1918.}| The Malda Diary and Consultations (1680-1682). 223 
"6, Copie of Hedges Sophy Cawn Duan of Bengall, his 
irwanna for a free trade in the 21st year of 
sect agp oe procured by Sir Matthias 
Vince 
Hedges writes in 1682: § ‘December 3rd. [I went to visit 
ye. new Duan. after I had shewen all our old Phirmanns and 
Perwannas in our favour for a free trade without payment 
of Custome, he told me these were once of value but now 
signified nothing. The King having ordered that, if the Cus- 
tome were not paid at Surat, it should be paid here, except- 
P 
the Nabob’s (Haggi Sophi Chan’s) Perwanna by his Chop. 
that no customs should be demanded for money, save at 
ye. Mint, and that but 3} per cent.” Yule: I. 53. 
Page 107. Sultan Auzzums Neshaun. Sultan Muhammad 
Azam’s Nishan. See the last mentioned and preceding note. 
“4. Copie of Sultan Azzum Tarras Nishaun for a free 
trade in Bengall, procured by Sir Matthias 
Vincent, 1678.” 
Sultan Muhammad A‘zam was the third son of _ Fete Sip 
Aurangzéb. He arrived at Dacca on June 8 h, 
Page 107. Shasteh Cauns Perwanna. pred Khan, 
maternal uncle of Aurangzéb, Nawab of Bengal, in succession 
to Mir Jumla, 1663. Re-appointed. 1677. Resigned, 1689. 
For the text of his hare a Temple: []l. 22-24; 
Haas’ 107. Assut Cauna p Sauna See Temple: II. 292. 
298, for the Diwan Asad Khan’s offer (1679) to procure a 
oa for trade custom free. See Wilson: Early Annals. 
vo p. 2 7. Te 
Page 110. Hernaraine Congoy of Bengal. Rai Nanda Lal, 
Kanungo of Bengal. The name is given by Streynsham 
Master “Raynund deloll ” (Temple: II, p. 73) and also 
“Raynundellol ” (II. 57). Hedges gives the name “ Ray 
Nundelall,”’ and calls him ‘“‘ Yr. Nabob’s Vizier.” For Hedges’ 
dealings with him see Yule: I. 42-50. His death and cre- 
mation, Yule: 1. 87. If his office was that of diwan, he was 
the Nawab’s Diwan, the Emperor’s Diwan being in 1681-2 
Haji Safi Khan 
age 110. Toarra and not of Sherra. Torah. the Hebrew, 
gg Biblical, law. Shara, the precepts of Muhammadan 
Page 121. Boolchund: Bal Chand Rai. Faujdar at Mur- 
shidibad. See notices in Temple and Yule. Died, 1683. 
Page 134. Mr. Charnock. Job Charnock (entered the 
Company’ 8 service in 1658) served at Patna from 1659 to 
1680. Chief at Kasimbazar, 1680-1682. 
