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8. Brom Mr. A, S. Harrison, An inscription from the Mau- 
soleum of the famous Rohilah Chief Hafiz Rahmat, and from two 
mosques. Also aninscription from a mosque in the Mirz4i Mahal- 
lah, Bareli, built by Hakim ’Ali of Gilin, a personal friend of 
Akbar, in 1579 (or A. H. 987), when the Hakim was Faujdar of 
Sambhal. 
4. From Mr. A, Oadell. Two interesting inscriptions from the 
Mausoleums of two Barha Sayyids of the Kundliwal branch,. 8, 
Mahmiéd and 8. Chhajht, who served under Akbar. The latter 
died in 1559-60 (A. H. 967), the former in 1574 (A. H. 982). 
A peculiar interest attaches to the Barha Sayyids, who up to the 
present time form an important element in the population of the 
Muzaffarnagar District. They trace their origin from one Sayyid 
Abul Farah who in the beginning of the Muhammadan rule immi- 
grated from Wasit into India. The clan has received much atten- 
tion from historians. Sir H. Elliot in his Glossary, and Mr. C. 
Elliott in his ‘Chronicles of Ondo,’ speak of them. Mr. R. J. Leeds 
has a lengthy note in his Report on the Castes and Races of the 
Muzaffarnagar District, and Mr. Cadell has forwarded together 
with the inscriptions several valuable genealogical trees. 
The Barha Sayyids first served under Akbar, and though praised 
in the histories for their valour and firmness in battle, they were 
sneered at for their boorish manners. But under Jahangir they 
became more refined, and in the following reigns their influence 
was very great, as may be seen from the fact that they made Farrukh 
Siyar, Raffuddarajat, Rafi’uddaulah, and Muhammad Shah em- 
perors; they dethroned and killed Jahindér Shah and Farrukh 
Siyar, whom they had blinded; and they blinded and imprisoned 
Princes A’azzuddin, ’Ali Tabir, and Humayun Bakht. 
5. From Mr. A. Carliyle. Several inscriptions from tombs in 
the old cemetery at Agrah. They do not refer to persons histori- 
cally known, but are distinguished by their elegant verses. Also 
an inscription from the Ajmiri gate in Agrah. It refers to the 
building of a mosque by one Haji Sulaiman, in 1031 A. HL, or 
A. D. 1622. 
I draw the attention of the meeting to the beauty of the letters ; 
Mz. Carllyle is a master in taking rubbings. 
