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exacted an oath from the heads of the tribe, that they would not destroy 

 him by the sword or poison, before he ventured to enter the city. On the 

 strength of his fancied security, he harassed the people by his exactions, 

 and his death was in consequence decided on. To adhere to the letter of 

 their bond while the spirit was evaded, five hundred of the Tajuks baked 

 cakes of bread, in which they mixed up stones and cotton with the dough. 

 These they concealed under their garments, and attended the Hakim's 

 Durbar. A dispute soon arose between him and one of the landholders, 

 and the passions of the assembly being excited, they stood up of one 

 accord, and slew him by blows with the cakes. They then determined 

 on choosing a Governor for themselves, and 'Braho,' uhose countless 

 flocks and herds entitled him to consideration in the country, was solicited 

 to take up his residence in Kelat as their Lord and Master, he declined 

 complying with their request, on the plea of prefering a life in the wilds 

 to the confinement of a city, but offered his youngest son ' Kumbur ' to 

 their notice, as one for whom he had not made any provision, and who 

 was therefore free from those ties which bound his brethren to their 

 homes. After much urging, ' Kumbur' consented to become their Chief, 

 the Tajuks stipulating to furnish him with eighty horse as a body guard, 

 to build a house, and supply him with every necessary of life. After a 

 few years, ' Kumbur' forced the several tribes of Moguls and Baloochees 

 in the neighbourhood of Kelat to acknowledge his supremacy, and in 

 process of time the whole of Mukran and Northern Kunchee was ruled 

 over by his descendants. 

 ' Braho ' had seven sons : 



1 Meerun, from whom are descended the Meeranees. 



2 Simael „ „ Simalanees. 



3 Roden „ „ Rodenees. 



4 Peerak „ „ Peerkanees. 



5 Yug „ „ Yugur Menguls. 



6 Khadr „ „ Khidranees. 



7 Kumbur „ „ Kumburanees. 



These are the real Brahoee tribes, but many others subject to them, are 

 now included in that appellation. 



