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present Rais Khan Mahommed, and determined on putting him at the 



head of a deputation, to wait on the Rambaranee 

 Deputation. 



chiefs, who then resided at Mashkai, and invite one 



of them to rule over them at Kalat. The reason for making this choice 

 was no doubt that they required a man of prowess ; and where could 

 they find one better to suit their purpose, than among the Brahoees, 

 who had lately colonized, and who had gained every inch of the ground 

 they possessed by the sword? and whose deeds under their chief Ram- 

 bar, were probably then fresh in the minds of the Dehwars. 



This Imaum Rambar it is said had eight sons : descended the Kam- 

 Kambar. baranees. Kambar from whom 



Ismail, ditto ditto Ismailanees. 



Gurgeen, „ „ Gurginadees. 



Meroo, „ „ Meerwanees. 



Roden, „ „ Rodeenees. 



Eltaz, „ „ Eltazais. 



Ahmad, „ „ Ahmadzais. 



The Dehwar deputation waited on these brothers at Mashkai, and a 



consultation was held on the subject of the proposition, when the 



elder brothers agreed that they would spare Ahmad the youngest, on 



account of his not having, like them, lands, flocks, and families to bind 



him to his paternal soil, and as being the most likely not to usurp 



undue authority. 



Ahmad, with a few of his own Erahoee followers, proceeded with the 



Dehwars back to Kalat, and held his first court 

 Ahmad. 



under a mulberry tree, outside the fort, to the 



East, which was situated on matee land, (matee meaning river deposit,) 

 and under this tree for several subsequent generations, the Ahmad- 

 zais held their court, when they had to discuss matters of unusual 

 weight, affecting the general welfare. 



Before accepting however the Khanee of Kalat, Ahmad made the 

 Stipulations. following stipulations with the Dehwars : — 



1st. He required one of the six canals to be given to him for his 

 support ; this canal is called Joe-i-Toot, or Joe Ghulaman. 



2d. He required grass, stalls and pegs for his horses ; wood for his 

 kitchen ; chobdars or macebearers for his court ; couriers and runners 

 to procure intelligence ; guards on the gates ; camel-men for marching. 



