1848.] The Ticraee aud Outer Mountains of Kumaoon. 611 



chlorite slate, near which dykes of decomposing greenstone appear ; 

 about Lodh, the rock is granular quartz. 



The priests of Somesur possess a sunud engraved on copper, of which 

 the following is a translation : a copy of the original is appended, 

 interesting in its exhibition of the patois spoken at the court of 

 Ahnorah three centuries ago : both are by my friend and fellow-tra- 

 veller, Major T. E. Sampson. 



" Sree Someshwur. 



(A dagger here, the mark of the Raja.) 



By Muharaja Dheeraj Sree Raja Baj Buhadoor Chund Devjee : (the 

 7th from Kulyan Chund.) 



In Barmundil (pergunnah, and village,) Royetee, two alees were here- 

 tofore (dedicated) to (the above) deity. Having measured two and a 

 quarter (2^) alees of the unoccupied land, with the banks of the Kosee 

 (adjoining) there are (now) four and a quarter alees (dedicated to him.) 

 To this land appertain the streams, mills, together with the woods and 

 grounds temporarily reclaimed ; all taxes are remitted ; all disputes 

 dismissed ; all griefs discharged ; fines for illegitimate births ; rights of 

 reversion (on extinction of families) ; what may fall from heaven to 

 beneath hell ; dues to horsemen, dog-keepers, hawk-keepers, musici- 

 cians ; all taxes have I relinquished. Having made (an inscription to 

 this effect on) a copper plate, I have offered it according to my previ- 

 ous vow : (in consideration of the above) provision for the food of the 

 deity, (is to be made as follows.) Four seers of rice, half a seer of 

 dal, one tuka weight of ghee, one pysa weight of salt, incense, sandal, 

 with the eight perfumes, one tuka weight of oil for the lamp for pre- 

 senting the food in good remembrance of the presence (the Raja.) 



Witnesses. Roodur Dev, Luchmeedhur Panre, Beesee Sugutee 

 Gosayun, Bykunt Poorkho Joesee, Nurayun Sahoo, Kasee Adeekaree, 

 Sutroo Sinh Karkee, Negee of Barmundel, Pudarut, Bagyoot Bhun- 

 daree, Nukool Sejalee, Kaira Bora. Written by Bhub Dev Joesee, 

 year (of Salivahun) 15/0, second day of the dark half moon of Phal- 

 goon ; engraved by Gopal Sonar. Place Rajpoor (Almorah.) 



(Sloka.) The gift of himself or another whoever shall resume, seven 

 thousand years may he be a worm living in ordure. 



May you be happy and prosperous." 



9th May, — To Lodh, about 6 miles, nearly west, up the wide and 



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