1846.] on the Western Jumna Canals. 223 



Chronology of the Western Jumna Canals. 



A. D. 1351. — Firoz Shah brought a stream down the channel of the 



Chitang to Hansi and Hissar. 

 About 1468. — The waters of the above named channel ceased to flow 



further than the lands of Kythal. 

 A. D. 1568. — Akbar re- excavated the work of Firoz and brought a 



supply from the Jumna and Sonb, by the present line, 



into the Chitang. 

 About 1626. — From the last named line, AH Mardan Khan drew a 



canal to Dehli; first by way of Gohana, and afterwards, 



on that failing, by the present channel, passing near 



Paniput and Soneput. 



A. D. 1707. — The water ceased to reach Hariana. 



1740. — Ceased to flow at Safiddn. 



1753 "j 



to >The Dehli branch ceased to flow. 

 1760 J 



1817. — Capt. Blane appointed to restore the Dehli Canal. 



1820. — The water again entered Dehli. 



1823. — Restoration of Firoz's, or the Hansi branch commenced. 



1825. — 'The water turned down. 



Simla: November ist, 1845. 



P. S. — Capt. Abbott having, since the above was written, furnished 

 me with a copy of the original Persian of the Sanad, it is enclosed. I 

 have also since ascertained that the Ayin Akberi makes no mention of 

 Akbar's having engaged in this work, which is singular. 



