8, besides Rupees 105 to Joonagurh. Their gross revenue is
about Rupees 12,000. The State is managed by the minister of the late
Thakoor.
The present Chief is a minor fourteen years of ag;e. He pays to the
British Government Rupees 25,778, besides Rupees 6,719-15 for villages
in Ahmedabad. He also pays Rupees 2,682 to the ^awab of Joonagurh,
The revenues of Wadwan amount to Rupees 3,50,000. The population is
45,431 souls : the number of villages is 30. The military force amounts to
3 field guns, 8 artillerymen, 60 cavalry, and 110 infantry and police.
Mallia.— In 1863 the Chief of Mallia executed an Agreement (No. LXXIV.)
engaging to make effective arrangements for keeping the Meenas under proper
control, to put a stop to their predatory habits, and to be responsible for their
actions.
120
Kattiawar Agency— Mallia.
Thakoor Moodjeej the present Chief of Mallia, is a Jhareja Rajpoot,
twenty-nine years of age. Mallia is a ith class State containing 10 villages ;
its revenue is Rupees 30,000, with, a population of 10,019 souls. The military
force amounts to 3 guns, 5 artillerymen, 15 cavalry and 40 infantry and police.
The following are the principal Chiefs in Kattiawar, exclusive of those
already mentioned.
Name of Chief.
Caste.
Class.
<1
o
r
Popula-
tion.
Revenue.
MiLITAET POBCB.
Name of Place.
is
if
1
Ss
Bs.
Drangdra
Raj Man Sing
JhalaRiypoot...
Ist
38
125
87,948
4,00,000
6
12
140
160
Morvee
Thalsoor Waghjoo
Jharq'a do. ...
2nd
17
125
90,616
6,55,000
11
109
1,060
Wanlcaneer ...
Bane Singjee
JhalaEajpoot...
„
33
76
28,760
1,25,000
2
6
45
70
Palitana
Thakoor Sur Singjee ...
Gohcl Eajpoot...
„
31
100
51,256
3,00,000
2
50
60
Dhrol
,. Jye Singjee
Jhareja Eajpoot
„
61
61
18,321
1,60,000
7
25
208
Limree
„ Jaswut Singjee
Jhala do. ...
>»
16
72
46,000
2,10,000
3
32
84
Lukhtur
„ Kahan Singjee...
Ditto ditto
3rd
30
41
20,436
76,000
3
6
35
60
Sayla
„ Kesree Singjee...
Ditto ditto
»»
30
38
16,628
6,000
1
10
20
40
Chura
„ Beohar Singjee...
Ditto ditto
„
35
13
13,793
■ 1,26,000
1
5
25
50
Wala
„ Wnkhut Singjee
Gohel Eajpoot
„
11
40
13,026
1,25,000
2
60
60
Jasdun
Kachar Ala Chela
Kathee
,,
43
61
33,796
1,46,000
4
10
20
40
Bantwa
Babce Kumal-ood-deen
Khan.
Mahomedan ...
■•
63
23
26,011
1,40,700
4
15
30
Lathee
Thakoor Tnkht Singjee...
Gohel Eajpoot...
4th
32
8
7,747
48,760
2
20
20
fflooli
Parmar Sartun Singjee ...
Pnnnar Eajpoot
»
40
19
17,681
1,00,000
2
6
IS
40
Bajana
Malek Nnsseeb Khan ...
Mahomedan ...
11
48
26
17,456
50,000
16
30
Virpore
Thakoor Sarjyee
Jhareja Eajpoot
>»
30
12
6,320
20,000
Besides the above Chiefs there are 'in Kattiawar eighteen jurisdictional
talookdars of the 5th class, forty-three of .the 6th class, and seventeen of
the 7th class. These smaller talookdars are mostly cadets of the Jhareja
and Jhala houses, or either Kuchar or Wala Kathees. The Wala Kathees
own the large estate of Jetpore, which has a revenue of about Rupees
10,00,000, but it is divided among eighteen sharers, no one of whom is im-
portant enough to have a higher than 5th class jurisdiction. Those talookdars
whose jurisdiction has been surrendered or resumed are grouped under the
thanas according to situation.
Kattiawar Agency— Pa'el Zamin— Limree— General— TSo. XLIII. 121
No. XLIII.
Pa'el Zamin of the Chief of Limeee.*
Teanslation of the Weiting of the Veeettmgaitm; Veas Bhugtee Moojee to the
Sheeemunt Eowsheee Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe.
To wit, — That I do of my own good-will, for the talooka of Limree,
provide perpetual and effective Fa'el Zamin (or security against committing
disturbances) to the Sircar of the Guikwar, and to that of the Punt Prudhan,
or Peishwa, for the two shares, being the whole of the country, as particulars
here following : —
Akticlb 1.
That I will not excite enmity with any other Chieftain, neither entertain
any IBharwuteea or incendiary whether Kattee or Rajpoot, nor will I commit
any disturbance by the hands of another, neither will I seize upon the land or
lands of another, abiding strictly to the same conduct as hitherto observed ;
neither will I purchase, at the offer of my brethren, their villages or lands
when they may come to sell them. All past enmities or grievances are to
rest in oblivion.
Thieves shall not be entertained within our limits ; if they are permitted
to remain, it shall be under proper-arrangements, to prevent them from com-
mitting theft in other talookas, or on the highway. That in whatever case
individual or individuals may be under the necessity of disposing of their
villages or lands, that in all such cases the circumstances shall be reported to
the Sircar previous to entering into the transaction.
Article 2.
No delinquent or criminal of the Sircars of the Company Bahadoor, or
Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, shall be protected or entertained by us.
AUTICLE 3.
The several mehals of the Sircars of the Peishwa, Guikwar, and the
Honourable Company being situated on all sides of us, in none of these said
mehals shall any theft or depredation be committed on the highways; pas-
sengers, merchants, or others travelling shall meet with no molestation, but
shall be assisted with carriage, and be protected to the extent of our
boundaries.
Shoiild any Soukar or other traveller suffer injury on the way, the same
shall be made good to him by the lord of the talooka where the same took
filace, who will also seek his redress from the talooka whence the thieves might
have come.
#
This shows the general form of the engagements concluded with the Kattiawar Chiefs.
With respect to the Chiefs by whom the engagements were signed, see foot-note to page 107 and
Appendix No. I.
16
IV
122 Kattiawar Agency— Fa'el Zaxain—Limree—Oeneral—TSo. XLIII.
A.UTICLE 4i.
If the lands or villages oS. any zemindar shall at present be retained
forcibly, in case any such possessions shall have been obtained fej written deed
from the ruined circumstances of any zemindar, the same shall be released and
set at liberty after the forms of justice, there being no claim hereafter to be
entertained or made.
According to the above written Articles, I have afforded fresh security to
continue from generation to generation, and if the Sircar's Mohsul shall come
for any default, such satisfaction as the Sircar shall demand on the case in
point, with daily expense and Mohsul included, shall be given, and for the
same is Jhalla Ameer Singjeeof Di-angdra perpetual ArrZamin, and for which
this bond is rendered.
(Sd.) Veas Bhugteb Mogjeb.
The writing of Jhalla Ameee Sing of Deangdra.
To wit, — That I have become fresh and perpetual Arr Zamin to the
Sircar to render the above Articles effective, and to be responsible in regard
thereto.
Signature of the Meiita Puebhoojee,
on behalf of Jhalla Ameer Singjee,
Bhandatee of the Honourable Company.
Seal.
(Sd.) A. Walker,
Eesident.
Perpetual Eevenue Engagement of the Chief of Limeee,
To Sh-eemunt Bowshree Sena Khas Kheyl Shnmsher Bahadoor writes Jhalla
Huree Sing, of the TalooJca of Limree, viz. : —
The armies of the Honourable Company and Guikwar having come into
this country, with a view to effect a permanent and equitable adjustment
for the country of Kattywar, and its Bhoomias, Grassias, Kattees, and ryots,
and that their revenues should continue to be paid at Baroda, I have of my
own free will and consent engaged, and do by this writing engage, for the
above talooka, its perpetual jummabundee and kharajat, as per bond separately
executed, as given when the armies used to arrive in the country. This,
however, 'being attended with great detriment to the country, and disturbing
the tranquillity of the ryots, and being convinced that the above arrangement
provides for my benefit, the jumma of the above talooka and its kharajat
Kattiawar Agency— Pa'el Zamin—Idmree— General— "So. XLIII.
123
shallj each succeeding year, be settled at Baroda, according to the bond, by-
sending an agent for the purpose, nor shaJl any deviation take place in tliis
respect.
I do therefore, for myself, my sons, and grandsons, from generation to
generation, and my successors, engage ta the above purpose ; and for any
deviations therein, they become responsibre to government.
Signature of Jhalla Hueee Sing.
Bhandaree of the Honourable Comjoani/.
Seal.
(Sd.)
A. Walker,
Resident.
Teanslation of the Decennial Secueity Bond, being the writing of Sowjee Puttoo,
on behalf of Jhalla Htjeee Singjee of Limeee, to the Sheeemunt Kowsheeb
Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe.
That for Jhalla Huree Sing, of the talooka of Limree, I have engaged
for the jummabundee for ten years to the Sircar, being, for jummabundee
and kharajat included. Rupees 51,931, and agreeably thereto are the several
instalments given in writing ; and agreeably to these instalments are the
payments to be made in Baroda, attending at the stated periods, and having
made the settlement thereof, then return ; yet if it so happen that any
delay shall in this occur, the same delay shall be made good by interest for
the number of days beyond the stated period of instalment at one per cent.
per month.
Supees.
The yearly kist or bond to be rendered will' be for ... ... 51,931
Particulars of which are —
Jummabundee ...
Kharajat, in which will come Sooba Soofiree
Benee Bahadaree
Nuzerana horse ...
Zemindar Sookree
Dewanjee ...
Durrukdars
Shageerd Pesha ...
Soot and Chumera
... 48,001
... 1,000
... 1,101
501
501
301
326
125
75
Total Rupees
... 51,931
Payable at these instalments, vie. : —
Margsheerh Soodh (or December) 2nd.
Pons Soodh (or Janua' y) 2nd.
Magh Soodh (or March) 2nd.
Falgoon Soodh (or April) 2nd.
124 Kattiawar Agency— Arr Zaxxi.in.—Zimree—&eiieral—No, XLIV.
No. XLIV.
Memoeahdum of an Ageeembnt with the Chieftain of Limeee touching the Settle-
ment of the Limeee Talooka.
Article 1.
A permanent agreement with a guarantee touching the injury to which
my old talooka, including the villages in the Dhundooca and Ranpore, is liable
by the egress and regress of the army.
Article 3.
The instalments and inoney payments shall be made as heretofore. The
chundcj provision, and paun-sooparee shall be supplied by me, in the usual
manner, to any village guard furnished on my requisition, during the egress
and regress of the army.
Article 3.
If any cattle should go into the camp from my talooka after the payments
shall be made, they shall be given up in the usual manner.
Article 4.
The payments of my Bhayad being made separately to the government,
they shall be realized by it, without any molestation to me on that account.
Article 5.
If any of my Bhayad or co-sharers should prefer an appeal to Govern-
ment, I am not to be restrained, by any unjust interference on its part, in
what I have hitherto enjoyed under written instruments. On the other hand,
I am to do nothing henceforward without the sanction of government pre-
viously obtained.
Article 6.
If any part of my conduct should appear exceptionable to govei'nment,
it shall, in the first instance, despatch a Cossid to warn me, and if I should
omit to send back a person along with the same Cossid to justify myself to
government, a Mohsul is to be thereupon despatched.
Article 7.
If through the dispensations of Providence my country should be visited
in any year by afflictions, heavenly or earthly, the government shall afford
me its succour in such year.
Article 8.
If the payments on account of the Choova talooka should not be made in
any year, I will cause the Chief of Bhurkoova to liquidate the same accord-
ing to the amount assessed by government on the said village of Bhurkoova,
being Rupees 475, but no injury is to be done to the village.
Kattiawar Agency— Girassia Court Kules— No. XLV, 125
Article 9.
I request the succour of government in conformity with the foregoing
representation, and upon the condition that I regularly make the payments at
Baroda from Siimwut of the year 1865, during the whole of the decennial
settlement, and enter into a written engagement to make the same payments
at Baroda in all time to come ; and further that I give fa' el and arr security
permanently for my suhmission (Rujoo) to government. I request the
guarantee for the just and due fulfilment of this agreement of Major
Alexander Walker on the part of the Honourable Company.
Article 10.
It is herehy agreed that the stipulations of the foregoing ten Articles
shall be carried into effect by government.
Alexander Walker, Major.
Seal.
Persian.
Signed in English.
Bated Gamp near PergunnaJi Surpudtir, talooka Daley, in Kattywar, one
Bamzan Sunnut Sttman-ivu Mytein-wu-Vlf {A.I). 1807-08.)
No. XLV.
Rules for the Settlement of Claims of Suboedinate Bhatads and Moolgieassias of
Katitwak States.
A survey and settlement of lands and settlement of other rights belong-
ing to Bhayads and Moolglrassias will be made by the Durbars by means of
their own officers. To ensure uniformity and greater skill in decision^ a
General Superintendent of these surveys will be appointed and paid for by
the Durbars. The survey and settlement will be proceeded with and com-
pleted with all possible despatch. Quarterly progress reports will be sub-
mitted to the Rajasthanik Sabha, by whom they will be forwarded to
Government through the Political Agent.
2. As a record of the survey and settlement in each State, a Eegister
shall be prepared in triplicate, subject to the arrangements hereinafter
126 Eattiawar Agency— Girassia Court Eules— No. XLV.
described. One copy will be preserved in the records of the State concerned,
one copy will be recorded by the Rajasthanik Sabha, and one copy will be
placed in the Agency records. The Durbars will furnish to the Bhayad or
Moolgirassia concerned a certified copy of the entry regarding his holding.
3. Where there is no dispute about arrears or dues to the Durbar, or
where the Bhayad or Moolgirassia agrees in writing to the settlement offered
by the Durbar, an entry to that effect shall be made in the register. The
Eajasthanik Sabha shall, by calling before them the parties concerned, or by
other proper means, satisfy themselves that the settlement has been duly
understood and freely agreed to, and shall then sign the entry in the .register,
and no further proceedings shall be allowed. A quarterly progress reports
of such entries having been signed will be made to the Political Agent for
his information.
4. "When at the time of survey and settlement the Bhayad or Mool-
girassia declines to accept the terms offered, he shall give the Durbar oflScer
a memorandum of his claim, which the Durbar shall dispose of in the first
instance, noting the fact of the objection. The Durbar officer will imme-
diately send to the Rajasthanik Sabha copy of his decision.
5. If dissatisfied with the decision of the Durbar, the Bhayad or Mool-
girassia may, within a period of ninety (90) days (exclusive of the days
occupied in furnishing him with a copy of the decision) present a petition
to the Rajasthanik Sabha, showing distinctly what he claims ; and the Sabha
shall enquire into and dispose of the petition according to these rules. For
special and sufficient reason the Sabha may extend the above period.
6. The Rajasthanik Sabha shall be composed of a President and two
Members : —
I. — The President shall be appointed by Government from among such
persons as the Durbars shall propose. Should none of the persons proposed
meet with the approval of Government, the Durbars will be informed and
requested to submit other names within a reasonable time. If they fail within
a reasonable time to submit a list, which shall be approved. Government may
appoint.
II. — The Durbars will submit twelve names of persons suitable to be
members of the Rajasthanik Sabha, and out of these Government will select
six members. The President of the Court will call two out of these selected
six from time to time to sit with him at the trial of cases. Either party to a
case may object to one of the members called, and the President will substitute
another for him.
III. — All cases brought before the Rajasthanik Sabha shall be heard by
the President and two members. But if upon any point whatever the Presi-
dent and the two members differ in opinion as to the decision which should be
passed, the Political Agent, who, for the case in question, will be the chief
President, shall decide which of the opinions shall be the decision of the
Rajasthanik Sabha.
Kattiawar Agency— Girassia Court Rules— No. XLV. 127
7. The persons entitled to have their claims of the kind described in
paragraph 8 heard and disposed of by the Rajasthanik Sabha are —
I. — Bhayads. | II. — Moolgirassias.
By the term Moolgirassia is meant the original proprietor or the descen-
dant of the original projirietor of a village or villages, or portion of a village
or villages, who has made over a village or villages, or portion of a village or
villages, or a portion of his ancient rights over a village or villages, or portion
of a village or villages as Moolgirassia to the Chief, retaining to himself
another portion or certain rights therein.
Within the term Moolgirassia shall also be included, for the purpose of
the proposed arrangement, Girassias holding or claiming to hold rights which
in the judgment of the Rajasthanik Sabha are similar to those of the Mool-
girassias.
The claims of persons (not being Bhayads) holding or claiming to hold
rights on account Ckakari/at (in consideration of service to be rendered) , on
account of Inam (in consideration of past service or under grant or gift), on
account of Dhurmada (under a grant for religious purposes), and on other
personal tenures which in the judgment of the Bajasth'anik Sabha are similar
to those set forth in this proviso, shall not be heard by the Rajasthauik Sabha
but shall be heard by and disposed of by the Durbar Courts.
The claims of mortgagees, sub-tenants, or assignees of Bhayads or
Moolgirassia shall not be heard by the Rajasthanik Sabha, but shall be heard
and disposed of by the Duibar Courts.
8. The Rajasthanik Sabha shall, subject to the limitations contained in
paragraph 7, have jurisdiction in Girass cases brought before them by Bhayads
and Moolgirassias when the dispute is between the Bhayad or Moolgirassia on
the one part, and the Durbar on the other part. But when at the time of the
survey and settlement a dispute arises in which the Durbar is not, a party, as
for example between a Moolgirassia or a Bhayad on one side, and another
Moolgirassia, Bhayad, or other person, on the other side, the settlement will be
effected by the officers of the Durbar ; and if either party is dissatisfied, he
shall be left to make his appeal in the ordinary Durbar Court, or in the third
or fourth class States when the claim may be beyond the jurisdiction of the
Durbar, it may be made in the Agency Court. Such cases shall not be heard
in the Rajasthanik Sabha,
Provided always that the Rajasthanik Sabha shall have jurisdiction in
any ease in which the claimant establishes to the satisfaction of the Rajas-
thanik Sabha that the Durbar or a principal officer of the Durbar have a sub-
stantial interest in the case whether immediate or contingent.
9. The onus of proving that a complainant is a Bhayad or Moolgirassia
shall rest on the claimant.
10. The Rajasthanik Sabha shall have power at its discretion to reject
or require amendment of any petition when on the face of it it appears that
128 Kattiawar Agency- Girassia Court Rules— No. XLV.
the claim is not within the jurisdiction of the Sabha, or is contrary to these
rules.
11. A fee of one-half of an anna per rupee shall be paid by the com-
plainant on the estimated value of the property in dispute. The value shall
be calculated at ten years' income.
The fee shall be refunded to the person paying it if the decision shall be
given in his favor, and if part of the claim only be awarded, the refund shall
be in that proportion.
Otherwise the fees received shall go to defray the expenses of the Sabha.
12. Complaints, where the alleged dispossession of land or other rights
has occurred since 1860 a.d.; shall be heard and disposed of whatever now
pending or not.
Complaints, where the alleged dispossession of lands or other rights
occurred before 1850 a.d., shall not be heard, unless the case was returned to
the Durbar under Colonel Keatinge's arrangements in 1863.
Provided, however, that where the Rajasthanik Sabha is of opinion that
for any other special and sufGcient cause complaints of dispossession of lands
and other rights occurring before 1850 a.d. should be heard, it shall have dis-
cretion to do so. Provided that a previous complaint has been made and that
the dispossession has occurred after 1830 a.d,
13. No case in which Government or the Political Agency has passed a
decision, or in which a settlement has been made by the free consent of both
parties, or by a Punchayet appointed by both parties, shall be re-opened.
14. The Rajasthanik Sabha shall be guided by the Mulk Sherista and
by local usage.
15. The Political Agent shall in conjunction with the President of the
Rajasthanik Sabha, and two of the six selected members, named by the Dur-
bars, frame subsidiary rules for the procedure of the Rajasthanik Sabha, sub-
ject to the approval of Government.
16. On the consent of both parties the Rajasthanik Sabha may refer
matters for the decision of a Punchayet.
17. All previous records relating to any case before the Rajasthanik
Sabha may be taken as evidence, the vaule or weight of such evidence being
estimated by the Sabha.
18. When the Rajasthanik Sabha has passed a decision, an entry in
accordance with such decision will be made in the register, and will be signed
by the Rajasthanik Sabha.
19. Professional Vakeels will be admitted at the discretion of the Sabha,
but costs will not be allowed.
~ 20. The decision of the Rajasthanik Sabha shall have the same finality
in cases heard under these rules as those passed by the Talookdaree Courts in
ordinary cases. There shall be no appeal from the Rajasthanik Sabha to any
Agency or other Court, but its proceedings shall be subject to the general
Kattiawar Agency— Infanticide— No. XL VI. 129
control of the paramount power, exercised through the Political Agent in
Kattywar, and the decisions of Rajasthanik Sabha shall be upheld by the
same authority.
StrPPLEMENTAET KuLES.
I. The Rajasthanik Court to have the powers of a Political District
Court as regards the causes triable in it. The President will at his discretion
impose Mohsuls to ensure attention to the orders and processes of the Court,
and may otherwise assert its position by the means open to a District Civil
Court. Mohsuls should be sent on Durbars where they are in fault, and
through the Durbars where their subjects are concerned.
II. — Mohsuls imposed by the president to be credited to the Sabha in the
Treasury accounts. The Political Agent to be removed to allow an account to
be kept in his Treasury.
III.— ^When in the opinion of the President it may be necessary, he may
associate with himself either one or two chief Karbharies in the place of a
member or members of the Court.
IV. — The court will notify to the Political Agent its terms of sessions
and vacations.
By order, &c.j
Bombay Castle, ^ (Sd.) C. Gonne,
The 26tA August 1873. ) Secy, to the Govt, of Bombay.
No. XLVI.
ENaAGEMENT entered into by the Jhabeja Chiefs for the suppression of Infanticide.
Whereas the Honourable English Company and Anund Rao Gnikwar Sena
Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor having set forth to us the dictates of the
Shasters and the true faith of the Hindoos, as well as that the ' Brumhu
Vywurtuk Pooran ' declares the killing of children to be a heinous sin, it being
written that it is as great an offence to kill an embryo as a Brahmin ; that to
kill one woman is as great a sin as killing a hundred Brahmins ; that to put
one child to death is as great a transgression against the divine laws as to kill
a hundred women ; and that the perpetrator of this sin shall be damned to the
hell Kule Sootheeta, where he shall be infested with as many maggots as he
may have hairs on his body, be born again a leper, and debilitated in all his
members, we, Jhajeja Dewajee and Kooer Nuthoo, zemindars of Gondul (the
custom of female infanticide having long prevailed in our caste,) do hereby
agree, for ourselves and for our offspring, as also we bind ourselves, in behalf of
our relations and their offspring, for ever, for the sake of our own prosperity,
and for the credit of the Hindoo faith, that we shall from this day renounce
this practice; and, in default of this, that we acknowledge ourselves offenders
against the Sircars. Moreover, should any one in future commit that offence,
IV 17
130
Kattiawar Agency— Infanticide— No. XLVI.
we shall expel him from our caste, and he shall bo punished according to the
pleasure of the two governments and the rule of the Shasters.
The above Engagement was signed ly the following Chiefs: —
No.
Names.
Talookas of Villages.
1
Jhareja Hoteejee
Kotara Sanganee.
2
Jhareja Dossajee and Kooer Suttajee
MaUia.
3
Jhareja Jehajee
Moorvee.
4
Jhareja Eunmuljee and Kooer Lakajee
Eajkot.
5
JamJessajee
Nowanuggur.
6
Jhareja Eunmuljee, by the agency of Kooer verajee
Sirdhar.
7
Jhareja Dewajee and Kooer Nuthoojee
Gondul.
'
Jhareja Boput Sing
Dehrol.
8
Jhareja Hoteejee
Kursura.
^
Jhareja Suttajee
Jallia.
9
Jhareja Khengarjee
Hurmuteea.
Jhareja Jehajee
Kotaree.
J harej a Eamsingjee
Amba.
Jhareja Kheemajee
Lodeka.
Jhareja Dewajee
Paal.
Jhareja Morjee
Goureedur.
10-
Jhareja Dossajee
Kotaria.
Jhareja Khanjee
Wudalee.
Jhareja Tejmuljee
Veerwa.
Jharejas Khanjee and Bhanjee
Gudka.
Jhareja Eai Sing
Shapoor.
Jharejas Eaojee and Hudoojee
Kangseealee.
(
Jharej a Phoolj ee
..»
Jhareja Salleyuljee
"
Jhareja Eaebjee
Jhareja Jejee Easanjee ...
■ Drappa.
I
Jhareja Eamsingjee
12
Jhareja Maroojee and Kooer Osajee ...
Eajpoor ; the Bhaya^
of Kotara Sanganee.
13
Jhareja Bunajee
Barwa.
14
Jhareja Samutjee ... ... .,.-
Jhareja Phoolajee
Mengnee.
15
Jhareja Dadajee
Jhareja Soojajee
Jhareja Mukunjee
Seesang.
16
Jharejas Pemjee and Wagjee
Dedee Molee.
17
Jhareja Soorajee
Kuree and Veerpoor.
/
Jhareja Kana Mooloo
■>
I
Jhareja Kana Mota
jsj
Jhareja Kana Hookajeo ...
Jhareja Kana Eokajee ...
Jhareja Kana Puchanjee. . ,
• Salodur Wowree.
V
J harej a Kana Nuthooj ee . . .
19
Kooer Sallajee
20
Eana Sirtanjee and Kooer Hallajee, Jetwas
Porebunder.
(Sd.) A. Walkkb,
Resident,
Kattiawar Agency— Infanticide— Wo. XLVII. 131
" Nq. XLVII.
Eenewed Engagement against Infanticide entered into by the Jam of Nowanugguk,
on the 25tli February 1812.
Engagement passed by Jam Jessajee of NowANUGGtrE, to Sheeemunt Rae
Sheee Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe, and the Honotjeable East India
Company Bahadooe, dated Falgoon Soodh 13th, Sumwut 1868 (a.d. 15th February 1812).
From the commencement it was a custom in our Jhareja caste not
to preserve the lives of daughters. On this both governments, after expound-,
ing the Shaster on this subject, and pointing out to us the way of the
Hindoo religion, stated that it is written in the " Brumhu Vywurtuk Pooran,"
(a sacred work,) that whoever commits this act his sin is great, equal to
" Gurbhu Hutya," (killing an infant in the womb,) and " Brumhu Hutya,"
(killing a Brahmin,) so that killing a child is equal to killing 100 Brahmins ;
but in this act two sins are committed, viz., that of killing woman and child.
The punishment written for this sin is that the person who commits it will
remain in "Ruvruwadik Kuth Soothul Nurk," (name of a particular place in
hell,) for as many years as there are hairs on the person of the said woman,
after which, when he is born again, he would become a "Koreea," (leprous),
and be subject to " Puksh Ghat" (paralytic stroke) . Both governments said
this to us according to the Shaster, in which, the year Sumwut 1864, (a.d.
1808), I, my brothers, nephews, &c., all the Jharejas of my talooka, passed
a writing to the Sircar, binding ourselves not to kill daughters. To enquire
about this a person lately came to us from the Sircai', and we wrote a reply
and sent with him. The Sircar again, in the year Sumwut 1868 (a.d. 1813),
required me to pass this agreement ; and I do hereby state that, out of deference
to the Hindoo- religion, I and my posterity, viz., sons and grandsons, and my
brothers and nephews, and all, bind ourselves in perpetuity that henceforward
we shall not do this act ; if we do, we shall be considered offenders against
the Sircar. If in future any one of our caste people commits this act, and
if it shall come to our knowledge, we shall, after expelling him out of caste,
make him answer for his sin, and according to the will of the Sircar. Per-
petual securities, given for the fulfilment of the above writing, are Bharote
Meroo Mehta of Veerumgaum, and Bharote Ramdass Nuthoo of Julsum
who shall be answetable for it. This is a true writing.
Dated Sumwut 1868, Falgoon Soodh 13tA, corresponding with the ^bih
February AD. 1813.
(Sd.) Jam Shueb Jessajee,
We, Bharote Meroo Mehta of Veerumgaum, and Bharote Ramdass
Nuthoo of Julsum, pergunnah Petlaud, do hereby state that we shall abide,
and cause them to abide also, by the above writing, and we ourselves shall be
answerable for it.
Marked x of Bhauotb Mbkoo Mehta.
Marked x of Bharote Ramdass Nuthoo.
132 Kattiawar Agency— Infanticide— No. XLVIII.
No. XLVIII.
Tbansiation of a Letter from Jhaeeja Sooeajee of Kajkot, to J P. WiiiLouGHBT, Esq.,
Political Agent, dated Shrawun Vud 10th, Sumwut 1892, corresponding with 18th
August A.D. 1835.
Your letter of the 20tli June has been received. You have therein
written that I am to pay a fine of Rupees 12^000. My circumstances are in-
sufficient to enable me to pay this sum at once. I beg, therefore, you will do
me the favour to settle some way in which I can do it. You have further
written that I am to inform you beforehand of births likely to take place in
' my family. This is well, and I shall do so. In regard to your request that
I should furnish security to abstain from the custom of putting my daughters
to death in future, I beg to state that I am determined to renounce the custom.
My possessions are entirely under the Sircar ; but if notwithstanding this,
you should wist me to give security, I shall duly furnish the same. I have,
agreeably to your orders, banished Mehtas Bulwunt Joeta, and Dulputram
.Kooshall from my talooka. In respect to Patel Lukmon's mother and the
other persons who gave evidence in my ease, or any of their relations, not
suffering, as you have written, any harm at my hands, I beg to state that
Patel Lukmon is as a son of the Durbar, and there is no one higher in its
estimation than he is. I have, notwithstanding this day called him into my
presence, and spoken to him in terms of encouragement and confidence before
four Sowkars and two other persons, whom I had summoned on the occasion.
The proclamation regarding the daughters of Jharejas, which you have trans-
mitted, has been received, and I shall take the measures it directs. Whatever
the Sircar does is designed exclusively for our good, and I am therefore obedient-
to its wishes. 1 beg you will fix some way in which I can pay the fine im-
posed on me, and withdraw the attachment on my talooka. The character of
my place depends on the Sircar.
Rajah Chundersingjee of .Wankaneer writes as follows :—
Whereas the Jhareja people formerly put their daughters to death, there,
by committing a sin of great enormity, and Colonel Walker, in Sumwut 1864,
caused them to enter into engagements to abandon the inhuman custom and
preserve their female offspring for the future ; but notwithstanding this the
Chief of Rajkot, Sirdar Jhareja Soorajee, disregarded and broke this engage-
ment, and put a daughter to death, which case of infanticide was investigated
in the month of October ] 834<, and the crime proved by means of witnesses ;
it therefore became necessary to call upon him to furnish security that he
would not commit such a dreadful deed in future, and he has named me : I
therefore agree to become perpetual security for him, and accordingly execute
this writing, to the effect that Jhareja Soorajee shall inform the Sircar when-
ever the birth of a child may be expected in his family, and that he shall never
injure or threaten Patel Lukmon^s mother, or any other people or their rela-
tion he who may have given evidence in the case of infanticide against him ;
that he shall act agreeably to, and maintain the engagements formerly effected
by the Sircar for the preservation of the daughters of Jharejas, and the
Kattiawar Agency— Opium— ITo, XLIX. 133
■proclamation, dated 23nd November 1834, issued on the same subject ; and that
Jhareja Soorajee shall punctually inform the Sircar of any breach of these
engagements which may occur within his talooka. I have become security for
him in case he may not inform the Sircar of any case of infanticide coming
within his knowledge, or uphold and maintain the engagements for the aboli-
tion of this horrid custom, and am therefore bound to see the same done, and
responsible to government for any breach that may hereafter arise.
This writing is duly signed, Ashad Soodh \hth, Sumwut 1891 {correspond-
ing with Uh October A.D. 1835.)
(Sd.) Jhalla Chcndersingjbe,
and for him by Koobr Wukutsingjee.
Similar security from the Chief of Kotra Sangana.
No. XLIX.
To Sheee Siecae Captain Baenewbll, Political Agent in Katttwae, on beHaif of
the HoNOUEABLE Company.
To wit, — The Dewan of talooka Nowanuggur, Mehta Motiram Samuljee,
writes that a store has been established at Ranpore since 1st February a.d. 1821,
corresponding with Sumwut 1877, Pons Wud 14th. Draft of a proclamation
has also been furnished to me, directing that those who wanted opium for
retail sale within this talooka should purchase the same from that store._ The
proclamation in the prescribed form will be published in the town and villages
of the pergunnahs for the information of the people at large. If any one
requires any opium for retail sale, he will be furnished with a letter, and sent
to the government store to purchase it. If any one purchases any opium
from any place other than the government store, or if any one sells it, or
brings it from other countries, the facts shall be reported to government
immediately, and the opium appearing to be other than of the government
store drug shall be confiscated by government; one-third of it shall.be paid
to the informer, and the remaining two-thirds to the talookdar within whose
limits it was seized. Should it be confiscated within my territory, govern-
ment will be pleased to make over the same to me.
Sumwut 1877 ;Fot(S Soodh %th, Thursday Uth January A.B. 1821.
(Sd.) MoTi Samuljee.
134 Kattiawar Agency— Opium— ITo. XLIX.
Letters to the same effect as the preceding, addressed by the undermen-
tioned Chiefs, are also forthcoming : —
Bate of letters.
rSumwut 1877, Pous
1, Rana Shree Kheemajee of talooka Poorbundur ...J. SoodhSrd (7th Janu-
(. uary 1831).
1, Rana Shree Umersingjee, zemindar of talooka P"^."^"* l^nl'.u^^f^
Drangdra ... 1 Wud 1st (17th Feb-
^ (. ruary 1821).
r Sumwut 1877, Pous
1, Maharana Pratheeraj, zemindar of Than Lukhtur. ] Soodh l^th (17th
( January 1831).
1, Mulck Bawa Meean, Mulck Chandajee, Mulck ( Snmwut 1877, Magh
Larjee, Mulck Dullajee, and the Dassareas ] Wud 1st (17th Feb-
jointly, zemindars of talooka Dussara ... ... ( ruary 1821).
( Sumwut 1877, Magh
1, Mulck Duria Khan of talooka Buj ana \ Wud 1st (17th
( February 1821).
1, Puthoojee, Koombhajee, Geerdhurjee, and Kah- ( Sumwut 18 7 7
najee, zemindars of talooka-fhinjoowara ... ( (1820-21).
\ Sumwut 1877, Magh
1, Mulck Bapjee, zemindar of talooka Wunode ... j Wud 1st (17th
( February 1821).
1, Jadeja Mooloojee of talooka Veerpore Khureree 18th January.
1, The undermentioned Zemindars of the Talookas in Kattywar have signed
one joint letter, dated 18th January : —
1. Wala Vicumsee Jetha'nee and others of Jaitpoor Cheetul.
2. Khachur Chella Wajsoor of Jusdhun.
3. Khachurs Ogur and Moka, sons of Wajsoor, of Khumbhala.
4. Khuvur Sadool Loona of Soodamra, signed on the 19th January.
5. Wala Hursoor Hathia of Bhulgam.
1, Guzuffer Khan, Mahomed Khan, and Unwur Khan ) , oxi t
of Batwa 18th January.
Teanslation of a Notification sent ty Captain Baenewell, Political Agent in
Katttwae, to the Chief of the Peovince of Katttwae, for Publication with-
in theii- Eespective Teeeitobies, with the endorsement of some consenting to
act accordingly.
_ Shree Durbar proclaims to all the people that Captain Barnewell, the
Political Agent in Kattywar, has sent us a notification, which is published for
your information.
Kattiawar Agency— Opium— Wo. XLIX. 135
The Political Agent will address a perwannah to me about the Showkar's
opium passing through my territory, which will dontain the quality and quan-
tity of the opium, and whether it is contained in baskets, leather-ppts, boxes
or carts, as also the place where it will be stored.
A register containing the names, &c., of the persons who bring opium to
my town and villages dependent to it and sell it, and of the purchasers, should
be kept. On enquiry by Government, should any one fail to produce a regular
register, or if any one conceal the real amount sold, a duty, at the rate of one
Rupee per each seer short, will be charged and recovered from the dealer.
The duty on the opium covered by a pass will not be much. This arrange-
ment has been made by Government with a view to prevent opium being
exported at any of the seaports.
Should any opium be brought on carts, camels, bullocks, vessels, or by
any other oonveyance without a pass, the opium, with the conveyance, will be
confiscated in payment of the fine. A third part of it will be paid to the
person who causes it to be seized, or who points out the smuggler with cer-
tainty, and the remaining two parts will be paid to the Talookdar or Zemindar
of the place where it was seized, and if it be seized within my talooka, the
same will be given to me.
Should any person keep or cause to be kept concealed any opium which
has been smuggled as above, the opium will be seized for the offence, and an
amount double its value will be recovered from him as fine. A third part of the
whole will be paid to the informer, and the remaining two parts to the Talookdar
or Zemindar in whose limits it may be seized. If it be discovered within
my territory, the same will be paid to me.
Simwut 1876, Znd JesM, Wud 9tA {Uh July 1830;.
Endorsements helow copies of the draft proclamation or letters containing
similar clauses.
WUDWAN.
Proclamations to the above effect will be promulgated within my territory
and arrangements about opium made accordingly.
(Sd.) Jhalla Jallxjmsingjee.
Sumwut 1876, Ind JesRl, Wud 2th (UIi July 1830;,
136 Kattiatirar Agency— Opium— No. XZiIX.
LiMRBB.
Arrangements will be carried out in conformity to your letter which has
been received.
(Sd.) Jhalla Hubee Sing,
In the handwriting of Nuthoo Jbeyunram.
Sumwui 1876; Znd JesU, Wud %th (UJi July 1820;.
GONDXIL.
Government having sent Mehtas to make arrangem^nis about opium to
Gondul, Dhorajee, and Oopletta, I agree to act as above.
Mark x of Jadeja Sheee Chunduasingjeb.
Sumwut 1877, Magh, SoodA Ul (1th February 182^.
Teanslation of a Lettbe from Jhala Chundba SiwajEB of Wankaneee, to Captain
Baenewbll, Political Agent in Katttwae.
After compliments. — The Sircar's notification about opium has been
received. I have made arrangements by your order since last year. In my
town no one has got any old opium. The quantity required up to this time
for the talpoka's consumption was obtained from the Government store at
Limree. Hereafter it will be fetched from Eajkot. Enquiries are being made
about passers by, but as yet no one has been apprehended. Whenever any one
is seized. Government will be informed. Please write letters in return.
Sumwut 1878, KarticJc, Wud Uh (Vith November 1821;.
Letters to the same effect as the preceding, from the undermentioned
talookas, are forthcoming : —
1, Saela, dated Sumwut 1878, Kartick, Soodh llth (6th November 1821).
1, Moolee, dated Sumwut 1878, Kartick, Soodh 13th, (7th November
1821). ^
Teanslation of a Lettee from Jhala Ubhb Singjee of Swusthan Chooea, to the
address of Captain Baenewbll, Political Agent in Katttwae.
After compliments.— The Sircar's perwannah about opium has been
received, and will be proclaimed throughout my territory. No one will import
Kattiawar Agency— Opium— No. XLIX. 137
smuggled opium. Those who require opium will be made acquainted with the
contents of the Sircar's perwannah. In these days no one can act irregularly.
Dealers sell opium by order of Government at the rate of three Rupees' weight
per Rupee. This is my request.
Sumwut 1878, Kartick, Soodh iWi (Qth November 182y.
A similar letter has been received from the Bhoomia of Wurode, dated
Sumwut 1878, Kartic, Soodh 13th (7th November 1821).
Teanslation of a Lettee from Khachue Chella Wajsgoe of Jusdun, to Captain
Baenewell, Political Agent in Kattywae.
After compliments. — The Government Notification about opium has been
received, and the contents have been made known. I will make arrangements
as therein directed. Should I require any opium for consumption, I will
obtain it from the Government store at Rajkot.
Dated 1878 Kartick, Wud 5tk f'Zdtk November 1821^.
Letters to the same effect as the preceding, from the undermentioned
Girassias, are forthcoming : —
r Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1, Jhala Jeevunjee, &c., of Chucliana ... ... ... < 1821), Kartick Wud
( 7th.
( Sumwut 1878. (a.d.
1, Jhala Nuthoohhae and Kurunbhae of Pulaloe ... . . . < 1821), Kartick Wud
( 11th.
( Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1, Jhala Agar Sing of Kurmur ... ... ...\ 1821), Kartick Wud
I 4th.
C Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1, Bhambhla Kadoo Jiva of Bharejra ... ... ... 1821), Kartick Wud
[ 11th.
[Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1; KurpraMoolooof Kampur... .,, ... ... < 1821), Kartick Wud
. i 13th.
( Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1, Eae Sauklee, Desaeebhae Ramdass ... ... ... ] 1821), Kartick Soodh
i 13th.
r Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1, Khachur Kama Mooloo and Oonur of Paliad ... ... < 1821), Kartick Wud
{ 2nd.
Teanslation of a Letter to the address of Sheee Siecae Captain Baenewell, Politi-
cal Agent in Katttwae, on behalf of the Honoueable Company Bahadooe.
To wit, — Purmar Bunney Sing and the other brothers of Moojpur,
jointly beg to submit their respectful compliments, and to represent that your
IV 18
138
Kattiawar Agency— Opium— If o. XLIX.
perwannah about making opium arrangements has been duly received. The
arrangements will be made as directed by you. The opium required for our
consumption will be obtained from the government store. Should any one
carry any opium without a government passport^ we will apprehend him
and communicate the circumstances to government. This is the petitionj dated
Sumwut 1878, Kartiek Wud 11th, Tuesday (20th November 1821).
(Sd.) PuKMAR BUNNEY SlNG,
In the handwritinsr of Jhala Mallajee.
Similar letters have been received from th€ undermentioned Girassias,
dated as set forth opposite tlieir names : —
1, Jhala Bechmjee of Wunna
1, „ Kussyajee of Oontree
1, „ Nagjee and Kandhabbhae of Gen-ee
1, „ Jalumsingjee and Jivabhae cf Devulia
1, „ Jetheejee of Wimala
1, „ Runchoijee and Hallabhae of Kumalpore
1, „ Nuthoojee and Kanthurjco of Laliad
1, „ Chandabhae and Hurribhac of Bhurukwa ...
1, „ Kusiabhae, Euttonjee, and Attabhae of Durode
1, „ Wustajee of Khumbhlao
1, „ Puthobhae and Gujabhae of Jakhun
1, „ Euttonjee and Attabhae of Chulala
1, „ Hurjee of Showka
1, „ Jeebhae and Bhimjee of Bhulgami'a
1, „ Jethibhae and Jorabhae of Kuntharia
1, „ Khimabhae of Tulsana
1, „ Bhimjee and Nathoobhae of Bhuthan
1, „ Gopaljee and Bunnabhae of Unkawalia
1, „ Nagbhae and Jemulbhae of Khandia
1, „ Kusiabhae and MuUabhae of Sumla
1, „ Fuljee Bharajee and Jethibhae of Tavee
1, „ Seshabhae of Julala
f Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
{ 1821), Pous Soodh
( 4.th, Friday.
' Sumwut
IS^I),
\ 8th.
1878 (a.d.
Pous Soodh
Sumwut
1821),
[ 11th.
1878 (a.d.
Kartiek Wud
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
Ditto
ditto.
( Sumwut 1878 (a.d.
1821), Kartiek
I Soodh 15th.
Kattiawar Agency— Okhamundul— Wo. L. 139
No. L.
Tkanslation of an Aoeeement executed by Rana Sheee Suggaeamjee of Aeamea and
KooEE Babjee of Bate by the Agency of Adekaeee Suddaeam, renouncing in future
PiEACY and all Eight to Weecks.
I, Rana Shree Suggaramjee of Aramra, do hereby bind myself to this
writing-, which includes Bate and Aramra, and what is here written I agree
to abide by.
Seal of
Kooer Babjee
of Bate.
(Sd.) (Sahee) by Rana Suggaramjee.
Be it known to all that 1, Kooer Babjee of Bate, by the agency of
Adekaree Suddavam, in order to affoi-d the fullest testimony of respect and
attachment to the Honourable Company, do engage and bind myself, my
heirs and successors, to observe the following Articles of Agreement concluded
by Adekaree Suddaram on my part, and by Major Alexander Walker on the
part of the Honourable Company: —
Article 1.
Whereas the duty of protecting those who travel or trade by land extends
equally to those who travel and trade by sea, I do, in like manner, for myself,
my heirs and successors, engage not to permit, instigate, or connive at any act
of piracy being committed by any person living under my authority, or
subject to my control, nor shall those who follow the profession of piracy
receive protection or assistance in my ports. I do also bind myself to the
relinquishment of the practice of adding to the distress of the unfortunate,
and will accordingly afford every possible assistance to vessels in distress, and
renounce all claims to wrecks, to which an owner, capable of proving his right,
may appear.
Article 3'.
The Honourable Company's vessels and subjects shall at all times have
admission into my ports for the purpose of carrying on freely trade and
commerce ; and those merchants and traders who are subject to my authority
shall, in like manner, be allowed to visit and to trade in the countries and
harbours of the Honourable Company.
Article 3.
As the temple of Bate is consecrated to the worship and adoration of the
Supreme Being, the Honourable Company will be always disposed to afford
the temple for those holy purposes every suitable encouragement and
protection.
140 Kattiawar Agency— Okhamundul— Wo. L,
Article 4.
It is further agreed to by me that to p'revent all future causes of dispute
or of misunderstanding, the Honourable Company may appoint Soonderjee
Sewajcc, or one of his connexions, to reside at Bate, and from time to time
cause one of their (Company's Sircar) vessels to visit the port, and make siieh
inspections as may be necessary, to ascertain that all these Articles are observed
inviolably.
Margsur SoorUi 15t//, Sumwut 1864, or HLh December A.B. 1807.
(A true copy of the translate.)
(Sd) AUCHIBALD ROBEETSON.
Seal of
Raiduiigee.
Tbanslation of a copy of a Security Bond excciiced by Dewan Htjnseaj Sha on the
part of Rao Shbee Raidun of Kutch for the Chiei' of Bate and Dewaeka.
In consequence of Major Alexander Walker, on account of the Honour-
able Company, having, through the agency of Khetree Soonderjee Sewajee,
concluded friendship, and entered into a written agreement with Kooer
.Mamunjee of Bate, through the agency of Suddaram and Mooloo Manick
of Dewarka, I, Maharajah Rao Shree Raidun, by the agency of Hunsraj Sha
Samedass Dewan, agree to become guarantee for the due observance of these
engagements, and do hereby bind myself as answerable for the least aggression
or theft on their part to the Honourable Company. This is. true. I have be-
come security with my own free-will and consent. I am perfectly bound to
cause an adherence to this.
Dated Fons Soodh Wi, Friday, Sumwui 1864<.
This has been executed in my presence.
(True copy of the translate.)
(Sd.) Aechibald Robertson.
A precisely similar engagement was executed by Mooloo Manick Sumeanee
of Dewarka, for which the Dewan of Kutch was security as above.
A precisely similar engagement (omitting Articles 3 and 4 and thfe
Security Boud) was taken from Wagha Manick of Dhingay.
Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh— No, LI.
141
Also (omitting Article 3) from Kooer Meghrajee of Positra, for which
the Chiefs of Bate and Dewarka were security as in following bond : —
Seal of
Manumjee,
son of
Balijee.
Teanslation of a Secueity Bond executed by Kooee Babjee of Bate and Mooloo
Manick of Dewaeka for the Chief of Positea.
I, Kooer Shree Babjeej by the agency of Suddaram Adekaree, and I,
Mooloo Manick Sumeanee, in consequence of Positra^ having concluded
arrangements with the Honourable English Company similar to those
of Bate and Dewarka^ with a view to cause a due observance of these engage-
ments, hereby become security, and if the Chief of Positra commit any
aggression or theft, we are responsible for the same. Should the Positra-
wallah any way commit aggressions, the whole of them (are on our necks)
we are answerable for.
Dated Fous Soodh 2nd, Sumwut 1864.
(Signed twice.)
Saheb.
Sai-iee.
No. LI.
1230.
Atbar Shah
Badshah Ghazee's
Servant Sher
Khan Bahadoor
Bahee.
To Shree Sircar Honourable Company Bahadoor writes Nawab Baha-
door Khan (of Joonagurh) that a right called Joretulubee (forced collection)
leviable by moolookgeeree every year from Hallar, Kattywar (Proper), Gohel-
war, and Jhalawar pertains to me. At the time Colonel Walker was carrying
out the settlement of the province, I passed a writing to government, agree-
ing that those States or talookas who might adjust the demand against them
through government should be charged accordingly. I also hereby submit
to government that I am desirous of having a settlement made of the Jore-
tulubee, and the amount recovered every year from Sumwut 1878 (a.d. 1821-
23) in perpetuity according to the government's wish, and that of the sum
realized every year on account of the Joretulubee, four annas per Rupee
142 Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh— No. LII.
should be received by government as charges on account of horsemenj foot-
men^ &c., and the remainder paid to me. I pass this agreement.
Bated Sumwut 1878, Malta Soodh IQlIi (1st Fehnmry 1821^.
Mooruttub
Shood
or
Finis.
No. LII.
TsANSLATiojf of an Ageeement executed by Hamed Khan Bahadooe, renouncing in
future PiEACT and all Eight to Weecks.
Be it known to all that I, Hamed Khan Bahadoor Babee Fidwee Shah
Alum Badshah Ghazee, Governor of the city of Joonagurh, in order to afford
the fullest testimony of respect and attachment to -the Honourable Company,
do engage and bind myself, my heirs and successors, to observe the following
Articles of Agreement concluded by me and by Major Alexander Walker,
Resident, on the part of the Honorable Company : —
Akticle 1.
Whereas the duty of protecting those who travel or trade by land extends
equally to those who travel or trade by sea, I, Hamed Khan Bahadoor, on
my own part, and on the part of my heirs and successors, ,do in like manner
engage not to permit, instigate, or connive at any act of piracy being com-
mitted by any person living under my authority, or subject to my control,
nor shall those who follow the profession of piracy receive protection or
assistance in my ports ; and should any one being rebel against my govern-
ment, and living in another country, enter mine and plunder any one, I will
point out the residence of that thief.
I, Hamed Khan Bahadoor, do also bind myself to the relinquishment of
the practice of adding to the distress of the unfortunate, and will accordingly
afford every possible assistance to vessels in distress, and renounce all claim
to wrecks, to which an owner, capable of proving his right, may appear.
Akticle 3.
The Honourable Company's vessels and subjects shall at all times have
admission into my ports for the purposes of carrying on freely trade and
commerce; and those merchants and traders who are subject to my authority
shall in like manner be allowed to visit and to trade in the harbours of the
Honourable Company.
Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh— No. LIII. 143
I have agreed to these Articles that no cause of misunderstanding or
dispute may exist between me and the Honourable Company.
Without date.
The Seal of
Hamed Khan
Bahadoor,
No. LIII.
Tjjanslation of the annexed Papee, viz., to the Honoiteable the English East India
Company from Nawab Sheeb Bahadooe Khan Bahadooe Babee of the Talooka
of JOONAGUEH.
To wit, — the Jemadar Oomur and other Arab Sebundy having become
headstrong, I addressed a petition to the (said) Sircar, and in its favour a
force was deputed, and all the arrangements required have been carried into
effect in the most effectual manner by Captain Ballantine, and (whereupon)
I do in my own pleasure enter into certain engagements with the (said)
Sircar as in the following Articles : —
Article 1.
The Sicar's force having come to my aid, every arrangement was thereby
effected to the utmost of my satisfaction and wishes, and the said Captain
(Ballantine) shall address the Governor in Council in Bombay on the sum to
be obtained on account of the expenses of the force, when, agreeable to the
orders of the Sircar, whatever sum is fixed on in due faith shall be paid.
AUTICLfi 2.
And the payment of the above sum of expenses on account of the force
shall be made available from the sum of recoveries on account of my moolook-
geeree dues, to be made by him (the said Captain Ballantine) on the part of
the Honourable Company, to commence from Sumwut J.873, a.d. 1816-17,
and agreeable to the instalments to be agreed on.
Article 3.
My moolookgeeree circuit (or forceable collection) to be realized yearly,
and in perpetuity, by the Honourable Company, on which duty let my agent
be present, and. when occasion shall require, a force shall be supplied from my
Sircar.
Article 4.
From the pergunnahs of Dundooka, Uanpore, and Gogo, &c., situated in
the Honourable Company's talooka, and from the first period of becoming so
144 Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh — No. LIII.
they have been subject to a yearly jummabundee to my Sircar; the same is
therefore from that date and for ever, on the score of friendship, hereby
annulled.
Article 5.
And whereas for the expenses of an Agency one lakh of corries shall
yearly and for ever be paid, and in behalf thereof, Jaitpore (is ceded) as a
residence, in which I have a share with the Balooches, besides my share also
of the ten following villages belonging to ti)is pergunnah, and whose respective
products, according to the realizations made by me, are all and severally hereby
and for ever made over ; do you therefore credit the same sum, viz., yearly corries
(as heretofore realized) 37,000 so ceded, and besides which, to make up the
sum of corries one lakh, leaves a balance of sixty-three thousand (63,000) to
be made good yearly from the receipts of my moolookgeeree collections. The
following are the ten Jaitpore villages, viz. : —
My share and the Balooches, both of Jaitpore —
Each 4 of Sumundey Alloc.
Do. 4 of Akaloo. «
Do. 4 of Dadevever.
Do. 4 of Khiresroo.
Do. 4 of Sanklie.
Do. 4 of Mohunpore.
Do. 4 of Daridee.
Do. 4 both of shares Belooches of Goondaloo.
Do. 4-of Sirdarpore.
Do. 4 of Peeplayoo.
Aetiole 6.
And (whereas) Arabs hitherto employed are not to be employed again,
but when the Jemadar Oomur was headstrong, at that time Jemadar Hyhcha
did me great service, on which occasion I gave him my lasting assurance of
employment ; but at present as the subject has become matter of particular
interest with the Sirqar, the said Jemadar shall, in the course of twelve mouths,
be dismissed, and should the Arabs, within the specified period, commit any
fault, I hold myself responsible for the same.
Article 7.
And (whereas) the aforegoing engagements have been entered into with
the (Company's) Sircar; let the same be duly acted up to, and to the end of
giving due effect to these friendly relations, I have, as well as Captain
Ballantine, rendered to each other reciprocal assurance and satisfaction.
Donemi/iei/earl87Z,A.D. 1816 and 1817, WaishacJc Soodli, May Uh,
or Uh of the month of Jemadi Sani Sun, 1831 Hegira,
Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh— No. LIV.
145
SuNNUD from the Nawab of Joonaotjeh, ceding certain Eevenues to the Honoueable
Company. '
Large
Seal of the
Nawab of
Joonagurh.
In the 4tli Article of the Agreement which I formerly executed in
writing to government (dated the 2nd May 1816), the revenues (jumma-
bundee) which I used annually to derive from Dundooka, Ranpore, and Gogo
were given up in perpetuity to government^ as a mark of friendship, from the
date on which the Honourable Company exercised jurisdiction thereon, to
which effect a written instrument was executed through the intervention of
Captain Ballantine, but as Dollerah was not specified therein, I have now, at
the suggestion of the same ofBcer, in compliance with the wishes of Govern-
ment, likewise ceded to Government in a friendly manner the revenues accru-
ing to me from the said village.
Bated the llth of Choitro Vud, Sumiout 1872, borresponding with the ISth
April 1817.
Small
Seal of tlie
Nawab.
No. LIV.
Engagement entered into on the 3rd January 1838 hy the Nawab of Joonastjeh for the
SuppEESSioN of Suttee within his Jueisdiction.
After compliments. — The cause of writing to you is this. A certain
Bhattianee having arrived from Bombay and committed suttee at Pragrye, and
the Sircar having issued oi'ders preventive of such a practice, a mohsul is upon
me in order to make me answerable ; and the particulars of this subject (the
suttee) having been reported to government, and it having been considered as
a first instance of the kind, for which reason I have been pardoned, I give this
writing to the effect that from henceforward such measures in the talooka
will be taken so that no person will be allowed to become suttee in future.
But if such should hereafter occur, I am responsible to any extent the Sircar
may pronounce against, me.
Seal
of the
Nawab.
A similar engagement was made with the Seedee of Jafferabad.
IV 19
146 Kattiawar Agency— Joonagurh—Wos, LV. & LVI.
No. LV.
Tbanslation of a Yad from His Highness the Nawab of Joonagueh, to A. Malet, Esq.,
Political Agent in Katttwae, dated tlie 19tli March 1846.
Your letter and His Highness the Guik war's agreement of the 19th
Shuval have been received. His Highness the Eao (of Kutch) made an
arrangement relative to the customs on boats, and you on the above mentioned
Yad wrote your order, requiring me to make a similar engagement.
My reply is, that according to the copies which you sent here, I have
sent copies of them to all my Bunders, Verawul, Mangrol, &c., with orders
to abide by it.
Bated Siimwut 1902, Falgoon Fuel 1th (March 19th A.B. 1848).
No. LVI.
Ageeement entered into by the Joonaqtteh Durbar for the construction of a Telegeaph
Line.
Whereas the State of Joonagurh is desirous of having a line of telegraph
constructed from Dhorajee to Joonagurh, to be worked in connection with
the British lines of telegraph, the following terms are agreed upon by Colonel
William Warden Anderson, Political Agent in Kattywar, on the part of the
British Government, duly empowered by the Viceroy and Governor-General
of India in Council on that behalf, and by His Highness Sir Mohobat Khan-
jee, K.C.S.I., Nawab of Joonagurh: —
1. The British Government agrees to construct for the Joonagurh State
a line of telegraph, corfsisting of one wire, to be carried on standards to be
erected between Dhorajee and Joonagurh at a cost of Rupees (14,000)
fourteen thousand more or less, and the State of Joonagurh agrees to pay to
the British Government the cost of the line as the money may be required.
2. The receipts obtained by the opening of the Joonagurh Telegraph
Office shall belong exclusively to the British Government, who shall defray
the entire cost of repairing, maintaining, and working the telegraph line
between Dhorajee and Joonagurh ; but when the receipts of the Office fall
short of the cost of repairs, maintenance, and working, the State of Joona-
gurh agrees to make good the deficiency ; should there, on the other hand,
be a surplus left after payment of all expenses, such surplus shall be handed
over by the British Government to the State of Joonagurh.
3. With the consent of the Governor-General in Council extra wires
may at any time be added by the Telegraph Department for the Joonagurh
State on terms and conditions to be agreed upon at the time between the
Joonagurh State and the Government of India,
4. The line shall be called " The Joonagurh Branch Telegraph Line,"
and shall be managed and worked entirely by the officers of the British
Telegraph Department. It shall not be dismantled without the consent of
Kattiawar Agency— Nowanuggur— No. LVII. 147
the British Government, but should it at any time be given up the materials
of which it is composed shall become the property of the Joonagurh State.
5. The accounts of the telegraph line shall be rendered yearly to the
State of Joonagurh, and the balance shall be adjusted without delay.
6. The State of Joonagurh agrees to apply to the Joonagurh Telegraph
line the provisions of the British Telegraph Act VIII. of 1860, and such
other Acts or legal provisions as have been, or may hereafter be, passed by the
British Government with reference to the telegraphs.
7. The State of Joonagurh agrees to apply to the Joonagurh Tdegraph
line any rules or regulations that are now, or may hereafter be, made applicable
to the lines of telegraph in British India. The British Government will
undertake to furnish the Joonagurh State with accurate translation of such
Acts, Rules, and Regulations.
8. The State of Joonagurh agrees that the Joonagurh Telegraph line
shall be opened to the inspection and supervision of the Director-General of
Telegraphs and of any oflScer deputed by him for that purpose.
(Sd.) W. W. Andeeson, Col,-
Political Agent, Kattywar.
Signed in Native character, i.e.
(Sd.) Sib Mohobat Khanjee, K.C.S.I.,
The 20tA July 1874. Nawab Sakeb of Joonagurh.
No. LVII.
Teanslation of an Ageeembnt executed by Jam Jussajbe of NowANuaeuE renouncing
in future Pieact and all Right to Weecks.
Be it known to all that I, Jam Jussajee, in order to afford the fullest
testimony of respect and attachment to the Honourable Company, do engage
and bind myself, my heirs and successors, to observe the following Articles of
Agreement concluded by me on my part, and by Major Alexander Walker on
the part of the Honourable Company : — '
ARTICLE 1.
Whereas the duty of protecting those who travel or trade by land extends
equally to those who travel and trade by sea, I, Jam Jussajee of Nowanuggm-,
do in like manner for myself, my heirs and successors, engage not to permit,
instigate, or connive at any act of piracy being committed by any person
living under my authority, or subject to my control, nor shall those who
follow the profession of piracy receive protection or assistance in my ports.
I, Jam Jussajee, do also bind myself to the relinquishment of the practice of
adding to the distress of the unfortunate, and will accordingly afford every
possible assistance to vessels in distress, and renounce all claim to wrecks, to
which an owner capable of proving his right may appear.
148 Kattiawar Agency— Mowanuggur— No. LVIII.
Article- 3.
The Honourable Company's vessels and subjects shall at all times have
admission into my ports for the purposes of carrying on freely trade and
commerce ; and those merchants and traders virho are subject to my authority
shall in like manner be allowed to visit and to trade in the countries and har-
bours of the Honourable Company.
Bated Pous Fud 2)Wi Sumwut 1864, or lllh January A.D. 1808.
(Sd.) RUDKAJEB RUGOONATHJBB,
/or Jam Jussajeb.
A precisely similar engagement was taken from Khowas Suggaram and
Pragjee of Joriabundur.
No. LVIII.
Memoeandum of Articles, acquiescence in which was demanded from the Jam of NowA-
NUGauE on the 23rd February 1812, and which was unreservedly given by that Chief
on the same day.
Article 1.
The pecuniary demands of His Highness Mirza Rao Roydhtin, of Kutch,
must be answered according to an equitable decision.
Article 2.
The whole of the port of Suryah, with its original boundaries, must be
given up to the Guikwar government ; the produce, whatever it is found to
be, will be included in a lakh of Rupees, to be added to your annual tribute.
The revenue derivable by Khumbalia to be still realized upon the merchants
of that place as formerly, and also upon goods sold by the Suryah people
in IChumbalia.
Article 3.
The fort of Morpore must be destroyed.
Article 4.
The Arab foreign sebundy must be discharged, and only 800 of the
oldest servants retained.
Article 5.
As security for the Kutch corries and for the discharge of the sebundy,
and their never being re-entertained, Fukeer Mahomed and Kurreem Shah,
the principal Sirdars, must be securities. Should there ever be occasion to
entertain sebundy^ the permission of government must be obtained.
Article 6.
For the expense .of the army 15 lakhs of corries are requisite.
Eattiawar Agency— Nowanuggur— Wo. LVIII. 149
Article 7.
The people who killed a British officer at Gope to be given up without
reserve, and the gun and horse carried away to be restored.
AUTIOLB 8.
A fine of Rupees 5,000 to be paid for a breach of the infanticide engage-
ments, and Bhat Charun security given to prevent infanticide in Nuggur and
its dependencies.
Akticie 9.
The pergunnah of Surufdar must be returned to the Dherol family when
the Company's Bahandary has expired ; security given to this effect.
Article 10.
The Girass of any Girassia that may have been bought or forced from
the owner without the permission of government since the year 1864 (a.d.
1807) to be returned.
Article 11.
The pergunnah of Ranpore, fort and town, in all twelve villages, must
be given to Koonwur Sutajee, and the jummabundee payable to government
to be decided by the Guikwar. The expense attendant on Sutajee seeking
the Guikwar's protection, reckoned at Rupees 8,000, with any pi-operty of
Sutajee's mother in the Jam's possession, to be returned upon oath; also
Koonwur Sutajee's property which may have been kept.
Article 12.
The nuzzerana to His Highness Futteh Sing, amounting to Rupees
25,000, to be paid.
Article 13.
Fa'el Zamin of Bhat and Charun to be given to the satisfaction of
government.
Article 14.
One village to be given to Najee Jemadar in addition to his former one.
Article 15.
Any Baharwutias who may be in Nuggur to be sent to camp, where
their business will be settled, never to be protected again.
Article 16.
All property stolen from the allied army in the Nuggur talooka to be
restored.
Article 17.
A fine of one lakh to the Guikwar government for being compelled to
erect batteries against Nuggur.
Sahee (signature of the Jam).
150 Kattiawar Agency— Nowanuggur—Ifo. LVIII.
Teanslation of a Deed of Fa'el Zamin* executed by Bhaeote Mbeoo Mettah, Inhabi-
tant of VBEBTrM&AUM, and Ramdass Ndthoo, Inhabitant of Juison, in tlie Petladd
Pbe&unnah, to the Siecak of Shbeemunt Eao Sheeb Sbna Khas Khbyl Shumshee
Bahadooe, Palgoon Vud 2nd 1868, 29th Fel>ruary 1812.
We do of our own free will and pleasure become permanent Fa'el Zamin
for Jam Jussajeej of Nowanuggur, as follows ; —
Article 1.
He shall not enter into internal disputes, afford refuge to any Baliarwutias
Katty or Rajpoot ; he shall not encourage quarrels or encroach upon others'
boundaries, but shall permit them to remain as they may have been from
ancient times. Should any of the Bayaud offer his land or village, he shall
not accept of it; in any way he shall not offer any injury on account of
former quarrels ; he shall harbour no robbers, else he must do so with proper
securities ; no robberies are to be committed in the talookas or in the roads.
Should any person, from interested motives, offer his land or village for sale,
it is not to be purchased or sold without the previous permission of the Sircar.
Article 2.
He shall not write with any enemies of the Guikwar or Company's
government.
Article 3.
He shall permit no robberies, attacks, or plundering parties in the mehals
of the government of Shreemunt Punt Purdhan, the Guikwar, and the
Honourable Company. He shall allow of no injury being offered to mer-
chants or travellers, to whom he is to give guides and escorts through his own
districts. Any loss suffered by merchants, &c., shall be answered for by the
village people in whose land it occurs, and the talookdar shall answer for the
conduct of his villages or shall trace the robbers.
Article 4.
If he has possessed himself of any lands or village of an inferior zemindar
it shall be released,and a just accommodation take place and the dispute cease.
Article 5.
In the year 1868 (1813,) he engaged with the Sircar not to entertain
more than 300 Arabs as foreign sebundy. Should he require more, he shall
* Separate security was taken for nearly every article of the engagement of 23rd February
1812, but, with exception of tlie Fa'el Zamin, they were all temporary, aud it has therefore been
thought unnecessary to load this volume with them.
Kattiawar Agency— Nowanuggur— No. LVIII.
151
ask the permission of government, and if it is desired he is not to retain
others.
These are upon our heads and we shall pay all Mohsuls.
The above is true.
(Sd.) Bhauotb Meeoo Mettah ]
MuTTOo X / their
(Sd.) Bhaeote Ramdass Nuthoo X marks.
MuTTOO X )
Large
Seal.
Teanslation of a PEBGrNNAH from the SiBCAE of Sheee Rao Sheee Antjnd Kao Guik-
WAE Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe, to Jam Jessajee of Nowanuggtjb
Talooka.
You behaved in an unbecoming manner, which caused the Khas army
and a large force on the part of the Honourable Company Bahadoor to enter
your country. Every endeavour was made to effect an accommodation, but
these having failed, in order to keep you in remembrance (of the past), your
jummabundee has been increased by one lakh of Rupees annually, inclusive
of the produce of the port of Suryah, from the year 1869, a.d. 1813.
Should, however, your future conduct be such as is approved of by the allied
government after a period of ten years, they may be induced to reduce in
some proportion this increased demand.
Falgoon Soodh XUh, 1868 (lUh Felrmry 1812;.
MORTUB ShOOD.
Seal.
Tbanslation of a Deed executed by the Siecae of Eao Sheee Anund Rao Gttikwab Sena
Khas Khbtl Shumshee Bahadooe in favor of Jam Jessajee of Nowantjggtje.
The Sircar have taken the port of Suryah in the Nuggur talooka entire,
and free from all other demands, in consequence of your unbecoming conduct.
In this jnanner you have given it in writing.
No trouble will be offered to your talooka by the garrison of the Sircar
in that post, such as orders, horsemen, footmen, mohsuls, travellers to and
from, &c., except in the articles of grass and wood ; our garrison will not
listen to any. complaint made by your ryots, and no trouble offei'ed by the
thannah. Our garrison will not protect any of your criminals.
152 Kattiawar Agency— Wowanuggur & Bhownuggur— Nos. LIX. & LX.
Merchants belonging to Khumbalia carrying goods from Suryah to the
former place sball pay you the usual taxeSj and the same with respect to the
Suryah merchaat vending goods in Khumbalia.
Merchants of Suryah carrying goods from Suryah past the vicinity of
Khumbalia will pay you the usual petty road taxes. Robbers, &c., of your
talooka shall not trouble the Bunder or its merchants, nor shall the passage of
goods through the country be in any way obstructed.
Should any merchants be robbed of property (which has paid Khumbalia
road tax) in your' territory, you shall cause restitution, and if the robbers
belong to another district, you shall point out the place to which they belong.
The Sircar may populate and otherwise increase the Bunder ; no obstacles
are to be presented to this.
The Sircar affords cowl for what is written above, and the Bahandary of
Captain James Rivett CarnaCj Resident on the part of the Honourable
Company, is attached.
Falgoon Soodh Ut/i (%Uh February 1812;.
MouTUB Shood.
Seal.
No. LIX.
Tkanslation of a Note from His Highness Jam Eunmuljee of Nowanuogub to
A. Malet, Esq., Political Agent in Katttwae, dated 22nd March 1846, Palgoon
Vud 10th Sumwut 1902).
Your Yad, with the copy of the rules for exempting vessels driven into
port by stress of weather, was received, and we had some conversation on the
subject when you were at Nowanuggur. I now write in this Yad that I will
abide by those rules, and will send orders to my Bunders : this is written for
your information.
No. LX.
Tbanslation of a Whiting passed on the 31st January 1773 between Dewjee Eesil and
Wagjee Desst in behalf of Eawtjl Beek Sing, Eajah of Bhowntjggub, to
William Andeew Peice, Esq., Chief for Affaies of the Beitish Nation, and
GovEENOE of the Moghitl's Castle and Fleet at Stjeat.
The Nawab Momin Khan, of Cambay, having been at Baroach, and fully
empowered William Andrew Price, Esq., to treat with the Rajah of Bhow-
nuggur for the surrender of the fort of Toolajee to him, we Dewjee Resil
and Wagjee Dessy, being sent by the same Rajah, fully empowered by
him to enter into an agreement for the said fort, have by this writing
Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur— No. LXI. 153
settled that it shall be delivered to the Rajah for the sum of Rupees seventy-
five thousand, which the said William Andrew PricCj on the part of the
Nawab, agrees to, and which we, the said Dewjee Resil and Wagjee Dessy,
also agree to : and whereas the Nawab, having made good to the Honourable
English East India Company the sum of Rupees twenty-five thousand in part
payment of the said fort, we, the said Dewjee Resil and Wagjee Dessy, on
the part of the said Rajah, agree that at the expiration of one month after
delivery of the fort to the Rajah, with the same guns and stores as the
Nawab received from the English, to make good to him the sum of Rupees
twenty-five thousand; and with respect to the balance of Rupees iifty
thousand due to the Honorable Company, we agree to make it good in annual
payment of Rupees fifteen [thousand until the whole is discharged. In this
there is not to be any difference.
Bated in BaroacJt,, the Ith Zelimdah, in the year of the Hegira 1186, or
the ^\st January 1773.
(Sd.) Dewjee Resil.
W agjee Dessy.
We confirm the above.
(Sd.) Daniel Draper.
John Watson.
Robert Garden.
Bruce Elbtcher.
William Shaw.
Robert Gordon.
Benjamin Lewis.
William Tayler.
No. LXI.
Deeo passed on the 8tli November 1808 to Major Aiexandee Walker, Resident at
Baeoda, on behalf of the Hon oueable Company, by Rawtjl Wukhut Sing, Tha-
KooE of Bhownitggue, and his son Eoonwije Witje Sing, namely —
A bond executed.to the Sircar of the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar
Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, by which, through the medium and
on the security of Bharote Umar Jugrope, we became bound to make good
the yearly dues of our talook, amounting to Rupees 74,500 (khurajaat in-
clusive), at Baroda, for the period of ten years, and by a separate agreement
from us, we also engaged for the perpetual payment of the same.
Now the said revenue of Rupees 74,500 being transferred from the Sircar
of Anundo Rao Guikwar to the Honourable Company, I do hereby bind
IV 20
154 Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur— Ho. LXI.
myself, and my heirs and successors, from generation to generation, to make
good to them or their assignees, in each year, as follows ; —
1 Kist
1 Do.
1 Do.
Magsur . , .
... 24,834
Pons
... 24,833
Magh
... 24,833
Kupees 74,500
The said instalments being to be paid in the currency of Surat,
This engagement is renewable at the expiration of ten years from the
3'ear (1865, 1808-09) inclusive; and according to the terms of this engage-
ment, I do promise to abide for myself, my heirs and successors, so long as
my present possessions may remain with me; the said Rupees 74,500 being
in full of all moolookgeeree demands whatever on my talook, either from the
Peishwa's or Guikwar's government ; and in ease I do not pay at the stated
periods of instalments, I do promise to pay at a rate of interest 1 per cent,
per month.
Bated Suimaut 1865, ^th Karlick Vud, or A. D. %th November 1808.
The above is truth.
Rawul Wtjkhut Sing.
PeeWjCnnah from SfiJOB Alhxandee Walkeb, in behalf of the Honoueable Compant,
to EawOl WtTKfftFT SiNO, Thakoob of BHowNUQGtrE, and hia son Koonwue Wuje
Sure, to wit, dated 8th November 1808.
Having, under date the 2nd Kartick Soodh 1864, (1st November 1807,)
executed an agreement to the Sircar, binding yourself to pay to the Honour-
able Company the annual amount of your jummabundee and khurajaat, and
which engagement is renewable in ten years from 1865 inclusive, therefore,
pursue the cultivation of your district with confidence, and pay your jumma-
bundee and khurajaat according to youi" bond, as the kists become due; being
for the following districts .• —
1. Oomrala Loleeana.
2. Talooka Muhwa and Bhauvur.
3. „ Dehore.
4. „ Talaja, &c.
5. Talookas Julalpore, Marva, Dhusa, Lathia.
6. Talooka Ajmer.
7. „ Wagnuggur.
8. Mouza Nily Godrun, Ashodur, Sbeldy Amba, &o., belonging to Khavapat.
9. Talookas Gudhura and Bhimrad.
10. Mouza KajooUa.
11. Talookas Sanbur and Koondala.
13. Talooka Gondaloo.
Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur— No. LXII. 155
Should in any year any real distress occur, in that year the Sircar will
consider the same. You have afforded perpetual Fa'el Zamin, according to
which perfoma your engagement, and be assured of receiving on all just cases
the protection of government.
Neither the Peishwa's or Gnlkwar government will afford any molesta-
tion in respect to the above jummabundeee, and should they so do, the Com-
pany will answer the same.
(Sd.) A. Walker,
Bated 8tA November 1808.
No. LXII.
Ageeement, dated the 8th September 1840, between the Honotjeable East India
Company and the Thakooe of Bhownuggue, Rawul Wujesingjee Witkhiix
Singjee, having been concluded, has been made out in three parts, signed and sealed,
whereof one part is to be deposited with the Goveenment of Bombay, one part with the
Thaeoob, and one in the Office of the Collectoe of Ahmedabad, viz. : —
Article 1. '
The Thakoor, for and in consideration of the sum of Company's Rupees
(4,000) four thousand being paid to him by the said East India Company, and
to be annually paid to him and his hereditary successors, agrees to relinquish
all claims to any share in the land Or sea customs at Gogo. He also agrees to
relinquish all claims to any duties under the name of " Abbaree " on tobacco
or any other goods in that cusba. He further agrees to relinquish all claims
to the Huk termed " Dullalee " and " Tojee Veera, " together with the Huk
" Bham Veera " in the said Cusba-. The Thakoor, moreover, agrees to relin-
quish all claims, and hereby acknowledges that he has no right to any Huk,
Lawazums, Duty, &c., in Gogo Cusba, either from the East India Company
or the East India Company's subjects, or to any arrears, on account of the
above items, antecedent to the 1st December 1836.
Article 2.
And whereas an order was issued by the Honourable the Governor in
Council of Bombay for stopping the coinage of money at Bhownuggur, now
the Thakoor, in consideration of the annual payment to him and his hereditary
successors by the East India Company of the sura of Company's Rupees
(2,793-6-5) two thousand seven hundred and ninety-three six annas and five
pies hereby agrees to relinquish all and every description of coining money of
every kind, both at Bhownuggur and its dependent villages, as well as in his
(the Thakoor's) Kattywar possessions, hereby binding himself to abstain from
coining either copper, or any other sort of coin, both in the abovmentioned
places and everywhere else, and moreover hereby renounces all claims on
account of the said Mint arising antecedent to 1st December 1836.
156 Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur—Ifo. LXIII.
Under the above two Articles of Agreement, the East India Company
consents to pay the Thakoor annually, commencing from the 1st December
1836, the sum of Company's Rupees (6,793-6-5) six thousand seven, hundred
and ninety-three six annas and five pies.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals, John Hinde
Pelly, Collector of continental Customs and Excise, in behalf of the East
India Company, on the one part and the Thakoor Eawul Wujesingjee on the
other part, this eighth day of September, in the year of Our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and forty, corresponding with Sumwut one thousand eight
hundred and ninety-six, Bhadurwa Soodh twelfth.
(Sd.) J. H. Pelly,
Collector of Continental Customs and Esscise.
This Agreement was confirmed by government on the 30th September
1840,
No. LXIII.
Tkanslated Extbacts from a Letteb addressed hj the Thakooe of Bhownttgque to
Aethue Malet, Esq, Political Agent in Katttwae, dated the 18th January 1846.
Your letter, dated the 3rd January 1846, has been received, and its
contents have been understood. You state " that there is a difficulty regard-
ing the duties leviable on boats passing to and fro from Bombay to Sinde,
or elsewhere, which are obliged by stress of weather or other cause to touch
at any of my Bunders ; that injury is thereby done to facility of traffic : that
government has taken the case of such boats under its favorable consideration j
and that the Rao of Kutch, to meet the wishes of government, framed
certam regulations on the subject, dated 1st December 1840: that a copv of
these regulations was forwarded to me in a letter dated 17th October 1844.
m which I ana informed that it is to my credit to make arrangements for
preventing obstacles being thrown in the way of persons navigating boats,
and that if I could make regulations at my Bunders similar to those which
are in force at the Bunders of Kutch, it would be pleasing to government
Zi^'^'fTJ: ^3^.r\^°*^^^^*^-" You have asked me to rfply to this
Jettei. I am most willmg to pay every consideration to the wishes of govern-
ZIC^? anxious to benefit the interests of my country, and I have therefore
now sent a copy of the regulations m question to the Bunders of Mowa and
Tolaja that they may be enforced. I have also given a copy to my mootsud-
dee at this place, with instructions to act accordingly. ^ mooubuu
Dated m Pous Fud 1902, corresponding with the im January 1846.
Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur—Wos. LXIV. & LXV. 157
No. LXIV.
TeansIiAtion of a Yad from the Thakooe of Bhownttggue to Majoe W. Lang, Poli-
tical Agent in Katttwae, dated the 20th December 1849.
Arrangements having been formerly made for not levying the customs
on vessels driven to and detained in any port on account of stress of weather
or for any other similar reason v^hile going from Bombay to Kurrachee or
any other Bunder, and vice versa, I wrote to you on the subject ; but I now
beg to add that, according to the said arrangements, I shall not collect
the sea customs on vessels belonging to the Sircar and to the different ports
in Kattywar that may happen to come to my Bunders on account of stress
of weather ; but His Highness the Rao of Kutch having only agreed to
exempt vessels belonging to Kurrachee and Bombay from the payment of
these customs, and not those belonging to other ports, I shall be obliged ta
pay to him the duty on such vessels of my Bunders as may be driven into
ports belonging to Kutch by stress of weather, and for this reason I shall
also levy the same on vessels of Kutch agreeably to my ancient custom.
Bated Sumwut 1906, JPous Soodli Qth, corresponding with the 20^^ Becemler
A.B. 1849.
Written by Suwall Lall Shamjee.
MEMORANDUM.
Similar engagements to the foregoing were entered into by the following
additional Chiefs on the undermentioned dates : —
His Highness the Jam of Nowanuggur ... J q^ ^^^ ^^^^ December
„ „ JNawab or Joonagurh ... '> iq^q
The Rana of Porebunder ... . . . )
The Seedee of Jafferabad
On the 30th December
184.9.
No. LXV.
Settlement framed according to Kesolittions of the Bombay Goveenment, Nob. 3826
and 3829, dated 23rd October 1860.
The following agreement between Her Majesty^s government and the
Thakoor of Bhownuggur, Juswuntsingjee Bhowsingjee, having been con-
cluded, has been made out and signed in three parts, of which one part will
be deposited with Her Majesty's government of Bombay, one part with the
Thakoor, and one part in the office of the Collector of Ahmedabad : —
Article 1.
The Thakoor agrees that the lease of the villages of his talooka in the
districts of Dundooka, Ranpore, and Gogo, which was executed in a.h. 1848,
shall be cancelled from and after May 1st, 1861. Instead thereof the
Thakoor hereby agrees to pay for the whole of the villages enumerated
158 Eattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur— No. LXV.
in that lease a fixed jumma of Rupees 52,000 yearly for ever. This sum
shall not be in any way afEected by the result of any action or other process
"brought by any party against the Thakoor's right of possession in any part
of the said talooka, nor shall the said estates, excepting Bhownuggur, with
Wudwa, Sehore, and the 10 villages thereof about to be attached to Kattywar,
be exempted, on account of this payment, from any other general taxation
not coming under the head of land tax' or rental which government may
impose on their districts under the regulations.
Article 3.
The whole of the Thakoor's claims upon government have been computed
up to May 1st, 1861, to amount to Rupees 12,21,041-] 3-7. To this the
Thakoor agrees. There is due from the Thakoor in revenue to government
Rupees 12,71,062-11-0. This the Thakoor admits. The balance. Rupees
60,020-13-5, the Thakoor agrees to pay into the Treasury before May 1st,
1861. Except the annual sum of Rupees 6,890-2-2, compensation fixed in
A.D. 1840 for the Thakoor's rights in Gogo and for his mint, no yearly or any
other sum of compensation will remain due by government to the Thakoor
after that date. From and after November 186€, the Thakoor agrees to pay
up his Kattywar tribute yearly in full according to settlement.
Article 3.
The Thakoor agrees to the following, instead of the rules heretofore fol-
lowed, in collecting customs in the port of Bhownuggur : —
I. Government shall collect port dues at the same rates as in British
ports, and after deducting expenses, shall hand the proceeds to the Thakoor.
II. Government shall collect customs on trade to and from other than
British ports on the continent of India at the same rates as may be from time
to time imposed by the British Government In their own ports. After deduct-
ing the necessary expenses, three-fifths shall be the share of the Thakoor and
two-fifths the share of government.
III. The tariff in use in British ports shall be adopted instead of that
now in use.
IV. Nothing in this agreement shall affect the articles of opium, spirits,
and salt, which shall be dealt with as heretofore.
Article 4.
The Thakoor agrees to pay monthly into the Bhownuggur custom house
the sum of Rupees 35 to cover the expense incurred by government in conse-
quence of the opening of the port of Soondrye.
Article 5.
In consideration of the present settlement, the Thakoor agrees to abandon
entirely his claims on the following subjects : —
I. To compensation for loss caused by the imposition of an attachment
by the Settlement Officer, Mr. Rogers, in a.d. 1854,
Eattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur— No. LXV. 159
II. To the restoration of the villages Khni-tir, Jhinjhtir, and Cher, or
to a deduction from the Joonagurh Zoretulubee if they are not restored.
III. To compensation for the loss caused by the closing of the harbour
of Soondrye in a.d. 1808.
IV. To a share in the customs and land revenue of Dhollerah,
V. To a certain cess and a share in the land revenue of Bhowliaree,
Aeticle 6.
Government having consented to acknowledge the Thakoor's claim to a
half share in the village of Pauvee in Dundooka^ if on investigation it appear
that his right to it was not derived from the deceased Talookdar, a Kusbatee,
the Thakoor agrees to accept a decision made on that understanding.
Akticlb 7.
Upon the above conditions Her Majesty's government agree as follows :
Government concede as a favour, and not as a right, the transfer of
Bbownuggur itself, with Wudwa, Sehore, and 10 subordinate villages, from
the district of Gogo, subject to the regulations, to the Kattywar Political
Agency.
Government will not lay claim to the enam villages subordinate to
Wurtej.
Government will not enforce their rights in the ports of Mowa and
Wagnuggur.
Aeticle 8.
Government have agreed to cancel the above quoted lease executed in
A.v. 1840. It is therefore cancelled from May 1st, 1860, and government
agree as a favour to take in future the yearly sum of Rupees 52,000 as the
jumma of all the villages specified in the said lease. This sum shall not be
liable to increase.
Article 9.
I. Government agree to admit Bhownuggur to the full benefits of a
British port so far as the Thakoor may desire.
II. On condition that the Thakoor abandons his claim to compensation
for the sayer duties abolished in his talooka villages, government agree to
abandon their present share in the customs, and will take only two-fifths of
the net customs hereafter to be collected on trade to and from other than
British ports on the continent of India.
III. Government will collect the said customs according to the laws
and tanfE from time to time in force for British ports, and hand to the Thakoor
three-fifths of the proceeds after deducting the necessary expenses.
IV. Government will collect port dues at the same rates as in British
ports, and, deducting expenses, will hand over the whole proceeds to the
Thakoor*
160 Kattiawar Agency— Bhownuggur— Wo. LXVI.
v. Government will not interfere in any way with such customs as
the Thakoor chooses to levy on trade to and from British ports on the conti-
nent of India.
VI. Government agree that the Thakoor shall enjoy a remission of
customs on his private trade to the amount of Rupees 1,000 yearly according
to the British tariff.
Article 10.
_ Government agree the Thakoor shall open the port of Soondrye as a
foreign port for the export of all articles the produce or manufacture of the
continent of India, and for the import of such articles only as shall have been
duly exported from a British port in the continent of India, except only that
there shall be no traffic in spirits, salt, and opium.
Article 11.
Government will admit the Thakoor's claims to a half share in the village
of Pauvee in Dundooka, if it appears on investigation that the right of the
Thakoor is not derived from the Kusbatee Talookdar of the other half.
In witness whereof we hereunto set our hands and seals this 22nd day of
December eighteen hundred and sixty, Sumwut nineteen hundred and seven-
teen, Margsur Soodh 10th.
(Sd.) George Clerk.
„ JUSWUNTSINGJEB BhOWSINGJEE.
No. LXVI.
Ageeement entered into by tte Bhowntj>je DuEBAEfor the CoNSTErcTioN and Mainte-
nance of Tblegeaph Lines between Dholleeah and BHowNtraouE.
Whereas the State of Bhownuggur is desirous of having a line of
telegraph constructed from Dhollerah to Bhownuggur to be worked in con-
nection with the British lines of telegraph, the following terms are agreed
upon by James Braithwaite Peile, Esquire, Acting Political Agent in Katty-
war, on the part of the British Government, duly empowered by the Viceroy
and Governor-General of India in Council on that behalf, and by Edward Hope
Percival, Esquire, and Gowrishunkur Udeyshunkur, Esquire, Joint Adminis-
trators of the Bhovvnuggur State, on the part of the Bhownuggur State, duly
empowered by the Administration of Bhownuggur on that behalf : —
1 The British Government agrees to construct for the Bhownuggur
State a line of telegraph consisting of one wire to be carried on standards to
be erected between Dhollerah and Bhownuggur at a cost of Rupees (21,000)
twenty-one thousand more or less, and the State of Bhownuggur agrees to
pay to the British Government the cost of the line as the money may be
required.
2. The receipts obtained by the opening of the Bhownuggur Telegraph
Office shall belong exclusively to the British Government, who shall defray
the entire cost of repairing, maintaining, and working the telegraph hne
Kattiawar Agency— Porebunder— No. LXVII. 161
between Dhollerah and Bhownnggur, but when the receipts of the Office fall
short of the cost of repairs, maintenance, and working", the State of Bhow-
nuggur agrees to make good the deficiency ; should there, on the other hand,
be a surplus left after payment of all expenses, such surplus shall be handed
over by the British Government to the State of Bhownuggur.
3. With the consent of the Governor-General in Council extra wires
may at any time be added by the Telegraph Department for the Bhownuggur
State on terms and and conditions to be agreed upon at the time between the
Bhownuggur State and the Government of India.
4. The line shall be called "the Bhownuggur Branch Telegraph Line/'
and shall be managed "and worked entirely by the ofiicers of the British
Telegraph Department. It shall not be dismantled without the consent of
the British Government, but should it at any time be given up^ the materials
of which it is composed shall become the property of the Bhownuggur State.
5. The accounts of the telegraph line shall be rendered yearly to the
State of Bhownuggur, and the balance shall be adjusted without delay.
6. The State of Bhownuggur agrees to apply to the Bhownuggur Tele-
graph line the provisions of the British Telegraph Act VIII. of 1860, and
such other Acts or legal provisions as have been, or may hereafter be, passed
by the British Government with reference to telegraphs.
7. The State of Bhownuggur agrees to apply to the Bhownuggur Tele-
graph line any rules or regulations that are now or may hereafter be made
applicable to lines of telegraph in British India. The British Government
will undertake to furnish the Bhownuggur State with accurate translations of
such Acts, Rules, and Regulations.
8. The State of Bhownuggur agrees that the Bhownuggur Telegraph
line shall be opened to the inspection and supervision of the Director-General
of Telegraphs and of any ofiicer deputed by him for that purpose.
Bhownuggue, ^ (Sd.) J. B. Peile,
.}
The %'itrd January \%1^. ) Acting Political Agent, Kattywar.
No. LXVII.
Teanslation of an Ageeement executed by Eana Sietanjee and Kooee Hallajee of
PoEEBTJNDTJE, renouncing in future Pieacy and all Eight to WbiJoks.
Be it known to all that we, Rana Sirtanjee and Kooer Hallajee of
Porebundur, in order to afford the fullest testimony of respect and attach-
ment to the Honourable Company, do engage and bind ourselves, our heirs
and successors, to observe the following Articles of Agreement concluded by
us, Rana Sirtanjee and Kooer Hallajee of Porebundur, on our part, and by
Major Alexander Walker on the part of the Honourable Company: —
Aeticle 1.
Whereas the duty of protecting those who travel or trade by land extends
equally to those who travel and trade by sea, we^ Rana Sirtanjee and Kooer
IV 21
162 Kattiawar Agency— Porebunder— No. LXVIII.
Hallajee of Porebundur, do in like manner for ourselves, oiir heirs and succes-
sors, engage not to permit, instigate, or connive at any act of piracy being
committed by, any person under onr authority, or subject to our control, nor
shall those who follow the profession of piracy receive protection or assistance
in our ports. We do also bind ourselves to the relinquishment of the practice
of adding to the distress of the unfortunate, and will accordingly afford every
possible assistance to the vessels in distress, and renounce all claims to wrecks
to which an owner capable of proving his right may appear.
Article 2.
The Honourable Company's vessels and subjects shall at all times have
admission into our ports for the purposes of carrying on freely trade and
commerce ; and those merchants and traders vvho are subject to our authority
shall in like manner be allowed to visit and to trade in the countries and
harbours of the Honourable Company.
AUTICLE 3.
It is further agreed to by us that to prevent all future causes of dispute
or misunderstanding, the Honourable Company may appoint an agent to reside
at Porebundur, and from time to time cause one of their (Company's Sircar)
vessels to visit the port and make such inspections as may be necessary to
ascertain that all these Articles are observed inviolably.
No. LXVIII.
Aeticles of ENeAOEMENT from Eana Sietanjeb and KooBE Hallajee of Poeebundue
to the Honoueable Company, dated the 5th December 1809.
Article 1.
Rana Sirtanjee and Kooer Hallajee agree to cede to the Honourable
Company one-half of the port of Porebundur, with a full participation in all
its rights.
Article 2.
In consideration of the above cession, the Honourable Company engage
to take upon themselves the satisfaction of a part of the claims of the
Guikwar government on Porebundur equal to the amount of Rupees (50,000)
fifty thousand.
Article 3.
For the amount so advanced Rana Sirtanjee and Kooer Hallajee engage
and do hereby transfer to the Honourable Company a mortgage, until the said
Rupees 50,000, with its interests at 9 per cent, per annum, be fully paid.
Article 4.
The above arrangement places the State of Porebundur under the
Bahandary and protection of the Honourable Company, who will assist and
protect the rights and interests of Rana Sirtanjee and Kooer Hallajee in all
just cases, and for this purpose they will station a Captain and 100 men in
Porebundur.
Kattiawar Agency— Jaflferabad— No. LXIX. 163
Article 5.
The demands of the Rana of Porebundur on the Kamdars and others^
and the demands of other places on Porebundur, will be decided by the
Honourable Company in conformity to justice. The Rana Sirtanjee and
Kooer Hallajee engage to abide by the Company's arbitration.
Article 6.
The above engagement is permanent between the Rana Sirtanjee, Kooer
Hallajee, Kooer Prntheeraj, and their heirs and descendants, for ever, on one
part, and the government of the Honourable Company on the other.
Bone at Poreiunder, hth December A.B. 1809, corresponding with the l&tk
Kartick Vud 1866 Sumwut.
S'ahee, in the handwriting of Sirtanjee,
Rana of Poreiundur,
No. LXIX.
Abticles of Ageeembnt witli Seedee Hillol, on the part of himself and tlie Inhabitants
of Jaffekabad, dated the 3rd January 1761.
Seedee Hillol professes himself a servant of Seedee Yacood Khan, of
Jinjeerah, and faithfully promises obedience to all- lawful orders of the said
Yacood Khan and his successors.
Seedee Hillol having received many favours from the Honourable
English Company, and being promoted to the Foujdary of JafEerabad
by their interest and intercession with his master, Seedee Yacood Khan,
to testify his gratitude to them, and to promote the welfare of the inhabitants
of JafEerabad, has entered into the following Articles as the foundation of a
firm and lasting peace, viz. : —
Article 1.
That a strict friendship is now entered into between the English in all
parts of India and the inhabitants of JafEerabad, alias Musafarabad.
Article 3.
That no boats or vessels, with English passes and colours, shall be molest-
ed on the high seas, or elsewhere, by those of JafEerabad ; and all JafEerabad
trading boats, with Seedee Hillol's pass and 'colours, be treated as friends by
the English.
Article 3.
All boats and vessels of both parties, being in distress, and going into
the ports of one another, shall have all possible assistance afforded them, and
liberty given to go away wheji they please, as is customary between friends.
164 Kattiawap Agency— Jafferabad— No. IiXIX.
AUTICLE 4.
That the merchants of JBombay and Jafferabad have free liberty of trade
to those and all other parts under their respective jurisdictions on paying such
duties as are established now or may hereafter be settled.
Article 5.
That the Honourable Company's cruisers shall not be subject to anchorage,
or any other fees of that nature, paid by merchants' boats.
Article 6.
The inhabitants of the adjoining country of Jafferabad often making use
of the name of Jafferabad merchants, to get the Honourable Company's pass,
and afterwards employ their boats in pirating, it is agreed that Seedee HiUol
shall give letters to merchants only, and those such as he is well assured are
fit to be trusted; and that none but such as produce his letters shall have the
Honourable Company's pass granted them.
Article 7.
Seedee Hillol promises not to give his pass to any of the Jafferabad cruis-
ing boats; not to those of Sultanpore, or any pirates whatever.
Article 8.
In case any Jafferabad boats are taken or detected in molesting, seizing,
or plundering any vessel, with English pass and colours, the Honourable
Company may treat such boats and their crews in what manner they please.
Article 9.
That Seedee Hillol will use his best endeavours to supply Bombay with
live cattle, whenever occasion may require, they being paid for on delivery.
Article 10.
As Seedee Hillol is desirous of increasing the trade of Jafferabad, he has
requested that the merchants of that place who shall procure his pass may be
permitted to trade to Surat with freedom, and enjoy the privileges granted
them many years since : it is agreed that the Honourable the President and
Council shall recommend to the Chief and factors at Surat to procure from the
government a full and free permission for their trading thither, and enjoying
all their ancient privileges, taking care that they meet with no oppressions
■whatever.
Article 11.
Seedee Hillol faithfully promises to use his endeavours to bring the
Sultanpore Koolies to Articles of Agreement not to molest the ports of Broach
Jamboseer, Cambay, Gogo, &c. ; and in case the Koolies will not be prevailed
upon in this point, Seedee Hillol engages to join with us in an expedition
against them ; he with his land forces, and we "with our fleet.
Kattiawar "Agency— Bajkot— No. LXX. 165
Article 12.
The city of Surat and the town of Bhownuggur being under the pro-
tection of Surat Castle, now in possession of the Honourable Company,
by virtue of the King's royal Firman, the merchants and inhabitants of
both places are comprehended in this Treaty; therefore, should they be treated
with violence in their trade or persons by the Jafferabad boats or forces, the
Honourable Company will resent it.
Article 13.
In case any vessels or boats shall be wrecked on the coast of Jafferabad,
or anywhere within its jurisdiction, belonging to the English, Seedee Hillol
faithfully promises that all assistance shall be given suitable to the occasion ;
and should their vessels, their cargoes, sail's, stores, &c., afterwards be saved,
every article shall be restored to the owners, without bis detaining or keeping
the least part thereof, under any pretence whatever; and the Honourable
Company engage to do the same by any trading vessels or boats belonging to
Jafferabad, which may have Seedee Hindi's pass and colours, and meet with
the like misfortune in any port or place of their jurisdiction.
In confirmation of the foregoing Articles, the seals of the Honourable
Company and Seedee Hillol are affixed to two papers, of the same tenor and
date, one to remain with the Honourable the President and Council of
Bombay, and the other with Seedee Hillol.
Bombay, the 3rcl January 1761, or the 25th of Jamudilavul 1174.
No. LXX.
AsEEEMENT between the Regent Lady Nankeba on tehalf of Thakooe Jhaeeja
Bawajee of Eajkot in Hallab (a minor), and Majob E. H. Kbatinge, V.C,
Political Agent in KLatttwae.
Article I.
The Rajkot Thakoor, for the purpose of assisting government in estab-
lisliing a civil station on its own ground at Riijkot, willingly assigns to the
officers of the government of Bombay, in perpetuity, a spot of ground
situated on the west or left bank of the Ajee river.
Article 2.
A map of the land, which measures about 385 acres, is appended.
Article 3.
The west half of the river-bed, where it touches the station land, is to be
considered to belong to the latter.
Article 4.
Certain garden lands situated within the station limits, measuring 89,890
square yards, to the extent of ten kos (water bags) irrigation on three wells,
168 Kattiawar Agency— Rajkot— No. LXX.
granted in cbarity to certain brahmins, shall be continued in the holder's
possession in enam tenure, but the same shall be considered as included within
the station jurisdiction.
Aeticle 5.
The sum of Rupees (1,500) one thousand five hundred as compensation
for the loss sustained by the Rajkot State is to be permanently deducted
from the tribute payable by Rajkot to the British Government. The whole
of this plot of land is to be at the absolute disposal of the British ofiicers, no
person having any proprietary right or right of cultivation within its bounds,
with the exception of the garden grants referred to in the foregoing Article.
Article 6.
No privilege of grazing cattle, or of in any way making use of any
Rajkot land outside the limits assigned, is to be claimed by the authorities
or the inhabitants of the civil station.
Aeticle 7.
A site of not less than fifty 'yards square is to be given to the Rajkot
Durbar in a favourable position, free from all rent or other charges, to admit
of the construction of a house and ofBces.
Aeticlb 8.
It is to be understood by both parties that the establishment of this
civil station in the vicinity of Rajkot is not in any way to affect the civil
jurisdiction of the Rajkot State, and that the inhabitants of Rajkot, who
may live in the civil station, or possess property in it, are not to be thereby
entitled to assistance from the British authorities in cases in which the cause
of action has arisen in the Rajkot territory.
Article 9.
In the same manner, the criminal jurisdiction of the Rajkot State is not
in any way to be prejudiced or curtailed by the establishment of the civil
station ; but that State is to continue to enjoy the same privileges of civil
and criminal jurisdiction that may be continued to other tributary States of
equal rank and position.
Article 10.
The authorities in the civil station are not to possess any right to forced
labour or any privilege of making requisitions for the services of artizans.
In time of necessity carriage must, however, be furnished according to the
same scale that it may be demanded from the other tributary States.
Article 11.
The right of the Durbar to take transit duty on goods passing into or
leaving the station to the extent sanctioned by the custom of the country
is allowed. This duty must, however, cease if it should be generally relin-
quished in the province.
Kattiawar Agency— Bajkot—BTo. LXX. 167
Article 12.
The Durbar are not to possess the right of levying this transit duty in
the civil station limits, but it is understood that they will be allowed to do
so as long as their officers do not give trouble or cause inconvenience to the
controlling authority. In the latter case the duty must be collected outside
the station limits.
Article 13.
In case that government should at any time abandon the station, the
land must be returned to the Rajkot State, and not to any other talooka ;
and the payment of Rupees (1,500) one thousand five hundred yearly to be
made on the part of British Government must cease. But, under such cir-^
cumstances, no claim is to be made on the Durbar for the value of the build-
ings constructed upon the land.
Article 14.
A passage shall be left on the bank of the river along which cultiva-
tors and cattle of the town of Rajkot shall be allowed freely to pass.
Article 15.
An assistant officer is to have charge of the Agency Bazar in order
that appeal from either party may lie in the Political Agent's Court.
Article 16.
No person shall be enticed into the civil station, but once permanently
residing there will cease to be subject to the Rajkot Durbar. Such residence
will not give any claim to the protection of the agency regarding landed
and other property within the jurisdiction of the Rajkot Durbar.
Article 17.
Claims regarding robberies occurring within the station limits shall be
disposed of according to the general custom of the country.
Article 18.
At the special request of the Rajkot Durbar, it is agreed that no persons
are to be allowed to fish in the Ajee river opposite the town of Rajkot, or
for one mile up stream, or in that portion of the small stream on' the north
of the town from the bridge to where it joins the Ajee river.
(True copy.)
Rajkot, 7 (Sd.) R. H. Kbatinge,
]
%Uh September 1863. ) Political
168 Kattiawar Agency— Gondul— No. LXXI.
No. LXXI.
Agbeement entered into by the Gondul Dxtebae for the Con steuction of a Telegeaph
Line.
Whereas the State of Gondul is desirous of having a line of telegraph
constructed from Rajkot to Dhorajee via Gondul, to be worked in connec-
tion with the British lines of telegraph, the following terms are agreed upon
by Colonel William Warden Anderson, Political Agent in Kattywar, on the
part of the British Government, duly empowered by the Viceroy and
Governor-General of India in Council on that behalf, and by Captain
Augustus Marshall Phillips, Assistant Political Agent in charge Gondul, duly
empowered by the Administration of Gondul on that behalf : —
1. The British Government agrees to construct for the Gondul State a
line of telegraph, consisting of one wire, to be carried on standards to be
erected between Rajkot and Dhorajee via Gondul, at a cost of Rupees (31,200)
thirty-one thousand and two hundred more or less, and the State of Gondul
agrees to pay to the British Government the cost of the line as the money
may be required.
%. The receipts obtained by the opening of the Gondul and Dhorajee
Telegi'aph Offices shall belong exclusively to the British Government, who
shall defray tlie entire cost of repairing, maintaining, and working the tele-
graph line between Rajkot and Dhorajee via Gondul ; but when the receipts
of the Office fall short of the cost of repairs, maintenance, and working, the
State of Gondul agrees to make good the deficiency; should there, on the
other hand, be a surplus left after payment of all expenses, such surplus shall
be handed over by the British Government to the State of Gondul.
3. With the consent of the Governor-General in Council extra wires
may at any time be added by the Telegraph Department for the Gondul State
on terms and conditions to be agreed upon at the time between the Gondul
State and the Government of India.
4. The line shall be called "The Gondul-Dhorajee Branch Telegraph
Line,'' and shall be managed and worked entirely by the officers of the British
Telegraph Department. It shall not be dismantled without the consent of
the British Government, but should it at any time be given up the materials
of which it is composed shall become the property of the Gondul State.
5. The accounts of the telegraph line shall be rendered yearly to the
State of Gondul, and the balance shall be adjusted without delay.
6. The State of Gondul agrees to apply to the Gondul-Dhorajee line
the provisions of the British Telegraph Act VIII. of 1860, and such other
Acts or legal provisions as have been^ or may hereafter be, passed by the
British Government with reference to the telegraphs.
7. The State of Gondul agrees to apply to the Gondul-Dhorajee Tele-
graph Line any rules or regulations that are now, or may hereafter be, made
applicable to lines of telegraphs in British India. The British Government
will undertake to furnish the Gondul State with accurate translations of such
Acts, Rules, and Regulations.
Kattiawar Agency— Wadwan— No, IiXXII. 169
8. The State of Gondul agrees that the Gondul-Dhorajee Telegraph
Line shall be open to the inspection and supervision of the Director-General
of Telegraphs and of any officer deputed by him for that purpose.
(Sd.) W. W. Anderson, Col.,
Political Agent,
Gondul, ") (Sd.) A. M. Phillips, Capt.,
The Wth July 1874. ) Asstt. Poltl. Agent, in charge Gondul State,
for Thakoor Saheb Bhugwutsingjee.
No. LXXIL
AoEEEMENT between Raj Singjee Thaeoob of Wtjdwan, in Jhalawae, and Majoe
E. H. Keatinge, v. c, Political Agent in Kattywae.
The Thakoor, for the purpose of assisting Government in the adminis-
tration of the district of Jhalawar, willingly assigns to the officers of the
government of Bombay, in perpetuity, a spot of land situated on the north
or left bank of the river Bhogowa, opposite the village of Ruttunpore, for
the purpose of establishing a British station.
The land measures about 1,760 yards, or one mile east and west, and one
thousand yards north and south. A map of the ground is appended.
The northern half of the river-bed, where it touches the station land,
is to be considered to belong to the latter.
The "sum of Rupees 2,250 (two thousand two hundred and fifty) as
compensation for the loss sustained by the Wudwan in assigning this land, is
to be permanently deducted from the tribute payable by Wudwan to the
British Government. The whole of this plot of land is to be at the absolute
disposal of the British officers, no person having any proprietary right or right
of cultivation within its bounds.
No privilege of grazing cattle, or of in any way making use of any
Wudwan land outside the limits assigned, is to be claimed by the British
authorities or the inhabitants of the station.
A site of not less than fifty yards square is to be given to the Wudwan
Durbar in a favourable position, free from all rent or other charges, to admit
of the construction of a house and offices.
It is understood by both parties that the establishment of this station
in the vicinity of Wudwan is not in any way to affect the civil jurisdiction of
the Wudwan State ; and that inhabitants of Wudwan, who may live in the
station or possess property in it, are not to be thereby entitled to assistance
from the British authorities in cases in which the cause of action has arisen
in the Wudwan territory,
IV 22
170 Kattiawar Agency— Wadwan— Wo. LXXII.
In tlie same manner the criminal jurisdiction of the Wudwan State is
not in any way to he prejudiced or curtailed hy the establishment of the
station ; but that State is to continue to enjoy the same privileges of civil
and criminal jurisdiction that may be continued to other tributary States of
equal rank and position.
The authorities in the new station are not to possess any right of forced
labour, or any privilege of making requisitions for the service of artizans.
In time of necessity^ carriage must, however, be furnished according to the
same scale that it may be'demanded from other tributary States.
Certain custom duties are levied in the city of Wudwan, as in other
cities under native rule, on all goods that change hands or are stored within
the walls, but goods merely passing through in transit from one place to
another only pay " cheela" or transit duty.
The authorities of Wudwan having expressed a fear that in ease of mer-
chants establishing themselves in the station, and their having no right to
custom duty on their trade, these collections in Wudwan might be very
injuriously affected, it has consequently been agreed —
I. That the Wudwan Durbar is to take no Ban Zucaat or any descrip-
tion of custom duty on grain, merchandise, cattle, forage, or fuel passing into
the station for the use of the inhabitants.
II. On all such articles leaving the station, the Durbar may collect a
custom duty according to the separate statement annexed.
III. In case the Durbar should hereafter lessen their customs duty in
Wudwan, a proportional decrease is to take place in the rates levied on the
departure of goods from the station, but no increase is to be made to the rates
levied on station goods without the consent of the Political Agent or other
chief civil authority in Kattywar.
IV. The Durbar are not to possess the right of levying this duty in the
station limits, but it is understood that they will be allowed to do so as long
as their officers do not give trouble or cause inconvenience to the controlling
authority. In the latter case the duty must be collected outside the station limits.
V. As a portion of the land taken for the station belongs to the town
of Doodrej, the Durbar is to pay seven per cent, of its collections under this
agreement to the proprietors of that place.
The right of the Durbar to take transit duty on goods passing into or
leaving the station to the extent sanctioned by the customs of the country, is
allowed. This duty must, however, cease if it should be generally relin-
quished in the province.
In ease that government should at any time abandon the station, the
land must be returned to the Wudwan State, not to any other talooka, and
the payment of Rupees 2,250 (two thousand two hundred and fifty) yearly
to be made on the part of the British Government must cease, but, under
such circumstances, no claim is to be made on the Durbar for the value of the
buildings constructed upon the land.
Kattiawar Agency— Wadwan— No. LXXIII.
171
At the special request of the Thakoor, it is agreed that no persons are to
be allowed to fish in the Bhogowa river opposite the city of Wudwan, or for
one mile east or west from its walls.
(Sd.) R. H. Kbatingb,
Political Agent,
Statement showing the amount of Import and Export Duties fixed to he levied
in the Wudwan Talooka.
gts
•ag
IB
No.
Names of Articles,
Per.
If
B E U A B E 9.
§§■»§
§BS
isg.g
1-92
Maund
0 2 0
0 2
6
min. Chillies, Iron, Moura, &c.
^
3
Cottonseeds ... .;.
Six maunds...
0 2 0
0 2
6
4
Ghee
Cussoomba, Soortmgee, Wax, &e. ...
1 Maund
0 3 0
0 3
9
S
Oil ...
Khankun, Alum, Putung, and Pudwaa
] Ditto
0 2 6
0 3
0
6
Cocoanuts
Hundred ...
0 3 0
0 3
0
7
Copper, Brass, Jussut, or Pewter, -Tin, Kansa,
■
Lead, and Vessels made of
\ Maund
0 4 0
0 S
0
Cotton
)
8
Cardamums, Cloves, Zavuntree, Nutmegs, Cin-
•)
namon, &c., Asafceteda, and Kessnr
f- Ditto
18 0
1 14
0
Silk
J
9
iTory
Ditto
0 12 0
0 15
0
10
Cotton Pods, with cotton in
20 maunds ...
1 3 0
1 4
0
11
Carte conveying material for houses, DhoUios
or cots, &c. ...
j Each cart ...
0 8 0
0 8
0
12
Carts conveying mangoes
Ditto
14 0
1 4
0
and 5 maund of man-
13
Plantains and sugar-canes
Ditto
0 4 0
0 4
0
goes,
and 50 plantains
and
14
Cotton thread ...
Maund
0 6 0
0 7
6
15 sugar-canes.
19
Silk cloth
Piece
0 2 0
0 2
0
16
Country Cotton cloth, coloured and uuooloured,
and also Hides
1 Ditto
0 0 3
0 0
3'
'
17
Europe Cloth, Mudapolums, &c.
The maund is to be counted at 40 seers of 40
tolas each for all goods.
A kulsee is to be counted thirty maunds.
Ditto
0 0 9
0 0
9
R A J K O T,
Ith January 1864.
(Sd.)
R. H. Keatingb,
Political Agent,
No. LXXIII.
Engagement passed by Majoe K. H, Keatingb, v,c,, Political Agent in Kattywab,
to KuESUNSUNG, GroviNDS0NG, and Umeeestjng, Bhoomias of the Village of
DooDEEj in Jhalawab,
The officers of government requiring a small piece of land, measuring
about twenty-five acres, on the' borders of your village, for the purpose of
172 Kattiawar Agency— Mallia— No. LXXIV.
establishing a station, it is agreed that you are to receive as compensation for
it a remission of your tribute to the amouiit of Rupees (250) two hundred
and lifty yearly.
The whole of the plot of land is to be at the absolute disposal of the
British officersj no person having any proprietary right or right of cultivation
within its bounds.
No privilege of grazing cattle, or in any way making use of any land
under Doodrej, beyond the plot now treated of, is to be claimed by the British
authorities under this engagement.
A site of not less than twenty-five yards square is to be g^ven to the pro-
prietors of Doodrej in a favourable position, free from all rent or other charges
to admit of the construction of a house and offices.
The Bhoomias of Doodrej are, whilst they conduct themselves with pro-
priety, to enjoy the same privileges in all matters connected with the adminis-
tration of justice that is accorded to other persons of the same rank and
position.
The authorities in the new station are not to possess any right of forced
labour, or any privilege of making requisitions for the service of artizans.
In time of necessity carriage must, however, be furnished according to the
same scale that it may be demanded from other tributary States.
The proprietors of Doodrej are not to possess any right of levying Dan
Zucaat or any other custom duty on food, merchandise, cattle, forage, or fuel
entering or leaving the station, but they may claim to receive from the
!Wudwan State seven per cent, of the collections which may be made by that
Durbar, under the terms of an agreement concluded with them under this
date.
^ The right of the Bhoomias to take transit duty on goods passing into or
leaving the station to the extent sanctioned by the customs of the country, is
allowed. This duty must, however, cease if it should be generally relinquished
in the province.
In case that government should at any time abandon the station, this
land must be returned to the Bhoomias of Doodrej, not to any other persons;
and the payment of Rupees (250) two hundred and fifty yearly to be made on
the part of the British Government must cease ; but, under such circumstances,
no claim is to be made on the Bhoomias of Doodrej for the value of the
buildings constructed upon the land.
Rajkot, ■) (Sd.) R. H. Keatxnge,
1th January 1864. / Political Agent.
No. LXXIV.
Ageeement entered into by the Thakooe of Maelia.
I, Jadeja Suttaji, talookdar of Mallia, do hereby enter into agreement with
Major Keatiuge, Political Agent of Kattywar, that during the interviews of
Kattiawar Agency— Mallia— No. LXXIV. 173
the 18th and 20th December you informed me that you were dissatisfied with
the working of the Mallia thana, and that you intended to make an
effective arrangement for its better working. Whereupon I requested you
that I should once more be entrusted with the affairs of the Meenas and the
management of the thana ; and I now bind myself that should my request
be granted I will adopt the following arrangement and act accordingly : —
I. I will keep the Meenas under control and will also put a stop, as far
as* possible, to their habits of thieving, house-breaking, &c. Should they,
however, commit mischief to any person or talooka, I will amicably satisfy
the injured parties in accordance with the practice in force for the time being
sanctioned by the Political Agent.
II. I will cause a thana-building to be erected at MaIHa on the plan
prescribed by the Political Agent for similar buildings in other parts of Katty-
war. The same shall be substantially built at once, and for this purpose I will
place Rupees 5,000 in deposit with the Agent's treasury or with any Banker
named by him ; and on commencement of the work the sums that may be
required from time to time should be paid to me by Government. The build-
ing will be constructed on the said plan and the account of the cost thereof
will be shown if required. Any sum that may remain unexpended on com-
pletion of the building should be refunded to me.
III. I will employ and permanently keep up the following establishment
for the thana, and their salaries shall always be paid to them as detailed
below. I will employ educated and respectable persons as thandar and his
karkoon : —
Rs.
a.
P-
Pay of Thandar
. . .
60
0
0
„ of Mehta
30
0
0
„ of Duffedar ...
...
15
0
0
„ of 12 Seebundee palas (footmen).
at
Rupees 7 each...
...
84,
0
0
Contingencies
ees...
11
0
0
Rup
200
0
0
Besides the above I will station 15 chosen sowars in Mallia. The account
of the disbursement of the salaries of the thana establishment will be shown
to an officer of the Agency whenever he may ask for it, and I shall see
that the men of the thana are always present on duty.
IV. I agree that either myself or Koovur Modji will always be present
in MalHa, and whichever of us will stay there will conduct business with the
Agency. If I station Koovur Modji there for the carrying out of this
arrangement, he will be invested with full powers in connection with the
affairs of the Meenas, so that he may not have to wait for any instructions
from me ; and after it is once settled which of us is to stay there he shall
not be removed without the consent of an officer of the Agency.
174 Kattiawar Agency— Mallia- Wo. LXXIV.
V. The affairs in connection with the tribe of the Meenas are at present
in the jurisdiction of the Agency. It being now proposed to entrust the
same to my house, I agree that I will administer the same in accordance with
the terms aforesaid. In case of my failure J agree that the Political Agency
has a right to resume the said authority, and further that the criminal juris-
diction over all our villages inhabited by Meenas shall also be vested as a
matter of right in the Agency.
VI. ^ For the above reasons the Political Agent has personally advised
me that it would be detrimental to my interest if I were to allow the Meenas
. „. . . to spread over the new villages beyond those into* which
• Sic m ona. .1 1 ■ • ° ■'
" they are now living.
Dated 2lst December 1863.
Signed by Jareja Sdttajee.
What is written above is true. Date as above.
Signature acknowledged before me this day at Mallia.
Mall I A, ) (Sd.) K. H. Keatinge,
The Z\si December 1863. I Political Agent.
(True translation.)
(Sd.) Krishnajee Ltjxmun,
Actff. Asst. Poltl. Agent.
BARODA AGENCY.
Ke Gaehtoar. — One o£ the most distinguished among the first Mah-
ratta leaders was Khundee Rao Dhabaray, who subsisted his followers in
Guzerat and Kattiawar from which provinces he exacted tribute. In the
struggle for the supremacy in the Mahratta confederacyj he supported the
cause of Sahojee by whom he was raised to the rank of Senaputtee or Com-
mander-in-Chief. One of his officers, Damajee Gaekwar, who stood high in
his estimation, was on his recommendation appointed second in command.
Khundee Rao and Damajee Gaekwar died within a few months of each other
in 1721 and were succeeded in office, the former by his son Trimbuk Rao
Dhabaray, and the latter by his nephew, Peelajee Gaekwar.
In 1729 the Peishwa Bajee Rao obtained from Sirbulund Khan, the
Mogul Deputy in Guzerat, a cession of the chouth and other dues of that
province, and, among other conditions of the grant, engaged to prevent
Mahratta subjects from taking part with disturbers of the peace. This condi-
tion was chiefly aimed at Trimbuk Rao Dhabaray and Peelajee Gaekwar, by
whom it was considered to be an invasion of their rights. Trimbuk Rao
therefore entered into negotiations with other Mahratta leaders in Guzerat
to oppose the Peishwa^s claims. But he was defeated and slain in battle in
1731, and the Peishwa's rights in Guzerat were thus established. Jeswunt
Rao, the infant son of Trimbuk Rao, was appointed to the rank of Senaputtee,
and Peelajee Gaekwar was confirmed in his former post with the title of Sena
Khas Kheyl. It was agreed that the Peishwa and Senaputtee should not
interfere with each other's possessions, and that Jeswunt Rao should have the
entire management in Guzerat, paying half the revenue to the Peishwa, and
accounting for all contributions levied from countries not mentioned in the
deeds of cession given by Sirbulund Khan to the Peishwa. The cession of
the chouth by Sirbulund Khan, however, was disallowed by the Emperor of
Delhi. Sirbulund Khan was remote from office, and was superseded by Abhee
Sing, Rajah of Jodhpore, by one of whose emissaries Peelajee Gaekwar was
murdered.
Damajee Gaekwar, son of Peelajee, avenged his father's murder, and suc-
ceeded in wresting the whole of Guzerat from the Moguls. Jeswunt Rao,
when he came of age, proved quite incompetent for his post, and the Dha-
baray family gave place to the Gaekwars. Damajee Gaekwar supported Tara
176 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar.
Bai in an effort which she made to free her gi'andson, the Rajah of Satara,
from the thraldom of the Peishwa Ballajee Bajee Rao, but he was treacherously
seized by the Peishwa, and was not released till he agreed* to pay to the
Peishwa 15 lakhs of rupees as arrears of tribute from Guzerat, and to share
equally all his possessions and future conquests. In the following year the
Peishwa obtained a partitionf of Damajee Gaekwar^'s conquests in Kattiawar,
and the Gaekwar agreed to assist the Peishwa with troops when necessary;
Thereafter the armies of Damajee Gaekwar and of the Peishwa under Ragoba
proceeded to the joint conquest of Guzerat. In 1755 the Mogul Government
in Ahmedabad was entirely subverted, and the town and country were shared
between the Peishwa and the Gaekwar. Damajee Gaekwar was a supporter
of Ragoba in his rebellion against Madho Rao, and furnished him with troops
under his son, Govind Rao. But in this war he was defeated, and punished by
the imposition of an annual tribute of Rupees 6,25,000, and annual service
with 3,000 horse during peace and 4,000 during war. He also agreed to pay
Rupees 2,54,000 for certain districts which the Peishwa promised to restore
to him, making his tribute in all Rupees 7,79,000. He left four sons, Syajee,
his eldest son by his second wife, Govind Rao, his second son by his first wife
and Manajee and Futteh Sing by his third wife. Govind Rao was at Poona
at the time of his father's death, and by the payment of a large nuzzer to the
Peishwa Madho Rao, and agreeingj to the arrangements which had been con-
cluded with Damajee three years before he procured his recognition as successor
to his father's rank of Sena Khas Khel. But Futteh Sing urged the superior
claim of Syajee, the eldest son, who was an idiot j and the Peishwa, whose
object was to divide the family and thereby reduce the Gaekwar's power, sub-
sequently admitted§ Syajee's right, by which the brothers Govind Rao and
Futteh Sing were made implacable enemies. To strengthen his position Futteh
Sing made overtures for an alliance with the British Government in 1772,
but his proposal was rejected. In January 1773, however, an Agreement
(No. LXXV.) was made with him, by which the Gaekwar's share of the
revenues of Broach, which, in consequence of a quarrel with the Nawab of
Broach the British Government had taken by assault on 18th November
1772, was to remain on the same footing as under the government of the Nawab.
After the murder of Narain Rao, the Peishwa Ragoba again recognized
the claim of Govind Rao. Therefore, when Ragoba fled to Guzerat before
* Appendix No. III. J Appendix No. V.
t Appendix No. IV. § Appendix No. VI.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar. 177
tlie army of the ministerial party at Poona, who supported the claim of Madho
Rao Narain, the posthumous son of Narain Eao^ to the position of Peishwaj
he found an ally in Govind Rao, and an enemy in Futteh Sing. When the
Bombay force joined the army of Ragoba, an unsuccessful attempt was made
to detach Futteh Sing from the cause of the ministerial party. But after
some successes had been gained by the British troops in Guzerat, a Treaty
(No. LXXVI.) was mediated between Futteh Sing and Ragoba, by which it
was agreed that he should furnish troops and money to Ragoba, who was to
provide Govind Rao with a jaghire in the Deccan, and that the British Govern-
ment as guarantees of the Treaty should receive the Gaekwar's share of
the revenues of Broach and several villages in perpetuity. This Treaty was
abrogated by the orders of the Bengal Government, which dissolved the
connection with Ragoba, and led to the conclusion of the Treaty* of Poorun-
dur, formed by Colonel Upton with the ministerial party at Poona, one of
the provisions of which was that the cessions made by Futteh Sing should be
restored to him if it could be proved that he had no authority to make them
without the previous' consent of the Peishwa's government. The object of
this on the part of the ministerial party was to induce Futteh Sing to acknow-
ledge his dependence on the Poona court, by whom in February 1778, he was
recognizedf as Sena Khas Khel on his paying up his arrears of tribute.
After the convention of Wargaon, it was proposed to reduce the Mahratta
power by concluding a Treaty with the Gaekwar family, acknowledging
their independence of the Peishwa, and by conquering for the British
Government the Peishwa's share in Guzerat. General Goddard having
effected some successes in the campaign in Guzerat, concluded a Treaty of
offensive and defensive alliance (No. LXXVII.) on these principles with
Futteh Sing on 36th January 1780. Futteh Sing was to receive the Peishwa^s
territory north of the Mahee river, to cede his districts south of the Taptee,
the revenues of Broach and villages adjacent and the district of Sinnore on
the Nerbudda to be relieved from payment of tribute to the Peishwa during
the war, and to send 3,000 horse to join the British army. The terms of this
Treaty were generally approved by the Supreme Government; but some
objections were taken to the wording of it. The seal of Government and
the signatures of the Members of Council were therefore aflBxed by way of
ratification to an amended version, copies of which were sent to the Bombay
* See Volume V., page 28. t Appendix No. VII.
IV 23
X78 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar.
Government to be exchanged with Futteh Sing. The alterations made,
however, were never communicated to him. The question whether, under these
circumstances, either of the versions o£ the Treaty was a binding document
is of no practical importance, for by the Treaty of Salbye,* which established
peace between the British Government and the Peishwa in 1782, the territories
of the Gaekwar were placed on the footing on which they stood before the
war, and Futteh Sing was required to pay tribute to the Peishwa as formerly,
but was exempted from all retrospectivef claims.
Futteh Sing Gaekwar died on 31st December 1789. His brother,
Manajee, immediately assumed charge of the Government for his brother,
Syajee, and was recognized by the Peishwa on payment of a large nuzzer.
The claims of Govind Kao, however, were supported by Madhojee Scindia.
To strengthen his power, Manajee applied for the protection of the British
Government under the Treaty of 1780, but interference was declined, on the
ground that the Treaty had been superseded by the Treaty of Salbye. The
family quarrel was terminated by the death of Manajee on 1st August 1793,
and the succession of Govind Rao, who was required to pay large surasj to
the Peishwa, and to sign an agreement ceding to the Peishwa the Gaekwar's
districts south of the Taptee and his share of the customs of Surat. But this
cession was afterwards relinquished by the Peishwa, the British Government
having objected to it as a dismemberment of the Gaekwar's territory, contrary
to the provisions of the Treaty of Salbye,
Aba Shelookur, the Peishwa's Deputy in Guzerat, excited the enmity of
Govind Rao by levying contributions in the Gaekwar's villages. This led to
hostilities, to which the Gaekwar was further incited by Bajee Rao, as
Aba Shelookur was one of the supporters of the minister. Nana Furnavees.
The quarrel was materially affected by the intervention of the British Govern-
ment. On the death of the Nawab of Surat in 1799, the British Govern-
ment endeavoured to obtain the cession of the Gaekwar's share of the chouth
of Surat and the surrounding districts. To this the Gaekwar consented, on
condition of the Peishwa's sanction being obtained, and in the hope of securing
assistance against Aba Shelookur. The request for aid was evaded, but in the
meantime Aba Shelookur was made prisoner by Govindo Rao, and in October
1800, the Peishwa leased to the Gaekwar his share in the Guzerat revenues for
five years at the rate of five lakhs a year annually.
* See Volume V„ page 41, t Appendix No. VIII. J Appendix No. IX.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar. 179
In September of that year Govind Rao died, aud his eldest son, Anund
Rao, was acknowledged as his successor. He was of weak intellect, and the
powers of the State were usurped by his illegitimate half-brother, Canojee
Rao. The usurper, however, was deposed by a party headed by Raojee Appa-
jee, the minister of Govind B-m, supported by Babajee, his brother. But the
cause of Canojee was espoused by Mulhar Rao, the cousin of Go^nd Rao,
whose father had been a supporter of Govind Rao in his struggles with
Futteh Sing^ and who was dissatisfied with the treatment he had received
from Govind Rao after the accession of the latter to power. The struggle
was ended by Raojee Appajee throwing himself on the protection of the
British Government, and agreeing, on ISth March 1802 (No. LXXVIII.) to
receive a subsidiary force from the Bombay Government, and to cede the chouth
of Surat and the pergunnah of Chowrassee, on condition of being supported
against Mulhar Rao. After a short campaign Mulhar Rao surrendered and
received for his support Rupees 1,25,000 a year. Both Mulhar Rao and Canojee
subsequently more than on^e rebelled, and the latter was eventually removed
to Madras in 1812, in consequence of his conspiring with the Jam of Nowa-
nuggur to secure his own elevation to the Baroda State and to destroy the
British ascendancy in Guzerat. The former died a prisoner at Bombay.
The convention of 15.th March 1802 was reduced to a formal Treaty
(No. LXXIX.) confirmed by the Gaekwar in a separate written agreement on
29th July 1802. To this Treaty a private engagement with Raojee Appajee
was added, guaranteeing to him permanently the post of minister and extend-
ing the protection of the British Government to him, his son, brothers, nephews,
relations, and friends. By the 14th Article of the Treaty of Bassein,* the
Treaty with the Gaekwar was recognized and acknowledged by the Peishwa.
The convention of 15th March 1802 contained a stipulation, which was
confiitned by the subsequent engagements, that the British Government
shouljl assist the Gaekwar in reducing his Arab mercenaries.f These troops
* See Volume V., page 56.
t The engagements of 1802 gave the British Government an almost unlimited power of
interference in the internal government of the Baroda State. When these engagements were
concluded, there was really no government iu Baroda. The power of Anund Rao was defied by
Canojee and Mulhar Rao, while his person was seized by the Arab troops, who, although few in
number, occupied all the important military posts, and with whom intrigues were kept up for the
establishment of Canojee in power. Negotiations were opened with these mercenaries, who were
offered full arrears of pay and liberal treatment on condition of their removing from Guzerat.
They refused ; and in consequence the town of Baroda, which was occupied by them, was invested
by a British force. The Arabs at last capitulated and agreed to withdraw on condition of
180 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar.
had become all powerful in the Gaekwar's territories and even kept the
Gaekwar in arrest. They cost the State about Eupees 3^00,000 a year, but
the Gaekwar was powerless to discharge them, as he owed them arrears of
pay amounting to about Rupees 20,00,000, and the current revenues of the
year were mortgaged. The money was advanced to the Gaekwar by the
British Government on territorial security. The reduction of the mercenary
troops was effected not without bloodshed, after which the Gaekwar ceded (No.
LXXX.) districts yielding Rupees 7,80,000 for the support of the subsidiary
force. The above engagements were all consolidated in the definitive Treaty
of 21st April 1805 (No. LXXXI.), by which also the subsidiary force was
increased, territories yielding Rupees 11,70,000 were ceded for its support,
lauds yielding Rupees 12,95,000 were assigned for the payment of the Gaek-
war's debts to the British Government, amounting to Rupees 41,38,732; the
Gaekwar bound himself to submit his pecuniary disputes with the Peishwa to
the arbitration of the Bri^sh Government, and generally his relations with
the British Government were defined. The ceded districts were found not to
yield a revenue equal to the cost of the subsidiary force, and therefore, on 18th
June 1807, the Gaekwar ceded (No. LXXXTI.) additional territories yielding
Rupees 1,76,168. In 1812 a proposal was raised by the Bombay Government
to restore to the Gaekwar,.in consideration of a payment of upwards of a erore
of Rupees, the territories ceded for the subsidy, and to farm to him the districts
acquired under the Treaty of Bassein, the engagements regarding the subsi-
receiving the arrears due to them, and of the Bhandery or guarantee of the British Government
teing substituted for that of the Arabs wherever it liad been granted either to persons or property.
In Guzerat, at that time, no Important engagement of any kind was ever made without a
guarantee or security, and the Jemadars of the Arabs had in many cases not only become security
to bankers for the repayment of loaus made by them to the Gaekwar, but had guaranteed their
persons from molestation and oppression. To some extent the guarantee system was a power
vested by the ruler in his subjects, enabling them to control him in the event of his deviating
from his engagements. When the Arabs were discharged, tliey were released from these engage-
ments, to which the seal of the British Government was attached as a guarantee. The British
Government also committed themselves to other guarantees for loans advanced to enable the
Gaekwar to discharge the Arabs and for other purposes, and to pledges to ministers and other
officials, who really exercised the civil power, and who stipulated for protection to themselves and
their descendants before they would commit themselves to the policy of the British Government.
These guarantees were considered at the time they were granted to be of much advantage in
securing British influence at Baroda, at the same time that they established the Gaekwar's credit ;
and so long as the British Government continued to exercise a close control over the affairs of the
Gaekwar, no inconvenience was felt from them. But after 1820, when the Gaekwar was vested
with the full government of his State, the guarantees proved a source of much irritation. A
particular account of them here would be out of place. Pull information on the subject will be
found in the Parliamentary Blue Book of 5th August 1863. Of late years it has boon the policy
of the British Government to withdraw from the guarantees, so far as it can do so with good
faith. With exception of four guarantees, which have been declared to bo perpetual, all have
cither lapsed, or been forfeited by misconduct, or declared to hold good only for the lives of the
parties.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar. 181
diary force remaining otherwise intact. The proposal, as was to be expeetedj
did not meet with the sanction of Government.
The Peishwa's claims against the Gaekwar for the tribute of Kattiawar
and the farm of Ahmedabad,- which, after the expiry of the five years' lease,
had in 1804 been renewed* for ten years, at the rate of Rupees 4,50,000
a year, through the mediation and under the guarantee of the British Govern-
ment were met by counter-claims on the part of the Gaekwar for the
revenues of Broach, whicb the Peishwa had, without his consent, ceded to
the British, and for the pay of extraordinary troops kept up for the defence
of the Peishwa's possessions in Guzerat. Renewal of the lease, which expired
in 1814, was refused, and Trimbukjee Anglia, the favourite creature of Bajee
Rao, directed the Kattiawar Chiefs not to pay to the Gaekwar the Peishwa's
share of the tribute. To adjust these disputes, Gungadhur Shastree, the
Gaekwar's minister, was deputed to Poena under the guarantee of the British
Government for his safety, where he was basely assassinated by Trimbukjee
Anglia. By the Treatyf which, in consequence of this outrage, the Peishwa
was required to subscribe on 13th June 1817, the Peishwa was obliged to
renounce all future claims against the Gaekwar, and to compromise past
claims for an annual sum of four lakhs of rupees, a payment from which
the Gaekwar was released on the overthrow of the Peishwa. As the result
of this arrangement, a new Treaty (No. LXXXIII.) was concluded on 6th
November 1817 with Putteh Sing, the Regent, on behalf of Anuud Rao
Gaekwar. The chief provisions of this Treaty were an increase of the subsi-
diary force; the cession to the BritisTi Government of all the rights the
Gaekwar had acquired by the farm of the Peishwa's territories in Guzerat ;
the consolidation of the territories of the British Government and the Gaekwar
in Guzerat by exchange of certain districts ; the co-operation of the Gaekwar's
troops with those of the British Government in time of war ; and the mutual
surrender of criminals.
Anund Rao Gaekwar died on 2nd October 1819, and was succeeded by his
brother, Syajee Rao, who, during the two preceding years, had been Regent
to the exclusion of his two legitimate sons, Bulwunt Rao and Peelajee Rao,
by a Rajpoot wife. On his accession Government resolved (No. LXXXIV.)
to withdraw from the minute interference which it had hitherto exercised
in the affairs of the Baroda State, on condition of the Gaekwar respecting
* Appendix No. X. t Vol. V., page 64.
182 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar.
the guaranteed allowances of his ministers, the agreements with his tribu-
taries, and his bargains with his bankers. One of the conditions on which
the Arab mercenaries had taken their discharge in 1803 was that the guarantee
of the British Government should be substituted for the guarantees which
had been given by the Arabs to several Baroda bankers, promising them
security from molestation and the payment of loans advanced by them to
the State. Besides these. Government guaranteed the payment of several
other loans, which had been raised at different times to relieve the Gaekwar's
embarrassments. In 1820 the whole debts of the State amounted to Rupees
1,07,66,297. Loans for the liquidation of this sum were raised from six principal
bankers under British guarantee, the Gaekwar engaging to pay them off at
the rate of fifteen lakhs per annum. The instalments were very irregularly
paid, and in 1825 it was found that the debts had increased. With the
consent of the Gaekwar a new arrangement was made under guarantee, by
which certain districts were farmed for seven years to pay off the debt.
Syajee Rao, however, violated the leases and showed no disposition to respect
the guarantees, and therefore government, in 1828, temporarily attached the
districts of Pitlaud, Byal, Kuree, Dubhoy, Bhadurpore, Sinnore, Amrolee
Damnuggur, and Seanuggur, and the tributes of Kattiawar, Mahee Kanta,
Rewa Kanta, Rajpeepla, Oodeypore, and the tributary Sunkheira villages.
In 1832, however, after much negotiation, a private settlement was effected
between the Gaekwar and the bankers, the guarantees were cancelled, and the
districts and tributes were restored to the Gaekwar.
In 1820 Syajee Rao entered into a Convention (No. LXXXV.) regulating
the sale of opium in his territories, the export of which had been previously
prohibited, except on payment of a duty of Rupees 12 a seer. In the same
years another . Convention (No. LXXXVI.) was concluded, whereby the
Gaekwar agreed to send no troops into Kattiawar and Mahee Kanta without
the consent of the British Government, and to make no demand on his tribu-
taries, except through the medium of the British Government, who engaged
to procure payment of the tribute free of expense to the Gaekwar. In 1825
the Gaekwar agreed (No. LXXXVII.) that his share of any fines levied in
Kattiawar, or of any extra revenue over and above the revenue fixed at the
perpetual settlement, should be credited to the infanticide fund.* In 1841!
the Rules (No. LXXXVIII.) regulating the levy of dues on vessels driven
* See Kattiawar.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar, 183
into his ports in Kattiawar by stress of weather were issued. Revised rules
(No. LXXXIX.) were issued in 1850.
By the 8th Article of the Treaty of 1817 the Gaekwar was bound to
maintain a body of 3,000 efEective cavalry to co-operate with the subsidiary
force. This Article gave the British Government no right to the services of
this force except when the subsidiary force could be employed; but the
practice grew up of holding it available at all times for police duty in the
tributary States. The force was very inefficient, and in 1830 the Gaekwar
was called on to render two-thirds of the cavalry fit for service. On his
failing to do so, lands yielding about Rupees 15,00,000 were sequestrated to
provide funds for their punctual payment. In 1832, however, the districts
were restored on the Gaekwar agreeing (No. XC.) to deposit Rupees
10,00,000 with the British Government. In the following years the Gaekwar
committed himself to a long course of unfriendly acts against the British
Government, endangering the alliance and leading in 1839 to the sequestra-
tion of the district of Pitlaud, yielding a revenue of Rupees 7,32,000, and
the threatened deposition of Syajee Rao Gaekwar and the transfer of the
sovereignty to another member of the family. Part of the revenue of
Pitlaud was appropriated to the maintenance of a body of cavalry organized
by the British Government and called the Guzerat Irregular Horse. In 1840
it was proposed to the Gaekwar to reform his contingent by reducing the
ptrength to 1,500 efficient men. This proposal was not based on the Treaty
of 1817, which was declared abrogated by the unfriendly conduct of the
Gaekwar. The Gaekwar, whose conduct for many years had been most
unfriendly, was much opposed to this measure, but at last in 1841, when the
causes of dispute between the two governments were adjusted, an Agreement
(No. XCI.) was made with him, which revived the Treaty of 1817,
. provided for a payment of Rupees 3,00,000 for the Guzerat Irregular Horse,
the maintenance of the contingent of 3,000 horse by the Gaekwar, and its
employment in the tributary districts, with permission to the Gaekwar to reduce
at any time the number so employed to 1,500 men. On the conclusion of
this agreement the district of Pitlaud was restored, and the Rupees 10,00,000
deposited with the British Government in 1833 were refunded to the
Gaekwar. In 1 858, as a reward for the services of the Gaekwar during the
mutinies, the payment of Rupees 3,00,000 a year for the Guzerat Irregular
Horse was remitted (No. XCII.), but at the same time the permis-
sion given to the Gaekwar to reduce the contingent to 1,500 men was
184 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar-
cancelled, and the contingent was put on the same footing as that described
in the 8th Article of the Treaty of 1817, with the additional provision that it
should do ordinary police duty in the tributary districts.
In 1856 the Gaekwar ceded in sovereignty (No. XCIII.) the lands
required for the construction of the Bombay and Baroda railway, on condition
that he should not suffer by the loss of transit duties. In the same year the
Resident submitted three conventions, to any of which the Gaekwar was ready
to agree. By the first, the Gaekwar proposed to abolish all customs and
transit duties within his dominions for an annual compensation of Rupees
3,61,417; by the second he proposed to abolish all customs and transit
duties in the districts traversed by the railway for an annual compensation of
Rupees 1,54,770; and by the third he proposed to levy certain duties on the
trafiic of the railway passing through his territories agreeably to the existing
traffic. None of these proposals were agreed to, but it was decided to com-
pensate the Gaekwar year by year for any proved loss caused by the opening
of the railway. The Resident at Baroda has magisterial powers for the trial
of cases arising in that portion of the railway which passes through the
Gaekwar's territories.
For many years a controversy existed as to the respective rights of the
British Government and of the Gaekwar to 46 villages in the Wajpore Turuf,
a tract of land in Khandeish. These villages were in the possession of the
Peishwa from 1750 to the downfall of the Mahratta power in 1817. During
the earlier years of British rule the claim of the British Government as
successor to the Peishwa was preserved, but the Gaekwar who held
some villages in this district in rightful possession gradually encroached
on the British villages, which had for some years yielded no revenue,
and when in 1848 the question attracted attention and a claim was put for-
ward by the British Government, the Gaekwar had been in undisturbed
possession of the villages for twenty-one years. The question remained in
abeyance until 1869 when in consideration of the long possession of the
Gaekwar the British Government waived its claim.
On 19th December 1847 Syajee Rao Gaekwar died, and was succeeded
by his eldest son, Gunput Rao, who, dying without male issue on 19th
November 1856, was succeeded, on 12th December, by his brother, Khundee
Rao, who, in 1862, received the right of adoption (No. XCIV.).
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar. 185
Khundee Eao Gackwai'j who was a Knight Grand Commander of the Most
Exalted Order of the Star of India, died in November ] 870 without male
issue, though the accouchment of his younger wife was expected. The heii'
apparent under these circumstances was his younger brother, Mulhar Rao,
who had been accused in 1863 of being concerned in a conspiracy to compass
the death of his brother, and was in consequence confined as a State prisoner
at Padra in Baroda territory. Mulhar Rao, having acknowledged in writing
that if a posthumous son were born such son woald be the undoubted heir to the
guddee, was recognized as Regent during the interregnum and eventually as
Gaekwar on the birth of Khundee Rao's posthumous daughter. The last
six years of Khundee Rao's rule had been marked by a serious deterioration in
the system and measures of his Government, which attracted on several occa-
sions the severe animadversion of Government. Under Mulhar Rao's rule
the disorganization increased.
In 1873 the maladministration of the Baroda State necessitated the
active interference of the British Government. A Commission was appointed
for the purpose of making the necessary enquiries. The report of the Com-
mission in March 1874 established so serious an amount of general mis-
government in Baroda that the Gaekwar was warned that unless within a
given time he effected the necessary reforms, the nature and extent of which
were fully explained to him, he would be removed from the exercise of power
and such other arrangements consistent with the maintenance of the integrity
of the Baroda State would be made as might be deemed necessary to secure
a satisfactory administration.
In May 1874 Mulhar Rao solemnized his marriage with his mistress,
Luxmeebaee. In consequence of doubts as to the propriety of this marriage,
the Resident was directed not to attend the ceremony. By the tone of his
communications to the Resident on this subject, the Gaekwar exposed him-
self to the grave displeasure of Government. Five months after the marriage
a son was born, but the Resident did not participate in the ceremonies usually
performed at the birth of a legal heir, and the course of events subsequently
made it unnecessary for the Government of India to pronounce upon the
legitimacy of the marriage. Added to these causes of dissatisfaction with the
conduct of the Gaekwar was his treatment of his brother's youngest widow
whom he confined to the palace till her life was endangered, and did not
release till informed that he would beheld responsible if she suffered any further
2*
186 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar,
injury. In the meantime the Gaekwar's marriage with Luxmeebaee had aggra-
vated the serious differences between him and his nobles which had been
commented on in report of the Commission: the pay of the military classes
was greatly in arrear; the Sindies and Arabs in his service were fast getting
beyond control, and there seemed to be every prospect of a rebellion. In
short no substantial progress had been made in reforming the adminis-
tration notwithstanding the Gaekwar's promises to that effect.
In November 1874 a special officer was directed to replace the Resi-
dent at Baroda, whose personal relations with the Gaekwar were not altogether
satisfactory, and to afford the Gaekwar every possible aid in reforming his
administration. The Resident, Colonel Phayre, had reported an attempt to
poison him, and his successor. Sir Lewis Felly, was instructed to investigate the
case. Evidence was brought to light which tended not only to substantiate the
commission of the attempt, but to throw suspicion on the Gaekwar. An
enquiry was deemed essential, but having regard to the antecedents of the
Gaekwar and the discredit thrown on his character by the report of the Com-
mission, and to the weight of the evidence now brought to light, Govern-
ment was of opinion that the enquiry would be conducted under disadvantages
if Mulhar Rao remained in the position of Gaekwar, and that it would be
improper to continue friendly communications with him pending the investi-
gations. It was therefore determined to suspend Mulhar Rao from power, and
to assume on behalf of the British Government the administration of the
State pending the result of the enquiry. Troops were accordingly sent to
Baroda, Mulhar Rao was arrested, and a Proclamation (No. XCV.) was
issued announcing his suspension and the institution of the enquiry : it was
added that whatever the results of the enquiry might be a native administra-
tion would be re-established at Baroda. The charges against Mulhar Rao of
instigating the attempt to poison Colonel Phayre, of holding secret com-
munications with certain Residency servants, and of giving them bribes for
improper purposes, were investigated by a Commission composed of the
Chief Justice of Bengal as President, and having for its European
members. Sir Richard Meade, who had presided over the former Commission,
and Mr. P. S. Melvill ; Maharajah Scindia, the Maharajah of Jeypore, and Sir
Dinkur Rao were the native members. The European members considered
the charges proved. Scindia and Sir Dinkur Rao found the graver imputa-
tions not proved, while the Maharajah of Jeypore thought that Mulhar Rao
was not implicated in any of the charges.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar. 187
Meanwhilej independently of the enquiry into the attempt to poison
Colonel Phayre, much additional proof of Mulhar Rao's unfitness for power
had been accumulated. As the Commissionei's were divided in opinion, the
decision of the Home Government was not based upon the report of the Com-
mission, nor did it assume that the result of the enquiry had been to prove
the truth of the imputations against the Gaekwar; but, having regard to all
the circumstances relating to the affairs of Baroda from the date of Mulhar
Rao's accession to power, to his notorious misconduct, his gross misgovern-
ment of the State, and his evident incapacity to carry into effect the necessary
reforms, the Home Government decided that Mulhar Rao should be deposed
from the sovereignty of the Baroda State, and that he and his issue should
be precluded from all rights, honours, and privileges appertaining thereto.
A Proclamation (No. XCVI.) was therefore issued to this effect on 19th
April 1875, and Mulhar Rao was deported to Madras.
As the British Government was desirous to mark its sense of the loyal
services of Khundee Rao Gaekwar in 1857, the request of his widow that she
might be allowed to adopt some member of the Gaekwar House, whom the
Government of India might select as the most suitable person upon whom to
confer the Baroda State, was acceded to. Her choice with the approval of
Government fell upon Gopal Rao, a descendant of Pertab Rao, son of Peelajee
Gaekwar, and he was installed as Gaekwar of Baroda on a7th May 1875.
"With the consent of Maharajah Holkar, in whose service he was, Sir
Madhava Rao was appointed minister of the Baroda State. The political
charge of the State is in the hands of an Agent to the Governor-General,
under the orders of the Government of India.
The British Government has the right of controlling salt-works and the
opening of new ports in the Gaekwar's territories.
The area of the Gaekwar's territories is 4,399 square miles, the revenue
Rupees 1,15,00,000, and the population 2,000,225 souls. The military force
of the State consists of 42 field and 2 other guns with 166 artillerymen, 516
cavalry and 3,078 infantry. Besides this regular force there is a large num-
ber of irregulars consisting of 5,073 feudal, jaghiredar, and other cavalry,
1,565 Nagas, Meenas and other special bodies, and 5,066 tehsil sepoys,
nujeebs, &c. The Gaekwar receives a salute of twenty-one guns.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Nos. LXXV. & LXXVI.
189
N.o. LXXV.
TeEATT with PUTTEH SiNG, 1773.
Seal of
Futteh Sing.
AaKEEMENT between William Andbew Pbice, Esq., Chief for alTairs of the Beitish Na-
tion, in behalf of the Honoiteable United East India Company, on the one
part, and Ftjtteh Sing Guikwae on the other part.
The town of Baroacb, lately belonging to Mahazuz Khan, Nawab, hav-
ing been conquered by the victorious arms of the Honourable Company, it is
stipulated and agreed that everything shall remain on the footing it was at
the time of the said conquest J the English and Futteh Sing each receiving
their share of the revenues, in the proportions they then stood, both within
the town and territory annexed thereto. In this there is not to be any differ-
ence. Agreeable to the above everything is to continue.
This is the agreement sealed by both parties, the 13th day of January
1773, or the 18th of Shewwel, in the 1186th year of the Hegira.
No. LXXVI.
Teanslation of the Teeatt between Rogoonath Row Pundit Puedan on one part,
and PuTTEH Sing and Sevajee Row Shumshee Bahadooe on the other part.
That Sevajee and Futteh Sing Shumsher Bahadoor had disobeyed and
joined with the rebels, but now, by the means of Colonel Keatinge, for and in
behalf of the Honourable United English Company, have by promising pre-
sents accommodated matters with Pundit Purdan. The following are the
Articles of their proposals : —
Aeticle 1.
That Sevajee and Futteh Sing Guikwar Shumsher Bahadoor do hereby
agree to pay the sum of eight lakhs of rupees every year to the Sircar.
Aeticle 3.
That they are, as usual, to attend with a troop of 3,000 good horse and
men, which numbers are not to be lessened.
Aeticle 3.
In Mhado Rao's time they used to pay every year three lakhs of rupees
to Govind Rao Guikwar Shumsher Bahadoor, which sum it is settled not to
pay him henceforth, and about which Govind Rao is to make no claim against
Sevajee and Futteh Sing.
190 Baroda Agency— The G-aekwar— Wo.-LXXVII.
Article 4.
Conde Rao Guikwav Jumusli Bahadoor is to be countenanced on the same
footing and agreeable to the assentment made in the time of the late
Damajee Rao, deceased.
Article 5.
That the government and revenues of the pergunnah of Baroach have
been ceded to the Honourable Company agreeable to the agreement made
between them and Sheremunth Punt Purdan, about which Sevajee and
Futteh Sing are not to make any dispute.
Article 6.
The pergunnahs of Chickly, Veriow near Surat, and Koval near Nerbud-
da, and about 15 coss distance from Baroach, which altogether makes three
pergunnahs, the Guikwar has ceded to the Honourable Company for ever on
account of the peace they made between the Guikwar and Sheremunfh Punt
Purdan.
Article 7.
That in the Court of Sheremunth Punt Purdan the Guikwar must pay
a due attention to everything tbat is reasonable, without having any commu-
nication with the enemies.
Article 8.
That for the confirmatioir and compliance of the above Articles, the
Honourable Company stand security, and should the Guikwar appear any
ways false, the Honourable Company are not to preserve them.
Ragoba is also to fulfil the above said Articles without any difference.
No. LXXVII.
Teeatt as ratified by the Supeemb Teeatt as priginally concluded and exchanged
GovEENMENT in 1780. with Futteh Sing in 1780.
Teeatt between the Honoueable Enu- Teeatt between the Honotteable Bnolish
LisH East India Compant and Putteh East India Compant and Futteh Sing
Sing Eao Guikwae Shumshbe Baha- Eao Guikwae Shumshee Bahadooe,
DOOE, concluded at the village of Can- concluded at the village of Candeela, in
DEELA, in the Peegunnah of DuBHOT, the Peegunnah of Dubhot, January 26th,
• January 26th, 1780. 1780.
The ministers of the Mahratta The ministers of the Mahratta State
State having refused to accept of the having refused to accept of the reason-
reasonable terms of accommodation able terms of accommodation offered
offered them by Brigadier General them fey Brigadier General Thomas
Thomas Goddard in the name of the Goddard in the name of the Honour-
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXVII.
191
Honourable Governor-General and
Council of Fort William, and by
tlieir obstinate perseverance in hostile
intentions against the English com-
pelled them to take up arms in de-
fence of their own rights and pos-
sessions, the Honourable the Presi-
dent and Select Committee of Bom-
bay, with the sanction and approba-
tion of the Honourable Governor-
General and Council of Fort William,
have appointed and authorized Bri-
gadier General Goddard to settle and
conclude a Treaty of lasting peace
and alliance betwixt the Honourable
the East India Company on one part,
and Futteh Sing Rao Guikwar
Shumsher Bahadoor, for and in the
name of all the Guikwar family, on
the other, and the following are the
Articles of convention mutually en-
tered into : —
Article 1.
A Treaty between the Chiefs of
the English Company and Futteh
Sing Rao Guikwar Shumsher Ba-'
hadoor is concluded under solemn
engagements, that the friends of
the one shall be the friends of the
other, and the enemies of the one,
the enemies of the other. If any
one shall invade the territories of
the English, it shall be incumbent
on Rao Shumsher to punish him,
and if any one shall invade the
country of the said Rao, the Chiefs
of the English Company shall use
their endeavours to repel him. In
this let no deviation happen.
Article 3.
Whereas the ministers of Poona
have repeatedly violated the Treaty
which under the strongest engage-
ments they entered into with the
Chiefs of the English Company, and
whereas they have committed various
acts of hostility towards the English,
able Governor General and Council
of Fort William, and by their obsti-
nate perseverance in hostile intentions
against the English compelled them
to take up arms in defence of their own
rights and possessions, the Honourable
the President and Select Committee
of Bombay, with the sanction and
approbation of the Honourable the
Governor General and Council of Fort
William, have appointed and authorized
Brigadier General Goddard to settle
and conclude a Treaty of lasting
peace and alliance betwixt the Honour-
able English East India Company on
the one part, and Futteh Sing Rao
Guikwar Shumsher Bahadoor, for and
in the name of all the Guikwar
family on the other, and the following
are the Articles of convention mu-
tually entered into : —
Article 1.
The English and Futteh Sing Rao
agree to a league of defensive alliance,
and to protect each other against all
foreign enemies whatever.
Article 2.
The ministers of the Mahratta State
by repeated violations of Treaty, as well
as their late conduct, having drawn on
themselves the just resentment of the
English; having also by undue acts of
oppression proved themselves the ene-
mies of Futteh Sing : for these reasons
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Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. LXXVII.
and having also bound their loins
with enmity against Putteh Sing
Rao Guikwar Shumsher Bahadoor
have greatly oppressed him^ where-
fore it has become necessary for our
mutual honor to check and resent
the injuries which have been com-
mitted by the ministers of Poona^
it is therefore at present agreed that
having removed the government of
the ministers of Poona from the
country of Guzerat, we will conquer
and possess ourselves of the whole
country of Guzerat and the soubah
of Ahmcdabad, and make such an
arrangement that the ministers shall
not be able to receive or collect a
single Daum from that country.
Article 3.
The share of the country of
Guzerat belonging to the Guikwar
shall be continued and kept entire,
and the share of the ministers of
Poona shall be enjoyed by the
English Company, and Rao Shum-
sher Bahadoor shall support and
assist the Chiefs of the English
Company in taking it and in keep-
ing possession of it, and the Chiefs
of the English Company shall not
fail to support and assist Rao Shum-
sher Bahadoor in the defence and
maintenance of his share.
Article 4.
As it is of particular importance
to settle the country, and as a Treaty
of union is established betwixt Rao
Futteh Sing Shumsher Bahadoor
and the English, Rao Shumsher
Bahadoor engages that he will sup-
ply for the present war three thou-
sand horse as usual, and further as
many more as he can at the requisi-
tion of the Chiefs of the English
Company, and will perform all that
is incumbent on a conjunction of
interests.
and because the most firm and sincere
friendship has long subsisted betwixt
the Honourable Company and Putteh
Sing, the contracting parties mutually
agree to enter immediately into an
offensive league, excluding the govern-
ment of Poona from all share of coun-
try in the province of Guzerat what-
ever.
Article 3.
The English agree to support and
defend Putteh Sing in possession of his
sliare of the Guzerat province; and
Putteh Sing is to assist and support the
English in possessing themselves of,
and maintaining the share now held by,
the government of Poona.
Article 4.
In order to accomplish this service,
as a firm friendship is now established
betwixt the English and Putteh Sing,
the latter agrees to join the English-
with three thousand horse according to
custom, and as many more as he can
possibly raise, to act in conjunction with
them during the present war, when-
ever they shall call upon him to do so.
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193
Article 5.
Whereas in the divisions held by
the Guikwar and the ministers of
Poena respectively, by reason of the
double government which exists in
the same town, and the vicinity of
their villages to one another, dis-
putes and quarrels daily take place,
the collection of the revenues of the
country is impeded and prejudiced,
and the ryots are distressed : the
English Chiefs are for these reasons
desirous of settling a new partition,
so that a Treaty having mutually
taken place no difEerences may
arise ; ' and with a view to the inter-
ests and welfare of both, a portion
of country equal to the share held
at present by the ministers of Poena,
according to the established collec-
tions and customary receipts of
revenue, shall, after the conquest of
these districts, be given in exchange
to the Company. It is intended
that there shall not be a Dauna
difference.
Article 6.
The city of Ahmedabad, together
with the pergunnahs, that is to say,
the whole of the country lying on
the other side of the river Myhee,
which is now possessed by the Poena
government, shall be conquered and
given to Rao Shumsher Bahadoor,
and in exchange for it the per-
gunnahs of Surat Attaveessee, and
the chouth of the city of Surafc,
shall be allotted to the share of the
English Company ; whatever diffei'-
ence may arise in the revenue of
the respective shares by this ex-
change shall be adjusted according to
the preceding Article.
Article 7.
Whenever Rao Shumsher Baha-
door shall require troops to conquer
IV
Article 5.
As the present mode of partition be-
twixt the Poena government and
Putteh Sing is attended with great loss
and inconvenience from the disputes
that must arise from the interference
of the officers of each in collecting the
revenues of the same places and that
lay interspersed with one another, it is
agreed upon that a new settlement of
the province of Guzerat shall take
place for the mutual benefit and con-
venience of both parties, the express
object of which will be an absolute and
specific partition of the whole territory
betwixt the Honourable East India
Company and Putteh Sing, according
to the proportion of the revenues now
respectively held by him ^d the Mah-
rattas.
Article 6.
Ahmedabad and its dependencies,
that is to say, the country to the
north of the river Myhee, now pos-
sessed by the Poona government, to be
allotted to Putteh Sing, in lieu of
which the English are to be put in
possession of the Guikwar division of
the country, south of the Taptee, known
by the name of Attaveessee, and their
share in the revenue of the city of
Surat.
Article 7.
The English will give such assistance
of force as Futteh Sing may require to
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194
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Ifo. LXXVII.
the country comprehended under the
share of the ministers of Poena and
laying on the other side of the river
Myhee, they shall be supplied by
the English Company.
conquer and put him in possession of
the Poena share of the country to the
north of the Myhee.
Article 8.
After the partition of the country
of Guzerat is effected, each party
shall have the sole government in
the districts allotted to their res-
pective shares, and shall have no
dependence on one another except
when any enemy shall invade the
country of Rao Shumsher Baha-
door, in vrhich case assistance shall
be brought by the English Com-
pany; and if any enemy shall in-
tade the share of country allotted
to the English Company, Rao Shum-
sher Bahadoor shall afford support
and assistance; and this partition
of the country of Guzerat, which
hath with mutual approbation been
settled betwixt Rao Shumsher Baha-
door and the English Company,
shall perpetually remain and be
continued to their respective des-
cendants and successors. In no
respect shall it be broken through by
either.
Article 8.
The final partition and settlement of
the Guzerat province being made, each
party is to have the distinct and sole
government and possession of the divi-
sion allotted to him, and to hold his
share independent of and unconnected
with the other, except when united for
their common defence against a foreign
enemy, which they mutually and in the
most solemn manner agree to do in case
of such attack being made upon either,
and this partition and settlement mu-
tually agreed to is to be binding upon
them and their posterity for ever.
Article 9.
Agreeable to the representation of
Rao Futteh Sing Bahadoor the
money which he annually sends to
Poona must not be sent, he must
keep it with himself ; whenever any
negotiation for peace shall take place
with the ministers of Poona, the
interest and welfare of Rao Shum-
sher Bahadoor shall first be dis-
cussed. The interests of Rao Shum-
sher Bahadoor and the interests
of the Company are one and the
same.
Article 9.
Futteh Sing having requested that
the English support him in withholding
the annual tribute hitherto paid by
him to the Poona government, it is
stipulated that the Honourable Com-
pany will do so till a final peace shall
be concluded betwixt them and the
Poona government, in which the in-
terest of Futteh Sing shall be carefully
and equally attended to with their
own.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— N"o. LXXVII.
195
Article 10.
As the above Article is for the
advantage of Rao Futteh Sing Shum-
sher Babadoor, he, from the friend-
ship and regard which he bears
towards the Chiefs of the English
Company, shall make over to the
Company the district of Zinnore,
together with the villages of Baroach,
which are at present in his posses-
sion. Whatever difference may
arise in the revenue of the respec-
tive shares by this exchange shall
be adjusted according to the fifth
Article.
Aeticle 10.
In consideration of the advantage
that will arise to Futteh Sing from
the above Article, and as a proof of
his sincere regard and friendship for
the English, he agrees to cede to them
the district of Zinnore, and th'e villages
situated in the Baroach pergunnah,
now belonging to him, both which are
to remain for ever in the possession of
the Company.
Aeticle 11.
All the pergunnahs and villages
above mentioned shall be delivered
over to the Chiefs of the Company
from the day on which the city of
Ahmedabad is delivered over to Rao
Shumsher Bahadoor ; from the day
on which possession is taken of the
city of Ahmedabad, the revenues of
the above pergunnahs shall be
enjoyed by the English Company,
and from that day no claim of col-
lection shall be made on account of
the time past in these pergunnahs.
Article 11.
All the countries and places made
over to the English in this Treaty by
Futteh Sing are to be delivered into
their hands, and the collections ac-
counted for to them from the day that
Futteh Sing is put in possession of the
city of Ahmedabad; and no demands
of collection for any past time is to be
made on them by Futteh Sing.
Article 13.
It is agreed that two copies of
this Treaty be immediately sent to
the Honourable President and Select
Committee of Bombay for their
approbation, and to be by them
transmitted to the Honourable Gov-
ernor General and Council of Fort
William, under whose sanction if is
concluded, in order to receive their
final confirmation and ratification,
after which one copy so authenti-
cated is to remain with the Honour-
Aeticle 13.
It is agreed that two copies of this
Treaty be immediately sent to the
Honourable President and Select Com-
mittee of Bombay for their approba-
tion, and to be by them transmitted
to the Honourable Governor General
and Council of Fort William, under
whose sanction it is concluded, in order
to receive their final confirmation and
ratification, after which one copy so
authenticated is to remain with the
Honourable President and Select Com-
186
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXVII.
able President and Select Committee mittee of Bombay and another with
of Bombay and another with Futteh Futteh Sing.
Sing.
(Sd.) T. GODDAED.
(A trne translation.)
(Sd.) Dalhousib Watherstoa'Ej
Persian Translator.
This Treaty was ratified by the
seal of the Company and the signa-
tures of the Members of the Su-
preme Council on 26th June 1780.
This Treaty was signed, sealed, and
delivered to the contracting parties by
each other in the presence of us, who
have hereunto signed our names.
(Sd.) John Cockekell,
Quarter Master General.
„ Edwaud Heard,
Adjutant GeneraL
N.B. — A copy of this Treaty was
also written in Persian, and the Articles
respectively placed opposite to the
English ones, and signed as follows : — •
(Sd.)
T. GODDARD.
The Seal of
the Company.
Futteh Sing,
his Seal.
Futteh Sing'a
signature.
(Sd.) GOVIND OPAL,
TJie Rajah's Beioan.
„ EOLAJBB SciNDIA,
Married to the daughter of Syajee^
Futteh Sing's brother.
Note. — The Treaty, as modified and ratified by the Supreme Government, does not appear
to have been finally exchanged with Futteh Sing. The Treaty, of Salbye,* however, cancelled
both Treaties.
• Vol. v., p. il.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXVIII. 197
No. LXXVIII.
Aeticles of Convention between the Honoiteable -Tonathan Duncan, Esq., Peesident
and GovBENOE in Cottnoil of Bombay, for and on behalf of the Honotteable East
India Company, of the one part, and Raojee Appajee, for and on behalf of Anttnd
Rao GtriKWAE Sena Khas Khbyl Shumshbe Bahadooe of the other part, for the
security of the dominion and government of the Guikwae in Guzeeat.
Akticlb 1.
The said Raojee Appajee having solicited the assistance of the English
troops against Mulhar Rao, with a view of bringing him to reason, either by
peaceable or hostile means, so as to prevent his ruining the country of the
State of the Guikwar, of which Anund Rao is the proper and legitimate heir
and head, and the English troops, under the command of Major Walker,
having accordingly arrived in the territories of the Guikwar, and the said
Raojee Appajee being also come to Cambay to meet the Honourable the
Governor, it is hereby agreed by and between them that the expense already
incurred, and such others as may hereafter be occasioned, for the pay, allow-
ances, and transportation of the troops, expenditure, and transportation of
stores, ammunition, &e., shall be accounted for and paid, with interest, at the
rate of three quarters per cent, per month of thirty days, by the said Raojee
Appajee, on Anund Rao Guikwar, and the State aforesaid, in two instal-
ments ; the first to become due on or before the 5th of October next, and
the second on or before the 5th of January 1803, for the security of which
he assigns and mortgages the Guik war's share of the district of Attaveessee,
near Surat, hereby agreeing that, on failure of the first instalment, the Eng-
lish are to take possession of the said country, and to retain the same under
their own collection and management, until the whole be fully cleared and
made good to the Honourable Company, with interest.
Article 2.
It is further hereby stipulated' between the Honourable East India
Company and the Guikwar State that the latter shall permanently subsidize
from the Honourable Company a force of about two thousand sepoys, one
company of European artillery, and its proportion (consisting of two com-
panies) of lascars, the estimated expense of which, including establishment
of stores, being about Rupees 65,000 per month. It is hereby agreed that
landed jaidad or funds be assigned so as fully to cover this expense, and
whatever it may amount to, from such part of the Guikwar territories as
may be hereafter fixed on, in view to the greatest convenience of both parties ■
but this Article is not to be carried into effect till the war against Khurree
be closed, when it is also proposed, through the co-operation of the English,
to effect a reduction in the number of the Arab force now kept up, and mean-
while this is to be considered as an eventual and to remain at present an
entirely secret Article.
Article 3.
The pergunnah of Chowrassee and the Guikwar's share of the chouth
of Surat having been ceded to the Honourable Company in pursuance of the
198 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXIX.
engagement, by letters to that effect from the late Govind Rao to the
Honourable the Governor of Bombay, the same is hereby confirmed for
ever.
Article 4.
This agreement to be binding and permanent when ratified by the
Supreme Government of Bengal, vsrho, in all political concerns, control the
other Presidencies, but in the mean time to be in full force.
In witness whereof the parties have interchangeably set hereunto their
hands and seals, in Carnbay, this 15th day of March 180^.
(Sd.) J, Duncan.
L. s.
(Sd.) Raojee Appajee.
Seal of
the Guikwar
State.
No. LXXIX.
Articles of Ageeement between the Honotjeable Jonathan Duncan, Esq., Pbesident
and GovEENOE of Bombay, for and in behalf of the Honoueablb East India Company
and Kao IBB Appajee, the Dbwan or Ministee of Antjnd Rao Guikwae Sena Khas
Khetl Shumshee Bahadooe, for and in behalf of the said Anttnd Eao Guikwae,
in virtue of the full powers vested in the said Eaojee Appajee to treat and settle for
the affairs of the Guikwae principality with the said Goveenoe of Bombay, which
powers hear date the 3rd of Zilkad, or 8th of March, in the year of Our lord 1802.
AUTICLE 1.
Whereas certain Articles were, under date the 15th of March last,
answering to the 1 0th Zilkad, entered into, under the above mentioned full
powers, by the said contracting parties in reference to the war then carrying
on against Mulhar Rao, and providing for the Guikwar government's
defraying the whole expense thereof, and for its subsidizing a permanent
force from the Honourable Company, and ceding to them the pergunnah of
Chowrassee and the Guikwar's share of the chouth of Surat ; all these stipu-
lations are herein declared to be in full force, and of equal strength and
validity as if repeated in the present Treaty.
Article 2.
Mulhar Rao having commenced hostilities with the State of Anund Rao
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, and taking possession of
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXIX. 199
Vessanagur, induced Anund Rao to solicit the assistance of a British force
for the purpose of effectually reducing Mulhar Rao and taking his fort of
Kurree, upon which the English sent a force to Cambay, with the view of
bringing the said Chieftain to reason^ either by peaceable or hostile means;
and the latter having in consequence been pursued, on account of Mulhar
Rao's not abiding by the advice of the English, the war has since terminated
successfully for the State of Anund Rao, who has in consequence entered on
possession of the fort of Kurree and of its pergunnahs, and of Mulhar Rao's
other territories, and made a provision for him in the pergunnah of Neryad,
ceding also to the English Company the pergunnah of Chickly, situated in
the district of the Surat Attaveessee, in full" sovereignty for ever, as a sponta-
neous mark of his gratitude for their assistance in overcoming this opposition
to his authority.
Aeticlb 3.
By the second Article of the convention of the 15th of March last, it is
stipulated that jaidad or landed funds equal to the income of Rupees 65,000
per month shall be assigned to the Honourable Company to defray the expense
of the subsidized force ; but as, from the present encumbered and mortgaged
state of the districts composing the Guikwar principality, these assignments
cannot be effected, and the Honourable Company put into possession during
the current year, beginning from the Mirgh of 1859, or June 1802, it
is hereby agreed that the payment of the subsidy for this term shall be
secured, according to the condition of a separate bond executed for this
purpose, under the present date, and that the assignment of land to the Ho-
nourable Company shall be effectively and fully accomplished by the Mirgh
of 1860, beginning in June 1803. Tliis subsidy to be chargeable to the
Guikwar State from the period referred to in the Convention of the 15th
March.
Article 4.
The second Article of the convention of the 15th March last, proposing
to effect a reduction in the number of the Arab force under the Guikwar gov-
ernment, the principal obstacle to which consists in want of ready money
funds for the liquidation of the arrears of such part of the said establishment
as it is proposed to disband, and the Honourable Company meaning to extend
to this effect some pecuniary assistance to the Guikwar State, the repayment
of this amount is to take place and be secured in manner following : —
The first payment of interest by the Mirgh of 1860, or June 1803 ; the
second year's interest, and one-third of the. principal, by the Mirgh of 1861,
or June 1804 ; and all the remaining principal and interest by the Mirgh of
1862, or June 1805. But in the event of failing in the above stipulated pay-
ments, the revenue of the pergunnahs of Barodra, Coral, Sinnore, Petlaud,
and Ahmedabad, to the full amount of the russud, which will be about
Rupees 11,75,000 per annum, shall be collected by the Company, in proportion
to the advance that may be made by them ; and when this debt is fully paid,
the. collection of that part of the revenue from the above named pergunnahs
shall revert again to the administration of the government of Barodra.
200 Baroda Agency— The G-aekwar— Wo. LXXIX.
Article 5.
There shall be a true friendship and good understanding between the Ho-
nourable English East India Company and the State of Anund Rao Guikwar,
in pursuance of which the Company will grant the said Chief its countenance
and protection in all his public concerns, according to justice and as may
appear to be for the good of the country, respecting which he is also to listen
to advice. And the State of the Guikwar having represented sundry points
to the Governor in which it is interested, he has assured Raoba of the general
attention of the Honourable Company to protect the administration of Anund
Rao in all their rights, and to be aiding to its concerns with His Highness
the Peishwa, or elsewhere, on all just occasions, where their assistance may
prove requisite and useful*
Aeticlb 6.
For the cultivation and promoting the permanency of the good under-
standing between the two States, there shall be a constant good correspondence
kept up between them, and agents reciprocally appointed to reside with each.
Article 7.
In future the subjects of each State who may take refuge with either
shall be delivered up, if the State from which such party or parties shall have
fled appear to have any demand of debt, or any just claim against him or
them ; but as a free intercourse between the countries and the two govern-
ments is also intended, frivolous claims against parties resorting from their
own to the other jurisdiction are not to be preferred, and in all serious cases
cordiality will be shown.
Aeticle 8.
This agreement to "be binding and permanent when ratified by the
Supreme Government of Bengal, which, in all political concerns, controls all
the other Presidencies ; but in the mean time to be in full force.
In witness whereof the parties to the foregoing Articles of Agreement
have interchangieably put their hands and seals, in Cambay, this 6th day of
June, in the year of our Lord 1803.
(Sd.) Jonathan Duncan.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of
(Sd.) A. Walker.
,, Kahmauleddeen.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Ho. LXXIX. 201
Translation of a Sunntjd or Grant of Chicklt written in the form of a letter to the
. HONOUBABLK JONATHAN DUNCAN, EsQ., PeBSIDENT and GOVERNOR of BoMBAT, by
Anund Eao Guikwar Sena Khas Khetl Shumsheb Bahadooe.
&
After compliments. — Mulhar Rao Guikwdr Himufc Bahadoor bein_
indebted to us I'or the arrears of our annual accounts, and having' exchanged
babanders or securities for the future good behaviour on both sides, a settle-
ment had taken place. In the present year Mulhar Rao unjustly raised a
quarrel with us, and without paying any regard to the bahanders or securities
we sent to him for the purpose of discussing the subject, the fort of Vessana-
gur was taken from us, and he occasioned much disturbance in our country.
Babajee Appajee, in his proceeding with troops to Katia and Katiavod, was
opposed by him, and there ensued a battle. In consequence of this we despatched
Kohmauleddien Hossein Khan Bahadoor and Gopal Rao Bapojee to you, and
begged the assistance of the Company Bahadoor, on condition that we shall
defray the charges of their troops, for which a due provision has been
separately made ; but in testimony of our sense of the seasonable assistance
afforded to us by the Honourable Company, we now make the Company a
present of Chickly, within the province of Surat Attaveessee, to be taken
possession of by the English at the beginning of the approaching year, or
Suvant 1859, and to enjoy the benefit of it for ever. In this pergunnah,
whatever are the gifts and donations, such as annuities, enams of villages and
grounds, charitable allowances, and the rights of the zemindars, may be
observed and allowed for, according to the usual rules, and the balance of the
present year against that pergunnah may be discharged agreeable to its
accounts.
Bated, Ind Suffer 1858, or Uh June 1802.
Malsa Kaunt in the Eajah's own handwriting.
I, Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, do hereby con-
firm and ratify such compacts and agreements as my faithful Dewan, Raqjee
Appajee, hath in my name and on my behalf made and concluded with the
Honourable the Governor of Bombay.
Article 1.
I hereby confirm and ratify such grants of lands as my said Dewan,
Riiojee Appajee, has made to the Honourable Company, either in enam or
jaidad ; and I also declare that I hold myself, my heirs and successors, bound
to repay in money, or in such further landed assignments as may be sufficient
for the purpose, all debts and expenses which the English Government have
been at or contracted in the course of their military operations in Guzerat
undertaken for the support of my government.
202 Baroda Ageney-The Gaekwar--No. LXXIX.
AUTICLE 2.
I entirely approve and highly commend the prudence of my Dewan in
having obtained a body of English troops to remain permanently in this
country^ as on their courage and fidelity I place an unlimited dependence.
I have determined that the payment of this subsidiary force shall com-
mence from the firat of this month, English style, or first of Assar 1859,
Hindoo era.
AUTICLE 3.
As I repose an entire confidence in the English, I depend on their
friendship to shield me from misfortunes. I am sensible that there are many
evil disposed persons amongst the Arabs, who disregarding my legal authority,
have plotted against my liberty and even my life.
By the favour of God they have been defeated ; but should their wicked
machinations at any time hereafter succeed, I shall expect the English to
release me, and desire that all my acts and deeds, although executed by me in
the usual form, while in that state of restraint, may be considered as of no
validity. I desire, therefore, that my subjects will pay no attention to my
orders in this situation, but hear what Major Walker has to say, strictly
following his directions, and assisting him in every measure that he shall
devise or direct for restoring my person to freedom. -
Whoever, in short, shall either bring Canojee into the managemenb of
affairs, or shut me up in tlie fort of Baroda, or elsewhere, is a rebel, and I
fully authorize the aforesaid Major Alexander Walker, or the person entrusted
with the chief management of the Company's affairs in Guzerat, to chastise
such disturbers of government, and bring them to that punishment which is
due to those who endanger the person of their Sovereign in every part of the
world. Thus, therefore, I order all the faithful officers of government, sil-
ladars, sebundy, and others, on any of the foregoing events occurring, to obey
Major Walker's orders.
Aeticle 4.
Whereas it is signified in certain Articles of agreement between the
Honourable the Company and my Dewam, Raojee Appajee, that the English
Government is disposed to assist in reducing the Arab force in my service,
Major Walker, Resident on the part of the English Government at Baroda,'
consents to assist me with a pecuniary loan to effect this reduction in the
following terms.
Aeticle 5.
As it seems impossible that I can retrieve myself or my country from
its present embarrassments, without reforming and reducing the expense in
every department, I do hereby promise and agree to make the necessary
reductions by degrees. The objects of reduction are contained in the annexed
account ; and, if possible, they shall be effected at the periods specified oppo-
site to each of the Articles.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXIX. 203
Article 6.
Before nny money is advaneedj Major Walker must be satisfied tliat a
real and efEective reduction shall take place. For this purpose an exhibition
must be made of the accounts, and a muster taken of the troops in the
presence of three persons, viz., one on the part of the Company, one on the
part of the Guikwar government, and the third by such of the Jemadars or
Parokhis as may be the agents of the sebundy. According' to this muster
the account shall be taken and discharged.
Akticle 7.
I do hereby further agree and promise that I shall positively reduce the
Arab and other force, within six or eight months after the present reduction
is accomplished, to the standard of Futteh Sing's time ; but to enable me to
perform this stipulation, it will be necessary for the English Government to
assist me as they have done on the present occasion.
Article 8,
Provision is already made in the fourth Article of agreement, executed
and interchanged between the Honourable the Governor of Bombay and my
Dewan Raojee Apjjajee, bearing date the 6th June, or 5th Suffer last, for
the payment of the principal and interest of the money to be advanced by
the Companj^ ; but as it has since been proposed to pay the same off one
year sooner than is thereby provided, by applying the entire russud of the
lands appropriated by that Article, to the amount of Rupees 11,75,000 per
annum, to the discharging, in equal proportions, of the principal and interest
of the money to be advanced by the Company, and by such other persons as
may engage therein. Major Walker accepts of the modification by which
the Company's advance may be liquidated one year sooner than it would be
by a strict adherence to the letter of Treaty, it being, however, always under-
stood that the provisions in the fourth Article of the said Treaty of the 6th
June, or 5th Suffei-, are always in full force, the same as if this subsequent
engagement had not been made, in the event of the repayment of the Honour-
able Company's loan, as well of principal as of interest, failing to be made
good in the more speedy mode now proposed. The amount of the above
receipt, or russud, is to be collected every year from the Comavishdars of the
pergunnahs allotted for this purpose, in the Treaty of the 6th June, by suck
persons as the Government of Bombay may appoint.
Article 9.
Interest on that part of the pecuniary assistance and aid which the Com-
pany may give on this occasion shall be reckoned and accounted for from
the time the said Company may raise a loan for that purpose, and it shall
be reckoned every six months, at the rate of three-quarters per cent, per
month of thirty days, instead of every year or every twelve months. All or
any loss by exchange, or otherwise, which may arise by bringing the money
from Bombay to this place, shall be on my account, and made good by me
and my successors.
204 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwat— No. LXXIX.
Article 10.
Conformably to Major Walker^s suggestions and wishes, the Articles
contained in this declaration were written, and to which I have given my
assent; but in the event of evil disposed persons attempting anything unfair
or unreasonable against my person, my Dewan, Raojee Appajee, his son, his
brother, nephew, or relations, and Madho Rao Tatia Muzumdar, or even should
I myself, or my successors, commit anything improper or unjust, the English
Government shall interfere, and see, in either case, that it is settled according
to equity and reason.
I have also required of Major Walker, on the part of the Company, to
promise that my State and government shall be permanent, and descend to the
lineal inheritors of the musnud, and that the Dewanship shall be preserved to
Raojee Appajee.
In the last place, I desire to form the most intimate connection with the
Company, and that all business with the Poona Durbar may be jointly managed
by the English Resident and my vakeel.
Such are my wishes and sentiments, so help me God !
Given at Baroda, Z9iA July 1802.
Witness :
(Sd.) GopAL Rao Bapojee,
Vakeel in behalf of Sena Khas Kheyl
Shumsher Bakadoor.
Witness :
(Sd.) Miguel de Lima Souza.
The date of the Mahratta version, in the handwriting of the Dewan,
as also the signature "Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor." The followiiig words are written in the Rajah's own hand : " the
above writing is true."
The Seal.
Appendix to the Teeatt with Anund Rao Guikwae.
Appendix No. 1. — Teanslation of an Engagement by Mulhae Eao Guikwae Himut
Bahadooe to the Honoueable the Goveenoe of Bombay.
Having through my misfortune fallen into a warfare with the State of
Brodera, and been defeated by the army of the said State, assisted by the
arms of the Honourable English East India Company, I surrendered myself
on a promise of security to my life and my honour, since which the govern-
ment of Brodera hath, at the instance of the Governor of Bombay, on the con-
Baroda Agency— The G-aekwar— No. IiXXIX. 205
dition of my sending for my family, and abstaining from all direct or indirect
disturbance or conspiracy against either State, made tbe following provision
for me, viz., that out of the pergunnah of Neryad (which is the ancient seat
and abode of my predecessor) a jaidad of a lakh and a quarter of Rupees be
assigned and committed to me for the suppprt of me and my children, family,
and brothers, wherefore I agree and give in writing, that exclusive of watch-
men, not to exceed two hundred men, and a due proportion of sebundy to
make my collections, I am not to maintain any troops whatsoever hereby
consenting that the officers of the Sircar of Brodera and of the English
gentlemen may, at any time, after ascertaining the fact, cause any excess in
my establishment, as above mentioned, to be dismissed. Neither am I ever
to erect any fortifications, but to demean myself, as shall my son, brothers,
and followers, in all respects as becomes a true well-wisher of both States,
without any deviation or difference whatsoever. As my securities in which
respects. Major Walker, on the part of the Honourable Company, and Meer
Kehmauleddien Hossein Khan Bahadoor, have, at my instance, engaged their
responsibility, and likewise undertaken to be the guardians of my rights,
under this deed and engagement; and should there prove any deficiency in the
jaidad of Rupees 1,25,000, those gentlemen are, by interposing with the
oflicers of the Brodera government, to cause it to be made up. Besides this,
if after experience had of my good behaviour and the sincerity of my heart,
and there thence remaining no doubts respecting me, it should ever please
Anund Rao Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, with the approbation of
the English Government, to make any increase in the present provision for
me, I shall have cause to be thankful on that account.
Dated \st of Suffer 1217, or 2nd of June 1802.
N.B. — A copy of the original of this engagement has been deposited
with the officers of Rajah Anund Rao's government.
Appendix No. 2. — The Goveenoe of Bombay to Mitlhae Rao Himut Bahadooe.
Having perused your engagement of the 1st of Suffer, I approve thereof :
you are therefore in full security to repair and continue to dwell with your son
and brothers, and now dispersed family (whom you are to send for) at Neiyad,
on the terms of the Sunnud of the 5th of Suffer from Rajah Anund Rao Sena
Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor ; and on condition of your acting according
to the Sunnud in question, and conforming to your engagement aforesaid, you
may be certain of enjoying the full protection of both Sircars, that is,' of the
English and of Brodera, nor shall any one, either now or hereafter, have the
power to occasion you causeless or unjust molestation.
Bated Qih of June 1802, or Uh of Suffer 1217.
(Sd.) Jonathan Duncan.
The
Company's
Seal.
20Q Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. LXXIX.
Appendix No. 3. — From Mulhae Eao to Anund Eao Guikwae.
After compliments. — Having' been indebted to you in money, and
having bahanders or securities between us, I have created a dispute with you,
and after entertaining forces, have taken your fort of Vessanagur, and occa-
sioned disturbances in your country, and there ensued a battle with Babajee
Appajee.
This induced you to solicit the assistance of the English Bahadooi'. The
Honourable Jonathan Duncan Bahadoor proposed to me a peaceable adjust-
ment, which I did not attend to, wherefore the English, in prosecution of their
support to you, have taken from me the fort of Kurree and all the territories
belonging to me, and delivered them into your Sircar, and for myself made a
provision of Rupees 1,25,000 per annum from the pergunnah of Neryad,
which has been given to me through His Honour's means, which I shall
accept, and together with my son, family, and brothers, will behave to you
peaceably. With regard to my conduct the Honourable the Governor hath
satisfied you, and according as he has thus signified, so shall we conduct our-
selves peaceably, without deviation. This jaghire, which has been given me
for the maintenance of my family, I shall enjoy, and remain contented with
it. I have no sort of claim on you respecting my former places ; but if, in
conformity to mj engagement, I shall continue to conduct myself peaceably,
according to the Governor's order, you will get my jaidad a little increase
from the Sircar.
Bated the 2nd Suffer, or 3rd of June 1803.
Major Walker, on the part of the English East India Company, and
Meer Kehmauleddien Hossein Khan, are my bahanders or securities for the
purpose of this writing
(Sd.) Meer Kahmauleddien Hossein Khan, as guarantee.
,) Major Walker, as guarantee.
Appendix No. 4. — From Anttnd Eao to Mulitae Eao Guikwae Himxjt Bahadooe.
After compliments. — The following are the Articles for the manage-
ment of the villages given from the Sircar as a jaghire from the pergunnah
Neryad, to the value of Rupees 1,25,000 for your expense and the mainte-
nance of your family, viz. —
\st. — The pergunnah of Neryad shall never experience any imposition for
the exaction of labour, Binny Bandry, or other articles whatever.
'i^nd. — The rule respecting hay, &c., will be continued to you, as it is
usually observed in that pergunnah.
2>rd. — In case of your being oppressed by the Coolies or Muwassies, and
if you cannot overcome such difficulties yourself, a force shall be sent agree-
ably to your requisition, and these evils shall be thereby removed.
Baroda Agency-The Gaekwar— No. LXXIX. 207
^ih. — Your relations and friends at Kurree shall never experience any
molestation, provided they conduct themselves peaceably.
^th. — You may receive from the pergunnah the Rupees 1;25,000 in the
manner directed by its deed.
6/^. — In case of any calamity, accident, or damage falling to the per-
gunnah, a due allowance or credit will be given on examination of its
accounts.
The foregoing six Articles shall be complied with by the Sircar, for which
Major Walker, on the part of the English East India Company, and Meer
Kehmanleddin Hossein Khan Bahadoor, are given as guarantees and
mediators.
iLJi Suffer, or ?>th June 1802.
Signature of Raoba, his Bewan. Anund Uao.
N. B. — These Articles were particularly solicited by Mulliar Eao, and
granted as an additional favour by Raoba, through the Governor's mediation,
just previous to the latter taking leave to return to Bvodera.
(Sd.) Jonathan Duncj>n.
Appendix No. 5. — Tkanslation of a Lbttek from Antjnd Eao Gttikwak to Sucehabam
Ohinnajeb, Soobhadae of SuEAT Attaveessee, dated 2nd Suffer 1858, or 4tli June 1802.
On account of disturbances raised by Mulhar Rao Guikwar Himut
Bahadoor with the Sircar, the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, Esq., President
and Governur of Bombay, was called on for assistance, therefore the mehal of
Chickly, within the province of Surat Attaveessee, has been given to the
Honourable Company as a donation for them, to enter into possession at the
beginning ^f the ensuing year 1859, excepting such gifts and allowances that
this mehal is subject to, which shall be observed and complied with.
Appendix No. 6. — Teanslation of a Lettee from Anund Eao Guikwae, &c., to Vitul
Eao Babajee, Comavishdae of Chickly, dated the 2nd Suffer 1858, or 4th June 1802.
In consequence of the disturbances raised by Mulhar Rao Guikwar
Himut Bahadoor with the Sircar, the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, Esq.,
President and Governor of Bombay, having been applied to for assistance, the
208 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No, L:£XIX.
pergunnah of Chickly, within the limits of Surat Attaveessee, has been in
consequence given to the Company of the English Bahadoor as an enam or
donation, f(ir them to enter into possession of it at the beginning of the
approaching year, of Suvant 1859 ; wherefore you will deliver over to the
Company Bahadoor the charge of it accordingly.
Appendix No. 7. — Teanslation of a Lettee from Anund Eao Guikwae, &c., to the
Zemindaes of Chicklt, dated Jesta Soodhe 4tli, 1858, or 4th June 1802.
In consequence of the disturbances raised by Mulhar Rao Guikwar
Himut Bahadoor with the Sircar, the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, Esq.,
President and Governor of Bombay, was called on for assistance, therefore
the Sircar has given to the. Company of the English Bahadoor the mehal
of Chickly as a donation, to be taken possession of by them from the begin-
ning of the Suvant 1859; saving always and subject to the gifts and dona-
tions, such as daily allowances, annuities, enams of land and villages, chari-
table allowances, darakdars, jassus, and the rights of the zemindars, &e., and
whatever there may be in this mehal ; therefore you will be obedient to their
orders, and attend to the annual gifts and exemptions above specified, as
usual.
Appendix No. 8. — Teanslation of a Letter from Anttnd Rao Guikwae Sena Khas
Khetl Shumsher Bahadooe, to Myeal Naeaten, dated 5th Suffer, or 6th June 1802.
After compliments. — Soorsun-esuney Myatein-wu-Ulf (the date of the
year in Arabic) .
On account of the English Company Bahadoor battalions or troops,
expense Rupees 50,000 value in jaghire, from the pergunnah Nudyad, is made
over; you will put them in possession accordingly. Signed and sealed.
Appendix No. 9.— Teanslation of a Sunnud for Dholka, executed by Anund Rao
Guikwae, to the Honoueable Jonathan Duncan, Esq., Peesident and Goveenoe,
on behalf of the Honoueable Company, dated 5th Suffer, or 6th June 1802.
A body of the Honourable Company's forces, consisting of two thousand
men, besides the artillery, have been subsidized by our government : their
charges are to commence from the date of the reduction of our Arab sebundy.
Landed funds are to be assigned in discharge of this subsidy ; but for the
ensuing year 1859, all the territories or mehals belonging to the Guikwar
State having been encumbered by mortgages, these assignments cannot be imme-
dia-tely carried into effect, wherefore it hath been agreed that at the begin-
ning of the year 1860 the pergunnah oi Dholka shall be assigned towards
defraying the charges of the subsidized troops, for their future services, and
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. LXXIX. 209
accordingly, in the year 1860j this pergunnah shall be put into your posses-
sion for the purposes of the above-mentioned charges. In this pergunnah of
Dholka, whatever annuities, daily allowances, charitable allowances, donations,
and darakdars allowances they may be, should be observed and continued.
.In the 'same manner are also some villages in this pergunnah allowed for
the private expenses of women of the Guikwar families, which are to be
continued : the deficiency in the collection arising on this account shall be
annually paid in cash.
Appendix No. 10. — Teanslation of a Bond executed by Anund Eao Guikwae, to
the HoNOUEABLE JONATHAN Dttnoan, Esq., Pebsident and GovEENOK, On behalf of
the Honourable Company, dated 5th Suffer, or 6th June 1802.
Whereas a body ,of the Honourable Company's troops, consisting of
two thousand men, besides artillery, have been stationed with us, the expense
of which is to commence from the date of the reduction of our Arab sebundy,
and whereas we possess no means convenient to appropriate any land funds to
defray their expense for the firit year, which amounts to Rupees 7,80,000;
therefore, in part thereof, a jaidad, equal to Rupees 50,000 a year, from the
villages of Neryad, has been assigned, and the balance (Rupees 7,30,000)
shall be discharged within one year in cash, with nine per cent, interest, for
which is pledged the revenue of Kurree, after deducting the real charges and
the proceeds, or what shall be recovered, on account of the collections of
Bhawnagur and of Katia and Katiavod, for the Grontoo years 1857 and 1858,
or through any other means, the sum of Rupees 7,30,000 shall be discharged
in readj'' money, in one year. For the due compliance with this, Babajee
Appajee and Kehmauleddien Hossein Khan have been tendered and delivered
as securities.
Seal of
Anuud Rao.
Securities :
Babajee Appajee, whose name
is signed by Raojee, and Keh-
mauleddien Hossein Khan.
Appendix' No. 11.— Translation of a Sunnud from Anttnd Eao GiriEWAE to the
HONOUEABLE JONATHAN DuNCAN, EsQ., PRESIDENT and GoTERNOE of BoMBAT,
dated the 5th Suffer Suvan 1859.
In consequence of the disturbances raised with this Sircar by Mulhar
Rao Guikwar Himut Bahadoor, I have taken possession of his territories
through your means, viz., Kurree, Cupperbund, Deogong, whilst for the
maintenance of his family and himself it has been agreed to make a provi-
sion in the pergunnah of Neryad, which, inclusive of the Kellodary or fort,
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210 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXIX.
and articles situated therein, is known to be equal to a rental of Rupees
2,25,001, out of which he (the said Mulhar Rao) shall, on his residing at
Neryad with his family, possess as follows, subject to an established or former
annual varauth or assignment, in favour of Kehmauleddien Hossein Khan,
on account of his pay and allowances to the amount of Rupees 50,000 a year,,
including which last varauth we have put in possession ,of Mulhar Rao
the Cusba and such part of the villages of the said pergunnah as shall
yield him Rupees 1,75,001 upon your being the guarantee, and the remain-
der, to the amount of Rupees 50,000 of this pergunnah, comprehended
in its villages, to that amount indiscriminately taken, is made over to you
towards the charges of the subsidized troops, which amount you will accord-
ingly receive on the said account. In this pergunnah whatever donation,
annuities, and darakdars allowances are usually paid should be observed in
proportion to the share of each party ; and the Comavishdars' balance on
the mehal in question shall be rateably discharged by each according to the
accounts thereof.
Appeitdix No. 12. — From Antjnd Rao Gtjikwae Sena Khas Khetl Shtjmshbe Baha-
DOOE, to the Zemindahs of the Peeguunah of Nudtad oi Neetad.
Be it known to all, that out of the villages of this pergunnah, revenue
funds amounting to Rupees 50,000 are assigned in part of the expense of the
British subsidized troops. .
You are directed to deliver the power in this jaghire to the English Com-
pany Bahadoor from the beginning of the now commencing year, making
over possession to them, and yielding obedience to their authority and man-
agement.
Bated JeyUood Uh, 1858, or Uh Suffer, Uh June 1802.
Signed and sealed.
Appendix No. 13. — Peivate Engagement to Raojeb Appajee.
It is the intention of the government of Bombay that the Dewanship
of Raojee Appajee in the Sircar of Brodera shall be permauent, and that his
son, brothers, nephews, and relations and friends shall be likewise duly pro-
tected and supported by the Honourable Company in their just rights ; and if
the Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, or anybody else, should
unreasonably treat them ill, or ofBer any undue molestation, the Company will
protect them by interfering in their behalf. In witness whereof I have here-
unto put my hand and seal, at Cambay, this eighth day of June, in the vear
of our Lord 1802.
(Sd.) J. Duncan.
Appendix No. 14.— Geant of the Village of Bhatta, in the Peegxtnnah of Chow-
easse to Raojee Appajee.
The Honourable English East India Company, placing the greatest reli-
ance in the good faith and attachment of Raojee T^ppajee, Dewan of the
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXIX. 211
Guikwar State^ and having in view to extend always their permanent protec-
tion to him and to his relations, have, for the purpose of his and their abode,
granted to him, from the beginning of the current year 1859 (June 1802), in
enam for himself, his sons, and their or his children, for ever, the village
of Bhatta, in the pergunnah of Chowrassee, to the end that entering on the
possession thereof, he may appropriate its produce to his support.
Dated the Qth June 1802, or htJi Suffer 1215 of the Higera.
Appendix No. 15. — Cambat, 27th February 1802.
Mr. Miguel de Lima e' Souza having read and explained to us yesterday,
the 26th instant, the several letters written to him by our vakeel, Gulabchund
Taluckchund, at Bombay, making the Honourable English Company several
proposals mentioned in them, for putting into their protection and possession
our ports and territories stated in those letters, under several conditions there-
in stipulated, we do hereby confirm the same, and promise never to deviate
from any of the proposals made by our said vakeel, Gulabchund Taluckchund,
in his several letters to the said Mr. Miguel de Lima e' Souza. In witness
whereof Manabay Gorbay, his brother, uncle, and such of his relations who
have a right in the territories mentioned by Gulabchund Talukchund in his
letters to Mr. Miguel de Lima e' Souza, as are present at this place, have put
their names to this, and the signature of others will be taken on their arrival
at DoUerah.
Witnesses.
The above was written, read,
explained, and signed before us, Tacooe Manabay Goubay.
(Sd.) Robert Holi'oed. Tacooe Sessmutjee Sbbtojbe.
„ Mungajee Rangajee. Tacoor Dessabay Razabay.
„ Gulabchund Taluckchund. Tacooe Kullabay Goubay.
Tacook Vagajeb Sessabay.
Tacook Hackabay Cattahbay.
Tacooe Sokuobay Satabay.
DoUerah, hth March 1802. — The following people signed the paper on
the other side, confirming the proposals made to the Governor of Bombay by
Gulabchund Taluckchund in his several letters to Mr. Miguel de Lima
e' Souza.
Witnesses: The mark Q of Nathoojee Balliajeb.
(Sd.) Gulabchund Taluckchund.
MuNGAJEB Rangajeb. Tacoor Mungajee Rouzajee.
Tacoor Bauabay Razajeb.
Tacoor Rupabay Mozbb.
Tacoor Unbzee Alliajee.
212 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. LXXIX.
I, Bugwandoss Nathjee, in charge of the Desseyship of Dandooka, do
hereby declare that the Girassias, who have ratified and confirmed by their
signature in this the proposals made by their vakeel, Gulabchund Taluckchund,
to the English Government in Bombay, in his several letters to Mr. Miguel
de Lima e' Souza, being sent for, they one and all declared they have put
their name to this paper, and that on the other side, from their free-will. In
witness whereof I have put my name, in Dollerah, the 6th March 1802.
BoUerah, the QiA March 1802. — Churassa Jeejee Agersingjee, inhabi-
tant of Gamp, having just arrived, declared before Bugwandoss Nathjee
that he had desired his relations, Lessajee Sallojee and Manabay Gorbay, to
offer to the government of Bombay his and his family's villages Vaghar,
Moriging, Sandially, Pimply, Timboo, Dawser, part of Cataria, and two
other pieces of land, on the same terms as they might offer their own ; and
having seen and had the terms read and explained to me, I do hereby con-
firm them, and promise to abide by everything done and agreed upon by
Lessajee Sollojee and Manabay Gorbay, through their agent, Gulabchund
Taluckchund, agreeable to what is written in his several letters to Mr. Miguel
de Lima e' Souza. In witness whereof he had made his mark in the jpresence
of Bugwandoss Nathjee Dessay and other witnesses.
Dollerah, ilie Uh March 1802.
The mark % of Chebrassama Jeejee.
Bugwandoss Nathjee.
MUNGAJEB EaNGAJEE.
Dam Wallah Gerdiah.
Jeejee Agersingjee.
Churassama Bavajee Balliajee, who owns Vaghas consisting of eight
large and small villages, came in and confirmed the proposals made by
Gulabchund Taluckchund, and also the signature of Churassama Jeejee
Agersingjee, 18th March 1802.
The mark ® of Canoojbe Ballajbe.
The mark @t of Bhinjee Kanjee.
(True copies.)
_(Sd.) J. Hallet,
Assistant to the Secretary.
We, the undersigned, do hereby promise that we shall not, on our arrival
at Dhollerah, make any disturbance with anybody there, or touch anything
whatever belonging to any inhabitants, so as to afi'ord cause for complaint";
we do also promise to give Mr. de Souza every assistance to try and examine
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXX. 213
every thing we have set forth in our proposals, and shall remain qniet and
silent until the Honourable the Governor determines to accept or not our
proposals.
Cambay, the %%th February 1803.
Appendix No. 16. — Teanslation of a Peewannah.
Anund Rao Gaekwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor to the
Girassias of Dundooka Choodasama and others, landholders under the said
pergunnah. You have, in consequence of the oppressions from the Rajah of
Bhownagur Limree and other powerful neighbours, made application to the
Honourable the Governor of Bombay about four years ago, and offering him
■ the villages requested his protection j and at your repeated solicitations upon
the subject, the Governor instructed Mr. Miguel de Lima e' Souza, on account
of the Honourable Company, to make the necessary enquiries respecting the
following villages, which you have assigned over, viz., Roytulla, Dollerah,
Bliimtulla, Bhangur, and Kuperally, and the district of eight villages, alto-
gether about thirteen villages, and what further villages that shall be here-
after put under the Company's protection. Thus you have represented to me
in person; whereupon this cowl perwannah (a grant) is issued to you from
the Sircar, that after cultivating your respective grounds in the above
mentioned pergunnahs, you may enjoy a peaceable residence there. The
Peishwa's Khundrug for the pergunnah Dundooka and the Sircar's usual
jummabundy to be regularly paid, and you shall experience no oppression
from the Sircar. The Honourable Company shall have the government of
those villages, inhabit and cultivate them, and shall take upon themselves
the management of the port, and hoist their flag; therefore you may rest
assured, and observe the usual rules and customs in your conduct, for which
you have this cowl from the Sircar.
Bated Jesta Soodhe 2nd, 1858, or %nd of June 1802.
No. LXXX.
Ageeement with Anttnd Kao Guikwae in 1803, Sttpplementaet to the Teeatt of
March and June 1802.
Teanslation of a Lettee to the Honoiteable English East India Company from
Anttnd Eao Guikwae Sena Khas Kheyl Shumshee Bahadooe, dated the 1st
Shaval, or 25th January 1803, accompanying the Resident of Beodeea's letter of the
14tli February. Received at Bombay the 20th ditto.
After compliments. — Para. 1. It being agreed between us to subsidize
your troops to the strength of two thousand in number, the following jaghire
is ceded for that purpose, viz.—
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Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXX.
From the pergunnali Neryad, the amount that had been Rupees 1,35,000
reserved, after deducting one lakh of Rupees for
the maintenance of my senior, Mulhar Rao Guik-
war Himut Bahadoor, who having in the current
year fled, in such case it ought to be credited from
the next year to your account.
Being the estimated revenue of the Neezapoor „ 1,30,000
mehal, viz. —
Net collection about ... Rupees 1,20,000
Durbar charges, &c. ... „ 10,000
Total Rupees
1,30,000
From the pergunnah Kurree that is situated in 25,000
the vicinity of the pergunnah of Neezapoor.
Say Rupees two lakhs eighty thousand worth 3,80,000
in jaghire, duly ceded in the manner above
recited, to commence from next year 1860,
Sun Arba Myabine 1304.
2. The amount you will have to disburse, on account of the respective
pergunnahs, yearly gifts, charity, darakdars, and Durbar charges, shall be
duly accountable to your Sircar by my Sircar, in seeing the same regularly
paid, together with the produce of the enam villages.
3. On your faithfully executing the Sircar's service, take the advantage
of this assignment for the support of the troops. I call God to witness this.
4. Soohoor "Sun Salas Myatein-wu-Ulf 1203. What can I write
more?
Anund Rao's
Seal.
Mortab.
Statement of the Disteicts ceded to the Hokoueable Company by Anund Rao
GUIKWAE.
1. The pergunnah of Dholka
2. Ditto Neryad
3. Ditto Vijapoor, including the Rajah's Khangee,
or the revenues allotted for his private ex-
penses
4. A Tuppa of Kurree, contiguous to Vijapoor. . .
B AEODA,
ISa Fehnm-y 1803.
Total
(Sd.)
Rs.
4,50,000
1,75,000
1,30,000
35,000
7,80,000
A. Walker,
Resident.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. IiXXX. 215
SuNNUD, datei 1st Shaval, or tlie 25th January 1803, and addressed to the Honotte-
ABLK English Company by Antjnd Eao Guikwae Sena Ehas Khetl Shitm-
SHEK BaHADOOE.
Two thousand of your troops are in our service ; for their part main-
tenance it is agreed to give jaghire lands as follows, viz : —
In Neryadj deducting assignments, or money agreed to be transferred, to
the amount of one lakh of Rupees (1,00,000), the remainder of the revenue
of that district, being one and quarter lakh of Rupees (1,25,000), was allotted
for the support of our relation, senior to us in years, Mulhar Rao Guikwar
Himut Bahadoor, which, as the aforesaid fled in the same year, is given
to you.
The pergunnah of Vijapoor, valued at one lakh and thirty thousand Ru-
pees (1,30,000), vis., the revenues one lakh and twenty thousand Rupees
(1,20,000) and Durbar Kirch, with other articles, ten thousand Rupees
(10,000).
The Tuppa of the pergunnah of Kurree of twenty-five thousand Rupees
(25,000) adjoining Vijapoor.
These jaghires, yielding two lakhs and eighty thousand Rupees (2,80,000),
are given to you from of the ensuing year 1860 (or Anno Domini
1803-04).
Out of these it will be necessary to pay the usual annual allowances,
vershasun, dhurmadaos or charities, and darakdas daity and Durbar Kirch,
the amount of which you may take credit for and I will discharge it.
It is necessary that the troops be supported from the provision thus made,
and that they serve us with respect and fidelity.
Stamped with the seals of the State.
SuNNtTD, dated the 10th Mohurrum (3rd May), and addressed to the HoNorEABLE English
Company by His Highness Anitnd Kao Guikwae Sena Khas Ehetl Shum-
SHEE BaHADOOE.
Having maintained my honor and the good of the State, I have given to
you in enam the fort and jaghire village of Keda or Kairaj take therefore and
enjoy the fort and village aforesaid ; and as you have hitherto maintained a
friendly intercourse with my Sircar, and thereby.done me honour, continue
to do so.
216 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No, IiXXX.
I excuse you of the annual nuzzerana from thence.
It is hoped that your Sirdars or office
1 fully and respectfully towards us.
Stamped with the seals of the State.
It is hoped that your Sirdars or officers of rank here will always behave
faithfully and respectfully towards us.
SuNNTTD, dated the 11th Suifer (or the 2nd June 1803), and addressed to the Honoue-
ABLE English Company by Anund Eao Gitikwae Sena Khas Khetl Shum-
SHEE BaHADOOE.
Two thousand of your troops are already provided for by Treaty ; besides
them another thousand is now subsidized. In part payment thereof the
following places are given from the beginning of the ensuing year, viz., the
pergunnah of Mattur, valued at one lakh and thirty thousand Rupees (1,30,000);
the pergunnah of Modha or Monde, one lakh and ten thousand Rupees
(1,10,000) ; the customs of Kimkatodra, north of the Tappee, fifty thousand
Rupees (50,000). These amounting to two lakhs and ninety thousand Ru-
pees (3,90,000), I have given in jaghire for the expense of the additional
thousand troops entertained by Treaty.
Out of the funds of these possessions it is necessary that you continue to
make the usual allowances annually of charities, darakdars, daity and
assamidars, and durbar kirch, as heretofore. Should thereby the amount
stipulated for the subsidiary force fall short, it shall be made up from
the Sircar.
Having taken and appropriated the fruits of the above places for the
support of the additional thousand troops, it is necessary that your Sirdars
perform the services of this Sircar in a respectful and faithful manner.
Stamped with the seals of the State.
Teanslation of a Sunnttd from Annud Eao Guikwae Sena Khas Khetl Shttmshee
Bahadooe, to Bhowant Puesaud and Vanbt Puesattd of Kimkatodea, dated Moon
Suffer, or 2nd June 1803.
The management of the Syer of Kimkatodra Taptee Wooter Teer, of- on
the north side of the Taptee river, is taken from you and given to the Honour-
able Company ,on account of the subsidy engagement, therefore you will
deliver over the charge of the said Syer, from the first Karticksood Arabah
Meyatane (or from the 16th October 1803), to the Honourable Company.
(Sd.) A. Walkee,
Besident,
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXI. 217
Tbanslation of a Sttnnud from Antjnd Kao Qtjikwar Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee
Bahadook to all the Jemadaes of Kimkatodea Taptee Wootee Teeb, or on the
north side of the Taptee River, .dated the 11th Suffer 1869, or 2nd June 1803.
I have discharged Bhowiny Pursaud and Vaney Pursaud from the
management of the Syev Kimkatodra Taptee Wooter Teer and given it to the
Honourable Company, on accovint of the additional subsidy, wherefore you
will obey this ordei", and deliver over the charge of the said Syer, from the
first day of Mergsaul, to the Honourable Company.
No. LXXXI.
Definitive Teeatt of Geneeal Defensive Alliance hetween the Honoueable English
East India Company on the one part, and the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwae Sena
Khas Khetl Shitmshee Bahadooe and his children, heirs and successors, on the
other, settled by Major Alexander Walker, Resident at Baroda, having full
powers from the Government of Bombay, which is, in like manner, authorized by His
Excellency the Most Noble Richard Marquis Wellesley, Knight of the Most
Illustrious Ordbe of St. Patrick, one of His Britannic Majesty's Most
Honoueable Privy Council, Governor General in Council, appointed by the
Honoueable the Couet of Directors to direct and control all their affairs in the
East Indies. ♦
Whereas various agreements have been concluded between the Honour-
able Company on the one part, and Auuad Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl
Shumsher Bahadoor on the other, all tending to improve and increase the
friendship and alliance between the contracting parties, viz., a convention
dated at Cambay, the 1 5th March 1803, settled by the Governor of Bombay on
the part of the Honourable Company, and by Raojee Appajee, Dewan on the
part of Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor; an agree-
ment, dated at Cambay, the 6th June 1803, settled by the Governor of
Bombay on the part of the Honourable Company, and by Raojee Appajee,
Dewan, on the part of Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor; and an agreement made by Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas
Khayl Shumsher Bahadoor with Major Alexander Walker, Resident at Baroda,
on the part of the Honourable Company, dated at Baroda, the 29th July 1802 ;
and whereas it is desirable to consolidate the stipulations of all these separate
engagements with one definitive Treaty, and further to improve the state of
alliance of the contracting parties, in like manner as has been applied for by
the aforesaid Raojee Appajee, in his letter of the fOth of Suffer (or 12th June
1803), desiring that the present engagement between the Honourable Com-
pany and the Guikwar State may be drawn up in terms consonant to those
employed in the Treaty of Bassein between the Honourable Company and his
Highness the Peishwa, the said Company and the Maharajah Anund Rao
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218 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXI.
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumshev Bahadoor do hereby accordingly agree
to the following Articles framed for that purpose :—
Aeticle 1. ,
All the stipulations of the engagements heretofore made between the
contracting parties, and above recited, viz., on the 15th of March, 6th June,
and 29th July 1802, are hereby confirmed, and are to bind the contracting
parties, their heirs and successors, for ever.
Aetigle 2.
The friends and enemies of either party shall be the friends and enemies
of both ; and if any power shall commit any act of unprovoked hostility or
aggression against either of the contracting parties, or against their respec-
tive dependants or allies, and after due representation shall refuse to enter
into amicable explanation, or shall deny the just satisfaction which the con-
tracting parties shall have required, the contracting parties will proceed to
prosecute such further measures as the case shall appear to demand.
Article 3.
Whereas, in conformity to the agreements heretofore made between the
Honourable Company and the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas
Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, a subsidiary force of two ^thousand men was
subsidized, and inclusive of the half augmentation of the subsidiary force
first fixed upon, the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl
Shumsher Bahadoor agrees to receive, and the Honourable Company to fur-
nish, a permanent subsidiary force of not less than three thousand regular
native infantry, with one company of European artillery, and their proportion,
viz., two companies of gun-lascars, with the necessary ordnance, and warlike
stores and ammunition, which force is to be stationed in the territories of the
said Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor.
Article 4.
The subsidiary force will at all times be ready to execute services of
importance, such as the protection of the person of Anund Rao Guikwar
Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, his heirs and successors, the over-
awing and chastisement of rebels and exciters of disturbance in his territories,
and the due correction of his subjects or dependants who may withhold the
payment of the Sircar's just claims ; but it is not to be employed on trifling
occasions, nor, like sebundy, to be stationed in the country to collect the
revenue. One battalion of these forces, however, or such a proportion of
them as the performance of the foregoing services may require, will proceed
to Kattywar when there may be a real necessity for it; but the English
Government, whose care and attention to all the interests of the Guikwar
State cannot be doubted, must remain the judge of this necessity.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. LXXXI. 219
Article 5.
In order to provide the regular payment of the whole expense of this
subsidiary force, Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor
has ceded, by the agreements aforesaid, viz., dated the 15th March, 6th June,
and 29th July 1802, and 2nd June 1803, districts and other funds, of which
a-Schedule (A) is annexed to this Treaty, of the yearly net value of Rupees
11,70,000. This cession is confinned by this Treaty, and Anund Rao Gaekwar
Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor hereby cedes the districts of which
the Schedule is annexed, with all the rights of sovereignty thereof, and all
the forts which they contain, in perpetuity, to the Honourable Company.
Akticle 6,
The districts of Chowrassee, Chiekly, Surat, Chouth, and Kaira have
been ceded to the Honouirable Company by Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas
Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor as a proof of his friendship, and as a testimony of
his sense of the benefit which he has reeeived from his alliance with the
Honourable Company's gO'vernment. The cession of these districts is con-
firmed by this Treaty, and Anund Rao, Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor hereby cedes the districts above mentioned, with all the rights
belonging to the sovereignty thereof, and all the forts which they contain,
in perpetuity, to the Honourable Company.
Akticle 7.
Whereas the Honourable Company have, at different periods, assisted
Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, both from their
own funds and those of bankers, with advances of money, a particular account
of which, as well as of the funds assigned for the payment of the same,- is
contained in the Schedule annexed, marked B, it is hereby agreed that the frail
amount of the russud of the districts therein named, according to the provi-
sions in the eighth Article of the agreement of the 29th July, shall be collect-
ed on account of the Honourable Company, and the persons therein referred to,
until these debts and the interest due upon them shall be fully paid"; and for
the past or any future advances which the Company's government may make
to that of the Guikwarj mehals shall be assigned as their security.
Article 8.
Grain, and all other articles of consumption and provisions, all sorts of
maCterials for wearing apparel, together with the necessary numbers of cattle,
horses, and camels required for the use of thfe subsidiary force, shall be
exempted from duties in the territories of Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas
Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, and the commanding oflScer and the ofiicers of the
subsidiary force shall be treated in all respects in a manner suitable to the
importance of the trust placed in them and the dignity of the British Govern-
ment. In like manner shall the officers of the Guikwar government meet
with similar consideration and respect from the Honourable Company. In
220 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar -No.XXXXI.
consideration, also, of the good-will and friendship which has so long happily
subsisted between the Honourable Company and the Guikwar government,
such goods and articles as may be bond fide required for the private use or
consumption of that family, or of the ministers, shall be allowed to be pur-
chased at Surat and Bombay, and to be sent from thence free of duties, on
being accompanied by a passport from the Resident at Baroda.
As the Deccan is the native country of the Mahrattas, who inhabit or
serve in Guzerat, such of this nation as may be in the Guikwar service shall
be allowed to pass and repass freely, with their familieSj through the Honour-
able Company^s territories.
It is expressly understood that the admission of this Article is not to
sanction, or in any shape to authorize, the transit of merchandize or of pro-
hibited goods.
Article 9.
The Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Ba^
hadoor hereby engages that he will not entertain in his service any European
or American, or any native of India, subject of the Honourable Company,
without the consent of the British Government j neither will the Company's
government entertain in their service any of the Guikwar servants, dependants,
or slaves, contrary to the inclination of that State.
Article 10.
Inasmuch as by the present Treaty the contracting parties are bound in
an alliance for .mutual defence and protection, Anund Rao Guikwar Sena
Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor engages never to commit any act of hostility
or aggression against any power whatever ; and in the event of difference
arising, whatever adjustment the Honourable Company's government, weigh-
ing matters in the scale of truth and justice, may, in communication with
the Guikwar Sircar, determine, shall meet with fall approbation and acquies-
cence.
Artici45 11.
"Whereas there are certain unfinished transactions between His Highness
the Peishwa and Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor,
and there exist certain papers of accounts which are unadjusted, Anund Rao
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor doth hereby agree that the
Honourable Company's government shall examine into and finally adjust the
said transactions, papers, and accounts, and the demands resulting therefrom ;
and Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor binds
himself, his heirs and successors, to abide by such adjustment as the British
Government shall accordingly determine. Further, in respect to these unset-
tled pecuniary affairs existing with the governments of His Highness the
Peishwa and the Guikwar, it behoves the latter to repose a similar faith in
the British Government as the Peishwa, who has agreed to abide by the
adjustment of these concerns,
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXI. 221
This settlement shall be efBected by the Honourable Company after taking
into mature consideration the impoverished state of the Guikvvar finances;
and the latter government entertain a full conviction that no oppressive
demand will be enforced under the Company's mediation.
AUTICLB 13.
If, notwithstanding the defensive nature of the agreement between the
contracting parties, and their desire to cultivate and improve the relations of
peace with all the powers of India, war should unfortunately break out, it is
agreed that with the reserve of a battalion of native infantry to remain near
the person of the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor, of such proportion as may appear necessary for the security of
Guzeratj the residue of the subsidiary force, with their ordnance and public
stores and ammunition, shall be immediately put in motion for the purpose
of opposing the enemy.
The troops of the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl
Shumsher Bahadoor shall accompany the British troops to the boundaries of
Guzerat in order to terminate the war. Should, however, any great exigency
arise, the circumstances shall be mutually considered, and the best means in
the power of the contracting parties pursued to terminate the same.
Aeticli 13.
As the enemies of both States are the same, those who are in opposition
to the Guikwar government, or in rebellion to it, can never, while acting in this
manner, be admitted to the friendship of the Honourable Company; but
should Canojee Guikwar, who comes under this description, repent and submit
himself, it will be advisable to allow him a suitable pension, on which he
may subsist and reside at Bombay, or at any other place which may be eijually
safe and convenient.
Neither Canojee Guikwar nor Mulhar Rao Guikwar will have any other
claim on the Guikwar government than the pension which has been assigned
to the latter, and that which may ev«ntually be assigned to the former.
Article 14f.
When the subsidiary troops will take the field, the Maharajah Anund
Eao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor will supply such quan-
tities of grain and benjarries to attend the army as the resources of his
country may afford, the British Government defraying the expense thereof.
Article 15.
If disturbances shall at any time break out in the Honourable Company^'s
territories or districts bordering on those of the Maharajah Anund Rao
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, the said Maharajah Anund
Rao Guikwar shall consent to the employment of such a proportion of the
subsidiary force as may be requisite to quell the same ; and if at any time
222
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. IiXXXI.
disturbances shall break out in any part of the Maharajah Anund Rag
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor's territories, to which it
might be inconvenient to detach a proportion of the subsidiary force, the
British Government will, in like manner, at the requisition of the said Maha-
rajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, detach
such a proportion of the troops of the Company as may be most conveniently
situated to assist in quelling the said disturbances in the Maharajah Anuud
Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor's territories.
Aeticle 16.
In future the subjects of each State, who may take refuge with either,
shall be delivered up, if the State from which such parties shall have fled
appear to have any demand of debt or any just claim against him or them ;
but as a free intercourse between the countries under the two governments is
also intended, frivolous claims against parties resorting from their own to the
other's jurisdiction are not to be preferred, and in all serious cases cordiality
will be shown.
Article 17.
The contracting parties hereby bind themselves to take into consideration
hereafter the commercial relations between their respective territories, and to
settle them in due time by a commercial treaty.
Bone at Baroda, the %\st April A.B. 1805.
SCHEDULE A.
A Statement of the funds assigned and districts ceded, in perpetual sovereignty,
to the Honourable Company by Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas
Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, in order to provide for the regular payment of
the subsidiary troops.
Thepergunnah of Dholka ...
Ditto Neryad ...
Ditto Vijapoor
Ditto Mattur ...
Ditto Monde ...
The Tuppa of Kurree
The Kimkatodra
Warrat on Katty war
Baroda, the l\d April A.B, 1805.
Rs.
Ss.
... 4,50,000
... 1,75,000
... 1,30,000
... 1,30,000
... 1,10,000
25,000
50,000
... 1,00,000
11,70,000
Total Rupees
11,70,000
(Sd.) A.
Walkeii,
Resident
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXI. 223
SCHEDULE B.
A Statement of t/ie advances made hy the Honourable Company and various
Bankers to Maharajah Anund Bao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor, comprising an account of the funds assigned for their repayment
according to the provisions made in the Mh Article of the Agreement of the
IWi of July A.B. 1802.
Advanced on account of the first loan for the reduction of the Arab Sehundy —
JBy the Sonourahle Company.
December 21st, 1802, as per account settled hy the Ac-
countant General at the Presidency, under this date Rs. 10,77,447 3 96
, By the Shroffs.
Hurry Bucktee ]
Mungul Sukeedass ) 23,25,447 3 9G
On account of the second loan for the discharge of the Arab Sebundy.
Hy the Honourable Company.
January 31st, 1803, as per account and bond of this date 8,89,683 0 16
Sy the Shroffs.
Samuldass Becherdass ... ... 4,96,143 2 50
Mungul Sukeedass ... ... 4,27,458 0 0
18,13,284
2 66
Es.
.Funds assigned for the repayment of the foregoing.
The pergunnah of Baroda ... lis. 6,00,000
Ditto Petlaud ... „ 3,00,000
Talooka Ahmedabad ... ... „ 1,00,000
Ditto Kerul ... ... „ 25,000
The Sayer Kotee of the foi-t of Baroda „ 75,000
Pergunnah of Kurree... ... „ 1,50,000
Ditto Eaj Pimpla ... „ 45,000
41,38,732
2 63
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
4th.
5th.
6th.
7th.
12,95,000
Baroda, the %\st April A.B. 1805.
Ratified by the Governor-General in Councii on 18th March 1806.
Amended Aeticle of the Teeatt concluded between the Honoiteable Company and
Rajah Anund Rao Guikwar on the 21st April 1805.
Akticle 13.-
As the enemies o£ both States are the same, those who are in opposition
to the Guikwar government, or in rebellion to it, can never, while acting in
this manner, be admitted to the friendship of the Honourable Company ; but
should Canojee Guikwar, who comes under this description, repent and submit
himself, it will be advisable to allow him a suitable pension, on which he may
224 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— TTo. LXXXII.
subsist, and reside at Bombay, or at any other place which may be equally safe
and convenient.
Neither Canoiee Guikwar nor Mulhar Rao Guikwar will have any other
claim on the Guikwar government than the pension which has been assigned
to the latter, and that which may eventually be assigned to the former; nor
will any future measure be taken with respect to those persons, or to any of
the several dispersed members of the Guikwar family, otherwise than in full
communication with, and by the free consent of Anund Rao, the reigning
prince and the acknowledged legal head of the family.
Ratified by the Guikwar on the 10th September 1806.
No. LXXXII.
Seal of
Anund Rao
Guikwar.
MEMORANDUM.
Whereas mehals, &c., yielding a revenue of eleven lakhs and seventy
thousand Rupees have been assigned in jaidad* for the Regiment of the
Honourable English Company Bahadoor, and whereas the actual realizations
from the mehals, as shown in the Memorandum received from the Company,
and the amount of the doomalla,t enamee, and other villages fall short of the
(above) amount, there is a balance due of Rupees 1,76,168-15. Soorsun
Tissa-wu Myatein-wu-Ulf.
The following are the particulars of the amounts agreed to be assigned
to meet this balance : —
The amounts assigned from the beginning of Sunnut Saman- Es. a. p.
wu-Myatein, or Sumbut 1864, according to the actual
realizations, as per Memorandum received from the Com-
pany, vie., Ghasdana (cess imposed in lieu of forage),
from talooka Bhownuggur ... ... ... M,500 0 0
Vurauth (order upon' the public revenue) upon pergunnah
Neryad, wliich was formerly given for the payment of
the Putuk (body of horse) of Silledar Meer Kamaled-
deen Hossein Khan, and whicli having become an un-
appropriated item in consequence of the abolition of the
Surinjam of the said person ... ... ... 50,000 0 0
The actual realization of the throe villages of Solera, Sadra,
and Muktu], which were stated in the Memorandura
dated the 11th Rubee-ool-Akhir Sunnut Saman, to yield
a revenue of Rupees 2,500, and which have yielded
Rupees 1,050 less, as per Memorandum received from
the Company _ ... ... ... ... 1,450 0 0
Mouza Hyderabad, situated in the pergunnah of Modhen ... 1,000 0 0
Carried over ... Rs. ...1,26,950 0 0
* An assignment in land for the maintenance of an establishment of troops,
t Alienated villages.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Tfo. LXXXII-
225
Brought forward ... Es.
The following dooinalla (alienated) villages which were held
by different persons have been resumed and assigned to
meet the balance in question, mz. : —
The villages of pergunuah Dhuvalka, viz . : —
Mouza Bhayet held by Guyabaee
1,26,950 0 0
Guikwar
4,500
0
0
Mouza Bidej held by Capabaee
Guikwar
3,150
0
0
The two villages held by Bacha
Jemadar, viz. : —
Ss. a. p.
Mouza TraJ ... 6,000 0 0
Mouza Kurak ... 2,150 0 0
8,150
0
0
The villages of pcrgunnah Mod-
hen, viz. : —
Mouza Ghora held by Silledar
Bhavoo Kallay
900
0
0
The villages of pergunnah Mat-
tur, viz. : —
The four villages of Modhow,
Jumma, Kutta, &c., held
by Shreeputrao Narrayen
employed in the Paza Estab-
lishment ... ...
Mouza Jijka and Mouza Goora-
doo held by the Nawab of
Cambay
15,800 0 0
900 0 0
8,100 0 0
1,150 0 0
The villages of pergunnah Vija-
poor, VIZ. : —
Mouza Kuda held by
Kumabaee
4,401
0
0
Mouza Oodaee held
by Silledar
Sheoram Bulwmit
...
2,301
0
0
9,250 0 0
• 25,950 0 0
6,702 0 0
■ 6,702 0 0
The following amounts assigned from the beginning of Sunnut Tissa-wu-
Myatein or Sumbut 1865, viz. ; —
Eungar Ghaut ... ... ... ... 3,750 0 0
Domalla (alienated) villages, viz. : —
The balance of the revenue of Mouza Setra,
Pergunnah Mattur, held by Soobhanjee Poll
Pazedar, after deducting Enpees 550 on
account of the jaidad assigned for the fort
ofKaira ... ,-.. ... 950 0 0
The villages of pergunnah Modhew, viz. : —
The two villages held by Soobhanjee Poll on
account of the Paza in his charge, viz. ; —
Mouza Gogruj ... 2,500 0 0
Mouza Summadren 1,500 0 0
4,000 0 0
Carried over ... Ks. 4,000 0 0 950 .0 0 3,750 0 0
IV
1,59,602 0 0
1,59,602 0 0
29
226
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXIII.
Brought forward ,.. Es. 4,000 0 0 950 0 0
Mouza Bhoomal, held by Essoo-
baee Guikwar ... ... 4,200 0 0
Mouza Piping, held by Gugra-
baee Guikwar ... ... 3,666 15 0
11,866 15 0
3,750 0 0 ,1,59,602 0 0
12,816 15 0
Total
16,566 15 0
1,76,168 15 0
In this manner it is agreed to assign from this year on account of jaidad
the amount of one lakh seventy-six thousand one hundred and sixty-eight
Rupees and fifteen annas, the particulars of which have been stated above.
Be this known.
Dated 11 th Jemmadee-ool-awul, or \%th July 1808.
It is decided upon.
Mortub
Sood.
Seal of
Anund Rao
Guikwar,
Teanslation of an Oedeb from Siecae Rajebheeb Anund Rao GtriE;wAE Sena Khas
Kheyl Shttmshee Bahadooe, to Mi7NCHUE,rEB Khooeshedjee Desabe, Com-
AVISHDAE of RUNGUE GhATJT, S0OE6UN, TlBSA-WU MtATEIN-WU-UlF.
As the above mentioned ghaut has this j'ear been assigned on account
of the jaidad for the regiments of the Honourable English Company Baha-
door, you are to make it over (to the Honourable Company) and take a
receipt. Be this known to you.
Bated Wth July 1808.
It is ordered.
Mortub
Sood.
No. LXXXIII.
SopptEMENT to the Definitive Teeatt with the Guikwae.
A definitive Treaty, consisting of seventeen Articles, in consolidation of
all preceding engagements with the Guikwar State, was concluded at Baroda
between the Honourable English East India Company and the Maharajah
Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, his heirs and
successors. The following Articles of engagement are now agreed on and
settled as supplemental to the said Treaty by His Highness Putteh Sing- Rao
Guikwar, on the part of the said Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar, and
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar-No. LXXXIII. 227
Captain James Rivett Carnae, on the part of the said Honourable Company,
under full powers and authority granted to them respectively for that
purpose ; — '
Article 1,
Whereas it has appeared highly expedient, in order efPectually to provide
for the maintenance of the interests of the alliance in Guzerat, and for the
protection of the Guikwar dominions, that the additional means to those pro-
vided by the 3rd Article of the definitive Treaty, dated 21st April 1806, cor-
responding with aOth Mohurrum, 1220 Hegira, or Sumwut 1861, in the
month of Chytre, should be furnished by the Honourable Company, the
Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor
agrees to receive, and tlie Honourable East India Company to furnish, an
increase to the present subsidiary force of one battalion of native infantry, of
not less than one thousand men, with two regiments of native cavalry, of the
same strength and complement as the cavalry regiment belonging to the
Poona subsidiary force ; and the Maharajah further engages to the admission
and residence in the Guikwar territories of any number of British troops in
excess to the subsidiary force. His Highness being liable to no additional
charge on this account.
Aeticlb 2.
The subsidiary force will at all times be ready to execute the services ex-
pressed in the fourth Article of the Treaty dated 21st April 1805, correspond-
ing with 20th Mohurrum 1220 Hegira, or Sumwut 1861, in the month of
Chytre; and in the event of war breaking out with any of the powers of
India, it is agreed, conformably to the 12th Article of the aforesaid Treaty,
that with the reserve of a battalion of native infantry to remain near the per-
son of the Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor, or such a proportion as may appear necessary for the security of
Guzerat, the residue of the subsidiary force now composed of four battalions
of native infantry of one thousand men each battalion, or five battalions of
eight hundred men, and two regiments of native cavalry, with one company
of European artillery, with their proportion of gun-lascars with the necessary
ordnance and warlike stores and ammunition, shall be immediately put in
motion for the purpose of opposing the enemy.
Article 3.
For the regular payment of the expense of the augmentation of the sub-
sidiary force, as stipulated in the 1st Article of this engagement. His High-
ness Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor hereby
assigns and cedes in perpetuity to the Honourable English East India Com-
pany all the rights which His Highness has obtained from the perpetual farm
of the Peishwa's territories, subject to the city of Ahmedabad, as secured by
the 15th Article of the Treaty of Poona, dated 13th June a.d. 1817, corre-
sponding with the 27th Rujjub 1232 Hegira, or Sumwut 1873, in the month
of Jeyst, it being distinctly understood that the engagements to His Highness
the Peishwa contingent on the farm of the said territories are to be performed
228 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No, LXXXIII.
by the Honourable Company, and no claim of any description on such account
is at any time to be preferred against the Guikwar government. The terri-
tories comprehended in the farm of Ahmedabad are detailed in the Schedule
B.J annexed to this Treaty.
Aeticle 4.
Inasmuch . as the pergunnahs belonging to the Honourable Company of
Dubhoy, Bahadurpore, and Sowlee, from their proximity to Baroda, are
peculiarly valuable to the Guikwar government it is accordingly agreed that
these districts be made over in perpetuity and full sovereignty to His Highness
Anund Rao Guikwar, his heirs and successors, and that His Highness assigns
for ever in full sovereignty his share of the city of Ahmedabad with the
exception hereafter specified, and a proportion of the Guikwar share of the
Petlaud district contiguous to the Company's territories, in perpetuity,
and with all the rights of sovereignty thereof, in exchange for the aforesaid
districts belonging to the Honourable Company, the territories of each party
being received at the revenues specified in the annexed Schedule C. His
Highness Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor having
retained possession of his fort or havellie in the city of Ahmedabad, and its
dependent possessions known under the denomination of the Duscoorae, it is
further agreed and determined that His Highness only maintains a force in
the said havellie sufficient for the purposes of revenue collections and police,
and that His Highness' servants in the havellie will conduct themselves with
strict regard to the rules and regulations within the city of Ahmedabad of the
Company's government. The Honourable Company, on the other hand, here-
by promises that every proper accommodation shall be afforded from the
public authorities in the city to the servants of His Highness Anund Rao
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor residing at or stationed in
the said havellie, as well as that all persons or troops subject to His Highness'
authority at the havellie of Ahmedabad, or the Guikwar Duscoorae, shall
not be amenable to the laws of the British Government, but made subject
to His Highness' authority, who hereby agrees to afford satisfaction to the
local authorities of the Honourable Company of adequate punishment accord-
ing to his laws for any misconduct of his servants and dependants within the
city of Ahmedabad. In consideration of the good-will and friendship which
has so long happily subsisted between the Honourable Company and the Guik-
war government, such goods and articles as may be bond fide required for
private use or consumption of that family or of* the ministers shall be allowed
to be purchased at Ahmedabad, %nd to be sent from thence free of duties on
being accompanied bj a passport from the Resident at Baroda.
Aeticle 5.
Whereas, by the exchange of districts stipulated in the foregoing Article,
great advantages are derived in territorial extent and population from the
possession of Dubhoy, Bahadurpore, and Sowlee, His Highness Anund Rao
Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, adverting to this benefit,
agrees to assign territory in the vicinity of Surat, or from his portion of the
pergunnah of Petlaud, in exchange for the MoguUae claims of the Honourable
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. LXXXIII. 229
Company, in virtue of its possession of the castle of Surat, on the districts
belonging to the Guikwar in the province termed Surat Attaveessee.
Article 6.
By Schedule A. to the definitive Treaty Maharajah Anund, Rao Guikwar
Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor ceded in perpetuity to the Honourable
Companyj for the expenses of a subsidiary force, certain districts with all the
rights of sovereignty and produce thereof "and all the forts they contain, from
which districts the pergunnah of Vijapore has been, exchanged for other
districts of equal produce, as particularized in a separate list annexed thereto,
conformably to which Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khafr Kheyl
Shumsher Bahadoor engages to transfer in perpetuity all rights of sovereignty
over those districts and all the forts which they contain to the Honourable
Company, and the Honourable Company agrees to restore for ever the whole
right of sovereignty over the district of Vijapore and the forts which it
contains to Maharajab Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor ; and whereas, in consideration of the Maharajah having consented
to the exchange of the district of Vijapore, the Honourable Company do
promise that they will not apply in future to the Maharajah, his children,
heirs or successors, for the exchange of any of tlie districts ceded by the
definitive Treaty bearing date the 2ist day of April 1805, corresponding
with 20th Mohurrum, 1220 Hegira, or Sumwnt 1861, in the month of
Chytre, or of the other districts now exchanged for Vijapore, or for the
exchange of any territory whatever.
Aeticle 7.
Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor
having represented to the Honourable Company that on the island of Bate
and in the province of Okamundel there are two places of Hindoo religious
worship and devotion, and that the Guikwar government should be put in
possession of these places, and the Honourable English East India Company
lieing disposed to comply with the earnest desire of the Maharajah, the pro-
vince of Okamundel and the island of Bate, with all the rights of sove-
reignty thereof and all the forts they contain, are accordingly given to the
Maharajah Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, his
heirs or successors, in perpetuity, and the Maharajah Sena Khas Kheyl Shum-
sher Bahadoor promises to allow in perpetuity a building on the island of
Bate to the Honourable Company for depositing stores, free of any claim
for tax or otherwise, and consents that all vessels, boats, servants, subjects,
&c., belonging to the Honourable Company, as well as merchant vessels from
the Honourable Company's ports, as may frequent any of the ports and
places in the provinces of the Guikwar government, shall pass and repass
without hinderance; and the Honourable Company, on the other hand,
agrees that all vessels, boats, servants, subjects, &c., belonging to the
Guikwar government, as well as merchant vessels from the ports of the
Guikwar government, as may frequent the Honourable Company's ports, shall
also pass and repass without hinderance. The Maharaja moreover promises
230 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXIII.
that the person who may reside in charge of the Honourable Company's
stores shall meet with «o molestation whatever, and be treated with all due
consideration.
Aeticle 8.
Whereas, by the second clause of the 13th Article of the Treaty of the
21st April 1805j corresponding with 20th Mohurrum, 1220 Hegira, or Sum-
wut 1861, in the month of Chytre, the Maharaja Anund Rao Guikwar Sena
Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor has stipulated to furnish his troops to act
with the British forces on any great exigency. His Highness hereby further
engages, in ease of war, to bring forward the whole of his military resources
for the prosecution of the war. The Honourable Company, on the other
hand, agrees to take into consideration and determine the pretensions of the
Guikwar government to benefit by any future partition of territory acquired
in foreign wars. The Guikwar government also binds itself to maintain and
hold at the disposal of the Honourable Company, to act with the subsidiary
force wherever it may be employed, and to be subject to the general command
of the ofEcer commanding the British troops, a body of 3,000 effective cavalry
to be supported exclusively at the expense of His Highness the Guikwar, and
that His Highness will conform to the advice and suggestions of the British
Government relative to the formation and equipment of the contingent of
horse, its regular monthly payment, the condition of its arms and accoutre-
ments according to the customs of the Guikwar government, ; its muster to
be personally taken by the head of the Guikwar Government, and at the time
of payment on the day of the new moon in every month, the Guikwar gov-
ernment and the Resident at Baroda will also take the muster thereof, or if the
force is dispatched from Baroda on service, the ofSeer who will be nominated
by the Guikwar Sircar to its command and the officer who proceeds in
command of the Honourable Company's troops shall jointly take the muster,
agreeably to the aforesaid agreement made in that respect.
Article 9.
The contracting parties being actuated by a sincere desire to promote and
maintain the general tranquillity and order of their respective possessions, and
adverting to the intermixture of some of the territories belonging to the
Honourable Company and the Maharaja Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas
Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, it is therefore hereby agreed that offenders taking
refuge in the jurisdiction of either party shall be surrendered on demand
without delay or hesitation.
AUTICLE 10.
All Articles of the definitive Treaty at Baroda, dated 21st April 1805,
corresponding with 20th Mohurrum, 1220 Hegira, or Sumwut 1861, in the
month of Chytre, not contrary to the present engagement, are hereby
confirmed.
Article 11.
The Supplemental Treaty, consisting of eleven Articles, being this day,
6th November 1817, corresponding with 25th Jilhej, 1232 Hegira, or Sumwut
Baroda Agency— The C^aekwar— No. LXXXIII.
231
1873, in the month of "Aswein, settled and concluded at Baroda, to be binding
and permanent when ratified by His Excellency the Most Noble the Marquis
of Hastings, K.G., Governor-General in Council.
Done at Baroda, Qth November A.B. 1817.
Witness :
(Sd.) J. B. Caenac,
Resident.
L. s.
Memo. — This Treaty was ratified by His Excellency the Governor-General,
in camp, at Mussowley, this 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred
and eighteen.
(Sd.) J. Adam,
Secretary to the Governor-General,
SCHEDULE B*
Of the funds assigned and territories ceded in perpetual sovereignty hy His
Highness Anund Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor to
the Honourable English Bast India Company, under the Supplemental
Treaty dated 6fh November 1817, corresponding with 2bth Jilhej 1233, or
Sumwut 1873, in the month of Aswein, in order to provide for the regu-
lar payment of the additional troops subsidized.
Districts composing the perpetual farm of Ahmedabad ceded and accepted
at net Rupees 12,61,969-2-50, subject to all the conditions of the farm.
Half of the city of Ahmedabad ; Peishwa Duscoorae -^
pergunnah Beerumgaum
Perauntej and Peiehwa's share in Hursoolee and
Morassa Punch Mehals as follows : —
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Half of the town and pergunnah of Petlaud
(Sd.) J. R. Caknac,
Resident at Baroda.
Net Rupees
12,61,969-2-50
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233
Additionai, Aeticle to the Stjpplementai Tbeatt, on a separate negotiation concluded
with His Highness Stajeb Rao Guikwae, the successor of His late HiaHKESs
FuTTEH Sing. ,
It having been stipulated in the 4th Article of the foregoing Treaty that
in exchange for the districts of Dubhoy, Bahadurpore, and Sowlee, one-half
of the city of Ahmedabad, and a part of the villages in the Guikwar share of
the pergunnah of Petlaudj be ceded to the Honourable Company, the contract-
ing parties, on further consideration, have substituted the following arrange-
ment, including therein a cession on account of the Mogullae dues on the dis-
tricts belonging to the Guikwar in the Surat Attaveessee, as agreed for in the
5th Article of the same Treaty, namely, the district known as the Guikwar's
Duscoorae (inclusive of doomala and enam assignments), with the havellie in
the city and the cusba of Mota and the pergunnah of Turkesur in the Surat
Attaveessee, as specified in the annexed detailed account of territories and
rights so exchanged.
It being also mutually desirable for the interest and convenience of both
governments, and to promote more effectually the consolidation of their power
and authority, that the rights over the cusba town of Petlaud shall be trans-
ferred to one or either of the contracting parties, His Highness Anund Rao
Guikwar, &e., has agreed to cede in exchange for the Company's rights in the
cusba of Petlaud only his rights in the Cusba town of Omrul.
(Sd.) J. R. Caenac,
Resident at Baroda.
L. s.
The
Company's
Seal.
(Sd.) Hastings.
„ g. dowdeswell.
„ Jambs Stuaet,
Ratified by the Governor General in Council this 28th day of Novem-
^ber 1818.
(Sd,) J. Adam,
Chief Secretary to Government.
No. LXXXIV.
Substance of a Letter from the Honoueable Mottntstuaet Elphinstone, Govbenoe
of Bombay, to His Highness Stajee Eao Guikwae, dated 3rd April 1820.
Since my arrival at Baroda we have had many interviews, at which,
besides increasing the former friendship by personal intercourse, we have had
various conferences regarding the manner in which you are to be vested' with
IV 30
234 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Uo. LXXXV.
the administration of your own government. For the better remembering of
the points settledj I now commit them to writing.
All foreign affairs are to remain as hitherto under the exclusive manage-
ment of the British Government.
With regard to internal affairs. Your Highness is to be unrestrained,
provided you fulfil your engagements to the bankers, of which the British
Grovemment is guarantee. The Resident is, however, to be made acquainted
with the plan of finance which Your Highness shall determine on at the com-
mencement of each year. He is to have access to the accounts whenever he
requires it, and is to be consulted before any new expenses of magnitude are
incurred.
The guarantees of the British Government to ministers and other indivi-
duals must be scrupulously observed.
Your Highness to choose your own minister, but to consult the British
Government before you appoint him.
The identity of interests of the two States will render it necessary for the
British Government to offer its advice whenever any emergency occurs, but it
will not interpose in ordinary details, nor will its native agent take a share as
formerly in the Guikwar government.
This letter is written in the spirit of entire friendship and good-will
towards your State, and I look to hear henceforward of your increasing pros-
perity and reputation.
No. LXXXV.
Teanslation of an Answee from the Guikwae Goveenment to the Memgeandtjm regard-
ing the Peohibition of the Impoet of Opium, dated 17th,Zillay 1235 (25th September
1820), consisting of the following Aeticles : —
Aeticle 1.
Opium must not be supplied from the Company's warehouse, or by merchant
subjects of the Company, to the merchants and subjects of the Guikwar.
These are to be supplied with opium by the Guikwar government.
Article 3.
Whatever opium is required for the Guikwar warehouse to be obtained
from the Collector of Kaira through the agency of a vakeel of the Guikwar.
Should there be a deficiency of opium in the warehouses of both governments,
and it should be necessary to procure opium from Malwa, a dustick is to be
given permitting the purchase and the free passage of the article.
Aeticle 3.
The Guikwar government will purchase the opium at present in the
Guikwar districts, and until it is consumed will not purchase from the Com-
pany's stores.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXVI. 235
Article 4.
Opium is produced in some parts of the Guikwar territories, and it is
requested therefore that no objection may be made ; this continuing' to be the
case, when the article is ready, it will be purchased by the government, to
which it is requested that no objection may be made.
Aeticle 5.
The price of opium to be the same in the territories of the two govern-
ments.
Aeticie 6.
It is requested that the price at which opium is sold to the merchants
and ryots at Kaira, Baroach, and other places, where the government ware-
houses will be established, and the Malwa price, may be communicated to
this government every month.
Article 7.
Any merchants or individuals, introducing opium secretly for sale into
the Guikwar territories to be subject to have the property confiscated ; and
any opium brought secretly from the Company's districts for sale to be con-
fiscated in like manner, without any objection on the part of the British
Government.
Article 8.
A vakeel of the Guikwar government to be stationed at Kaira, and
wherever there is a warehouse of the British Government, and opium to be
supplied for the Guikwar districts through his means ; no opium to be sup-
plied by other means to merchants and ryots.
Baeoda Residency, ") (Sd.) C. Noeeis,
29tA September 1820. ) Acting Resident.
No. LXXXVI.
Tbanslation of a Tbeatt between the Bbitish and Guikwae Goveknments, dated the
3rd of April 1820.
Guikwar
Seal.
With the view of promoting the prosperity, peace, and safety of the
country, and in order that the Guikwar government shall receive .without
trouble and with facility the amount of tribute due to it from the provinces
of Katty war and Mahee Kanta, it has been arranged with the British Govern-
236 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXVII.
ment that His Highness Syajee Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher
Bahadoor shall not send his troops into the districts belonging to the
zemindars of both the above provinces without the consent of the Company's
government, and shall not prefer any claims against the zemindars or
others residing in those provinces except through the arbitration of the
Company's government: (on the other hand) the Company's government
engage that the ' tribute, including Khurajaat, as fixed by the settlements
of Sumwut 1814, a.d. 1807 and 1808 and of Sumwut 1868, a.d. 1811 and
1812, shall be paid by the zemindars to the Guikwar government free of
expense. If in consequence of the misconduct of any zemindar or talookdar
it becomes necessaiy to incur any considerable expense, the same, without any
addition thereto, shall be defrayed by the said zemindar.
No. LXXXVII.
Tban8LATion of a Mbmoeandum from the Guikwak Goveenment, dated the 13th August
1825.
A memorandum has been received from the Residency, dated 9th of the
first Shrawun Vud (August 9th, 1825), stating that a letter had been received
by Mr. Willoughby from Mr. Newnham, Chief Secretary to Government,
teferring to the expedition of Colonel Walker into Kattywar in Sumwut 1864
(a. D. 1807-08), at which time the settlement in perpetuity for the tribute
■was adjusted, and pledges obtained from the Jhareja Rajpoots that they would
desist from their practice of female infanticide. Colonel Walker, it is stated,
resolved at the time that the sums levied as fines from disturbers of the peace
and other offenders should, through the clemency of government, be distribut-
ed in such sums as were suitable to the station in life of the parties concerned,
to defray the marriage expenses of the females who should be preserved
through this arrangement. This being brought to the notice of the Bombay
Government by Captain Barnewall, the orders of government have been for-
warded to him, that through the British dependencies in Kattywar, the
sums realized in fines paid by disturbers of the peace should be appropriated
as above specified ; and Captain Barnewall has accordingly made the necessary
arrangements. Further, Mr. Newnham's letter requires that information of
his settlement should be given to the Guikwar government, and a suggestion
be made of the propriety of its being extended to the Guikwar dependencies
also, in the same province. In communicating this an early answer was
solicited, to which it is replied that the case under consideration is on'e of
charity, and will procure the blessing of heaven on both governments;
therefore, whatever sums have been realized as fines on offenders since Captain
Barnewall Was placed in charge of the districts, or any extra revenue beyond
the tribute as fixed for perpetuity by Colonel Walker, may be appropriated as
above specified, the disposal being year by year duly communicated to us,
and the arrangement is highly satisfactory to this government.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXVIII. 237
No. LXXXVIII.
Rules for the Exemption from the Payment of the Duties usually claimed by the
GuiKWAE GovBKNMEN T On the VESSELS which may be driven by Stbess of Weathbb
into the Ports of Okamundel, Ameolee, and other Mehals of Katttwar while
on their voyage between Bombay and the ports of Sindh, agreeably to the Wishes of
the Bombay Government as intimated to me in a communication, dated 18th Sep-
tember 1844, No. 553.
Rule 1.
Should a boat on her voyage between Bombay and any port in Sindh be
driven into the mehals of this Sircar by stress of weather, and land its cargo,
no duty of any kind, and no port or anchorage fee, will be exacted, provided
the vessel remains in the harbour only a reasonable time. If a single pack-
age be landed for the purpose of sale or traffic, or if the vessel refuse to
pursue her voyage when able to do so, then the full amount of duty shall be
levied on the whole cargo, and every port or other fee be also levied in the
usual manner and the vessel treated in every respect as if consigned to the
ports of this Sircar's mehals.
Rule 2.
Should a boat, under the circumstances mentioned at the commencement
of Rule 1, put into the port of Okamundel, &c., in so bad a state as to be
obliged to discharge her cargo into another boat which conveys it to its
original destination, no duty will be levied, provided nothing is landed for sale,
and provided no unnecessary delay takes place in the sailing of the boat with
the trans-shipped cargo. Damaged goods may be landed and sold, under the
sanction of the custom-house officers, on payment of the usual duties.
Rule 3.
Should a boat, under the above circumstances, put into the ports of
Okamundel, &c., and undergo repairs, landing her cargo in the meantime, no
duty will be levied, provided there is no unnecessary delay, and provided that
on reshipping, every package of the original cargo is duly accounted for to
the satisfaction of the Custom Master of the port.
Rule 4.
Should a boat put into the ports of Okamundel, fee, under the circum-
stances above mentioned, and undergoes light repairs, without discharging any
part of her cargo, no duty whatever will be levied, provided the repairs do
not occupy more than a reasonable number of days.
Rule 5.
Should a boat put into the ports of Okamunded, &e., under the above
circumstances, at the close of the season, and be compelled to lay up for the
monsoon, security will, in the first place, be given for the full amount of
customs due on the whole cargo, and all ports and anchorage fees shall be paid.
The goods may then be landed and warehoused at the expense and risk of the
owner or tindal of the vessel. The original invoice of the cargo, or an
authentic copy, shall be deposited with the customs authorities; and if on
238 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. LXXXIX.
reshipping it shall be discovered that a single package has been opened or
missing, and cannot be accounted for satisfactorily, the full amount of customs
shall be made good according to the security previously given. The goods
must be reshipped in the same vessel which brought them, unless she be proved
not sea-worthy, in which case they may be forwarded on another. All
damaged or perishable goods may be sold under the sanction of the custom-
house officers and on payment of the usual duties.
Rule 6.
When any doubts arise as to the application of any of the above Rules,
the chief Guikwar authority of the mehals, if unable to settle the matter
otherwise, will refer to the Political Agent, and act according to his opinion
and advice. His Highness the Guikwar reserves to himself the full right of
punishing any tindals, owners, or super-cargoes of boats who attempt to evade
these regulations and to take advantage of them for the purpose of defrauding
the revenue of the Durbar. But should the offender belong to foreign juris-
diction, the Kamdar must refer the case to the Political Agent and act
according to his advice, and, pending the receipt of that officer's reply, detain
the offender in custody. The public must be duly made acquainted with
these rules.
The same Rules were issued by the Rao of Kutch with reference to the
port of Mandavee, the only difference being in the last sentence, which runs:
" But in all such cases the Rao will act in concurrence with and under the
advice of the Political Agent."
No. LXXXIX.
Teanslation of a Yad from His Highness the Gotewae to the Kesident at Baeoda,
dated 6th Kujjub 1250 (19th May 1850.)
A Yad has been received from the Residency, under date the 4th instant.
No. 257, communicating the purport of Mr. Secretary Goldsmid's letter
relative to the exemption from payment of duties of vessels which, by stress
of weather, may be driven into any of the ports in Kattywar belonging to
the Durbar, and requesting that exemption to a similar extent to that conced-
ed by the Chiefs in Kattywar be made by this government. The Durbar
has to report that instructions have been issued to the Comavishdars of Oka-
mundel and Amrolee agreeably to the wishes of the Bombay Government,
but that should any boat remain in the port many days after the storm has
ceased, for the sake of convenience, or with the intention of disposing of its
cargo, or changing the same, from it alone shall duty be exacted ; and the
merchants in Kattywar residing at the ports belonging to the Durbar have
also been informed of this arrangement ; and in the event of their experiencing
any annoyance from the Chiefs in Kattywar, &c., in consequence of
this arrangement, that they should at once report the circumstance to the
nearest British authorities, who will investigate the matter. To this effect it
is requested the Resident will write to the Bombay Government.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XC. 239
No. XC.
Engagement witli the Guikwar in 1832.
Papee by His Highness the Guikwae, dated the 6tli April 1832.
Tbe Right Honourable the Earl o£ Clare having told His Highness the
Guikwar that as His Highness wished to settle the monthly pay of the 3,000
contingent horse at the disposal of the Company's Sircar, a good arrange-
ment must be made to secure their being paid according to the Treaty. His
Highness, after consideration, agrees that he will place in continual deposit
with the Company Sircar ten lakhs of Rupees in cash, bearing no interest,
from the present day, and he will pay the above 3,000 horse their monthly
pay according to the Treaty. If he should fail in so doing, the Company
Sircar shall, out of the said ten lakhs of Rupees, give to the Sirdar, who
will, on the part of the Guikwar, be over the horse, the pay of the 3,000
horse for that month ; according to the 8th Article of the Treaty, and accord-
ing to custom, the said Sirdar shall pay the 3,000 horse, and the money thus
taken out of the sum deposited shall be replaced by the Guikwar to complete
the annual regular deposit of ten lakhs always. A conference on this having
passed between His Lordship and the Guikwar, it is prayed that His Lordship,
taking the above into consideration, will be pleased to release the mehals in .
sequestration, in which will be shown the goodness and reputation of His
Lordship.
Bated Baroda, hth Zilhad, or &th dprtl 1832.
FiNAii Papee executed by the Eight Honoueablb Loed Claee, dated the
6th April 1832.
A memorandum has been received from His Highness the Guikwar,
dated the 5th Zilkad; its contents are as follows : — There are 3,000 horse at
the service of the British Government; His Highness the Guikwar agrees
that he will place in continual (or running) deposit with the Company's Sircar
ten lakhs of Rupees in cash, bearing no interest, from the present day, and he
will pay the above 3,000 horse their monthly pay according to the Treaty; if
His Highness should fail in so doing, the Company Sircar shall, out of the
said ten lakhs of Rupees, give to the Sirdar, who will, on the part of the
Guikwar, be over the horse, the pay of the 3,000 horse for that month ; and
according to the 8th Article of the Treaty, and according to custom, the said
Sirdar shall pay the 3,000 horse, and the money thus taken out of the sum
deposited shall be replaced by the Guikwar to complete the annual regular
deposit of ten lakhs always ; His Highness prays, therefore, that the mehals
sequestrated be released. His Lordship agrees to the above; therefore. on the
abovementioned continual deposit being placed with the British Government,
the mehals shall be released from sequestration fifteen days after the date of
the deposit, when the Chor Chittees shall be delivered up.
£aroda, Uh April 1832.
240 Baroda Agency— The Gaebwar— ITo. XCI.
No. XCI.
Teanslation of a Memoeandum presented by His Highness Stajee Eao Guikwae 'to
the HoNOTTEABLB the GovEENOB at Baeoda, dated 8th of Zilhez 1241, or 1st February
1841.
In consequence of disputes existing between tlie British Govei-nment and
the Guikwar State, His Excellency the Governor of Bombay, Sir J. Carnac,
Bart., has visited Baroda, and a personal conference has taken place. Much
discussion arose on the subject of the 3,000 horse kept up by the Guikwar
State at the disposal of the British Government, and on their so remaining
according to the Treaty at their present strength, and also on the payment
by the Guikwar of the new Risala raised b'y the British Government; the
Guikwar, having in view a perfect friendship and union between the two
States and the full contentment of the distinguished Governor, agrees to pay
the new Risala from the day ou which it was raised up to the end of the
month of Pons in the Sumwut year 1897 (January 1841), giving credit in
the accounts for the amount, and from that date to allow the expense of the
Risala, at an annual charge not exceeding three lakhs of Rupees, to be deduct-
ed from the collections of the tribute made on account of His Highness by
the British Government : the Risala is to remain, as at present, entirely under
the orders of the British Government.
Tsanslation of a Memoeandum presented by the Honoiteable the Goteenoe Sie J. E.
Caenac, Baet., to His Highness the Guikwae, on the 1st February 1841.
The British Government having made a proposal to His Highness the
Guikwar to keeping up 1,500 horse out of the 3,000 maintained by His
Highness, to which proposal His Highness did not consent, as not appearing
in accordance with the Treaty j in consequence of the re-establishment of
the friendship between the two. States, it is determined that the treaty
between the States, including the matter of the 3,000 horse, is to remain in
force.
Teanslation of a Lettee addressed to the Honotjeable Sie J. E. Caenac, Baet., &o., by
His Highness Stajee Eao Guikwae, dated 15th of Zilhez, Sumwut 1897, 8th
February 1841.
A demand has been made that out of the 3,000 horse maintained by
Treaty by this government at the disposal of the Honourable Company,
1,500 horse should be taken by the Honourable Company; but this does not
appear correct under the Treaty, and by keeping the 3,000 horse, which are
at present at the disposal of the Honourable Company, the appearance of per-
fect friendship between the two States and reputation will remain established.
In this there should be no difference. Earnestly desiring that there should be no
dispute between the two governments, and that a good understanding should
exist, as formerly, I wrote to you with great urgency, inviting you to visit
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. XCI. 241
me, which you have kindly done ; and on your arrival at Baroda, I have
explained to you all my difficulties, the pressure of my debts, and the expenses of
my family and dependants. You then spoke to me on the subject of bearing
the expenses of Roberts's new Rissala of horse, upon which, as I desired to
do nothing beyond your wishes, and considered you as my father and protec-
tor, I gave my consent to allow annually to the extent of three lakhs of
Rupees in the accounts for the cost of this Risala (agreeably to the new
demand now made upon me); including the back pay (from the date on which
the corps was raised), being iaflueaced entirely by my confidence in you and
my own helplessness. But I now represent to the Honourable Company and
to your Honor that the debt on this State is heavy ; that the expenses of my
family and hereditary dependants are great. This you have yourself seen ;
and it is for the Honourable Company and for your Honor to enable me to
support this, and to confirm the prosperity and reputation of the Guikwar
State. The burden of myself and of my government rests entirely upon you,
and my prosperity and reputation are yours. The Honourable Company and
your Honor are alike the protector of my dignity, and from you it will meet
with no molestation. I am acting in accordance with the Honourable Com-
pany's government; therefore, as, in consequence of the new burden of three
lakhs of Rupees per annum, which the maintenance of this body of horse
entails on the Guikwar government, the welfare of this government is placed
in difficulty, it is earnestly requested for the satisfaction of this government
that your Honor will, in kindness and without considering it a diminution
of friendship, procure from the Honourable Company a release from this
stipulation.
Lettbe to His Highness the Guikwae, dated 8th February 1841.
Before leaving Baroda, to which place I have come at the earnest request
of your Highness, I deem it right to address to you a few words of advice
on the completion of the business which has been engaging my attention
during my stay, and on the restoration of the good understanding between
your Highness and the British Government, which, I trust, may never again
be disturbed.
Your Highness' acquiescence in the demand made upon you for the
maintenance of the Risalajjf horse now under Major Roberts, and of a' body
of horse for service in the tributary districts, combined with the earnest desire
which you have evinced for a reconciliation with the British Government,
and your promises to preserve inviolate all existing guarantees, and to be
guided by the counsels of the British Representative at your Highness'
Court, has enabled me to renew the bonds of amity between the two govern-
ments, which had been broken by repeated acts of your Highness : and it is
with pleasure that I have been able, in consequence, to restore to your High-
ness the sequestrated pergunnah of Petlaud and the revenues of the tributary
districts. I have likewise, at your earnest request and on your promise to
allow in the accounts of the tribute for whatever sum may be awarded to the
Dessai of Nowsarie, removed the attachment on that cusba.
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242 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCI,
Before restoring Petlaud to your Highness, I should have deemed it
necessary to require from you in writing the most ample security against the
ill-treatment of any of your Highness'' subjects in that district in conse-
quence of their adherence to the British Government while in temporary
occupation of it. In deference, however, to your strong remonstrances
against this measure, as being derogatory to your dignity and honour as a
sovereign Prince; unnecessary, judging from the absence of all complaint
from the districts formerly under attachment, which were released during
the government of Lord Clare ; and dapgerous as likely to give rise to causes
of colUsion, I refrained from pressing it on your Highness, and contented
myself with receiving from you a solemn promise that you would act towards
the ryots of Petlaud as towards the rest of your Highness' subjects, and
allow, them to suffer no molestation whatever on account of their having
obeyed the orders of the British authorities, or assisted them in the manage-
ment of that province. Your Highness will recollect that this promise wsig
made without reservation in the presence of the Chief Secretary in attendahc^-
on me, the Resident, and his Assistant, and on the full understanding that
a breach of it would, although no written engagement was executed, subject
the district to re-attachment and final annexation to the British territory.
I repose implicit confidence in your Highness' promise, and I feel assured
that on no occasion shall I regret having done so ; but at the same time I
deem it my duty again to repeat that the British Government will never sub-
mit to a breach of this promise, or allow the shadow of an imputation of bad
faith to rest upon it by a neglect to secure from oppression those who are, on
all principles of justice, entitled to our protection.
Your Highness is aware that the demand which I made upon you, as the
basis of any settlement and of the restoration of the good understanding
between the two governments, was for the maintenance of Major Roberts's
Risala from your Highness' revenues, to be subject entirely to the control
of the British Government; and to the provision by your Highness of a
body of horse, of the nature required by the Treaty of 1817, of not less
than 1,500 men for service in Kattywar, &c., the districts on which we collect
your Highness' tributes. Your Highness consented to the maintenance of
Robert's horse in the manner proposed, but desired that you might be allowed
in addition to keep up the whole contingent required by the 8th Article of
the Treaty of 3,000 horse, in order that the terms" of the Treaty might be
strictly observed. I consented to this, but at the same time I informed you
'that the British Government required only 1,500 for service in Kattywar, &c.
Should your Highness at any period desire to reduce your contingent to that
number for employment in those provinces, no objection will be raised to
that proceeding ; but in that number your Highness must retain those persons,
as Meer Surapaz Ali and others, whose restoration to your service has already
been acceded to by your Highness as one of the demands which the British
Government made against you.
Your Highness, on the conference which I had with you on the 2nd
instant, presented me with a memorandum of 31 items on matters requiring
settlement, I informed Your Highness that after perusing them, the greater
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCI. 243
part of these were matters which must be left to the Resident to adjust.
On two points, however, I explained to you the determination of the British
Government, which it is well that I should here repeat : they relate to the
attendance of the Resident and the British troops at the festivals of the
Dussara and Gunputtee, and the presentation of honorary dresses (Aher) by
the Resident on the part of the British Government, on festive occasions, on
Your Highness' family.
It is needless here to recapitulate the grounds on which the decision of
the British Government on these points is founded. It is sufficient to state,
in respect to the first, that 1 have instructed the Resident to pay to Your
Highness, as the head of the Guikwar State, the requisite honours on your
progress on these State occasions j he will accordingly, on receiving from
you an intimation of the day and hour at which your procession will leave
the palace, attend with the troops at some convenient spot, which will be fixed
upon in communication with Your Highness, and there, without joining in
^he procession, pay all military honours due to your rank. I trust Your
Highness will be satisfied with the concession, which is the utmost that can
be admitted under the imperative orders of superior authority.
It is contrary to the rule established for the guidance of the Honourable
Company that presents should on any occasion be given or received. Although,
as head of the Government of Bombay, I have thought fit to admit a devia-
tion from this rule (and I am happy to have had it in my power, during my
present visit, to present an Aher to Your Highness on the occasion of the
birth of a son to Your Highness' eldest son, Rao Sahib), the Resident canriot
be permitted to accept or present such gifts.
I must urge on Your Highness the absolute necessity of your strictly
ohserving the repeated promises you have made to me to respect in their fullest
extent all guarantees of the British Government ; a contrary course has already
brought Your Highness to the verge of ruin, and you may rest assured that
it is only by an implicit maintenance of these engagements that the good
understanding now happily re-established between the two governments can
contiruie. The British Government in no way wishes to interfere in the
internal administration of Your Highness' territory, of which it acknow-
ledges you to be the sole sovereign. It will enjoin upon all holders of the
British guarantee to regard you in that light on pain of its severe displeasure,
and to observe the utmost respect and submission in all communications with
Your Highness ; but still it cannot be released from the obligation of seeing
that Your Highness preserves inviolate, in the most minute particulai-, every
Bhandaree engagement of which the British Government is a party.
I have on several occasions taken an opportunity of speaking to Your
Highness on the subject of the evil advisers by whose eo^insel Your Highness
has been led into difiiculty, and more especially of Veneeram Aditram. I
have received with pleasure Your Highness' assurances that, since your pro-
claimed dismissal of that individual, you have had no communication, direct
or indirect, with him, and I rely on your adhering to th^ determination to
banish him from your service and your counsels for ever.
244 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCI.
When I consented; at Your Highness' earnest solicitation, at our meeting
of the Snd instant, to admit the introduction to me of certain individuals
whose removal from your service had been required of you in consequence of
their being the friends and associates of Veneeram, your dismissed minister,
I begged Your Highness clearly to understand that my consent was given
purely out of a regard to Your Highness' feelings, and in no respect as
indicating my confidence in them, or in their fitness for employment in Your
Highness' service. I have confidence in Your Highness alone and in your
reiterated promises to reject the advice of evil-disposed persons, and to study
never again to incur the displeasure of the British Government.
Your Highness will be careful, therefore, never to employ any of these
individuals in any transaction whatever
&L^r I tbotpra'.i.h. With the British Government, or in any
business connected with our guarantees,
the holders of which have been on many occasions so grievously oppressed.
1 have spoken to Your Highness on the subject of the nomination of a
minister : you are aware that you are bound to appoint a person to this ofiice,
with the approbation of the British Government. You inform me that you
desire no minister, and that you will yourself transact all matters of business
with the Resident. As a mark of my friendship for Your Highness and of
my confidence in the continuance of this good understanding which I observe
to exist between you and the Resident at your Court, I have consented to
waive the demand for the fulfilment of this stipulation during such period
as Your Highness may act up to your profession, and be guided, in all matters
in which the British Government has any concern, by the good counsel of the
British Representative. I feel confident that the trust which I am reposing
on your Highness will not be misplaced, and that it will not be necessary, at
any future period, to enforce on you a measure to which you express yourself
decidedly averse.
Having happily restored our former friendly relations, which, I trust,
can never again be interrupted, I leave you in the full expectation that you
will faithfully and implicitly observe all existing Treaties and engagements ;
that you will respect in the minutest point every existing Bhandaree, adjust-
ing, in communication with the Resident, every pending dispute on just and
equitable principles, and allowing no occasion to arise for future differences ;
and that you will study by every means in your power to consolidate your
alliance with the British Government. I have appointed to your Court a
Resident, Mr. Boyd, with whom I am gratified to observe that Your Highness
is on the most friendly footing of intimacy and cordiality ; and I recommend
Your Highness to continue this good understanding with him and to be
guided by his friendly advice. Finally, I congratulate Your Highness on the
state of kindness and unanimity which I observe to exist between the several
members of Your Highness' immediate family, and I beg to assure you that
I shall ever take the warmest interest in their welfare. I rejoice that I have
had this opportunity of visiting you, and renewing that intimacy which com-
menced with your«early youth ; and I entreat you to believe that, in all the
advice which I have given you (I trust effectually), I have been influenced
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCII. 245
solely by a regard to your own welfare and to the maintenance of your high
position as the head of the Guikwar State. It will ever be to me a source
of much gratification to hear of Your Highness' welfare, and to be informed
that, by a strict adherence to existing engagements. Your Highness has
merited the oblivion of the past, and is pursuing a steady and honest course
for the future. I now bid Your Highness an affectionate farewell.
(Sd.) J. E. Caenac.
8a February 1841.
No. XCII.
Tbanslation of Yad from Beigadiee Genbeal Sie R. C. Shakespeae, Resident at
Baeoda, to His Highness Mahaeajah EnrNDi Rao Guikwae Sena Khas Khetl
Shumshee Bahadooe, No. 471, dated Baroda Residency, the 14th June 1858.
The Right Honourable Lord Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay, Major
General Roberts, lately Commanding Northern Division of the Army, and
myself, have all written to the Right Honourable the Governor General of
India, mentioning the friendship of the Guikwar and the assistance afforded
by him during the past year.
To-day I have received a letter from the Secretary to the Government
of India, with the Governor General at Allahabad, No. 1519, of date the
31st May 1858, informing me that His Lordship is so gratified at hearing of
His Highness Khundi Rao Guikwar's fidelity and devotion that he has been
pleased to order that all that part of the kharita of Sir James Carnac, Gover-
nor of Bombay, to Syajee Rao Maharaj, of date 8th February 1841, which
relates to Roberts's Risala and the Guikwar contingent horse, and also the
whole of the yad of Maharajah Syajee Rao Guikwar, of date 1st February
1841, agreeing to pay three lakhs of Rupees a year for the maintenance of
Roberts's Risala — these three matters above written, namely, what is Tvritten
in the kharita about the Risala and about the contingent horse, and the Yad
regarding the three lakhs — shall be remitted, and that in future the
arrangement on these points between the two governments shall be that
specified in the 8th Article of the Treaty of 6th November 1817; but
when the 3,000 contingent horse are not required to go with the subsidiary
force on service, then, in the same way as at present they do duty in
the tributary mehals in Guzerat and Kattywar, they shall continue doing duty
in the tributary mehals as the British Government may require.
The Secretary to the Government of India does not mention in his letter
the date from which this arrangement is to commence, but I will write, and
on the answer -ai'riving I will inform the Mabaraj.
I have great pleasure in communicating this good news. The Maharajah
has always acted towards me as a friend, and I enjoy this good news which
has come for the Maharajah as much as if it concerned myself.
24e Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCII.
Tkanslation from His Highness Maharajah Khtjndi Eao Gfikwae Sena Khas
Khbtl Shumshee Bahadoob, to Beigadiee Gbnbeai, Sie E. C. Shakbspeae,
Resident at Baeoda, No. 625, dated the 17th June 1858.
A. Yad, No. 471, of date 14th June 185H, has been received from the
Residency to the following effect : — That the Right Honourable Lord Elphin-
stone, Governor of Bombay, and Major General Roberts, Commanding the
Northern Division of the Army, and I, vsrrote to the Right Honourable the
Governor General of India particulars regarding the friendship of the Guik-
war Sircar and the assistance it had afforded during the past year. That on
this a letter. No. 1519, dated 31st May 1858, from the Secretary to the Gov-
ernment of India, has been received to the following effect : — That the
Right Honourable the Governor. General Bahadoor being greatly pleased on
bearing the accounts of the fidelity and friendship of the Maharajah Khundi
Rao Guikwar Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor, has given an order for
the remission of the three matters as here detailed, namely, all that which is
written about Roberts Sahib's Risala and about the contingent horse in Gov-
ernor Carnac Sahib's kharita vrritten on 8th February 1841, and the Yad
of 1st February 1841 which Syajee Rao Maharaj wrote^ agreeing to give
three lakhs a year for the maintenance of Roberts Sahib's Risala; and that
in future the arrangement on the above matters between the two governments
will proceed according to the 8th Article of the Treaty executed on 6th
November 1817 ; but when the contingent horse are not required to go with
the subsidiary force on service, then, in the same way as at present they do
duty in the tributary mehals in Guzerat and Kattywar, they shall continue
doing duty in the tributary mehals as the British Government may require ;
that in the letter from the Secretary to the Government of India the date
from which this arrangement is to commence is not written; therefore I will
write regarding that point, and on receiving the answer I will inform the
Maharajah,
I beg to reply that I have been very greatly pleased on seeing the eon-
tents to the effect that the Right Honourable the Governor General, in the
way of kindness and patronage, has remitted the three lakhs for the expense
of the Risala, and I beg to write that in future there will remain on the part
of this Sircar the arrangement for 3,000 sowars remaining in service accord-
ing to the received request written in the Yad.
By this being done I am greatly obliged, and it is good in respect to
good report, and the friendship between the two governments has been clearly
displayed. From the expense also of the Risala falling (on me), the weight
of debt was going on increasing up to the present day, and this caused much
anxiety. In short, the character, good name, and honour of this government
are of the Honourable Company Bahadoor and the Right Honourable the
Governor General Bahadoor; therefore, in
Governor General.^""'"''''^^' *' "^^* °* friendship, I beg to address my patron*
to the effect that the friendship of the two
governments has come down from generation to generation, and for the
increase of it I have always been careful and have acted according to the-
good advice of the Resident Sahib.
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCIII. 247
Therefore, Laving taken the above written substance into consideration^
I hope that you will forward to the Right Honourable the Governor General
from this government the representation of its pleasure.
Khxteeeta to the Guikwab.
After compliments. — I have learnt with great satisfaction^ from the
reports which the Resident at your Highness' Court has from time to time
submitted to me, the acts by which your Highness has shown in an un-
mistakeable manner throughout the late disturbances that your Highness has
identified your own cause with that of the British Government on behalf of
the authorities in England and of myself : I thank you heartily for the proofs
of friendship which you have afforded during a time of trouble.
In consideration of your fidelity and friendship, I have resolved to remit
the payment of the sum of Rupees three lakhs per annum, which was imposed
upon the Guikwar State in the year 1841 for the maintenance of the Guzerat
Irregular Horse ; and as a mark of consideration for your Highness, I have
further determined that this remission shall have retrospective effect from the
date of your Highness' accession to the guddee.
I have much pleasure in forwarding for your Highness' acceptance a pair
of Morchals, and trust that they may be regarded as a token of the cordial
esteem in which your Highness is held by the British Government.
(Sd.) Canning.
No. XCIII.
Tkanslation of a Yad from His Highness the Gtjikwae to the Resident at Baeoda,
dated 14th May 1856, No. 460.
A Yad was addressed by this government on the 29th February last.
No. 232, regarding the land to be given by us for the use of the railway ; to
this a reply has been received from the Residency, under date the 12th May,
No. 420, stating that the Yad in (juestion not being sufiiciently explicit, the
Governor General entertained some doubts on the subject, and requesting His
Highness will kindly, in order to remove all doubts and uncertainty for the
future, cede the sovereignty and authority over the land required for the rail-
way to the goveriiment of India.
2. In reply we beg to say, as stated in our Yad No. 423, we shall cede
the land required for the railway, and the full sovereignty of this land will
rest exclusively with the government of India for railway purposes, but this
government entertained no uncertainty or doubt whatever in giving up the
land for the road; and as this has been stated in the Yad referred to, it is a
248 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Nos, XCIV. & XCV.
matter of regret to this govemmentj and we beg the Resident will kindly
write to the Governor General and explain this to him, as this government in
every way is dependent on the Governor General.
Taking this into consideration we write that this busines (railway) should
cause no loss to our revenue in the customSj &c.j as stated in our Yad of 29th
February, No. 232, and we -beg to receive a reply to this effect.
No. XCIV.
Adoption Sunnud granted to His Highness the Maharajah Guikwae of Baeoda.
Her Majesty being desirous that the governments of the several Princes and
Chiefs of India who now govern their own territories, should be perpetuated,
and that the representation and dignity of their Houses should be continued, I
hereby, in fulfilment of this desire, convey to you the assurance that on failure
of natural heirs, the adoption by yourself and future rulers of your State of a
successor according to Hindoo law and to the customs of your race Jwill be
recognized and confirmed.
Be assured that nothing shall disturb the engagement thus made' to you
so long as your House is loyal to the Crown and faithful to the conditions of
the Treaties, grants, or engagements which record its obligations to the British
Government.
Tlie Wth March 1862. (Sd.) Canning.
No. XCV.
Peoclamation.
To all whom it may concern.
Be it known that Whereas an attempt has been made at Baroda to poison
Colonel R. Pbayre, C.B., the late British Resident at the Court of His High-
ness the Gaekwar, and evidence has been adduced to the effect that His
Highness Mulhar Rao Gaekwar instigated the said attempt to administer
poison to Colonel Phayre ; :
And, Whereas to instigate sucfh attempt would be a high crime against
Her Majesty the Queen and a breach of the condition of loyalty '±q the
Crown under which Mulhar Rao Gaekwar is recognized as ruler of the Baroda
State, and moreover such an attempt would be an act of hostility against the
British Government, and it is necessary fully and publicly to enquire into
the truth of the charge and to afford His Highness Mulhar Rao Gaekwar
every opportunity of freeing himself from the grave suspicion which attaches
to him ;
Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— No. XCVI. 249
And Whereas in consequence thereof it is necessary to suspend Mulliar
Rao Gaekwar from the exercise of power and to make other arrangements
for the administration of tTie Baroda State :
It is hereby notified that from this date the Viceroy and Governor-General
of India in Council temporarily assumes the administration of the Baroda
State, and delegates all the powers necessary for the conduct of the adminis-
tration "to the Agent to the Governor-General and Special Commissioner, at
Baroda. The administration will be conductedj as far as possiblcj in accord-
ance with the usages, customs, and laws of the country.
All Sirdars, Inamdars, Zemindars, and inhabitants of the Baroda terri-
tories, and all officers and persons whatsoever in the civil and military service
of the Baroda State, or liable to be called upon for such service, are hereby
required to submit to the authority of and render obedience to the said Agent
to the Governor-General and Special Commissioner during such time as the
State may be under the administration of the British Government.
In accordance with the gracious intimation made to the Princes and
Chiefs of India that it is the desire of Her Majesty the Queen that their
Governments should be perpetuated, and the Representation and Dignity of
their Houses should be continued, a Native Administration will be re-
established in such manner as may be determined upon after the conclusion
of the enquiry and after consideration of the results which such enquiry may
elicit.
By order of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India in Council,
FoET William, ) (Sd.) C. U. Aitchison,
The IMh January 1875. ) Secy, to the Govt, of India.
No. XCVI.
Pboclamation.
To all whom it may concern.
His Highness Mulhar Rao, Gaekwar, was suspended from the exercise of
power, aiid the administration of the Baroda State was temporarily assumed
by the British Government, in order that a public enquiry might be made
into the truth of the imputation that His Highness had instigated an attempt •
to poison Colonel R. Phayre, C.B., the late Representative of the British
Government at the court of Baroda, and that every opportunity should be
given to His Highness of freeing himself from the said imputation.
The proceedings of the Commission having been brought to a close, Her
Majesty's Government have taken into consideration the question whether His
Highness Mulhar Rao, Gaekwar, shall be restored to the exercise of sovereign
power in the State of Baroda.
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250 Baroda Agency— The Gaekwar— Wo. XCVI.
The Commissioners being divided in opinion, Her Majesty's Government
bave not based their decision on the epquiry or repgrt of the Commission, nor
have they assumed that the result of the enquiry has been to prove the truth
of the imputations against His Highness.
Having regard, however, to all the circumstances relating to the affairs
of Baroda from the accession of His Highness Mulbar Rao, Gaekwar, to the
present time, his notorious misconduct, his gross misgovernment of the State,
and his evident incapacity to carry into effect the necessary reforms ; having
also considered the opinion of the Government of India tliat it vrould be
detrimental to the interests of the people of Baroda and inconsistent with the
maintenance of the relations which ought to subsist between the British
Government and the Baroda State that His Highness should be restored to
power. Her Majesty's Government have decided that His Highness Mulbar
Rao, Gaekwar, shall be deposed from the sovereignty of Baroda, and that he
and his issue shall be hereafter precluded from all rights, honors, and piivi-
leges thereto appertaining.
Accordingly His Excellency the Viceroy and Governor-General in
Council hereby declares that His Highness Mulhar Rao, Gaekwar, is deposed
from the sovereignty of the Baroda State, and th:it he and his issue are
precluded from all rights, honors, and privileges thereto appertaining.
Mulhar Rao will be permitted to select some place in British India,
which may be approved by the Government of India, where he and his
family shall reside with a suitable establishment and allowances to be provided
from the revenues of the Baroda State.
Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, in re-establishing a Native Admi-
nistration in the Baroda State, being desirous to mark her sense of the loyal
services of His Highness Khundee Rao, Geakwar, in 1875, has been pleased
to accede to the request of his widow. Her Highness Jumnabaee, that she
may be allowed to adopt some member of the Gaekwar house, whom the
Government of India may select as the most suitable person upon whom to
confer the sovereignty of the Baroda State.
The necessary steps will accordingly be immediately taken to carry into
effect Her Majesty's commands. In the meantime, with the consent of His
Highness the Maharaja of Indoi-e, Sir Madava Rao, K.C.S.I., will at once
proceed to Baroda, and conduct the administration of the State as Prime
Minister, under instructions which he will receive from the Governor-General's
Agent and Special Commissioner at Baroda.
In conferring the sovereignty of the Baroda State, no alteration will be
made in the Treaty engagements which exist between the British Government
and the Gaekwars of Baroda, and the new Gaekwar will enjoy all the pri-
vileges and advantages which were conveyed to the Gaekwar of Baroda in
the Sunnud of Earl Canning, dated the 11th of March 1862.
By Order of His Excellency the Viceroy
and Governor-General of India in Council,
(Sd.) C. U. AlTCHISON,
Me IM April 1875. Secretary to the Government of India.
REWA KANTA.
Bombay Government Records, No. XXIII. of new Series and Reports hy the
Bombay Government.
The only Chief in Rewa Kanta^ who enjoys first class jurisdietionj that iSj
power to try for capital offences any persons except British subjects^ is the
Rajah of Rajpeepla. The Chiefs of Chota Oodeypore, Deogurh Barrea,
Loonawara, Soanth, and Balasinore have second class jurisdiction^ that is,
power to try for capital offences their own subjects only. Offences committed
in the latter States by foreigners or British subjects, and all offences committed
in the smaller Mewassee States, are tried by the Rewa Kanta court of
criminal justice, presided over by the Political Agent. This court was estab-
lished in 1842 by an order from the Court of Directors, dated 12th January
in that year.
In 1840 the leading Chiefs of Rewa Kanta, following the example of
the Gaekwar, entered into Engagements (No. XCVII.) to prevent suttee.
In 1872 British copper coinage was introduced into the States under this
Agency, on the understanding that no more native coin should be issued by
the States from their own mints, that only British coin should be a legal
tender, and that it should not be issued at a discount.
The area of the States under the Rewa Kanta Agency is about 4,600
square miles, with a population of 487,647 souls, and a revenue estimated at
fifteen lakhs of rupees. The Chiefs pay a tribute of Rupees 1,30,000, of
which about frd is paid to the Gaekwar.
Rajpeepla. — The Chiefs of this State, who are Gohel Rajpoots, maintained
their independence till the time of Akbar, who imposed on them a tribute of
Rupees 35,556 in lieu of a subsidy of horse and_ foot which about three
centuries before they had agreed to furnish. On the decline of the Mahomedan
power the tribute, which had been very irregularly paid, was reimposed by the
Gaekwar, who gradually increased his encroachments on the independence of
the State, till in 1813 the entire management was in the hands of his own
ofiicers; the net annual payments taken from the State were Rupees 92,000,
and the whole revenues were collected and paid into the Gaekwar's treasury.
Ajub Sing, an imbecile Chief, who succeeded to the State on the death of
his brother in 1786, died in 1803. He had attempted to disinherit his eldest
son, Ram Sing, and to secure the succession of his younger son, Nahr Sing;
252 Eewa Kanta Agency— Rajpeepla.
but the former was released from confinement and placed in power by the
troops. From his intemperate habits Ram Sing became incapable of ruling,
and in 1810 the Gaekwar invested his reputed son, Pertab Sing, and conferred
on him the government of Rajpeepla by a Sunnud (No. XCVIII.), to which
the British Government agreed to affix their guarantee. Ram Sing died a few
months afterwards, and was succeeded by Pertab Sing. Nahr Sing, the
brother of the late Rajah, however, set up his claim to succeed on the ground
that Pertab Sing was not the son of Ram Sing, but supposititious and
purchased by Ram Sing's wife. Por four years the country was distracted by
the quarrel, till in 1815 the Gaekwar marched a force into the country, and it
was agreed that the Gaekwar should conduct the administration till he had
reimbursed himself for the expenses incurred, and that Nahr Sing and Pertab
Sing should submit their claims to investigation. The efforts of the Gaekwar
to settle the country were unavailing, and the investigation was therefore
undertaken by the Resident at Baroda in 1819. The enquiry resulted in the
establishment of Nahr Sing's elaim^j and the admission by the Gaekwar of
his right to the succession ; but as Nahr Sing was blind and incapacitated
from ruling, his eldest son, Verisal, was invested with the government on
15th November 1831, and the Gaekwar relinquished his control over Rajpeepla
to the British Government in the same way as in Kattiawar and Mahee Kanta.
A proclamation of amnesty was issued in the name of the British Government,
the Gaekwar, and Verisal, from whom an Engagement (No. XCIX.) was
taken, binding him and his successors to act in conformity with the advice of
the British Government. At the same time the Rajah engaged (No. C.)
to pay annually through the British Government his tribute to the Gaekwar,
which was fixed at Rupees 65,001, equivalent to Government Rupees 56,731-3-9,
and to make an annual provision of Rupees 8,400 for Sooruj Koer (since dead)
and Pertab Sing, who resigned all pretensions to the State. The relations of
the Rajah to the British Government were more fully defined in another
Engagement (No. CI.) concluded on 36th November 1833.
Verisal being a minor, the British Government for some years undertook
the management of the State which was almost bankrupt. The debts, how-
ever, were reduced to about one-third of their amount, and for their liquida-
tion the most productive portions of the State were farmed for seven years
under the British guarantee. Verisal was entrusted with the administration
on his attaining his majority in 1837, but a supervision was exercised over
the State till 1850 when it was withdrawn.
Rewa'Kanta Agency— Deogurh Barrea. 253
In 1852 an Engagement (No. CII.) was mediated by the British Govern-
ment between the Gaekwar and the Rajah of Rajpeepla, by which some
old disputes were settled by the transfer of certain villages in which both
governments had shares to the Gaekwar and the Rajah respectively^ and the
admission of the right of the Rajah of Rajpeepla to collect certain customs
on payment of Rupees 13,351; equivalent to Government Rupees 11,650-5-7
annually. On the 20th January 1859 the Government of India decided that
Rajpeepla should pay Government Rupees 20,000 annually towards the main-
tenance of the Guzerat Bheel Corps, which had been raised during the mutiny.
It was subsequently converted into a police corps and as no part of it was
employed in Rajpeepla the Rajah was- relieved from any demand on account of
its expenses from 1st May 1865. If however troops are employed in Rajpeepla,
the Rajah is held liable to such a contribution on that account for the time
the troops are so employed as Government may think fit and reasonable.
Verisal abdicated in 1860 in favour of his son, Gumbheer Sing,
still retaining, however, the principal share of government in his own hands
as minister of the State. Differences however arose between father and
son and became so irreconcilable that in 1867, Government was compelled
to interpose its authority and requii-e the withdrawal of Verisal from all
interference in Rajpeepla affairs. He died in the following year. Gum-i
bheer Sing has received a Sunnud (No. XVIII.), guaranteeing to him the
right of adoption. He is thirty years of age.
The area of Rajpeepla is 1,514 square miles, the population 120,036
souls, and the gross revenue Rupees 8,00,000, of which Rupees 65,000 are paid
as tribute to the Gaekwar. The military force of the State consists of 6 field
and 3 other guns, 100 cavalry, and 356 infantry and police. He is entitled to
a salute of eleven guns.
Deogurh Barrea. — This family are Chohan Rajpoots who formerly ruled
at Powagurh, and were driven by the Mahomedan conquests to seek a refuge
among the Bheels. From Pertab Sing, the founder of the family, is also
descended in -the elder line the family of Cliota Oodeypore. The connection
of the British Government with this State commenced in 1803, when Scin-
dia's districts in Guzerat were taken possession of by a British force, at which
time Jeswunt Sing was Rajah of Barrea. The conduct of the Rajah was
most friendly, and he was, in consideration of his services, declared entitled
to British protection under Article 10 of the Treaty of Surjee Anjengaum.*
* See Vol. III., page 277.
254 Rewa Kanta Agency— Deogurh Barrea.
Jeswunt Sing was succeeded in the government of Barrea by his son,
Gunga Dass, an imbecile character, during whose rule the country was laid
waste by the Mahratta armies, who, however, established no claim to perma-
nent tribute. His power was also usurped by a Brahmin minister, who with
mercenary troops devastated the neighbouring districts till 1819, when the
interference of the British Government was solicited, and a settlement* was
effected, by which the country was delivered from their violence. In the same
year throifgh the mediation of the British Government certain dues which
the Rajahs of Barrea had for many years levied from the districts of Hallol,
Kallol, and Dohud were commuted to an annual payment of Rupees 4,750,
equivalent to Government Rupees 4,144-15-1, which since the cession of
Scindia's Panch Mehals under the Treaty of 12th Decemberf 1860, is now
paid to the Rajah by the British Government out of the tribute paid by the
Rajah of Loonawara. In 1824 a tribute of Rupees 12,000 was imposed
(No. cm.) on the Barrea State by the British Government in return for its
protection. This tribute was to be increased in proportion to the prosperity
of the State, but in the year 1849 it was declared to be permanently fixed at
Rupees 12,000, equivalent to Government Rupees 9,336-4. In 1865 the
Barrea tribute was charged with a payment of Rupees 6,406-12-9 on
account of the escort of the Political Agent and the cost of establishments
at the police stations of Sonkheda and Pandoo. In 1868 it was resolved that
the tribute should be wholly expended for the benefit of the territory of Barrea
and its vicinity and that the accumulated balance should be formed into a local
fund. Out of this fund the expense of that portion of the Godra and Dohud
road, connecting Guzerat and Central India, which passes through the Barrea
State has been defrayed. To the annual amount. Rupees. 2,929-7-3, available
from the tribute has been added that payable to the Rajah by the British
Government, making a total of Rupees 7,074-6-4, out of which repairs to the
road are defrayed, the surplus being formed into a road fund over which
the Political Agent will retain control after the management of the State is
entrusted to the Rajah.
An Engagement (No. CIV.) was also made with the Rajah in 1824
for the payment of Rupees 6,000 a year in addition to the tribute for the
* No copies of these Engagements can now be found,
t See Vol. III., page 314.
Rewa Kanta Agency— Chota Oodeypore or Mohun. 255
maintenance of a local force. But like the similar engagements* whict were
concluded at the same time with the neighbouring Chiefs of Doongurpore and
Banswarra it was never acted on, and in 1826 was declared obsolete.
On the death of Gunga Dass in August 1819, before the birth of his
son, Pirthee Raj, his Ranee had adopted two sons, one of whom was placed in
power by Bheem Sing, the minister. But he was afterwards removed, and
the rightful heir, Pirthee Raj, was restored. The State was greatly in debt,
but arrangements were made under the guarantee of the British Government
for the gradual liquidation of the debts, and, when the Rajah came of age,
the direct supervision of the British Government was withdrawn. The Rajah
was succeeded in February 1864 by his son, Man Sing, the present Chief, who
is now twenty years of age. The State is under British management.
Transit duties in the shape of a toll are levied in Barrea : Government
during its management of tne State was unwilling to diminish this source
of revenue, but restricted the amount to the average collections of former
years, viz., Rupees 6,500 per annum.
The area of Barrea is 813 square miles, the population 52,431, and the
revenue Rupees 1,75,000. The military force of the State consists of 6 field
guns, 35 cavalry, and 227 infantry and police. The Chief receives a salute
of nine guns.
Ckota Oodeypore or Molmn. — This family is descended in the elder line
from the common ancestor of the Barrea family. The State is tributary to
the Gaekwar. Owing to a doubt whether the political control of Chota
Oodeypore was transferred to the British Government in 1820 along with
that of the petty States in Mahee Kanta, an Agreement (No. CV.) was
made in 1822, by which the Gaekwar surrendered his control, and the State
became subject to the British Government, paying under guarantee an annual
tribute of Rupees 10,500, equivalent to Government Rupees 8,769-13-4 to
the Gaekwar.
Pirthee Raj, with whom the above engagement was made, was succeeded
by Gooman Sing, and he by his nephew, Jeyt Sing, the present Chief, now
in his forty-fourth year.
The area of the State is 873 square miles, the population 62,913 souls,
and the gross revenue Rupees 3,00,000. The militarj' force of the State con-
sists of 2 field guns, 58 cavalry, and 287 infantry and police. He receives a
salute of nine guns.
* See Vol. III., pages 37 and 38.
256 Bewa Kanta Agency— Loonawara.
Loonawara. — The Chiefs of this family belong to the great Salunki
clan of Rajpoots and claim descent from Sidh Eaj who ruled in Auhelwarra
Patan. The first of their race who emerged from obscurity was Ver Bad
Raj who established himself at Virpore in the 13th century. The first
connection of the British Government wi-th this petty State was formed
in 1803, when the British troops entered Scindia's possessions in Guzerat,
A Guarantee (No. CVI.) of the protection of the British Government was
given to the Rajah, and a Treaty (No. CVII.) was afterwards formed with
him, by which he became tributary to the British Government. But
on the change of policy adopted by Lord Cornwallis this Treaty was
dissolved.
Prom that time there was little intercourse with Loonawara till 1813,
when a Settlement (No. GVIII.) of the Gaekvs^r's tributary claims was made
for Rupees 7,001 a year, from which Rupees 1,000 were deducted. After the
Pindaree war in 1819 an Engagement (No. CIX.) was mediated between
Scindia and the Rajah Futteh Sing, by which the payment of Scindia's
tribute of Babasabee Rupees 12,000, equivalent to Government Rupees
10,653-6-11 a year, was guaranteed on condition that Scindia would not inter-
fere directly or indirectly in the affairs of the State. The tribute is now
payable to the British Government under the Treaty with Scindia of 12th
December I860.*
It also receives a sum of Government Rupees 733 from the Godra per-
gunnah of the Panch Mehals. The amount was fixed in 1851 ; but no formal
engagement was concluded on the occasion by the contracting parties, Scindia
and Loonawara.
Futteh Sing was succeeded by Dulput Sing, adopted by Futteh Sing's
widow, and he in 1853 by Dulel Sing, a collateral heir appointed by Govern-
ment.
In 1866 the request of Dulel Sing, who had no family, that he might be
permitted to adopt was granted on the understanding that the selection should
meet with the approval of Government, and that such nuzzerana as might
be deemed proper would be levied. Rajah Dulel Sing died in June 1867.
He had expressed a wish to adopt Wukht Sing, son of A jeet Sing the nearest
* See Vol. III., page 814.
Rewa Kanta Agency— Soanth. 257
collateral heir, and his widow was allowed to give effect to his wishes.
A nuzzerana of one year's net revenue, deducting the tribute to the British
Governmentj was levied on this occasion. During the minority of the present
Chief, who is now fifteen years of age, the State is under British manage-
ment.
In 1869 a long-standing dispute between the States of Loonawara and
Doongurpore under the Meywar Agency relative to the possession of the
villages of Kankeylee and Dholekankra was settled in favour of the former
State. Against this decision the Doongurpore Durbar appealed, but after full
enquiry the award was confirmed by the British Government and the village*
were transferred to the Rewa Kanta Agency.
The area of the State is about 388 square miles, and the population
74,813 souls; the revenue amounts to Rupees 1,35,000, but about one-third
has been alienated in free gift and in service or other tenures. The Chief
receives a salute of nine guns. The military force of the State consists of 11
afield and 4 other guns, 43 cavalry, and 201 infantry and police : .these troops
are employed principally on civil duties.
Soanth. — This family belongs to the Puar caste of Rajpoot and is
believed to have come originally from Oojein, to have settled afterwards at
Jhallode, and finally, about the thirteenth century, at Soanth. A Treaty (No.
ex.) was concluded with this State in 1803, but it was subsequently dis-
solved by the policy of Lord Cornwallis, which was adverse to the system of
alliances with the petty Rajpoot Chiefs. The Chief of Soanth was included
in the Engagement (No. CIX.) mediated between Scindia and Loonawara,
and the payment of his tribute of Rupees 7,000, equivalent to Government
Rupees 6,108-5-5, was guaranteed to Scindia on condition of the latter
abstaining from all interference in the affairs of the State. It is now paid to
the British Government under the cessions of the Treaty with Scindia dated
12th December I860.*
Soanth receives from the village of Goraroo under Jhallode, one of the
pergunnahs of the Panch Mehals, Salim Sahee Rupees 50, equivalent to
Government Rupees 38-8-7, as chouth. This sum was fixed in 1848 by the
Political Agent in Rewa Kanta and the Assistant in Meywar, but no formal
paper was drawn up. Soanth is also entitled to a sirpao of Government
Rupees SO-8-8 fixed by Sir J. Malcolm in a,d. 1819.
» See Vol. III., page 314.
IV 33
258 Rewa Kanta Agency— Balasinore.
For some years a bad feeling existed between the Chief of Soanth and
the Thakoor of Kuddana, who are both descended from a common ancestor,
the former claiming a right to interfere in the Thakoor's choice of an heir
principally on the ground that Kuddana was a feudatory of. Soanth and had
always owed fealty to the Chief of that State. The evidence adduced by the
Rajah was inconelusivej and in 187 1 the Bombay Government declared Knddana
to be independent of Soanth.
The late Chief, Bhowan Sing, died without issue in 1872, leaving as it was
alleged a will by which he designated Prithee Sing, one of his Bhayad as
his successor. Enquiiy showed that the alleged will could not be regarded
as a record of the wishes and intentions of the late Chief, and that Prithee
Sing was neither a fit person nor the nearest of kin. As the British Govern-
ment was desirous that the State should be continued in the person of some
fit successor, the widow of the late Chief was allowed to select one from
amongst the collaterals. Her choice fell upon Pertab Sing and was
confirmed by the British Government. Nuzzerana of a year's revenue was
levied from Soanth. The present Chief is sixteen years of age.
A British oflScer has been appointed to the control of the police in Barrea,
Loonawara, and Soanth, his salary being defrayed in equal proportions by the
three States. He is ex-officio Assistant to the Political Agent.
The area of Soanth is 394 square miles, the population 49,675, and the
revenue Rupees 80,000. The military force of the State consists of I field
and 2 other guns, 22 cavalry, and 215 infantry and police. The Chief receives
a salute of nine guns.
Balasinore. — This family is descended from Sirdar Mahomed Khan, the '
elder son of Bahadoor Khan who was ninth in descent from Sher Khan Babee.
From Bahadoor Khan's younger son, Mohahut Khan, springs another branch
of the family, represented by the Nawab of Joonagurh in Kattiawar.
Sirdar Mahomed Khan was succeeded in possession of the districts of
Balasinore and Veerpore by his son, Jameut Khan, and he by his son, Salabut
Khan. Salabut Khan died in May 1820, and was succeeded by his cousin,
Abid Khan.
Balasinore became tributary both to the Peishwa and Gaekwar. At the
general settlement (No. XXXI.) of Mahee Kanta the tribute of the
Gaekwar was settled at Rupees 4,001, since commuted to Government Rupees
3,601-2-7. When the British Government succeeded to the Peishwa's rights,
Balasinore came under its political jurisdiction. The State pays a tribute of
Rewa Kanta Agency— Balasinore. 259
Rupees 11,079-4-9 to the BritisK Government. In 1832 Abid Khan was
removed and Edul Khan, his brother, was placed in power in his stead. He
died in December 1831 and was succeeded by the present Chief, Zorawur
Khan, now forty-nine years of age.
In 1820 an Engagement (No. CXI.) was made with the Babee for the
introduction of the British opium regulations into his territories.
The pergunnah of Veerpore which consists of 42 villages was for long
a bone of contention between the Chiefs of Loonawara and Balasinore. The
Loonawara family fettled at Veerpore about the middle of the 12th century
and removed to Loonawara three centuries latei:. In the middle of the 17th
century Veerpore was wrested from them by the Balasinore family, but the
conquest was never complete and both Chiefs levied revenue and exercised
jurisdiction in certain villages, Loonawara paying a tribute of Syassye Rupees
2,468-8 to Balasinore. In 1852 on the transfer of Balasinore to the Rewa
Kanta Agency from the CoUectorate of Kaira the pergunnah was placed
under attachment, both Chiefs being allowed to make their own arrangements
under supervision, while jurisdiction, civil and criminal, was to be exercised by
the Balasinore officials.
In 1868 advantage was taken of Loonawara being under British manage-
ment to settle the question. It was found that during the preceding twelve
years Balasinore had received Rupees 1,55,152, while Loonawara had only
received Rupees 23,929. It was therefore determined, in preference to a
rateable division of the land between the States, to make over the pergunnah
"to Balasinore on the conditions that the Chief should remit the tribute payable
by Loonawara, relinquish all claims to jurisdiction within Loonawara limits,
and accept as compensation for any huks which he might possess in Loonawara
villages an annual compensation to be fixed by Government. He was also to
respect all grants of land in Veerpore made by Loonawara and to purchase
at a valuation any lands mortgaged by Loonawara to individuals. Landholders
owing service to Loonawara were to continue to give that service under penalty
of attachment and sale of their lands, the proceeds being paid to Loonawara
and the lands made over to Balasinore.
The Babee is entitled to Girass huks in the Kaira CoUectorate as follows :—
Bs. a. p.
Fixed item on Government villages ... 3,242 2 8
Average of fluctuating ditto . . . 345 4 2
He is also entitled to levy produce in kind from the village of Rojooa.
260
Eewa Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs.
The revenues o£ Balasinore are about Rupees 80,000, the population
41,984, and the area 189 square miles.
The Nawab who exercises 2nd class jurisdiction keeps up a force of
53 cavalry, and 210 infantry who are employed for police purposes. He
has 4 field guns. He receives a salute of nine guns.
Petty Chiefs. — The province of Rewa Kanta is inhabited for the most
part by Bheels, Mewassees, and other turbulent tribes. With these tribes,
which are subject to Rajpeepla and the Gaekwar, and also with those in
Scindia's Panch Mehals, agreements were made between the yeara 1822 and
1826 with a view to the settlement of the country. The nature of these
engagements will be sufficiently apparent from the specimens given (Nos.
CXII. to CXV.). Seindia's Panch Mehals were ceded to the British Govern-
ment by the Treaty of 13th December 1860, and have been attached to the
Kaira CoUectorate. Most of the Mewassee Chiefs on the Nerbudda are
Mutsullums or descendants of Hindoos, forcibly converted to the Moslem
faith during the time of the Mahomedan supremacy.
The following is a list of the petty Chiefs, showing the tribute they pay :—
Name of State or plaee
of residence, -
Name and Caste of Chief.
Cm £
Is
0
To whom paid.
"S
° §
si
C3
CD
S i
^
_L
<
h"
g
Kuddana ...
Thakoor Parwat Singjoe
63
130
10,000
Pays no tribute.
Sanjell
Thakoor Pertab Singjee
29
33i
6,100
Ditto Not feuda-
tory of Barrea.
Gad
Bana Bharat Singjee ...
46
134
12,700
600
Feudatory of the Ka-
jahof ChotaOodey-
Bhadarwa ...
Bana Sirdar Singjee
63
27
38,900
19,076 -
pore.
Umeta
Barrea Hatiiee Singjee ...
52
36i
29,300
5,000
Wajiria
Thakoor Kalubawa
40
10
26,700
6,007
Maadwa ...
Eana Khoman Singjee ...
30
7
35,600
2,215
Shanor
Bana KhooBhal Singjee ...
41
3i
10,000
1,678
HaBwadi ...
Thakoor Bheem Singjee...
43
8
12,000
1,691
Palasni
Thakoor Jeit Singjee ...
13
64
6,100
2,131
Bhilodia ...
Chavda Eai Singjee and Haribawa
25
S
9,000
2,426
TTcliaa ,„
Daima Jitaraia
30
4
9,000
883
(
Eathore Nathoo Klian ...
Gaekwar Govern-
Bathore Kalnbawa
33/
• ment.
Nangam .., ... ■<
Bathore Sirdar Khan ...
Bathore Sadabawa
26 f
66j
If
2,000
1,294
WaBan Virpur
Daima Jitabawa
65
1\
8,000
432
Wasau Sewada
Bathore Kalnbawa
Gori Bhaibawa
Gori Sadabawa
60
26 N
60/
3i
5,000
1,161
Chudesar.,,
Gori Eahim Khan
45 [
Gori Avafbhai ... ",',
36 (
H
800
311
^
Gori Chandbha
30 \
Gori Kalnbawa ... '.],
61 J
Eewa Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs.
201
Name oC State or place
of residence.
Name and Caste of Chief.
.g
si
To whom paid.
CtH
= S
■§
O
.„ Ed
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ti
'
a
is
|S
.a
<
<
w"
§
Daima Bhadarbaw a
62-
\
DaimaAlibhai
45
1
Daima Jorabawa
46
f
Bengan ...
Daima Hetambawa
Daima Natboo Khan ...
Daima Bapuji
Daima Bhadardin
22
26
44
26
1- i
500
461
(
Daima Jitbhai
Tbakrani Fulba
12/
60
EamsollMoti ... i
Gori Motabawa
14-
I c
1,100
129
C
Gori Basool Ehan
46
4
600
127
Eamsoli Nhani
Ditto Ditto
Jiral
Ditto Ditto
> c
1,596
77
Aiwa
Chohan Alum Khan ...
46'
3
6.600
67
.Gaekwar '. Govern-
Virampoora...
_Pathau Natboo Khan ...
22
4
700
103
ment.
Nalia ... i
Agar ... ,;
Wohora ... [.,
Gori Alum Khan
Gori Khushalbawa
30-
22.
\ i
600
87
Chohan Sirdar Khan ...
28
9
11,600
186
Kalubawa
46
2
6,000
862
DhamaBia ... \[[
Chohan Kalubawa
42
6
4,000
133
Siudhiapara
Chohan Jitabawa
26
2|
2,600
57
Budhpar ... "*
Bathore Umedbawa
62
3|
300
36
diorangla ...
Bawal Bam Sing
30
2,400
96
Bihora ... \",
Bathore Sirdarbawa
Chavda Abbe Sing
22
60>
f
800
61
Eaicpoora „. .
Chavda Anopbawa
Chavda Antolbawa
66
42
" 2J
4,100
1,422
Garol
Chavda Sujanbawa
41>
30
Transferred to Panch
Mehals. Tribute is
paid to Gaekwar
Pandu ,., ^
Khanzada Nathoo Khan
26>
through Eewa
Khanzada Ahmed Khan '
20
Kanta Agency.
Khanzada Dosu Khan ...
Khanzada Manaoor Khan
46
70
91
3,100
44501 ■
1
Chhaliar ... ...
Khanzada Akbar Khan., ,
41
Khanzada Zorawar Khan
11>
Bawal Drigpal Singjee ...
19
g
10,000
3,401
Sihora ...
Suda Pai-mar Nar Singj ee
Pagi Bajjibhai
42
70-1
14
16,000
4,801
Meyli ,.. '.
PagiAda
Pagi Dapa ...
PagiMadhu... • ...
40
66
48 J
. 6
2,200
1,601
Barrea Kesar Sing
Barrea Deep Sing
Barrea Naranbhai
40>
18
30
Kanoda ....
Barrea Goolab Sing
Barrea Bhowanbhal
Barrea Bhopat Sing
Barrea Dalubbai
50
32
26
80
- 3i
2,200
1,601
Barrea Walbhai
BanaNagji
50^
36N
Gaekwar Govern-
ment.
Bana Himmat Sing
30
EanaW^a
26
Poicha
Bana Lalbhai
Bana Pathibhai
Bana Jusabhai
36
40
55
> 3
2,000
1,601
/ :
Bana Chundur Sing
SOj
Bathore Nahar Sing
26>
Itwad
Bathore Amar Sing
Bathore Jusabhai
Bathore Kabhai
Eawul Nathubhai
Bawul Sheo Sing
40
60
25/
30>
40
. 45
1,000
601
Dhari
Eawul Sahib Sing
Eawul Jewatbhai
Bawul Mokambhai
16
28
401
• 2J
2,600
951
Bawul Jorbhai
63>
Moka Paginu Miivvada.
PagiGambhai
Pagi Garbad
601
60 J
i
250
126
262
Bewa Kanta Agency— Petty Chiefs.
Name of State or
of residence.
place
Name and Caste of Chief,
ii
To whom paid.
■s
■11
1
^
1"
w"
S
(
Barrea Jetbbai-
HS-s
Amrapore
Barrca Amar Sing
Barrea Mulchum
Barrea Goolab Sing
Kotwal Bhala
28 (
30 C
35)
25-s
li
825
201
Litar Gotra
(
KotwalAda
Kotwal Girdhar
Kotwal Entna, &c,
Pagi Jethhai
36/
22 r
27^
ij
330
201
Jesar..,
(
Pagi Odhar
Pagi Khatoo
Pagi Amar Sing
Pagi Haribhal
38 f
65)
14
275
161
Kasla Paginu 3
Pagi Zera
40i
ij
125
65
Muwadu.
\
Pagi Bhathi
Pagi Adey Sing
Rathore Pathibhai
50j
Warnoli moti
60
1
300
101
Bajpore
Bawal Soor Sing
18
1
260
61
Warnolmal
Zamkha
..,•(
Barrea Jey Sing
Barrea Abhe Sing
Barrea Bechar Sing
22-)
30 j
40
2
1,200
1,200
85
61
Gaekwar Govern-
ment.
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Kawal Dajibhai
45-)
50 C
40j
Waktapore
Bawal Eanohood
1
600
151
Bawal Beeharbhai
Nahara
(
Barrea Kalan
Barrea Je Sing
Pagi Satu
30}
22 j
fO-v
li
400
26
Gotardi
A
Pagi Euttun Sing
Pagi*Bechar
Pagi Moka
Bughnath
40/
35J
40>,
H
600
426
BharatSing
30/
Anghad
^
Nathubawa
Ram Sing
Parbhat Sing
Kesri Sing
32 f
42 f
24 \
12;
2
3,400
1,747
Baeka
... 1
Jesingbawa
Gunput Eao, &0,
Patel Aju
isi
35)
46-1
30 [■
24
2,700
6751
Bodka
Patel Jiwa
PatclWahala
n
2,200
1,1044
Pantalaori
f Nathoo Khan
•■• (. Naair Khan
40)
44j
64
8,000
201^ ''
to the Rajah of Eaj-
peepla direct.
Rewa Kanta Agency— Suttee— No. XCVII. 263
No. XCVII.
Translation of a Note from A. Eemington, Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Poli-
tical CoMMissioNEE and Resident at Baeoda, to the address of the following
Rulers of the different States placed under his Political Supeeintendence, dated
3rd April 1840, viz.—
To Maheavul Gooman SingjeEj of Oodeypore.
To ditto PiRTHEERAjJBE, of Deogui'h Barria.
To Mahakanah Futtbh SingjeEj of Loonawara.
To Ranah Bhowany Singjeb, of Soanth.
To Thakook Jalxjm Singjee, of Bhadurwah.
To ditto SiEDAK Sing, of Wankaneer.
To Mahakanah Verisaljee, of Rajpeepla.
Under instructions received from the Resident of Baroda, conveyed to
me in his letter, dated 11th March 1840, I write to inform you that it having
come to the notice of that officer that a Pritish subject born in Rutnagherry,
but residing at Baroda, died, and his widow immolated herself in observance
of the rite of suttee, which the Guikwar government took no measures to
prevent, the Political Commissioner addressed a note to His Highness depre-
cating the occurrence, and suggesting that as the British Government had, after
full consideration, abolished the rite of suttee in its own territory. His Highness
should introduce a similar arrangement within his own, to which His Highness
replied that, according to the request of the Resident, he would cause proper
arrangement to be made, and this concurrence being communicated to govern-
ment, it was pleased to declare that no act could have been performed more
acceptable to it than the abolition of suttee. I beg to state that it appears
to me advisable you should take measures to prohibit the practice in your
own State, in respect to which, as the British Government are most intent
on the speedy abolition of this rite, you will have the goodness, after full
consideration of the above, to favour me with a reply.
(Sd.) A. Remington,
Offf. Isi Asst. PoUl. Commr.
Teanslation of a Note addressed by Maheavul Gooman Singjee to A. Remington,
Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for Guzeeat and Resi-
dent at Baeoda, dated Cheiter Vud 5th, Sumbut 1896.
After recapitulation of the contents of the note addressed by the Officiat-
ing 1st Assistant Political Commissioner on the. subject of the a,rrangements
made by the Guikwar government to abolish th€ rite of suttee in its territories
on the 3rd April 1840, the Mahravul states as follows :— Having taken into
264
Bewa Kanta Agency— Suttee— No. XCVII.
consideration the subject brought to my notice regarding the abolition of
suttee, I shall, agreeably to the suggestion contained in your notCj enjoin its
discontinuance in the State of Oodeypore.
Seal.
Teanslation of a Note addressed by Maheavul Pietheeeaj jeb, of Deogtjeh Baeeia, to
A. Remington, Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for
GuzEEAT, dated Cheiter Vud 11th, Sumbut 1896.
Having taken into consideration the subject brought to my notice regard-
ing the abolition of suttee, I shall enjoin its discontinuance in my towns
and villages and prohibit its future observance.
Seal.
Teanslation of a Note addressed by Mahe Anah Putteh Singjee, of Loonawaea,
to A. Remington, Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for
GuzBEAT, dated Cheiter Soodh 15th, Sumbut 1896.
Having taken into consideration the subject brought to my notice regard-
ing the abolition of suttee, I have, conformably thereto, issued a proclamation
to inform the people residing in my districts, and will further make suitable
arrangements in the matter.
Seal.
Teanslation of a Note addressed by Ran ah Bhowant Singjee, of Soanth, to A. Re-
mington, Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for Guzeeat,
dated 12th May 1840.
Having taken into consideration the subject brought to my notice regard-
ing the abolition of suttee, I will make arrangements in my territory to
prohibit the future observance of suttee.
Seal.
Kewa Kanta Agency— Rajpeepla—ITo. XCVIII. 265
Teanslation of a Note addressed by Thakooe Jalum Sino, of Bhaduewah, to A. Re-
mington, Esq., Officiatino 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for Guzekat,
dated Cheiter Soodh 7th, Sumbut 1896.
Having' taken into consideration the subject brought to my notice regard-
ing the abolition of suttee, I will, agreeably to the wishes of government,
prohibit suttee in my territory.
(Sd.) Jalum Sing.
Teanslation of a Note addressed by Thakooe Siedae Sing, of Wankaneee, to
A. Remington, Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for
Guzeeat, dated Bysack Soodh 7th, Sumbut 1896.
Having taken into consideration the subject brought to my notice regard-
ing the abolition of suttee, I will prohibit the practice in my districts and
make suitable arrangements for its discontinuance.
(Sd.) Sirdar Sing.
Teanslation' of a Note addressed by Mahaeanah Veeisaljee, of Rajpeepla, to
A Remington, Esq., Officiating 1st Assistant Political Commissionee for
Guzeeat, dated Bysack Soodh 8th, Sumbut 1896.*
I have learnt the contents of your letter on the subject of the abolition
of suttee with mucli pleasure, and shall make suitable arrangements to prohi-
bit the practice within the districts of my State.
Seal.
No. XCVIII.
SREE MHALSA KAUNT.
Teanslation of a Peewannah from Anund Rao Guikwae Sena Khas Khetl Shumshee
Bahadooe, to Rana Kooee Peetab Sing, of the Capjtal of Rajghue.
After compliments. — Your father Ram Sing, of Rajghur, does not con-
duct himself properly, and in consequence many quarrels exist, and .your
inheritance is in danger of being lost to you. In consideration of this, the
Sircar has thought proper to make arrangements that you be invested with
IV " 84
266 Eewa Kanta Agency— Rajpeepla— No. XCIX.
inclusive authority to conduct the affairs of the State ; the same being deter-
mined on, this perwannah is given to you. Your father Ram Sing is a man
of bad conduct, and listening to bad counsels is planning means whereby to
involve the welfare of the State ; wherefore you are invested with the execu-
tive management of affairs. You are, however, to transact all business and
execute all deeds in the name of Ram Sing. You are also to transact business
by means of Risundass Buckshu, without whose knowledge
you are to execute no public measure. You are likewise to
institute such means as will preserve the ryots from suffering tyranny, and
trouble, and to obey the Sircar, continuing to pay the Sircar its dues and
claims according to existing agreement.
You will also settle the debt owing to Myrab Narrain by your govern-
ment.
Moideen Jemadar being well disposed to your State, extend to him the
same indulgence and protection in his services to your government.
You will arrange respecting a provision for your father, and take such
measures as will prevent him from exciting disturbances.
Do you continue to conduct yourself as herein provided for: in any
default in the administi-ation of affairs you cannot prosper. Consider this and
act according to the letter of the Sircar, and you will suffer no unjust trouble
from the Sircar, and in behalf of which, and consistent with justice, it has
nominated Mr. Carnac on the part of the Honourable Company as guarantee.
Done Sumhut 1866, Magh Fwd StA, Heigra 22nd, Mokurrum, correspond-
ing with the English year 1816, '^Ith February.
The Bombay Government agreed to guarantee these arrangements, but
in consequence of the death of Ram Sing the guarantee was never actually
affixed to the Sunnud.
No. XCIX.
TfiANSLATiON of an AaEEEMENT entered into by Mahaeanah Veeisaljeb, Eajah of
Kajpbepla, and James Williams, Esq., Resident at Baboda, on the part of the
HONOUEABLE COMPANY.
Seal of the
Bajah.
My representation is as follows : —
I have received possession of my country from the Guikwar government,
but I am certain that without the aid of the British Government I shall not
be able to make its settlement : therefore I myself and my father, both of
us of our own desire, do agree to act upon every thing relating to the settle-
Bewa Kanta Agency— Rajpeepla—Ifo. 0. 267
ment of all the affairs of my country in conformity witli the advice of the
Honourable Company. Whatever may be the desire of the government I
will act according to it. In conformity with this agreement, whoever may
be Chieftain of the country from generation to generation he will act.
Dated Sumbut 1878 Assoondee, reckoning from the month of Assar Aswen,
Soodi the \hth, corresponding with October the lith, A.D. 1821.
Signature of the Rajah.
No. C.
Teanslation of a Bond signed and delivered to Goveenment by Mahaeanah Veeisal,
Eajah of Rajpeepla, dated at Nandode, the lOth of Falgoon Soodh, Sumbut 1879,
A.D. 20th February 1823.
Contents.
We have of our free will agreed to pay yearly at Baroda to the Guikwar
goveyiment for yearly jummabundee and ghasdana the sum of Rupees (65,001)
sixty-five thousand and one.
The three villages in the Thanna of Roond, viz., 1st, Roofnd ; 2nd,
Jehoor; 3rd, Kotara, and the zekaut (inland duties), and the five dumalla
villages, Wurkavi, Poeecha, Washna Huddabhang, and Kokulpore, and
Koond near Balode, and the sirpao yearly payable to us from the Guikwar
government and the town of Burnn being all deducted, the sum total Rupees
(65,001) sixty-five thousand and one is settled; the instalments to be paid in
the months of Pous, Falgoon, Cheiter, and Bysaek. In this manner from
generation to generation, year by year, the sums shall be made good under
the mediation of the Honourable Company and no deviation occur. On all
matters of the above mentioned talooka whatever discussion on matters good
or bad may arise, these shall be referred to the mediation of the Honourable
Company, and we shall remain satisfied therein, nor shall there ever be a
departure from this agreement. This we have written and signed.
Teanslation of a Geant of yearly allowances from the Rajah Veeisal of Rajpeepla) to
Ranee Suettjeeoovee Bhaee, dated at Nandode, the 10th Falgoon Soodh, Sumbut
1879, A. D. February 20th, 1823.
To Surujeeoover Bhaee, Maharana Verisal, Rajah of Rajpeepla,. has
written and delivered : the illustrious Guikwar government and the Honour-
able British Government having in the performance of justice decided the
sovereignty of Rajpeepla to be ours, and in their beneficence conferred entirely
the honour on us, therefore we bestow upon you and on Pertab Sing and
268 Eewa Kanta Agency— Eajpeepla— No. CI.
others under your protection a yearly gift at tlie rate of Rupees (700) seren
hundred per month, total Rupees (8,400) eight thousand four hundred, as
follows : — for your private expenses Rupees (300j two hundred per month,
yearly Rupees (2,400) two thousand four hundred, and Wulligaom, in the
Kuntaul pergunnah, and Syaligaum, in the Ruttunpore pergunnah ; whatever
produce is derivable from these towns is yours and the towns delivered to you,
and this monthly allowance and the produce of the towns remains yours for
life; and for Pertab Sing and the rest a monthly allowance of Rupees (500)
five hundred shall be regularly given, making a yearly total of Rupees (6,000)
six thousand ; at the rate of Rupees (8,400) eight thousand four hundred a
year, as it has been agreed upon and engaged to you so shall it be given, and
do you continue to go on as you have written to us ; in this matter no changes
shall occur ; this we have written and signed.
To Maharanah Varisal, Rajah of Rajpeepla, Ram Sorajeear Bhye
writes : — I am content to receive the yearly allowance and provision made
for me and Pertab Sing and others under my protection through the media-
tion of the Guikwar government and by Mr. Williams on behalf of the
British Government, and will remain satisfied, nor have I any further (jlaims
whatever for myself or for Pertab Sing on the above mentioned territory or
the government thereof ; thus have I written and signed.
No. CI.
Tkanslation of an Ageeement entered into by Mahaeanah Vaeisal, Rajah of Raj-
peepla, on 26th November 1823.
Formerly a dispute existed regarding the right to the guddee of my
chieftainship, on which account the two great Sircars of Shreemunt Guikwar
Sena Khas Kheyl Shumsher Bahadoor and the Honourable Company Ungrez
Bahadoor having investigated the same decided my claim to be just, confirmed
it, and delivered over to me the chieftainship. On this account I, of my own
understanding and free will and pleasure, subscribe to the under-written _
Articles of Agreement for my good behaviour : —
Aeticle 1.
On the above-mentioned chieftainship are debts due to the Guikwar
Sircar and to others. I have not means to bear the whole of this burthen,
which is known to the Sircar. But whatever order I shall receive from the
Resident at Baroda on the part of the Honourable Company to adopt any
plan for the liquidation of the Guikwar debt, I will agree to, and act in
conformity with the same.
Rewa Kanta Agency— Bajpeepla— No. CI. 269
Whatever proportion of the resources of the State may be fixed to defray
the expenses of the State at any time by the advice of the Resident, and an
order given upon the subject, in conformity with it I will abide. In this
1 will make no difference.
Article 2.
A separate bond has been given regarding the annual ghasdana and
jummabundee to be paid to the Guikwar government, according to which I
will pay the sum. If in any year an Asmanee or Sultanee misfortune should
really occur, then the Sircar, out of compassion, will make a remission in the
tribute of that year according to the custom of the country.
Article 3.
The Company's Sircar has stationed in the above chieftainship a detach-
ment of its sepoys for my protection. For the expenses of the same in
whatever manner the Sircar may direct, I will agree, and pay. in conformity
with the same.
Article 4.
The Bheels and Mewassees of the above talook shall not commit any
disturbances in the districts of the Guikwar to the north and south of the
river Nerbudda, nor in .the Khaseh districts of the Honourable Company, or in
their dependencies. I will keep the arrangements with them binding. In
the above province from every village fael zamin security has been taken for
its good behaviour. If any village has been omitted, security shall be taken
from it and a proper settlement be kept. If any disturbance or injury is
sustained, and the same should be proved against any of the inhabitants of my
province, I will answer for the same, or cause an answer to be given for it.
Article .5.
I will not harbour nor allow any one to harbour in my talook disturbers
of the public peace, Mewassees, the criminals of both governments,' and
Bharwutteeas. I will not, nor shall any other person, associate with them.
Article 6.
I will not commit acts of aggression against any one. If any dispute
arises between me and any other talookdar or zemindar, I will make the same
known to the Company's Sircar, and whatever order it may give respecting it
I will abide by.
Article 7.
No one shall molest travellers passing and repassing through the limits
of my talooks. I will take care that a proper settlement is made on this
point.
270
Rewa Kanta Agency— Bajpeepla—M"o. CII.
Aeticle 8.
In the above province reside Rajpoots and Grassias, who possess Geeras
rights upon the Company's districts in the zillahs of Baroach and Surat.
Regarding these, papers of agreement were taken from them by Mr.
Willoughby, Assistant to the Resident. Whatever final settlement of these
may be made in conformity with the same I will cause them to abide.
Article 9.
In conformity with the order of the Company's Sircar, opium shall not
be clandestinely conveyed within the limits of my province by any merchants
or travellers concealed in any other merchandize without the seal and order of
the Sircar. I will keep a good arrangement in this respect in my talook. If
any opium is clandestinely conveyed I will seize it, and make the same known
to the Sircar; whatever order the Sircar may give relating to the opium
arrangements I will abide by.
In conformity with the above written nine Articles I will always act
from generation to generation ; if in this respect any difference arises, I will
answer for the same. My talook is security for my acting in conformity to
what is written above. What is written is true.
Rajah's Seal
and
signature.
No. CII.
TEANSLiTiON of an AsEEBMENT passed by Mahaeanah Sheee Vaeisaljee, Rajah of
Rajpebpla, to His Highness Gunput Rao Guikwae, dated Sumwut 1909, Kartick
Wud 1st, Saturday, corresponding with 28th November 1852.
Seal.
After compliments. — I am a half sharer in some of the villages under
the Roond pergunnah, in consequence of which the ryots and other causes
give rise to constant disputes. With a view to avoid the same, I begged the
Sircar, . through Kamdar Dhuneshwur Wishwanath, to make over to my
management those villages in the said pergunnah over some of which your
Highness possessed half and on others entire jurisdiction, as well as the cus-
tom Nakas at Nandode and other places, with sole authority over them, in
lieu of which I would pay the Sircar annually a sum to be fixed by your
Highness; that I would give up to your Highness my right of criminal
administration, &e., over the village of Kurnalee, which at present is divided
Bewa Kanta Agency— Rajpeepla— No. Oil. 271
between me and the Sircar, and your Highness should therefore fix an amount
equal to my half share in the village, and the same should be deducted from
that sum which the Sircar should fix to be received from me for the villages
now in the Sircar's possession, and the remainder would annually be given by
me to the Sircar. This request of mine the Sircar was pleased to accede to,
and I thereupon enter into this agreement, the conditions of which are as
follows : —
Akticle 1.
I have given over to the Sircar to their entire management my half share
of jurisdiction in matters of criminal administration, &c., over the village of
Kurnalee, and I have now therefore no right whatever in the jurisdiction, &c.,
of the village, except that I am only to receive annually a sum on account of
the revenues of my half share, and which by taking the average of ten years'
receipts is fixed at Rupees 575-8-0. This will be deducted from the fixed
amount of the revenues of those of the villages in the Roond pergunnah which
the Sircar have given to me, and of which a detail is given in the following
Article, and the balance will annually be paid by me to the Sircar.
Article 3.
A list of those of the villages in the Roond pergunnah over some of
which half and on others entire jurisdiction has been exercised by the Sircar,
and which your Highness has made over to my management with sole crimi-
nal administration over them, as well as of the custom Nakas also given to
me.
Villages over which His Highness the Guihwar exercises entire jurisdiction.
1, Thanna Roond; 2, Mouza Kotara; 3, Jeyore; 4, Bhurna.
Villages over which His Highness the Guihwar exercises half jurisdiction.
1, Mouza Poeecha; 2, Vasua-Nana; 3, Roond, pergunnah Bhalode; 4,
Kakulpore.
Custom Nakas.
1, pergunnah Nandode; 2, pergunnah Bhalode; 3, pergunnah Panethaj
4. pergunnah Gowalee; 5, the custom derived at Ladba's Naka in the village
of Kotara.
Spirit Shops.
I, Thanna Roond ; 2, Mouza Kotara.
The above villages, custom Nakas, and spirit shops have, with the entire
jurisdiction over them, been made over to me by the Sircar. _ By taking the
average of ten years, including both civil and criminal receipts, the annual
income thereof amounts to Rupees 14,187 ; from this is to be deducted the
revenues of my half share of Kurnalee, as stated in the 1st Article, amount-
ing to Rupees 575-8-0 annually, and it leaves a balance of Rupees 13,611-8-0.
272 Rewa Kanta Agency— Rajpeepla— No. CII.
Out of this your Highness having kindly remitted Kupees 260-8-0, there
remains a net balance of Rupees 13,351, which I will, without any objection or
advancing a claim for remission on account of heavenly or earthly calamity, pay
in one item on every Maha Soodh 1 6th.* To ensure a regular payment of the
said amount I have obtained the Honourable Company's guarantee. The man-
agement of the aforesaid villages will be conducted by me in the same manner
as was done by the Sircar. No new customs oppressive to the ryots will be
introduced. The Sircar should pay the Huckdars and others the amounts of
their respective bucks which may have been included in the above fixed sum.
On the transfer to me by your Highness of the above-mentioned villages, the
Sircar will cause marks to be laid down to distinguish the boundaries of
your Highness' villages, so that no dispute may in future take place regard-
ing land, and render it easy to conduct the management according to the
boundaries so laid down.
Aeticle 3.
There are several mutual disputes existing regarding boundaries, also about
lands and Geeras of the ryots; to effect a settlement of the same, the Sircar
should depute a confidential Kamdar, who, in conjunction with one on my
part, will, after examining the documentary proofs on both sides, as well as
bearing in mind the past management, make proper arrangements, and when
once the marks are laid down, there will not remain any more dispute.
Article 4.
No protection will ever be afforded in my territory to the Sircar's
offenders. If land or other mutual disputes hereafter occur they will be settled
by attending to the proofs and the existing management on both sides, and
no disputes will be entertained without any just cause.
Akticle 5.
Whatever direction the high roads usually take after passing the Nakas
the Sircar have entrusted to me, will hereafter be continued. If it is usual
for the goods to pass to and from the Sircar's territory through the above
Nakas, I shall never, with the intention to shut up those roads, form new
ones in my territory, and if the Sircar's Nakas suffer by my doing so, I will
pay the loss that may be done.
The above is agreed to.
Sumwui 1909, Karticic Wwdlst, Saturday.
In the Rajah's hand-writing.
Signed as. above my own signature.
Seal.
* This date will occur either in February or March.
Eewa Kanta Agency— Deogurh Barrea— No. CIII. 273
Endorsement ly the Resident.
The above agreement has been passed by the Eajpeepla Rajah to the
Guikwar government. According to the 2nd Article thereof, the above
Rajah agrees to pay a sum of Rupees 13,351 to the Guikwar. A letter No.
5006 of the 12th November 1852 has been received from the Bombay Gov-
ernment regarding a guarantee to the above arrangement. The guarantee of
the Honourable Company regarding the above Rupees 13,351 is hereby given.
(Sd.) J. M. Davibs,
Dated Baroda, Ind December 1852. Resident,
No. CIII.
Agebement between the Beitish Goveenmbnt and Mahaeaj Pietheebaj, Eajah of
Baekia, his heh-s and successors, concluded, in March 1824, by Captain A. Macdonald
on the ■part of the Beitish Goveenment and by Eawul Jbejeebhaeb, on the part
of the Bajah of Babeia.
Article 1.
The Rajah Pirtheeraj having agreed to pay the British Government an
annual tribute for its protection, will make no delay or evasion in fulfilling
his engagement.
Aeticle 2.
The British Government, in consideration of the debts of the petty State
of Barria, will accept the sum of Shalim Shaee Rupees 12,000 annually
as tribute for six years, from the year Sumwut 1880 (corresponding with A. D.
1823-24) to Sumwut 1886 (corresponding with a. d. 1829-30.)
Akticle 3.
This tribute shall be paid by' instalments as follows :—
For the year Sumwut 1880 (a. d. 1823-24), Shalim Shaee Rupees 12,000.
First instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Assar Soodh,
Sumwut 1881 (corresponding with July 1824).
Second instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Kartick
Soodh, Sumwut 1881 (or November 1824).
For the year Sumwut 1881 (a. d. 1824-25), Shalim Shaee Rupees
12,000.
First instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000", to be paid in A-ssar Soodh,
Sumwut 1882 (corresponding with July 1825).
Second instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000," to be paid in Kartick
Soodh, Sumwut 1882 (or November 1825).
IV ^^
274 Eewa Kanta Agency— Deogurh Barrea— No. CIV.
For the year Sumwut 1882 (a. d. 1825-26), Shalim Shaee Rupees
12,000.
First instalment, Shalitn Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Assar Soodh,
Sumwut 1883 (corresponding with July 1826).
Second instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Kartiek
Soodh, Sumwut 1883 (corresponding with November 1826).
For the year Sumwut 1883 (a. d. 1826-27), Shalim Shaee Rupees 12,000,
First instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Assar Soodh
Sumwut 1884 (corresponding with July 1827).
Second instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Kartiek
Soodh, Sumwut 1884 (corresponding with November 1827).
For the year Sumwut 1884 (a. d. 1827-28) Shalim Shaee Rupees 12,000.
First instalment Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Assar Soodh,
Sumwut 1885 (or July 1828).
Second instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Kartiek
Soodh, Sumwut (or November 1828).
For the year Sumwut 1885 (a. d. 1828-29), Shahm Shaee Rupees 12,000.
First instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Assar Soodh,
Sumwut 1886 (corresponding with July 1829).
Second instalment, Shalim Shaee Rupees 6,000, to be paid in Kartiek
Soodh, Sumwut 1886 (or November 1829).
Article 4.
After the expiration of the period above mentioned, the tribute shall be
increased in proportion to the amount of the revenues.
Mahatiaj Shuee Pirthebraj Gungadasjee,
in the hand-writing of Rawul Jee-
JEEBHAEE. What is stated above is
binding.
Kawul
Shree Pirtheeraj
Gungadasjee,
constant servant
of Sree Ram.
Confirmed by the Governor General in Council on the 20th April 1824.
No. CIV.
Signature of Jeejebbhabe Kamdae.
Engagement entered into by Eaja Piethee Sing, of Baeeia, and Kamdae Eawul
Jbejeebhaee with Captain Alexandee Macdonald on the part of the Honoueable
Company.
I agree of my own free will to pay to the Honourable Company without
failure, exclusive of the fixed tanka, the sum of Rupees 500 per mensem, or
Rewa Kanta Agency— Chota Oodeypore or Mohun— No. CV. 275
Rupees 6,000 per annum, for the maintenance of the eavahy and infantry
stationed with me for the protection of the country. Besides this sum the
established tanka will be regulary paid by instalments. The pay of the horse
and foot, amounting' to Rupees 500 per mensem, to commence from the 1st
January 1824, or Sumwut 1880.
Bated ZU/i January 1824-.
No. CV.
Teanslation of an Asebement entered into by the Eajah of Chota Ottdetpoee, Kartick
So6dh 7th, November 21st, 1822.
The Rajah of Oudeypore acknowledges that under the protection of the
Honourable Company's government he has subscribed to the yearly payment
of ghasdana to the Guikwar government, and that the following are the
Articles for regular'and systematic proceedings in future : —
Akticle 1.
The Bheels or Koolees of the aforesaid talooka shall in no ease commit
any injury to the Sonkaira or Teelukwara or any other pergunnahs belonging
to His Highness the Guikwar, or to any talooka or town under the protection
of the Honourable Company. This engagement is to be kept most rigidly,
and in case of any depredations being committed and proved, the Oudeypore
Chieftain to answer accordingly.
Aeticle 2.
The irregular, quarrelsome Mewassees, disobeyers and rebels against
government, incendiaries (Bharwuttea) and others of such character shall
not be sheltered, nor allowed to be sheltered, in the Oudeypore pergunnuh,
nor any assistance be aiforded them.
Article 3.
No private quarrels shall be allowed to be prosecuted ; but if any talookdar
has any difEerence with any zemindar, the same shall be referred to the
Honourable Company's government, and the decision thereupon be final.
Akticlb 4.
The public roads through the limits of the Oudeypore talooka shall
be protected from all interruptions of commerce or risks of personal safety.
Aeticle 5.
It is most strictly agreed to for this talooka that, in conformity with the
orders of government, no opium shall be allowed to be smuggled, without the
seal and pass of the Honourable Company, in the baggage of any travelling
merchants ; and if any opium is' found attempted to be smuggled, the said
276 Kewa Kanta Agency— Chota Oodeypore or Mohun— Ifo. CV.
opium stall be seized and reported to government and disposed of agreeably
to the orders then received. These are the five Articles of agreement by
which afEairs are in future to be guided, and in case of any breach of these
engagements, the Oudeypore Chieftain binds himself to answer the claim.
Teanslation of a Paper addressed to the Siecae by the Chieftain of OtrDETPOEE Eajah
Eawul Pietheeeaj, dated Asoo Soodh lOth, Sumwud 1878, 28tli June 1822.
Of my own free-will and inclination I have agreed to make good yearly
and pay through the mediation of the British Government the sum of
Rupees ten thousand five hundred (10,500) to the Guikwar government, in
the same manner that this ghasdana has been hitherto paid in Baroda. From
this agreement there shall be no departure, and every thing that concerns the
above talooka, either good or bad, shall be transacted through the mediation
of the British Government, and I will remain a servant of the Company ;
nothing contrary to this shall be, done ; to this I affix my signature.
Teansiation of the Peewannah given by His Highness Seeajee Eag Gttikwae Sena
Khas Kheyl Shumsheee Bahadoob, to the Rajah of Maha Eawul Pietheeeaj,
dated the 2nd of the 2nd Abso Vud, or 15th of the month of Suffer (October 31st, 1822).
Ghasdana is due from you to the Baroda government, and it is agreed,
under the mediation of the British Government and through the intervention
of Mr. Williams, the Resident at Baroda, that the above to the amount of
Rupees ten thousand five hundred yearly shall be paid by instalment as
hitherto, and if at any time you suffer through the inclemency of seasons
or foreign invasion, then the Baroda government shall exercise protection in
the same manner that is agreed upon for Kattywar and Mahee Kanta.
Therefore remain at ease in your mind that no injustice shall be attempted
against you, and attend to the improvement of your talooka, and your agents
and Karbariees Gokul Bukshi and Sardooram Dubba and Baba Matur and
Puroodas Vunravun Paruek and others, when coming or going on business
connected with your government, shall suffer no kind of interruption or
injury ; for this protection, which is binding year by year for ever, the
Honourable Company is guarantee.
Signed with both the seals of the Guikwar government.
Teanslation of a Lettee from J. P. WiLiotrGHBT, Esq., 1st Assistant in charge
of the Eesidenct, to Maeawul Pietheeeaj, Eajah of Mohun, dated 11th
December 1822.
After compliments. — Your letter of Baderwa Soodh the 13th sent to
Mr. Williams, the Resident, was delivered by your agent Moro Punt, and
its contents are understood. The yearly payment of Ghasdana to the amount
of Rupees (10,500) ten thousand five hundred the afqresaid Karkoon has
Rewa Kanta Agency— Loonawara—Nos. CVI. & CVII. 277
paid for the year 1878, and has received receipts for the Warats, which
will be delivered to you, and respecting this said sum of Rupees (10,500)
ten thousand five hundred you have agreed to send your agent yearly to pay the
same in Baroda under the mediation of the British Government, as it has been
paid hitherto, and pledges of good behaviour have also been given by you, on
which account the Guikwar government has given the Perwannah for the per-
petual guarantee of the British Government ; therefore, be confident that so
long as you fulfil your engagements you need apprehend no failure of these
promises of protection.
(Sd.) J. P. WiLLOUGHBY.
No. CVI.
Engagement of protection from the Beitish Goveenment given to the Chief of Loona-
WAEA by Majoe Alexandee Walkee, Kbsident at Baeoda, under date the 27th
September 1803.
This is to certify that the Rana Pertab Sing, Chief of Loonawara, having
applied for the Honourable Company's protection, and having, by the friendly
intercourse of letters, declared that all his means shall be employed to promote
the destruction of Kanoojee, I have at his request, and in consideration of the
above circumstances, granted to him this writing, which will entitle him to
the friendship of the English and of their ally Anund Rao Guikwar.
Should the English troops, in prosecution of the war against Kanoojee,
enter the territories of the Rajah of Loonawara, they will refrain from doing
the inhabitants, any injury or molestation ; on the contrary, they may be
assured of protection, the Rajah on his part ordering his subjects to furnish
provisions and whatever may be required, which will be punctually paid for
according to the custom and good faith of the English.
This writing is on the opposite side translated into Marhattee, that the
officers of the Guikwar Sircar may also extend their friendship to the Rana
Pertab Sing.
(Sd.) A. Walkee,
Resident at Baroda.
Bone at Baroda, llih September 1803.
Approved by the Governor in Council of Bombay on 5th October 1803.
No. CVII.
Teeatt concluded -with the Eajah of Loonawaea, 1803.
In virtue of the authority which has been vested in Colonel John
Murray, commanding the British forces in Guzerat Attaveessee, and districts
conquered form Dowlut Rao Sindia, to ratify and conclude a Treaty of amity
with me, on the basis of friendship, and- on those terms of reciprocal benefit
278 Rewa Kanta Agency— Loonawara— No. CVIII.
whicli had been previously acceded to on my part, and recommended in my
behalf by Colonel Murray during his continuance in the Loonawara district, and
anxious to profit by the friendly protection which the Honourable Company
Bahadoor has been graciously pleased to extend towards me, I do, of my free-
will, and in conformity to the terms previously agreed to, hereby enter into or
confirm the following conditions^ namely : —
Aeticle 1.
First, as tributary to the Honourable Company Bahadoor, I hereby
engage, in consequence of their gracious concession, in my behalf, of the
tribute hitherto usually paid by me to the late government of Dowlut Rao
Sindia, to maintain, at my own expense, devoid of every claim, to remunera-
tion from the government of the Honourable Company Bahadooi', a military
force for the defence of my territories, the services of which shall be at their
command, in repelling every attempt hostile to their interests, by an invasion
of the Guzerat through my districts ; and I hereby engage to relinquish all
claim to indemnification for any injury myself or subjects may sustain, in
our persons or property, by these efforts against the common enemy, con-
sidering, on all occasions, the enemies of the English as my own, and
pledging myself to defend my country against them to the last extremity ;
further engaging to give such token of allegiance as His Excellency the
Governor General may be pleased to require.
Article 2.
Secondly, I engage, on all occasions, to be answerable for the safety of
the property and persons of the British Government, its servants and subjects,
wherever they may be, now or hereafter, in my districts, and relinquish all
claim to remuneration for their services from the government, as far as relates
to them or those in their service ; but with respect to their subjects, I reserve
the right of taxing merchandize and exacting payment, according to ancient
custom, for the protection which I hereby engage to give the merchants.
(Sd.) J. Murray, Colonel.
Concluded, Camp Loonawara, November 14M, 1803.
No. CVIII.
Teanslation of an Ageeement passed by the Eana of Loonawaea to the Guikwae
GOVEENMENT.
I, Ran a Eutteh Sing, of the talooka of Loonawara, do of my own free-
will admit that whenever the army of the Sircar come into these parts, the
ghasdana and khirajat used to be dischaj-ged according to the running account.
My villages were in this way distressed and the population decreased. There-
fore, as the Sircar's army having been to Kattywar has made an equitable
Rewa Kanta Agency— Loonawara— No. CIX. 279
perpetual settlement according^ to the amount of former paymentsj I, in like
manner, for my own tranquillity, have passed a writing in which the sums
due for ghasdana and khii-ajat are included in one item. A separate bond for
ten years on this subject has been passed to the Sircar. According to the
condition of it I will send a Kamdar every year to Baroda and discharge the
amount. There shall be no deviation from this agreement. I, my sons, and
their descendants from generation to generation, as many as shall manage
Loonawara, will- for ever abide by the above written agreement. A separate
perpetual security bond has been passed which is to be abided by. There is
to be no ' deviation from this, if a deviation should take place, I am an
ofEender against the Sircar. This writing is true.
Sumwut 1869, Cheiter Soodh litk. •
Rana Futteh Singjee.
Signed by the band of Mehta Nana Ichakam.
Tean.slation of a Bond passed by Jtrsoo Phooljee Bhaut, of Moonda, to the GtriK-
WAR GOVEENMENT.
I, of my own free-will, pass this agreement to the Sircar on the subject
of the ghasdana and khirajat of Futteh Singjee, Rana of the talooka of
Loonawara, from Sumwut 1868, for ten years, viz., the ghasdana and khirajat
together are fixed at Rupees 7,001 for one year. The kistbundi has also been
settled, and according to this I will every year settle at Baroda, and will pay
the money according to the kistbundi. If by the will of God the payments
shall be made four days sooner or later, interest shall be given at the rate of
1 per cent, per month.
Particulars of the kistbundi.
1st kist to be paid on 2nd Margseer Soodh ... 1 r>„„„„„ i, nm
2nd do do 2nd Maha Soodh ) -Kupees 7,UU1.
According to this arrangement the money will be paid year by year. I
will pay it regularly for ten years. If the periods of payment be extended,
interest to be paid as above mentioned, and if a Mohsul come from the Sircar,
mohsulee and khurch and the pay of a kossid to be discharged. This writing
is true.
(Sd.) Bhaut Jusoo Phooljee.
Summut 1874, Cheiter Soodh lith.
The above written is true.
No. CIX.
Ageeement concluded with Man Sing Patttnkue, dated the 10th August 1819.
As Man Sing Patunkur has repeatedly and earnestly entreated '
Es. a. p.
Es. a.p.
Bs. a. p.
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Bs.a.p.
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310
Cambay— No. CXIX.
Statement of the distribution of the Mule allowances from the Customs and Anchorage fees
levied at the Port of Camhay as agreed upon by the British Government and the
Nawab of Cambay conjointly.
On Impokts.
Oif Exports.
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1 .
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Hukdars on the
duties former-
ly taken at
the Meerbeer.
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duties former-
ly taken at
the Meerbeer.
Hukdars' shai
anchorags fe
be distribute
under.
MoosvnflF
Canoogo of the Custom House and
Canoogo with Pashan of Meerbeer "
Thakorejee Nutwerlaljee of Ahme4a
on account of the Custom House le
Thakorejee Nuvindhpiajee of Cambay
account of the levies at Meerbeer.
Dhurmada-
Seekhraar
Khasnuvish of British Government ..
Ditto of Nawab Saheb
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Contingencies
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Hukdars, &c.
Rs.
Amended XIth Aeticle of the Agreement with the Nawab .of Cambay in the year 1856,
regarding Eahadaeee Coliections.
Amended Article XI,
Eight annas in eacTi Rupee of the Rahadaree, or transit collections, shall
be shared equally between the British Government and the Nawab,
The remaining eight annas shall be disposed of as follows :—
•
1*^. — A fixed establishmentj as per
margin, under the supervision and orders of
the Nawab, shall be maintained for the pro-
tection of goods in transit within the Cambay
territories. The strength and pay of this
Rupees ... 4,950 establishment not to be changed without the
consent of Government.
Znd. — Of the balance, one-third shall be devoted to educational purposes,
and shall be expended under the direction of the Political Agent of Kaira
on account of the expenditure being annually forwarded to His Excellency
the Nawab.
3rd. — The remaining balance to be spent by His Excellency the Nawab,
in such a way as to promote the health and convenience of his' subjects.
Detailed accounts of expenditure to be kept, which the Political Agent of
Kaira shall be entitled to inspect when desirous of so doing.
1,920
2,400
180
150
300
4,950
SURA.T AGENCY.
SucJienn. — When in 1791 .Balloo Meahj Seedee of Jinjeeraj resigned to the
Peishwa his claims to Jinjeera,* he received (No. CXX.) lands near Surat
yielding Rupees 75^000^ and bound himself to keep faithfully the agreementf
then made with the Peishwa and not to disturb the districts of the British Gov-
ernment. The State of Sueheen consists of the districts then made over to
him. On application to the Emperor of Delhi and the payment of a large
nuzzer, he received the title of Na^ab. In 1816 an agreement was made by
the Agent at Surat with the Nawab to allow the British courts to take
cognizance of crin-es committed within his State. But as the concessions
made were not deemed sufficient, the engagement was not ratified.
Balloo Meah died in 1802, and was succeeded by his son Ibrahim
Mahomed Yakoot Khan, who, dying in 1853, was succeeded by his eldest son
Abdool Kurreem Khan. Ibrahim Mahomed's extravagance involved the State
deeply in debt, and in 1829 he made over (No, CXXI.) his country to the
management of the British Government till his debts should be liquidated,
receiving for his support a sum of Rupees 26,000 a year. The State was re-
stored to Seedee Abdool Kureem Khan in 1864.
Abdool Kureem Khan who received a Sunnud (No. XXIII.) , guaranteeing
the succession of his State according to Mahomedan law, died in December
1868, when the succession of his eldest son Ibrahim Mahomed Yakoot Khan
was recognized by the British Government. This Chief died in 1873. His son
Ibrahim Kadar Khan, the present Nawab, is a minor, ten years of age. During
the minority of the present Chief the State is under the management of the
Political Agent.
The area of Sueheen is 35^ square miles; the revenue amounts to
Rupees -1,52,939, and the population to 17,985 souls. The Nawab enjoys
second class jurisdiction, having power to try for capital offences his own
subjects only. The State pays no tribute. The Nawab maintains a force of
2 field and 6 other guns, 6 artillerymen, 17 cavalry, and 46 infantry.
Bansda. — The Rajah of this State, the history of which is unknown, is
a Sohurki Rajpoot. The Mahrattas exacted a chouth of Rupees 7,000 from
Bansda, which was transferred to the British Government under the Treaty
* See Jinjeera, page 325.
t Sec page 334.
312 Surat Agency— Dhurmpore.
of Bassein. A tribute of Rupees 7^351 is now taken. The late Chief
Humeer Sing succeeded by adoption in 1839 on payment of a relief of Rupees
30,000. In consequence of irregularities committed during his minority, the
State was taken under British management, but was restored in April 1853,
In 18B6 an arrangement was entered into with the Rajah of Bansda
whereby he agreed (No. CXXII.) to pay annually a sum of Rupees 1,500 as
chouth in consideration of the British Government foregoing its share in
transit duties. He also bound himself to limit his demands on account of
customs and transit duties to certain rates sanctioned by the British Govern-
ment, making his own arrangements for their collection.
Rajah Humeer Sing received a Sunnud (No. XVIII.) guaranteeing to
him the right of adoption. He died on 16th June 1861, and was succeeded by
a near collateral relative, Goolab Sing of Dewan, the present Chief, now
thirty-seven years of age. The Chief exercises second class jurisdiction,
having power to try for capital offences his own subjects only.
The area of Bansda is 242^ square miles. The revenue amounts to
Rupees 1,10,836. The population is 32,154.
The armed force of the State consists of 3 field and 13 other guns, 6
artillerymen, 50 cavalry, and 80 infantry and police.
Dhurmpore. — Rajah Naraindeo of Dhurmpore is a Sesodia Rajpoot,
thirty-four years of age. It is not known how long his family has been
established in the country. The State has attracted little attention from
other powers; the Mahrattas, however, exacted from it a chouth of Rupees
9,000 a year, which was ceded to the British Government under the Treaty
of Bassein.
The British share of transit duties levied at Dhurmpore was formerly
farmed out annually to the highest bidders, and the realizations varied con-
siderably. This arrangement was distasteful to the Rajah, and in 1869 he
expressed a wish to take the farm permanently into his own hands. At the
same time he offered to remit his dues on the whole of the through trafBc
with Khandeish, provided the British Government did the same, and to make
his o'vn arrangements for the collection of only an import and export duty,
allowance being made in fixing his annual payment for the reduction iii his
revenue caused by these reforms. These terms were considered reasonable, and
Surat Agency— Dhurmpore. 313
the farm was given to the Rajah on his signing an Agreement (No. CXXIII.)
to make a fixed annual payment of Rupees 9,000, not to increase the taxes in
force, and not to levy new ones.
The Rajah has received a Sunnud (No. XVIII.) guaranteeing to him the
privilege of adoption. He exercises second class jurisdiction, having power
to try for capital ofBences his own subjects only.
The area of Dhurmpore is 794i square miles, the revenue Rupees 2,50,000,
and the population 74,500 souls.
The armed force of this State consists of 2 field guns, 6 artillerymen, 100
cavalry, 144 Arabs, and 50 Rajpoots.
IV
40
Surat Agency— Sucheen— No. CXX. 315
No. CXX.
Teanslation of an Ageeement entered into by Madhow Eao Naeeaten Pundit
PuEDHAN and Sebdee Abdool Kueeem Khan, alias Balloo Meah, in Summut
Ahdio Tismaiet o Alf A. d. 1790-91.
Whereas you were declared as heir to Jinjeera, Kausa, and the Mutghur
Talooka, in the Conean, and you have voluntarily resigned to government
(Peishwa) your claims over these territories through the medium of the
British Commissioner^ Mr. C. Maletj it has been agreed, viz : —
Aeticle 1.
That in consideration of your claims now resigned to government on the
aforesaid forts, with every thing contained therein whatsoever, enam territory
in Guzerat, situated on the seashore, is proposed to be given you, yielding a
revenue equal to that of the territories dependent on Jinjeera, &c. The value
of the territory to be ascertained by the average rate of collections for the last
ten years. Of this at present territory to the value of Rupees seventy-five
thousand has been given you, the remainder will be given on the aforesaid
Talookas being delivered over to government.
Article 3.
You are to repair and reside in the territory now allotted to you as enam
with all your family. You are not to build any large fortress either in the
territory now given you, or that may be hereafter given, but only such sufii-
ciently strong to prevent the Grassias from any attacks. You are to conduct
yourself properly and peaceably, and raise no disturbances, &c. You are not
to unite yourself to those who are hostile either to government or to the
English, or to enter into or to make any hostilities.
AimcLE 3.
Should any land be granted in enam or reward to any hubsee for public
service, the amount of its revenue shall not be deducted from that of your
enam.
In all these three Articles have been settled; which shall be always
regarded by both parties.
Dated Znd Ramzan.
Teanslation of an Engagement entered into by Seedee Abdooi Kueeem Khan, usually
called Bailoo Meah, with tbe Honofeablb Company's Kesident at Poona.
Balloo
Meab's
Seal.
I, Seedee Abdool Kureem Khan, do hereby engage that I will faithfully
abide by the agreement into which I have entered with Rao Pundit Purdhan
316 Surat Agency— Sucheen—Bansda—Nos. CXXI. & CXXII.
through the mediation of Mr. Charles Warre Malet, the Honourable Com-
pany's Resident at Poona^ vested with full powers for that purpose, and that
I will in no shape whatever estrange myself from, or act inimically to the
Honourable Company. In testimony of which I have executed this instru-
ment as a permanent proof thereof.
Dated Ibtk SJiadun 1305 Hegira.
No. CXXI.
Teanslation of Ageeement entered into by Ibeahim Mahomed Yakoot Khan, for
the payment of his debts.
Seal of Seedee
Ibrahim Mahomed
Takoot Khan.
I, Seedee Ibrahim Mahomed Yakoot Khan, Moobaruz-oo-Dowlah Nusrut
Jung Bahadoor, give this writing to the government of the Honourable Eng-
lish Company Bahadoor, that I have given power to the said government to
settle and put an end to all the debts due to the Sahoocars which lie on me.
And that after settlement of all claims of the Sahoocars, they may make
every thing clear and fair, and for this purpose may take and retain possession
of all my villages, appropriating three-fourths of the revenue in any mode
which may be most advantageous until the liquidation of the aforesaid debt
and also most conducive to my interest. And that an arrangement be made
for my necessary expenses from the remaining one-fourth of the revenue, and
if one-fourth share shall not suffice for my necessary expenses, out of the
three-fourths assigned for the liquidation of the Sahoocar's claims, part may
be added to the same.
No. CXXII.
Ageeement entered into by the Eaja of Bansda for the Faem of the Goveenment
Chouth ZlTKAT.
To THE HON^BLE EaST InDIA CoMPANY.
1., Maharaool, Humeersingjee Oodeysingjee, Raja of Bansda, write that
Government possesses the "Chouth Zukat" in the Bansda territory which
used to be collected through the Deputy Commissioiier of Customs, Salt, and
Opium. I expressed a desire in my letter to the Agent, dated 12th January
1856, to take this Chouth Zukat for Rupees one thousand and five hundred
Surat Agency -Bansda— No. CXXII. 317
(Rupees 1,500) a year, upon whicli the Agent wrote to Government, and
Government acceded to my proposal. Accordingly, the Agent made over to
my possession the said Zukat from the 1st May 1857. On this subject I
enter into the following agreement with Government : —
1. Copy of Umul Dustoor relative to this " Chouth Zukat" has been
sent to me by the Agent with his Shera letter, dated 3rd April 1857, No. 27.
I agree to abolish the duties on all the items therein specified, with the
exception of the hoondees. I am, therefore, not to levy the same on the
ryots. I am to collect only the hoondees on the villages.
3. Besides the Chouth Zukat above described other transit duties are
levied by me in my territory. An Umul Dustoor of these, including the
above said hoondees, was forwarded to the Agent under my signature with my
letter, dated 23rd November 1856. I have been furnished with copy of that
Umul Dustoor, authenticated with the Agent's signature. As therein written,
the transit duties and the Hoondees will be levied by me. I am not to levy
any moi'c duties on anything, nor am I to make any new impositions. It will
be optional with Government to institute enquiries and satisfy itself. I do
not act contrary to this clause in such way as it may think proper, and to this
end I will show my accounts when called on by the Agent.
3. The Chouth Zukat having been relinquished by Government has
been made over to my possession as above, and in return for this I am to
cause to be paid through the Agent into the Surat Custom House Company's
Rupees one thousand five hundred (Rupees 1,500) a year by three instalments.
The first instalment of Rupees five hundred (Rupees 500) to be paid in the
month of Jesht (May and June) , the second in Kartick (October and Novem-
ber), and the third in Falgoon (February and March) : I am to pay these
accordingly.
So long as I continue to act in conformity with the above conditions, the
Muktoo (agreement) come to with Government is to have effect, and the
amount is to be received from me every year. In case, however, I do not
behave according to these conditions, that is, if I increase the rates of duties
specified in the Umul Dustoor, or if I make any new impositions, or if I
realize any of the said Chouth Zukat, excepting the Hoondees, or if I fail to
pay in the amount every year according to the instalments, Government may
cancel this agreement, or hold me otherwise pecuniarily responsible by increas-
ing the annual amount payable as above as they may think proper. I execute
this agreement through the Agent at Surat with my own free will, and have
attached my seal and signature thereto. This writing is to have effect from
the 1st May 1857. Dated 16th March 1858.
Additional Clause.
p_S. — The farm of the Chouth Zakat given to me by the Govei'nment
is to have effect as long as it may please them, and Government are fully
318 Surat Agency— Dhtirmpore— No, CXXIII.
authorized to terminate this Agreement at any time it may deem desirable.
I «rill not take any objection on that score.
Dated Sumvut 1924, Yai&liahh fad 9ik, Friday,
(Sd.) Mahaeaool Shut Hameeesingjee.
True translation.
(Sd.) M. J. Shaw Stewaet,
Affent.
(True copy.)
(Sd.) G. C. GiLDEK,
Superintendent.
(True copy.)
(Sd.) T. C. Hope,
Agent.
No. CXXIII.
Teanslation of the Aseeement executed by the Raja of DsrEMPOEE on Ohaitur Sood
5th Sumvut 1926 CWednesday, 6th April 1870) regarding the Beitish Chouth levied
in his Teebitoeies.
With regard to the duties levied in our State by the Customs Depart-
ment of the British Government under the name of Chouth and annually
farmed by public auction, we some time ago pointed out certain inconveniences
and expressed a desire that the amount of the Chouth might be fixed.
Enquiries ensued resulting in Government Resolution No. 1199, dated 20th
March 1869, in consequence of which it has been determined that the transit
duties of . both the Governments should be remitted and in lieu of the British
Government's share in the rest of the customs and dues, we agree to make
to the British Government an annual payment of Rupees 9,000 in British
currency, which amount we will pay annually through you, the Agent to
His Excellency _ the Governor at Surat, into the Treasury of the British.
Government, in instalments as written below : —
Us.
Between the 1st and 8th January ... ... 2,000
,, „ " }> >, April ... ... ... 3^500
„ „ 15th „ 23rd June ... ... ...3,500
Rs. ... 9,000
Surat Agency— Dhurmpore— No. CXXIII, 319
We will suffer no default to be made in the annual payment of Rupees 9,000
as above. Should any default be made, the British Government is at liberty
to charge interest or to resume the levies or to otherwise collect the amount.
2. Inasmuch as in consideration of the loss occasioned by the total
remission of "the transit duties on the part of both Governments, the above
mentioned sum has been fixed at an amount less than the average of (the last)
ten years, we will levy no transit duty (that is, duty on goods passing from
the Khandeish and Nassick Zillahs and other places to the Surat Zillah and
other places and vice versa) either on behalf of the British Government or
on our own behalf, on any goods, grain, animals, &c., from any person what-
ever, nor will we take any due of any kind, nor takeanything else instead
thereof, uor introduce any new practice.
3. We will levy customs and imposts excepting the transit duties in
accordance with the Umuldustoor of the British Government, which they
(the British Goverfiment) will provide us with, and in accordance with our
present practice. We will levy neither more nor less. If on occasion it
become necessary to do so, we will represent the matter to the British Govern-
ment, and if they accord their sanction we will act accordingly. But if by
preserving and conserving any of the forests in our villages after the
manner of the Forest Department of the British Government, we allow the
wood to become valuable, there is nothing in this paragraph to prevent us
from collecting its price when cut in addition to the duty leviable on it under
our Umuldustoor.
4. No customs or other imposts of any kind are now collected or paid
on goods, &c., imported from our territories into those of the Portuguese
Government and vice versa. This practice is confirmed. In the same man-
ner the ancient practice by which goods, &c., imported into our territories from
those of the Baroda State and vice versa are subject to customs duties levied
by both the Governments, is confirmed till some «ther arrangement be made.
But we will not levy the share which the British Government have in these
levies.
5. If we levy any custom or duty in excess of the Umuldustoor, you,
the Agent, may take cognizance of complaints on the subject. We will
render the requisite explanation and produce our accounts, if necessary.
6. If any smuggled opium or other article is found passing through our
territories, we will keep such opium or other article in deposit and report
the matter immediately to the British Government.
7. If anything is done in contravention of this agreement it (the
agreement) shall be null and void, and the rights and practice of the British
Government which existed prior to it shall be considered to be in force.
8. This agreement shall be considered to have been finally executed
when it is sanctioned by the Government of Bombay.
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JOWAR.
Bombay Government Records, No. XXVI. of new Series.
There is no accurate account to be obtained of the rise of the Jowar
dynasty; but it is believed that up to the time of the Maliomedan invasion of
the Deccan, and a little later, the greater part of the northern Concan was
held by Koolie Chiefs or Poligars ; of these, Jayaba Mookna was one of the
most prominent, having Jowar for his head-quarters. His son, Nem Shaha,
was recognized as Eajah of Jowar by the Emperor of Delhi in or about 1341,
and the present Chief is believed to he directly descended from him, and to
be almost the last, if not the last, of the Chiefs of the Koolie caste. Nem
Shaha's country is said to have contained 23 forts and yielded 9 lakhs of
revenue. From the time of Nem Shaha very little was heard of the Jowar
State for 300 or 400 years. The Moguls never appear to have attempted to
exercise any authority over it, and the Portuguese, who held the coast of
the northern Concan during the 16th and 17th centuries, never interfered
more in the affairs of the inland districts than was necessary to prevent any
aggression on their own, Shivajee and his descendants, in like manner,
left this wild country to take care of itself, and it was not until the power
of the Peishwas was well established that they interfered. After they had
taken the coast of the northern Concan from the Portuguese in 1739-40,
they began to annex such of the inland districts as seemed of any value, and in
this way they gradually took a good part of the possessions of the Rajah of
Jowar. The revenue of the State before this is said to have been about 3^
lakhs. But after constant aggression on the part of the Mahrattas, the
then Rajah Puttung Shah in 1782 was glad to enter into an arrangement
with the Peishwa, by which he was confirmed in the small remainder of his
possessions, yielding then a revenue of about Rupees 20,000, and exacted an
annual tribute of Rupees 1,000, besides a nuzzerana on the investiture of
every new Rajah.
Puttung Shah, grandfather of the late Rajah of the same name, died
about 1792, leaving three sons, all of whom died between 1817 and 1821,
leaving male issue. In consequence of the disputes among the Ranees
regarding the claims of their sons, the Collector of the northern Concan was
directed to proceed to Jowar and to make such arrangements as might seem
necessary respecting the succession and the administration of the State.
IV 41
322 Jowar.
The son of Vikram Shah, the eldest of Puttung Shah's three sons, was
recognized (No. CXXIV.) as Rajah, and his mother was charged with the
administration till he should be personally qualified to undertake it. The
nuzzerana due to the British Government was remitted as an act of grace
without affecting the right of Government to claim it on any future
occasion.
Rajah Puttung Shah died in 1865 without issue, but his younger widow
was permitted to adopt Mulhar Rao, the present Chief, now twenty-one years
of age. A nuzzerana of Rupees 20,000 was paid to the British Government.
The State of Jowar covers an area of 534 square miles, and yields a
revenue of about Rupees 50,000. The population is estimated at 37,406
souls, composed chiefly of Wurlees, Kulkuries, and other low caste tribes.
During the minority of the present Chief the State is administered by a
Karbhari, who exercises magisterial powers, the Collector of Tanua being
sessions judge. There is no military force.
Jowar-No. CXXIV. 323
No. CXXIV.
Teanslation of a Memorandum of a Settlement made for the Suwasthan Jowae by
Savillb Maeeiott, Esq., Collectoe and Magisteatb of the Noetheen Concan,
attended by some Officers and a Detachment of troops, on J)ehalf of the Honoueable
the Goyeenoe in Councii. of Bombay at Motjza Kooeun, in the Jowae Tebeitoey,
on the 16th December 1822.
Article 1. •
Being in camp at Mouza Koorun on the 13th of the present month, a
proclamation was issued to the inhabitants, stating that the Honourable
Company have confirmed Puttung Shah, Rajah of Jowar, on the throne of
h^ ancestors, and that Puttimg Shah Rajah's mother, Sugoona Bai, Ranee,
is charged with the due administration of the Suwasthan until the said
Puttung Shah shall be personally qualiSed to undertake it, and that all
the inhabitants are enjoined to obey the orders of Sugoona Bai Ranee. This
proclamation being publicly notified at tlie Durbar Cutcherry at my head-
quarters, the investiture was duly conferred.
AuTICIiB 2.
Sugoona Bai Ranee will conduct the affairs of the Jowar government in
behalf of the Rajah, but should any violent proceedings be resorted to by
any person in the Suwasthan Jowar, including the pergunnah Gunjad, assist-
ance will, if necessary, be rendered by the British Government to quell
such acts.
Article 3.
The claiiHS of the different branches of the Jowar family and their con-
nexions with that State having had mature consideration, as well as the
revenues derivable from the Suwasthan Jowar, including Gunjad, it has been
determined to allot specific payments from the joint revenue of these districts
to the members of that family in the order and proportion as follows : —
To Luximee Bai and her son Pratap Rao jointly per annum ... ... 1,500
Saveetree Bai alias Eumina Bai, and her son Tookaram, jointly per annum 500
Dhondee per annum ... ... ... ... ... 200
Dhewba Rao Mooknay Eajkoovur per annum ... ... ... 200
Rupees 2,400
making together Rupees two thousand four hundred, and Sugoona Bai should
personally satisfy herself that the full amount, as specified above, is made to
each person respectively.
Article 4.
The revenues of the Suwasthan Jowar being small, and the dissensions in
the family having caused the full expenditure of it in maintaining troops, &c.,
having had its full weights of consideration, it will be recommended to the
Honourable the Governor in Council of Bombay in this instance to waive the
British Government's right of demanding and receiving a nuzzur in the
present investiture of Puttung Shah Rajah to the guddee of his ancestors, but
the power of remitting it rests with that authority.
324 Jowar-No. CXXIV.
Article 5.
Independent of tbe differences tliat existed in regard to the Pergunnah
Gnnjad, there are some petty quarrels in the family of the Snwasthan, to
which Sugoona Bai lianee should give due attention, and settle them amicably
between the several parties. If this is not effected mutually, the character
of the Suvrasthan will be lowered and my intentions go unfulfilled. Tbe
different members should always be friendly together that no disturbance may
exist.
Article 6.
Dhewba Rao Mooknay Rajkbovur should avoid for the future his seditions,
and other illegal acts of conduct. To effect this object, Sugoona Bai Ranee
should keep a watchful eye over 'his acts, and if he resorts to illegal measures in
the Suwasthan Jowar, he is to be immediately imprisoned there, or receive
such other punishment as the laws of the country direct, or should he come
within my jurisdiction, the Comavishdar of the district in which he may be
to be writ to, who will give every assistance to secure him : to this end
separate orders will be addressed to Comavishdars of Soubahs in my juris-
diction. Moreover, the said Dhewba Rao having been, under date the 14th
of the present month, allowed an annual sum of Rupees two hundred, pay-
able by the Suwasthan, which is considered sufficient for his subsistence, he
was verbally directed to discharge the armed men he raised, with the exception
of two, which he was allowed to retain, within five days from the above date.
Whether or not this order is conformed to by the Mooknay, Sugoona Bai
Ranee is to make herself personally satisfied with.
Article 7.
Sugoona Bai Ranee will personally exert herself to the maintenance of
the peace and welfare of the territory under the Suwasthan ; will look to the
bringing of land into cultivation, as its appearance seems to indicate great
fertility.
Aeticle 8.
For the piresent a Soubahdar and a party of sepoys are sent to Jowar
with the view to preserve the Rajah and the Suwasthan ; this party will
remain at that station two or three months, or until I am satisfied that
Sugoona Bai Ranee can by her own authority and means fully execute the
charge which has devolved upon her in behalf of her son Puttung Shah
Rajah. The above Soubahdar Luxmon Manay and his party have been
instructed by Captain Wood as to the manner of their conduct ; a copy of
these instructions I send you separately. By this you will be satisfied of the
desire which the British Government feels for the prosperity of yourself and
Suwasthan.
(True translation.)
(Sd.) S. Maeeiott,
Collector.
Approved by the Bombay Government on 22nd Fehruary 1823.
JINJEERA.
It is not known at what time the Abyssinians establislied themselves ou
the western coast of India, but at a very early date the Seedees were
Admirals of the Mahomedan fleet and held jaghires from the kings of
Beejapore, which were attached to the office to meet the expense of the
marine. The great maritime depot was Dhunda Rajeporej in the middle oE
which stands the island of Jinjeera. At the time of Sevajee^s rise, the
principal Abyssinian was Wuzeer Futteh Khan, one of Sevajee's most formid-
able enemies, against whose fort of Jinjeera the Mahrattas erected batteries
each year for many successive years. Seduced by the promises and threats of
Sevajee, Futteh Khan was on the point of joining the Mahratta cause, when
he was seized and put in confinement by three of his subordinate officers, one
of whom, Seedee Sumbhole, assumed the command and put the Beejapore
fleet and the jaghire under the authority of the Emperor of Delhi in consider-
ation of assistance given by the Mogul government of Surat.
In 1678 Seedee Sumbhole, who had received the title of Yakoot Khan
from Aurungzeb, was superseded in the command by Seedee Kasim Yakoot
Khan, who held the fort against all the efforts of the Mahrattas, and made
frequent inroads into their districts, from which he levied contributions. With
this Chief the British Government entered into an offensive and defensive
alliance (No. CXXV.) in 1733, the chief object of which was to put a
stop to the piracies committed by the Chiefs of Colaba and to procure the restor-
ation of territories taken from the Seedees by the Mahrattas. From this
time the Seedees were firm allies of the British Government, whose ships were
spared in the general piracies which the Seedees committed. Seedee Kasim
died about 1734, leaving several sons, the eldest of whom, Seedee Abdoolla,
was murdered by his brothers with the view of usurping the government to
the prejudice of Seedee Rehman, one of the brothers who was absent fi-om
Jinjeera, and was not concerned in the conspiracy. Seedee Rehman threw
himself on the support of the Peishwa Bajee Rao, who besieged Jinjeera,
and, although unable to take the place, he compelled the usurpers to enter
into a Treaty, giving up seven districts to Seedee Rehman and ceding five of
their forts to the Mahrattas.
On the death of Seedee Soovol, Seedee Yakoot succeeded to the govern-
ment in 1762 by the influence of the regent Seedee Ibrahim, to the prejudice
326 Jinjeera.
of his brother-in-law, Seedee Abdool Raheem, who was generally considered
the nearest heir. Ineffectual endeavours were made by the British Govern-
ment to compromise the dispute, but Abdool Raheem would yield nothing of
his claim. A military force was sent by the British Government to compel
him to submit, whereupon he fled to Poona. Another unsuccessful attempt
was made in 1768 to effect a compromise, but four years afterwards, as it was
feared that the Peishwa might support Abdool Raheem, an accommodation
(No. CXXVI.) was effected, by which Abdool Raheem was put in possession
of Dhunda Rajepore in subordination to Seedee Yakoot, who also promised him
the succession to Jinjeera. Abdool Raheem accordingly succeeded Seedee
Yakoot, and on his death in 1784 bequeathed the principality to his eldest
son, Abdool Kureem Khan, called Balloo Meah. But Seedee Yakoot's will
had bequeathed the State to Abdool Raheem's second son, who, during his
minority, was to be under the guardianship of Seedee Johur, a personal friend
of Seedee Yakoot, and governor of the fort of Jinjeera. Seedee Johur, with
the view of securing his own regency, asserted the pretensions of the youth,
but Balloo Meah fled to Poona, taking his younger brother with him. It had
always been the ambition of the Peishwa to obtain possession of Jinjeera : and
he was now preparing to reduce it, when the British Government, after the
conclusion of the alliance with the Peishwa against Tippoo, being anxious to
dissolve the offensive and defensive alliance with Jinjeera, which circumstances
rendered it impracticable any longer to preserve with consistency, negotiated
and ratified an Engagement (No. CXXVII.) between Balloo Meah and the
Peishwa, by which the former ceded to the Peishwa Jinjeera and his other
possessions, receiving near Surat lands yielding Rupees 75,000 a year, to be
afterwards increased to the value of the revenues of Jinjeera and its
dependencies as collected in the most productive of the ten preceding years.
The Peishwa, however, does not appear ever to have been able to establish
his influence in Jinjeera, and the State remained virtually independent, at least
in its internal administration. Ibrahim Khan, to whom in all probability the
government was resigned by Seedee Johur, was succeeded in 1826, after a rule
of about 24 years, by his eldest son, Seedee Mahomed Khan, who in 1848
abdicated in favour of his son, Seedee Ibrahim Khan, the present Chief, who
is now about fifty-five years of age.
In 1834 the British Government declared Jinjeera to be subject to the
British power, and in virtue of its supremacy, abolished the Jinjeera mint,
from which debased coinage was issued.
Jinjeera. 327
In 1867 a warning was conveyed to the Chief of Jinjeera, in consequence of
his oppressive treatment of one of his subjects, that the British Government
would hold him responsible for any abuse of power which might be brought
home to him, and he was urged to provide an independent tribunal for the trial
of serious offences. Two years later another instance of the cruelty of the
Chief, resulting in the death of two men, occurred : he was therefore deprived
of all criminal jurisdiction, and a British officer with limited judicial powers
was appointed to the political charge of the State. The civil and revenue
jurisdiction was left in the hands of the Chief.
In 1870 during the absence of the Chief at Bombay the administration
of civil justice fell into disorder -and the irregularity in the collection of
revenue gave rise to numerous disputes. The Seedee Sirdars indignant at the
Nawab's prolonged residence in Bombay, at his extravagance, and at his employ-
ment of Hindoos instead of Mahomedans, formally deposed the Nawab and
elected his son as Chief in his stead, pleading in justification of their proceedings
that by ancient usage, they had a right to interference in the government
of the State. A British officer was deputed to Jinjeera to enquire into the
relations between the Nawab and his Sirdars, the alleged dissatisfaction of the
people with the Nawab's rule, and the conditions under which his authority
might be re-established. The result of this enquiry was to establish the fact
that, though the Sirdars had from time to time exercised an irregular power of
interference in the Government, no claim to exercise this power had been
adduced since the establishment of the paramount authority of the British
Government, by which the Nawab has always been treated as the sole respon-
sible ruler. Although a certain amount of discontent was found to exist at
Jinjeera, the general disaffection did not appear to be such as should preclude
the return of the Chief under proper security for the better management of
the State. !S.ccordingly it was decided to restore the Nawab on certain
conditions which were embodied in a formal Agreement (No. CXXVIII.),
and accepted by the Nawab who was accordingly formally reinstated in
December 1870.
The area of Jinjeera is 324 square miles ; the gross revenue amounts to
Rupees 2,85,000, and is principally derived from land. The population is
71,996 souls. The Seedee pays no tribute.
He keeps up a force of 700 men for garrison and police duties, and has
50 guns.
Jinjeera— No. CXXV. 329
No. CXXV,
Articles by which the English Nation and the Si;EDEES of Jinjeeha of Eajahpoee
have adjusted an Alliance, Defensive and Offensive, on the Coast of India.
For to establish upon a firm and lasting foundation a perpetual alliance
and sincere friendship betwixt the governments of Jinjeera and Bombay,
Secdee Saut, Seedee Ombar AfEaja, Seedee Mossoot, and the other principal
Seedees residing in the said Jinjeera, have agreed and settled with the Honour-
able Robert Cowan, Esq., President and Governor for the Honourable English
Company, &c., in Council.
Article 1.
That they shall make a league against all the enemies of both govern-
ments in India (Europeans, subjects of the kings of Hindostan, Persia,
Arabia, and China excepted), and particularly against Angria, both govern-
ments making a vigorous war by sea and land, not regarding any offers of
peace from that enemy, and neither of the two allies shall hear alone nor
particularly anything relating to peace, unless both are present at the same
time anything is proposed, and are to resolve on nothing without the consent
of both governments.
Article 2.
That in ease one of the two governments may have an enemy that is in
amity with the other, in such case the league is only to be defensive, and must
not fail on any pretence to assist them that are invaded ; and in case of any
invasion, the government that is in amity with the aggressor shall interpose
their good offices as mediators to accommodate the differences that have
happened.
Article 3.
As to the union of the forces of Bombay and Jinjeera in their actions
against Angria, as well by sea as by land, all the marine forces of Bombay are
to be in conjunction with those of Jinjeera, who are to be commanded by
their own proper officer, yet he is to act as subordinate to the chief commander
of the English forces, as being more experienced in sea-fighting, and the fleet
of Bombay of greater force ; and as in Bombay there is no more infantry than
is sufficient for their garrisons, the necessary land forces are to be provided by
the Seedees of Jinjeera.
Article 4.
And likewise, in case the territories of the Seedee should be invaded by
any power that is an enemy to both governments, they are to be assisted with
all the marine force of Bombay,- and in case that the Government of Bombay
should be invaded by any power that is an enemy to both governments, they
shall be assisted from Jinjeera with thirty fighting gallivats and two thousand
sepoys.
IV 43
330 Jinjeera— No. CXXV.
Article 5.
That all that is taken in this war by sea by the united forces of both
governments shall be given to the English, and what shall be taken^ by land
shall be given to the Seedees, according as is expressed in the 6th and 7th
Articles.
Article 6.
And if God shall be pleased to give this alliance the desired success, and
that Angria shall be expelled the fort of Cundary by the united forces of both
governments, that place shall be given to the English with all the ammunition
and artillery that shall be found therein, and all,the other forts that shall be
taken from the said enemy shall be given to the Seedee with all the ammuni-
tion and artillery found in them, except Colaba, which shall be entirely
demolished with all its bulwarks and batteries, so as one stone shall not be left
above another, and shall never be rebuilt without the consent and pleasure of
both governments; and the revenues and produce of the lands annexed to that
fort, and whatever tribute belongs to it (except royal grants and possessions in
the hands of the ancient proprietors), shall be annually and equally divided,
half to the English and the other half to the Seedees of Jinjeera, and the
care and security of these lands is to be provided for by both.
Article 7.
In the place called Mopaut, betwixt the rivers of Nagotan and Penn
in the district of Colaba, the English may build, if they think proper, a
warehouse and small fort with artillery sufficient for the better security of
those lands and their roads, and the conveniency of merchants trading, putting
a garrison therein, and the customs and other rents that shall be recovered
shall be annually and equally divided, half to the English and half to the
Seedees of Jinjeera, and likewise they shall equally pay the charges of build-
ing the fort and its garrison, and both governments shall take care to encourage
trade and preserve the subjects.
Article 8.
That all the ammunition that shall be expended in the war, as well by
sea as by land, by either of the governments, shall be on their respective
accounts, and in case one should be necessitated to take of the other, if they
can spare it, they are to give it for its just price.
Article 9.
If any robberies are committed on either side, restitution is immediately
to be made to the persons wronged.
Article 10.
That deserters who put themselves under the protection of either govern-
ment shall not be delivered up if they have committed a crime worthy of
death.
Jinjeera— No. CXXV.
331
Article 11.
That the Seedees of Jinjeera shall upon no pretence hereafter issue out
their passes to the shipping and people of Angria.
Article 13.
That after Colaba is taken with its dependencies, if it should be attacked
by the enemy, the charges of the forces that shall be left for its defence shall
be equally defrayed by both governments.
Article 13.
That after the ratification of these Articles, by which the league is ad-
justed, we are immediately to put them in execution.
This VAth day of the month Ritjjub, and the 16th year of His Majesty's
reign and 1146 of the Law, or the' 6th of JDecemher 1733.
Khajrit
Khan's
Seal.
Seedee
Abdull
Kehman's
Seal.
Seedee
Yakoot
Khan's
Seal.
Seedee
Mosoot's
Seal.
Seedee
Sumbhole's
Seal.
Seedee
Oiubar's
Seal.
Confirmed by th.ft Honourable the President in Council of Bombay on
the 11th December 1733.
332
Jinjeera-No. CXXVI.
Seceet Aeticle adjusted betwixt the Goveenments of Bombay and Jinjeeea of
Eajahpoee, signed and published the same time as was the Geneeal Teeaty of
Alliance.
In equipping a fleet to chastise and destroy the enemy Angria, the
Government of Bombay have expended Rupees two lakhs; that the same be
effectually represented to court, and the King's order obtained upon the
Governor of Surat for the payment of Rupees three lakhs on account of the
tunkha of the fleet and forts, which order we oblige ourselves to deliver to
the Government of Bombay, in which order it shall be expressed that the
said money shall be paid out of the treasury of Surat to the Government of
Bombay, and after the said Rupees three lakhs are received from the Surat
government, they shall take to themselves Rupees two lakhs, and one shall
be given to the Seedees of Jinjeerah.
TJds lll/i of the monili Rujjab, in the 16t/i t/ear of His Majesty's reign,
or the nil of December 1733.
Khayrit
Khau's
Seal.
Seedee
Yakoot
Khau's
Seal.
No. CXXVI.
Wheeeas a difference has subsisted between Seedee Yakoot Khan and Seedee Abdool
Eaheem Khan, who have left their dispute to the decision of the Goveenoe of
Bombay of their own free-will, he has settled the following Aeticles to be entered
into between them ; if they act contrary thereto, they will fall under the displeasure of
the IIonoueable Company.
Article 1.
That Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan shall live at Rajepore as Soubadar
with seven hundred men under his command, whose pay he shall pay out of
the rent of l\ tuppas agreeable to the Sircar's rule, which tuppas shall be let
out to him at farm, excepting five villages belonging to Seedee Yakoot, and
he shall pay the balance, if any due after paying for the above seven hundred
men, into the Sircar annually, tendering the account thereof to Seedee
Yakoot Khan.
Article 3.
That Seedee Yakoot Khan will allow Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan
certain villages and oarts for his house expense.
Jinjeera-No. CXXVI. 333
AUTICLB 3.
Ttat Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan shall take such care of the Conkery
and its town walls as he may think proper, with orders from Jinjeera, and
will not admit any man belonging to the foreign durbar to come in without
orders from Jinjeera, and will not let any man pass or repass by Moorad gate
without orders from Jinjeera as usual.
Article 4.
That Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan shall write no letter to the foreign
durbars without orders from Jinjeera, neither shall he keep any man who
might go to him from Jinjeera upon disgust.
Article 5.
That Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan shall make no command in the coun-
try, nor has he anything to do with the fleet; only the Sircar has power over
the country and fleet.
Article 6.
That Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan has no manner of business with the
town and government ; the Sii'car's oflicers will remain there and carry on
the business as usual.
Article 7.
That the seal of Yakoot Khan shall be made use of by Yakoot Khan
only.
Article 8.
That Seedee Abdool Raheem* Khan shall supply the fort of Jinjeera with
cajans, &c., necessaries, as usual, for which he shall have customary abatement
in the amount of the farm of the prementioned 3i tuppas.
Article 9.
That Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan shall not interfere in any examina-
tion of criminal causes for justice, but send the parties guilty thereof to
Jinjeera to be examined.
The above nine Articles both contracting parties shall strictly observe,
and Seedee Abdool Raheem Khan will obey Seedee Yakoot Khan's orders
and perform his duty agreeably to the above agreements.
Bombay Castle, 6i/i June 1772.
334 Jinjeera-Wo. CXXVII.
No. CXXVII.
Agekement between the Hojstoueable United English East India CoMPANr and the
Peishwa Madho Eao Naeian Pundit Puedhaun Bahadooe, settled by Me.
C'haeles Waeeen Malet, Eesident of the said Honotteable United East India
Company at the Couet of Poona, by virtue of the full powers delegated to him by the
Eight Honotjeablb Chaeles Eael Coenwallis, K.G., Goveenoe Gbneeal in
Council, appointed by the Honoueable the Couet of Dieectoes of the said United
Company to direct and control all their affairs in the East Indies relative to the Pdets
of Jinjeeea, Dhunda, Eajepoee, Consaw, and Medgue, with their dependencies
in the country of Cokun, now in the possession of the Abyssinians, and of which
Seedee Abdool Kueeem Khan, commonly styled Balloo Mea^:, was heir, but who
has by his own free-will and consent resigned, by a written instrument, all claim thereto
agreeably to the following Articles : — '
Article 1.
I, Seedee Abdool Kureem Khan, have by a written instrument resigned
to the Sircar of Rao Pundit Purdhaun Bahadoor all claim to my hereditary
territory, with its forts, and all effects, great and small, contained therein,
the said Rao Pundit Purdhaun Bahadoor having on bis part agreed to grant
me and my heirs for ever, free from all claim or incumbrance, and without
reserve, a territory under the denomination of altumgah, in the province of
Guzerat, on the sea coast in one quarter, and as far as possible contiguous in
its parts, yielding a revenue (to be computed from the best collection of the
collections of ten preceding years under the Peishwa's government) equal to
the revenue of Jinjeera and its dependencies aforesaid, as collected in the most
productive year of ten years preceding the present, A portion of the said
territory, producing the yearly revenue of Rupees seventy-five thousand, is to
be granted me in altumgah ; at present the remainder to be put in my pos-
session in the same year that the aforesaid forts and districts may fall into
the possession of the Sircar of the said Pundit Purdhaun, in which the condi-
tion of contiguity to the former grant is to be observed with all possible
punctuality.
Article 2.
I agree to proceed with my brother, relations, and dependants to reside
on the territory previously granted to me, on which, and on that heareafter
to be granted, I agree not to construct any fort or place of greater strength
than may be necessary for my protection against Grassias and freebooters.
I engage to conduct myself peaceably and justly, to create no feuds or dis-
turbances, to join no enemy of the Honourable English East India Company
or of Rao Pundit Purdhaun Bahadoor, nor to act hostilely toward them.
Article 3.
If Rao Pundit Purdhaun Bahadoor should permit any part of my above-
mentioned hereditary territory to remain in the possession of any Abyssinian
or other person for the promotion of his own objects, or should he, after
Jiujeera-No. CXXVIII. 335
getting possession o£ the said territory, dispose of any part thereof by gift or
otherwisej no deduction is to be made on that account from my altumgah, of
which I am to be put in full possession on the cessation of hostilities between
the Peishwa and the said districts of Jinjeera, according to this agreement, on
a calculate of the full produce of the reTenue of the dependencies of Jinjeera
as above mentioned. The said Seedee Abdool Kureem Khan having, by the
foregoing three Articles, relinquished all his hereditary titles and possessions
to Rao Pundit Purdhaun, and an engagement being thereby entered into
between the parties, neither is to deviate therefrom. And Rao Pundit Pur-
dhaun is at liberty to pursue such modes and at such times as he may think
proper to get possession of the aforesaid forts and dependencies that are at
present in the hands of other Abyssinians, to whom no assistance will be
given by the Honourable Company. This being agreed to by the Sircars
of the Honourable Company and Rao Pundit Purdhaun Bahadoor, written
instruments executed by Rao Pundit Purdhaun on one part, and Mr. Malet
on the other, specifying the same, have been exchanged ; the said Mr. Malet
having engaged to procure and deliver to Rao Pundit Purdhaun Bahadoor
a copy, ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council,
on the delivery of which the Treaty executed by Mr. Malet shall be returned.
Signed and sealed in Poona the 6ti June 1791.
The Honour-
able Com-
pany's Seal.
(Sd.) C. W. Malet,
Besident.
Exchanged \1tJi June 1791.
(Sd.) C. W. Malet.
No. CXXVIII.
Aeticles of Ageeement witli His Exoeliency Seedee Ibrahim Khan, Nawab of
JiNJEEEA.
Whereas His Excellency Nawab Seedee Ibrahim Khan has applied to the
British Government to reinstate him in the administration of the State of
Jinjeera, and whereas Government are willing to reinstate, him subject to
such conditions as will secure the well-being of the people and a better
administration of the affairs of the State, His Excellency Nawab Ibrahim
Khan hereby agrees to observe the following Articles of Agreement : —
Aeticle 1.
In all matters of importance the Nawab of Jinjeera agrees to follow
the advice of the British Government as conveyed by the Political Officer
representing that Government at Jinjeera.
336 Jinjeera No. CXXVIII.
Aeticle 2.
The Nawab will defray all expenses connected with the Agency, tlie
amount of such expenses being fixed by Government from time to time
according to what may appear to them necessary for the due exercise of the
control now vested in them.
Article. 3.
The Nawab will give all proper assistance to the Political Agent and his
Assistant in the exercise of the criminal jurisdiction now vested in them, and
for this purpose will appoint a competent Magisterial Officer, to be approved
Ijy Government, to exercise powers similar to those of a subordinate Magis-
trate of the 1st Class, and to commit cases for trial by the Political Agent
and his Assistant.
Article 4.
The Nawab will maintain an efficient Executive Police force of a strength
approved by Government. The officer in charge of such force will be under
tlie control of the Nawab's Magisterial officer, and will be his Assistant for
Police purposes.
Article 5.
The Nawab agrees to draw up a code of Rules for the guidance of his
revenue officers, prescribing the mode of assessing and realizing the revenue
and of dealing with defaulters. Such rules when approved by Government
to be recognized as the only legal procedure.
Article 6.
The Nawab agrees to entertain a competent tutor, to be approved by
Government, for the education of his son, Seedee Ahmed Khan, and will
retain his services so long as Government consider it advisable.
Article 7.
All complaints and claims brought by the Nawab against Seedee Hossein
Jaburtee and others in connection with the recent usui-pation, and all com-
plaints and claims which may up to the date of the present Agreement have
been brought by Seedee Hossein Jaburtee and others against the Nawab,
shall, if not already settled by the orders of Government, be submitted to
tlio arbitration of the Political Agent, subject to the confirmation of Gov-
ernment.
Article 8.
The Nawab agrees to dismiss ITajee Mahomed Thangay from his service,,
and engages not to rc-employ him either in a public or private capacity.
THE SATARA JAGHIREDARS.
From Bombay Government Records, No. XLI. of new Series and reports hy the
Bombay Government.
By the 7th Article of the Satara Treaty of 1819, the possessions of the
jaghiredars within the Rajah's territory were guaranteed by the British
Government, who engaged to secure that the jaghiredars should perform the
service which they owed to the Eajah, according to estahHshed custom. The
jaghiredars thus guaranteed were the Rajah of Akulkote, the Punt Sueheo,
the Punt Prithee Nidhee, the Duflay, the Nimhalkur and Sheikh Meera
Waekur. The tenures of these Chiefs date from the period when their agree-
ments were made with the British Government, and not from the date of the
grants made by the Rajahs of Satara. In 1839, on the accession of Shahjee,
the jaghiredars were placed under the direct management and control of the
British Government, their contingents and pecuniary payments being reserved
to the Rajah on the scale fixed in 1819. They have not the power of life and
death. All serious criminal cases, involving the punishment of death or
transportation for life, are tried in a court presided over by a British officer,
in association with the jaghiredar within whose territory the offence was
committed, and the confirmation of the British Government is required
before the sentence can be carried into effect. The jaghiredars maintain a
few sowars and sepoys for police and revenue duties, but have no regular
troops.
In 1862 the jaghiredars, with exception of the Waekur, were granted
Sunnuds (No. CXXIX.) conferring on them the right of adoption.
Akulkote. — In 1707 when Shahjee, grandson of Sevajee, was engaged in
battle with Tara Bai for the recovery of his rights, a woman whose husband
had been slain in action threw her child before the Rajah, calling out that
she devoted him to the Rajah's service. Shahjee took charge of hirn, and
named him Futteh Sing Bhonsla in commemoration of his victory. When
the lad grew up, he received the title of Rajah and the jaghire of Akulkote,
which has ever since remained in the family. Futteh Sing was succeeded by his
adopted son, Shahjee, and he by the second Futteh Sing, who was the jaghiredar
with whom the British Government formed Engagements (No. CXXX.) in
1820. He was succeeded by his son Malojee Rao, and the latter in 1838
by his son Shahjee, who died in 1857.
* See Lapsed States, page 514.
IV 43
338 The Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sueheo, Punt Prithee Nidhee.
The misrule and incapacity of his successor Malojee necessitated the
interference of the British Government^ and in 1866 the State was placed
under management. Malojee died in 1870 when the succession of his son
Shahjee was recognized. During the minority of the young Chief who
is now nine years of age the country remains under British supervision.
In 1868 the contingent of 100 horsemen which the Chief was bound to
maintain under the Treaty of 1820 was disbanded and a money payment of
JRupees 14^592 per annum, being two-thirds of the actual cost of the contin-
gent^ was substituted. The estimated gross revenue is Rupees 2,47,872; the
population 87,068 souls; and the area 498 square miles.
Pwnt SucJieo. — The Punt Sueheo of Bhor is one of the eight hereditary
ministers of the old Mahratta empire. Chimnajee Sueheo, with whom the first
Engagement (No. CXXXI.) was made by the British Government, was one of
the earliest to abandon the cause of Bajee Rao after the Proclamation of 11th
February 1818. He died in 1827 and was succeeded by his adopted son
Rughonath Rao Chimnajee with whom an Engagement (No. CXXXII.) for
the exchange of territory was concluded in 1830.
Chimnajee Rughonath was adopted by his uncle Rughonath Rao on his '
death-bed in 1837. A new Engagement (No. CXXXIII.) was concluded with
him in 1839. On his adoption he was required to pay a nuzzerana of
Rupees 53,021 to the Rajah of Satara, and Rupees 27,703 to the British
Government. He died in 1871 and was succeeded by his son Shankar Rao,
the present Chief, now twenty -three years of age. He was entrusted with
the management of his property in 1874. The family enjoys an assign-
ment of six per cent, on the revenues of certain districts in the Deccan
and Khandeish, and a considerable jaghire to the south-west of Poena.
The Punt Sueheo pays a tribute of Rupees 5,235-2 to the British Govern^
ment. His revenues amount to Rupees 4,42,889 ; the area of his jagMre is
500 square miles; and the population 1,36,075 souls.
Punt Prithee Nidhee. — The Chief with whom the British Government
formed its first Engagement (No. CXXXIV.) was Purshram Pundit. The title
of Prithee Nidhee, which means "the likeness and representation of the
Rajah,'' was conferred by Rajaram, when, during the misfortunes which
followed the death of Sevajee, he established a court at Gingee on the plan of
the court of his father. The title is higher than that of Peishwa. Purshram
The Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay, The Nimtaalkur. 339
Pundit had held the jaghire for about forty years before the overthrow of
the Peishwa Bajee Rao. In 1846 he adopted a son Sreenewas Purshram,
now forty-three years of age, on which occasion he was required to pay a
nuzzerana of Rupees 25,000 to the Rajah of Satara.
The Punt Sucheo pays no tribute to the British Government, but has
an assignment of six per cent., or Rupees 1,918, on the revenues of some of
his villages. The present revenues of the jaghire amounts to about Rupees
1,25,000, and the population to 68,355. The area of the jaghire, which is
composed of various isolated estates, is 213 square miles.
The Duflay. — This family derive their name from the village of Duflapore in
the Juthpergunnah. The Engagement' (No. CXXXV.) of the British Grovern-
ment in 1820 was made with Renooka Bai, first widow of Canojee Duflay.
The estate passed from her to the second widow Saloo Bai, on whose death
in 1823, Ramrao Duflay, the head of a younger branch of the family,
succeeded. In 1827 the jaghire was attached by the Rajah of Satara to pay
off the Chiefs debts. After their liquidation, the estate was restored in 1841
to Bageerthee Bai, widow of Ramrao. The British Government has more
than once interfered to adjust the pecuniary affairs of the jaghire. The pre-
sent jaghiredar Amrut Rao Duflay is forty-one years of age.
In 1872 in consequence of numerous complaints of oppression on the
part of the jaghiredar he was deprived of all civil and criminal jurisdiction,
and a karbhari was appointed with certain limited powers ; his subsequent
contumacy rendered it necessary to assume the whole management of the
jaghire.
The jaghiredar pays to the British Government Rupees 6,400 per annum
in Heu of a service of 50 horsemen, a tribute of Rupees 4,739 on account
of certain rights inherited from the Rajahs of Satara, and some other small
sums on account of rights in other collectorates. He also pays Rupees 959 to
the Punt Prithee Nidhee from the revenues of certain villages. The popula-
tion of the jaghire of the Duflay is 70,665; the revenue Rupees 83,640;
and the area about 885 square miles.
The Nimbalkur.— l:\ns is a very old family. They long held the district
of Phulton under the Mahomedan rulers of Beejapore. Jan Rao, with whom
the British Government formed an Engagement (No. CXXXVI.) in 1820
died at a very advanced age in 1825. He was succeeded by Banaji Naik on
340 The Satara Jaghiredars— The Waekur.
payment of a nuzzerana of Rupees 30,000 to the Rajah of Satara. Banaji
Naik died in 1841 when his widow was permitted to adopt the present Chief
Moodajee Naik, now thirty-eight years of age, on which occasion a nuzzer-
ana of Rupees 30,000 was paid to the Rajah of Satara. The jaghiredar
pays Rupees 9,600 per annum in lieu of a service of 75 horse. His revenues
amount to Rupees 1,27,578; the jaghire contains an area of 397 square
miles; and a population of 59,124 souls.
The Waelmr. — Shaik Meera of Waee was an infantry officer in the
service of the Rajahs of Satara. On the return of Shahojee from imprison-
ment Shaik Meera espoused his cause and was rewarded with the rent-free
grant of the village of Piisurnee, a pension of Rupees 1,800 a month, and
promotion to the command of 60 horsemen, for the maintenance for whom
he held assignments to the amount of Rupees 40,000. The pension ceased
on the death of the first Shaik Meera, and the revenue assignments have
since fallen off to Rupees 18,000, which, with Pussurnee, are still held by
the family under an Engagement (No. CXXXVII.) concluded in 1820.
The present representative of the family, Shaik Khan Mahomed, is
deeply involved in debt. The income of his lands is about Rupees 6,647, all
of which, except a small subsistence allowance, is assigned to his creditors.
The Satara Jaghiredars-Akulkote-No. CXXIX. & CXXX. 341
No. CXXIX.
Adoption SuNNtTD granted to the Eajah of Akulkote.
Her Majesty being desirous that the Governments of the several
Princes and Chiefs of India who now govern their own territories should be
perpetuated, and that the representation and dignity of their Houses should
be continued ; in fulfilment of this desire this Sunnud is given to you to con-
vey to you the assurance that, on failure of natural heirs, the British Govern-
ment will permit and confirm any adoption of a successor made by yourself
or by any future Chief of your State that may be in accordance with Hindoo
law and the customs of your race.
Be assured that nothing shall disturb the engagement thus made to you
so long as your House is loyal to the Crown and faithful to the conditions of
the Treaties, grants, or engagements^ which record its obligations to the
British Government.
(Sd.) Canning.
Bated Wth March 1863.
Similar Sunnuds were granted to the Punt Prithee Nidhee, Punt Sucheo,
the Nimbalkur, and the Duflay.
No. CXXX.
AaEEEMENT between the Honoueablb East India Company and the Rajah of Akul-
KOTE, dated the 3rd July 1820.
Seal of
Captain J.
Grant.
Teems fixed by Captain James Geant, on the part of the HoNorBABLE Company, for
Eao Sahib Meheeban Pijtteh Sing Eajah Bhonslay Akulkotkue.
The jaghires, &c., held by you have come into the possession of the
British Government along with the rest of the country. In consideration,
however, of the antiquity and respectability of your family, whatever was
held by you up to the war is, with the exception of the Mogulaee Umuls, not
appertaining to the villages at present held by you, graciously restored to you
by government. As your jaghires, &c., come within the limits of the terri-
tory of His Highness the Rajah Chutruputee of Satara, according to the
Treaty, you are to be considered a jaghiredar of His Highness' government.
The following Articles are therefore agreed upon between you and the British
Government : —
Aeticle 1.
Pergunnah Akulkote and other districts and umuls held by you up to the
war, with the exception of the Mogulaee Umuls, not appertaining to the
342 The Satara JagMredars— Akulkote— No. CXXX.
villages at present held by you, are now restored to you and confirmed.
During tlie government of the Peishwa you had to furnish a body of horse,
but as you have been deprived of the Mogulaee Umuls, and as the jaghire
territory is in a bad state, and as you should have enough for your own main-
tenance, and for the expense of the contingent of horse to be kept in a com-
plete state of equipment and in readiness to serve at all times of the year,
government have dispensed with the former number and fixed the contingent
at 100 horse, which must be constantly in the service of His Highness's
government.
Article 2.
The horses and men forming ihe contingent are to be good. The horses,
of the value of from Rupees 300 to 400, to be always present in the service
of His Highness, and to proceed without delay or remonstrance wherever
their services may be required. They are to be mustered whenever so ordered,
and should there be any deficiency in the number, such deficiency must be
made good at the annual rate of Rupees 300 each horse, to be calculated
from the period of the former muster; but previous to enforcing the demand,
a representation of the circxim stances will be made by His Highnesses
government to the Agent of the British Government, and his concurrence
obtained.
Article 3.
In the event of the contingent being employed in war under a requisition
from the British Government, and should any men or horses in consequence
be killed or wounded, it is to be clearly understood that nothing in the way
of equivalent shall be paid by the government of His Highness ; risks and
casualties of all kinds, as well as the furnishing of ammunition, are included
in the allowance.
Article 4.
The whole expense^of managing the jaghire is to be defrayed without
reference to what is incurred by keeping up to 4;he horse. As the territories
of the British Government and of His Highness adjoin the jaghire, it is
therefore determined that, in the event of any disturbance taking place in
them, on the requisition of the mamledars of either government, aid shall be
furnished by a ready co-operation with all the disposable police of the jaghire.
Article 5.
Whatever villages, wuttuns, &c., were held by you up to the war within
the territories of the British Government or of His Highness, shall, with the
exception of the Mogulaee Umuls not appertaining to the villages now held
by you, be continued, and whatever items of revenue belonging to His High-
ness's government may be within the jaghire, shall be continued to be paid.
All doomala villages and lands, wurshasun, dhurmadaos, dewasthans, rozindars,
khyrat, nemnooks, &c., and jaghire and karkoonee held by durukdars, within
your mehals, must be continued on the same tenure as ditherto. Grants under
government title deeds are to be continued ; notwithstanding the temporary
Satara Jaghiredars— Akulkote— Wo. CXXX. 343
interruption in regard to them, care must be taken that no cause of complaint
may be brought forward in such points. In ease any of the persons holding
the abovementioned rights shall behave improperly, or die without heirs, it
will be necessary to acquaint the Agent of the British Government, who will
intimate to His Highriess's government what course is to be pursued either
in respect to the punishment or resumption, when His Highnesses govern-
ment will adopt necessary measures. Should zemindars raise any disturbance
against you, or commit any offence against the public peace, or should any
one die without heirs, you will resume the wuttun as may seem expedient,
and report the same to government, when His Highnesses government, with
the advice of the Agent of the British Government, will send orders, which
must be conformed to.
Aeticlb 6.
The inhabitants of the jaghire territory must be protected, justice pro-
perly dispensed, and a good police upheld to detect thefts, murder, or disturb-
ance, and suppress gang robberies.- If this is not attended to, and the
country be without justice, so that people are obliged to complain, the
government of His Highness, with the advice of the Agent of the British
Government, having investigated the matter, will decide on such subjects,
and their decisions must be attended to ; and further, should such decisions
not be attended to, so that the country fall into a state of misgovernment,
and robberies and other crimes become of very frequent occurrence, in such
an event, whatever may appear to be the most proper measures shall be sug-
gested by the Agent of the British Government, and corresponding arrange-
ments will be made by His Highness's government.
Article 7.
Family dispute about your respective shares of property, which arose
between you and Tooljajee Rajah Bhonslay, was settled in the time of Bajee
Rao. and deeds of division were given by each of yOu. Agreeably to the
same deeds, arrangeinents are made by the British Government; both of you
should, therefore, abide by them.
Article 8.
Without orders from Government no extra troops are to be levied, and
none assembled for the purpose of making war on any one. In matters of
family disputes concerning relationship and such like, no appeal to arms
can be permitted, but the case is to be represented to the Agent of the
British Government, who will communicate with the government of His
Highness, and whatever decision is given must be reckoned binding.
Article 9.
With the exception of persons under the government of His Highness,
no intercourse or communication by letter is to be entered into with such
344 Satara Jaghiredars— Akulkote— No. CXXX.
parties as Bajee Rao Sahib^ or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and
others, nor is any aid or assistance by joining the troops of any one to be
given. This Article forms the basis of the present agreement, and should
what is written above be departed from, the jaghire will not be continued.
Aeticle 10.
All persons having committed crimes within the jaghire country, who
may take shelter in the territories of the British Government or His High-
ness, shall be delivered over to you, after information has been given to the
Agent of the British Government, and by him communicated to the British
Government, or to the government of His Highness, as the case may be;
and, in like manner, all criminals from the territories of the British Govern-
ment or of His Highness shall be apprehended and delivered up by you to
their respective governments, and assistance must be rendered to people of
either government who may be sent for the apprehension of such offenders.
Aeticle 11.
Whilst you shall continue to fulfil the terms of your service in good
faith, integrity, and fidelity, your jaghire shall be continued without any
interruption from His Highness's government : on this point the British
Government is your guarantee.
Aeticle 12.
All titles and forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you shall be conti-
nued by the Agent of the British Government and His Highness's govern-
ment. All requests on the part of the jaghiredar, which may be reasonable
and proper, shall be granted, but such as are otherwise shall not be acceded to.
Aeticle 13.
As the jaghire districts adjoin the territory of His Highness, and it may
be necessary to effect exchanges of items of revenue or land, for the purpose
either of defining the boundary or for police arrangements, therefore, on a
representation from the government of His Highness, the Agent of the
British Government will arrange such exchanges as may be necessary, pro-
vided they are not injurious to the interests of the jaghiredar, and such
exchanges must be made accordingly.
The above 13 Articles must be observed.
Bated Srd July a.d. 1820, corresponding with 21«< Ramzan AMee-wn-
JJshreen-wu-Myatein-wv,- Ulf.
(Sd.) James Geant.
L. s.
The Satara Jaghiredars— Akulkote— No. CXXX. 345
Ageeement entered into on the 11th July 1820 by His Highness the Rajah of Sataua
with the Rajah of Akulkote.
Large
Seal
of His
Hish-
ness the
Raia
of Satara.
Agreement on the part of His Highness the Rajah of Sataea respecting Putteh Sing
Bhonslat of Aktjlkote, to whom these orders are issued.
The whole of the jaghireSj &e., en]*oyed by you have, with the rest of
the eountryj reverted to the British Government; but as that government
has been pleased, in consideration of the antiquity of your family, to guaran-
tee to you the villages held up to the war, (including those situated in the
Nizam^s country now in your possession,) save Mogulaee Umuls, by a Yiid
of 13 paragraphs executed to you by Captain James Grant, the British Resi-
dent; and as His Highness has received his country from the British Govern-
ment according to Treaty, and your lands are situated therein. His Highness
approves of the Yad executed to you by the British Government, and, for the
continuance of your lands, determines as follows, viz. —
Article 1.
The pergunnah of Aknlkote and other mehals and umuls held by yo«.
up to the war, (including the villages situated in the Nizam's country now
in your possession), save Mogulaee Umuls, are hereby continued and confirmed
to you. Formerly you had to maintain a contingent of horse for the service
of the Peishwa's government, but as you have now been deprived of your
umuls in the Nizam's country, and sustained loss in the mehals, His Highness,
to enable you to support yourself and to keep the horse and men of your
contingent in good order for service throughout the year, fixes the contingent
at lUO horse, which you are to maintain for the service of the Satara State.
Article 3.
The contingent is to be efficient, the horses to be of the value from
Rupees 300 to 400, and the men in a complete state of equipment. The
contingent to be always kept present for the service of His Highness; they
should attend muster when called upon, and proceed to whatever place directed,
without delay or remonstrance. Should it appear, however, on muster that
any number of the contingent is deficient. His Highness will, with the
concurrence of the British Resident, oblige you to refund, in the proportion
of Rupees 300 per annum a horse, for the whole period of such deficiency,
according to the terms of the agreement entered into with you.
Article 3.
In the event of your contingent being employed in war by His Highness,
with the concurrence of the British Resident, no remuneration on account
of the wounded and slain will be granted ; but all such risks and casualties,
as well as the supply of ammunition, are included in the grant.
4,4
IV **
346 The Satara Jaghiredars— Akulkote— No. CXXX.
AUTICLB 4.
You are to defray the expense of your village establishmentSj as well as of
the contingent. Should any commotion or disturbance occur in the districts,
either of His Highness the Rajahj or of the British Government, you are,
on the requisition of the mamlutdars of either government, to aid and
co-operate with them with the Police in your mehals.
Article 5.
The villages, inams, wuttuns, &c., in His Highness the Rajah's country
held by you up to the war, together with the umuls and villages in the
Nizam's country now in your possession, will be continued to you, this gov-
ernment also retaining its umuls in your territory. All doomala villages,
lands, wurshasuns, dhurmadaos, dewasthans, rozindars, khyrats, nemnooks,
as also the jaghires of darukdars and karkoonee, &c., are to be continued to
the several parties as heretofore, without objection, together with the lands
held by virtue of Sunnuds, although they may have been on certain grounds
placed under attachment. Should any of the parties enumerated above act
improperly, or die intestate, you are to report the same to this government,
when His Highness, with the concurrence of the British Resident, will
award such punishment to the offender, or direct the resumption of the
land, as may appear expedient. If any landholder creates a riot, or raises a
rebellion in your country, or refuses to acknowledge your supremacy, or
if a wuttundar dies intestate, you should attach his wuttun and report the
matter to government, when His Highness, with the concurrence of the
British Resident, will issue such orders as may appear expedient, and to which
you are to conform accordingly.
Article 6.
You should endeavour to make your subjects happy, distribute justice
impartially, and adopt measures for the prevention of theft, murder, and
other crimes. If these are not done, and if justice is not administere^d
properly, and complaints are made to this government. His Highness, rk
conjunction with the_ British Resident, will enquire into the complaint,
and issue such orders as may appear necessary, to which you are to conform ;
but if you do not do so, and the country continue in a state of misgovern-
ment, and crimes are of frequent occurrence, His Highness will, with the
concurrence of the British Resident, adopt such preventive measures as may
appear expedient to him.
Article 7.
During the administration of Bajee Rao Rughoonath a dispute having
arisen between you and Tooljajee Bhonslay for division of property, the
same was decided, and deeds of acquittance passed by you both, which are
approved of and confirmed by this government, and you both are to abide by
the same accordingly.
Satara Jaghiredars— Akulkote— No. CXXX. 347
Article 8.
You should not, without the knowledge of this government, muster a
force and engage in hostilities with any person. If any dispute arises among
you respecting Bhaoopuna rights, &c., you should quietly refer the matter to
this government, when His Highness, with the concurrence of the British
Resident, will issue the necessary orders in the case, and to which you are to
conform.
Aeticlb 9.
With the exception of the subjects of this government, you are to hold
no intercourse nor to carry on correspondence with Bajee E.ao Rughoonath, or
any other Prince or Chieftain. If you do, your country will be resumed.
Article 10.
Should an ofEender from your country take shelter within the territories
of His Highness, you are to report the same to this government, when
measures will be taken to apprehend the offender and make him over to you.
In like manner offenders from the territories of His Highness or of the British
Government, taking shelter within your mehals, should be immediately appre-
hended and delivered up by you to whichever government they may belong.
Further, you are to aid and assist the officers of either government who may
enter your jurisdictiou in pursuit of offenders.
Article 11.
So long as you continue in good faith and render faithful service, your
mehals, &c., will be continued to you uninterruptedly by this government, for
which you have the guarantee of the British Government, and which is agreed
to by His Highness.
Article 12.
All titles and customary forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you shall
be continued. You are to represent all your affairs to this government ; such
requests as are reasonable will be granted, and such as are not will be refused.
Article 13.
As the country of His Highness adjoins your territory, it might be
necessaiy at a future period to effect certain territorial exchanges, with the
advice of the British Resident, for the good of the country, and for the pur-
pose of defining distinctly the boundaries of the two governments, care being
taken to secure you from loss. You are required to agree to this arrange-
ment.
Article 14.
You are to attend on His Highness annually, at the celebration of the
Dussera festival, as also at other times when your presence may be required.
You are also to accompany His Highness whenever he may proceed on a long
journey.
348 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sucheo— Wo. CXXXI.
The circumstances contained in the foregoing 14 paragraphs are eon-
firmed.
Small Seal
of the Rajah
of Satara.
Baled the ZQth Bamzan Soor Sun Ahdee-wu-JJshreen-wu-Myatein-wn-JJlf,
corresponding with the Wth July a.d. 1820.
No. CXXXI.
Ageeement with the Punt Sucheo, dated 22nd April 1820.
Seal of
Captain
Grant.
Teems fixed by Captain Jambs Gbant Sahib Bahadooe on the part of the Honouk-
ABLE Company Bahadooe with Rao Sahib Mooshpuck Meheeban Chimnajee
Pundit Sucheo.
The possessions of the Punt Sucheo came under the British Government
along with the rest of the country, but the antiquity and respectability
of the family having been duly considered, the British Government have
freely bestowed and made over to him the whole of his possessions as
formerly held up to the war, with the exception of his possessions within the
territory of the Nizam. The districts of the Punt being within the limits
of the territory made over by Treaty to His Highness the Rajah of Satara,
the Punt, therefore, is placed under the government of His Highness. The
British Government is the guarantee, and the terms are fixed as follows : —
\st. — That the inhabitants of the country under the Punt Sucheo may
be protected, justice must be properly administered, and a proper police
established for the prevention and detection of thieves and robbers; but if
this is not attended to and people are obliged to bring forward complaints in
consequence of the want of police and justice, in that case, whatever
orders may be given on the subject by His Highness's government, with
the advice of the Agent of the British Government, must be carried into
effect.
%nd. — An effective police must be established in the country of the
Punt Sucheo sufiicient to prevent any inhabitants of his districts from
committing robberies within the territories of the British Government or of
His Highness, and whenever stolen property may be pointed out within
the country of the Punt, or thieves traced into it, both the property and the
thief must be delivered over to whichever of the governments may demand
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sueheo— No. CXXXI. 349
them, and assistance must be afforded to officers of eitlier government who
may be sent for the apprehension of criminals and offenders. In the event
of a failure in these respects taking place, all arrangements made by tlie
government of His Highness, at the recommendation of the Agent of the
British Government, must be carried into effect.
^rd. — Excepting those under the government of His Highness, no
intercourse or communication by letter can be allowed with any Chiefs, such
as Bajee Rao Sahib or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and others,
nor is it permitted to send aid to any one whatever. This Article forms the
basis of the agreement ; and if it is departed from, all advantages appertain-
ing to the Punt by virtue of the present agreement shall be forfeited.
4itA. — Without the knowledge and permission of government no extra
troops are to be levied, or war entered with any one. In all domestic disputes
about relationship, and such like, no appeal to arms will be permitted, but
information is to be sent to the Agent of the British Government, who will
communicate with the government of His Highness and the decisions given
in consequence must be attended to.
bth. — In the event of disputes occurring relative to items of revenue
which belong to the Punt Sucheo in the countries of the Putwurdhuns and
others, intelligence must be given to the Agent of the British Government,
after which proper arrangements will be made, but no separate communication
by letter is ever to be made.
&th. — As the country of the Punt Sucheo is surrounded by the territories
of the British Government and of His Highness, it may be necessary to make
exchanges on account of police arrangements, or for the defining of boun-
daries; therefore such exchanges shall take place provided they are not
injurious to the Punt.
1th. — A yearly payment of ten thousand Rupees was made by the
Punt Sucheo to the government of the Peishwa as an allowance for
elephants, but the village of Sonapore having been taken by the Peishwa's
o-overnment, and which at present is in the possession of the British
Government, therefore a deduction of Rupees 1,000 is allowed, and
the annual payment fixed at Rupees 9,000 to the government of His High-
ness as follows : —
A payment of Eupees 2,000 annually made by the Puni Prithee Bupees.
Nidhee to the Punt Sucheo is now transferred to His
Highness ... ... ... .■• ... 2,000
Amount enam payments from the hoozoor mamla of Karar,
foriiierly paid to the Punt and now transferred to His
Highness ... ... ... ... - 1,000
A cash payment to he made yearly by the Punt to His Highness'
government ; items of revenue or villages to be made over
to the government of His Highness as may be arranged by
the Agent of the British Government to the amount of ... 6,000
Total ,.. 9,000
350 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sueheo— No. CXXXI.
%th. — All doomalla, dhurmadaoj enams, wurshasun^ dewasthanj rozindar,
nemnookj daruk, and such like allowances which at present exist within the
territory of the Punt, must be continued to their holders ; there must be no
occasion for complaints on these points.
^th. — As the country of the Punt is surrounded by the territories of the
British Government and of His Highness, it is therefore required that, in
the event of disturbances taking place, every assistance be given on the
requisition of the mamlutdars of either of the governments.
IQtk. — At the annual festival of the Dusserah, the Punt Sucheo must
always appear in person under the government of His Highness. All titles
and honors hitherto enjoyed by the Punt Sucheo shall be continued. In all
ten Articles, which must not be departed from.
Bated %%nd Ap-il 1820, corresponding with the ^th Rujjtil Sunnut
AsTireen-wu-Myatein-wu-Vlf, or Arabic year 1220, at Satara.
(Sd.) James Geant.
Ageeement entered into in July 1820 by His Highness the Rajah of Sataea with the
Punt Sucheo.
Large Seal
of His High-
ness the
Bajah of
Satara.
Ageeement on the part of His Highness the Eajah of Sataea respecting Eajeshebb
Chimnajee Pundit Sucheo, to whom these commands are issued.
The country formerly possessed by you has been freely restored and
bestowed through the liberality of the British Government, and an agree-
ment, consisting of ten Articles, has been made out and delivered to you by
Captain James Grant Bahadoor, on the part of the British Government.
Your country has come within the limits of the territory made over to His
Highness by the Treaty with the British Government, and the terms fixed
by the British Government having been approved of, the hoozoor, for the
purpose of confirming you in possession, has determined as follows : —
Aeticle 1.
Should any disturbances take place in the territories of His Highness or
of the British Government which adjoin your country, aid must be afforded,
by sending all the disposable police in your district, on the requisition of the
mamlutdars of either governments.
Aeticle 2.
All wuttun and other allowances hitherto possessed by you within the
territory of His Highness shall be continued; and in like manner, all items
of revenue belonging to His Highness' Government within your country
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sueheo— No. CXXXI. 351
sball continue to be paid; all doomala villages and lands, wurshasuns,
dhurmadaos, dewasthans, rozindars, khyrats, uemnooksj duruksj and all other
allowances hitherto enjoyed within your country, must be continued without
interruption; and should at present any investigation be carried on respecting
the rights or possessions of those holding them on government deeds, decisions
must be given upon the fixed principles of justice, so that no complaints may be
made. Should persons holding inheritances of the abovementioned description
raise or exeits disturbances, or commit offences against the public peace,
or should persons possessed of such inheritances die without heirs, you will
fully investigate the matter and state what may appear really just, when
His Highness's government, with the advice of the Agent of the British
Government, will send such orders as may appear fit, which must be eon-
formed to.
AUTICLE 3.
That the inhabitants of your country may be protected, justice must be
honestly administered, and a proper police must be established for the preven-
tion and detection of thieves and robbers; but if this is not attended to, and
unjust decisions given, or thefts and robberies become of so frequent occur-
rence, so that people may be obliged to bring forward complaints, in that case,
whatever orders may, in consequence, be issued by His Highness's government
with the advice of the Agent of the British Government, these must be
carried into effect.
Article 4.
Without the knowledge and orders of government no extra troops are to
be levied or war entered upon with any one. In all cases of domestic disputes
about relationship and such like, no appeal to arms will be permitted, but
information is to be sent to government, when such orders as may be sent on
the subject, Tvith the advice of the Agent of the British Government, must be
considered binding.
AUTICLE 5.
Excepting those under the government of His Highness, no intercourse
or communication by letter can be allowed with any Chiefs, such as Bajee
Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and others, nor is it
permitted to send aid to any one, or to become concerned in any assemblage of
troops whatever. This Article forms the basis of the present agreement, and
if it is departed from, with the advice of the British Government, your
possession shall not be continued.
Article 6.
All offenders and criminals from your country, who may take shelter in
the territory of His Highness, shall be delivered over to you ; and in like
manner all offenders and criminals from the territories of His Highness, or of
the British Government, who may enter your territory, shalll be given up and
delivered over to whichever government they belong ; and assistance must be
rendered to all ofiicers or people of both governments who may go into your
district in pursuit of such offenders.
352 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sucheo— No. CXXXI.
Article 7.
Whilst you remain and perform the conditions of your service in good
faith J integrity, and fidelity, your possessions shall be continued without inter-
ruption on the part of His Highnesses government, and on this point the
British Government is your guarantee, which His Highnesses government
approves of and agrees to.
AUTICLB 8.
All titles and honors formerly enjoyed by you shall be continued, and all
requests forwarded by you shall be attended to, and if reasonable and proper,
they will be granted, but if otherwise, rejected.
Akticle 9.
As your country adjoins the territory of His Highness, and it may be
necessary in consequence to effect exchanges, either for the purpose of defining
boundaries for police arrangements, or for settling revenue matters, therefore
such exchanges shall be made with the advice of the Agent of the British
Government, provided they are not injurious to your interests.
Article 10.
You must appear in personal attendance yearly at the festival of the
Dussera, and also be present on all occasions of ceremony or congratulation,
when your attendance may be required by His Highness ; you must also
attend in person whenever the establishment of His Highness may move to
any great distance.
Article 11.
A yearly payment of ten thousand Rupees was made by you to govern-
ment on account of elephant establishment, but the village of Sonapore
having come into the possession of government, a deduction of one thousand
Rupees is allowed in consequence, and the payment of the balance is to be
made as follows : —
A, payment made annually to you by Purushram Pundit Rupees.
Prithee Nidhee, whict is now transferred to His Higli-
ness' government ... ... ... ... 2 000
Payment formerly made to you from the hoozoor mamla
of Prant Kurar, now transferred to His Highness'
government ... ... ... ... 1000
A cash payment to he made yearly hy you to His High-
ness' government or items of revenue, land, or vil-
lages as may be arranged by the Agent of the British
Government, to the amount of , . , ... 6 000
Total ... 9,000
Daied July 1820.
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sueheo— No. CXXXII.
353
No. CXXXII.
Small Seal of
His Highness
the Bajah of
Satara.
Agreement for an intevchatige of territory between the Honotteable the East India
Company and the Punt Sucheo of Sataea, dated the 12th April 1830, with Schedule
annexed.
Article 1.
Whereas a mutual interchange of territory between the British Govern-
ment and the Punt Sucheo has been agreed upon, according to the jumma-
bundeeof the year Soorsun Suman-wu Ushreen Myatein-wu-Ulf (a. d. 1827-28)
after the deductions of purbhara and itlak (alinations, pensions, &c., &c.,) and
tota khurch (the amount which cannot be realized) to have effect from the 1st
of May 1829; and on the 13th of November 1829 a memorandum was pre-
pared of the country to be transferred, in which certain items remained for
adjustment : the following settlement has therefore been determined on : —
Amount of revenue of the country transferred by the British Government
to the Punt Sucheo, as by the memorandum of the 13th November
1829 ... ... ... ... ... "• Ks. 33,556 2 83
Deduct —
The produce of the jungle toddy trees (raeemar) of the following villages
which have been retained by the Honourable Company : —
No. of Eaees.
Mouza Wangnee ... ... 1
Sookelee
Eabgaon
Wasgaon
Pigonde
Ks. 45 2 0
The tax from persons fishing in the Tarn Doho,
situated within the boundaries of mouza Tam-
solee, of the Nagotna turruf, which is retained
by the Honourable Company, and was erroneously
included in the Mohturfa of Mamie Palee
The proportion of the value of the honey produced
on the Raees mentioned above
The transit duties, and those on salt, at the Nafta
of Oomurkhind, which has been retained by the
Honourable Company, and was erroneously in-
cluded in the former memorandum ...
Total transferred by the Honourable Company to the Punt Sucheo, Es, 32,840 1 09
IV 45
35
0 0
3
0 0
132
3 74
216 1 74
354
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sucheo— No. CXXXII.
Transferred in lieu of revenue belonging to the
Punt's jagHre
Ditto ditto belonging to tbe
Punt on account of Sahotra and Mokasa : —
MouzaJhamp' ,.. ... ... Es,
„ Waololee ... ... ... „
„ Targaon ... ... ... „
,, Kasul ... ... ,., ,,
29,317 3 05
1,119
1 22
736
3 26
124
2 44
1,041
3 12
3,022 2 04
32,340 1 09
Amount of revenue transferred by the Punt Sucheo to the Honourable
Company as by the memorandum of the 13th Kovemher 1820 ...
Amount to be added to the Punt's revenue of the twelve villages of the
Shee Mehal retained by the Honourable Company in consequence of
a mistake in the Koolkurnees' accounts, . .
Amount to be added in consequence of the alienations from the Punt's
revenue in the Nagotna turruf having been erroneously twice deducted
Amount awarded to the Punt Sucheo in lieu of all claims in consequence
of certain items which have been disallowed ...
Deduct — Twrruf Nagotna.
Amount overcharged in the Punt's accounts on the
price of batty straw Es. 131 3 94
Ditto ditto in the tax on mUoh cattle ... ... „ 37 2 06
Ditto ditto in the quarternal receipts from the
zemindars of turruf Nagotna ... ,,, „ 118 1 96
„ 287 3 96
Overcharge in the receipts from the zemindars of
turruf Ashtumee ... ,., ... 12 2 80
Es. 32,522 0 42
280 1 34
187 1 11
51 0 98
300 2 76
Total transferred by the Punt Sucheo to the Honourable Company Es. 32,740 1 09
Eevenue belonging to the Punt's jaghire ... ... Es. 29,723 3 40
Eevenue derived from the Sahotra and Mokasa : —
Sahotra ... ... Es. 1,329 0 01
Mokasa ... ... „ 1,687 1 68
3,016 1 69
■ 32,740 1 09
Abstract.
Transferred by the Honoura/ble Company to the Punt Sucheo,..
Ditto by the Punt Sucheo to the Honourable Company
Es. 32,840 1 09
„ 32,740 1 09
Balance in favor of the Punt Sucheo to be paid annually in cash its. 400 0 0
Article 2.
The country producing revenue to the above amount of Rupees 32,340-1-0-9
Las thus been transferred, in full sovereignty, by the Honourable Company
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Suoheo— No. CXXXII.
355
to the Puut SucheOj in lieu o£ revenue belonging to that Chieftain, amounting,
as above, to Rupees 32,740-1-09, and the balance Rupees 400 is to be paid
annually in cash to the Punt.
Settled on the part of the Honourable Company by L. R. Reid, Esq.,
Principal Collector and Magistrate of the Konkan, and on that of the Punt
by his Vakeels, Ragho Appajee Mokuddum and Pandoorung Gungadhur
Gunpoole, and signed this 18th of Shawul, the 5th of Chintru "Vud, Shuke
1752 (the 12th of April a. d. 1830).
(Sd.) L. R, Reid, Principal Collector.
„ Ragho Appajee Mokuddum.
„ Pandoorung Gungadhue Gunpoole.
Papee containing the Paeticulaes of the Teansfee of Teeeitoey alluded to in Article I.
of the Ag-eeement.
Schedule of villages of Turrufs Falee and Shee Mehal, in which the Honourable Com-
pany's rights have been made over to the Pwnt Sucheo in entire sovereignty.
Mamle Paleb.
1. The Kusha or town of Palee.
Turruf Huwelee.
2. Mouza Oodhur.
3. „ Targaon.
4. „ Pursure.
6. „ Khandpolee.
6. „ Bhymo.
7. Mouza Waw^.-
8. „ Easul.
9. „ Ambnole.
10. „ Dapore.
11. „ Waghosee.
Turruf Asre Adharne.
12. Mouza Ghotnore.
13. „ Wawe.
14. „ Wasonde.
15. ., Mangaon Boozoorg.
16. Mouza Mongaon Khoord.
17. „ Muzve Sawe.
18. „ Bheleew.
19. „ Phulian.
20. Mouza Jhamp.
Turruf Antone.
I 21. Mouza Wawlolee.
22. Mouza Boorinbalee.
, ,; ^
356 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sucheo— No. CXXXII.
Ttjeeuf Shee Mehal.
Turruf Asree Adharne.
1.
Mouza KondgaJjn.
14.
Muzree Hednolee.
2.
„ Ambegaon.
15.
Mouza Wurar.
3.
„ Wanrosee.
16.
s>
Kurchonde.
4,.
Muzree Nuogur.
17.
is
Nanose
5.
Mouza Kanhiwlee.
18.
J>
Purgholee.
6.
„ Tiwree.
19.
ff
Amnoree.
7.
„ Pernlee.
20.
tt
BuHgaon.
8.
„ Kansul.
21..
If
Gondao.
9.
Kusba Asree.
22.
13
Chindurgaon.
10.
Mouza Moolshee.
23.
»
Hatond.
11.
„ Kulumb.
24.
l>
Mahagaon.
12.
„ Hurneree.
25.
1)
Purlee (inam).
13.
„ Kistwur.
26.
>!
Dhoksbet.
27. Muzree Dondiwlee
Turruf Antone.
28.
Moiiza Kursamle.
40.
Mouza Nandgaon.
29.
„ Nennalee.
41.
1)
Gomasee.
30.
„ Pimplolee.
42.
t>
Potluj Khoovd.
31.
„ Nagove.
43.
It
Potluj Boozoorg.
Adoolsee .
32.
„ Nagshet.
44.
»>
33.
Kusba Antone.
45.
ij
Bharje (inam).
34.
Mouza Kulenbosee.
46.
»
Ambnolee.
35.
„ Bulke.
47.
))
Amtnonee.
36.
„ Chinchaolee.
48.
,)
Sidheshwur Khoord.
37.
„ Kaudule.
49.
j>
Sidbesbwur Boozoorg.
38.
„ Gondule.
50.
jj
Pooee.
39.
„ Googoolwara.
51.
»
Kbendsnee.
52. MouzQ Narsoor.
Turruf Suwelee.
53.
Mouza Oosale.
59.
Mouza Kuvelee.
54.
„ Cbive.
60.
»
Wafegur.
55.
Muzree Jumpoobara.
61.
»
Virsnee.
56.
„ Bhilpara.
62.
f>
Kurnujgur.
57.
Mouza Aondhe.
63.
t)
Khnolee (inam).
58.
„ Koombbargur
64.
>j
Murbalee.
Abstkact.
Mamie Palee
...
a . .
... Villages 22
Turruf Shee Mehal
...
...
... • „ 64
86
Southern Konkan ; "^
Collectoe's Office, [
(Sd.) L. K. Keid,
Collector.
nth No
vember 1829. )
of Villages of Maml
Shee 1
Schedule
e Palee and Turruf
Wehal retained by the Honour-
able Company.
Mamle Palee.
Twruf Huwelee
1.
Mouza Sbilosee.
5.
Mouza Oonere Boozoorg.
2.
„ Rabgaon.
6.
})
Oornere Kboord.
3.
„ Balhap.
„ Chikulgaon.
7.
,,
Pilosree.
4.
8.
i>
Khoombarsbet (inam).
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sucheo— No. CXXXII.
357
9. Mouza Oomre.
10. „ Chawanee.
1. Mouza Wuzrolee.
3. Mouza Shene.
4. „ Virane.
5. „ Nanegaon.
10. Mouza Erul.
Mamie Pake
TurrufSheeMehal
Tm ruf Asre Adharne.
I 11. Mouza Tooksnee.
I 12. „ Doorshet.
13. Mouzah Nere.
TuBEUF Sheb Mehal.
Twrrvf Suwelee.
I 2. Mouza Pimplolee'.
Twrruf Asree AdAarue.
6. Mouza Adharne.
7. „ Hetuone.
8. „ Tilhere.
9. Mouza Wurnone.
Turruf Antone.
I 11. Muzree Kamthe.
12. Muzree Dhugarwaree.
Absteact.
Villages 13
., 12
25
southeen konkan ;
Collectoe's Opeice,
I2tk Nwember 1829.
(Sd.) L. E. Keid,
Collector.
Statement of the amount of revenue mutually transferred hetween'the British Government
and the Punt Sucheo, framed according to the accounts of the year a.d. 1827-28,
Soorsun Suman-wu- Ushreen-vm-Myatein-wu- JJlf.
Made over by the Honourahle Company to the Punt Sucheo in fuH
sovereignty, 22 villages of Mamie Palee ...
The Company's share of 64 villages of turruf Shee Mehal ...
Land customs, including transit duties on salt within the above tract' , . .
Made over by the Punt Sucheo to the Honourable Company :
The Punt's share of the revenue in turruf Nagotna . . ,
The same in turruf Ashtumee ...
The same in 12 villages in turruf Shee Mehal
Balance in favor of the British Government
SotJTHBEN EONKAN ; )
, „ f (Sd.)
COLLECTOE 8 OFFICE, >■
12a November 1829. )
Ks.
99
11,553
15,854
5,148
1 65
3 89
1 29
Es.
32,556
2 83
Es.
5)
18,375
13,122
1,023
2 52
3 22
2 68
Es.
32,522
0 42
»
34
2 41
L. E
. Eeid,
Collector.
358 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Sueheo— No. CXXXIII.
No. CXXXIII.
Agebement between the Honoueable East India Compant and the Pttnt Suchbo
dated the 3rd February 1839.
The late Punt Sueheo Rughoonath Rao having on his death-bed adopted
the son of his half-brother, Ramjee Appa, as his heir, which adoption, after
a full consideration of the case, the Right Honourable the Governor General
of India has been pleased to recognise, and orders having been received to
this effect from the Honourable the Governor in Council of Bombay, as well
as that the present heir, Chimnajee Rughoonauth, being of tender years, a
Karbaree should be appointed to manage the affairs of the jaghire, a commu-
nication was transmitted to Bhore on this subject, and in accordance with this
communication, Damodur Moreshwar, Venkajee Rungnath, and Sudasheo
Khundi Rao, having waited on the Resident with full powers to make the
arrangements pointed out by Government, the following Articles are hereby
agreed to by the undersigned on the part of Chimnajee Rughoonath Punt
Sueheo: —
Aeticlb 1.
By the 1st and 2nd Articles of' the Treaty between the British Govern-
ment and the Punt Sueheo, under date the '22nd April 1820, the Punt is
bound to provide for the establishment, in his jaghire, of a good police; as
also that whenever stolen property may be pointed out within the country of
the Punt, or thieves traced into it, both the property and the thief must be
delivered over to whichever of the governments may demand them, and
assistance must be afforded to the officers of either government who may be
sent for the apprehension of criminals and offenders. In elucidation of this
Article, it is now alsD agreed that the Punt fully recognises the right of the
officers of the British Government to enter his territory in pursuit of offen-
ders and stolen property ; that he will aid these officers to the utmost of his
ability in the performance of this duty ; and that all such offenders and stolen
property will be given up without demur to the British Government. All
such evidence, &c., also as may be required for the trial of British subjects
before British Courts, for crimes committed in the Punt's country, are imme-
diately to be forwarded, as pointed out by the British authorities.
Article 2.
_ It is also hereby understood and agreed to by the Punt that the entire
jurisdiction, civil and criminal, of the village of Payet, of the Poona zillah,
and of the kusba of Neeghoz, of the Ahmednuggur zillah, shall be ceded
to the British Government. These two villages being surrounded by the
Company's territory, and quite detached from that of the Punt Sueheo,
justice will henceforward be administered according to the rules and regula-
tions in force in the British territory.
Article 3.
Whereas, for the promotion of trade and commerce, the British Govern-
ment has abolished all transit duties, the Punt Sueheo, with the same object,
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Suchoo— Wo. CXXXIII. 359
consents to abolish those levies within his territories. The Punt also hereby
agrees to adopt the same system as may be adopted by the British Govern-
ment with respect to the compensation to be granted to all parties possessing
huks on the duties to be abolished by this Article.
Article 4.
It is also understood and agreed to that the settlement made by the
late Rughoonath Rao Punt Sucheo with the bankers, for the payment of the
debts of the estate, is to be strictly adhered to, and that no further debt is
to be contracted on any account whatever without the sanction of the British
Government.
Article 5.
It is also understood and agreed to that the annual allowances of Radha
Bai and Bhuwanee Bai, the grandmother and mother of the late Punt Sucheo,
are to be .duly paid in the same manner as during the lifetime of Rughoonath
Rao.
Article 6.
It is also hereby declared and agreed to by the Punt Sucheo that the
Company's Rupee shall be the current coin within the Punt's territory in the
same manner as in the Company's country.
Article 7.
The undersigned having been named by Gungabai Sucheo as Karbarees
for the management of the estate, they hereby agree that they will faithfully
and honestly discharge their duty so as to give satisfaction to the British
Government, to the Punt, and inhabitants at large ; yearly accounts of the
receipts and disbursements of the jaghire are also to be rendered. And it is
clearly understood that these Karbarees may be removed or changed as Gov-
ernment may deem expedient.
Article 8.
Finally, it is understood, that the above agreement refers to the territory
of the Punt Sucheo within British jurisdiction.
In all, the eight Articles, as set forth, are agreed to.
Stmnut Tissa-wu-SuUaseen-wu-Mi/atein-wu-JJlfthe 11 th of Zilkad, th& 'drd
of February 1839.
(Sd.) Damodur Moreshwur Gandbkur, in his own hand-writing.
„ Venkajee Rungnath, in his own hand-writing.
„ SuDASHEO Khunde Rao, in his own hand- writing.
Approved and confirmed by the Bombay Government on the 16th Fe-
bruary 1839, and by the Right Honourable the Governor General of India
on the Stli April following.
360 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Prithee Nidhee— No. CXXXIV.
No. CXXXIV.
Agebement between the HonoueabIe East India Company and the Punt Peithee
NiDHBE, of Sataka, dated the 22nd April 1820.
Seal
of
Captain
J. Grant.
Teems fixed by Captain James Grant Sahib Bahadooe, on the part of the Honoue-
ABLE Company, for Kao Sahib Mushfuk Mehbbban Pueasheam Pundit Peithee
NidheS.
The possessions of the Punt Prithee Nidhee came into the possession
of the British Government along with the rest of the country ; but in eon-
eideration of the antiquity and respectability of the family, they have been
freely restored in the same manner as they were held up to the period of the
war. But as the greater part of the country of the Prithee Nidhee is within
the limits of the territory made over by Treaty to His Highness the Rajah
of Satara, the Prithee Nidhee therefore is placed under the government of
His Highness.
The British Government is the guarantee, and the terms fixed are as
follows ; —
Article 1.
That the inhabitants of the country under the Pirthee Nidhee may be
protected, justice must be properly administered, and a police established
for the prevention and detection of thieves and robbers. Should justice not
be honestly dispensed, and thefts and' robberies, from the inefficiency of the
police, become so frequent that people may be obliged to complain ; in the
event of such being the case, the government of His Highness will, with
the advice and assistance of the Agent of the British Government, issue
directions on the subject which must be attended to.
Article 2.
An efficient Police must be established, so that no inhabitants of the
country under the Punt Prithee Nidhee may commit thefts or robberies
within the territories of the British Government or of His Highness. Should
at any time stolen property be found, or thefts traced by Magistrate within
the country of the Punt Prithee Nidhee, the thief and stolen property
must be made over to whichever government may demand them. People
of either government, who may enter the country of the Prithee Nidhee
for the purpose of apprehending criminals and other offenders must have
every assistance given to them. If this is not attended to, then whatever
appears to be the proper measures shall be suggested by the Agent of the
British Government, and corresponding arrangements will be made by His
Highness's government.
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Prithee Nidhee— No. CXXXIV. 361
Article 3.
Excepting those under the government of His Highness, no intercourse
or communication by letter can be allowed with any Chiefs, such as Bajee
Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and others, nor is it
permitted to give aid or assistance to any one. This Article is the basis
of the present agreement, and a departure from it will occasion the forfeiture
of all advantages possessed by virtue of this agreement.
Article 4.
Without the tnowledge and orders of government no extra troops are to
be entertained or war entered upon with any one. In all cases of domestic
disputes about relationship and such like, no appeal to arms can be permitted,
but information must be sent to the Agent of the British Government, who
will represent the affair to the government of His Highness, and such decision
as, with his advice, shall be given, must be reckoned binding.
Article 5.
In tbe event of disputes taking place regarding items of revenue
possessed by the Prithee Nidhee witlyn the districts of the Putwurdhun or
others, information of the particulars must be sent to the Agent of the
British Government, when a settlement will take place in conseq[uence; but
no separate communication is to be made.
Article 6.
As the country of the Prithee Nidhee adjoins the territories of the
British Government and of His Highness, it may be necessary to. make
exchanges for the purpose of correctly defining the boundary, or on account
of police arrangements, but such exchanges shall be made in a manner not
injurious to the interests of the Punt.
Article 7.
The sum of Rupees two thousand (3,000) formerly paid yearly by the
Prithee Nidhee to the Punt Sucheo has been made over by him to the
government of His Highness, to whom it must, accordingly, be paid
annually.
Article 8.
All allowances in the country of the Prithee Nidhee, such as doomala,
dhurmadao, inams, wurshasuns, dewasthan, rozindar, nemnook, duruk, and
others of the like kind, must be continued as they at present exist : there
ought to be no complaints on this head.
Article 9.
As the British territories and those of His Highness adjoin the country
of the Prithee Nidhee, it is necessary that in all cases of disturbance occur-
ring in them, assistance shall be rendered on the requisition of the mamlut-
dars of either government.
IV 46
362 Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Prithee Widhee— No. CXXXIV.
Article 10.
The Punt Prithee Nidhee must appear in personal attendance on His
Highness yearly at the festival of the Dusserah. All titles and customary
forms of respect hitherto enjoyed shall be continued to the Punt,
In all 10 ArticleSj as above, which must be observed.
Dated at Satara^ the ZZnd April 1820, corresponding with 8th HuJJub
Sunnut TIshreen-vm-Myatein-wu-Ulf, or Arabic year 1230.
(Sd.) James Gkant.
Ageebment between the Kajah of Sataka and the Punt Pbithee Nidhee, Jnly 1820.
Seal
of His High-
ness the
Rajah of
Satara.
Ageeement on the part of His Highness the Eajah of Sataea respecting Eajeseee
PuETJSHEAM PuNDiT Peithee Nidheb, to whom these commands are issued.
The country formerly possessed by you has been freely restored and
bestowed through the liberality of the British Government, and an agree-
ment, consisting of 10 Articles, has been made out and delivered to you by
Captain James Grant Sahib Bahadoor on the part of the British Government.
The greater part of your country has come within the limits of the territory
made over to His Highness by the Treaty with the British Government, and
the terms fixed by the British Government having been approved of, the
Hoozoor, for the purpose of confirming you in possession, has determined as
follows : —
Article 1.
Should any disturbances take place in the territories of His Highness
or of the British Government which adjoin your country, aid must be
afforded by sending all the disposable police in your districts on requisition
from the mamlutdars of either government.
Article 2.
All wuttun and other allowances hitherto possessed by you within the
territory of His Highness shall be continued, and in like manner all items of
revenue belonging to His Highness's government within your country must
be continued to be paid. AH doomalla villages and land, wurshasuns,
dhurmadao, dewasthan, rozindar, khyrat, nemnook, duruk, and all other
allowances hitherto enjoyed within your country must be continued without
interruption, and should at present any investigation be carrying on respect-
ing the rights or possessions of those holding them on government deeds,
Satara Jaghiredars— Punt Prithee Nidhee— No. CXXXIV. 363
decisions must be given upon the fairest principles of justice/ so that no
complaints may be made. Should persons holding inheritances of the above-
mentioned descriptions raise or excite disturhancesj or commit ofEences against
the public peace> or should persons possessed of such inheritances die without
heirs, you will fully investigate the matter and state what may appear really
just, when . His Higbness's government, with the advice of the agent of
the British Government, will send such orders as may be fit and proper, which
must be conformed to.
Article 3.
That the inhabitants of your country may be protected, justice must
be honestly administered, and a proper police established for the prevention
and detection of thieves and robbers ; but if unjust decisions are given, and
no good police kept up, so that thefts and robberies become of frequent occur-
rence, and people in consequence may be obliged to bring forward com-
plaints ; in the event of such being the case, whatever orders may in con-
sequence be issued by His Highness's government, with the advice of the
Agent of the British Government, these must be carried into effect.
Article i.
Without the knowledge and orders of government no extra troops are
to be levied or war entered upon with any one. In all cases of domestic
disputes about relationship and such like, no appeal to arms will be permitted,
but information is to be sent to government, when such orders as may be
sent on the subject, with the advice of the Agent of the British Govern-
ment, must be considered binding.
Article 5.
Excepting those under the government of His Highness, no intercourse
or communication by letter can be allowed with any Chief, such as Bajee
Eao Sahib or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, arid others, nor is it
permitted to send aid to any one, or to become concerned in the assemblage
of any troops whatever. This Article forms the basis of the present agree-
ment, and if it is departed from, with the advice of the British Government,
your possessions shall not be continued.
Article 6.
All offenders and criminals from your country who may take shelter
in the territory of His Highness shall be delivered over to you, and in
like manner all offenders and criminals from within the territories of His^
Highness, or of the- British Government, who may enter your country, shall
be given up and delivered to whichever government they belong. Assistance
must be rendered to people of both governments who may enter into your
country in pursuit of such offenders.
Article 7.
Whilst you remain and perform the conditions of your service in good
faith, integrity, and fidelity, your possessions shall be continued without inter-
364 Satara Jaghiredars— The Diiflay— No. CXXXV.
ruption on the part of His Higliness' govemment, and on this point the
British Government is your guarantee, \iihich His Highness's government
approves of and agrees to.
Article 8.
All titles and forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you shall be con-
tinued, and all requests forwarded by you shall be attended to, and, if reason-
able and proper, they will be granted, but if otherwise, rejected.
Article 9.
As your country adjoins the territory of His Highness, and it may be
necessary in consequence to effect exchanges either for the purpose, of defin-
ing boundaries for police arrangements, or for settling revenue matters,
thei'efore such exchanges shall be made with the advice of the Agent of the
British Government, provided they are not injurious to your interests.
Article 10.
You must appear in personal attendance yearly at the festival of the
Dusserahj as well as on all occasions of ceremony and congratulation when
His Highness may require you to be present in person. Whenever the
establishment of Plis Highness may move to any great distance, you must
on such occasions be present and accompany His Highness.
Article 11.
The Punt Sucheo received from you a yearly payment of Rupees two
thousand (2,000), which is now agreed to be transferred to His Highness on
account of the elephant establishment, and you must accordingly pay this sum
annually to His Highness' government.
No. CXXXV.
Ageeement between the Bbitish Goveenmbnt and tlie Dufiatkue, dated 22nd
Apiil 1820.
Seal
of Captain
J. Qraut.
Teems fixed by Captain James Geant Sahib Bahadooe on the part of the Honoueabie
Company Bahadooe for 'TIsMtri Puna Kenooka Bai Duflat Deshmook of Jut
and KuEZGEE, by which the Jut and Kuezgee Pergunaihs are made over to her.
These districts were formerly held as a personal and military jaghire, and
having come into the possession of the British Government along with the
Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay— No. CXXXV, 365
rest of the country, they are now freely restored in consideration of the anti-
quity and respectability of the family, to be held as formerly in personal
and military jaghire. But as these districts came within the limits of the
territory of His Highness the Rajah of Satara, according to the Treaty with
the British Government, therefore Kenooka Bai Duflay is to be considered a
jaghiredar of His Highness's government, but under the guarantee of the
British Government.
The following Articles are agreed to on the part of the British Govern-
ment and Renooka Bai Duflay :—
Aeticle 1.
The districts of Jut and Kurzgee having been possessed as a jaghire up
to the period of register, they are now freely restored and confirmed. During
the government of the Peishwa these districts were held as an allowance for
four hundred and fifty (450) horse under Rasteea, but afterwards the number
was fixed at three hundred (300), and because the country was not in a
flourishing state, full service to that amount was not demanded, and the
number finally fixed at two hundred. That Renooka Bai Duflay may live in
afiluence and comfort, and also be enabled to keep up the contingent in the
most complete state of equipment. Government have remitted three-fourths
of that number, and fixed the present contingent at fifty (50) horse, which
must be kept up constantly in the service of His Highness the Rajah of
Satara.
Article 2.
The horses and men forming the contingent are to be good. The horses
of the value of from Rupees 300 to 400 to be always present in the service
of His Highness, and to proceed without delay or remonstrance wherever their
services may be required. They are to be mustered whenever so ordered, and
should there be any deficiency in the number, such deficiency must be made
good at the- annual rate of Rupees 300 per each horse, to be calculated from
the period of the former muster, but previous to enforcing the demand, a
representation of the circumstances will be made by His Highness's govern-
ment to the Agent of the British Government, and his concurrence obtained.
Article 3.
In the event of the contingent being employed in war under a requi-
sition from the British Government, and should any men or horses in
consequence be killed or wounded, it is to be clearly understood that nothmg
in the way of an equivalent shall be paid by the government of His Highness.
Risks and casualties of all kinds, as well as the furnishing of ammunition,
are included in the allowance.
Article 4.
The whole expense of managing the jaghire is to be defrayed without
reference to what is incurred by keeping up the horse. As the territories
of the British Government and of His Highness adjoin the jaghire, it is
366 Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay— No. CXXXV.
therefoi'e determined that in the event of any disturhance taking place in
them, on the requisition of the mamlutdar of either government, aid shall
be furnished by a ready co-operation with all the disposable police of the
jaghire.
Aeticle 5,
Whatever inam villages, wuttuns, and other allowances have hitherto
belonged to Renooka Bai Duflay within the territories of the British Govern-
ment or of His Highness shall be continued, and whatever items of revenue
belonging to His Highness' government may be within the jaghire district
shall continue to, be paid ; all doomalla villages and land, wurshasun, dhurmadao
dewasthan, rozindar, khyrat, nemnook, durruk, and such like allowances within
the jaghire must be continued as they are at present. All persons having pos-
sessions on government deeds are not to be interfered with : such interruptions
as might exist from temporary causes at the time charge was received from
the British Government are to be examined and the claims justly settled.
Care must be taken that no just cause of complaint may be brought
forward on such points. In cases where any of the abovementioned posses-
sors of inheritance or allowance shall behave improperly, it will be necessary
to acquaint the Agent of the British Government with the particulars, who,
in conjunction with His Highness' government, will intimate what course
is to be pursued either in respect to punishment or resumption. Should
persons holding such inheritances or allowances raise or excite any distur-
bances, or commit any offences against the peace of the public, or should
persons possessed of such rights die without heirs, you will fully investigate
the mattet and state what appears really just, when His Highness' govern-
ment, with the advice of the Agent of the British Government, will send
such orders as may seem fit, and which must be conformed to.
Aeticle 6.
That the inhabitants of the jaghire territory may be protected, justice
must be properly dispensed, and a good police upheld to detect theft and to
suppress gang robberies. If this is not attended to, and the country be
without justice, so that people are obliged to complain, the government of
His Highness, with the advice and assistance of the Agent of the British
Government, having understood the matter, will decide on such subjects,
and their decisions must be attended to. And further, in regard to such
decisions not being attended to, so that the country may fall into a state of
misgovern men t, and robberies and other crimes become of very frequent
occurrence, in such an event, whatever may appear to be the most proper
measures shall be suggested by the Agent of the British Government, and
corresponding arrangements will be made by His Highness's government.
Aeticle 7.
Without orders from government no extra troops are to be levied, and
none assembled for the purpose of making war on any one. In matters of
family disputes concerning relationship and such like, no appeal to arms can
Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay— No. CXXXV. 367
be permitted, but the case is to be represented to the Agent of tbe British
Government, who will commanicate with the government of His Highness,
and whatever decision is given must be reckoned binding.
Aeticle 8.
With the exception of those under the government of His Highness,
no intercourse or communication by letter is to be entered into with such as
Bajee Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, .and others, nor
is any aid or assistance, by joining the troops of any one, to be given. This
article forms the basis of the present agreement, and should what is above
written be departed from, the jaghire will not be continued.
Article 9.
All persons having committed crimes within the jaghire country, who
may take shelter in the territories of the British Government or of His
Highness, shall be delivered over to Renooka Bai Duflay after information
has been given to the Agent of the British Government, and by him com-
municated to the British Government or to the government of His Highness,
as the case may be ; and in like manner all criminals from the territories of
the British Government or of His Highness shall be delivered up by Renooka
Bai Duflay to their respective governments, and assistance must be rendered
to people of either government who may be sent lor the apprehension of such
offenders.
Article 10.
Whilst you Renooka Bai Duflay shall continue to fulfil the terms of your
service in good faith, integrity, and fidelity, your jaghire shall be held without
any interruption from His Highness's government J on this point the British
is your guarantee.
Article 11.
All titles and forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by Renooka Bai Duflay
shall be continued. All requests on the part of the jaghiredar, which may be
reasonable and proper, shall be granted, but such as are otherwise shall not be
agreed to.
Article 12.
As the jaghire district adjoins the territory of His Highness, and it may
be necessary to efEect exchanges of items of revenue or land for the purpose
either of defining the boundary or for police arrangements, therefore, on a
representation from the government of His Highness, the Agent of the
British Government will arrange such exchanges as may be necessary, provided
they are not injurious to the interests of the jaghiredar, and such exchanges
must be made accordingly.
In all twelve Articles, as above, which must be observed.
Bated llnd April A.D. 1820, corresponding with ^th Bujjub Sunnut
Ushreen-wu-M^aiein-wu-Ulf, or Arabic year 1220, at Satara.
Signature of
Captain
J. Grant.
368 Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay— Wo. CXXXV.
Agebement between the Rajah of Sataea and the Duflaykue, July 1820.
Seal of
His Highness
the Kajah
of Satara.
Ageeement on the part of His Highness the Rajah of Sataea respecting Rbnooea
Bai Ddelat, Dbshmook of the Peegunnahs of Jut and Kuezgbb, to whom these
commands are issued.
The pergunnalis of Jut and Kurzgee, having heen for a long time past
possessed by you in jaghire^ therefore the British GoYernment have in tlieir
liberality freely restored and bestowed the same on you according to terms fixed
by Captain James Grant Bahadoor on their part consisting of 12 Articles.
The country of the jaghire having come within the limits of the territory
of His Highness by the Treaty with the British Government^ an agreement
in consequence has been made out and delivered to you on the part of the
British Government, which has been approved of by the Hoozoor, and for the
purpose of confirming you in the abovementioned jaghire the Circar has
determined as follows : —
AUTICLE 1.
The pergunnahs of Jut and Kurzgee are to be held as a* personal and
military jaghire on condition of furnishing fifty (50) horse, completely equip-
ped, to be kept constantly present in the service of His Highness the Rajah
of Satara.
Aeticle 2.
The horses and men forming the contingent are to be good ; the horses
of the value of from Rupees 3 to 400 to be kept constantly ready in the
service of His Highness, to be mustered whenever so ordered, and to proceed
wherever their services may be required without delay or remonstrance.
Should any deficiency in the number appear at muster, such deficiency must
be made good at the annual rate of Rupees 300 per each horse, to be calculated
from the period at which the former muster took place ; but previous to en-
forcing this demand His Highness' government will make a representation of
the circumstances and obtain the concurrence of the Agent of the British
Government.
Article 3.
In the event of your contingent being employed in war on requisition
by the Agent of the British Government, and should any men or horses in
consequence be either killed or wounded, it is to be clearly understood that
nothing in the way of compensation shall be paid by the government of His
Highness. Risks and casualties of all kinds, as well as the furnishing of
ammunition, are included in the allowance.
Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay— No. CXXXV. 389
Article 4.
The whole expense of managing the jaghire is to be defrayed without any
reference to what is incurred by keeping up the horse. The territories of the
British Government and of His Highness being situated close to the jaghire
country, in the event of any disturbance taking place, on the requisition of
the mamlutdars of either government, aid must be furnished by a ready co-
operation with all the disposable police of the jaghire,
Akticle 5.
Whatever wuttun or other allowances have hitherto been enjoyed by you
within the territory of His Highness shall be continued, and all items of
revenue belonging to His Highness within your districts shall continue to be
paid. Within the jaghire country all doomalla villages and land, wurshasun,
dhurmadao, dewasthan, rozindar, khyrat, nemnook, daruk, and such like allow-
ances must be continued as they at present stand. All persons having posses-
sions on government grants are not to be interfered with ; such interruptions
as might exist from temporary causes at the time you received charge (from
the British Government) are to be examined, and the claims justly settled.
You will be careful that no just cause of complaint is brought forward against
you on such points.
In cases where any of the abovementioned possessors of inheritance or
allowance shall behave improperly, it will be necessary to acquaint the Agent
of the British Government with the particulars, who, in conjunction with
His Highness' government, will intimate what course ts to be pursued either
in respect to punishment or resumption. Should persons holding such inherit-
ances or allowances' raise or excite any disturbance, or commit any offences
against the peace of the public, or should such persons die without heirs, you
will fully investigate the matter, and state what may appear really just, when
His Highness's government, with the advice of the Agent of the British
Government, will send such orders as may seem fit, and which must be con-
formed to.
Article 6.
That the inhabitants of the jaghire country may be protected, justice
must be properly administered, aRd a good police upheld to detect theft
and to suppress gang robberies. If this is not attended to, and unjust deci-
sions given, so that people are obliged to complain, the government of His
Highness, with the advice and assistance of the Agent of the British Govern-
ment, having understood the matter, will decide on such subjects, and their
decisions must be attended to. And further in reg'ard to such decisions not
being attended to, so that the country may become in a state of misgovern-
ment, and robberies and other crimes of very frequent occurrence, then what-
ever appears to be the proper measures shall be suggested by the Agent of
the British Government, and corresponding arrangements will be made by
His Highness's government.
Article 7.
Without orders from government no extra troops are to be levied, and
none assembled for the purpose of making war on any one. In matters of
47
370 Satara Jaghiredars— The Duflay— Wo. CXXXV.
family disputes concering relationship and such like, no appeal to arms
can be permitted ; but the matter is to be represented to government, when
such orders as may be given, with the advice of the Agent of the British
Government, must be reckoned binding.
Aeticle 8.
With the exception of those under the government of His Highness, no
intercourse or communication by letter is to be entered into with any Chiefs,
such as BaJ9e Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and
others, nor is any aid or assistance by joining the troops of any one to he
given. This Article forms the basis of the present agreement, and should
what is above written be departed from, with the advice of the Agent of the
British Government, the jaghire will not be continued.
Article 9.
All persons having committed crimes within the jaghire country, and
who may take shelter in the territory of His Highness, shall be delivered over
to you; all criminals from within the territories of His Highness or of the
British Government shall be delivered up to their respective governments, and
every assistance must be rendered to people of either government who may
enter your country in pursuit of such offenders.
Aeticle 10.
Whilst you continue to perform the terms of your service in good faith,
integrity, and fidelity, your jaghire shall be held without any interruption on
the part of the Circar; on this point the British Government is your guaran-
tee, which His Highness's government agrees to.
Article 11.
All titles and all customary forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you
shall be continued. All requests on your part which may be reasonable aad
proper shall be granted, but such as are otherwise shall not be agreed to.
Article 12.
As your jaghire adjoins the territory of His Highness, and consequently
it njay be necessary to effect exchanges of land or items of revenue, either for
the purpose of distinctly defining the boundary, or for police arrangements,
therefore such exchanges shall take place with the advice and assistance of the
Agent of the British Government, provided they are not injurious to your
interests.
Article 13.
You must appear in personal attendance yearly at the festival of the
Dusserah, and also attend on all occasions of ceremony or congratulation
when your attendance may be required by His Highness. You must also be
in personal attendance whenever the establishment of His Highness may
move to any great distance.
Satara JagMredars-The Nimbalkur-No. CXXXVI. 371
No. CXXXVI.
Agbeement between the Honotjhablb East India Company and the De&hmook of
Phultun, commonly called the Nimbalkite, dated the 22nd April 1820.
Seal of
Captain
J. Grant.
Teems fixed By Captain James Geant Sahib Bahadooe on the part of the HoNOUEABtir
Company for Eag Sahib Meheeban Jan Eao Naik Nimbalkuk, Deshmook of
Phultttn, by which the Peegunnah of Phultun is made over to him, as he enjoyed
the same formerly in personal and military jaghire.
This district, along with the rest of the country, having come into the
possession of the British Government, it is now freely bestowed as a military
jaghire in consideration of the antiquity and respectability of the family ;
but as, according to the terms of the Treaty concluded with His Highness
the Rajah of Satara, this jaghire is within the limits of his territory, there-
fore Jan Rao Naik Nimbalkur is to be considered a jaghiredar of His High-
nesses government, but under the guarantee of the British Government.
The following Articles are agreed to on the part of the British Govern-
ment and Jan Rao Naik : —
Article 1.
The Phultan pergunnah having been possessed up to the war as a
personal and military allowance, in like manner it is now restored and con-
firmed. During the government of the Peishwa, the contingent was fixed at
three hundred and fifty (350) horse, but in consequence of the country not
being in a flourishing state, service to the full amount of this number was not
insisted upon.
That Jan Rao Naik may live in afiluence and comfort, and also be
enabled to keep up his contingent in the most complete state of equipment
and readiness for the service, Government have fixed the amount of it at
ninety (90) horse, of which number seventy-five (75) must always remain
in the service of His Highness the Rajah of Satara, and the remaining fifteen
(15) with the Naik.
Article 2.
The horses and men forming the Contingent are to be good, the horses of
the value of from Rupees 300 to 400, and to be always kept ready in the
service of His Highness's government. Wherever their services may be
required, they are to proceed without any delay or remonstrance. They are to
be mustered whenever so ordered, and should there be any of the number
deficient, such deficiency must be made good at the annual rate of Rupees
300 for each horse, calculated from the period at which the formfer muster took
place- but previous to enforcing the demand. His Highness's government
372 Satara Jaghiredars— The Nimtaalkur— Wo. CXXXVI.
will make a representation of the circumstances and obtain the concurrence
of the Agent of the British Government.
Article 3.
In the event of the contingent being employed in war, under a requisi-
tion from the British Government, should any horses or men in consequence
be killed or wounded, it is to be clearly understood that nothing in the way
of an equivalent shall be paid by His Highness's government. Risks and
casualties of all kinds, including the furnishing of ammunition, are included
in the allowance.
AUTICLE 4.
The whole expense of managing the jaghire is to be defrayed without
any reference to what is incurred by keeping up the horse. The territories
of the British Government and of His Highness being situated close to the
jaghire, in the event of any disturbance taking place, on the requisition of
the mamlutdars of either of the Governments, aid must be furnished by a
ready co-operation with all the disposable police of the jaghire.
Article 5.
Whatever inam villages, wuttuns, &c., have hitherto belonged to the
Naik shall be continued to him in the territory of His Highness, and all items
of revenue of His Highness, which lie within the district of the Naik, shall
be paid to His Highness's government. Within the jaghire territory all
doomalla villages, wurshasun, dhurmadao, dewasthan, rozindar, khyrat, nem-
nook, daruk, and such like payments, must be continued as they are at this
time. All persons having possessions on government grants are not to be
interfered with; such interruptions as might exist from temporary causes
at the time you received charge (from the British Government) are to be
examined, and the claims justly settled. You will be careful that no just
cause of complaint is brought forward against you on such points.
In cases where any of the above mentioned possessors of inheritance or
allowances shall behave improperly, it will be necessary to acquaint the Agent
of the British Government with the particulars, who, in conjunction with
His Highness's government, will intimate what course is to be pursued, either
in respect to punishment or resumption. Should persons holding such inheri-
tance or allowance raise or excite any disturbance, or commit any ofEences
against the peace of the public, or should persons possessed of such rights
die without heirs, you will fully investigate the matter, and state what may
appear really just, when His Highness's government, with the advice of the
Agent of the British Government, will send such orders as may seem fit, and
which must be conformed to.
Article 6.
That the subjects of the jaghire territory may have protection, justice
must be properly administered, and a good police upheld to detect thefts and
to suppress gang robberies. If this is not attended to, and the country be
Satara Jaghiredars— The Nimbalkur— No. CXXXVI. 373
without justice, so that people are obliged to complaiiij. the government of His
Highness, with the advice and assistance of the Agent of the British Govern-
ment, having understood the matter, will decide on such subjects, and their deci-
sions must be attended to ; and further, in regard to such decisions not being
attended to, so that the "country may become in a state of misgovernment, and
robberies and other crimes of very frequent occurrence, then whatever appears
to be proper measures shall be suggested by the Agent of the British Gov-
ernment, and corresponding arrangements will be made by His Highness's
government.
Article 7.
Without orders from government no extra troops are to be levied, and
none assembled for the purpose of making war on any one. In matters of
family dispxites concerning relationship and such like, no appeal to arms can
be permitted, but the case is to be represented to the Agent of the British
Government, who will communicate with the government of His Highness,
and whatever decision is given must be reckoned binding.
Article 8.
With the exception of those under the government of His Highness, no
intercourse or correspondence by letter is to be entered into with such as Bajee
Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and others, nor is any
aid or assistance by joining the troops of any one to be given. This Article
forms the basis of the present' agreement^! and should what is above written be
departed from, the jaghire will not be continued.
Article 9.
All persons having committed crimes within the jaghire territory, and
who may take shelter in the dominions of the British Government or of His
Highness, shall be delivered over to Jan Rao Naik Nimbalkur, after informa-
tion has been given to the Agent of the British Government, and by him
communicated to the British Government, or to the government of His High-
ness, as the case may be ; and in like manner, all criminals from the territories
of the British Government or of His Highness shall be delivered up by Jan
Rao Naik to their respective governments, and assistance must also be rendered
to any public servants who may be sent for the apprehension of such persons.
- ^ Article 10.
Whilst Jan Rao Naik shall continue to fulfil the terms of his service in
good faith, ijitegrity, and fidelity, the jaghire shall be held without any inter-
ruption from His Highness's government ; on this point the British Govern-
ment is the guarantee.
Article 11.
All titles and customary forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by Jan Rao
Naik shall be continued. All requests on the part of the jaghiredar, which
may be reasonable and proper, shall be granted, but such as are otherwise shall
not be agreed to.
374 Satara Jaghiredars— The Nimbalkur— Wo. CXXXVI.
Akticle 12.
As the jaghire district adjoins the territory of His Highness, and con-
sequently it may be necessary to effect exchanges of items of revenue or laad,
either for the purpose of distinctly defining the boundary, or on account of
arrangements in the police, therefore, on a representation from the govern-
ment of His Highness, the Agent of the British Government will arrange
such exchanges as may be necessary, having previously ascertained that they
will not be injurious to the interests of Jan Rao Naik, and such exchanges
must be made accordingly.
In all, 12 Articles, as above, which must be observed.
Bated at Satara, the 2'^nd April 1820, (or 'ith Bujjub Sunnut Ushreen-ww-
Mi/atein-wu-Ulf, or Arabic year 1220.^
(Sd.) James Guant.
Ageeement entered into in July 1820 by His Highness the Eajah of Sataea with the
NlMBALKUE.
Large Seal of
His Highness
the Rajah of
Satara.
Ageeement on the part of His Highness the Rajah of Sataea respecting Rajesheee
Jan Eao Naik Nimbalkue, Deshmook of the Phtjltun Pbegunnah, to whom
these commands are issued.
The pergunnah of Phultun having been for a long time past possessed
by you as a personal and military jaghire, the British Government, therefore,
have in their liberality freely bestowed and restored the same to you according
to terms fixed by Captain James Grant Bahadoor on their part. The coun-
try of the jaghire having come within the limits of the territory of the
Hoozoor, by the Treaty with the British Government, it has accordingly
been placed under it, and an agreement on the part of the British Govern-
ment has been made and delivered to you, which has been approved of by
the Circar ; and, for the purpose of confirming you in the above mentioned
jaghire, the Hoozoor has determined as follows : —
Article 1.
The pergunnah of Phultun is to be held as a personal and military
jaghire, on condition of furnishing ninety (90) horse, seventy-five (75) of
which, completely equipped, and the horses good, are always to be kept in
the service of the Hoozoor, and the remaining fifteen (15) to remain with
you.
Satara Jaghiredars— The Nimtaalkur— No. CXXXVI. 375
Article 2.
The horses and men forming the contingent are to be goodj the horses
at the value of from Eupees 300 to 400, and to be always kept ready in the
service of His Highnesses government. Wherever their services may be
required, they are to proceed without any delay or remonstrance. They are
to be mustered whenever so ordered, and should there be any of the
number deficient, such deficiency must be made good at the annual rate of
Rupees 300 for each horse, calculated from the period at which the former
muster took place ; but previous to enforcing the demand. His Highness's
government will make a representation of the circumstances and obtain
the concurrence of the Agent of the British Government.
Article 3.
In the event of the contingent being employed in war, under a requisi-
tion from the British Government, should any horses or men in consequence
be killed or wounded, it is to be clearly understood that nothing in the way
of an equivalent shall be paid by His Highness's government. Risks and
casualties of all kinds, including the furnishing of ammunition, are included
in the allowance. •
Article 4.
The whole expense of managing the jaghire is to be defrayed without
any reference to what is incurred by keeping up the horse. The territories
of the British Government and of His Highness being situated close to the
jaghire, in the event of any disturbance taking place, on the requisition of
the mamlutdars of either of the governments, aid must be furnished by a
ready co-operation with all the disposable police of the jaghire.
Article 5.
Whatever inam villages, wuttuns, &c., have hitherto belonged to the Naik
shall be continued to him in the territory of His Highness; and all items of
revenue of His Highness which lie within the district of the Naik, shall be paid
to His Highness' government. Within the jaghire territory all doomalla
villages, wurshasun, dhurmadao, dewasthan, rozindar, khyrat, nemnook, daruk,
and such like payments, must be continued as they are at this time. All persons
having possessions on government grants are not to be interfered with ; such
interruptions as might exist from temporary causes at the time you received
charge (from the. British Government) are to be examined, and the claims
justly settled. You will be careful that no just cause of complaint is brought
forward against you on such points.
In cases where any of the above mentioned possessors of inheritance or
allowance shall behave improperly, it will be necessary to acquaint the Agent
of the British Government with the particulars, who, in conjunction with
His Highness's government, will incimate what course is to be pursued, either
in respect to punishment or resumption. Should persons holding such inheri-
tances or allowances raise or excite any disturbance, or commit any offences
against the peace of the public, or should persons possessed of such rights die
376 Satara Jaghiredars— The Nimbalkur— No. CXXXVI.
without heirs, you will fully investigate the matter, and state what may appear
really just, when His Highnesses government, with the advice of the Agent of
the British Government, will send such orders as may seem fit, and which
must be conformed to.
Article 6.
That the subjects of the jaghire territory may have protection, justice
must be properly administered, and a good police upheld to detect theft and
to suppress gang robberies. If this is not attended to, and the country be
without justice, so that people are obliged to complain, the government of His
Highness, with the advice and assistance of the Agent of the British Govern-
ment, having understood the matter, will decide on such subjects, and their
decisions must be attended to. And further, in regard to such decisions not
being attended to, so that the country may become in a state of misgovern-
ment, and robberies and other crimes of very frequent occurrence, then what-
ever appears to be the proper measures shall be suggested by the Agent of the
British Government, and corresponding arrangements will be made by His
Highnesses government.
Aeticle 7.
Without orders from government no extra troops are to be levied, and
none assembled for the purpose of making war on any one. In matters
of family disputes concerning relationship and such like, no appeal to arms
can be premitted, but the case is to be represented to the Agent of the
British Government, who will communicate with the government of His
Highness, and whatever decision is given must be reckoned binding.
Aeticle 8.
With the exception of those under the government of His Highness, no
intercourse or correspondence by letter is to be entered into with such as Bajee
Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and others, nor is any
aid or assistance by joining the troops of any one to be given. This Article
forms the basis of the present agreement, and if what is above written be
departed from, by the advice of the British Government, the jaghire will not
be continued.
Aeticle 9.
All persons having committed crimes within the jaghire territory, and
who may take shelter in the country of the Hoozoor, shall be delivered over
to you, after information has been given to the Agent of the British Govern-
ment, and by him communicated to the British Government, or to the govern-
ment of His Highness, as the case may be ; and in like manner all criminals
from the territories of the British Government, or of His Highness, shall be
delivered up by Jan Rao Naik to their respective governments, and assistance
must also be rendered to any public servants who may be sent for the
apprehension of such persons.
Aeticle 10.
Whilst you shall continue to fulfil the terms of your service in good
faith, integrity, and fidelity, the jaghire shall be held without any inter-
Satara Jaghiredars— The Waekur— No. CXXXVII.
377
ruption on the part of the Cirear; on this point the British Government is
your guarantee, which is agreed to by the Cirear.
Article 11.
All titles and all customary forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you
shall be continued. All requests on your part which may be reasonable and
proper shall be granted, but such as are otherwise shall not be agreed to.
Article 12.
As the jaghire district adjoins the territory of His Highness, and conse-
quently it may be necessary to effect exchanges of items of revenue or land,
either for the purpose of distinctly defining the boundary, or on account of
arrangements in the police, therefore, on a representation from the government
of His Highness, the Agent of the British Government will arrange such
exchanges as may be necessary, having previously ascertained that they will
not be injurious to your interests, and such exchanges must be made
accordingly.
Article 13.
You must appear in person every year at the festival of the Dusserah,
and also attend, whenever requested so to do, on all great occasions of cere-
mony and congratulation ; and when His Highness with his establishment
may proceed to any great distance, you must also be in personal attendance.
Small Seal
of His High-
ness the Ra-
jah of Satara
Bated July 1820.
No. CXXXVII.
Ageeemeni concluded with Sheikh Miea Waekue, dated the 3id July 1820.
Seal of Cap
tain J. Grant.
Teems fixed by Captain James Geant, on the part of the Honoueable Company, for
Sheikh Miea Waekue, by which the jaghires, &o<, (with the exception of Peegunnah
DtTETAPOEE, Pbant Wuead, Mouza Bholbb, Pebgunnnh Shiealee, Mouza
PuLSBE Peant Waee) are made over to him.
These iaghires, &c-, were formerly held by you as a personal and military
jaghire; but having come into the possession of the British Government
IV ^^
378 Satara Jaghiredars— The Waekur— No. CXXXVII.
along with the rest of the countiy, they are now restored, in consideration of
the antiquity and respectability of the family, to be held, as formerly, in
personal and military jaghires. But as these jaghires, &c., came within the
limits of the territory ot His Highness the Rajah of Satara, according to the
Treaty with the British Government, therefore Sheikh Mira Waekur is to be
considered a jaghiredar of His Highness's government, but under the
guarantee of the British Government. The following Articles are agreed to
on the part of the British Government and Sheikh Mira Waekur :—
Aeticle 1,,
The pergunnah of Yerndole, Prant Khandesh, and the pergunnahs in
" Swudesh" (Peishwa's territory), were granted after fixing the " khundnee"
(tribute). Formerly you had to furnish 63 horse to the Peishwa's govern-
ment; but as pergunnah Duryapore, &e., were attached, and as the country
was not in a flourishing state, full service to that amount was not demanded.
That Sheikh Mira Waekur may live in comfort and affluence, and also be
enabled to keep up the contingent in the most complete state of equipment,
government have fixed the present contingent at ten (10) horse, which must
be kept up constantly in the service of His Highness the Rajah of Satara.
Aeticle 2.
The horses and men forming the contingent are to be good, the horses of
the value of from Rupees 300 to 400, to be always present in the service of
His Highness, and to proceed, without delay or remonstrance, wherever their
services may be required. They are to be mustered whenever so ordered, and
should there be any deficiency in the number, such deficiency must be made
good at the annual rate of Rupees 300 each horse, to be calculated from the
period of the former muster ; but previous to enforcing the demand, a repre-
sentation of the circumstances will be made by His Highness's government
to the Agent of the British Government, and his concurrence obtained.
Article 3.
In the event of the contingent being employed in war under a requi-
sition from the British Government, and should any men or horses in
consequence be killed or wounded, it is to be clearly understood that nothing
in the way of equivalent shall be paid by the government of His Highness.
Risks and casualties of all kinds, as well as the furnishing of ammunition,
are included in the allowance.
Article 4.
The whole expense of managing the jaghire is to be defrayed without
reference to what is incurred by keeping up the horse. As the territories of
the British Government and of His Highness adjoin the jaghire, it is there-
fore determined that in the event of any disturbance taking place in them, on
the requisition of the mamlutdars of either government, aid shall be furnished
by a ready co-operation with all the disposable police of the jaghire.
Satara Jaghiredars-The Waekur-No. CXXXVII. 379
AUTICLB 5.
Whatever inam villages, wuttuns, and other allowances have hitherto
belonged to Sheikh Mira Waekur within the territories of the British Gov-
ernment or of His Highness shall be continued; and whatever items of
revenue belonging to His Highness's government may be within the jaghire
shall be continued to be paid. All doomalla villages and land, wurshasun,
dhurmadao, dewasthan, rozindar, khyrat, nemnook, daruk. Sec, within the
jaghire, must be continued as they are at present. All persons having posses-
sions on government deeds are not to be interfered with ; such interruptions
as might exist .from temporary causes at the time charge was received (from
the British Government) are to be examined, and the claims justly settled : care
must be taken that no just cause of complaint may be brought forward on
such points. In cases when any of the abovementioned possessors of inheri-
tance or allowance shall behave improperly, it will be necessary to acquaint
the Agent of the British Government with the particulars, who, in conjunc-
tion with His Highness's government, will intimate what course is to be
pursued either in respect to punishment or resumption. Should persons
holding such inheritances or allowances raise or excite any disturbances, or
commit any offences against the peace of the public, or should persons possessed
of such rights die without heirs, you will fully investigate the matter and
state what appears really just, when His Highness's government, with the
advice of the Agent of the British Government, will send such orders as may
seem fit, and which must be conformed to.
Aeticle 6.
That the inhabitants of the jaghire territory may be protected, justice
must be properly dispensed, and a good police upheld to detect theft and
suppress gang robberies. If this is not attended to, and the country be with-
out justice, so that people are obliged to complain, the government of His
Highness, with the advice and assistance of the Agent of the British Govern-
ment, having understood the matter, will decide on such subjects, and their
decisions must be. attended to ; and further, in regard to such decisions not
being attended to, so that the country may fall into a state of misgovernment,
and robberies and other crimes become of very frequent occurrence, in such
an event, whatever may appear to be the most proper measures shall be sug-
gested by the Agent of the British Governrnent, and corresponding arrange-
ments will be made by His Highness's government.
Article 7.
Without orders from government no extra troops are to be levied, and
none assembled for the purpose of making war on any one. In matters of
family disputes concerning relationship and such like, no appeal to arms can
be permitted, but the case is to be represented to the Agent of the British
Government, who will communicate with the government of His Highness,
and whatever decision is given must be reckoned binding.
380 Satara Jaghiredars— The Waekur— Wo. CXXXVII.
AUTICLB 8.
With the exception of those under the government of His Highness, no
intercourse or communication by letter is to be entered into with such as
Bajee Rao Sahib, or other Princes, Chieftains, Commanders, and others, nor
is any aid or assistance by joining the troops of any one to be given. This
Article forms the basis of the present agreement, and should what is written
above be departed from, the jaghire will not be continued.
Article 9.
All persons having committed crimes within the jaghire country, who
may take shelter in the territories of the British Government or of His
Highness, shall be delivered over to Sheikh Mira Waekur, after information
has been given to the Agent of the British Government, and by him com-
municated to the British Government, or to the government of His High-
ness, as the case may be ; and in like manner all criminals from the territories
of the British Government or of His Highness shall be delivered up by
Sheikh Mira Waekiir to their respective governments, and assistance must be
rendered to people of either government who may be sent for the apprehen-
sion of such offenders.
Article 10.
"Whilst you. Sheikh Mira Waekur, shall continue to fulfil the terms of
your service in good faith, integrity, and fidelity, your jaghire shall be held
without any interruption from His Highness's government; on this point
the British Government is your guarantee.
Article 11.
All titles and forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you shall be conti-
nued. All requests on the part of the jaghiredar which may be reasonable
and proper shall be granted, but such as are otherwise shall not be agreed to.
Article 13.
As the jaghire districts adjoin the territory of His Highness, and it may
be necessary to effect exchanges of items of revenue or land for the purpose
either of defining the boundary or for police arrangements, therefore, on a
representation from the government of His Highness, the Agent of the
British Government will arrange such exchanges as may be necessary, pro-
vided they are not injurious to the ' interests of the jaghiredars, and such
exchanges must be made accordingly.
The above 12, Articles must be observed.
Dated the 3rd July 1820, correspondinff with tlie 21st Ramzan, AMee-
wii- Vshreen-wu-Myatein-wu- Vlf.
(Sd.) James Grant.
L. s.
Satara Jaghiredars— The "Waekur -No. CXXXVII. 381
Teanslation of a Yad executed by His Highness the Rajah of Sataea respecting
SoojATUT Shaae Sheikh Miea Waekue, to whom these orders are issued.
The whole of the jaghire, &,o., enjoyed hy yon have, with* the rest of the
country, reverted to the British Government; but as that government has
been pleased, in consideration of the antiquity of your family, to guarantee
to you the villages held up to the war, excepting pergunnah Duryapore, Prant
Wurad, mouza Bholee, pergunnah Shiralee, and mouza Pulsee, Prant Waee,
by a Yad of 1 2 paragraphs executed to you by Captain James Grant, the
British Kesident, whereof having been constituted a jaghiredar of this State
during the pleasure of the British Government, you are to conduct yourself
towards it like the other jaghiredars mentioned in the Treaty ; and as a Yad
has been executed to you by the British Government, His Highness approves
of the same, and for the continuation of the villages to you determines as
follows, viz : —
Article 1.
The pergunnah of Yerndole, Prant Khandesh, and other possessions in
the Deccan are hereby continued and confirmed to you. Formerly you had
to maintain a contingent of 63 horse for the service of the Peishwa's govern-
ment ; but as pergunnah Duryapore, &c., has now been resumed, and as you
have sustained loss in the remaining umuls. His Highness, to enable you to
support yourself and to keep the horse and men of your contingent in good
order for service throughout the year, reduces the contingent to 10 horse,
which you are always to maintain for the service of the Satara State.
Article 3.
The contingent is to be efficient, the horses to be of the value from
Rupees 300 to 400, and the men in a complete state of equipment; the con-
tingent to be always kept present for the service of His Highness ; they
should attend muster when ordered, and proceed to whatever place directed
without delay or remonstrance. Should it appear, however, on muster that
any number of the contingent is deficient. His Highness will, with the con-
eun-ence of the British Government, oblige you to refund in the proportion
of Eupees 300 per annum a horse for the whole period of such deficiency,
according to the terms of the agreement entered into with you.
Article 3.
In the event of your contingent being employed in war by His High-
ness with the concurrence of the British Resident, no remuneration on ac-
count of the wounded and slain will be granted ; but all such risks and
casualties, as well as the supply of ammunition, are included in the grant.
Article 4.
You are to defray the expense of your civil establishment as well as of
the contingent. Should any commotion or disturbance occur in the districts
either of His Highness the Rajah or of the British Government, you are.
382 Satara Jaghiredars— The Waekur— No. CXXXVII,
on the requisition of the mamlutdars of either government; to aid and co-
operate with them with the police in your districts.
Aeticlb 5.
The villages, umuls, and wuttuns, &c., in His Highness the RajaVs
country held up to the war will be continued to you ; this government also
retaining its umuls in your lands. All doomalla villages, doomalla inam
lands, wurshasuns, dhurmadaos, dewasthans, rozindars, khyrats, and nem-
nooks, &c., as well as the rights of darukdars, are to be continued to the
several parties as heretofore without objection, together with the lands held
by virtue of Sunnuds, although they may have been on certain grounds
placed under attachment. Should any of the parties enumerated above act
improperly, or die intestate, you are to report the same to this government
when His Highness, with the concurrence of the British Government, will
award punishment to the offender, or direct the resumption of the land, as
may appear expedient. If any jemadar creates a riot, or raises rebellion in
your country, or refuses to acknowledge your supremacy, or if a wuttundar
dies intestate, you should attach the wuttun and report the matter to govern-
ment, when His Highness, with the concurrence of the British Resident
will issue such orders as may appear expedient, and to which you are to con-
form accordingly.
Aeticlb 6.
You should endeavour to make your subjects happy, distribute justice
impartially, and adopt measures for the prevention of theft, murder, and other
crimes ; if these are not done, and if justice is not administered properly,
and complaints are made to this government. His Highness, in conjunction
with the British Resident, will enquire into the complaints, and issue such
orders as may appear necessary, to which you are to conform ; but if you do
not do so, and the country continue in a state of misgovernment, and crimes
are of frequent occurrence. His Highness will, with the concurrence of the
British Resident, adopt such preventive measures as may appear expedient to
him.
Akticle 7.
You should not without the knowledge of this government muster a force
and engage in hostilities with any person : if any dispute arises among you
respecting " bhow puna " rights, &c., you should quietly refer the matter to
this government, when His Highness, "with the concurrence of the British
Resident, will issue the necessary orders in the case, and to which you are to
conform. ,
Article 8.
With the exception of the subjects of this government, you are to hold no
intercourse, nor to carry on correspondence with Bajee Rao Rughoonauth, or
any other Prince or Chieftain, &c. ; if you do, your country will be resumed.
Article 9.
Should an offender from your country take shelter within the territories
of His Highness you are to report the same to this government, when mea-
Satara Jaghiredars-Tbe Waekiir— No. CXXXVII. 383
sures will be taten to apprehend the offender and make him over to you. In
like manner, offenders from the territories of His Highness or of the British
Government taking shelter within your jaghire should be immediately appre-
hended and delivered up by you to whichever government they may
belong. Further, you are to aid and assist the officers of -either government
who may enter your jurisdiction in pursuit of offenders.
Aeticlb 10.
So long as you continue in good faith and render faithful service, your
jaghire villages, &c., will be continued to you uninterruptedly by this govern-
ment, for which you have the guarantee of the British Government, and
which is agreed to by His Highness.
Aeticle 11.
All titles and customary forms of respect hitherto enjoyed by you shall
be continued. You are to represent all your affairs to this Government ; such
requests as are reasonable will be granted, and such as are not will be refused.
Akticlb 12.
As the territory of His Highness and of the British Government adjoins
your jaghire, it might be necessary at a future period to effect certain terri-
torial exchanges, with the advice of the British Resident, for the good of the
country and for the purpose of defining distinctly the boundaries of the two
governments ; care being taken to secure you from loss ; you are required to
agree to this arrangement.
Aeticle 13.
You are to attend on His Highness annually at the celebration of the
Dusserah festival, as also at other times when your presence may be required.
You are also to accompany His Highness whenever he may proceed on a long
journey.
The circumstances contained in the foregoing 13 paragraphs are confirmed.
Bated Satara, 2\st Ramzan Simnut Ahdee-wu-UsJireen-wu-Myatein-wu-'Olf,
corresponding with the 3rd July a.d. 1820.
(Sd.)
Seal.
KOLHAPORE AGENCY.
Irom the Records of tlie Bomhay Government, No. Till, of new series.
KolJiapore. — The Rajahs of Kolhappre are the representatives of the
younger branch of the family of Sevajee, as the Rajahs of Satara were of the
elder. After the death of Rajaram^ Sevajee's younger souj who was the head
of the Mahratta power during the captivity of his nephew Sahojee^ his widow,
Tara Bai; placed her son Sevajee in power. He died in 1712^ and was suc-
ceeded by Sambajee, son of Rajaram's younger widow. The Kolhapore family,
supported by Ram Chunder Punt Amatya, Surjee Rao Ghatgay of Kagul, and
other powerful Chiefs, long struggled to retain the supremacy among the
Mahrattas, but they were compelled to yield precedence to Sahojee, who by
Treaty* in 1731 recognized Kolhapore as a distinct and independent prin-
cipality.
* Partition Treaty of Satara, dated 26t/i April 1731.
Aeticle I.
The following Treaty, drawn up between Hia Majesty Aba Saliib (Sahoo Eajah) and
Sambajee Kajah, has been agreed to on the part of the latter, as hereafter specified.
Aeticle 2.
I agree to receive, as my share of the . dominion, that part of the country lying to the
southward and eastward of the Krishna river below its junction with the Warna, including all
the forts and posts within the said boundary, and all claims whatsoever.
Aetiole 3.
The whole of the country lying south of the junction of the two rivers aforesaid as far as
the junction of the Toombudra and Krishna, including all the forts and posts within the said
boundary.
Aeticle 4.
The whole of the tract lying south of the fort of Viziadroog.
Aeticle 5.
I agree to cede the fort of Rutnagherry, and to receive the fort of Copal in lieu thereof,
and I will destroy the post at Wurgaum according to agreement.
Aeticle 6.
I agree to relinquish the posts in the districts of Mirch and Eeejapoor, now in my possession.
Aeticle 7.
I agree to receive the half of any conquests to be made between tlie river Toombudra and
Eamesliwur.
Aeticle 8.
I agi-ee to attack any State which shall engage in war against Satara, and, in like manner,
the Eajah of Satara agrees to make war with any State attacking this house.
Aeticle 9.
I agree to entertain no person discarded from the service of the Eajah of Satara, nor is he
to entertain any person discarded by me.
The above nine Articles, being stipulated and mutually agVeed on between both parties, shall
in no wise be departed from in the least on my part.
IV 49
386 Kolhapore Agency— Eolhapore,
On the death of Sambajee in 1760, the direct descendants of Sevajee
became extinct. A member of the Bhonsla family was adopted as his succes-
sor under the name of Sevajee, and the widow of Sambajee conducted the
administration during the minority. Under her administration the greatest
irregularities prevailed both by sea and land.
The prevalence of piracy compelled the British Government to send an
expedition against Kolhapore in 1765, which resulted in the conclusion of a
commercial Treaty (No. CXXXVIII.) . The conditions of this Treaty, however,
were never observed. The payments which Kolhapore had agreed to for the
expenses of the expedition were not made, piracy was not suppressed, and in
1792 another expedition was prepared. The Rajah thereupon signed another
Treaty (No. CXXXIX.), engaging to give compensation for the losses which
the merchants had sustained from the year 1785, and to permit the establish-
ment of factories at Malwan and Kolhapore.
The Ranee died in 1773. After her death, the young Rajah was long
engaged in war with other Mahratta powers, more particularly the Putwur-
dhun family, the Sawunt of Waree, aud the Nipaneekur, and his government
was weakened by internal factious. On several occasions, during these
struggles, the British Government declined to interfere between the parties.
But in 1811, during a war between the Nipaneekur and Kolhapore, when
the British Resident at Poena was engaged in the settlement of the Southern
Mahratta country, a peace was negotiated between the contending parties,
and the Rajah of Kolhapore concluded a Treaty (No. CXL.) with the British
Government, by which, in return for the cession of certain forts, he was
guaranteed against the aggression of all foreign powers; he also engaged to
abstain from hostilities with other States, and to refer all his disputes with
other States to the arbitration of the British Government.
Sevajee died in 1812, having ruled fifty-three years. He left two sons,
Sumbhoo or Aba Sahib and Shahjee or Bawa Sahib, and was succeeded by
the former. In the war with the Peishwa in 1817, Aba Sahib cordially sided
with the British Government, and in reward for his services the districts of-
Chikoree and Munolee, which in former years had been wrested from Kolha-
pore by the Nipaneekur, were restored. In 1821 Aba Sahib was murdered.
His infant son died the following year, and the succession devolved on Bawa
Sahib, who proved an oppressive and profligate ruler. Three times between
1832 and 1829 the British Government was obliged to move a force against
Kolhapore Agency— Kolhapore. 387
Lim in consequence of his aggressions on other Chiefsj in which he did not
respect even British territory, and of the spoliation of his jaghiredars which
drove them to rebellion.
In 1826 he signed a Treaty (No. CXLI.), by which he agreed to reduce
his army to its peace establishment, and to attend to the advice of the British
Government in all matters afEecting the public peace; to respect the rights
of certain jaghiredars ; and never to grant an asylum to rebels. On the last
occasion on which a force was moved against him in 1827, in consequence of
his infraction of the 2nd Article of the Treaty of 1826, he signed a preliminary
Treaty (No. CXLII.), subsequently modified (No. CXLIII.), by which
his army was limited to 400 horse and 800 infantry ; he was stripped of the
districts of Chikoree and Munolee and of Akeewat; was compelled to admit
British troops into his forts; to pay Rupees 1,47,948 compensation to certain
jaghiredars ; to cede lands as security for the payment ; and to accept a minister
appointed by the British Government.
Bawa Sahib died on 29th November 1838, and was succeeded by his son
Sevajee, then a minor. A Council of Eegency was formed, consisting of
Sevajee's mother, his aunt, and four officials. Soon after the members of the
Regency quarrelled, and the young Chiefs aunt, Dev?an Sahiba, assumed the
entire control of the State. The misrule was so great that the British.
Government, under the provisions of the Treaty, interfered and appointed a
minister of its own, Dajee Kristna Pundit. The efforts which he made to
reform the administration resulted in a general rebellion, which extended to
the neighbouring State of Sawunt Waree. After the suppression of the
rebellion, the direct administration of the State was assumed by th« British
Government during the minority of the Rajah, and until he was fit to be
entrusted with the powers of government and the country could be given
over to him in a settled and improved condition. The forts of every
description were dismantled, and the system of hereditary garrisons was
abolished. The military force of the State was disbanded and a local corps
entertained in its stead, and the Kolhapore State was required to pay the expense
of suppressing the rebellion. In 1862 the management was restored to the
Rajah, with whom a new Treaty (No. CXLIV.) was concluded. By this
Treaty the Rajah is bound, in all matters of importance, to be guided by the
advice of the British Government.
888 Kolhapore Agency— Kolhapore.
During the mutinies of 1857 the Rajah remained faithful in his alle-
giance to the British Governmentj but his younger brother, Chimma Sahib,
joined the rebels. He is now in confinement.
Rajah Sevajee who had received the right of adoption (No.'XVIII.) died
in 1866, when the succession of his nephew and adopted son, Raja,raiii, then
sixteen years of age, was recognized by the British Government. During the
minority of the young Chief the administration of the State again devolved
upon the Biitish Government, and a British ofiicer was appointed to superintend
his education until he should attain the age of nineteen.
In 1870 Rajah Rajaram proceeded on a tour through Europe, but died
at Florence in November of that year without leaving any issue. There was
no near blood relation of the late Chief eligible for adoption, but Government
declared its willingness to recognize as his successor any person who might
be selected as most fitting and acceptable to the family and the principal
persons of the State, even thoiigh he might not fulfil all the conditions
required' by Hindoo law and the custom of the Kolhapore family. Their
unanimous choice fell upon Narain Rao Bhonslay, son of Dinkur Rao, the
head of the Khanvut Bhonslays and next of kin to the Kolhapore family, and
it was confirmed by the British Government. He was accordingly installed
as Chief of Kolhapore in October 1871 and took the name of Sevajee.
Rajah Sevajee is now thirteen years of age. He is being educated under
the superintendence of a British ofiicer, and the affairs of the State are
managed during his minority by the Political Agent.
•
The area of Kolhapore is about 3,184 square miles, and the population
803,691 souls. The gross revenue of Kolhapore and its dependencies is
Rupees 30,47,243, of which about 8i lakhs belong to the dependent
jaghiredars.
The Rajah of Kolhapore receives a salute of nineteen guns.
The military force of the State consists of 67 guns, 36 artillerymen, 154
cavalry, and 1,503 infantry and police.
Kolhapore Agency— Southern Mahratta Jaghiredars— fAe Pntwurdhuns. 389
There are eleven principal feudatories of Kolhapore. In early times the
internal government of Kolhapore was modelled after that of Sevajee. Most
of the larger jaghires in Kolhapore are still held by the successors of the old
ministers of the State, to whom they were originally granted. These jaghire-
dars pay nuzzerana to the parent State on the occasion of a succession and a
fixed money contribution in lieu of service. ■
Iiisf of the Feudatory Chiefs of Kolhapore.
■J
g
Names of places.
Names and titles of Chiefs.
Caste.
ti
S
^
1
t
Es.
Bs.
Vishalgurh
Abaji Eao Krishna, Pritinidhee
7
Beshasth Brahmiu ...
236
32,414
1,09,638
5,000
Bauia
Madha Eao Moreshwar Bhada-
nekur, Punt Amatya.
16
Ditto ...
83
4,3,439
79,169
3,420
Kapshi
Santaji Eao, Gorepuray, Hindu
Eao, Mumalkat Madar.
27
Mahratta ...
11,117
40,919
1,400
Kagul
Jaishing Eao Ghatgay
18
Ditto
129
42,046
1,69,491
2,000
Inchal Kutui^ji ...
Govind Eao Kesheo Gorepuray
22
Konkanasht Brahmin..
201
69,330
2,12,235
2,000
Torgal
Subhan Eao Shinde, Sena Khas-
. kil.
48'
Mahratta ...
130
16,213
37,612
835
Datawud
Narain Eao, Gorepuray, Ameer-
ool Omra.
36
Ditto ...
2,646
16,360
Ditto
Eanoji Eao, Himmat Bahadoor,
Chawan.
i\
Ditto
12,469
64,074
"2,066
Kagul
Narain Eao, Ghatgay, SaqaEao
a.
Ditto ...
5,766
54,786
Gopal Eao, Nimbalkur, Sar
Lashkar.
20
Ditto
6,784
33,050
1,162
Nagoj i Eao, Patankar
34
Ditto
5,882
14,106
Under the Kolhapore Agency are the Southern Mahratta jaghiredars who
consist of three large families, the Putwurdhun, the Bhawa, and the Gorepuray.
Of these the Putwurdhun Chief of Sanglee enjoys first class jurisdiction, having
power to try for capital offences any' persons except British subjects. The
others have second class jurisdiction, having power to try for capital offences
their own subjects only.
The founder of the Putwurdhun family was Huree ,Bhut, a Con-
canee Brahmin, who became the family priest of the Gorepurays of
Inchal Kurunji, and whose three sons Govind Pluree, Ramchunder Huree,
and Trimbuk Huree, rose to military command under the first Peishwa and
390 Kolhapore Agency— Southern Mahratta Jaghiredars— Me Fwlwwrdlmm.
received grants of land on condition oE military service. The first grant of
land, which was of the value of Rupees 25,20,568, was in the name of
Goviud Huree, but the Peishwa subsequently divided it in unequal portions
between Govind Huree and his two nephews, Pursram Bhow, the most
celebrated of all the Mahratta generals, son of Ramchunder Rao, and
Neelkunt Rao, son of Trimbuk Huree. To Govind Huree was assigned
Meeruj, to Pursram Bhow was given -Tasgaon, and Kurundwad to Neelkunt
Rao.
In 1782 Meeruj descended to Chintamun Rao, grandson of Govind Huree,
a child of six years of age ; during his minority the estate was managed by
his uncle Gungadhur Rao. When Chintamun Rao came of age he quarrelled
with his uncle, who attempted to keep him out of his rights. Eventually the
estate was divided between them, the uncle retaining Meeruj, and Chintamun
Rao taking Sanglee. The revenues of Sanglee were Rupees 6,35,178, and of
Meeruj Rupees 4,79,798, and these estates were respectively subject to a
service of 1,920 and 1,219 horse.
On the death of Pursram Bhow of Tasgaon the estate descended to his
son Ramchunder; but in the year 1811 a share was given by the Peishwa to
Gunput Rao, a younger son. Two estates were thus formed, Jamkhundi,
held by Ramchunder, yielding a revenue of Rupees 4,54,160 and subject to a
service of 1,278 horse, and Tasgaon, with a revenue of Rupees 2,08,776, held
by Gunput Rao, subject to a service of 640 horse.
In 1812 the estate of Kurundwad was also divided, a half share,
Shedbal, being given by the Peishwa to Gunput Rao, the nephew of Neelkunt
Rao. The Kurundwad share yielded a revenue of Rupees 1,27,989, and was
subject to a service of 280 horse. The revenues of Shedbal were Rupees
1,00,691, and the contingent due was 280 horse.
The power of the Putwurdhuns _had for some time excited the jealousy
of the Peishwa, who attempted to strip them of their rights. Rebellion was
several times threatened, and at last in 1812 the Putwurdhuns asked the
interference of the British Government. Through the mediation of Mr.
Elphinstpne an Engagement (No. CXLV.) was drawn up, by which the
family, together with the other jaghiredars of the Southern Mahratta
country, were secured in their possessions on condition of rendering stipulated
service, and the Peishwa engaged to abstain from interference with their
administration.
£olhapore Agency— Southern Mahratta Jaghiredars— 2'Ae Pwtwnrdlmns. 391
At the time of the Peishwa's overthrow, therefore, there were six
separate estates held by members of the Putwurdhun family. With the
Chiefs of these estates three Engagements (Nos. CXLVI,, CXLVII., and
CXLVIII.) were concluded in 1819, by which the number of horsemen they
were required to furnish was reduced to one-fourth, and in lieu of the
others, cash was to be paid at the rate of Rupees 300 for each horse, or land
was to be assigned. The engagements also bound them to dependence on the
British Government, to whom all quarrels were to be referred. With excep-
tion of the Chief of Sanglee, who gave up lands yielding Rupees 1,35>000,
all the others elected to furnish the contingents required.
In 1820 the estate of Meeruj was, with the sanction of the British
Government, divided into four shares, and the service of horse proportionately
assigned. Two of these shares lapsed in 1842 and 1845 from failure of male
issue, and two now remain, one held by Gungadhur Rao of Meeruj, and the
other by Luchmun Rao Appa Saheb.
The Jamkhundi estate also was divided in 1821 by the formation of
the separate estate of Chinehnee, which was assigned to Govind Rao Nana
Saheb, nephew of Ramchunder Rao. Chinehnee lapsed in 1836. Tasgaon
also lapsed in 1848.
In the remaining estates the maintenance of a contingent force was
commuted (No. CXLIX.) in 1849 to a money payment.
The estate of Shedbal, after having once been continued by adoption
in 1820, lapsed in 1850.
In 1854 a further division of the Kurundwad State was effected by
Government between Roghonath Rao and his nephew, Gunput Rao, and
two younger brothers, Venayak Rao and Timbak Raoj the latter having
died in 1869 without male issue, his share of the saranjam was bestowed on
the two younger Chiefs, and the portion of inam holdings reverted to the
elder Chief.
The Putwurdhun family, with exception of the Chief of Jamkhundi,
whose conduct was suspicious, behaved well in tte mutinies of 1857. To
each of them the perpetuation of his family by adoption has been guaranteed
(No. CL.).
392 Kolhapore Agency — S. M. Jaghiredars— fen^Zee, Meeruj, Jamkhnndi,
The following estates are now held by the Putwurdhun family —
Sanglee. — Chintamua Rao (See p. 390) died in 1851^ and was succeeded
by Dbundi Rao Chintamun, the present Chief j who is thirty-six years old.
He is a first class Sirdar of the British Government. The affairs of the State
are jointly administered by the Chief and a British ofiicer appointed by
Government in conseqiience of the Chief's mismanagement.
The area of Sanglee is 896 square miles, with a population of 223,663
souls, and its revenue amounts to Rupees 6,43,300. The military force
consists of 2 field and 2 other guns, 147 cavalry, and 966 infantry and
police.
Meeruj, Senior Branch. — Nai'ain Rao son of Gungadhur Rao was the
founder of this branch of the family. His son Gunput Rao was the first
Chief .who became a feudatory of the British Government after the downfal
of thff Peishwa. Gunput Rao died in 1833 and was succeeded by his son
Gungadhur Rao. The present Chief Gungadhur Rao alias Bala Saheb who
is eleven years of age succeeded his father Gunput Rao Tatya Saheb in 1874.
He is under the guardianship of the Political Agent, who also superintends
the affairs of the State. The Chief is a first class Sirdar of the British
Government.
The Chief pays an annual contribution of Rupees 12,557 to the British
Government on account of service.
The area of the possessions of this branch of the family is 340 square
miles, with a population of 82,201 soiils ; the revenue amounts to Rupees
2,79,462. The military force consists of 2 field and 2 other guns, 68 cavalry,
and 535 infantry.
Meeruj, Junior Branch. — Madho Rao a younger son of Gungadhur Rao
was the founder of this branch of the family. He died in 1845 and was
succeeded by the present Chief Lakshman Rao, who is sixty-seven years of
age. He is a first class Sirdar of the British Government, and pays an annual
contribution to the British Government of Rupees 6,412-8 on account of
service.
The area of the possessions of this Chief is 208 square miles, with a popula-
tion of 35,601 souls; the revenue amounts to Rupees 1,59,442. The military
force consists of 2 field and 3 other guns, 48 cavalry, and 257 infantry.
J arnhhundi. — Gopal Rao Ramchundet, the head of the family, died
in 1840; and was succeeded by the present Chief Eamchunder Rao Gopal,
Kolhapore Agency— S. M. Saghivedars—Eunmiwad, Samdurg. 393
who is forty-two years of age. He is a first class Sirdar of the British
Government. The possessions of this family contain an area of 492
square miles, with a population of 102,346 souls. The revenue amounts to
Eupees 3,86,800. The Chief pays an annual contribution of Rupees 20,840-10
to the British Government on account of service. The military force consists
of 1 gun, 57 cavalry, and 825 infantry.
Kurundwad, Elder Branch. — Kishen Rao Baba Sahib, the head of his
family, died in 1827, and was succeeded by the present Chief Roghonath
Rao Keshow, who is sixty-three years of age. He is a first class Sirdar of
the British Government.
The possessions of this Chief contain an area of 182 square miles, witli
a population of 39^420 souls, The revenue amounts to Rupees 1,00,000.
The Chief pays an annual contribution of Rupees 9,618-12 to the British
Government on account of service. The military force consists of 1 gun,
11 cavalry, and 347 infantry.
Kurundwad, Younger Chiefs. — These are Gunput Rao Hurrihur, who is
37 years of age, and Venayak Rao, who is fifty-two years of age. They are
first class Sirdars of the British Government. They manage their affairs
jointly. There is no separate engagement with these Chiefs but that entered
into by the senior branch is considered binding upon them.
Their estate contains an area of 114 square miles, with a population
of 30,251 souls. The revenue amounts to Rupees 1,02,829. The military force
consists of 1 gun, 18 cavalry, and 286 infantry.
Ramdurg. — The Bhawa family now hold the Chiefship of Ramdurg.
Nargund and Ramdurg are two of the strongest forts in the Conean, which
were occupied by the Mahrattas in their early struggles. Appajee Sooroo was
governor of both forts, and he procured the appointment of his friend Ram
Rao Dajee to Nargund, in which, after some changes of fortune and the
lapse of about 20 years, his son Jogee Rao and his grandnephew Bhasker
Rao were confirmed by the Peishwa Madho Rao Bullal. The estates at
that time, 1753, which were managed by Bhasker Rao, by whom Jogee
Rao was supported, yielded Rupees 2,47,251, and were subject to a service
of 850 horsemen. Bhasker Rao was succeeded by his son Vencut Rao,
who continued to manage the estate, supporting Jogee Rao, and afterwards
his grandson Ram Rao. These arrangements continued till 1778, when the
fin
IV ^^
894 Kolhapore Agency— Southern Mahratta J aghire&ara— Mudhol.
country was brought under subjection by Hyder Ali, but in 1784 Tippoo
Sultan made further demands. These were resisted, in consequence of which
the fort was blockaded by Tippoo. After a seige of seven months, Veneut
Kao surrendered, and, in violation of the terms of capitulation, was carried
off a prisoner with his whole family by Tippoo. On the fall of Seringapatam
in 1792 Yencut Rao was released, and the Peishwa restored to him Nargund
and lands yielding Rupees 1,27,114, and granted to Ram Rao the fort of
Ramdurg, with lands yielding Rupees 26,000.
The two branches of the family continued to enjoy their respective
shares till 1810, when the Peishwa made a new division of the lands in equal
shares to Veneut Rao and Narain Rao, the son of Ram Rao. On the fall of
the Peishwa the estates were continued to these two Chiefs by an Eno-agement
(No. CLI.), dated 9th June 1831.
Veneut Rao was succeeded in Nargund by his son Dadajee Rao, and he
by his son Bhasker Rao, elder brother of the Rajah of Ramdurg, In 1857
he murdered Mr. Manson, the Political Agent, for which he was hanged, and
his estate was confiscated.
Narain Rao died in 1827 without male issue and without having obtained
permission to adopt a son. The estate was therefore placed under attachment.
But his widow was afterwards allowed to adopt Hurrihur Rao, the younger
son of the Chief of Nargund, who took the name of Ram Rao, retaining
the management of the estate for his life. Ram Rao continued faithful
during the mutinies, and received a Sunnud (No. CL.) guaranteeing to him
the privilege of adoption. He died in 1873 and wns succeeded by his son
Yogi Rao, the present Rajah, who is now twenty- three years of age. He is a
first class Sirdar of the British Government.
The area of the State is 140 square miles, with a population of 38,031
souls. The revenue amounts to Rupees 1,04,044. The Chiefs estate is con-
sidered a personal holding, and is exempted from rendering service to the
British Government. The military force consists of 1 gun, 2 artillerymen, 52
cavalry, and 702 infantry.
MudM.—T!he,Chiei of Mudhol belongs to theBhonsla Gorepuray family,
which like most Mahratta families of distinction claim to be of Rajpoot or
Kshettria origin. The original name was Bhonsla and the Mudholkar is
said to be descended from a common ancestor with Sevajee. There are two
Kolhapore Agency— Southern Mahratta Jaghiredara—Mtidhol. 395
branches of the Gorepuray family, the " Sathkas" and the " Natkas," to the
former of which the Mudhol Chief belongs, while the other division is
represented by the Senaputtee of Kapshi in the Kolhapore State.
The Gorepuray family rose to eminence under the Mahomedan rulers of
Beejapore, from whom they received their estates. They were the most deter-
mined opponents of Sevajee during his early conquests, but on the overthrow
of the Mahomedan power they joined the Mahrattas and accepted military
command from the Peishwa.
In 1815 the then Chief of Mudhol, Narain Eao, died, and was suc-
ceeded by his son Vencut Rao, who was selected by the Peishwa in preference
to the elder son, Govind Rao, by a junior wife. On the fall of the Peishwa,
the estate was continued to Vencut Rao uader an Engagement (No. CLII.)
similar to that made with the Putwurdhuns, and in 1850 a money payment
of Rupees 2,671-14 a year was substituted (No. CXLIX.) for the service
with horsemen. Vencut Rao died in 1853-, and wa,s succeeded by his son,
Bulwunt Rao, to whom was guaranteed (No. CL.) the privilege of adoption.
Bulwunt Eao died in 1862, and was succeeded by the present Chief Vencut
Rao Raje, who is fourteen years of age. He is under the guardianship of the
Political Agent, who also superintends the affairs of the State.
The area of Mudhol is 362 square miles, with a population of 58,921
souls. Its revenue amounts to Rupees 1,46,475.
The Chief is a first class Sirdar of the British Government, The mili-
tary force consists of 1 gun, 48 cavalry, and 852 infantry.
Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXXXVIII. 397
No. CXXXVIII.
Aeticlbs of Agsebment made witli the Maharajah Jeejabot at Foet Atjgtjstus, the
12th January 1766.
Article 1.
There shall be a perpetual peace and firm friendship re-established between
the Honourable Company and Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, their successors
and heirs ; and for the stricter observance of the following Treaty of peace,
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, agrees to send one hostage of note, with his
family, to reside at Bombay, and to be maintained at her charge.
Article 2.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, agrees to pay the Honourable Company
Rupees seven lakhs fifty thousand (7,50,000) as restitution for the expenses
they have been at during the troubles subsisting between the respective
parties, and maintaining the different garrisons at Port Augustus and its
dependencies ; three lakhs sixty thousand to be paid within two months from
the J2th of January 1766, the remaining three lakhs ninety thousand
(3,90,000) to be paid within four years from the date hereof ; that is, one lakh
(1,00,000) for the three first years, and ninety thousand (90,000) the last
year : for the performance of which Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, agrees
to give two substantial securities, such as may be approved of by the Honour-
able the President and Council of Bombay; and she also agrees to allow six
(6) per cent, exchange on the three lakhs sixty thousand (3,60,000) that is
to be paid before the delivery of the Fort, which is to be in the following sort
of Rupees : Hookary, Peerchaney, Arcotey, Hazancy, and Ourang Shah; and
the remainder to be made good equal to Bombay Rupees.
Article 3.
The Honourable Company, in consideration of Maharajah Jeejaboy, the
Ranee, fulfilling the foregoing Article, do agree, on the payment of the first
sum, that is. Rupees three lakhs sixty thousand (3,60,000), to deliver up to
her, Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, the Fort of Augustus, formerly called
Sundudroog, with the Forts of Rajhcote, Serjacote, and Pudrumdroog, and
do further renounce all claim or pretension to the lands and tenements belong-
ing thereto.
Article 4.
The Honourable Company will carry away all guns, carriages, mortars
shot, shells, powder, stores, fee, of what kind soever that they may have
brought here; and they do give up to Maharajah Jeejaboy; the Ranee, such
guns and carriages as are here that were belonging to Fort Augustus ; also
those at Rajhcote, Serjacote, and Pudrumdroog.
Article 5.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, will permit the Honourable Company
to build a factory with warehouses at Rajhcote, or at such places as may be
398 Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore-No. CXXXVIII.
most convenient for them, (at which place they will hoist their flag,) or any
part of her territories' adjacent to the sea shore, for vending their commodities,
and to keep there such servants and people, as also vessels or boats, as they
shall think necessary for conducting the same j and should any of the mer-
chants, or others, her subjects, become debtors to the English, they shall have
free liberty to imprison their persons, and seize their effects and vend them
till satisfaction is made and obtained.
Article 6.
The English subjects, and the subjects of the Ranee, shall have free
liberty to trade and commerce with each other, without any hindrance or
molestation whatever.
Article 7.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, will not, directly or indirectly, give any
hindrance or molestation to any vessels or boats with English colours and
passes, or any vessels and boats going under English colours ; in like manner,
the English will not molest any vessels or boats belonging to Maharajah
Jeejaboy, the Ranee, or her subjects.
Article 8.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, grants to the Honourable English
Company an exclusive right of importing and vending all Europe cloths,
lead, iron, steel, copper, and Europe commodities, and to pass the same
through her country.
Article 9.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, will allow all merchants or vanjarrahs
free liberty to pass and re-pass her territories, to and from the English factory
at Malwan, near Rajhcote, or any place where they build one, with their
effects, merchandize, packages, carriages, and beasts of burden, they paying
the duties agreeable to the custom practised at Ghereah, Rajahpore, and no
more, on any pretence whatever; and whatever goods aie landed at the
English factories no customs wTiatever are to be levied. When they are
carried out by the merchants, they are to pay the duties agreeable to the
custom before mentioned.
Article 1.0.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, will not entertain in her service any
people belonging to the English, whether Europeans or others, but, on the
contrary, give strict orders to her officers to seize such as may be seen in her
dominions ; nor suffer any European deserters to pass through her country,
but return them to the Resident of the English factory, on promise of
pardon, whether they are applied for or not. The English will observe the
same in respect to the subjects of the Ranee ; and slaves to be returned
on both sides.
Kohlaporo Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXXXIX. 399
Akticle 11.
If any vessels or boats belonging to tbe English; their subjects or allies
at any time be drove ashore, or wrecked, in any part of the Ranee's domi-
nions, she agrees to afford all suitable assistance for the preservation of such
vessels and their cargoes ; and whatever part thereof may be saved, to be
delivered to the lawful owners, without any salvage whatever, except the
labourer's hire. The English, on their parts, to observe the same in respect
to the subjects of the Kanee, their vessels or boats.
Article 13.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, will not, by menaces or otherwise,
directly or indirectly, plunder, or in any shape molest the inhabitants, or
others, that may have served or lived under the protection of the English
during the time they had possession of Fort Augustus and dependencies, but
permit them to enjoy peaceably their houses, lands^ and tenements in the
same free and ample manner as when the Malwan government subsisted before
the English took this place.
Aeticle 13.
The Honourable Company will, at the same time that Port Augustus is
delivered up to Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, deliver to her tlie prisoners
taken in Sundudroog Fort when they conquered it, and are now at Bombay.
Article 14.
Maharajah Jeejaboy, the Ranee, agrees, should the Honourable Company
be attacked, and they should require her assistance, to provide them with
what troops they may want, they supplying them with provisions only.
The Honourable Company, in like manner, agrees to assist the Ranee should
it be convenient for them.
No. CXXXIX.
Ageeement with tte Eajah of Kolhapoee for the payment of Compensation and the
establishment of Factoeies at Malwan and Kolhapoee.
Lieutenant William Thomas Sandiford, Persian Interpreter to the
Honourable Major General Robert Abercromby, President and Governor of
Bombay, and Balajee Ram, Commandant of Cavalry to Sevajee, Rajah of
Kolhapore, being invested with full powers to form a Convention for the
purposes of settling the debt due by the said Rajah to the Honourable
Company, and likewise for satisfying the merchants under the protection of
the Presidency of Bombay for the losses they have sustained by the Malwan
fleet since the year 1785, have agreed to the following Articles : —
Article 1.
The friendship that formerly subsisted between the Honourable Com-
pany and the Rajah of Kolhapore is hereby renewed and confirmed, and the
disputes that have lately subsisted between the two governments will be
finally settled when the following Articles are executed and fulfilled.
400 Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXXXIX.
Aeticlb a.
The Rajah of Kolhapove hereby agrees to discharge the balance due by
him to the Honourable Company, agreeably to his engagement with Mr.
Brome, in three separate payments, the first payment to be made on the first
day of January 1793, and the others on the first day of every succeeding
January, until the whole is discharged, which shall be done on the 1st of
January 1795.
AUTICLE 3.
The above due by the Kolhapore Rajah to the Honourable Company
having for many years borne an interest, which, from the distresses of the
Kolhapore government for a length of time past, the Rajah has become
totally unable to pay, he therefore throws himself on the mercy of the
Honourable Company in hopes of their relinquishing a demand he is with-
out resources to discharge. It is therefore agreed that if the other parts
of the convention are faithfully and fully complied with on the part of the
Rajah, no demand shall be made for the said interest.
Aetici.e i<.
The Rajah of Kolhapore, in order to satisfy the merchants for the losses
they have sustained by his fleet since the year 1785, the account of which,
calculated with interest to the 31st of July 1792, has been transmitted to
him by the Honourable Major General Robert Abercromby, President and
Governor of Bombay, agrees to pay immediately (and he has sent for that
purpose by Balajee Ram) Rupees twenty thousand, and will agree to pay a
further sum of Rupees thirty-five thousand, to be made good in four different
payments, the first to be paid on the first of next March, and the others on
the first of every succeeding March, until the whole is discharged, which shall
be considered as a full compensation for the losses they have sustained.
Article 5.
Asa security for the payments before mentioned, and at the same time
to convince the Honourable Company that no interruption shall be given in
future by his fleet to any vessels sailing with English passes, the Rajah of
Kolhapore hereby agrees to a factory being established on the Island of
Malwan, where the English flag shall be hoisted until the several claims are
discharged, or to be permanent at the option of the Honourable Company.
The Rajah will likewise grant the English a factory, if required, at Kolha-
pore, where he resides himself, and the provisions wanted for as many sepoys
as the Company shall keep at both of these factories shall be supplied at the
Rajah's own expense, until these Articles are fully executed.
Article 6.
Balajee Ram being invested with full powers from his master, the Kolha-
pore Rajah, to conclude this Agreement, and to sign the same and afiix the
public seal given to him by the Rajah for that purpose, it becomes binding
on the said Rajah when signed and sealed by the said Balajee Ram. On the
Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXL. 401
part of the Honourable Company, this Convention becomes binding if
approved of by the Right Honourable Charles Earl Cornwallis, K. G., Governor-
General of India, and full powers are delegated by him for the same to be
signed and sealed on behalf of the said Honourable Company.
Agreed on at Bombay by Lieutenant William Thomas Sandiford,
Persian Interpreter to the Honourable Major General Robert Abercromby,
President and Governor of Bombay, on the one part, and of Balajee Ram,
Commander of Cavalry to the Rajah of Kolhapore, on the other, this twenty-
fifth day of November, in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and ninety- two.
The original of the above agreement, written in the Mahratta language,
is signed.
Balajee Ram Sir Lascar,
By order from his master, the Rajah of Kolhapore.
Seal.
■Ratified by the Governor-General in Council on 24th December 1793.
No. CXL.
Aeticles of Ageeement concluded between the Rajah of Kolhapoee and the Honoite-
ABLE Mountstttaet Elphinstone, RESIDENT at PooNA, On the part of the Beiiish
GoYEENMENT, and accepted by the Rajah of Kolhapoee on the 1st of October 1812.
Article 1.
There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the allied govern-
ments of the Honourable Company and His Highness the Peishwa on the
one part^ and His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore on the other.
Article 2.
The Rajah of Kolhapore, on his own part and on that of his heirs and
successors, hereby renounces all right and claim of whatever description on
the districts of Chikoree and Manowlee, and all dependencies which have
hitherto been comprehended in those districts. The districts aforesaid are
henceforward to belong in absolute sovereignty to Rao Pundit Purdhaun
Peishwa Bahadoor, his heirs and successors.
Article 3.
All the forts and country taken in consequence of the wars occasioned
by the -disputed claims to Chikoree and Manowlee from the Rajah of Kolha-
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402 Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXL.
pore, within the last four years, i.e., since the month of September 1808,
and now occupied by the troops of Rao Pundit Purdhaun Peishwa Bahadoor,
shall be immediately restored to the Rajah of Kolhapore.
Akticlb 4.
The Rajah of Kolhapore hereby renounces all other claims of whatever
description on Rao Pundit Purdhaun Peishwa Bahadoor, and on all and
every part of his dominions, with the exception of the new conquests men-
tioned in the third Article ; His Highness the Maharajah likewise renounces
all claim upon Nepaunee : His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore hereby
'further renounces all claims of whatever description on all the Peishwa's
subjects, of whatever rank and denomination.
Akticlb 5.
For the security of the British trade against a renewal of the piratical
depredations formerly practised by the Rajah of Kolhapore's subjects, the
Rajah of Kolhapore hereby agrees on his own part and on the part of his
heirs and successors, to cede to the Honourable Company in perpetual sove-
reignty the harbour of Malwan, that is to say, the fort and island of Sundu-
droog or Malwan, and the forts of Puddumghur, Rajhcote, and Surjacote,
with the lands dependent on the said forts, and the British troops shall imme-
diately be put in possession of the said forts and their dependencies.
Article 6.
His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore engages on his own part and on
that of his heirs and successors, never to employ any armed vessels, or to-
permit any armed vessels to be fitted out at or to enter any of the seaports
which may remain in His Highness' possession, after the cession of the
places before mentioned, or which he may hereafter acquire; and the Rajah_.
agrees that the Honourable Company's vessels shall have the right to search
all vessels that may be in the said ports, or that may have sailed from them ;
and that if any arms are found in vessels so searched, the said vessels shall
be lawful prize to the Honourable Company. The Rajah further engages to
permit agents on the part of the Honourable Company to reside in all ports
in his dominions, or which may hereafter fall into his hands, for the purpose
of ascertaining the state of all vessels lying in such ports, and to permit the
said agents to search the said vessels.
Aeticle 7.
If any ship bearing the British flag,'or furnished with a British pass, or
belonging to the allies of the British Government, should hereafter put into
the Rajah of Kolhapore's ports, or be driven by stress of weather, or any
other cause, upon his shores, His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore engages
on his own part and on that of his heirs and successors, that all practicable
assistance shall be rendered to such vessels. And the Rajah further agrees
that no claim shall be advanced by himself or any of his subjects on any
Vessel belonging to whatever nation that may be shipwi'ecked or driven by
stress of weather upon his shores.
Eohlapore Agency— Kohlapore—lTo. CXLI.
403
AllTICLB 8.
In consideration of the cession o£ the harbour of Malwan, and on condi-
tion of the effectual suppression of piracy, the Honourable Company engages
to guarantee such territories as shall remain in the Rajah of Kolhapore's
possession against the aggressio,h of all foreign Powers and States.
Article 9.
With a view to the full execution of the agreement contained in the
foregoing Article, His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore, on his own part
and on that of his heirs and successors, engages not to pursue any measures
of hostility against foreign States without the previous consent of the
Honourable Company; and if any differences shall in future arise between
His Highness, his heirs and successors, and any foreign power or State, the
Honourable Company shall apply themselves to the adjustment of sach
differences conformably to justice and propriety ; and His Highness the Rajah
of Kolhapore agrees that ■whatever adjustment of such differences the Honour-
able Company shall determine, His Highness shall acquiesce in and abide by.
His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore, on his part and on that of his heirs
and successors, engages not to urge any claims on foreign States which may
have originated previously to the date of this agreement. Should the con-
ditions contained in this Article not be fulfilled by the Rajah, the eighth
Article is to be considered null and void.
Article 10.
And whereas various demands subsist on the part of the Honourable
Company against His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore in consequence of
depredations formerly committed on the trade of the Honourable Company
and its subjects ; the Honourable Company being convinced of the Rajah's
inability to satisfy those demands, and of his sincere desire to prevent a
repetition of the injuries formerly complained of, consents to relinqjiish all
pecuniary claims and demands whatsoever against the Rajah of Kolhapore.
What is written in the above ten Articles is hereby agreed to.
Done at Curveer on the l^sth of Ramzan.
The
Company's
Seal.
The Governor
General's
Small Seal.
No. CXLI.
Abticles of Agebement concluded between Shajee Chetteebuttt Mahaeaj Ctjkveee,
the Rajah of Kolhapoee, and the Bbitish Goveenmbnt.
Preamble. — Whereas a Treaty of peace and friendship was concluded
between the British Government and the Rajah of Kolhapore on the 1st of
404 Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXLI.
October 1812, and whereas certain misunderstandings have since arisen; with
a view to the removal of those misunderstandingSj and to the confirmation
of the alliance, the following Articles have been agreed on between the two
governments : —
Article 1.
Such parts of the former Treaty concluded on the 1st of October 1812
as are not affected by the provisions of the present engagement shall remain
in full foroBj and are mutually binding on the contracting parties.
Akticle 2.
The Rajah of Kolhapore engages to reduce bis army to the peace estab-
lishment, and never to raise or assemble such a force as shall be likely to
endanger the public tranquillity within or without his tarritories, unless with
the previous consent of the British Government. The Rajah further engages
to attend to the advice of the British Government on all measures calculated
to effect the public tranquillity. But this Article is no wise to diminish the
independence of the said Rajah as a sovereign prince.
Article 3.
The Rajah of Kolhapore engages never to molest Hindoo Rao Ghatkey
Kagulear or Narain Rao Ghorepurey Echulcureujeecur in the enjoyment of
tlieir respective lands and rights according to ancient custom.
Article 4.
The districts of Chikoree and Manowlee were transferred to the Rajah
of Kolhapore by a Sunnud under the signature of Major General Sir Thomas
Munro, I?art., k.c.b., but have not yet been mentioned in any Treaty or
Agreement. The Honourable East India Company now acknowledges them
to be ceded to the Rajah of Kolhapore in full sovereignty, the Rajah engag-
ing on his part to respect the rights and privileges of the zemindars,
enamdars, and wuttundars of the said districts.
Article 5.
His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore hereby recognises the award of
the British Government made in 1822 relative to the half umuls in the
Sawant Warree territory, and engages to respect the rights of the Warree
State conferred by that award. He also consents to the territorial arrange-
ment of assigning to him an equivalent in land in such part of the Carnatio
Collectorate as may be allotted to him by the British local authorities.
Article 6.
The Rajah of Kolhapore engages never to grant an asylum to the
enemies of the British Government, nor to rebels. The Rajah also promises
that if any robbers or other offenders issuing from his territories shall commit
robberies or other offences in those of the British Government or of other
States, His Highness will apprehend them and deliver them up ; and His
Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXLI. 405
Highness further consents, that in case he shall not fully restrain such ofEend-
ers, the British Government shall ^ive due notice to the Rajahj and shall,
after such notice, be competent at all times to send its troops and police
into His Highness' territories for the apprehension of the said offenders, and
His Highness shall afford any necessary assistance to the troops or police to
enable them to discover and apprehend the objects of their pursuit. If any
persons who have committed ofBences in the Rajah's territory shall take refuge
in that of the Company, the British Government will, after due investigation,
adopt such measures in regard to the said offenders as equity and justice may
appear to require, adopting, at the same time, every means to prevent their
committing any acts injurious to the territories of the Rajah.
Aeticlb 7.
The Rajah of Kolhapore promises to continue to , Bhow Maharaj and
Baba Maharaj their respective lands and rights agreeably to the Sche-
dule annexed.
The guarantee of the British Government to the enjoyment of the above
lands and rights shall only continue during the life-time of the above-
mentioned persons, but the rights of their des3endants, as founded on Sunnud
or custom, shall not be prejudiced by the cessation of the said guarantee.
Article 8.
The Rajah having given his unqualified assent to^ the demand upon him
for the injuries occasioned to the several individuals, whose possessions and
rights he had invaded, according to the Schedule annexed, hereby agrees to
pay such sums as may be adjusted after a full investigation into the extent
of the losses actually incurred ; and in failure thereof, within sixty days
after such final adjustment, to transfer to the British Government such
portions of the pergunnah of Chikoree and Manowlee as were formerly ceded
to the Kolhapore Rajah, for such term of years as may be necessary to collect
a sum equal to the amount due ; the Principal Collector and Political Agent
engaging on his part to render a faithful account of the sums collected, and
expenses of management, during the occupation of those pergunnahs.
This agreement, agreed to at Kolhapore on the 30th of December 1825,
between T. H. Baber, Esquire, Political Agent, on the one part, and by
Kristna Rao Girdey and Jowa Rao Jadava, Havildar, on the other, is con-
firmed, with certain modifications, by the Governor in Council of Bombay on
the 24th of January 1826, and will be binding on both parties, unless dis-
approved by the Governor General in Council.
(Sd.) M. Elphinstone.
„ J. Warden.
„ R. F. Godwin.
„ J. J. Sparrow.
406 KoMapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXLII.
Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council at
Fort William in Bengalj this tenth day of March one thousand eight hundred
and twenty-six.
Seal of tl>e
Governor
General.
(Sd.) Amherst.
„ J. H. Harington.
W. B. Bayley.
By command of the Right Honourable the Governor General in Council.
(Sd.) Geo. Swinton,
Secretary to the Government.
No. CXLII.
Aeticies of Agebement concluded between Rajb Shah Chettebtjttt Cueveee Kub,
Rajah of Kolhapoee, and the Beitish Ggveenmbnt.
Preamble. — Whereas a Treaty of peace and friendship was concluded
between the British Government and His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore
on the 24th of January 1826 ; and whereas His Highness has lately committed
several acts in direct violation of the said Treaty and in hostile opposition to
the British Govern mentj the following Articles for repealing, altering, and
confirming respectively the conditions of the said Treaty, and providing for
others of a new nature, have been agreed on between the two governments : —
Article 1.
In the 2nd Article of the aforesaid Treaty, His Highness Chetterbutty
Sahib engaged "to reduce his army to the peace establishment, and never to
raise or assemble such a force as should be likely to endanger the public tran-
quility, within or without his dominions, unless with the previous consent of the
British Government;" notwithstanding which His Highness lately collected a
large ariny, and, in spite of all advice from the British Government, proceeded
to commit a variety of excesses : it has therefore become requisite to limit the
number of His Highness' troops, and- His Highness hereby engages not to
keep more than 400 horse (including khas pagah surinjamee, shetsundee, fee.;,
and 800 of infantry, exclusive of moderate garrisons for his forts, as per
annexed list. His Highness further engages never to be accompanied by guns
without the sanction of the British Government.
Article 2.
In the 4th Article of the above Treaty, the British Government " ceded
the districts of Chikoree and Manowlee in full sovereignty to His Highness,
he engaging on his part to respect the rights and privileges of the zemindars,
Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore-No. CXLII. 407
enamdars, and wuttundars o£ the said districts." When this grant was made
by the British Government, it was hoped that peace and good will would have
subsisted for many generations between the two governments ; but instead of
this, His Highness has uniformly evinced a total disregard of the friendship
of the British Government, and, in violation of the above conditions, has
repeatedly infringed the rights of the enamdars and wuttundars of these
talooks. It therefore becomes necessary that His Highness should give back
to the British Government the said talooks in the same state in which he
received them, and His Highness hereby agrees to do so.
Article 3.
In the 7th Article of the said Treaty, the possessions of Bhow Maharaj
and Baba Maharaj were guaranteed to them for the terms of their respective
lives only (provision being made that the rights of their descendants, as
founded on Sunnud or custom, should not be prejudiced by the cessation of
the said guarantee). As, however. His Highness Chetterbutty Sahib has
never ceased to annoy and distress these persons by seizing their villages and
other property, it has been deemed necessary to extend the guarantee of the
British Government to their descendants, and His Highness accordingly
enffayres never to molest them.
Article 4.
Maharaj Chetterbutty Sahib having on the death of Wiswas Eao Ghat-
key resumed all but two of the eight and a half villages held by him in the
Kagul talook, now engages to restore the whole to the heir of the deceased
and never again to interfere with them.
Article 5.
It having been deemed necessary, in consequence of the number of rob-
beries committed on the surinjamadars and other persons under the protec-
tion of the British Government by the inhabitants of Akewat, and of its
being a place of general resort of robbers, that it should be given up to the
British Government, the Maharaj hereby engages to cede the same, together
with lands adjoining, to the value of Rupees 10,000 per annum.
Article 6.
His Highness Chetterbutty Sahib having compelled the British Govern-
ment, by various acts of aggression, committed in direct breach of the
above Treaty, to have recourse to arms, it has been deemed necessary, as
security for his future good conduct, that he should admit British garrisons
into the forts of Kolhapore and Panallaghur, and His Highness hereby accord-
ingly agrees to do so, and further engages to pay the expense of such
garrisons.
Article 7.
His Highness Chetterbutty Sahib having hitherto neglected to afford
redress to Govind Rao Sahib Putwurdun, Appajee Rao Seetole, Bhow Maha-
raj and Baba Maharaj, for the injuries done to them in 1836, as agreed
408 Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. OXLIII.
with the late Political Agent, Mr. Baber, and having recently committed
still more serious aggressions against these and other Chiefs under the pro-
tection of the British Government, His Highness hereby engages to pay,
as per annexed Schedule,* the sum of Rupees one lakh forty-seven thousand
nine hundred and forty-eight (1,47,948), the same being the aggregate
amouut of claims admitted, after a full investigation, to be due to the injured
parties j and His Highness further agrees to transfer to the British Govern-
ment, for the purpose of liquidating the said debt, territory yielding an annual
revenue of Rupees 50,000 ; the Principal Collector and Political Agent engag-
ing on his part to render a faithful account of the sums collected and expenses
of management during the occupation of the said territory.
Article 8.
The British Government deeming it necessary to appoint a chief minister
for the future management of the Rajah's government, His Highness Chetter-
butty Sahib hereby engages to be guided by his advice in all matters relating
to the administration of his State, the British Government having the sole
power of appointing or removing the said minister as they may see fit.
Article 9.
Such parts of the former Treaty, concluded on the 24th day of Janu-
ary 1826, as are not afEected by the provisions of the present Agreement,
shall remain in full force, and are mutually binding on the contracting parties.
This Treaty, agreed to at Kolhapore on the 23rd day of October 1 827,
between Josiah Nisbet, Esq., Political Agent, on the one part, and Rajah
Shah Chetterbutty, Rajah of Kolhapore, on the other, and confirmed by the
Honourable the Governor in Council of Bombay on the 5th day of Novem-
ber 1827, is here finally ratified.
No. CXLIII.
Aeticles of Ageeement concluded between Rate Shah Chetteebttttt CtrEVEEE Kue
Kajah of KoLHAPOEE, and the Beitish Government.
Preamble. — Whereas a Treaty of peace and friendship was concluded
between the British Government and His Highness the Rajah of Kolhapore
on the 24th of January 1826 ; and whereas His Highness having committed
* The Schedule being bulky and of no practical use is not printed. The items in the aggre-
gate are —
Balance of former claims
Chinchunkur ... ,,,
Enchulkurron jeekur . . .
Bhow Maharaj ... ,,, ,,,
Miscellaneous
Kagulkar ,„'
Total
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36,598 10
3
47,567 7
6
26,618 3
9
18,499 2
0
16,000 0
0
1,47,948 10
6
Kohlapore Agency— KoMapore— Wo. CXLIII. 409
several acts in direct violation of the said Treaty and in hostile opposition
to the British Government, a preliminary Treaty for repealingj altering, and
confirming respectively the conditions of the aforesaid Treaty, and providing
for others of a new nature, was agreed to at Kolhapore on the 24th of Octo-
ber A.D. 1827, between Raje Shah Chetterbutty Maharaj, Rajah of Kolha-
pore, on the one part, and Josiah Nisbet, Esquire, Political Agent, on the
other; and whereas it has been deemed advisable to modify certain parts of
the said preliminary Treaty, the following Articles are now finally agreed
on by the two governments :—
Article 1.
In the 2nd Article of the aforesaid Treaty His Highness Chetterbutty
Sahib engaged " to reduce his army to the peace establishment, and never
to raise or assemble such a force as should be likely to endanger the public
tranquillity, within or without his dominions, unless with the previous consent
of the British Government,'^ notwithstanding which His Highness lately
collected a large army, and, in spite of all advice from the British Govern-
ment, proceeded to commit a variety of excesses : it has therefore become
requisite to limit the number of His Highness' troops, and His Highness
hereby engages not to keep more than 400 horse (including "khas pagah
surinjamee, shetsundee," &c.), and 800 infantry, exclusive of moderate garri-
sons for his forts, as per annexed list. His Highness further engages never
to be accompanied by guns without the sanction of the British Government.
Article 2.
In the 4th Article of the above Treaty the British Government " ceded
the districts of Chikoree and Manowlee in full sovereignty to His Highness,"
he engaging on his part to respect the rights and privileges of the zemindars,
" enamdars," and " wuttundars" of the said districts. ' When this grant was
made by, the British Government, it was hoped that peace and good- will
would have subsisted for many generations between the two governments;
but instead of this. His Highness has uniformly evinced a total disregard
of the friendship of the British Government, and in violation of the above
conditions has repeatedly infringed the rights of the "enamdars" and
"wuttundars" of those talooks; it therefore becomes necessary that His
Highness should give back to the British Government the said talooks in
the same state in which he received them, and His Highness hereby agrees ,
to do so.
Article 3.
In the 7th Article of the said Treaty the possessions of Bhow Maharaj
and Baba Maharaj were guaranteed to them for the terms of their respective
lives only (provision being made that " the rights of their descendants, as
founded on Sunnud or custom, should not be prejudiced by the cessation of
the said guarantee"). As, however. His Highness Chetterbutty Sahib has
never ceased to annoy and distress these persons, by seizing their villages
and other property, it has been deemed necessary to extend the guarantee of
the British Government to their descendants, and His Highness accordingly
engages never to molest them.
IV 52
410 Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore— No. CXLIII.
Article 4.
Maharaj Chetterbutty Sahib having on the death of Wiswas Rao
Ghatkey resumed all but two of the eight and a half villages held by him
in the Kagul talookj now engages to restore the whole to the heir of the
deceased; and never again to interfere with them.
Article 5.
It having been deemed necessary, in consequence of the number of rob-
beries committed on "surinjameedars" and other persons under the protection
of the British Government by the inhabitants of Akewat, and of its being
a place of general resort for robbers, that it should be given up to the British
Government, the Maharaj hereby engages to cede the same, together with
lands adjoining, to the value of Rupees 10,000 per annum.
Article 6.
His Highness Chetterbutty Sahib having compelled the British Govern-
ment, by various acts of aggression, committed in direct breach of the above
Treaty, to have recourse to arms, it has been deemed necessary, as security
for his future good conduct, that he should admit British garrisons into the
forts of Kolhapore and Panallaghur, and His Highness hereby accordingly
agrees to do so, and further engages to pay the expense of such garrisons.
Article 7.
His Highness Chetterbutty Sahib having hitherto neglected to afford
redress to Govind Rao Sahib Putwurdun, Appajee Rao Setole, Bhow Maharaj,
and Baba Maharaj for the injuries done to them in 1826, as agreed with the
late Political Agent, Mr. Baber, and having recently committed still more
serious aggressions against these and other Chiefs under the protection of
the British Government, His Highness hereby engages to pay, as per annexed
Schedule*, the sum of Rupees one lakh forty-seven thousand nine hundred and
forty-eight Rupees (1,47,948), the same being the aggregate amount of
claims admitted, after a full investigation, to be due to the injured parties ;
and His Highness further agrees to transfer to the British Government, for
the purpose of liquidating the said debt, territory yielding an annual i-evenue
of Rupees 50,000 ; the Principal Collector and Political Agent engaging on
his part to render a faithful account of the sums collected, and expenses of
management, during the occupation of the said territory.
Article 8.
The British Government, deeming it necessary to appoint a chief minister
for the future management of the Rajah^s government, His Highness
Chetterbutty Sahib hereby engages to be guided by his advice in all matters
relating to the administration of his State, the British Government having
the sole power of appointing or removing the said minister as they may see fit.
* See note on page 408.
Kohlapore Agency— Kohlapore—iTo. CXLIV. 411
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No. CXLVII.
Teems granted by the HoNotTEABtB East India Company to GrifPTTT Eao Bappoo
PtriwiTEDHTTif regarding the lands which he held from the Pei&hwa's Goveenment
for the Payment of his CoNTiNaBNT, of his Pbesonal Allowance, &o., and
regarding the future arrangement of his jaghire and the execution of the AaEEEMENT
concluded with him by Bbigadiee-Geneeal T. Muneo. Arabic year 1220.
Akticlk 1,
According to ancient practice, you ought to serve with as many horse
as your lands will maintain at Rupees 300 a horse j but as that would be
more than you could accomplish. General Munro made the following declara-
tion in the 13th Article of his Agreement : — " The Company does not exact
service like the constant duty you used to do under the Peishwa ; once in tea
or fifteen years, when an important affair occurs, it is necessary to come to
the Company's assistance; except in such times you shall not always be
summoned." On this you have now requested that the terms of your service
may not be left indistinct, and have stated your inability to act up to the
full extent of the terms of your Tynat Zabita : it is therefore agreed that
you shall be excused the service of three-fourths of your contingent, and
shall serve constantly with the remaining fourth, 150 horse only. This is
hereby confirmed by the government.
Article 2.
Your troops shall be mustered whenever called on ; the horses and men
shall be good and effective, and shall serve the whole year. Should the
number upon muster prove deficient, the amount of such deficiency shall be
repaid to Grovernment at the established rate. If a detachment of 20 or 25
horse is required to be sent from the army on your affairs, you must first
mention it to the officer in command on the part of the government, and they
will in that case be included in the muster. "When your troops are not
required, they will be permitted to return to your own station for monsoon
quarters for four months during the rainy season, but if they are required,
they must remain.
Article 8.
You shall serve in such manner as the government may order ; you will
not in general be required to serve beyond the Godavery and Toombudra ;
but if at any time you should be required to do so you must go without
objecting. On such occasions you will be furnished with money for the
payment of your troops according to the estimated expense, which money is
to be repaid to government in your own country.
Article 4.
In the event of either men or horses being killed or wounded in action
you will receive no compensation from government ; all expenses are to be
420 KoMapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— 2%e Fuiwm-dhms— No. CXLVII.
provided for out of tbe war allowance granted. This is to be observed accord-
ing to former practice ; but if any great man should be wounded or killed in
action, a reward will be given to him by the government if wounded, or a
pension to his family if he be killed in action.
Article 5.
In addition to your contingent you will maintain at your own expense
such establishments for the preservation of order within your limit as may be
necessary ; and in the event of disturbances in the districts adjoining to yours,
you will furnish assistance with such troops as may be in your lands. If
any great disturbance should break out in your lands, you will receive assistance
on your applying to government.
Akticlb 6.
In the 10th Article of the Agreement with General Munro it is written
that on your submitting to the British Government, your jaghire shall be
continued to you on the former footing, and in the 14th Article is a similar
engagement for the maintenance of your honour and dignity : it is therefore
agreed that as long as you shall continue to serve the British Government
with fidelity and attachment, your jaghiie shall remain unquestioned and
undisturbed in your possession, and a Sunniid shall be procured to the same
effect from His Excellency the Most Noble the Governor-General hereafter.
When new Sunnuds are required for your descendants in succession, it is to
be represented to government, which will graciously confer a new Sunnud
without exacting any nuzzur. A separate Article has been executed on this
head, which will be conformed to.
Article 7.
Any villages, lands, or other possessions belonging to your surinjaM
enam situated within the lands of government shall be continued without
obstruction as they have heretofore been continued.
Article 8.
You will continue all rights within your jaghire, whether belonging to
the State or individuals, all doomallee, surinjam, and enam villages and lands,
all wurshasuns (or annual pensions), dhurmadaos (or religious establishments),
rozeenah (daily stipends), khyrats (alms to Mahomedans), nemnooks (or
assignments on the revenue), &c., in conformity to the list contained in the
grant of your surinjam, and if in any particular instance any interruption
shall have been offered to a grant not annulled by government, such grant
shall likewise be made good without hindrance to the proprietor. No com-
plaints on this head are to be suffered to reach the government. If any
zemindar should be guilty of rebellion or treason, or should resist your
authority, you are at liberty to resume his lands as a punishment on satisfy-
ing yourself of his guilt. If any of the other persons above enumerated
Eohlapore Agency— S. M. JagMredars— 2%e Pmiwurdhms—'No. CXLVII. 421
should be guilty o£ an ofPencCj or if any of them should die without heirs,
you will announce it to government, which will punish the guilty and " take
possession of the vacant lands."*
Article 9.
You will attend to the prosperity of the ryots of your jaghire, to the
strict administration of justice, and the effectual suppression of robberies,
murders, arsons, and other crimes. The government will not enquire into
any trifling complaints that may arise in your jaghire. When any complaint
is made, it will be referred to you, and you are to settle it equitably. If at
any time your jaghire should fall into great -disorder, and robberies should be
committed without proper investigation and redress on your part, it will be
necessary that arrangements should be made on the part of the government.
Aeticle 10.
You shall on no account entertain troops for the purpose of engaging in
a contest with any person whatever. In the event of any cause of dispute
arising, you must not resort yourself to extreme measures, but must refer the
question to government for consideration ; it wUl then be impartially adjusted,
and you must abide by the decision.
Article 11.
In the 15th Article of your Agreement with General Munro it is agreed
that if any persons of your district, or any of your dependants, should be
guilty of ofEences, and should fly to the government or to any other person,
they shall, on representation to government, be delivered up. It is therefore
now agreed that if any offenders of your's escape to the lands of government,
or to those of other persons, you are to represent it to government, and on
enquiry they shall be delivered up ; and should any offenders against the gov-
ernment, or criminals belonging to its territory, seek refuge in your country,
they will be pursued by the government officers, and you will afford every
assistance in delivering up such offenders.
Article 12.
The British Government will maintain your rank and dignity as it was
maintained under His Highness the Peishwa in former times. It will attend
to any of your representations and will decide equitably upon them ; you shall
in no respect suffer injury, but will, of course, be supported as far as is just.
To this effect it was promised by General Munro in the 4th Article of, his
Agreement, it is therefore inserted here.
Article 13.
It was agreed by General Munro that you should only serve on great
occasions, such as occur once in the ten or fifteen years, nevertheless you have
agreed to serve at all times with a fourth of your contingent ; it is therefore
* Mahi'atta — " make arrangements.''
422 Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— Me Putwurdhms—TSfo. CXLVIII,
determined to grant you, under the name of personal allowance (Zabita Tynat)^
lands yielding an annual revenue of Rupees 30,000, to commence from the
1st day of the current year.
Article 14.
It was agreed by General Munro, in the 16th Article of his agreement
that your disputes with your relations should be equitably adjusted ; there is a
stipulation in the 4th Article for the equitable division of Bhoze and Yek-
shumba, and an adjustment on these principles would exclude all consider-
ations of delicacy : it is therefore resolved to put an end to the disputes between
the Sirdars by the following grant to you, to commence from the 1st day of
the current year, in full satisfaction of all your claims regarding the jaghire.
If the village of Bhoze is not obtained for you from Gopal Rao you will
receive lands yielding Rupees 6,400 a year, the addition of Rupees 300 to the
value of the village being as a compensation for your disappointment. In
lieu of the third share of Annapore, you will receive Rupees 1,300.
Akticle 15.
You applied to General Munro for an enam for the god Gunputtee a
Tasgaon, it is therefore determined to grant, from the first day of this year,
an enam of Rupees 2,000 ; Rupees 1,000 for the expenses of the daily sacrifice
and annual ceremonies, and Rupees 1,000 for the expense of a band of music.
Article 16.
If it should appear that you were in the ^habit of receiving from the
Peishwa's government exemptions from the payment of duties on flocks of
sheep, or rice, cloth, and other articles required for your own use, you will on
enquiry receive similar exemptions, but should these exemptions derange the
system established for the country, they will not be granted.
Article 17.
The lands now granted to you for a personal Tynat, and for the purpose
of accommodating your disputes with your family, do not involve the service
of any horse in addition to the stipulated number of 150.
The above seventeen Articles are agreed to this Ylth of June 1819, Shahun
%Zrd, 1820 Arabic, in camp at Moochoondee, in the pergunnah of Jutt.
No. CXLVIII.
Tbems granted by the Honotjeable East India Company to Kessow Kao Baba Put-
wtruDHUN regarding the lands which he held from the Goveenmbnt of His Highness
the Pbishwa for the Payment of his Contingent, of his Peesonal Allowance,
&c., hearing date the Arabic year 1219, a. d. 1819.
Article 1.
In the Arabic year 1213 a settlement was concluded, and a letter and
a memorandum on the part of the British Government were despatched from
Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— ^Ae Futwurdhuns—No. CXLVIII. 423
Punderpore. In the ttree Articles of that memorandum it is written that
you are to serve the Peishwa according to the custom of the Mahratta Em-
pircj as it appears in your Tynat Zabita ; but as the Sirdars would not be
able to perform the serving according to the ternis of their Tynat Zabitas
it is now settled, out of consideration for them, that they shall serve with
one-fourth of the contingent of troops, for the maintenance of which they
hold lands, or that in lieu of such service they shall pay to government in
ready money, at the rate of Rupees 300 a horse, the amount of the allowance
of that number of troops, or that they shall relinquish an equivalent in land.
Whereupon you having agreed to serve with 70 horse, being a fourth of your
contingent, that arrangement is hereby confirmed by the government.
Article 2.
Your troops shall be mustered whenever called on ; the horses and men
shall be good and effective, and shall serve the whole year. Should the
number upon muster prove deficient, the amount of such deficiency shall be
repaid to government at the established rate. If a detachment of from 5 to 7
horse is required to be sent from the army on your affairs, you must first
mention it to the officer in command on the part of the government, and
they will in that case be included in the muster. When your troops are not
required, they will be permitted to return to your own station for monsoon
quarters for four months during the rainy season, but if they are required
they must remain.
Article 3.
You shall serve in such manner as the government may order ; you will
not in general be required to serve Ijeyond the Godavery and Tumbudra; but
if at any time you should be required to do so, you most go without objecting.
On such occasion you will be furnished by government with money for the
payment of your troops at the established rate of pay, which money is to be
repaid to government in your own country.
Article 4.
In the event of either men or horses being killed or wounded in action,
you wUl receive no compensation from government ; all expenses are to be
provided for out of the war allowance granted. This is to be observed accord-
ing to former practice ; but if any great man should be wounded or killed in
action, a reward will be given to him by the government if wounded, or a
pension to his family if he be killed in action.
Article 5.
In addition to your contingent you will maintain at your own expense
such establishments for the preservation of order within your limit as may
be necessary ; and, in the event of disturbances in your neighbourhood, you
will furnish assistance with such troops as may be in your lands. If any
great disturbance should break out in your lands, you will receive assistance
on your .applying to the government.
424 Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— ^Ae Fntwurdhuns—TSo. CXLVIII.
Article 6.
As long as you continue to serve the British Government with fidelity
and attachment, your jaghire shall remain unquestioned and undisturbed in
your possession and that of the Sirdars of your family. This stipulation,
expressed in the 5th Article of the Terms of Punderporej is hereby confirmed,
and a Sunnud shall be procured to the same effect from His Excellency the
Most Noble the Governor General hereafter. When new Sunnuds are
required for the descendants of each respectively, it is to be represented to
the government, which will graciously confer a new Sunnud, and continue the
jaghire without exacting any nuzzur.
Article 7.
Any villages, lands, or other possessions belonging to your surinjam or
eiiam, situated with the lands of government, shall be continued without
obstruction as they have heretofore been continued.
Article 8.
You will continue all rights vnthin your jaghire, whether belonging to
the State or individuals; all doomallee, surinjam, and enam villages and lands,
all -wurshasuns (or annual pensions), dhurmadaos (or charitable allowances),
dewasthans (or religious establishments), rozenah (daily stipends), khyrats
(alms to Mahomedans), nemnooks (or assignments on the revenue, &c.,) in
conformity to the list contained in the grant of your surinjam ; and if in any
particular instance, any interruption shall have been ofEered to a grant not
annulled by government, such grant shall likewise be made good without
hindrance to the proprietor. No complaints on this head are to be suffered to
reach the' government. If any zemindar shall be guilty of rebellion or
treason, or should resist your authority, you are at liberty to resume his
lands as a punishment on satisfying yourself of his guilt. If any of the
other persons above enumerated should be guilty of an offence, or if any of
them should die without heirs, you will announce it to government, which
will punish the guilty and make arrangements.*
Article 9.
You will attend to the prosperity of the ryots of your jaghire, to the
strict administration of justice, and the effectual suppression of robberies,
murders, arsons, and other crimes. The Government will not enquire into
every complaint that may arise in your jaghire. When any complaint is
made it will be referred to you, and you are to settle it equitably. If at any
time your jaghire should fall into great disorder, and robberies should be
committed, or if any great crime should be committed, without proper inves-
tigation and redress on your part, it will be necessary that arrangements
should be made on the part of the government.
* In the English translation transmitted from Poonah, it is here entered "shall take posses-
sion of the vacant lauds."
Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— 2%e Futwurdhuns— No. CXLVIII. 425
Article 10.
You shall on no account entertain troops for the purpose of 'engaging in
a contest with any person whatever. In the event of any cause of dispute
arising, you must not resort yourself to extreme measures, but must refer the
question to government for consideration ; it will then be impartially adjusted
and you must abide by the decision. This Article corresponds with the fourth
clause of the Terms of Punderpore which is hereby confirmed.
Article 11.
If any offenders from your jaghire lands shall come into those of the
government, you will represent the affairs, and they shall on enquiry be
delivered up to you; and should any offender against the government, or
criminal belonging to its territories, seek refuge in your country, they will be
pursued by the government officers, and you will afford every assistance in
delivering up such offenders.
Article 12.
The British Government will maintain your rank and dignity as it was
maintained under His Highness the Peishwa in former times. It will attend
to any of your representations, and will decide equitably upon them. You
shall in no respect suffer injury, but will, of course, be supported as far as
is just.
GuNPUT Eao Tatia Meerujktjr and Gopal Rao Jumkhundeektjr.
The Treaty with these Chiefs is the same as that contained in 1 2 Articles
with the Chief of Koorundwar, with the addition that both parties shall
serve with 300 horse, as noted in 1st Article ; and in the 2nd Article that,
should occasion require it, they may send from 25 to 40 horse for their own
service on receiving the sanction of the officer commanding on the part of
Government.
Date of Treaty, 6tA June 1819, Gulgullee on the Kistna.
Gtinptjt Rao Shedbalkur.
The Treaty with this Chief was made at the same place. It corresponds
with the Koorundwarkur's Treaty, excepting in requiring the services of 7Q
horse in the 1st paragraph and in the 2nd Article admitting of 5 or 7 horse-
men being employed at home.
Dated Qth June 1819.
IV ^'^
426 Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jagbixedars— The Putwurdhuns— No. CXIiIX.
No. CXLIX.
Tbanslation of a Lbttee from Teimback Eao Gunput of Shedbal, to J. D. Inteeaeitt,
Esq., Acting Political Agent, Southeen Maheatta Countbt, dated 9th Rubbee-
ool-Akhir Sunnut Suman-wu-Arbaoen-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf Shukkay 1769, Pluvung Nam
Saowutsur, or Wednesday, the 11th of Palgoon Shood, the 15th March 1848.
After compliments. — Further you have addressed to me a letter dated
4th January 1848, to the effect that on a former occasion a communication
was sent to me enquiring what objection there existed to make a cash pay-
ment or cede land to government in lieu of my sowars serving under govern-
ment ; and that now, under instructions from government, this letter is writ^
ten to me to say that on my adopting measures to make a cash payment for my
36 sowars, who at present serve under government, at the rate of Rupees 22-4-3
each a month, that is, Rupees 8U1-9 per mensem, or 9,618-12 per annum, or
cede land in lieu of this payment, the remaining 34 sowars whom I am liable
to furnish in conformity to my engagements will be dispensed with ; but that
in virtue of the tenure of the surinjam continued to me, I am to attend with
my forces, &c., to afford assistance to government when it has occasion for
the same. With reference to this, I beg to state that on an emergency, assist-
ance shall be rendered to government by sending (men, &c.) out of my surin-
jam (or force) . I am very glad that you have been kind enough to dispense
with 34 sowars. I shall continue to pay to government, on account of the
salary of the remaining 36 sowars. Rupees 9,618-12 per annum, at the rate
of Rupees 801-9 per mensem.
For the rest, &c., &e.
Tbanslation of a Lettbe from Ramchundee Rao Gopal of Jumkhitndt, to J. D. Inve-
eaeitt, Esq., Political Agent, Southeen Maheatta Cohntet, dated 29th Jem-
madee-ool-Akhir Sunnut Tissa-wu-Arbaeen-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf, dated 23rd May 1849.
After compliments. — Further, two memoranda have been received from
you to the address of my Vakeel, stating that the Bai Saheb had sent a letter
to the effect that she did not wish to make a cash payment in lieu of the
sowars from this estate who perform service under government, and that the
sowars be allowed to serve as before ; that therefore these written communica-
tions are sent to me with a request that I should at an early date inform you
in writing which of the above courses I wish to follow. With reference to
this, I beg to state that for a long period, and from the time of my ancestors
Bargeer Silledars, &c., the dependants of my family, rendered service when
occasion required ; that out of these, 78 sowars perform service under govern-
ment, and that they are to be provided for. I have addressed a letter, under
date the 29th May 1848, to the effect that 72 sowars being dispensed with, I
agree to pay, according to the orders of government, Rupees 20,840-10 on
account of the annual salary of 78 sowars.
For the rest, &c., &e.
Kohlapore Agency — S. M. Jaghiredars — The Fuiwurdhuns—No. CXLIX. 427
Teanslation of a Lettee from Gungadhue Kao Gunesh of Meeeuj, to J. D. Inveba-
EiTT, Esq., PoLiTicAi, Agent, Southeen Maheatta Countet, dated 28th Shaban
Tissa-wu-Arbaeen 1258 Puslee, theSOtb July 1848.
After compliments. — Further, your letter No. 5, dated 12th June 1848,
has been received, stating, Avith reference to my communication, to the effect
that the annual salary of my sowars who now serve (under government), cal-
culating it according to its monthly rate, amounts to llupees 12,557-13, and
that this sum should be annually recovered from the amount of duties ; that the
subject of duties is under the consideration of government, and that on a
decision being passed on it, the sum (due on account of duties) would be paid
to me, but that the above-mentioned amount (on account of sowars) is
required to be paid in cash, and requesting me to state my wishes on the
point. Adverting to this (letter) , I beg to state that as it is written (above)
that the amount on account of duties will be paid according to the decision
(that may be passed), I have no further representation to make about the
matter. On a former occasion I wrote to you everything, including particulars
about sowars. It is now stated above that the sum (on their account) should
be paid in cash. I shall accordingly continue to pay it in cash. I have no
objection to make a cash payment. Let this be known to you.
For the rest, &c., &c.
Translation of a Lettee from Ltjxoomun Rao Madho of Meeetjj, to J. D. Inveeaeitt,
Esq., Political Agent, Southeen Maheatta Countet, dated 17th Eubee-ool-Awul
Sunnut Arbaeen-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf, Tuesday, the 4th of Magh, Wudya Shukkay
1769, Pluvung Nam Saowutsur, corresponding with 22nd Eebruary 1848.
After compliments. — Further, you have addressed to me a letter dated
4th January 1848, to the effect that on a former occasion a communication
was sent to me enquiring what objection there existed to make a cash payment
or cede land to goverament in lieu of my sowars now performing service
under government, and that now, in accordance with instructions from gov-
ernment, this letter is sent to me to say that on my adopting measures to
make a cash payment for my 24 sowars now under government, at the rate of
Rupees 22-4-3 each a month, that is. Rupees 534-6 per mensem, or Company's
Rupees 6,412-8 per annum, or cede land in lieu thereof, the remaining 46
sowars, whom I am liable to furnish for service in conformity to my engage-
ments, will be dispensed with. I have learned this — you have dispensed
with 46 sowars, and it has, been settled that Rupees 6,412-8 on account of
the salary of 24 sowars per annum should be paid to the Company's govern-
ment. I will continue to pay this sum in cash.
For the rest. &c., &c.
428 Kohlapore Agency— S. M. JaghireAavB— The Fufwttrdhtms—'No. CXLIX.
Translation of a Lbttbk from Vbnkut Rao Eajah GHOEBPtrEAT of Stimsthan Moo-
dhole to J. D. Intbeaeitt, Esq., Acting Political Agent, Soitthben Maheatta
CouNTET, dated 25tli Eamzan 1258 Fuslee, or 25th August 1848.
After compliments. — Further, in a letter received from you, it was
stated that on my making a cash payment of the salary of my 10 sowars who
perform service (under government), the remaining 10 sowars would be dis-
pensed with. I thereupon wrote, under date the 17th January 1848, to say
that service would be rendered, as from former times it was the intention of
the members of my family to perform service ; but I learn from my Vakeel's
writing that all the jaghiredars have now consented to make cash payments
in lieu of service. It would not be proper for me to withhold my consent to
the measure after all have agreed to it. I therefore do not object to make a
cash payment of Rupees 2,671-14, being the amount of the annual salary of
the 10 sowars, if (the other) 10 sowars are dispensed with. The payment will
be made at any place you may name. The 10 sowars who now perform
service are old dependants of my family. If bhey are employed on behalf of
government, it would not be necessary for me to make provision for their
support ; if they are not employed on behalf of government, I shall have to
make provision for them, as they are old dependants of my family. It there-
fore rests with you kindly to employ these sowars.
For the rest, &c., &e.
Teanslation of a Lettee from Eughoonath Eao Kbshbw of Kooeoondwae, to J. D.
Invbeaeitt, Esq., Acting Political Agent, Southeen Maheatta Cotjntet, dated
15tli Eubbee-ool-Akhir Sunnut Suman-wu-Arbaeen-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf 1257 Puslee,
corresponding with 21st March 1848, Shukkay 1769, Pluvung Nam Saowutsur the 2nd
of Palgoon Shoodh.
After compliments. — Further, I have received your circular letter No. 1,
dated 4th January 1848, to the effect that on a former occasion a communica-
tion was sent to me, enquiring what objection there existed to make a cash
payment or cede land in lieu of my sowars who render service to government
and that now, under instructions from government, this (letter) is written
to me to say that on measures being adopted to make a cash payment for
my 36 sowars who now perform service under government at the rate of
Rupees 22-4-3 each a month, that is. Rupees 801-9 a month, or Rupees 9,618-
12 per annum, or to cede land in lieu of this payment, the remaining 34
sowars, whom I am liable to furnish for service in conformity to my engage-
ments, will be dispensed with. With reference to this, I beg to state that in
paragraph 1 of the Memorandum about the settlement of my surinjams, &c.,
given at Poona by the Honourable Elphinstone, with his signature and seal
thereon, in the year 1819, corresponding with sun Ushreen Myatein-wu-Ulf,
it is stated that considering that Sirdars will not be able to get on if they were
required to perform service with troops, according to the practice prevailing in
the Sivuraj (or the Peishwa's rule, and the former Tynat Zabita) and that
therefore a settlement is made out of (regard for) them ; that for the dis-
Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— ^Ae Putmirdkuns— No. CL. 429
tricts continued on account of surinjams, sowars equivalent (or whose salaries
may be equal) to one-fourth the proceeds thereof should be furnished, or in
lieu thereof the amount equal to their salaries should be paid in cash to gov-
ernment, or territory transferred on their account. That accordingly the above-
mentioned personage settled that 70 sowars should be furnished for service on
account of one-fourth (of the surinjam held), and stated that the settlement
had been sanctioned by government. Accordingly it was settled that 70 sowars,
equivalent to one-fourth of my surinjam, should be furnished to the Company's
government for service, and my family has since been furnishing sowars for
service according to the orders received from the Sahib, and it is my intention
to furnish sowars for service hereafter also. But you now write that on
measures being adopted to make a cash payment for 36 sowars, who at present
perform service under government at the above-mentioned rate, or cede land
in lieu thereof to government, the remaining 34 sowars, whom I am liable to
furnish, will be_ dispensed with. Bearing in mind the fact that the mehals
and villages of this surinjam are losing concerns (that is, yield less revenue
than estimated) ; that the revenue is not received in proportion to the extent
of lands cultivated; that this estate is encumbered with a heavy expense'; and
that, therefore it would be difficult for me to get on if I was made to furnish
70 sowars for service according to the engagement entered into, you wrote to
His Excellency the Governor in Council, obtaiued orders tor dispensing with
the remaining sowars, and addressed a letter to me on the subject. I am Very
glad that government has conferred this favour upon me. Agreeably to the
opinion expressed by you in writing, I am willing to pay from year to year,
by the end of Mrig Sal, Company's Rupees 9,618-12 in cash into the Com-
pany's government on account of the salary of 36 sowars.
You write that in virtue of the tenure of the surinjam continued to me,
I am bound to attend with my forces, &c., to afford assistance to government
whenever it has occasion for the same. With reference to this I beg to state
that this provision does not appear to exist in the aforesaid Memorandum
entered into with the Company's government regarding my estate. Govern-
ment is, however, well aware that I have never failed, on receiving an intima-
tion, to send in time my troops, &c., to afford assistance to government.
In this manner the particulars are given in two paragraphs, and you will
learn the same.
For the rest, &c. &c.,
No. CL.
Adoption Sunnud granted to the Putwuedhuns.*
Her Majesty being desirous that the governments of the several Princes
and Chiefs of India who now govern their own territories, should be perpe-
tuated, and that the representation and dignity of their Houses should be
continued ; in fulfilment of this desire this Sunnud is given to you to convey
* The Chiefs of Sanglee, Meeruj, Jamkhundi, and Kurundwad.
430 Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jashiredars—Scmdnr^—'No. CLI.
to you the assurance that, on failure of natural heirs, the British Government
will recognize and confirm any adoption of a successor made by yourself or
by any future Chief of your State that may be in accordance with Hindoo
Law and the customs of your race.
Be assured that nothing shall disturb the engagement thus made to you
so long as your House is loyal to the Crown and faithful to the conditions of
the Treaties, grants, or engagements which record its obligations to the Bri-
tish Government. '^
(Sd.) Canning.
Daied UtA March 1862.
The same to the Chiefs of Ramdurg and Mudhol.
No. CLI.
Tkanslation of an Ageeemj)nt entered into by tte Honotjeable Company with Naeain
Eao Ram Eamdeoog-ktje.
Whereas your ancestors held the suwasthan of Nurgoond for many years
under the government of the Sreemunt Punt Pradhan, and whereas a partition
was made between you and the Nurgoondkur, when half the suwasthan,
comprising the fort and talook of Ramdroog and 17 villages of the talook
of Nurgoond, was awarded to you by the Peishwa's government, and whereas
the Peishwa's territories have since come into the possession of the Honour-
able Company, that government has been pleased, in consideration of the
suwasthan being an ancient one, and from personal regard, to continue
your possessions to you ; the following Treaty is now concluded : —
Akticlb 1.
You formerly engaged, for the consideration of your fort and possession
to serve the Peishwa with 113 horse in lieu of rent; but as you have repre-
sented to the government that you have not served the Peishwa for many
years, the Sircar renounces its claim to the aforesaid quota of horse, and
confi^rms you in your possessions out of favour, and you on your part engage
to continue in friendship with the British Government,
Article 2.
In a former agreement* it was stipulated that you should pay the gov-
ernment annually the sum of Rupees 3,468| as your share of the jaghire
of Konoor ; this Article is confirmed, and you hereby engage to continue to
pay the aforesaid sum yearly into the Company's treasury.
Article 3.
As long as you may continue in friendship with the government, the
suwasthan and villages attached will be continued to you without interrup-
» With the Peishwa, dated ** 1219 Fuslee.
Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredara—Ramdurff—HlQ. CLI. 431
tion, and to your heirs from generation to generation, and a grant to this
effect, confirmed by the Supreme Government, will be delivered to you, v^hich
will be renewed at every succession to your estate, and on your preferring an
application, these Sunnuds will be renewed without the usjial demand of
nuzzur.
Article 4.
The government hereby engages to continue to you such possessions
held by you in enam, &c., at the time of the war, as may be within the limits
of the Honourable Company's special dominions, while it reserves the right
of resuming such within your territory as nlay hereafter appear to belong to
the Sircar. On your part you engage to- continue to the holders of enams,
dhurmadao, khyrat, nemnook, &c., within your territory, their several rights
without interruption.
Article 5.
You further engage to protect the ryots of the countiy forming your
suwasthan, to make legal and just enquiries, to protect the inhabitants against
robbers, murderers, thullygars, &c., and to obey such orders as the government
may deem it necessary to issue in the event of complaints being preferred
against you. In failure thereof, or in the event of your country being, from
your own neglect or carelessness, infested with robbers, &c., the Sircar will
take measures for its better management.
Article 6.
You further engage not to assemble any party, or to attack or fight
against any person without the orders of the government, and to report to
the government all disputes that you may be involved in without resorting to
arms, when a fair enquiry shall be made and orders issued, agreeably to which
you engage to conform.
Article 7.
You further engage never to hold any connexion or correspondence with
Bajee Rao Sahib or other dowlutdar, or suwasthan, and not to afford assistance
to any disaffected person.
s Article 8.
You further engage to report to the Sircar all instances in which any of
your offenders shall take refuge in the Company's territories, when enquiries
shall be instituted and the offenders transferred to your authority ; also to
seize and apprehend criminals from the Sircar's country, who may take refuge in
your territory, and deliver them to the government, or to assist such detach-
ment as the Sircar may deem it necessary to send in pursuit of them, and
deliver up the criminals to the Sircar.
9tA June 1831, Fuslee.
The Sunnud of the Nargundkur was similar to this.
432 Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jagb.ivedara—Mudhol—'No. CLII.
No. CLII.
Teems granted by the HouorrEABiB East India Company to Venkut Eao Eajah
GoEEPUBAT regarding the lands which he held of His Highness the Peishwa for the
payment of his contingent, which are now comprised within the territories of the British
Government, and are graciously granted to him for furnishing a contingent to govern-
ment in consideration of his family being of old standing, bearing date Sunnut
Ushreen-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf, corresponding with December a.d. 1819.
Akticlb I.
The five mehals of Moodholej which were continued until the war for
personal and contingent allowance are now confirmed. It was usual to supply-
ISO horse, and those who were paid by the Peishwa's government were at the
rate of Rupees 13 monthly. In lieu of the latter, a deduction of half (70)
the contingent is made. But with a view to support the family, and in con-
sideration that the contingent is required throughout the whole year, and the
horses to be good and effective, the British Government is graciously pleased
to relinquish three-fourths of the contingent, and to fix the contingent here-
after to be furnished at 20 horse.
Aeticle 2.
The horses shall be good, valuing between Rupees 300 and 400, and the
men efiicient. They must serve wherever required. Should their numbers he
deficient, the amount of such deficiency shall be repaid to government, at the
rate of Rupees 300 for each, from the date of being present at muster.
Article 3.
In the event of either men or horses being killed or wounded in action
you will receive no compensation from government. All expenses are to be
provided for out of the allowance granted. This is to be ol)served according to
former practice ; but if any great man should be wounded or killed in action,
a reward will be given to him by the government if wounded, or a pension to
his family if he be killed in action.
Aeticle 4.
In addition to your contingent you will maintain at your own expense
such establishments for the preservation of order within your limits as may
be necessary ; and in the event of disturbances in your neighbourhood, you
will furnish assistance with such troops as may be in your lands.
Aeticle 5.
As long as you continue to serve the British Government with fidelity
and attachment, your jaj^hire shall remain undisturbed in your possession and
that of the Sirdars of your family, and a Sunnud shall be procured to the
same effect from ' His Excellency the Most Noble the Governor-General ;
hereafter, when new Sunnuds are required for the descendants of each respec-
tively, it is to be represented to the government, which will graciously confer
a new Sunnud and continue the jaghire without exacting any nuzzur.
Kohlapore Agency— S. M. Jaghiredars— KwdAoZ— Wo. CLII. 433
Akticle 6.
Any villages, lands, or other possessions belonging to your surin jam. or enam^
situatfd within the lands of government, shall be continued without obstruc-
tion as they have heretofore been continued. You will continue all rights
within your jaghire, whether belonging to the State or individuals, all doomala,
surin jam, and enam villages, and lands, all wurshasuns (or annual pensions),
dhurmadao (or religious establishments), rozeenah, (daily stipends), khyrats
(alms to Mahomedans), nemnooks or assignments in the revenue), &e., in con-
formity to the list contained in the grant of your surinjam ; and if in any parti-
cular instance any interruption shall have been offered to a grant not annulled
by government, such grant shall likewise be made good without hindrance
to the proprietor. No complaints on this head are to be suffered to reach
the government. If any should act improperly, or be without heirs, you
shall report to the British, which has authority to punish and resume. If
any zemiudar should be guilty of rebellion or ti-eason, or should resist your
authority, or die without heirs, you are at liberty to resume his lands as a
punishment, on satisfying yourself of his g'uilt, at the same time reporting
the matter to government, and receiving its orders regarding it, which shall
be executed accordingly.
Article 7.
You will attend to the prosperity of the ryots of your jaghire, to the
sti-ict administration of justice, and the effectual suppression of robberies,
murders, tullee, arsons, and other crimes. Should that not be done, and the
government gives orders regarding any complaint made in your jaghire, you
will act accordingly in the settlement of the matter. Any decision of govern-
ment regarding the administration of justice which may be made on investi-
gation must be duly executed. If any obstruction should be offered, or should
the country fall into great disorder, and robberies and other offences begin to
be committed, the government will make such arrangement for the suriujamee
lands as it may deem proper.
AUTICLE 8.
You shall on no account entertain troops for the purpose of engaging
in a contest with any person whatever. In the event of any cause of dispute
arising, you must not resort yourself to extreme measures, but must refer the
question to government for consideration; it will then he impartially adjusted,
and you must abide by the decision.
AllTICLE 9.
You shall hold no connexion or correspondence with Bajee Rao or other
dowlutdar, or suwasthan, as proclaimed by government, and shall afford aid
to no disaffected person. This condition is hereby engaged for, and infringed,
the jaghire will not be continued.
Article 10.
If any offenders from your jaghire lands shall come into thofe of the
government, you will represent the affair, and they shall on enquiry be
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434 Kohlapore Agency— S M. Jaghivedaxs— M«dhol— No. CLII.
delivered up to you ; and should any offender against the government, or
criminal belonging to its territories, seek refuge in your country, he shall be
apprehended and delivered up, and if pursued by the government officers, you
shall afford every assistance in delivering up such offender.
Article 11.
The British Government will maintain your rank and dignity as it was
maintained under His Highness the Peishwa in former times. It will attend
to any of your representations and will decide equitably upon them. You
shall in no respect suffer injury.
The above 11 Articles are agreed to this 27th December, 5th Rubbee-ool-
Awul; Poonah.
SAWUNT WAREE.
From Bombay Governmeni Records, No. X. of new Series and RejJorts hy the
Bombay Government.
The Sawunts were hereditary deshmookhs of Waree near Goa. They
are of the Bhonsla family, by which name they are still sometimes styled.
The family is an old one, but the first Chief of note was Khem Sawunt, who
in 1707 received from Sahojee, the successor of Sevajee, a deed confirming
him in his possessions in full sovereignty, and assigning to him, conjointly
with the Chief of Colaba, half the revenues of the Salsee Mehal.
The first Chief with whom the British Government formed relations was
his nephew Phond Sawunt, who succeeded in 1709. The Treaty (No. CLIII.)
which was concluded in 1730 was an offensive and defensive Treaty against
Canojee Angria, the piratical Chief of Colaba. Phond Sawunt was succeeded
in 1738 by his grandson Ramchundra Sawunt, and he in 1755 by his son Khem
Sawunt, who ruled for forty-eight years. The rule of Khem Sawunt was
one long war with various Mahratta Chiefs, particularly the Rajah of Kohla-
pore, and with the Portuguese, in the course of which he lost some of his
best districts. His piracies provoked the British Government, who in 1765 sent
an expedition against him, and captured the fort of Reree, which they named
Fort Augustus. The fort, however, was restored on his subscribing a Treaty
(No. CLIV.), by which he ceded all the lands between the Rivers Karlee and
Salsee from the sea to the foot of the hills, and bound himself to pay a lakh
of Rupees for the expenses of the expedition, to allow free trade, and to
permit the British to build a factory in his territories. The Treaty was not
observed, and the following year another (No. CLV.) was concluded. By
this Treaty Khem Sawunt ceded the fort of Vingorla for thirteen years, or
for such further time as the indemnity should remain unpaid.
Khem Sawunt died in 1803 without male issue, and there ensued a civil war
regarding the succession. In 1805 the war terminated by the widow of Khem
Sawunt adopting Ramchundra Sawunt, or Bhow Sahib, who was murdered in
1807, and succeeded by Phond Sawunt, under the regency of Doorga Bai,
second widow of Khem Sawunt, .who ruled till 1812. Shortly before his
death, in consequence of repeated piracies committed by his subjects, a Treaty
(No. CLVI.) was negotiated with him for the suppression of piracy. He was
required to cede the fort of Vingorla, and to promise to cede the forts of
Reree and Newty, if piracies were committed in future. All vessels leaving
Newty were subjected to search by the British authorities. To this Treaty it
436 Sawunt Waree.
was proposed to add supplementary Articles, ceding absolutely the forts of
Reree and Newty, and binding tlie Rajah to abstain from hostilities with
other States, and to refer all disputes to the arbitration of the British Govern-
ment, who, on their part, were to guarantee the territories then in the Rajah's
possession against the aggression of all foreign powers. But as the terras of
these Articles were believed to interfere with some supposed claims of the
Peishwa to supremacy over Sawunt Waree, the negotiations were never pro-
secuted to a conclusion.
On the death of Phond Sawunt, his son Khem Sawunt, succeeded, Doorga
Bai being again regent. She commenced her rule by forcibly occupying the
forts of Burtgurh and Nursingurh, which had been wrested from Sawunt
Waree a few years before by the Rajah of Kolhapore, the integrity of whose
territories the British Government were by a recent Treaty bound to defend.
The Ranee rejected all proposals for an amicable adjustment of the dispute,
and the Sawunt Waree State was therefore declared to be in a state of war.
The districts of Maloondy and Varada, interlaced with the territory in Mal-
wan, which had been ceded to the British Government by Kohlapore, were
seized, and preparations were made for the invasion of Sawunt Waree.
Hostilities, however, were suspended in consequence of the anarchy which
prevailed in Sawunt Waree, arising out of disputes between Doorga Bai
supported by Sumbajee Sawunt and another Ranee Dada Bai, supported by
Chundroba, who wished to place in power a person pretending to be the Bhow
Sahib, who, the alleged, had not been murdered in 1807. Doorga Bai was
reduced to great difRculties, and offered to adjust all causes of quarrel if
the British Government would support her cause. Interference, however, was
declined. In the mean time the Chiefs who headed the rival factions seized
forts and plundered on their own account. Their depredations extended to
British territory. During the war with the Peishwa also, Doorga Bai, who
had again recovered much of her former power, threatened the invasion of
British territories, and did what she could to support the Peishwa's cause.
The depredations committed in British territory did not cease even after the
overthrow of the Peishwa. It was therefore found impossible longer to
postpone hostilities with Sawunt Waree. A force was marched into the
country and terms were offered after the capture of the forts of Eshwuntgurh
or Reree and Newty. Meanwhile Doorga Bai had died, and the regency was
assumed by the two Ranees, Savitree Bai and and Narmuda Bai, the surviving
widows of Khem Sawunt. The terms offered were readily accepted, and a
Savrunt Waree. 437
Treaty (No. CLVII.) was concluded on 17tli February 1819, by wbicb the
British Goverument agreed to protect the State of Sawunt Waree, and the
regency acknowledged the Eritisli supremacy, agreed to abstain from political
intercourse- with other States, to deliver up to the British Government persons
guilty of offences in British territory, to cede the whole line of sea-coast from
the Karlee River to the boundaries of the Portuguese possessions, and to
receive British troops into Sawunt Waree. In consideration of the readiness
with which these terms were accepted, a portion of tlie territory which had
been ceded to tlie British Government, yielding a net revenue of Rupees
30,000, was by Treaty (No. CLVIII.) restored in the following year.
In 1820 three engagements were mediated between the Kolhapore and
and Sawunt Waree Durbars. The first (No. CLIX.) regulated the amount
of revenue to be paid to the fort of Nangnay from the district of Maungaum ;
the second (No. CLX.) fixed the revenue payable to the fort of Munohurgurh
from the district of Munohur ; and the third (No. CLXI.) transferred the
village of Sevapore from Sawunt Waree to Kolhapore, in exchange for another
village. The revenue assignments for the forts were in 182i commuted to a
money payment of Rupees 7,831-6-8 to Kolhapore. But in 1826 a tract of
country yielding the above amount was transferred to Kolhapore by the
British Government, to whom thereafter the money payment was made by
Sawunt Waree.
Khem Sawunt was entrusted with the administration of the State in
1822. His affairs soon got into disorder, and in 1830, and again in 1832, he
received the assistance of British troops to suppress rebellion. On the latter
occasion he was required to execute a Treaty (No. CLXII.), by which he
bound himself not to remoue his minister without the sanction of the British
Government; to adopt such measures of reform as the British Government
might sanction ; and to pay the cost of any troops required for the settlement
of his affairs. In 1838 the Chief transferred (No. CLXIII.) to the British
Government the right to levy land and sea customs in Sawunt Waree, the
British Government agreeing to pay him annually a sum equal to the
average amount realized in the three preceding years.
The mismanagement of the country under Khem Sawunt was in no way
lessened by the measures which were adopted under these Treaties : the Sirdars
of the State became almost independent of his authority. In 1838, there-
fore, the British Government assumed the management of the country with
the consent of the Chief (No. CLXIV.). Several times the turbulent Sirdars
rebelled, and attempted to throw off the firm control of the British Govern-
438 Sawunt Waree.
ment, more particularly in 1839 and 1844 j but the outbreaks were suppressed,
and the country has since remained quiet. In 1857 no attempt was made to
disturb the peace. Khem Sawunt, who had received the right o£ adoption
(No. XVIII.), died in October 1867 and was succeeded by his son Phond
Sawunt or Anna Saheb. Phond Sawunt had joined the rebels iu 1844, and
after the suppression of the disturbances found a refuge at Goa. He was
subsequently allowed to return to Sawunt Waree, but was declared to have
forfeited his position as heir to the guddee. In 1861, however, he was
pardoned and recognized as heir to the Chiefsliip on the condition that the debt
due to the British Government on account of the expenses incurred in
putting down the insurrection in 1844, should be cleared off, and that nuzzerana
of a year's revenue should be paid on the succession of Phond Sawunt, who
should then enter into an agreement to protect his subjects and pay for the
expense of a British Agent and his establishment. The debt, amounting to
more than 5^ lakhs of Rupees, was paid off in 1862, and on the accession
of Phond Sawunt in 1867, the prescribed nuzzerana was levied. The
incapacity of the new Chief made it necessary to impose more stringent
restrictions on his independence of action than had been contemplated in
1861 ; he was therefore required among other stipulations to accept the
scheme of administration which had been introduced by British authority,
to refrain from making any organic changes except with the previous approval
of Government, and to submit for the approval of the British Government
the names of any persons whom he might wish to nominate as minister or
secretary. Anna Saheb died in March 1869 before the conclusion of the
formal agreement which it had been proposed to take from him. He left
an only son, Roghonath Sawunt, the present Chief, now fourteen years of age.
During his minority the administration of the State continues to be carried
on under the orders of the British Government.
The area of Sawunt Waree is about 900 square miles; the gross revenue
Rupees 2,94,000 ; and the population 190,814. The Sawunt Waree local corps
with a strength of 436 non-eommissioned officers and men, was raised
in 1839 for military and police purposes. The Political Agent isl the com-
mandant, and he has under him one European officer who is also ex-officio
Assistant to the Political Agent. In 1845 the Sawunt Waree mint was
suppressed, and British coinage was introduced.
The Chief is entitled to a salute of nine guns. He maintains a force
of 3 guns and 12 cavalry, exclusive of the Sawunt Waree local corps.
Sawunt Waree— No. CLIII. 439
No. CLIII.
Articles of Peace and Feiendship agreed on and concluded by Robeet Cowan, Esq.,
Pebsident and Goveenoe of Bombay, for and in behalf of the Honoueable English
East India Company, and Bapajee Naiqub, Chief Commandee at Sea for Ponde-
SATJNT Sabdesay of CuDDALL, for and in behalf of the said Saedesay.
AkticlE 1.
That there shall henceforward for ever be a firm peace and friendship
betwixt the said Honourable English East India Company, their servants and
subjects, and the said Sardesay, his subjects, and vassals, by land and sea,
under the following conditions : —
Article 2.
That in case the fleet of the said Sardesay shall, at any time, meet at sea
any ships or vessels under English colours, whether of war or merchandize,
they shall not molest them, but on discovery that they, belong to the English,
give them all the assistance they can ; and in case of meeting with a single
vessel, they shall not, after showing her colours, chase her with more than
one gallivat, to be certainly informed that she is really English ; in like
manner, when the vessels of war of the said Honourable Company shall meet
at sea the fleet or vessels of the said Sardesay, they shall permit them to pass
unmolested on showing their colours, and sending a gallivat or other small
embarkation tj^ certify who they are.
Article 3.
If at any time through stress of weather, or any other accident, any
vessels belonging to the English should be drove ashore and shipwrecked in
the ports or territories of the said Sardesay, they shall not be forfeited ; on
the contrary, all aid and assistance shall be given the people belonging to
them in saving and preserving the said vessels and their cargoes, and free
liberty granted to transport or dispose of what is so saved, as they shall
think proper, without paying any salvage, custom, or duty whatever for the
same ; and the like shall be observed with all vessels belonging to the subjects
of the said Sardesay that shall meet with the like misfortune in the ports or
territories of the said Honourable Company.
Article 4.
The ports, places, and settlements of the said Honourable Company and
the said Sardesay shall be free and open to the subjects and servants of both
to navijzate and trade in on paying the respective duties that are usually paid
at the said ports and places, or that shall be hereafter stipulated and agreed on.
Article 5.
The sons of Canojee Angria being professed enemies to the Honourable
Company and the said Sardesay, it is agreed that the joint endeavour of both
440 Sawunt Waree— No. CLIV.
stall be exerted to destroy the said enemy, the Honourable Company by their
vessels of war by sea distressing them as much as possible, and the Sardesay
both by land and sea as much as in his power ; and when a proper oppor-
tunity offers, the said President and Governor, in behalf of the said Honour-
able Company, promises to give the said Sardesay what assistance he can to
destroy the said enemy by uniting one or more of the Honourable Company's
vessels of war with the fleet of the Sardesay, the better to obtain the end
desired ; but in case of such an union of the marine force of both parties, the
chief command of the united force shall remain to the English Commander.
Article 6.
That the Honourable Company shall supply the Sardesay with such
artillery and warlike stores as he may want; and they can conveniently spare
at reasonable prices.
Article 7.
That these Articles agreed on and concluded shall be exchanged and rati-
fied by the said President and Governor under the seal of the said Honourable
Company, and bj' the said Sardesay under his proper seal, in six months from
the date hereof, or sooner if opportunity offers.
Bone in Bombay Castle the l%th day of January 1729-30.
Ratified by the Governor of Bombay on 17th April 1730.
No. CLIV.
Articles of Ageeement witli the Bhonsla, concluded at the Foet at Raeeb, tlie 7th
April 1765.
Article 1.
There shall be perpetual peace and friendship re-established between
the Honourable Company and Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, their succes-
sors and heirs; and for the stricter observance of the folbwing Treaty of
peace, Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, agrees to send two hostages of note,
with their families, to reside at Bombay, and to be maintained at his
charge.
Article 3.
The Bhonsla renounces all pi-etensions which he has heretofore formed,
or might form, to the lands and tenements situated between the rivers of
Karlee and Salsee from the seashore up to the foot of the ghauts, which
he cedes and guarantees to the Honourable Company in full right, and
will put them in possession of the same, as likewise the sovereignty of
the said river and the islands therein ; but the Bhonsla requests and
hopes the Honourable Company will cause the amount of one-third of
Sawunt Waree— No. CLIV. 441
the annual revenues of the said lands and tenements to be paid him,
either in money or Europe staples, or in grain. In consideration of his
agreeing to and fulfilling the 10th Article, the Honourable Company, on
their part, renounce all pretensions to the lands, rents, revenues, and tributes,
which now or heretofore did pay obedience, rents, or tributes to the Mai wans
in any part of this country to the south of the river Karlee, and cedes and
guarantees the same in full right to the Bhonsla.
AUTICLE 3.
The Bhonsla agrees to pay to the Honourable Company one lakh of
Rupees as the restitution for the expenses they have been at during the
troubles subsisting between the contracting parties ; half to be paid in eight
days from the time in which this Treaty is concluded. Rupees 25,000 within
twelve months of this date, and the remainder Rupees 25,000 within three
years from the date hereof.
Article 4.
The Bhonsla will not, by any menaces or otherwise, directly or indirectly
deter the inhabitants of the different districts or villages ceded to the
Honourable Company from living in them peaceably ; and furthermore, will
oblige all the inhabitants, with their families, who belonged to or lived in the
aforesaid districts, who have quitted them, or may hereafter leave them, to
return to their habitations.
Article 5.
The English subjects and the subjects of the Bhonsla shall have free
liberty of trade and commerce with each other without any hindrance or
molestation.
Article 6.
The Bhonsla will permit the Honourable Company to build a factory or
factories on any part of his territories adjacent to the seashore for vending
their commodities, and to keep there such servants and people as they shall
think necessary for conducting the same ; and should any of the merchants
or others, his subjects, become debtors to the English, they shall have liberty
to imprison their persons, or seize their effects, and vend them till satisfaction
is obtained. .
Article 7.
The Bhonsla grants to the Honourable Company an exclusive right
(except to the Portuguese nation) of importing and vending all Europe
cloths, lead, iron, steel, copper, and Europe commodities, in his territories,
and to pass the same through his country.
Article 8.
The Bhonsla will allow all merchants or yanjarrahs free liberty to pass
and repass his territories to and from Fort Augustus with their effects,
merchandize, carriages, and beasts of burden, they paying the accustomed
duties and no more on any pretence whatever.
IV 56
442 Sawunt Waree— No. CLIV.
Article 9.
The Bhonsla agrees to deliver up all the effects which have been
carried away from Fort Sundero ia the Malwan gallivats, with guns
and all kinds of stores belonging to them, if any such can be proved to be in
his possession now or at any other time.
Article 10.
If Jeejaboy Maharajah, the Ranee, shall offer to invade the territories of
either of the contracting powers, or, that she hinders the merchants or van-
jarrahs from passing the ghauts, and the Honourable Company should find
it necessary to attack her, in such case the Bhonsla agrees to assist and aid
the Honourable Company with his whole force, and furnish a sufficient num-
ber of draught and pack oxen to carry ammunition, provisions, and stores.
Article 11.
The Bhonsla shall not keep any fleet, or have any vessels or gallivats
equipped for war.
Article 12.
If ever the Honourable Company should think proper to demand of the
Mahrattas the lands in the districts of Salsee, which formerly belonged to
the Malwans, that in such case they will likewise demand for and on behalf
of the Bhonsla the lands in the said districts formerly belonging to him : the
Bhonsla to pay an adequate share of the expenses that may accrue to the
Honourable Company in making__these demands.
Article 13.
The fort of Mussoora, with all the guns, shot, carriages, and stores
therein, shall be delivered up to the Honourable Company, in its present situa-
tion, within eight days from this date ; in lieu whereof the Honourable Com-
pany shall at the same time deliver up to the Bhonsla the fort of Raree, with
all guns and carriages found on the walls when conquered by the English.
Article 14.
The Bhonsla will not entertain in his service any people belojiging to the
English, whether Europeans or others, nor suffer any European deserters to
pass through his districts, but, on the contrary, give strict orders to all his
officers to seize such as may be seen 'in his dominions, and return them to the
Chief of Fort Augustus on promise of pardon, whether they are applied for
or not. The English will observe the same in respect to the subjects of the
Bhonsla ; and slaves to be returned on both sides.
Article 15.
If any vessels or boats belonging to the English, their subjects or depen-
dants, shall at any time be drove ashore, or wrecked in any part of the Bhon-
sla's dominions, he agrees to afford all suitable assistance for the preservation
of such vessels and their cargoes, and whatever part thereof may be saved
Sawunt Warea— No. CLV. 44»
to be delivered up to their rig'lit owner without any salvage whatever, except
the la.bourer's hire ; the English on their parts to observe the same in respect
to the vessels belonging to the Bhonsla.
Aeticle 16.
If at any time the Bhonsla should have occasion for powder and ball
and military stores, the Honourable Company will supply him with what
they can spare at the usual rates.
• Article 17.
The Honourable Company agree, if convenient to them, to furnish the
Bhonsla with troops to go against his and their enemies.
Aeticle 18.
The Bhonsla agrees to fulfil the first, second, third, and thirteenth Articles
within eight days from the signature of this Treaty ; in default of which,
he agrees to pay all the charges of maintaining the garrison of the fort of
Raree till they are fulfilled, at which time the Honourable Company will deliver <
up the fort of Raree.
Article 19.
In witness of these Articles of agreement between the contracting parties,
we the underwritten agents and ministers plenipotentiary have signed with
our hands, and in their name, and in virtue of our full powers, the present
definitive Treaty, and have caused the seals of the Honourable Company and
the Bhonsla to be put thereto.
Bone at the Fort of Raree, the 1th day of April 1765.
No. CLV.
Aeticles of Ageeement made and entered into by and between the Honoueablb United
Company of Meechants of England trading to the East Indies and Khem
Sawunt, the Bhonsla, conduded at the Foet Kaebe the 24th of October 1766.
Article 1.
There shall be perpetual peace and firm friendship re-established between
the Honourable Company and Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, their successors
and heirs ; and for the stricter observance of the following Treaty of peace,
the Bhonsla agrees to send (should the Company require it) two hostages of
note with their families to reside at Bombay, and to be maintained at his
charge.
Aeticle 3.
The Bhonsla agrees to pay the Honourable Company Rupees 2,00,000 as
restitution for the expenses they have been at from the time the troubles sub-
444 Sawunt Waree— Wo. CLV.
sisted between the respective parties, and maintaining the fort of Earee :
Rupees 80,000 to be paid in three months from the 24th October 1766, that
is. Rupees 50,000 the first month, and Rupees 30,000 within the three months;
the remaining Rupees 1,20,000 to be paid in two years from said 24tli
of October 1766, at equal payments of Rupees 60,000 each year, for the
performance of which the Bhonsla agrees to give Vittojee Commotim of Goa
as security, and the amount to be paid in Peerkhaney and Hookarey Rupees,
and as security to Vittojee, the Bhonsla agrees to lodge in the Honourable
Company's hands two hostages, by name Dowlut Delvie and Seuzam Bawah,
wlio are to reside at Bombay, and to be maintained at his expense.
Aeticle 3.
The Honourable Company, in consideration of the Bhonsla's fulfilling
the foregoing Articles, do agree on the payment of the first sum, viz., Rupees
80,000, to deliver him, the said Bhonsla, the fort of Raree, and do further
renounce all claim or pretensions to the lands and tenements belonging
thereto.
Aeticle 4.
The Honourable Company will carry away all guns, carriages, mortars,
shot, shells, powder, stojes, &c., of what kind soever they may have brought
here, and they do give up to the Bhonsla such guns and carriages as are here
that were belonging to fort Raree.
Aeticle 5.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, will permit the Honourable Company to
build a factory, fee, with warehouses at Earee, at such place as may be most
convenient for them, at which place they will hoist their flag, or on any part
of his territories adjacent to the seashore, for vending their commodities, and
to keep there such servants and people, also vessels and boats, as they shall
think necessary for conducting the same, and should any of the merchants or
others, his subjects, become debtors to the English, they shall have free liberty
to imprison their persons, seize their effects, and vend them till satisfaction is
made and obtained.
Article 6.
The English subjects and the subjects of the Bhonsla shall have free
liberty to trade and commerce with each other without any hindrance or
molestation.
Aeticle 7.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, will not directly or indirectly give any hindrance
or molestation to any vessels or boats with English colours and passes, or any
vessels or boats going under English convoys j in like manner the English will
not molest any boats or vessels belonging to Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla or
his subjects, provided they have passes or certificates with the Bhonsla's seal
affixed.
Sawunt Waree— Wo. CLV. 445
Article 8.
The Bhonsla grants to the English nation an exclusive right (except the
Portuguese) of importing and vending all Europe commodities^ as lead,
iron, steel, cloths, copper, &c., in his country, and to pass the same through,
his territories.
Aeticlb 9.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, will allow all merchants or vanjarrahs
free liberty to pass and repass his territories, to and from the English
factory, with their effects, merchandize, packages, carriages, and beasts of
burden, they paying the accustomed duties and no more on any pretence
whatever.
Article 10.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, will not entertain in his service any people
belonging to the English, whether Europeans or others, but on the contrary
give strict orders to his officers to seize such as may be seen in his dominions,
nor suffer any European deserters to pass through his country but return
them to the Resident of the English factory, whether they are applied for
or not, on promise of pardon j the English will observe the same in respect
to the subjects of the Bhonsla, &c., and slaves to be returned on both sides.
Article 11.
If any vessels or boats belonging to the English, their subjects or allies,
or those trading under their protection, at any time be drove ashore or
wrecked in any part of the Bhonsla^s dominions, he agrees to afford all
suitable assistance for the preservation of such vessels and their cargoes,
and whatever part thereof may be saved to be delivered up to the lawful
owners without any salvage whatever, except the labourer's hire ; the English
on their parts to observe the same in respect to any vessels belonging to
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla.
Article 12.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, will not, by menaces or otherwise, directly
nor indirectly plunder, or in any shape molest, the inhabitants or others
that may have served or lived under the protection of the English during
the time they were in possession of fort Raree, but permit them to enjoy
peaceably their houses, lands, and tenements, in the same free and ample
manner as when the Bhonsla's government subsisted before the English
conquered this place. The least infringement of this Article- will be highly
resented by the Honourable Company.
Article 13.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, agrees, should the Honourable Company
be attacked, and they should require his assistance, to provide them with
what troops they may want, they supplying them with provisions only ;
the Honourable Company in like manner agree to assist the Bhonsla should
it be convenient for them.
446 Sawunt Waree— No. CLVI.
Article 14.
Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla, in consideration of Vittojee Commotim's
standing his security to the Honourable Company for the amount of this
Treaty, does make over to the Honourable Company in his behalf, and for
his use, the village and district of Vingorla, with all its oarts, farms, rents,
customs, &c., of any kind or sort whatsoever, for the term of 13 years,
at which place the Honourable Company will hoist their flag and keep
there such servants and people as they may think proper, and should Khem
Sawunt, the Bhonsla, not have satisfied Vittojee Commotim for the amount
of the Treaty at the expiration of the term of 13 years, the Honourable
Company will continue to keep it in their hands until he has received
full satisfaction, at which time it will be returned to Khem Sawunt the
Bhonsla, but the Honourable Company will still continue factory if thev
think proper.
Aeticlb 15.
In witness of these Articles of agreement between the contracting
parties, I the underwritten Agent, for and in behalf of the Honourable
United East India Company, and Khem Sawunt, the Bhonsla," for himself,
have signed with our hands, and in virtue of our full power, the present
definitive Treaty, and have caused the seals of the respective parties to be
afiixed thereto.
Bone at Fort Raree this %Uh day of October 1766.
(Sd.) Thomas Mostin.
No. CLVI.
Articles of Aqeeement concluded between the Eajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsia
Bahadooe, Saedesat of CooDAiL and its Dependencies, on the one part, and Couet-
LAND ScHUTLEE, Esq., Captain of His Beitannic Majesty's 84tli Regiment of Foot,
and Beitish Envoy at Goa, under instructions from the Right Hon'ble Gilbeet,
LoED Minto, Goveenoe-Geneeal of Beitish India, on behalf of the Hon'ble
East India Company, on the other part.
Article 1.
There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the Honourable
Company and the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla and their successors and heirs
for ever.
Article 2.
In order to the effectual suppression of the piracies which have hitherto
been practised by the' subjects of the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla, it is
hereby agreed upon, on the part of the Bhonsla, that the fort of Vingorla and
the battery of Gunaramo Tembe, with the port and proper limits thereof,
shall be ceded in full right and sovereignty to the Honourable Company for
ever, and the British troops shall be put in immediate possession of the same.
Sawunt Wares— Tfo. CLVI. 447
Article 3.
It is further agreed on tbe part o£ the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla that
he will deliver up to the Honourable Company all gallivates, pattamars, and
other vessels of every description that may hereafter be found equipped in a
warlike maunerj and that the same shall become lawful prizes to the Honour-
able Company.
AUTICLE 4.
It is further agreed upon on the part of the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla
that no vessel of any description whatever belonging to the Sawunt Waree
State shall be allowed to proceed to or from the port of Newty without first
being examined by a person or persons who will be appointed for that purpose
by the British authority, and also that a guard of British troops shall be sta-
tioned at the port of Newty for the same purpose.
Aeticle 5.
It is also agreed upon on the part of the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla,
his heirs and successors, that if at any time hereafter any of his subjects
shall be guilty of piratical acts, the forts of Raree and Newty shall be given
up to the Honourable Company in like manner with Vingorla.
Article 6.
It is further agreed on the part of the Honourable Company that as soon
as the British troops shall be put in possession of the fort of Vingoi-la the
blockading squadron shall be withdrawn, and the ports in the Sawunt Waree
State shall be opened for the free trade of the subjects of the Honourable
Company and the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla.
Article 7.
British merchants shall be allowed the free liberty of passing and repass-
ing the territories of the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla with tlieir effects,
merchandizes, carriages, and beasts' of burden upon paying the same land tolls
as paid by the natural subjects of the Rajah, and no more upon any pretence
whatever.
Article 8.
The British troops and subjects residing within the territory of the Rajah
Phond Sawunt Bhonsla shall ilot be obliged to pay a greater price for the pro-
duce of his country than the natural subjects of the Rajah.
Article 9.
That British subjects residing within the territories of the Rajah Phond
Sawunt Bhonsla shall be solely amenable to the British authority, and any
offences they may commit shall, on a representation from the Rajah to the
oflBcer commanding, be duly attended to ; and the like to be observed on the
part of the British towards the subjects of the Rajah.
Article 10.
All military stores of every denomination, and all supplies of provisions
and Europe articles imported for the use of the British officers and troops
residing in the Sawunt Waree State, to be allowed to pass duty free.
448 Sawunt "Waree— ITo. CLVII.
In witness hereof, we, the undersigned Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsia
Bahadooi", Sardesay of Coodall and its dependencies, and Courtland Schuyler,
Esq., Captain in His Britannic Majesty's 84th Reginaent of Foot, and British
Envoy at Goa, have signed the present Agreement, and have caused our
respective seals to be set thereto.
Bone at the village of Mardoor, in the district of Santaida, Sawunt Waree
State, on the 3rd day of Octoler 1812.
Additional Article.
It is further agreed upon that private property of every description
belonging to subjects of the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsia within the
limits of the fort of Vingorla and battery of Gunaramo Tembe ceded to the
British shall be respected ; and further, that the British authority will not
afford its protection to any of the subjects of the Bhonsia who may be guilty
of offences against the Sawunt Waree State ; the latter part of this Article
to be observed by the Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsia towards British subjects.
The Com-
pany's Wafer
Seal.
The Govr.-
Genl.'s Small
Seal.
(Sd.) MiNTO.
„ N. B. Edmonstone.
„ A. Sbton.
Ratified by the Right Honourable the Governor-General in Council, at
Fort William in Bengal, this 15th day of January 1813.
(Sd.) J. MONCKTON,
Persian Secretary to Government.
No. CLVII.
Teeatt between the HoNorrEABLE East Ihdia Company and the Begenct of Sawunt
Waeeb on the part of Rajah Khbm Sawu-nt Bhonsla, settled by Majoe Gbneeal
SiE William 'Gbant Kbie, k.m.t., on the part of the Beitish Govbenment, and by
Eajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla on the part of Govbenment of Sawunt Wabee, by
virtue of full powers from the Beitish Govbenment, on the one part, and with the
concurrence and consent of the Ebgbncy of Sawunt Waeee on the other.
Article 1.
There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the British Gov-
ernment and the State of Waree.
Aeticle 3.
The British Government engages to protect the principality and the
territory of Sawunt Waree. ,
Sawunt Waree— Wo. CLVII. 449
Aeticle 3.
_ The Regency on the part of Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla agrees to
act in subordinate co-operation with the British Government and acknowledge
its supremacy, and will not have any connection with other Chiefs and States.
Aeticlb 4.
The Regency on the part of Rajah Khem Sawunt agrees not to enter
into negotiations with any Chief or State without the knowledge or consent
of the British Government.
Article 5.
The Regency on the part of Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla agrees not
to commit aggressions on any one ; if by accident disputes arise with any
onCj they shall be submitted to the arbitration and award of the British
Government.
Article 6.
The Rajah and his heirs and successors shall remain absolute rulers of
the country, and the jurisdiction of the British Government shall not be
introduced into that principality.
Article 7.
The Treaty of ten Articles concluded at Mardoor between Captain
Courtland Schuyler and Rajah Phond Sawunt Bhonsla on tjie 3rd October
1812 is hereby confirmed; but Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla, having per-
fect confidence in the justice of the British Government, agrees that
if any of his subjects be guilty of crimes within the territories of the
British Government, they shall be tried and punished by the officers of the
British Government.
Article 8.
Whereas frequent depredations have been committed in the British
territory by subjects of the State of Sawunt Waree, the Regency on the part
of Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla agrees never to employ in the service of the
government of Sawunt Waree Sumbajee Sawunt or Babna Gopaul, the
principal instigators of those depredations. The Regency further engages to
deliver up to the British Government such of the perpetrators of those depre-
dations as may be in their power to apprehend, and whose names have been
given in by Major General Sir William Grant Keir, k. m. t. It is further
stipulated and agreed that all subjects of the State of Sawunt Waree who
may in future be guilty of plundering the territories of the British Govern-
ment, or any of its allies, are to be given up to the British Government to be
punished according to the laws of that government ; and in the event of the
real criminals not being given up, the amount of the property plundered is to
be paid by the government of Sawunt Waree to the British Government.
Article 9.
The Regency on the part of Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla cedes in per-
petuity to the British Government the forts of Raree (Eshwuntghur) and
Newty, together with the lands round those forts, which have hitherto
belonged to thei* jurisdiction, comprehending the districts of Pant and
IV . 57
450 Sawunt Waree— No, CLVIII.
A] gaum, and the whole lines of sea-eoast from the Karlee River to Vingorla,
and from Vingorla to the Portuguese territory ; and as Sumhajee Sawunt
and Babna Gopaul are unable to reimburse the claims of the British Govern-
mentj out of consideration to the Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla, those claims
are expressly relinquished on the part of the British Government.
Article 10.
As a further security against a renewal of the depredations committed
by the subjects of the Sawunt Waree government^ the Regency, on the part
of Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla, agrees to admit any British detachment
that may be thought necessary by the British Government into any part of
the territory of Sawunt Waree, and to afford it every assistance seizing plun-
derers and freebooters.
Concluded at Majgaum, Yith February 1819.
(Sd.) William Grant Keie,
Major General,
The above Treaty, consisting of ten Articles, was agreed to by Rajah
Khem Sawunt Bhonsla Bahadoor Sardesay, with the approval of Nerbudda
Bai and Saveetree Bai.
Approved by the Govr. Genl. of India in Council on 24th April 1819.
No. CLVIII.
Aeticles of Ageeement stipulated and agreed upon between the HoNotrsABLE East India
Company and the Eegenct of Sawtjnt Waeee on the part of Rajah Khem Sawttnt
Bhonsla Bahadooe, Saedesat of Coodall and its Dependencies, settled by Captain
Gideon Hutchinson, in charge of the Political Duties, on the part of the Bbitish
GovBENMBNT, and by Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla Bahadooe, on the part of
the GovEENMENT of Sawunt Waeee, by virtue of full powers from the Beitish Gov-
EENMENT, on the one part, and with the concurrence and consent of the Regency of
Sawunt Waeee on the otTier.
Article 1.
The British Government, in token of its friendship towards the Sawunt
Waree State, and to evince that it demanded the cession of the Ajgaum and
Pant districts, ceded by the Treaty concluded on the 17th February 1819,
for the sole purpose of putting an effectual stop to the depredations commit-
ted in the Honourable Company's territories by the subjects of the Sawunt
Waree State, does hereby restore to Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla Bahadoor
the Ajgaum and Pant districts, (with the exception of the forts of Eshwunt-
ghur (Raree) and Newty, and the villages forming the line of the sea-coast),
and the undermentioned villages of the Boordavee district, in perpetuity, viz.,
the inland villages of the Ajgaum district, Ajgaum, Asoolee, Manoos, Urio-
undy, Tuhoanny, Terrawanny, Kenslay, and Gooldeway ; the inland villages
of the Pant district, Pant, Tayndoolee, Chandwan, and Kurnuthee ; and of
the Boordavee district, the villages Wurroos, Kuswun, Wussurgaum, Hussaul,
Koonday, Purvay, Kassurrul, and Gauree-warreetururdy.
Sawunt "Waree— No. CLIX.
451
Article 2.
It is expressly agreed, and it is stipulated on the part of the Eegency, for
and in behalf of Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla Bahadoor, that no person of,
or belonging to the abovenamed places, and others that may be hereafter given
on any account or cause whatsoever, shall be responsible, or punished for any
acts committed or done by orders, or sanction, or cognizance of the Honour-
able Company prior to the date of their being delivered to the possession of
the Sawunt Waree State.
The above Treaty, consisting of two Articles, was agreed to, and conclud-
ed by, Rajah Khem Sawunt Bhonsla Bahadoor, Sardesay of Coodall and its
dependencies, with the approval of Nerbudda Bai and Saveetree Bai, at
Sawunt Waree, the 7th day of February 1820, corresponding to Thursday,
the third of Rubbelaker, in the year Soorsun Ashreen Myatein-wu-Ulf.
(Sd.) G-. Hutchinson, Captain,
In Charge, Political Duties.
jfoie. — The above Treaty was confirmed by the Bombay Government on
the 9th March 1820.
No. CLIX.
Ageeement made and concluded by Captain Gtideon Hutchinson on tlie part of the
HoNOtTEABLE East India Compant, Kajesoeee Eamchtjndea Pant Malhae and
BucHAJEE Anttnt on the part of the Cuevee Duebae and Eajesoeee Visnoo Bhut
Matewankue Naeoeam Pantgamkue on the part of the Waeeb Duebae, establish-
ing the revenue payable to the Poet of Puesadhghue or Nangnat from the Disteict
of Mattngatjm, south of the Coodal Eivee ; Sawunt Waeee, 16th March 1820.
GRAIN.
Total.
Cash.
COOMLA.
Impost.
Total.
Suat
Crop.
Gcemrlas
Crop.
Malmey
Khoree.
Manugaum
Jharap
Nanayhe
Baunurday
Salgaum
30 1 0
10 0
4 10
2 0 0
5 10
5 0 0
1 "6" 0
0 2 0
110
o'l'o
35 1 0
10 0
5 2 0
2 2 0
6 2 0
Ms. a. p.
15 "6" 0
S.S, a,, 'p,
15 "6" 0
' Total fifty churrays and two carideys
50 2 0
15 0 0
15 0 0
The payment of the grain and cash to be made according to ancient usage.
(Sd.) G. Hutchinson, Captain,
In Charge, Political B-aties.
452
Sawunt Waree— No. CLX.
No.
Agreement made and concluded hy Captain Gideon Hutchinson on the part
and Buchajee Anunt on the part of the Curveer Durlar, and Bajesoree
Waree Durbar, establishing the revenue payable to the Fort of Mimo-
GEAIN.
COOMIA.
Impost.
Total.
Surd or
Monsoon
Crop.
Gum as
Crop.
Sur
Daysh-
mookhee.
Dohahya.
Mai
Moy-
khooree.
Seerseengay ...
12 0 0
0 0 10
0 2 8J
1 0 17
2 0 0
15 3 15J
Wui-lay
21 0 0
0 2 10
1 0 6J
2 0 13
2 2 0
27 1 0
Kulmeest
14 0 0
0 0 0
0 2 16
1 1 12
2 0 0
18 0 8
Wowulleeya ...
6 0 0
0 0 0
0 14
0 2 8
12 0
8 1 13
Paywasoo
6 0 0
0 2 0
0 16
0 2 12
12 0
8 3 18
Parpolee
14 0 0
12 0
0 3 2
1 2 4
2 0 0
19 3 6
Kaysurree
21 0 0
1 2 0
1 0 10
2 10
; 2 2 0
28 1 10
Santolee
3 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 12
0 14
0 3 0
4 0 16
Buwulat
BOO
0 0 0
0 1 0
0 2 0
1 1 0
7 0 0
Danolee
3 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 12
0 14
0 3 0
4 0 18
Oopurwurr
10 1 0
0 2 10
0 1 3i
1 0 7
2 0 0
14 1 OJ
Sangaylee
43 0 0
110
2 0 17
4 1 14
3 0 0
63 3 11
Kalaylee
23 0 0
12 0
1 0 18
2 1 16
2 2 0
30 2 14
Ambaygaum ...
11 3 0
0 2 0
0 2 9
1 0 18
12 0
IB 2 7
Mahaklioleo ...
B 3 0
0 0 0
0 13
0 2 6
10 0
7 2 9
Kandoolee
6 0 0
0 0 10
0 1 44
0 2 9
10 0
8 0 3i
Moray
10 2 0
0 0 10
0 2 2i
0 2 6
12 0
13 0 17J
Sewpore
7 0 0
0 1 15
0 1 9|
0 2 m
10 0
9 2 4i
Wusolee
13 0 0
0 2 10
0 2 4i
119
2 P 0
17 2 13i
Wansee
4 2 0
0 0 0
0 0 18
0 1 16
0 2 0
6 2 11
Sankurror
4 2 0
0 0 6
0 0 18J
0 1 16J
0 2 0
6 2 191
Total tliree hundred
and twenty-f(
)uv bhurrays
one candy an
d five kooroo
as
324 1 5
Tbe casb payments to be in the following mode: — Five annas in every Eupee in the month of Shrawun;
in every Eupee in the month of Choitree. The payments in grain in the following mode :— The surd riee in the
Veshak ; and the Condolee meaaurement. One quarter of the Coomla grain to be paid at the village of Seevapore
failure of the crop a survey by both parties is to be made and division made aocordmgly to it, and the respective
and within thirty days after the receipt of the order at the villages the above payments are to be made. In
quarters per bhurray, and in failure of the payments above ten kooroons per hurray to be added to the amount
mamlutdar and others under the fort of Munohur, hearing date in from the month of Asween last to the pieaent
failure of the crop, is to be of no ofl'oet. The grain and cash as above written are year by year to be paid to the^
quantity of grass upon each hurray of the Coomla to be (182) one hundred and eighty-two bundles, the comma- \ \
in the village Seevapore. In exchange of Seevapore the village of Ambaygaum is given, • • '
JPinallji signei anU concludecl this 2ith iay of Mareh 1820,
Sawunt Waree— Wo. CLX.
453
CLX.
of the Honourable East India Company, Rajesoree Ramchundra Punt Mulhar
Vushnoo Bhut Mayrwanlcur and Naroram Pantgam/cur on the part of the
hurghur from the District of Munohur; Sawunt Waree, Gth March 1820.
CASH.
iMfOSI,
Xo
tal.
Nukthab
or fixed
sum.
Mushut-
puttee.
Fhanns.
. Bojay
Duet.
Toop,
• Kagnd-
baaa.
Khood
MussuUa.
Havildar
Bossara.
Carcoonec.
10 2
2
3 0 0
4 10
4 0 0
9 0
0
12 0
1 1 0
0
3 0
12
0
0
46
1 2
15 1
0
6 10
4 0 0
4 2 0
16 3
0
2 0 0
2 0 0
1
1 0
21
0
0
71
0 0
10 2
1
3 2 0
5 0 0
4 0 0
10 2
0
1 2 0
12 0
1
0 0
15
0
0
62
a 1
2 0
2
12 0
2 0 0
2 0 0
4 2
0
10 0
10 0
0
3 0
6
0
0
20
3 2
2 0
2
12 0
2 0 0
-2 0 0
4 2
0
10 0
1 0 0
0
3 0
7
0
0
21
3 2
10 2
1
3 2 0
4 0 0
4 0 0
10 2
0
12 0
12 0
1
0 0
14
0
0
50
2 1
10 2
1
5 10
5 0 0
6 0 0
16 3
0
2 0 0
2 0 0
1
1 0
21
0
0
67
3 1
2 0
1
0 3 0
2 0 1
2 0 0
2 1
0
10 0
10 0
0
2 0
4
0
0
15
2 2
4 1
0
110
4 0 0
4 0 0
3 3
0
12 0
12 0
0
3 0
6
0
0
26
0 0
2 0
1
0 3 0
2 0 1
2 0 0
2 1
0
10 0
10 0
0
3 0
4
0
0
15
3 2
8 1
0
2 2 0
3 0 0
3 0 0
7 2
3
12 0
2 0 0
0
3 0
10
0
0
38
2 3
23 1
2
10 3 0
0 0 0
6 0 0
32 1
0
3 0 0
3 0 0
2
0 0
40
0
0
119
1 2
19 2
3J
6 3 0
5 0 0
6 0 0
17 1
0
12 0
2 0 0
1
0 0
25
0
0
83
0 34
6 1
3
3 0 0
2 2 0
2 10
9 0
0
10 0
12 0
0
2 0
12
0
0
38
0 3
2 0
2
12 0
2 0 1
3 0 0
4 1
1
10 0
10 0
0
2 0
7
0
0
22
2 0
6 1
1
12 0
12 0
12 0
4 2
0
10 0
10 0
0
2 0
6
0
0
18
2 1
1
2 2 2
3 0 0
3 0 0
7 3
2
10 0
10 0
0
2 0
12
0
0
38
1 1
8 1
0
13 0
2-0 0
12 0
6 1
0
1 0 0
10 0
0
2 2
8
0
0
29
1 0
8 0
0
3 10
3 0 0
3 0 0
9 .3
0
12 0
12 0
0
3 0
15
0
0
45
3 0
2 0
2
1 0 2
10 0
0 3 0
3 1
2
0 2 0
0 2 0
0
2 0
6
0
0
14
3 2
1 0
2
10 2
1 0 0
0 3 0
3 1
2
0 2 0
0 2 0
0
2 0
6
0
0
13
3 2
Total eig
it haiidre(
and forty-
[lineEo
pee
s two aad
I half anna
s
...
...
849
0 2i
four annas in every Bupee in the month of Asween ; four annas in every Rupee in the month of Pons ; three annas
month of Kartick ■ the Wurree and Natehnee grain in the month of Pous j the Geemwas rice in the month of
In the kothie admeasurement; the remainder in the several villages in the Aoonay measure. In the event of
shares of the Kolhapore and Waree States. The revenue orders are to be issued on the Ist of the above months,
default of the non-issue of the revenue orders the payment to be made in cash at the rate of eight Bupees and two
nnvable All bonds or other papers on account of the current or past year's revenue taken by or beiugwith the
date are hereby null and void. The Article pointing out that both Dorbars were to make a survey mease of a
fort of Munohur- the villages, when wholly uncultivated, are to be exempted, and the revenue remitted. The
tation rate Eupees one and three quartos per thousand. The Waree Durbar to exercise the sovereignty eieeptmg
(Sd.) G. HuTOHiifSoir, Cwptain,
In Charge of Political Duties,
454 Sawunt Waree— Ifo. CLXI.
No. CLXI.
AanEEMENT for the Tkansfee of the village of Sevapoee to the Kolhapoee Duebae.
The Vakeels of the Kolhapore Durbar having proposed that the Waree
Durbar should relinquish their right of sovereignty in the village of Seeva-
pore for the following reasons : —
1st. — That the village for the last thirty years had been under the com-
plete authority of the fort of Munohur.
^nd. — That the lands are cultivated and the village mostly inhabited
by the garrison of Munohurghur.
3rd. — The extreme probability of immediate aud never ending disputes
between the soldiers of both States from the irritated feelings entertained by
each. "
4e Pergannah and the fort of Pardy,
&c., five villages, and which was concluded on the 17th January 1810, corre-
sponding with Sumbut 1866, Pousood 13th. That your share of six annas,
including what His Highness the Peishwa had been ceded to the Honour-
able Company in their books ; for these purposes we now fix sixty thousand
Rupees (60,000), which from the current Murgsal, in the manner in which
Your Honour will be pleased to settle the payments whereof by kistbundy
or instalments and in conformity thereof, we shall pay that amount annually
in the Broach or Pergunnah currency ; and this writing is true.
Dated Sumbut 1866, Phagunsood &ih, Sunday, corresponding with Wth
March 1810.
Witness. (Sd.) Maha Rana Dooejtjnsingjee
(Sd.) Ravul Bavajee confirmed the above writing.
KoosuLsiNG. „ Metianundjee Sookhantjndjeb
confirmed ; handwriting of Vedianund.
„ Vedianund JEE Sookhnundjee
confirmed the above writing,
„ Sl-IBVANUND AtMAEAM
confirmed th& above writing.
In the above writing, in which sixty thousand Rupees are inserted, the
kistbundy or instalments whereof we have mentioned below, and agreeably
to which we shall pay annually into the Sircar of the Honourable Company
Bahadoor at the rate of Rupees 5,000 per month.
(Sd.) Netiantjnd Bhy Sookhanund
confirmed this writing.
The handwriting of Netianund
„ Vedianund Sookhanundjee
confirmed this writing.
„ Mhetta Shevanund Atmaram
confirmed this writing.
No. CLXIX.
In the name of Gunnissa God.
Agreement passed to the Honoueable Company Bahadooe by Maha Bana Amees-
siNGJEE, the Eajah of Mandavbe, as follows : —
Article 1.
That. several persons composing my councils and ministers had planned a
desperate act against the government of the Honourable Company, upon
480 Lapsed States— Surat— No. OLXX.
which I have dismissed them and sent them all from my confidence and
service. That I shall on no account keep them in future^ either publicly or
privately, into any confidence and management of my affairs. I further
engage that I shall never retain in my service or give my confidence to any
person or persons who may be found to be enemies and bad wishers to the
Sircar of the Honourable Company Bahadoor.
Article 2.
No change in the administration that may be formed for the affairs of
Mandavee shall be made or effected, and no ministers, &c., shall be displaced
or replaced without the consent and approbation of the Honourable Company's
Sircar. Provided in all these cases (if there shall be necessity for any change)
an acquiescence or approbation of the Honourable Company's Sircar shall in
the first instance be obtained, to carry such measures into immediate execution.
Provided also that I shall not in any wise act without the full consent and
acquiescence of the Honourable Company's Sircar.
I have passed this engagement at Mandavee and delivered it with my
seal and signature affixed, and I declare it to be agreeable and confirmed
by me.
Bated Sumbut 1874, Vmsauk vud 1, Thursday, corresponding with the
Ust May A.B. 1818.
(Sd.) Maiia Rana Humeersingjee,
Witnesses :
(Sd.) MuHUDA Jaisingbava.
„ Rawul Koostjlsingjee.
SOORUTBEA ChuNDERSINGJEE.
SOORUTEEA GOOMAUNSINGJEE.
»
No. CLXX.
The Articles agreed upon and sealed by the Goveenoe of Amadanab and the Goveb-
NOE of SuEAT, and four principal Merchants, and to be confirmed by the seal and firm
of the Gebat Moghul within forty days after the former sealing, or else to he void,
for the settling of trade and factories in the cities of Subat, Cambay, Amadanas,
Goga, or in any other part or parts of this country within the Geeat MoOHra's
dominions. Witnessed under our hands and seals the one and twentieth of October
1612.
Article 1.
Inprimis, that all which coneerneth Sir Henrie Middleton be remitted,
acquitted, and cleared to us ; that they shall never make seizure, stoppage, nor
stay of our goods, wares, and merchandizes to satisfy for the same.
Lapsed States-Surat-No. CLXX. 481
Article 2.
That they shall procure from their King, the Great Moghul, at their
proper cost, his grant and confirmation of all the Articles of Agreement
under the great seal of his hand, and shall deliver the same unto us for our
security and certainty and perpetual amity, commerce, and dealing with them,
within forty days after the sealing hereof.
Article 3.
That it shall be lawful for the King of England to keep and continue
his ambassador at the Court of the Great Moghul during the time of the
said peace and commerce there to compound an end all such great and weighty
questions as may any way tend to the breach of the said peace.
Article 4.
That at all times upon the arrival of our ships in the Rhode of Swally
there shall be proclamation in the city of Surat three several days together,
that it shall be free for the country people of all sorts to come down to the
water side, there to have free trade, dealing, and commerce with us.
Article 5.
That all English commodities shall pay custom, according to the value
or price that it beareth at the time that it is put into the custom house, after
the rate of three and a half the hundred.
Article 6.
That all petty and pedlerly ware be free of custom, provided that it
exceed not in value ten rials of eight.
Article 7.
That we shall have ten manu for our manuda carried from the water's
side to Surat, and after the same rate back again : and for carts we are to
repair to the mookuddum of Swally to send for Surat, and at Surat to repair
to the broker for carts down again.
Article 8.
That if any of our men die in those parts, that then neither the King,
nor Governor, nor under-officer shall make title or challenge to anything that
to the dead belonged, nor demand fees, nor any kind of taxes, nor customs.
Article 9.
That if all Qur men die here in these parts, between the, times of the
coming of our ships, that then, by some officer thereto appointed, just and
true inventory, notice, and knowledge be taken of all such monies, goods,
61
482 Lapsed States— Sutat— No. CLXXI.
jewels, provisions, apparel, and what else to our nation belongeth, and the
same shall safely preserve and keep, and deliver to the General, Captain or
merchants of the first ships that shall after here arrive : and to receive a
discharge from the General, Captain, or merchants, to whom such goods and
monies shall be delivered.
Article 10.
That they secure our men and goods upon the land, redeeming all such,
both goods and men, as shall happen to be taken upon the land by the Portu-
gals ; and shall deliver both men and goods again to us free of all charges,
or the value of our goods and men instantly.
Aeticle 11.
That as in all kingdoms there are some rebels and disobedient subjects,
so in our nation there may be some pirates and sea-robbers, which may happen
to come into these parts, and here may rob and steal ; if any such shall
happen, then will not we, by our trade and factory here, be liable or answer-
able for such goods so taken, but will aid them with our best means that are
so grieved by justice to our king, for redress and restitution unto them.
Article 12.
That all such provisions of victuals as shall be spent during the time
that our ships shall remain here m the Rhode of Surat and Swally, half free
of custom, provided it do not amount unto above a thousand dollars in money.
Article 13.
That in all questions of wrongs and injury that shall be offered unto us
and to our nations, that we do receive from the judges, and those that be in
authority, present and speedy justice according to the quality of our com-
plaints and wrongs be done us, and that by delays we be not put off and
wearied either by time or charges.
No. CLXXI.
The King's letters sent to Selim Shagh, the Gkeat Moghttl, in the year 1614, by Sie
Thomas Eoe.
James, by the Grace of Almighty God, the Creator of Heaven and
Earth, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Christian
Faith, Sec. .
Lapsed States— Surat— Wo. CLXXI. 483
To the high and mighty Monarch the Great Moghul, King of the Oriental
Indies, of Chandahar, of Chismer and Corazon, &c., greeting.
Wcj having notice of your great favour toward us and our subjects, by
your great firman to all your Captains of rivers and officers of your customs,
for the entertainment of our loving subjects the English nation with all kind
respect, at what time soever they shall arrive at any of the ports within
your dominions, and that they may have quiet trade and commerce without
any kind of hindrance or molestation, &c., as by the Articles concluded by
Sue SufE, Governor of the Guzerats, in your name, with our loving subject.
Captain Thomas Best, appeareth, have thought it meet to send unto you our
ambassador, which may more fully and at large handle and treat of such
matters as are fit to be considered of, concerning that good and friendly
correspondence which is so lately began between us, and which will without
doubt redound to the honour and utility of both nations. In which consider-
ation, and for the furthering of such laudable commerce, we have made choice
of Sir Thomas Roe, Knight, one of the principal gentlemen of our Court, to
whom we have given commission, under our great Seal of England, together
with directions and instructions, further to treat of such matters as may be
for the continuance and increase of the utility and profit of each other's
subjects, to whom we pray you to give favour and credit in whatsoever he
shall move or propound toward the establishing and enlarging of the same.
And for confirmation of our good inclination, and well wishing toward you,
-we pray you to accept in good part the present which our said ambassador
will deliver unto you. And so do commit you to the merciful protection of
Almighty God.
A COPT of the Geand- Moghul's letter to the King.
Unto a King rightly d.eseended from his ancestors, bred in military
affairs, and clothed with honour and justice.
A Commander worthy of all command, strong and constant in religion,
which the great Prophet Christ did teach, King James, whose love hath bred
such impression in my thoughts as shall never be forgotten, but as the smell
of amber, or as a garden of fragrant flowers whose beauty and odour is
still increasing, so, be assured, my love shall grow and increase with yours.
Your letter which you sent me in the behalf of your merchants- 1 have
received, whereby I rest satisfied in your tender love towards me and desire
you not to take it ill for not having writ unto you heretofore ; for this my
present letter I send to renew our loves, and herewith do certify you that
I have sent forth my firmans through all my countries to this effect, that if
any English ships or merchants shall arrive in any of my ports, my people
shall permit and suffer them to do what they will freely in their merchan-
dizing causes, aiding and assisting them in all occasions of injuries that
shall be offered them, and that the least cause of discourtesy be not done
unto them ; as also that they be as free and freer than my own people. And
as now and formerly I have received from you divers tokens of your love.
484 Lapsed States— Surat— Wo, CIiXXII.
so I desire yonr mindfulness of me by some novelties from your country as an
argument of friendship between us, for such is the custom of Princes here.
As for your merchants, I have given express order through all my
country to suffer them to sell, buy, transport, and carry away at their pleasure,
without the let or hindrance of any person whatsoever, all such goods and
merchandize, or other things as they shall desire to buy, and let this my
letter as fully satisfy you in the desired peace and love as if my own son
had been the messenger to ratify the same. And if any in my country not
fearing God, nor obeying their king, or any other void of religion, should
endeavour, or be an instrument to break this league of friendship, I would
send my son Sultan Coronne, a soldier approved in the wars, to cut him off,
that no obstacle may hinder the continuance and increasing of our affections.
No. CLXXII.
FiEMAN granted by Shah Aueungzeb to the IIonoubable East Ikdia Company, dated
the 25th June 1667.
Be it known to the Governor, Prefects, and Officers of Affairs of the
Port of Surat, present and to come confiding in our Royal favour, that at
this present time, joined to happiness, certain notice is come to our ears,
that whereas formerly the rate for customs of goods belonging to the mer-
chants of the Dutch nation was on every hundred Rupees three and a half
Rupees, and afterwards, having an eye to the profitable condition of the said
people, two Rupees was only ordered ; and whereas the merchants of the
English nation have made their request that the rates for the customs of their
goods may be confirmed according to the Dutch constitution, and that a
firman may pass from our Excellent and Noble Court that the goods and
merchandizes which the said merchants, having bought in Bengal, and in the
Royal Seat of our Kingdom, Akburabad, and other countries and great cities,
do transport by the way of Burhanpoor and Ahmedabad, to sell them in the
Bandur of Surat, may not be stopped by any person in their passage, on pretence
of taking Rahadaries or other duties, or on any prohibition whatsoever ; and
in case any of the goods belonging to the aforesaid persons be robbed in the
way, that the officers and the guards of the said place do, in the recovery of the
said goods make all diligent search ; and whereas a petition was directed to our
exalted throne, upon the sight of a letter which Ghyas- ood-deen Khan, Gover-
nor of Surat, both written unto the trusty protector of our riches, the repose and
glory of our kingdom, the pillar of our councillors, emblems of honour, the
flower of our Princes, high in dignity, the provident disposer of our kingdoms
and estates, the open way to riches and plenty worthy of all grace, a rewarder
of all degrees of men, a lord of pity, the mark of felicity, Chancellor of our
kingdoms, and sole manager of our affairs, Jafer Khan, to this effect, that
in case any favour be shown to the English nation, (who are well wishers
to the riches of our Court, by their services which they have performed to
our benefit; have so approved themselves formerly and hitherto in an obUging
Lapsed States— Surat— No, CLXXIII. 485
inannerj) it will be well deserved by tbem ; and whereas the instant desire
of our miudj known in truth, and the perfection of our heart, established in
justice, is expended on the quiet state and universal benefit of all people :
at the agreeable petition of the merchants of the English nation, having
forgiven them one Rupee of the sum of three Rupees, (the accustomary duties
of their goods,) I have now ordered them to pay but two Rupees ; therefore,
from this time forward on every hundred Rupees value of goods belonging to
the English nation two Rupees must be taken in the aforesaid Bundur, and
the Governors, Captains of Guards, Lieutenants of countries, Guards of
Passes and the highways of the provinces and great cities aforesaid; shall
not give any molestation or opposition to the aforesaid merchants on pretence
of Rahadaries or other demands whatsoever, which are prohibited in our
Court and High Palace ; and in case in any place the least part of their goods
or merchandize be stolen, that in the recovery of them all strict search and
enquiry be made, and the thieves, together with the goods stolen, being ap-
prehended, the, goods may be delivered to the owners and the thieves to
punishment. In this affair let them observe all extraordinary diligence
towards our Court, and be very circumspect and cautious to abstain from the
breach hereof.
Written the ilih day of Mohurrum in the tenth year of. our high reign
corresponding with the %hth June A. B. 1667.
No. CLXXIII.
Teeatt between the Honoueablb East India Company and Seedee Masood Khan and
SirFDAE Khan of Sueat.
Original Aeticies of Peace executed by Seedee Masood Khan and Sufdae Khan,
being written with the latter's hand in Persian, and sealed with the former's seal, dated
the 17th March 1752.
Article 1. Answer.
The peace made by Mr. Lambe and Agreed that it be void, and a new
Council to be void and of no effect, receipt shall be given as soon as the
and the papers to be torn, and a new year is expired,
receipt given for the customs.
Article 3. Answer.
Two lakhs of Rupees to be paid the Whatever the people think proper
Honourable Com.pany for the expenses must be done to satisfy, them,
they have been at, and what lost in the
Lattyj the whole sum to be paid in
ready money.
486
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXIII.
AUTICLE 3.
For the Company's sake creditable
posts must be given to Meah Atehund's
sons.
Answer.
Agreed for the Company's sake to
give them the post of Lord Mayor.
Aeticle 4.
The Company's garden, cows, coaches,
or any thing else taken from us to be
returned.
Answer.
Agreed that the cows, coaches,
horses, &c., be returned, and a re-
ceipt taken.
Article 5.
The Company's business to go on
agreeably to their firman privileges, and
all goods to pass by the Moolah's gate.
Answer.
According to custom every thing
will go on, and nothing unjust will
be done, and perhaps better than
before.
Article 6.
Mr. Lambe and the rest of the
Company's people that are in town
are not to be hindered from coming to
us.
Article 7.
The guards that are set about the
Company's house to be taken away,
and after this the like not to happen
again, and all the batteries within and
without that have been made upon
this occasion to be taken down, which
will be for the good of the people, and
prevent further disputes.
Answer.
From the government no hind-
rance or harm will happen to them.
Answer.
The batteries shall be taken
away, and nothing remain that may
cause any difference between us.
Article 8.
All servants and dependants upon
the Company that are now in fear are
not to be molested, and after this, upon
no account whatever, no harm is to be
done to them.
Bated the 11 th March 1752.
Answer.
Whatever has been customary
we may be assured shall be complied
with.
Memorandum. — This Treaty was executed on the 17th March 1752,
having on that date been signed and sealed by Sufdar Khan and Scidy Musood,
and delivered to the Chief in Council at Surat. The two following writings
were at the same time passed to the Chief in Council by Scidy Musood and
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXIII. 487
the principal merchants and other inhabitants of Surat. This Treaty was
ratified by the Government of Bombay.
Writings alluded to in the foregoing Memorandum.
Seedee Masood Khan and Meechants writing for Two Lakhs of Eupees to be paid in
the space of one year, executed on the 17th March 1752.
Servant of the King, Scidy Musood Khan, gives this writing for two
lakhs of Rupees that was agreed upon to be paid the English on making
peace ; the merchants and subjects of Surat have given me one for this sum
and settled with me. For this reason I, on the part of the people at Surat,
am bound that in the space of one year I am happy to pay this sum to the
Company. These few lines are written by way of bond.
Bated the 16th of Jemmadee-ool-Awul 1165, sealed hy Scidy Musood Khan
and eleven of the principal inhabitants and heads of castes.
Meechants' and Subjects' note for Two Lakhs of Eupees to be paid the English, as agreed
upon, on making PEACE ; executed on the 17th March 1752.
Writing sealed hy Moollah Ameen-ood-deen and Ibrahim Chellahy, ^c,
merchants and subjects, dated 15th of Jemmadee-ool-Awul 1165, 17^^ March
1752.
The meaning of this is, that we merchants, &e., of Surat agree to this,
that because between the English and Khan there have been disputes, to put
an end to which, for the sake of the people, Sufdar Khan and Scidy Musood
Khan agreed to make peace, and to pay two lakhs of rupees in lieu of the
expenses the English have been at : For this reason we, the merchants and
subjects, willingly and without force agreed to it, agreeably to the under-
written list, and after this sum is paid, this custom is to be taken off and
cease, not to be a precedent in future. The one per cent, paid upon ready
money brought into town, which the Khan agreed the merchants should
not pay, whatever now arises from this must be given to the English. The
subjects of Surat are to pay one per cent, on all the money that they import
in Bombay. Whatever arises from the customs on goods coming in or going
out of Surat are now to pay one per cent, more than before, and what it may
amount to is to be given to the English.
J)ated the 17th March 1752.
488 Lapsed States—Surat— Wo. CLXXIV,
No. CLXXIV.
CoNTEACTED and Agbebd between the Honoueable Eichaed Bouechieb, Esq., in teialf
of the HoNOTJEABLE ENGLISH East India Compant On one part, and Eaeis Khan
on the other, this 12th day of March 1758, viz. : —
AuTICLE 1.
That the Honourable Company's troops and marine forces shall put Paris
Khan in possession of the government of the city of Surat by fixing him in
the Durbar and supporting him in the same.
Article ^.
That the Honourable Company shall possess the castle of Surat, with all
its immunities and emoluments, and the Tanka, &c., whatever the Scidy is
now possessed of in Surat and its dependencies.
Article 3.
That Faris Khan shall pay the whole expense of the expedition, for
which he binds the phurza or custom house for security of payment.
Article 4.
That the sum of Rupees two lakhs (3,00,000) shall be made good and
paid to the commanders and private people, both military and marine, that
they may not plunder nor commit any irregularities, which sum is to be made
good to him by a varan laid upon the city, merchants, shroffs, &c., inhabitants.
Article 5.
That the water gate called Mulna's Kirkee shall at all times be possessed
by the English without molestation from the government's officers or sepoys,
and that the two gates, one of the inward wall and one of the outward wall,
next to the English garden, shall always be free for the English to come into
and go out of at all times without any molestation.
Article 6.
That the Honourable Company shall enjoy all the privileges of the
Moghul's royal firman as amply as they ever enjoyed them without any molest-
ation from any of the government's officers, either to their own trade or any
under their protection.
Article 7.
This contract and agreement is not intended in any shape to prejudice
the immunities nor indulgencies granted by the Moghul to any other Euro^
peans, nor to prejudice the Mahrattas in whatever contracts or agreements
are in force between them and the government of Surat, hut that Faris Khan
shall be obliged to pay them their stipulated one-third of the revenues of
Surat, as has been done for some years past. Co'uaterpart of this engage-
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXV.
489
ment is. signed, sealed, and exchanged the day above mentioned between the
contracting parties, the Honourable Richard Bourchier, Esq., and Faris Khan.
Ratified and exchanged on the IZth March 1758.
No. CLXXV.
Teeatt between the Honotjeable East India Company and Meah Atchcnd of S0EAr,
dated the 4th March 1759.
Seal o£
Meah'
Atohund.
Aeticles of Ageeehent made with Meah Atchund at Sukat, under date the 4th
March 1759.
Agreeably to your desire, I sent a person to you, by whom you advised
me verbally of your demands ; and with sincerity of heart I now write the
particulars I can agree to, which are as follow : —
Wrote ly the Nawab over each
Article.
AUTICLB 1.
That Faris Khan shall be appointed
to the oflSce of Naib in its greatest
extent, as in the time of Sufdar Khan,
and nobody but himself shall interfere
in the said post.
Article 3.
That whatever Articles Faris Khan
has given in writing, or promised to
the Honourable Company, (the parti-
culars of which cannot be drawn out
at present, and must be deferred till
we can meetj shall be fully complied
with without the least diminution.
Article 3.
That the Mecha gate shall be opened,
our troops admitted, and we shall join
our forces to drive our enemies out of
the town.
IV
Article 1.
\st. Agreeably to this Article, I
fully consent to Faris Khan's ap-
pointment.
Article 2.
Ind. 'Whatever Faris Khan has
wrote, or promised to do for the
Honourable Company, I will stand
to without the least alteration.
Article 3.
The Mecha gate shall be opened,
your troops admitted, and joined by
mine to drive out the enemy.
62
490
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXV.
Aeticle 4.
The above Articles a person iu your
behalf demanded, all which I agree to
and will comply with; and the govern-
ment shall be continued to me in full
authority ; and to the above I have put
my own seal, and Meer Cootb-oo-deen
will sign and seal the same, after which
yc>u must send a counterpart of this
writing, with the Honourable Com-
pany's seal aflBxed.
Article 4.
Agreed to, and that we shall act
jointly in turning our enemies out
of the town.
Wrote by Cootb-oo-deen.
Whatever the Honourable Com-
pany have demanded I agree to.
Cootb-oo-
. deen's Seal.
A counterpart of the above Articles was sealed with the Honourable Com-
pany's seal, and sent to Atchund, the 4th of March 1759.
Pekwannahs granted in 1759, relating to the Castle and Tanka at Sueat.
Be peace and happiness with the renowned Mr. John Spencer, Captain
of the Factory in the city of Surat. By the hands of your vakeel, your
present and arzee (or request) have been received, and the purport and parti-
cular thereof are understood, and your arzee (or request) to His Majesty has
been delivered. The pains you have taken, and the success you have met with,
in keeping open the door of Mecha, and delivering our subjects from oppres-
sion, we are pleased and satisfied with. As to the firman for the government
of the castle, and Sunnud for the fleet, which are requested in the name of
the English Company, I have given your vakeel an answer, who will parti-
cularly advise you thereof. Let the peshcush on this account be quickly
remitted, that it may be presented to His Majesty, and your request thereby
granted. In the meantime it behoves you to carry on affairs with alacrity,
and be assured that herein nothing on my part shall be wanting to counte-
nance you.
A Repeesentation made to the Moghul hy Me. John Spencbe, in behalf of the
HoNOtTEABLE ENGLISH EaST InDIA COMPANY.
That by virtue of royal firmans of Your Majesty's predecessors, the
English hitherto enjoyed favour at Surat, and carried on their business in a
reputable manner, till in these days that the Scidy, usurping an undue
Lapsed States—Surat— No. CLXXV. 491
authority in the town, used it to the ruin of the city in general, the lives and
properties of Your Majesty's subjects being made light of by them, and they
even proceeded so far as to take away the lives of our people, in direct breach
of Your Majesty's firman ; and, in short, instead of being the protectors of
the place, became the oppressors of it, to such a degree that the just orders
of Your Majesty were no ways regarded in this city, by their means ; and
things were come to this pass, that though, in consideration of the Tanka,
the Scidy was to protect the bar, yet, so far was he from doing that, that for
many months past a large' fleet of Sancrajee Punt's, Ballajee Rao's Naib,
entirely shut up the bar, as did a large land force by land, to the infinite
detriment of the place and inhabitants in general, without the Scidy's inter-
fering therein ; and there was the greatest reason to believe that, unless some
speedy and vigorous measures had soon been pursued. Your Majesty's famous
city of Surat, the only port of good Mussulmen to the tomb of your Prophet,
would have been brought to shame. In such circumstances, the eyes of the
whole town were cast on us, as the only persons of force sufiicient to save the
city from the calamities that it then felt, and was still further threatened
with ; and in consequence of their solicitations to me, though -our business
in those parts of the world is only trade and merchandize, and we are not
desirous of taking or governing cities or countries, yet as all the inhabitants
of this place, great and small, were earnestly desirous of it, and I saw it was
for the good of the place, I wrote to the General of Bombay on the subject,
in such manner, that at an immense expense he sent hither, on our king's
ships, a great force of good and experienced men, with a large quantity of
artillery, and other warlike stores of all sorts, with which I have had the
happiness to procure safety to the city and ease to the inhabitants, and have
procured an entire currency to Your Majesty's orders in the place ; and Your
Majesty's authority, by all' ways in our power, will be reserved in the place
as it used to be, and you will consider the English as desirous of ' receiving
your orders, such being the intention of the Governor of Bombay and myself,
whose whole power will be used to maintain the castle that we have possessed
ourselves of for Your Majesty, and to preserve the bar and sea open against
all opposers on your behalf; for we shall not apply the Tanka you have grant-
ed for this purpose to others, as has hitherto been the case ; and since our
having done this, the enemies that surrounded the place, both by sea and
land, to its great prejudice, have been removed. We are always ready for
the safety of the castle and the city, with its inhabitants, and therefore hope
for Your Majesty's favour in behalf of the Honourable English Company,
for whose good services on this occasion I must refer Your Majesty to the
representation of the inhabitants of the place.
]f.B. — There accompanied this a letter to the Vizier, much to the same
purpose, requesting his countenance. Letters went also in the name of the
Governor of Bombay on this occasion, to the king and vizier, referring in
general to the above ; and the whole was attended with a representation of
the town in general on our behalf, under the seals of the Nawab Naib Codjee,
the head Sciads and officers, and the heads of the merchants in general.
493 Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXV.
Peewannah under the Vizieb's Seal, for Soiad Motnadeen Khan to act as
GOVEENOE of SUEAT.
By the advices received here from Surat it has been made tnown to His
Majesty that you, with the consent and at the desire of the inhabitants, are
arrived there, and that afterwards the Honourable Mr. Spencer, Captain of
the Factory at Surat, with the renowned Faris Khan, came and turned out
Scidy Ahmed, who had possessed himself of His Majesty's castle, and greatly
oppressed our subjects ; and that thereby the city is now at ease, and the
inhabitants satisfied; therefore it behoves you to act as may be most con-
ducive to the good of the city and His Majesty's affairs, that every body may
follow their calling without fear, and the city flourish. Let this be implicitly
obeyed.
On, the 2nd of Shahun, and the sixth year of the reign of His present
Majesty,
HooKUM (or order) under the Viziee's Seal, to Me. Spencee, to assist and advise with
SciAD Moynadeen Khan in the Goveenmbnt of Sueat.
Be it known unto the Honourable Mr. Spencer, Captain of the Factory
in Surat, that in these days advice has been received, that with the consent
and at the desire of the inhabitants of the Bunder of Surat, the renowned
and brave Sciad Moynadeen Khan Bahadoor came into the place, and that
afterwards you, with the renowned Faris Khan came, and turning out Scidy
Ahmed from the king's castle, which he had possessed himself of, and given
much trouble to the subjects by oppression and otherwise, gave ease and
satisfaction to the inhabitants of the place, with which we are well satisfied ;
and it now behoves you to advise with and in conjunction with the above
renowned so to carry on matters as may be most conducive to the good of
the place and the honour of His Majestj"^, by assisting one another. Let
this be done.
On the 2nd of Shaiun, in the sixth year of the reign of His present
Majesty.
HooKUM under the Viziee's Seal, to the Subjects and Inhabitants of Sueat, to acknow-
ledge and assist Soiad Moynadeen Khan as Goveenoe of Sueat.
Be it known unto all the principal Sciads, Shaiks, and otherwise and old
men of understanding, as also to all the merchants and others, our subjects,
inhabitants of Surat, this His Majesty is made acquainted, by advices from
thence, that by your consent and at your desire the brave and renowned Sciad
Moynadeen Khan is come there, and after him Mr. Spencer, Captain of the
Factory at Surat, with the renowned Faris Khan came and turned out Stady
Ahmed, who possessed himself of His Majesty's castle, and greatly oppressed
our subjects, and that thereby the city is now at ease and the inhabitants
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXV. 493
satisfied ; therefore it behoves you in all respects to assist and advise the said
Moynadeen Khan, and with one accord to concur in every thing for the good
of the place, which I would have implicitly obeyed.
On the 2nd of Shabun, and the sisoth year of the reign of His present
Majesty.
HusBULHOoKiTM Under the Gbeat Seal of the Nabob Vizieb Ul Mamulik Wizam-ttl-
MracK Bahadooe.
Be peace unto the high and renowned Mr. John Spencer. The courage
and conduct you have shown in His Majesty's service for the good of our
subjects, the inhabitants of Surat, are made known to His Majesty, and their
letter, expressing their satisfaction therewith, has also been shown, with which
His Majesty is well satisfied and praises you; therefore upon this account, he
has been pleased to order this Husbulhookum to be sent you, that you may
take care of His Majesty's castle, and take the preservation of the trade of
these seas particularly upon you, so that the inhabitants of Surat may carry
on their business and live in ease and quiet, and the ships and vessels going to
and coming from the most remarkable ports, as well as others, be in no fear
from rovers and pirates. The firman for the government of the castle and
perwannah for the fleet being given in charge to the English Company, shall
be sent you from court.
On the \st of the month of Zickad, and the sixth year of the reign of His
present Majesty, the 24iiA of June 1759.
N.B. — The Husbulhookum to the Governor is in the same words as the
above, only that to the epithets " high and renowned" are added " brave and
Pbewannah under the Coochtjce (or small) Sbai of the Nawab Viziee Ui, Mamulik
Nizam-xtl-Mtocb: Bahadoob, to Mb. John Spenceb.
The arzee of the high and renowned, with the present and letter express-
ing the merchants' satisfaction, have been received by the hands of Hadee
Khan. The conduct and courage you have shown for the good of the inhabi-
tants of Surat and His Majesty's service have been in a particular manner
made known to him, with which he is well pleased and praises you for. It
now behoves you, with a satisfied mind, particularly to look to the peace of
the inhabitants and the preservation of His Majesty's castle, and to take care
that the trade of the seas is kept open and safe ; that the Hadjees, or pilgrims,
and merchants, meet with no trouble and impediment, and that the ships, to
and from the renowned and other ports, may be safe from any fear of
violation from rovers and pirates. The firman for the government, and
perwannah for the fleets, being given in charge to the English Company,
shall be sent you from Court.
No date.
494
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXV.
Peewannah under tte Coochuck (or small) Seal of the Nawab Viziee Ul Mamuiik
NizAM-UL-MuLCK Bahadooe, to Me. John Spbncee.
High and renowned, the tohod, or sums usually remitted from Surat,
are now much wanted at court, and His Majesty is pressing for them. As
yet what money the renowned Moynadeen Khan may have sent is not received,
therefore Perwannahs have been wrote to hasten him in that respect; but it
likewise behoves you to press him on this head, and procure the remittance of
the tohod by bills as soon as possible. Look upon this as absolutely necessary.
Pieman under the Geeat Moghttl's Seal, and under-sealed by the Viziee, for the Ho-
NOTTEABLE Compant's holding the GovEENMBNT of the Castle, of Stjeat.
Torah, or
Verses, from
the Koran,
in Arabic.
The Great
Seal of the
Kings' Names
in Persia.
Let the renowned among the people, the English Company, hope for His
Majesty's favour ; and be it known unto them that in these bappy and victo-
rious times His Majesty has been pleased, out of his great grace and favour,
to grant unto them the Killedaree, or Government of the castle of Surat, on
its being taken from Mauphez Ahmed Khan : it therefore is requisite that
they should be very grateful for this His Majesty's favour, and look particu-
larly to the welfare of the castle, keeping proper order and discipline among the
troops, and having provisions, stores, and ammunition always in readiness, as
has been usual, which is strictly and especially required of them by His Majesty.
Given on the Wth day of Maharim,ani in the sixth year of His Majesty's
reign, or '^th of Se^temher 1759.
At the back of the firman is the Grand Vizier's Seal, and all his titles
wrote at length.
DusTUCK (or order) under the Khan Sumaun's (or Steward's) Seal, for the Honotjeablb
Company's holding the King's Fleet.
The dustuck, in the name of the noble and renowned English Company,
is as follows : — By His Majesty's Husbulhookum, the office of daroga of the
great fleet belonging to the Bunder of Surat, vacant by the dismission of
Scidy Yacood Khan, is now delivered into your charge ; therefore it behoves
you to execute the said office with great care and circumspection, and carry
on the business of it justly and with moderation. Look on this as absolutely
required of you.
Bated the %nd day of Maharim, in the sixth year of His Majesty's reign,
the %6th of August 1759.
At the back of this is the seal of Zechal Doulat Pidaudin Khan Baha-
door, who is Khan Sumaun, or Steward to His Majesty, whose prerogative
it is to grant this order.
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXV. 495
An Oedee, under the Viziee's Seal, to Sciad Moynadeen Khan, Goveenoe of Sueat,
regarding the payment of the Tanka, on account of the Fleet, to the HoNotteable
Company, &o.
To the brave, noble, renowned, and careful Seiad Moynadeen Khan
Bahadoor, on whom is Ills Majesty's favour : The Vakeel of the English
Company having represented that as the daroga, or post of the great fleet
belonging to the Bunder of Surat, under the Soubah of Ahmedabad, on the
dismission of Seidy Yacood Khan, Killedar of Dunde Kajapore, from the said
post, had been granted his constituents, he hoped that a perwannah, or order
for the tanka, on account of the troops of the fleet, as has been usual since the
time of him who is now in Heaven (meaning Aurungzeb), among the other
charges of Surat, exclusive of what is sent to court, might be given him in
your name. From the archives of the kingdom it appears that this oSice was
in the hands of Scidy Yacood Khan, and that in the twenty-third year of the
reign of Mahmud Shah he procured an order on Tegbeg Khan, then Governor
for the annual payment of two lakhs according to custom, besides what was
sent to court. Now in these days, the ofiice of daroga of this fleet, on the
dismission of Scidy Yacood Khan, has been granted to the said Company,
as has been usual under the Dustuck or order of the Khan Sumaun (or
Steward), and dated the 2nd of Maharim, and sixth year of the present reign ;
therefore I now write you that you may pay unto them, account charges for
the forces of the fleet, the usual tanka of two lakhs every year, agreeable to
the hereafter order, among the other charges, exclusive of what is sent to
court; and let the accounts and papers relative thereto be transmitted hither.
Dated the 251A of MaJiarim, and sixth year of the reign of His 'present
Majesty, or 18M of September 1759.
On the back of this perwannah is the Vizier's seal, and the zimra, cr
certificate, from the several ofiicers and registers at court, setting forth as is
above related in the perwannah, and that the Vizier had given orders for
registering the arzees and orders given thereon.
An HrsBrLHOOKUM, under the Seal of the Nawab Viziee Ul Mamulik Bahadooe to
the English Company, accompanying the Firman.
May His Majesty's favour ever remain upon the brave and noble English
Company. It has pleased His Majesty to grant unto you the ofiice of Kille-
dar (Castle Governor) of the Bunder of Surat, vacant by his dismission of
Mauphez Ahmed Khan, as also the ofiice of daroga of the great fleet of the
said Bunder, vacant by the dismission of Scidy Yacood Khan ; therefore,
agreeable to his order, you are now directed to take particular care of the
proper execution of the above ofiiees, by looking well to the welfare of the
castle and preservation of the merchants, &c., on the high seas, keeping them
clear of pirates and rovers who may infest them. This is positively required
of you.
496 Lapsed States— Surat-No. CLXXVI.
Htjsbulhookum, under the Vizibe's Seal, to Mr. Richard Botjrchier, Governor of
Bombay.
It has pleased His Majesty to grant unto the brave and noble Eng^lish
Company the office of killedar of the Bunder of Suratj vacant by the dismis-
sion of Mauphez Ahmed Khan, as also the office of daroga of the great fleet
of said Bunder, vacant by the dismission of Scidy Yakood Khan. Therefore,
agreeable to his order, this is wrote you to direct that, according to the direc-
tions and advice of the said Company, you take all the care in your power
for the proper execution of said offices, by looking well to the welfare of the
castle and preservation of trade and merchants on the high seas from pirates
and other rovers. Of this you are required to be very careful.
Husbulhookums similar to the above from the Vizier to the address of Mr. Spencer, the
Chief at Surat, and to Sciad Moynadeen Khan, Governor of Surat, reached that place from
the Court of the Moghul on the 7th November 1759.
No. CLXXVI.
Treaty with the Nawab of Sueat, 1800.
Articles of Agreement between the Honourable East India Company and their Succes-
sors and the Nawab Nuseee-ood-deen Khan, &o., &c., and his heirs and successors,
for the better 'Administration of the Government of the City of Surat and its De-
pendencies, concluded on the 13th May 1800, or the 19th of ZUhuj 1214 of the Hegira.
Whereas the Honourable the English East India Company have been
subjected to a heavy expense for the protection of the city of Surat, and
whereas the existing system of internal government in the said city has
been found inadequate to the protection of the persons and property of the
inhabitants ; and whereas the Right Honourable the Earl of Mornington,
Governor-General of the British possessions in India, and the Nawab
Nuseerooddeen, &c., are mutually desirous of providing more effectually for
the external defence of the city of Surat, and for the security, ease, and
happiness of the inhabitants, the following Articles of Agreement are con-
cluded on behalf of the Honourable English Company and their successors,
by the Honourable Jonathan Duncan, Governor of Bombay, vested with full
powers for that purpose by the said Governor-General on the one part, and
by the Nawab Nuseerooddeen, and his heirs and successors on the other
part : —
Aeticlb 1.
The friendship subsisting between the Honourable English Company and
the Nawab Nuseerooddeen Khan, &c., is hereby strengthened and confirmed,
and the friends and the enemies of one shall be considered to be the friends and
the enemies of the other.
Article 2.
The Nawab Nuseerooddeen agrees that the management and collection
of the revenues of the city of Surat, and of the territories, places, and other
dependencies thereof, the administration of civil and criminal justice, and
Lapsed States— Surat— No. CLXXVI. 497
generally the whole ' civil and military government of the said city and its
dependencieSj shall be vested for ever entirely and exclusively in the Honour-
able English Company.
Article 3.
It is agreed that the Nawab shall be treated on all occasions with the
same respect and distinction as his predecessors.
Article 4.
The English Company agree to pay to the Nawab Nuseerooddeen and
his heirs, out of the revenues of Surat and its dependencies, in four equal
quarterly' payments, one lakh of Rupees annually, which shall be considered
to be the first charge payable from the said revenues. The Company also
engage to pay to the said Nawab and his heirs, in addition to the above
mentioned lakh of Rupees, a proportion of oue-fifth of the annual revenues
now arising, or which may hereafter arise, from the said city and its depen-
dencies, after deducting the said lakh of Rupees, the sum payable to the
Mahrattas, and the charges of collection. The residue of the revenues, after
the foregoing deductions, shall be at the disposal of the said Company.
Article 5.
In order that the Nawab may at all times have full satisfaction in respect
to the revenues of Surat and its dependencies, he, the said Nawab, shall be
at liberty to inspect all the accounts thereof from time to time, or to station
a vakeel, or accountant, at his own expense, in all or in any of the offices of
collection, for the purpose of taking and transmitting to His Excellency
copies of all or any of the accounts of the said revenue.
Article 6.
Courts shall be established for the due administration of civil and cri-
minal justice, which courts, agreeably to the stipulations in the 2nd Article,
shall be under the sole authority of the English East India Company. The
said courts shall be composed of officers to be appointed by the Governor
in Council of Bombay for the time being, and shall be conducted according
to such Ordinances and Regulations (framed with a due regard to the existing
laws and usages of the country) as shall, from time to time, be published by
the said Governor in Council.
Article 7.
In complaints brought before the courts of justice, in which it shall
appear, either by the application of the Nawab or the representation of
the defendant at or before the time of giving in his or her answer, or by
the petition of the complainant, that both parties are relations or servants of
the Nawab, it is agreed that such parties shall, in the first instance, be referred
for justice to the Nawab, or to any person he may appoint to dispense it.
Any complaint against the relations or immediate servants of the Nawab by
persons of a different description shall, in the first instance, be made to the
chief Civil Servant at Surat, who shall refer it to the Nawab, who hereby
engages to order an immediate investigation to be made, or, in case the
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498 Lapsed States-Surat— No. CLXXVII.
parties should desire it, to order the dispute to be referred to a proper arbi-
tration, the Nawab engaging to bring it to a direct issue, and to carry the
sentence or award, if unfavourable to his relation or servant, into immediate
execution.
No. CLXXVII.
Teanslation of a Lettee from the Nawab of Sueat, to the Eight Honoueable Sie Evan
Nepean, Baet., Govbenoe of BoMBAT, dated the 16th Jemmadee-ool-Awul 1233 of the
Hegira, or 24th March 1818.
After compliments. — All praise be to God ! At the present pleasant
season I have been made fully acquainted, by the verbal communication of
the Chiefs Agent, with your proposition regarding the fixing of my fifth
share, and as to the minute details and ramifications of the transaction, and
your wishes on the subject, with reference to the past, present and future, I duly
comprehend the whole ; and considering, as I do, that Your Excellency's views
are intended for my well being and happiness, and that without empty
ceremonies this fact has been exemplified by actual occurrences, I have in this
affair given my assent and concurrence to the settlement fixed upon by Your
Excellency ; and I have now the pleasure to intimate that in lieu of the said
fifth share, the sum of Rupees fifty thousand in money has been definitively
agreed upon to be at all times paid out of the Honourable Company's treasury
to me, my family and representatives, without any examination on account of
batta defalcations, or the trouble of examining books, whilst all the former
engagements between me and the Honourable Company are confirmed and'
ratified on their former footing by this measure.
I hope Your Excellency will continue at all times to enliven the banquet
of amity by communicating to me your commands and wishes.
Lettee from the Eight Honoueable Sie Evan Nepban, Baet., Govbenoe of Bombay,
to His Excellency the Nawab of Sueat, dated the 20th April 1818.
After compliments. — I have had the pleasure of receiving Your Excel-
lency's obliging letter of the 16th of Jemmadee-ool-Awul, communicating
to me Your Excelleucy's assent to the proposition recently made to Your Ex-
cellency by the Chief of Surat on behalf of this Government.
Your Excellency may be assured that in suggesting the arrangement, in
which Your Excellency has expressed your acquiescence, the government con-
sulted your interests as well as the interests of the Honourable Company, and
it is very acceptable to me to find Your Excellency is entirely satisfied with
that modification of the existing engagements between the Honourable Com-
pany and Your Excellency ; at the same time I beg Your Excellency will be
assured that these engagements are not to be considered as otherwise altered
in any respect, but on the contrary are now confirmed and ratified.
(Sd.) Evan Nepean.
Lapsed States-Colaba-No. CLXXVIII. 499
No. CLXXVIII.
Treaty with Eaghojee Angeia, of Colaba, June 1822.
Whereas, by the conquest of the territories of Bajee Rao, the late
Peishwa, and the complete extinction of his power, the rights possessed by
his government are now transferred to that of the Honourable East India
Company; and whereas it is desirable to fix with precision the future relations
between the said Company and Raghojee Angria, the following Articles
have been agreed upon : —
AUTICLB 1.
The friendly relations which have long subsisted between the Honourable
East India Company and the Colaba State are hereby confirmed, and the
British Government agrees to afford its protection to the Chieftain of Colaba
against the attacks of any other State.
Article 3.
Raghojee Angria, in consideration of such protection, engages, on his
part, not to employ in his service any foreigner of any description whatever,
whether European or American, nor to allow such foreigner to reside within
his dominions without the permission of the British Government ; and in the
event of any such person arriving within his dominions, to report the
appearance of such person to the British Government ; neither will he enter
into any treaty of alliance or commerce with any of the Native States, but
place his sole reliance on the protection and support of the British Govern-
ment in the enjoyment of his rights. And for securing the objects of this
stipulation, it is further agreed that no communication or correspondence shall
be holden by the State of Colaba with any other Potentate or State without
the previous knowledge and sanction of the Honourable Company's govern-
ment, but the Colaba State will continue the usual correspondence with the
Khan of Junjeera, Sucheo Punt, and other umuldars on the border of the
Colaba districts, respecting disputes which arise in the mehals and dependencies.
Article 3.
The territories of the Colaba State being intermixed with those of the
British Government, and it being desirable that the possessions of each should
be concentrated by exchanges to be made on fair and just principles, it is
hereby agreed that such exchanges as may be necessary, with a view to the
attainment of that object, shall be adjusted by Commissioners to be nominated
for the purpose of settling the boundaries of the British Government and
those of the principality of Colaba. And the British Government, relying
upon the fidelity of Raghojee Angria, and on the sincerity of his acknowledg-
ment of the supremacy of the Honourable Company, hereby guarantees to
him, and to his heirs and successors, on the conditions hereafter specified, the
integrity of his dominions, the boundaries of which will be defined by Com-
missioners to be appointed in pursuance of the foregoing provision.
Article 4.
The British Government relinquishes in favour of Raghojee Angria, his
heirs and successors, nuzzur nuzzurana, as received or claimed by the late
500 Lapsed States— Colaba— No. CLXXVIII.
Peishwa and his suceessorSj but reserves to itself entire supremacy over the
Colaba State, and the right of conferring investiture on the Chief of Colaba
on any vacancy of the musnud. A.nd the said Raghojee Angria hereby
engages, in behalf of himself, his heirs and successors, to act generally in
subordinate co-operation to the British Government.
Article 5.
The British courts of justice, laws and regulations, shall not be introduced
into the principality of Colaba against the will of Raghojee Angria, his heirs
and successors ; but the British Government hereby requires and provides, and
the Chieftain aforesaid in behalf of himself his heirs and successors hereby
engages, for the continuance in possession of all persons actually holding
enam and surinjam lands up to the present time, under the Sunnuds of the
Peishwa or the Rajah of Satara.
Article 6.
And whereas the said Raghojee Angria has solicited (vide A) that the
Honourable Company would guarantee to Venaik Rao Pursram Dewanjee
and his associate certain villages and lands, of the value of Rupees 15,001,
as per annexed list [vide B), the whole have been assigned to him as a reward
for his past services, together with a debt due by the State of Colaba
to the said Venaik Rao Pursram Dewanjee {vide C, D, E), not exceeding
Rupees 2,28,287-3-18|, and that the said Dewanjee shall not unjustly be
molested by the Colaba State. Whereas the Honourable Company's govern-
ment have undertaken the aforesaid guarantee to the said Venaik Rao Pursram
Dewanjee, and to his heirs and successors, together with certain other persons
therein named, Raghojee Angria hereby engages, in behalf of himself, his
heirs and successors, to make due provision for the payment of such amount
as may appear on investigation to be justly due to the said Venaik Rao
Pursram Dewanjee ; and in failure thereof, he further agrees that the Com-
pany shall be at liberty to interfere, when occasion renders it necessary, with
a view to compel the said Raghojee Angria to place the said debt in a train of
liquidation, by allotting specific funds for that purpose ; but it is to be under-
stood that on the discharge of the said debts, any funds which might be
allotted to the payment thereof will revert to the said Raghojee Angria, his heirs
and successors, on their former footing. With respect to the abovementioned
debt, such amount as may be ascertained to be justly due shall be paid. In case
of any item in the account being objected to by either of the parties, as to its
being of a greater or less amount, in the event of their not being able to come to
an amicable private settlement between themselves, the Honourable Company's
government will, on investigation, decide on any such disputed point, and
order the party whose claim may appear just to receive credit for such ascer-
tained amount. And whereas certain rights, immunities, and indulgences as
to fields, salt, batty-fields, pal, &c., now held by the Dewanjee and his associates,
as mentioned in the annexed Memorandum {vide F), may be afEeeted by
the exchange of territories, the said Company engages to continue them to
the said Dewanjee and his associates, to be enjoyed on the same footing under
the British Governmeut, as before under that of the Colaba State.
Lapsed States-Colaba— No. CLXXVIII. 501
Article 7.
All balances shall be adjusted within a reasonable time, and engagements
shall be taken to that effect from all persons in arrear. In default of payment
the parties shall be given up.
Article 8.
All guns, stores, and other moveable property in the forts and places to
be mutually exchanged, are to be removed by the parties relinquishing the
same.
Article 9.
Raghojee Angria hereby agrees, on behalf of himself, his heirs and suc-
cessors, that in no case whatever shall any asylum be afforded v?ithin the
limits of his possessions to any public offenders, or to any persons desirous of
escaping from the jurisdiction of the Company's court of justice, or from the
authority of the revenue officers, or of any other branch of the authority
of the Honourable Company ^ and he further agrees to deliver up all sucjb
persons without delay, on application from such officer or officers as the
Governor in Council of Bombay shall appoint for the purpose.
Article 10.
Raghojee Angria doth hereby engage on his own part, and on the part of
his heirs and successors, to prohibit the import and export, as well as the
transit of opium, within any part of the territories of the Colaba State.
Article 11.
And whereas the British Government hath bound itself to protect Ragho-
jee Angria, his heirs and successors, against the attacks of any other State, and
to secure to him the quiet possession of the territories dependent upon Colaba;
and whereas it is incumbent upon Raghojee Angria and his successors to make
permanent provision for the support of Manajee Angria now residing on the
island of Bombay, on a stipend of Rupees 250 per mensem, allowed to him
by the State of Colaba, the said Raghojee Angria hereby engages, on behalf
of himself, his heirs and successors, to continue payment of the said stipend of
Rupees 250 per month to the British Government, as heretofore, for the pur-
pose above stated, whilst the said Manajee Angria shall conduct himself in a
suitable manner towards the government of Colaba, as now established; if
any circumstances shall hereafter give rise to complaints against the said
Manajee Angria by the Colaba administration for the time being, the British
Government reserves to itself the exclusive right of deciding upon the conduct
of the said Manajee Angria, whilst he continues to reside within the British
dominions, and also as to the propriety, or otherwise, of the continuance of his
said stipend of Rupees 250.
Article 12.
Beyond the boundaries of the Colaba State, as to be fixed by the exchange
of territory, there are several villages, umuls, lands, wuttuns, and places
belonging to it, both above the ghats and below them, in turruff Nagota,
talooka Soodhagur. These, whatever on enquiry they may appear to be, will,
502 Lapsed States- Colaba-No. CLXXVIII,
after due deliberation, be continued as heretofore, a detailed Schedule of them
being hereafter made out and annexed to this Treaty.
(Sd.) Hastings.
„ J. Adam.
„ J. Pendall.
„ W. B. Bayley.
Ratified by the Governor General in Council, at Fort William in Bengal,
this 16th day of August 1822.
(Sd.) G. SWINTON,
Secretary,
A.
Teanslation of a Lettee from Eaghojee Angeia of Coiaba, to the Honoiteable
M. Elphihstone, at PooNA, dated the 27th Jemmadee-ool-Awul, or 4th April 1818.
After compliments. — Venaick Pursram, the Dewanjee, having eminently
served the State of Colaba under the administration of the late Manajee
Angria, and preserved it by maintaining the alliance with the Honourable
Company when Bajee Rao subsequently broke with the Honourable Company
and commenced hostilities, certain allowances and enams were granted to him
and to those connected with him, as specified in a separate Memorandum, and
which are to be enjoyed by the respective parties and their heirs, without
objection, even though the said Dewanjee should retire from ofiice. Any
claims possessed by him against the State are also to be adjusted by the
accounts, and he is to be duly protected by it, whenever occasion may render
such protection necessary. I request that the Honourable Company's govern-
ment will satisfy him on this point.
B.
Memoeandum of Assignments made hy the Colaba State to Venaick Pueseam, Dewan,
and to his dependants, Anno Sunnut Seman Ushurah-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf, a.d. 1 817-18.
Us. a. p.
To Venaick Pursram, for himself 10,002 0 0
Villages granted in the district of Manick- Ks. a. p.
ghurfor ... ... 8,002 0 0
The whole village of Koprolee, in the dis- Us. a. p.
trict of Assurwulee, as enam, the batty
is fixed at the rate of Rupees 16, as per
Sunnud ... ... 1,000 0 0
Villages granted as nemnook, as per Sun-
nud, to the amount of ... 7,002 0 0
The village of Oolway.
Ditto Furghur.
Ditto Dapolee.
Ditto Johur.
Ditto Sawlay.
Ditto Pirkonay.
Ditto' Kopur.
Ditto A distillery in the district of Aoorvulee.
8
Lapsed States— Colataa— No. CLXXVIII.
503
The amount of which ... ...
Deduct the amount granted separately, viz. —
To Pandoorung Nursurweed... ... 200
To his dependants ... ... ... 340
Bs.
7,542
0
Balance
Payable from the Treasury in cash as nemnook
To his dependants, as nemnook. Rupees 4,260-2-25, viz. —
To Bapoojee Bullah Rupees 1,872.
Villages to the amount of Rupees 1,300, viz. —
The village of Kadhewlee, in the district
of Manickghur, as enam, as per Sunnud 772 0 0
The village of Nedhowlee, in the district
of Manickghur, granted for defraying
the expenses of a palanquin ... 528 0 0
540
0
0
7,002
0
0
8,002
2,000
Prom the treasury, as nemnook
To Khandoo Setaram, Rupees 1,368.
Enam villages iu the district of Manick- ■
ghur, as per Sunnud, with detailed
Memorandum, Rupees
The whole village of Put, in the district
of Doorgatun...
Five beegahs of land in the village of
Kambay, within the division of Door-
gatun, estimated...
From the treasury, as nemnook
To Pandoorung, Nursing, Rupees
As enam...
On account of land...
1,300
572
1,872 0 0
360 0 0
334 1 181
25 2 81i
1,008 0 0
580
200
80
2 25
0 0
2 25
1,368 0 0
From the treasury, as nemnook
Amount of enam villages to be given
to his dependants of the , but
which are granted in his own name ...
To Baboo Chut, the son of Gungadhur
Chut Vidheeas, from the village of
Vui'snee...
To certain Karkoons and Brahmins, who
are his dependants, from the treasury...
280
300
2 25
0 0
580 2 25
340 0 0
The amount of villages and lands granted
From the treasury...
UecapiMation,
100 0 0
4,260
738
2 25
1 75
15,001 0 0
10,382 2 25
4,618 1 75
15,001 0 0
Amoimting to Rupees fifteen thousand and one, viz., villages and lands
to the amount of Rupees ten thousand three hundred and eighty-two, two
504 Lapsed States— Colaba— No. CLXXVIII.
quarters^ and twenty-five reas have been bestowed on him, together with the
sum of Rupees four thousand six hundred and eighteeuj one quarter, and
seventy-five reas, to be paid in cash from the treasury as itlack nemnook.
In conformity with the above Memorandum, the villages and lands, together
with the payments to be made in cash, will be continued to be enjoyed by his
descendants. Agreed to accordingly.
C.
Teanslation of a Lettee from Kaghojee Angeia, of Colaba, to the Eight Honoueable
the GovEENOR, dated the 12th Shawul 1234 of the Hegira, or 4ith August a.d. 1819.
I beg to state that this government having concluded a settlement of
the concerns of Venaick Pursram Dewanjee, addressed a letter to the
Honourable, Mountstuart Elphinstone at Poonah, bearing date the 27th
Jemmadee-ool-Awul, for the satisfaction of the said Dewanjee, and a copy
of the reply, dated the 14th Jemmadee-ool-Akhir (the 11th of April 1819),
is transmitted to Your Excellency. It is therein suggested that I should
not only make known to Your Excellency the amount of the debt, but also
(my intention) that the Dewanjee should be secured against molestation from
the State of Colaba, on which Your Excellency would set his mind at rest ;
and I have accordingly to request that the Honourable Company's govern-
ment will give him that assurance, both in regard to the amount of his
debt, for which a Memorandum has been granted under my seal (mortab),
as admitted on adjustment, and that no molestation shall be offered to him
by the State of Colaba,
D.
Teanslation of a Lettee from the Honotteable Mountstuaet Elphinstone, to
Eaghojbe Angeia, dated 11th April 1819, corresponding with the 14th Jemmadee-
ool-Akhir.
I have received your letter dated the 27th Jemmadee-ool-Awul (4th
April 1818) noticing that Venaick Pursram, the Dewanjee; having,
during the administration of the late Manajee Angria, been extremely
useful, and having preserved the State of Colaba by maintaining the
alliance with the Honourable Company, when Bajee Rao subsequently
broke with the Honourable Company and commenced hostilities, certain
allowances and enams had been granted to him, as well as to Bapoojee
Lapsed States-Colataa-No. CLXXVIII. 505
BuUal and others connected with him, by the government of Colaha, as
detailed in a separate Memorandum, which were to be enjoyed by the
respective parties and their heirs unmolested, even though the said
Dewanjee should no longer act in the administration ; that his claims
against the State should be satisfied according to what might appear to be
justly due, and that he should be protected by it, whenever occasion might
render such protection necessary j requesting at the same time, that the
Honourable Company's government satisfy him on these points. In conse-
quence of this application, I have affixed my signature as guarantee to the
Memorandum of the enams aiid allowances granted to him and to his depen-
dants, which was transmitted under your mortab (seal) , amounting to Rupees
15,001; but as you have omitted to state the amount of the debt, and eon-
fined yourself to a declaration that protection would be extended to his con-
cerns, I am unable, under such general expression, to satisfy him on this
point. I therefore request that you will communicate the amount of your
debt to the Right Honourable Sir Evan Nepean, Bart., who will not only
satisfy him in this respect, but also that he will not be subjected to any
unmerited harsh treatment from the State of Colaba.
E.
Translation of a Memoeandum of the hon&fide debts contracted through the medium of
Venaick Pueseam Dewan, Ajmo Soor Sun Ashreen Myatein-wu-Ulf, A;d. 1819-20.
After examination the accounts show balance due by government, from
the commencement up to the 11th of Shabun, being the termination of the
year Sita Usur, 12th Jestood 1741 (5th June 1819), to be Poona Chandore
Rupees 2,38,287-3-18| which sum of Poona Chandore Rupees, as due to the
abovenamed up to the end of the year Tisa Usur (5th June 1819), it is agreed
to pay, with such interest as may become due, at the rate of one per cent, per
month, together with a premium (munotee) of two per cent, per annum, pay-
able at once.
Bated Colaba, the V)th Shawwl, Anno Soor Sunnut Ashreen, in the month
of Shravan, 2nd August 1821.
F.
Memoeandttm from Pueseam SEEBDnrE at Aptey, year Ehidi-wu Ashreen-wu-Myatein-wu-
Ulf, A.D. 1820-21.
For many years I and my family have enjoyed privileges which were
granted to us by Angria in the villages under Manickghur ; when, therefore
IV 64
506 Lapsed States-Colaba-No. CLXXVIII.
an exchange of territory shall take place^ I trust that on Angria's inserting an
Article providing for the continuance of my privileges, the Honourable Com-
pany will be pleased to cherish me and my family agreeably to what will
remain to be given in exchange.
1. I enjoy the vet begar (labour) and firfirmas (presents of fowls and
fruits, &c.) of the village of Johy, turuff Humrapoor, in the Km'nala district,
which belong to both States, viz. —
A. As the government karaj (hay and wood) required for the fort,
and also the vet (labour), have been given to me, I take four weeks' labour
from each man annually.
B. It is the custom to receive two fowls eveiry year from each
house.
C. It is the custom to receive two pumpkins every year from each house,
D. It is the custom to receive ten loads of sajhay from each person, in
order to thatch the house.
E. For the Junum Ustamee in the month of Shravun, there may be
about six or seven pots of butter milk, and it is the custom to receive half a
Rupee as the price of each pot.
2. I enjoy a kowl (lease) and exemption concerning the nugde kharee
(salt batty ground, whose rent is paid in money), and nugdi begah oathaulee
(sweet batty fields, whose rent is paid in money), for their embankment. As
1 laid out expenses in embanking them, an indulgence has been allowed in
the rent, and an exemption from house and buffalo tax. Vet begar (labour)
and firfirmas (presents of fowls, fruits, &c.) have been granted to the people
for keeping in order the salt batty ground and fields and gardens.
3. We enjoy goora wareys (sheds for cattle) and pasturage lands.
ScHEDtTLB of the EXCHANGE of Teeeitoet lately concluded between tte Beitish Goveen-
MENT and Raghojee Angeia, Chief of the State of Colaba, under the 3rd Article
'of the Teeatt, 16th August 1822.
In the 3rd Article of the Treaty concluded between the British Govern-
ment and Raghojee Angria, the Chief of Colaba, as ratified by the Governor-
General on the 16th August 1822, and by the Chief on the 12th Ramzan Soor
Sun Isuney Ishreen Myatein-wu-Ulf (3rd June 1822), it is stated that the
territories of the Colaba State being intermixed with those of the British
Government, and it being desirable that the possessions of each should be
Lapsed States-Colataa-lfo. CLXXVIII.
507
concentrated by exchanges to be made on fair and just principleSj it is hereby-
agreed that such exchanges as may be necessary with a view to the attain-
ment of that object shall be adjusted by Commissioners to be nominated for
the purpose of settling the boundaries of the British Government and those
of the principality of Colaba; and the British Government, reljdng upon
the fidelity of Raghojee Angria and on the sincerity of his acknowledgment
of the supremacy of the Hon'ble Company, hereby guarantees to him, and to
his heirs and successors, on the condition hereafter specified, the integrity of
his dominions, the boundaries of which will be defined by Commissioners to
be appointed in pursuance of the foregoing provision ; agreeably to which
Commissioners having met, and having settled the following exchanges and
adjustments of the frontier, ,the same are now recognized and declared bind-
ing on both governments, viz. —
Made over ly the Monourable Company to Angria.
CoifsisTiira
OF
lally
Bevenue as fli
settled.
1
S
$■
Bs.
Q.-0.
Seas.
SoriHEBir KoNKAir.
The Company's share of the talooka"
of Oonderee, except the kharr
DolTee ... ... ...)
Villages io Angria's territory for-~
merly held in enam by officer of
the Peishwa'e court and resumed
by the Peishwa —
40
11
■"
26,765
2
22
('As the whole of the Oonderee
V talooka, with the exception of
1 the kharr Dolvee, has been
J ceded to Angria in fall sove-
/ reignty, the names of the vil-
V lages have not been inserted.
Mouza Korul
„ Venne
„ Capure
Waree Patharee Eameshwar
Waree Pakhnree Bolowee
Waree Thai, belonging to Eamajee
Hahadeo ...
Waree Thai, belonging to Ves^jee
Keshew Lele
Waree Thai Wnrsalee ...
3
5
2,697
3
24
Ceded in full sovereignty.
The village of Agsood, in the Soo- ■)
wundroog talooka ... ... J
1
...
631
3
69
fThe sovereignty remains in the
(. Honourable Company.
The town and sea customs of)
Keodunda... ... ...j
1
...
14,924
1
71
f Ceded in full sovereignty, exclu-
\ sive of the fort of Beodunda.
NoBTHEBK KoirsAir.
The Company's share of the town^
of Apta, with the whole of the t
Mazre Koral and waree Senda-f
2
...
1
1,547
1
40
f These are ceded in full sove-
l reignty.
pooi: ... ... ...}
...
Total ...
46,487
0
26
508
Lapsed States— Oolaba— No. CLXXVIII.
Made over hy Angria's
government to the Honourable Company.
CoHSIBTIlfa
of
Eevenae as finally
settled.
S
1
§
a
.?
?
M
^
E>.
e^o.
Seas.
South KoTsr-KA.Tr.
Angria's half share of the kharr"]
Dolvee in the Oonderee talooka... J
1
ifim
0
07
< This place is situated in the east-
l ern side of the Nagotna river.
Villages of the Toongartur Mehar
to the southward of the Aptl
river—
Mouza Sowne
„ Kasup
, Chowdolee
9
3.565
0
79
, Sawe...
, Kyre...
, Borewlee
, Ghorsuwanei ...
, Banmolee
, Jamluoulee
Angria*s flhave of villages of the"
Humrapore Mehal —
Mouza Wureveo
These villages and kharrs be-
Seetale •••
longed wholly to Angria and
Sow Kharr
have been wholly made over to
LJU TT JX*lC4fX A •■# ■»• ■<»
Dadur „
the Honourable Company.
Dabul „
Dolvee „ ...
Kusba Humrapore—
Mouza Johe ...
„ Goonle
8
13
14,124
0
23
„ Doorsuet
Muzre Kopur
„ Dadar
Of these villages and kharrs.
Ardhel Kharr
Angria possessed a half share
Babcr „
which has been made over to
Kopur „
the Honourable Company.
Goverle „
Sandawa „
Khar Bendpal Kotah ...
„ Khoontepara
„ Soonveerkotah ...
„ Borly ... ... ...J
NOBIH KOHKAir.
Villagres and khare of Aoorwuluf
turuf—
Mouza Kopur
„ Perrkone
Kharr Khausarbat
„ Doobig
„ Sarr Kharr
„ Lucknoor
*
„ Untra Camda ...
„ Boozoorg...
„ Tule Kharr
„ Bhandar Eelume
„ Zovee Poouare ...
„ Parungee
2
22
13,000
0
36
«
„ Nandarr Perrkone
Lapsed States- Oolaba— No. CLXXVIII.
509
Made over ly Angria's government to Honourable Company. — (Concluded.)
NoBTH KoirKAir.— fCowrfa.)
Kharr Talband Feerkone
„ Sangpale Eharr...
„ Txilekharat
„ Moaza Eopvii ...
„ „^ KoRurwole
„ Takwur Kopnr ...
„ Zambe Eharr ...
„ Damkondee
„— Takwur Kulm ...
„ BooBree Gkatle ...
„ Ehangaree Ehoord
■Villages of the Toongartur Mehal"
to the northward of the Aptl
river — ■
Mouza Dewlolee Boozoorg
„ Sawalee ...
„ Kambe ...
Sew Sundh Sawule ... ...J
MlSCEIiLAlTEOUS.
Deegar Prant Taruf Wnreree —
Moaza Tulnore
„ Ganduee <
„ Nerul
„ Goorwnn
Turaf Sonale—
Moaza Dewroong
„ Kurwaree Boozoorg
Turuf share — *•
Houza Amhurze
Turuf Bare—
Moaza Jambewlee . ...
NoEiH KoirsAir.
Taruf Tulojee—
Mouza Neetale
„ Nawuree
„ Khjrun
Turuf Bortee—
Mouza Ehopuolee
„ Dewlar
- „ Bhanwuz
Angria's share of oustoms of the 1
Prant Kumale. J
AHMEDirnaaTm Disteiot.
Villages in the pergunnah of
Ankole —
Mouza Sooltanpore
„ Degamber
„ Baboolwar
CoifSISTIlfO
u
Revenue as finally
settled.
Us.
Qm.
2,676
Iteas.
6,3!t8
4363
384
97
15
70
510 Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXIX.
ABSTRACT.
Made over by the Sonourahle Company to Angria. Es. Qrs. Eeas. Es. Qrs. Eeas.
South Konkan 44,919 2 86
NorthKonkan 1,547 1 40
• 46,467 0 26
Made over hy Angria to Honourahle Company.
Soutli Konkan 19,628 1^ 9
NorthKonkaii 26,387 2 81
Ahmednuggur 384 3 70
■ 46,400 3 60
Leaving a balance in favour of Angria of ... 66 0 66
The above exchange and adjustments of territory are accordingly recog-
nised and declared binding.
Attested at Eutnagheree on the 4th of September a.d. 1828, in the year
Teesa-wu-Ushreen-wu-Myatein-wu-Ulf 23rd of SufEur a.h. 1244, the 11th of
Shravun Vud, Shuke 1750, in the year.named Surwudharee.
(Sd.) L. E. Eeid,
Collector and in charge of Political Duties
in the Southern IKonhan.
Memokandum. — The above exchanges and adjustments of territory were
approved and confirmed by the Government of Bombay on the 26th
November 1828.
No. CLXXIX.
Abticies of Ageeemest made between William Andeew Peice, Esqttiee, Chiei? of
ToET VicTOEiA, on tbe part of the Honoueable United English Bast India
Company and Vitt0L Eao, Eswunt Eao, and Bu&wttnt Eao, Casnbss and Poet-
NESS to HiB Sbbene Highness the Sou Eajah.
Akticlb 1.
Whatever merchants carry salt to Maar, the Company to collect, on
account of Bancote customs, exclusive of the Sciddee Chowkie at Ambat, at
Rupees 3| for every anna, and on other goods 2^ per cent.
Lapsed States— Satara— Wo. CLXXIX. 511
Akticle Z.
Goods landed between Bancote and Dasgom, and passing througli any
part of Bugwunt Rao's country, to pay the same j-adarage as goods that go
from Goregom and Rajahpore.
AUTICLE 3.
Salt going from Dasgom up-country, Bugwunt Rao to collect at Maar
1 Rupee and a quarter for ten oxen (every ten oxen of salt the customs of
only eight to he collected) .
Aeticlb 4.
Salt to be disposed of in the following manner: if any quantity of
salt is laying at Maar, the English are not to dispose of more than that
quantity until it is sold, but then they have liberty to sell any quantity
remaining until a fresh parcel is landed at Maar, and then the above method
to be again observed, and vice versa, in regard to Dasgom.
Article 5.
The English to fix the price of salt at Dasgom, and the Maar Govern-
ment to sell their salt there at an advance on that price at 14 per candy.
■#
Aeticle 6.
All other goods whatever, excepting the Honourable Company's, to pay
8 annas per ox, with an allowance as usual.
AuTICLl! 7.
Merchants landing goods at Dasgom, and afterwards choosing to carry
them to Maar, the English to collect Rupees 3| per anna on salt, and 2^ per
cent, on other goods.
AUTICLE 8.
The customs at the Sciddee Chowkie on goods which may go to Maar
to be as usual, namely. Rupees 2^ per anna on salt, and li per cent, on other
goods.
Article 9.
Elephants, horses, camels, and slaves, sold by the English at Dasgom,
and passing through Bugwunt Rao's country, to pay radarage as usual to
the Circar.
Article 10.
The straw, grain, &c., which may come to Maar from Bugwunt Rao's
country and what may go from thence to any part of his country, the same
as with Nana's agreement at Poonah with the English, but in case any mer-
chants purchase goods from any person under the Maar government, if it
passes through Dasgom, either by land or water, to pay ^i per cent, customs.
Article 11.
Rafters, timbers, &e., that go out of Bugwunt Rao's country, or come
into it, to pay 2^ per cent, customs on the valuation, exclusive of Ambat
Chowkie.
512 Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXIX.
Aeticle 13.
The royalty of Maav River to be preserved to the English in the same
manner as settled with Nana Pundit Prudan.
Article 13.
Subjects which fly to either government to be treated in the same man-
ner as the subjects of the English and those of Nana's government.
Aktiole 14.
Whatever slaves or servants may fly to the English to be returned, in
like manner the Maar government to return whatever may fly to them,
Aeticle 15.
The chowkie at Durdwah to be removed, and Bugwunt Rao not to place
any chowkies on the banks of the river.
^tIIeticlb 16.
The passage boat at Dasgom to belong to the Englishj and Bugwunt
Rao not to place any passage boat on the river excepting at Maar.
Article 17.
The English will take care of the river in the same manner as settled
at Poonah.
Article 18.
The Honourable Company's goods to the amount of Rupees 1,50,000
are to pass according to the agreement made at Poonah upon Bugwunt
Rao's receiving a Sunnud or order for it from Poonah.
These Articles are to be inviolably observed by both parties, and in
confirmation thereof to those which will remain with Bugwunt Rao,
I have caused the Honourable Company's seal to be affixed at Dasgom
this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and fifty-seven, and to the counterpart, which will remain with
the Honourable Company, Bugwunt Rao has caused his seal to be affixed
the day and year above written, or of the Gartoo Style the 37th of Chutra
1679, and of the Mahomedan era, the 25th of Rujjub 1170.
Seal.
(Sd.) William A. Price.
Approved by the Honourable the President in Council of Bombay on the
3rd May 1757.
Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXX. 513
No. CLXXX.
Teeatt of Peepetual Pkiendship and Alliance between the Honourable East India
Company and His Hi&hness Mahakajah Peetaub Shbeaw, his heirs and suc-
cessors, concluded at Sataea, the 25th September 1819, by Captain James Grant,
Political Agent, on the part of the Honourable East India Company, and
ViTTUL Punt Puenavees on the part of the Rajah by virtue of full powers from their
respective governments.
Whereas the British Government having determined, in consideration
of the antiquity of the house of His Highness the Rajah of Satara, to invest
him with a sovereignty sufficient for the maintenance of his family in comfort
and dignity, the following Articles have been agreed to between the said
government and His Highness ; —
Article 1.
The British Government agrees to cede in perpetual sovereignty to the
Rajah of Satara, his heirs and successors, the districts specified in the annexed
Schedule.
Aeticle 2.
The Rajah, fot himself and for his heirs and successors, engages to hold
the territory in subordinate co-operation with the British Government, and
to be guided in all matters by the advice of the British Agent at His High-
ness' Court.
Akticlb 3.
The British Government charges itself with the defence of the Rajah's
territories and engages to protect His Highness from all injury and aggres-
sion. The Rajah, for himself and for his heirs and successors, engages to
afford every facility to the purchase of supplies for such troops as may be
stationed in his country, or may pass through it, and the pasture lands now
appropriated for the use of the troops are to be permanently given up to
them. The Rajah likewise, for himself and for his heirs and successors,
engages to afford all the assistance in his power to the British Government
in all wars and military operations in which it may be engaged.
Article 4.
His Highness, for himself and for his heirs and successors, engages at
no time to increase or diminish the military force without the previous know-
ledge and consent of the British Government.
Article 5.
The Rajah, for himself and for his heirs and successors, engages to for-
bear from all intercourse with foreign powers, and with all sirdars, jaghire-
dars, chiefs, and ministers, and all persons of whatever description, who are
not by the above Articles rendered subject to His Highness' authority ; with
all the above persons His Highness, for himself and for his heirs and succes-
sors, engages to have no connection or correspondence. Any affairs that may
arise with them relating to His Highness are to be exclusively conducted by
IV 65
514 Lapsed States— Satara— Wo. CLXXX.
the British GoverDment.' If (for the purpose of forming matrimonial con-
nexions for His Highness' family^ or for any similar purpose) His Highness
has occasion to communicate with persons not rendered subject to his autho-
rity by this agreement, such communication is to be made entirely through
the Political Agent.
This Article is a fundamental condition of the present Agreement, and
any departure from it on the Rajah's part shall subject him to the loss of
all the advantages he may gain by the said Agreement.
Aeticlb 6.
The Rajah shall ultimately have the entire management of the country
now ceded to him ; but as it is necessary, on account of the recent conquests
of the country, that it should at first be governed with particular care and
prudence, the administration will for the present remain in the hands of the
British Political Agent. That ofHcer will, however, conduct the government
in the Rajah's name; and in consultation with His Highness, and in propor-
tion as His Highness and his ofScers shall acquire experience and evince their
ability to govern the country, the British Government will gradually transfer
the whole administration into their hands. He will, however, at all times
attend, as above agreed, to the advice which the British Political Agent
shall offer him for the good of his State, and for the maintenance of general
tranquillity.
AUTICLE 7.
The possessions of the jaghiredars within His Highness' territory are
to be under the guarantee of the British Government, which, on the other
hand, engages to secure their performing the service which they owe to His
Highness according to established custom.
Article 8.
All persons guilty of murder, treason, robbery, or other great offences
who may fly from the territories of the Company into those of the Rajah
are to be given up to the British Government. In like manner all criminals,
as above described, who may fly into the territories of the Bi-itish Government,
are to be given up to the Rajah. For the better execution of justice and
prevention of crimes, the Rajah consents that the officers of the British
Government may pursue criminals and apprehend them in his territory.
AuTICLE 9.
The ghauts are to be the general boundary of the Rajah's territory
towards the Concan. Where no specific exception is made, those mountains
are to be included within His Highness' territory.
A survey is to be undertaken as soon as convenient to fix the frontier
where the mountains run into the plain. The British Government reserves
to itself the right of retaining such portions of the mountains so situated
as may be necessary to make a clear frontier, or for other purposes!.
Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXX,
515
The British Government also reserves to itself the right of cutting
timber on the western sides of the ghauts. The customs in the line of
ghauts are to be levied by the Company, and an equivalent allowed to the
Rajah.
Article 10.
The Honourable Company and the Rajah agree to enter, as soon as
may be convenient, on a commercial Treaty, and in the mean time the Rajah,
for himself and for his heirs and successors, engages to adopt the same
system with regard to customs as that which may be adopted by the British
Government in its adjoining territories.
Article 11.
This Treaty, consisting of eleven Articles, being this day settled and
concluded at Satara by Captain James Grant and Vittul Punt Furnavees,
Captain Grant has delivered to His Highness Maharajah Pertaub Sheeaw a
copy of the same in English, Mahratta, and Persian, under the seal and
signature of the said Captain James Grant, and His Highness Maharajah
Pertaub Sheeaw has delivered to the said Captain James Grant another copy,
also in English, Mahratta, and Persian, bearing His Highness' seal and sig-
nature; and the aforesaid Captain James Grant has engagad to procure
and deliver to His Highness, witliout delay a copy of the same duly ratified
- by His Excellency the Most Noble Francis, Marquis of Hastings, k.g., one
of His Britannic Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, Governor
General in Council, appointed by the Honourable Company to direct and
control all their affairs in the East Indies, Commander-in-Chief of His
Majesty's and the Honourable Company's forces, &e., on the receipt of which
by His said Highness, this Treaty shall be deemed complete and binding on
the Honourable East India Company and on His Highness Rajah Pertaub
Sheeaw, and the copy now delivered to His said Highness shall be returned.
The
Company's
Wafer Seal.
(Sd.)
Hastings.
Jas. Stewart.
J. Adam.
The
Govt. Genl.'s
Small Seal.
Ratified by the Governor General in Council this 27th day of No-
vember 1819.
(Sd.) C. T. Metcalfe,
Secretary to Government.
ScHEDUiE of the Teekitoet and Eeventje ceded to His Highness Maharajah
Peetaub Sheeaw of Sataea, by the 1st Article of the Teeaty concluded at Sataea
on the 25th September 1819, and to which this Schedule is annexed.
The frontier extends from the Kistna and Warna on the south, to the
Neera and Beema on the north, and from the western ghauts, or Syadree
516 Lapsed States-Satara— No. CLXXX.
Hills on the west, to the districts of Punderpore and Beejapore on the east,
exclusive of jag'hires, &c.
I. That portion of Neerthuree, in the Poona Prant, and that share of
Seerwul which lies south of the Neera River.
II. The whole of the Waee Prant, including the following turrufs and
villages : —
1. Huwelee.
5.
Satara.
2. Wagholee.
6.
M^dhe.
3. Neemb.
7.
Purlee.
4. Koregaom.
8.
Koodal.
9. Wundun.
III. Belonging to the turruf of Roheerkhorie, Prant Mawul :^
1. Mouza Kanowree. | 2. TJmul, in the village of Hatnose.
'IV. The whole of Jaolee Soobah, from the line at which the ghauts
join the plain in the Concan, and including the following nine turrufs : —
6. Helwak.
7. Bamnolee.
8. Kandatkhore.
9. Jor Khore with the fort of Pertab-
ghur.
1. Bara Moori^.
2. Sonat Solse.
3. Tamb.
4. Ategaom.
5. Kedumb.
But the forts of Wasota, Buhirowgur, and Pruchitgur are to be garri-
sioned and held by the British Government during its pleasure, but the lands
immediately attached to them and within the line aforesaid are to belong to
the Rajah.
V. The Prant Kurar, including the following turrufs and villages :—
1. Turruf Huwelee, including 5. Tarule.
Barsg. 6. Murlee.
2. Oombruz. 7. Patun.
3. Targaon. 8. Waroon.
4. ISfaneghol. 9. Kole.
10. Kuryat Ound.
VI. Belonging to the Southern Concan, eight villages —
(1.) Turruf Sawurdi —
1. Ml
2.
3.
4.
(2.) One village in the turruf of Chiploon —
1. Nuzr^ Ghaut Matha.
VII. The whole of Khutad Prant, including the fort of Bhooshungur
and the following turrufs, w?>.—
1. Pergunnah Khutao. I 3. Kurj'at Maeenee.
2. Kuryat Nimsor. I 4. „ Lulgodn.
Waghree.
5.
Mouza Nao.
Pathurpoonj .
6,
„ Gowaro.
Mula.
7.
„ Dankne.
Kolun.
8.
„ Wulwun
Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXX. 517
VIII. The Prant of Mandesh,
including the following turrufs, viz.^
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Kuryat Mulonree. 7. Kuryat Mhuswur.
Pergunnah Sangole. 8. Of the Kuryat of Atparee, four vil-
„ Brumhupooree. lages.
„ Aklooj. 9. Kuryat Duheegaon.
„ Bhalownee. 10. Kusba Dhurrumpooree.
„ V^lapoor. 11. Pergunnah Nazr^.
12. Pergunnah Khasgaon.
IX.
The following villages and Umuls in Phultun Pergunnah : —
1.
Mouza Geervee.
1 2. Kusba Tatuora, Umul villages.
1.
2.
3.
Mouza Turduf.
„ Dhowl^.
„ Oopulvl.
4. „ Waghoshee.
5. Mouza Danowdee.
6. „ Wekhree.
7. Boundai-y land, called Dag, Musinga.
X. — The following turrufg and villages in the Prant of Beejapore, viz.—
1. — The following villages and shares in Huwelee Beejapore : —
Villages.
1.
Kusba Beejapore.
12.
Mouza Ueenapore Eusoolpore
2.
Mouza Sarwar.
13.
Khanapore.
3.
)j
Khuteejapore.
14.
Goonddhuree.
4.
,)
Kunmoochnal.
15.
Huucheenal.
5.
is
Joomnal.
16.
Barutga.
6.
J,
Eumbhapore Ungapore.
17.
Itungeehal.
7.
)J
Boornapore.
18.
Jalgeeree.
8.
,)
Kulkunhullee.
19.
Urkeeree.
9.
>J
Chundapore.
20.
Bhootnal.
10.
n
Alapore.
21.
Sheernal.
11.
>i
Wangee.
22.
Jugnal.
23.
Mouza Mudbhavee.
Half Villages.
1.
Mouza Turvee Nowruspore
1 3.
Mouza Ootnal.
2.
»
Heetunhuilee.
1 4.
»j
Puttehpore.
2. — Villages and shares in the pergunnah of Moolwar-
Villages.
1. Kusba Moolwar.
2. Mouza Mulghan.
3. „ Tanshal.
4. Mouza Tulewar.
5. „ Suvunhullee.
6. „ Musootee,
Mouza Kulgoorkee.
Half Villages.
1. Mouza Koorgee.
3. — Six villages in the pergunnah of Kolhardesh —
1. Kusba Kolhar.
2. Mouza Huludgenoor.
3. „ Heeregursungee.
4. Mouza Rooneehal.
5. „ Cheekgursungee.
6. „ Mootuldeenee.
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Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXX.
4. — Pergunnah Bulotee.
5. — Six villages in the pergunnah of Seedhnath —
!• Kusba Seedhnath.
2. Mouza Hule Boolee.
3. „ Soolkhair.
4. Mouza Turulgee.
5. „ Telgee.
6. „ Cheeruldinee.
6.— Village in the pergunnah of Cheemulge —
1. Mouza Kowlga.
7. — Villages and shares in the pergunnah of Hortee—
Villages.
1.
Kusba Hortee.
11. Mouza Bomunhullee
2.
Mouza Kooloorgee.
12.
„ Busnal.
3.
it
Domnal.
13.
, Sawulsung.
4.
a
Kuncheenal.
14.
, Hulgoonkee.
5.
it
Muknapore.
15.
, Goondwan.
6.
,,
Boblad.
16.
, Sonkunhullee
7.
j>
Hurulsung.
17.
, Koorgee.
8.
))
Neembul Boozoorg.
18.
, Modusnal.
9.
It
Neembul Khoord.
19.
, Degeenal.
10.
It
Kunal.
21.
M(
uza
20.
Agusnal.
, Goonkee.
Half Villages.
1. Mouza Turgondee.
Umuls.
Mouza Kupneemburgee. | 2. Mouza Kotnal.
-Villages and shares in the pergunnah of Hulsungee—
Villages.
1.
Kusba Hulsungee.
13.
Mouza Munukulgee
2.
Mouza Yelgee.
14.
)f
Maeenhullee
3.
It
Tudewaree.
15.
))
Murgoor.
4.
;»
Arjoonal.
16.
))
Choudhal.
6.
)*
Bhyrungee.
17.
It
Hingnee.
6.
11
Boodeehul.
18.
}}
Bargoondee.
7.
It
Keroor.
19.
j»
TJeersung.
8.
It
Chunegaon.
20.
It
Mueelar.
9.
It
Ajootgee.
21.
}»
Shergoor.
10.
»)
Putnoor.
22.
Anohee.
11.
»
Bevnoor.
23.
It
Nundral.
13.
It
Chorgee.
24.
It
Shirnal.
25. Mouza Lonee Khoord.
Half Villages.
1. Mouza Dhoolkhair.
Umuls in
1.
Mouza Lucbam.
3.
VTouza Zulkee.
2.
»
Belolee.
4.
II
Lonee.
Lapsed States— Satara— Wo. CLXXX.
519
9.-
-Fifteen villages in the pergunnah of Mumdapore —
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Kusba Mumdapore.
Mouza Belumbee.
„ Sootgoondee.
„ D^wurg^noor.
„ Mudgoonkee.
„ Hunchinal.
„ Korbagee.
15.
Mouza ]
8. Mouza S^goonsee.
9. „ D^wapore.
10. „ Arjoongee.
11. „ Katurhal.
12. „ Hokoondee.
13. „ Hulgunee.
14. „ LingudbuUee.
Cumbagee.
10.-
— Six villages in the
pergunnah of Got^ —
1.
2.
3.
Mouza Babl^sbwur.
„ Needonee.
„ Dasbal.
4. Mouza Dunjal.
5. „ Nagurhal.
6. „ Koomutgee.
11.
— In the pergunnah
of Indee —
1. Umul in the village of Seergoor.
12.
— In the pergunnah
of Ooklee —
1. Mouza Hometgee.
13.
— Ten villages in tht
! pergunnahs of Jut and Kurujgee—
•
Pergunnah Jut.
1.
Mouza Chinchale.
\ 2. Mouza Nural.
3. Mouza Par.
Pergunnah Kurujgee.
1.
2.
3.
Mouza Ghureodee.
„ Bhonsl.
„ Ker.
4; Mouza Deeksul.
5. „ Hungeergd.
6. „ Wankee.
7.' Mouza Yedrao.
14. — In the pergunnah of Mungulvedha —
1. Mouza Khoopsingee.
XI. — The following turrufs and villages in the Prant Meerujj viz.—-
Kuryat Bhalownee.
Eet.
3. Kuryat Khanapore.
4. The village of Beuoor in Kuryat
5.—:
1.
2.
ITnjunee.
Ijn the Kuryat Isapore, the Umuls in the following villao-es viz.—
Mouza Ulte.
„ Andhulee.
Mouza Nimbluk.
I 4, „ Neemb.
Mouza Seergaon.
In the Kuryat Beelowree —
Mouza Doodharee, I
6.—
1. Mouza Tooparee.
2. „ Bumbuvde.
3. „ Ghogaon.
2. Duhiaree.
in the following villages : —
4. Mouza Doodhondee.
5. „ Takaree.
6. „ Nagral.
620
Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXX.
-Kuiyat Kowtemahankal —
1
1. Mouza Kowlapore.
2. „ Mudgoonkee.
8. — Kuryafc Ashte —
1. Mouza Tandoolwaree.
2. „ Koondulwaree.
3. „ Dhowlee.
4. „ Sakhral^.
Mouza Nimnee.
TJmuls.
I 3. Mouza Sheergaon.
I 4. „ Nagaon neav Nimnee.
Mouza Kowte.
5. Mouza Eetkur^.
6. „ Malowree.
7. „ Umul in the village of
Pokhurnee.
9.— In Kuryat Sanglee —
1. Umul in the village of Bisoor.
10. — Huwelee Meeruj.
Umuls in the following villages :-
1. Mouza Bamnee.
2. „ Neeljee.
3. „ Tanug.
4. „ Tanklee.
5. „ Belwar.
11. — Kuryat Tasgaon^
1. Mouza Pondee.
2. „ Chinchnee.
12. — In Kuryat Sawurde. —
1. Kusha Sawurd^.
6. Mouza Khutao.
7. „ Saolee.
8. Mola Koombhoz, belonging to Kusba
Koombhoz.
9. Mouza Sawulwaree.
3. Mouza Pav^.
4. „ Mungrool.
2. Mouza Lode.
3. Umul in Dorlee.
13. — Kuryat Desliing —
1. Mouza Kurolee.
XII.— The following turrufs and villages in the Prant Punala ;
1. Kuryat Wangee. | 2. Turruf Walv6.
3. Kuryat B6z.
Mouza Baonchee.
I 2. Kusba Penth.
Umul in Kowt^ 'Peeran.
2. Mouza Koregaon.
4. — Of Kuryat Wurgaon—
1. Mouza Sheegaon. |
5. — Of Kuryat Kodolee^
1. Mouza Kurunjowd^. ] 2. Aeetowre^ Khoord.
3. Umul in the village of Chikoord^.
6. — Of turruf Huwelee belonging to Kolhapore
Mouza Koorlup.
Lapsed States— Satara— Wo. CLXXX. 521
7.— Of Kuryat Tulbeer—
1. Kusba Tulbeer.
2. Mouza Mazgaon.
3. „ Karowl^.
8. — Kuryat Kas%aon —
4. Mouza Moondh^.
5. „ Oorool.
6. Umul in the village of Wulphul.
1. Kusba Kas^gaon.
2. Mouza Yede.
3. „ Tambvd.
Villages.
4. Mouza Shenolee.
5. ,, Eetre Hurnax.
Umuls.
1. Mouza Malkher. | 2. Mouza Nurseempore.
9.— Of Kuryat Satr^—
1. Umul in the village of MagM.
10. — PergVinnah Sheerala.
11. — Umul in the Kusba of Kuledhon.
XIII. — The following villages in the Prant Raeebag : —
1. — Kuryat Nandure —
Umuls.
1. Mouza Khoojegaon.
2. „ Hatnolee.
3. „ Morale.
4. Mouza B&nduree.
5. „ Banapore.
2. — Umul in the village of Wariy^.
XIV. — The following villages in the Prant Kagul : —
1. — Of Kuryat Dingruz—
1. Mouza Dongur Sonee.
Uiii-uls.
1. Eusba Dingruz. | 2. Mouza Borgaon.
2. Umul in the village of Rajapore.
3. Kuryat Manjuree —
1. Umul in the village of Anldee.
XV . — ^The following villages in the pergunnah of Hookeree :—
1. — Kuryat Doodgaon —
1. Kusba Doodgaon.
1. Mouza Borgaon Doopput. | 2. Mouza Bhurkimbe.
2. Kusba Saoluz.
3. Kuryat Joogool —
1. Umul in the village of Mungawutee.
IV 66
522 Lapsed States— Satara— No. CLXXXI.
The possessions of the Rajah of Aknlkote, the Punt Sucheo, the Punt
Pruthee Nidhee, the jaghire of the Duflas in the pergunnah of Jut, the
jaghire of Jan Rao Naik Nimbalkur in the pergunnah of Phultun, and the
jaghire of Shaikh Mira Waeekur.
Such villages or umuls as belong to the Putwurdhuns within the boun-
daries of any of the abovementioned pergunnahs are to be continued to be
possessed by them, subject to such exchanges as the British Government
may see fit, and in like manner such villages and umuls as belong to the
Rajah, which may be situated within the pergunnahs or turrufs belonging
to the British Government or the Putwurdhuns, will be liable to such exchanges
as the British Government may deem proper for the general convenience of
the parties concerned.
The Rajah shall have power to make such exchanges with the Rajah of
Akulkote, the Punt Sucheo, and the jaghiredars subject to his authority as
may be desirable to the parties concerned, for the purposes of consolidating
their respective possessions, provided that such exchanges be undertaken with
the immediate concurrence of the Agent of the British Government.
This Schedule was substituted in 1826 for the original Schedule attached
to the Treaty.
No. CLXXXI,
Aeticles of Ageeement between the Honoueable Company on the one part and His
Highness the Eajah of Sataea on the other, regarding a cession, by His Highness,
of certain lands and the village of Patte, on the MAHABtBSHWtfB Hills in the Dis-
TEICT of Jaolbe, in exchange for the village of Khundala in the Disteict of Waee,
dated the 16th May 1829.
Article 1.
The Honourable Company's Government considering it an object of great
importance to establish a Convalescent Depot at Malcolm Peth, situated on
the hills contiguous to, and south of, the village of Mahableshwur in the
District of Jaolee j and it being necessary that a tract of ground should be
ceded for that purpose, both in reference to the expense which must be incurred
by the British G overnment in forming such an establishment, as well as
to induce others to make such outlays on account of buildings as will render
the advantages arising from the climate generally accessible to all who may
be desirous of availing themselves thereof ; and also for the more effectual
control and government of the settlement. His Highness the Rajah of Satara
hereby makes over, in full sovereignty and in perpetuity to the Honourable
Company, the lands adjoining the said Peth or mart called " Malcolm Peth,"
which are contained within the red line in the map or plan, and the measure-
ment and bearings of which are particularized in the Schedule,* both of
* This Schedule being merely a Statement of the measurement of the boundaries of this cession,
is not included in this compilation.
Lapsed states— Satara— No. CLXXXI. 523
which documents are annexed to this agreementj and the latter o£ which is
denominated a " Statement of -measurement of the boundary of the tract
attached to Malcolm Peth and the Convalescent Station on the Mahablesh-
wur Hills/' the whole tract comprising a space of about 3 square mileSj 10
square furlongs, the circumference thereof being about 15 miles.
Article 3.
His Highness further cedes, for the same ptirposes, and in order to pre-
clude the likelihood of disputes and misunderstandings between His High-
ness's officers and those of the Honourable Company, the Peth and lands of
the village of Paur, with the exception of the Port of Pertabghur and its
established lands ; and also such part of the road leading from the boundary
of the cession specified in the preceding Article to the top of the Paur
Ghaut, as may not be within the limits of the village of Paur, and a space
of two hundred yards (English) on each side thereof.
Aeticle 3,
For the better defining of the lands, as well as the line of two hundred
yards on each side of the road (as specified in the 2nd Article) now ceded by
His Highness to the Honourable Company, landmarks will hereafter be put
up with the mutual consent of the contracting parties.
Article 4.
In exchange for the above cessions, and in consideration of His High-
ness's finishing the road now making to the Paur Ghaut, the Honourable
Company hereby cedes in full sovereignty and in perpetuity to His Highness
the Rajah- of Satara, the village of Khundla situated at the bottom of the
Kamatkee Ghaut in the district of Waee with all the lands, revenues, and
rights of the Honourable Company in the same.
Article 5.
The Honourable Company engages to levy no duties on the sale or transit
of commerce on the line of road or in the tract of the country now ceded,
with the exception of the Bazar duties, which now are and have always been
levied in the Peth or village of Paur, and His Highness agrees to remove
from the top of the Paur Ghaut his station for collecting duties; establishing
the same at such place or places within his own limits, on the interior of the
tract now ceded, as may be most convenient.
(Sd.) John Malcolm.
„ Thomas Bradford.
„ John Romer.
„ William Newnham.
Bated Malcolm Peth, \<6th May 1829.
Approved and confirmed by the Bombay Government on the 9th October
1829.
624 Lapsed States— Satara—lfo. CLXXXII.
No. CJjXXXII.
Teeatt between the Honoitbable East India Compant and His Highness Sheeemtjn
Mahaeaj Shahjee Rajet Chtjtteeputtee of Sataea, concluded at Sataea, on the 4th
September 1839, by Lieut. Colonel Ovans, Eesidbnt at Sataea, on the part of the
HoNorEABLE East India Company, and by Eswitnt Eao Teimbuck, on the part of
Shahjee Eajet Chtjtteeputteb, by virtue of full powers from their respective
Governments.
Article 1.
All Articles of the Treaty of Satara, dated the 25th September 1819,
which are not abrogated or modified by the present supplemental Treaty, are
hereby confirmed.
AUTICLE 2.
It is hereby explicitly declared that the Raja has no present or prospec-
tive title or claim to any territory situated beyond t|;ie boundaries of the Satara
State, as the same are laid down in the Schedule, dated the 29th of March
1826, annexed to the aforesaid Treaty as follows : —
" The frontier extends from the Kistna and Wurna on the south, to the
Neera and Beema on the north, and from the western ghauts or Syadree Hills
on the west, to the districts of Punderpore and Beejapore on the east."
Article 3.
In modification of Article 7 of the aforesaid Treaty, and to obviate
future disputes, the jaghiredars herein named, viz. —
1. The Rajah of Akulcote,
2. The Punt Suchoo,
3. The Punt Prithee Nidhee.
4. The Duflay,
5. The Nimbulkar,
6. Sheik Meera Waeekur,
are placed under the direct management and control of the British Govern-
ment, their contingents and pecuniary payments on the scale fixed in the time
of Captain Grant being reserved to the Raja.
Article 4.
The Raja binds himself to pay, through the British Government from
the Satara revenues, such annual allowance as may be considered proper by the
British Government for the maintenance and support of his brother, Maha-
rajah Pertaub Sheeaw, the late Raja and his family.
This supplemental Treaty, consisting of four Articles, being this day, the
4th of September 1839, settled and concluded at Satara, to be binding and
permanent, when ratified by the Right Honourable Lord Auckland, Governor
General of India.
(Sd.) C. Ovans,
Resident at Satara.
Ratified and confirmed by the Right Honourable the Governor General
of India at Simla, this 24th day of October, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-nine.
(Sd.) Auckland.
Lapsed States— The Nipaneekur— No. CLXXXIII. 525
No. CLXXXIII.
Teems granted by the Honotjeable East India Company to Sidojee Eao Naik
NiMBALKUE, regarding the lands which he held from the Goveenment of His High-
ness the Peishwa for the Payment of his CoNTiNaBNT, of his Pbesonal Allow-
ance, &c., which are now comprised with the rest of the country in the Teebitoeies of
the Beitish Goveenment, and are graciously granted to him, bearing date a.d. 1820.
Akticlb 1.
There was formerly a jaghire in your possession for contingent, &c. The
talooks of Chickodee and Manowlee have been given to others by the British
Government ; these have been deducted. The grants in the old jaghire, and
in lieu of the mokassa and other items of revenue in the Nawab's countrj',
withthe jaghire now fixed to be granted by the British Government alto-
gether for personal allowance and establishment, amount to Rupees 50,000 ;
Rupees 12,000 is allowed in addition to support the dignity of Sir Lushkur,
in lieu of what has been discontinued under this head. With the exception
of this sum of Rupees 62,000, the rest of jaghire is held for the support of
a contingent of horse. In the.Tynat Zabita the contingent required is of the
three kinds ; the maintenance of these would be more than you could perform.
The service of the British Government is throughout the whole year, without
excuse. The horses are required to be good and effective. The amount of con-
tingent at the rate of Rupees 300 per horse is 1,107 ; three-fourths of these
were relinquished, and a fourth of the contingent was fixed, amounting to
277 horse. You have requested to have 27 horse further reduced, and have
agreed to furnish 250 : this is accordingly granted as you wish.
Akticle 2.
Your troops shall be mustered whenever called on ; the horses and men
shall be good and effective, and shall serve the whole year. Should the
number upon muster prove deficient, the amount of such deficiency shall be
repaid to Government at the rate of Rupees 300. If a detachment of from
15 to 20 horse is required to be sent from the army on your affairs, you must
first mention it to the ofiieer in command on the part of the government, and
they will in that case be included in the muster. When your troops are not
required, they will be permitted to return to your own station for monsoon
quarters for four months during the rainy season, but if they are required,
they must remain.
Aeticle 3.
You shall serve in such manner as the government may order ; you will
not in general be required to serve beyond the Godavery and the Tumbadra ;
but if at any time you should be required to do so, you must go without
objecting. On such occasions you will be furnished by government with
money for the payment of your troops at the established rate of pay, which
money is to be repaid to government in your country.
526 Lapsed States— The Nipaneekur— No, CLXXXIII.
Article 4.
In the event of either men or horses being killed or wounded in action
you will receive no compensation from government. All expenses are to be
provided for out of the allowance granted. This is to be observed according
to former practice ; but if any great man should be wounded or killed in action,
a reward will be given to him by the government if wounded, or a pension
to his family if he be killed in action.
Article 5.
In addition to your contingent you will maintain at your own expense
such establishments for the preservation of order within your limits as may
be necessary ; and in the event of disturbances in your neighbourhood, you
will furnish assistance with such troops as may be in your lands.
Aeti(3le 6.
As long as you continue to serve the British Government with fidelity
and attachment, your jaghire shall remain undisturbed in your possession and
that of the Sirdars of your family, and a Sunnud shall be procured to the
same effect from His Excellency the Most Noble the Governor General here-
after. When new Sunnuds are required for the descendants of each respec-
tively, it is to be represented to the government, which will graciously confer
a new Sunnud and continue the jaghire without exacting any nuzzur.
Article 7.
Any villages, lands, or other possessions belonging to your surinjam or
enam, situated within the lands of government, shall be continued without
obstruction as they have hereafter been continued. You will continue all
rights within your jaghire, whether belonging to the State or individuals ;
all doomallee, surinjam, and enam villages and lands, all wurshasuns (or
annual pensions), dhurmadaos (or charitable allowances), dewasthans (or reli-
gious establishments), rozeenah (daily stipend), khyrats (alms to Mahome-
dans), nemnooks (or assignments in the revenue), &c., in conformity to the list
contained in the grant of your surinjam ; and if in any particular instance any
interruption shall have been offered to a grant not annulled by government,
such grant shall likevnse be made good without hindrance to the proprietor.
No complaints on this head are to be suffered to reach the government. If
any should act improperly, or be without heirs, you shall report to the British,
which has authority to punish and resume. If any zemindar should be guilty
of rebellion or treason, or should resist your authority, or die without heirs,
you are at liberty to resume his lands as a punishment, on satisfying yourself
of his guilt, at the same time reporting the matter to government and receiving
its orders regarding it, which shall be executed accordingly.
Article 8.
You will attend to the prosperity of the ryots of your jaghire, to the
strict administration of justice, and the effectual suppression of robberies.
Lapsed States— The Nipaneekur— No. CLXXXIII. 527
murders, tullee, arsons, and other crimes. Should that not be done, and the
government gives orders regarding any complaint made in your jaghire, you
will act accordingly in the settlement of the matter. Any decision of gov-
ernment regarding the administration of justice which may be made on
investigation must be duly executed. If any obstruction should be offered,
or should the country fall into great disorder, and robberies and other offences
begin to be committed, the government will make such arrangements for the
surinjamee lands as it may deem proper.
Article 9.
You shall on no account entertain troops for the purpose of engaging
in a contest with any person whatever. In the event of any cause of dispute
arising, you must not resort yourself to extreme measures, but must refer the
question to government for consideration ; it will then be impartially adjusted,
and you must abide by the decision.
Aeticle 10.
You shall hold no connexion nor correspondence with Bajee Rao or other
dowlutdars or suwasthans, as proclaimed by government, and shall afford
aid to no disaffected person. This condition is hereby engaged for, and if
infringed, the jaghire will not be continued.
Article II.
If any offenders from your jaghire lands shall come into those of the
government, you will represent the affair, and they shall on enquiry be deli-
vered up to jou; and should any offender against the Government, or criminal
belonging to its territories, seek refuge in your country, he shall be apprehended
and delivered up, and if pursued by the government officers, you will afford
every assistance in delivering up such offender.
Article 13.
The British Government will maintain your rank and dignity as it was
maintained under His Highness the Peishwa in former times. It will attend
to any of your representations and will decide equitably upon them.
The above 12 Articles are agreed to this 14th June 1830, Ramzan 5th,
Jestmas.
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APPENDIX No. II.— Page 105.
Substance of a Deaft of an Aheebment proposed to the Peishwa's Government by Me.
Elphinstone, on the 15th March 1815.
It was formerly customary for the tribute of Kattywar and Mahee
Kanta to be collected by the Peishwa and the Guikwar by sending forces into
the province. This method was found inconvenient^ because the expense of
the armament was a deduction from the tributCj and also because the
Kattees, being kept in a state of constant hostility by this system, continually
retaliated by incursions into the parts of Guzerat belonging to the" Mahratta
State. To remove these evils, the Guikwar (being at that time Sii'soo-
behdar of Ahmedabad) resolved, on his own part and that of the Peishwa, to
effect a permanent settlement by which the presence of troops should be no
longer necessary. The British Government also resolved to concur in effect-
ing this settlement, as well with a view to support its allies, the Peishwa and
the Guikwar, as to secure its own dominions in Guzerat from the irregularities
produced by the former state of things in Kattywar. Accordingly, in the
year 1807, Sumwut 1863, a force of the Honourable Company's, with a body
of horse of the Guikwar's, was sent into Kattywar, and engagements were
concluded with the Chiefs of that country by the Guikwar's ministers, under
the guarantee of the Honourable Company, the good effects of which have
ever since been felt. Similar arrangements were afterwards made on the
same principles in Mahee Kanta. His Highness the Peishwa having since
resumed the farm of Ahmedabad from the Guikwar, it becomes necessary to
draw up a memorandum of the course to be hereafter pursued.
Article 1.
The Honourable East India Company having taken security for the pay-
ment of the tribute during the first ten years, engages, in case of failure by
the Chiefs, to procure the payment of the tribute to His Highness the
Peishwa from their securities until the end of the ten years, the Peishwa
engaging to abstain from all interference with the Chiefs, and promising
scrupulously to respect the engagements guaranteed by the Honourable Com-
pany.
Article i.
The Chiefs shall send their vakeels to Ahmedabad to pay the Peishwa's
share of the tribute, but no other claim of any description shall be advanced
by the Sirsoobehdar, nor any authority exercised by him over the Chiefs or
their ryots.
Article 3.
If it shall appear that there are any posts or forts belonging to His
Highness the Peishwa in the Kattywar and Mahee Kanta, those shall be made
Appendix No. II.— Kattiawar.
over to His Highness, but His Highness shall maintain no garrisons in them
which are not absolutely necessary for their ordinary defence, and shall not
permit the garrisons to interfere with the people of the surrounding country.
Aeticle 4.
The Peishwa's tribute shall be paid at Ahmedabad, agreeably to'the ten
years' settlement, and if the payment is interrupted, the British Government
will procure its completion, and His Highness shall not, within the said ten
years, interfere in the smallest particular with the Chiefs. If, after the
expiration of that period, any Chief withhold his tribute, the British Govern-
ment is no longer to be considered answerable for it, but it will concur with
the Peishwa and the Guikwar in endeavouring to procure security for the
tribute as^before, so that it may be collected without expense. In the event
of failure (in procuring security), the Guikwar and the Peishwa shall act in
concert for the recovery of their tribute, and shall share the expense incurred
in that operation ; but as the British Government and the Guikwar would
sufEer from any disorders in Kattywar no less than the Peishwa, His Highness
is to levy the tribute as at present fixed, and to make no additional demand ;
he is to send no troops into the country as long as that tribute is faithfully
discharged, and is to respect the ancient rights of the Boomeeas as stated in
the separate engagements.
Article 5.
Any representations which the British Resident at Baroda may make
with a view to the preservation of the tranquillity of Kattywar and to the
maintenance of the engagements made to the Chiefs,' are to be attended to by
the Sirsoobehdar.
(Sd.) M. Elphinstone,
Resident at Poona.
SxTBSTANCB of a Dea]?t of an Ageeement proposed by the Peishwa's Government on the
5th of April, to be substituted for that presented by Me. Elphinstone.
An annual tribute is due from the Boomeea zemindars of Kattywar to
the Sircar and. the Guikwar, to collect which the armies of both used annually
to go into Kattywar and Mahee Kanta, in consequence of which, when Bhug-
wunt Rao Guikwar was Sirsoobehdar of Ahmedabad, he detached the army
of the Sircar along with that of the Guikwar into Kattywar and Mahee
Kanta, at which time (in the Arabic year 1207) the Boomeeas represented to
both, through the Honourable East India Company, that annual expeditions
of the Sircar's force and that of the Guikwar into Kattywar and Mahee
Kanta, for the purpose of collecting the tribute, was an occasion of permanent
distress to the Boomeeas, and that they were therefore ready to enter into
engagements for the regular payment of their annual tribute during ten
years, after the expiration of which period another settlement should be made,
without their being exposed to the distresses of a military incursion. On
this representation the Sircar's Officer in charge of Ahmedabad and the
Appendix No. II.— Kattiawar. xiii
Guikwar considered that the collection of the tribute from Kattywar and
Mahee Kanta required an annual movement of the troops of both, whereby
an expense was incurred for the pay of troops ; and, moreover, that the countries
of both in the province of Guzerat suffered from the depredations of the
Boomeeas, by which the cultivation of the country was obstructed, and they
considered that, by entering into agreements with the Boomeeas, the tribulte
would be paid without the employment of troops, and the Boomeeas would be
prevented disturbing the territories of the Sircar and the Guikwar, and the
lands assigned to the pay of the Honourable Company's battalions. In consi-
deration of these circumstances, they granted written terms to the Boomeeas
for ten years (taking the security of the Honourable English Company for
the payment of the revenue during that period), and accepted of written
engagements on the part of the Boomeeas.
At the expiration of the last Arabic year 1214, seven years of- the period
engaged for had expired, and during those seven years, the tribute was regularly
paid, according to the agreement, to the Soobehdar of Ahmedabad and the
Guikwar, through the British Government, without the necessity of sending
troops. In the present year, the Sircar has removed Bhugwunt Rao Guikwar
from the Soobeh of Ahmedabad, and has appointed Trimbuckjee Dainglia
to the oflBce; but as three years of the period fixed by the engagements
contracted by the Sircar's Officer and the Guikwar are still unexpired, and as
Mr. Elphinstone, the British Resident, represents that the engagements ought
to be fulfilled by the Sircar, the following memorandum has been drawn up
for the settlement of the remaining three years of the period to which the
engagements extend.
Akticlb 1.
Bhugwunt Rao Guikwar, the late farmer of the talooka of Ahmedabad,
is to deliver to the government the original papers containing the engage-
ments of the Boomeeas, which he received through the British when he
granted written terms to the Boomeeas, and he is to account for any money
which he may have collected as Untust (secret bribes). Durbar Kherch
(avowed gratifications) , and the like, over and above the sums fixed by the
engagements; the Boomeea zemindars are to come to Ahmedabad, and to
remain in adherence (Roodjooa) to the officer of the Sircar, and during the
three years that the engagements are to remain in force, they are to pay,
under the security of the English, the money agreed for in the engagements
entered into with the zemindars ; and, moreover, they are to pdy, under the
securty of the English, the Untust and Durbar Kherch (bribes and gratifica-
tions) which they may have been in the habit of playing over and above
the money fixed by the engagements.
Article 3.
Agents on the part of the Boomeeas are to be permanently stationed
with the Sircar's officer at Ahmedabad, and to pay the money engaged for
together with the Untust and Durbar Kherch, &c., annually into the treasury
at Ahmedabad, and to take receipts for the amount. Beyond that they are
not to be molested. They are to conform to the pleasure of the Sircar.
xiv Appendix No. II.— Kattiawar.
Akticlb 3.
Whatever forts the Sircar may possess in Kattywar and Mahee Kanta,
are to be given up to it with their stores, and garrisons are to remain in them,
on the Sircar's part for their defence, but the garrisons are not to oppress the
ryots, and the Boomeeas are not to conduct themselves improperly towards the
Killehdar.
Article 4,
It has been requested that the ancient practice of the Boomeeas, as
stated in the separate engagements, may be adhered to ; accordingly, the
ancient practice shall be enquired into, and after that is ascertained, orders
will be given accordingly.
Akticle 5.
Whenever disputes occur among the Boomeea zemindars of Kattywar
and Mahee Kanta, in consideration of the security entered into by the British
Government for the payment of the tribute, the British Resident at Baroda
shall carry the Boomeeas to the Sircar's Officer at Ahmedabad and represent
their differences, and shall act in such manner as may appear to them both
most for the advantage of the Sircar.
Article 6.
The Guikwar claims money from the Sircar's districts on account of hay
and corn (ghas dana) ; that money shall not be given to the Guikwar. The
Boomeeas shall pay that money for hay and corn to the Sircar over and above
their regular tribute.
Article 7.
After the expiration of the decennial arrangement, no less tribute shall
be taken than that fixed by the present engagements, but as much more as
shall appear on enquiry to be obtainable.
(A true translation.)
(Sd.) M. Elphinstone,
Resident at Poona.
PEISHWA AND GAEKWAE.
APPENDIX No. III.— Paffe 176.
Agkeement concluded :n a. d. 1751-5-2.
Agebement between the Peishwa and Gaekwae regarding the Partition of Talooka
SoNGUE and other Mehals in Peant GuZeeat, executed near Kusba Nuvapoee on the
24th Jemmadee-ool-awul Sunnut Isnein-wu Khumseen-wu Myat-wu-Ulf (a. d. 1751-52).
Surat Attaveeaaee Rajwara Mehal,
Jummfl.
Swura;
i
Mogulaee.
Rs.
a,.
p-
Rs.
a.
p-
Rs.
a.
p-
Pergunnah Vusraee
64,000
0
0
64,000
0
0
0
0
0
ti
Gunhi
59,000
0
0
50,000
0
0
9,000
0
0
it
Mandvee
30,500
0
0
30,500
0
0
0
0
0
»
Turkeshwur ...
6,600
0
0
6,500
0
0
0
0
0
ji
Kamrej
44,000
0
0
30,000
0
0
14,000
0
0
St
Chowrassee ...
1,37,500
0
0
1,05,000
0
0
82,500
0
0
)S
Bulesar
85,000
0
0
60,000
0
0
25,000
0
0
J.
Mota
10,000
0
0
9,000
0
0
1,000
0
0
it
Kurod
30,500
0
0
29,500
0
0
1,000-
0
0
It
Tembha
40,500
0
0
31,000
0
0
9,500
0
0
It
Tekundee
72,500
0
0
66,500
0
0
6,000
0
0
)>
Murolee
42,500
0
0
40,000
0
0
2,500
0
0
)l
Nowsaree
17,000
0
0
15,000
0
0
2,000
0
0
)1
Ghundevee
65,000
0
0
46,500
0
0
18,500
0
0
Bisunpore
12,000
0
0
12,000
0
0
0
0
0
1,
Mohe
41,000
0
0
36,000
0
0
■6,000
0
0
J»
Anas
3,000.
0
0
3,000
0
0
0
0
0
St
Viare
11,000
0
0
11,000
0
0
0
0
0
ss
Khurke
3,000
0
0
3,000
0
0
0
0
0
.J
Put^Mahalee...
6,000
0
0
6,000
0
0
0
0
0
St
Mhasrut
3,000
0
0
3,000
0
0
0
0
0
It
Eajpeepla, with its five
Mehals, &c.
70,000
0
0
70,000
0
0
0
0
0
It
Vunvar
11,000
0
0
11,000
0
0
0
0
0
St
Kase
3,500
0
0
3,500
0
0
0
0
0
•
Dhamoree
3,000
0
0
3,000
0
0
0
0
0
))
Chikhlee
67,000
0
0
51,500
0
0
15,500
0
0
Kusba Verlpar
25,000
0
0
16,500
0
0
8,600
0
0
„ Eaner
10,000
0
0
0
0
0
10,000
0
0
Duties, «»«.—
From the
Punch
Mehal
beyond
the T
aptee,
Eupees
... 33,000 0 0
rromViare ... 12,000 0 0
•
45,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 45,000 0 0
0 0 0
10,18,000 0 0 8,58,000 0 0 1,60,000 0 0
XVI
Appendix No. III.— Peishwa and Gaekwar.
The jumma and duties of the mehals
the south bank of the Mahee : —
between the north banJc of the Rewa
Pergunnah Baroda ...
„ Broach, together with the Toorza
„ Korulbunder
„ Binore
„ Vaghora
„ Saekhera ... ; .
„ Tilukwar
Ms. a. p.
,'.. 5,00,000 0 0
... 2,25,000 0 0
... 40,000 0 0
... 85,000 0 0
... 25,000 0 0
... 25,000 0 0
5,000 0 0
9,05,000 0 0
(The jumma) and duties of the Rastee Mehals on the north bank of the
Mahee : —
JRs. a.
Pergunnah Duskuroee, alias Huwelee Ahmedabad, toge
ther with a half of the city
Pergunnah Petlaud, a half
„ Dhotka
„ Matur
„ Nuryad
„ Mowdha, together with Oomurla
1,00,000
0
0
3,00,000
0
0
2,50,000
0
0
50,000
0
0
75,000
0
0
75,000
0
0
8,50,000 0 0
Gbneeal Absteact. Ss, a. p.
28 Pergunnahs, Surat Attaveessee Eajwara , . . 10,18,000 0 0
7 „ between the north bank of the Kewa and
the south bank of the Mahee ... ... 9,05,000 0 0
5 Rastee Mehals on the north bank of the Mahee ... 8,50,000 0 0
27,73,000 0 0
To be deducted on account of the mehals granted to the Gaekwar for the support of his
family, viz. : —
Bs. a. p.
Pergunnah Viar^ ,,. '
11,000 0 0
„ Kurod
30,000 0 0
Tembha
40,000 0 0
„ Sinore
85,000 0 0
,. Mota
10,000 0 0
„ Walvur
11,000 0 0
Kas^
3,500 0 0
Kusba Eaner
10,000 0 0
lergunnah Dharner
3,000 0 0
„ Chikhlee
67,000 0 0
Kusba Vuriyao
25,000 0 0
Pergunnah Tilukwar
5,000 0 0
3,00,500 0 0
Appendix No. III.— Peishwa and Gtaekwar. xvii
The remaining mehals are nine in nnmher, viz. —
1. Talooka Mohun.
2. „ Gohelwar.
3. Sircar Sorut and Joonagurhj together with the mint, 62 Mehals.
4. Talooka Ismalnuggur, alias Nowanuggur.
5. „ Soornee Rajwara.
6. Kutch Bhoo], the Indus, and Tatta.
7. Talooka Jutwara, Sawulpore.
8. Shree Dwarka Prant Kabee.
9. Talooka Danta.
Thus, from Rupees twenty-seven lakhs and seventy-three thousand, a
sum of Rupees three lakhs and five hundred is granted for the maintenance
of the Gaekwai-'s family, and there remains a balance of Rupees twenty*
lakhs seventy-two thousand and five hundred. Besides these, twelve more
mehals acquired by force of arms have been partitioned, and the particulars
regarding further nine talookas are stated above. This is the agreement.
Enquiry is also to be made whether any mehals have been omitted, and if
so, they are to be divided equally, and if tribute is acquired from any country
it is to be divided in proportion to the troops employed. This is the agree-
ment. The revenue is to be divided equally. Let this be known.
Bated 24
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