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the Yatis, but foster their privileges. Cursed be he who infringes them — the cow to the 



Hindu— the hog and corpse to the Musulman. 



(By command.) 

 Samvat 1749, Mahsud 5th. Sah Dyal, (Minister.) 



No. VI. 

 Maharaja Chuttur Sing (one of the Rana's sons), commanding. 

 In the town of Rasmi, whoever slays sheep, buffaloes, goats, or other living thing, 

 is a criminal to the state ; his house, cattle, and effects shall be forfeited, and himself 



expelled the village. 



(By command.) 

 Pos Sud 14, Samvat 1705. The Pancholi Dumica Das. 



No. VII. 



Mahrana Jey Sing to the inhabitants of Bakrole ; printers, potters, oihnen, &c. &c., 

 commanding. 



From the 11th Asar (June) to the full moon of Asoj (September) none shall drain 

 the waters of the lake ; no oil-mill shall work, or earthern vessel be made, during these 

 the four rainy months. 



No. VIII. 

 Mahrana Sri Juggut Sing II., commanding. 



The village of Siarh in the hills, of one thousand rupees yearly rent, having been 

 chosen by Nathji {the God) for his residence, and given up by Rinna Raghude,* I 

 have confirmed it. The Gosaen\ and his heirs shall enjoy it for ever. 

 Samvat 1793. 



No. IX. 

 Sid Sri MahrajaDheraj, Mahrana Sui Bhim Sing-ji, commanding. The under- 

 mentioned towns and villages were presented to Sfii-Jif by copper plate. The revenues, 

 {hasil)§ contributions, (burar) taxes, dues [lagut-he-lugut), trees, shrubs, foundations and 



* The chief of Delwara. 



f There are other grants later than this, which prove that all grants were renewed in every new reign. 

 This grant ahso proves that no chief has the power to alienate without his sovereign*s sanction. 

 X Epithet indicative of greatness (of the deity). 



§ Here is another proof that the sovereign can only alienate the revenues {hast/), and though every 

 thing upon and about the grant, yet vot the soil. The nim-sim is almost as powerful an expression as the 

 old grant to the Ruwdons : — " From earth to heaven 



" From heaven to hell, 

 " For thee and thine 

 " Therein to dwell." 

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