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several in 1835, but an application to Mr. John Adam Loch, Magis- 

 trate of Eohtuc, through whose kindness I obtained the specimens 

 now submitted, would, I feel sure, meet with immediate attention, 

 if the Society should think it worth while. The specimen of the 

 Sarnauth carved brick will be presented to the Society as soon as 

 I receive it from Benares. 



The site of Rohtuc is on the exact course of commerce and inva- 

 sion into Northern India across the desert. A line of wells pass- 

 ing from the fords of the Sutlege at Pacputtun through Bhatneer, 

 Sirsa, Hansie, Mehim, and Rohtuc were to the invading Musul- 

 man what the Eussians have just constructed for themselves further 

 north ; the Hindus had suuk them for the convenience of com- 

 merce and social intercourse.* The second period of occupancy 

 is evidently of not more than 5, 6, or 700 years date, and it is this 

 town which is said by popular tradition to have been submerged 

 by the unskilful construction of the former western canals under 

 the Mussulman rule. Here houses were in 1832 standing with 

 walls entire, and the deserted city formed an extensive government 

 Grass preserve, tenanted at that period only by wolves and jackals, but 

 where tigers had been found and shot by Col. James Skinner and 

 Mr. William Eraser, when we first took possession of this territory. 



No. 18.— Sonput Fort 20 miles north of Delhi : 1846. 



The fort of Sonput is the centre of the populous town of that 

 name. 



No. 19. — Paniput Fort, Delhi Territory, — miles, south of Tha- 

 naisur, 1846. 



The fort of Paniput is extensively built over and extremely ele- 

 vated, forming part of the modern town of that name. 



No. 20.— Thirwa Port, 16 miles west of Kurnaul, Delhi Terri- 

 tory. 



This place is entirely deserted, and situated in the midst of an 

 extensive jungle. The fort mound is not far from a water-course 

 supposed to have contained in former days flowing water through 

 the greater portion of the year, but now only full during the rams. 



Mr. Gubbins writes. 



" Since forwarding this collection of ancient bricks, I have had an 

 * See Transactions, Koyal Asiatic Society, Vol. I. p. 135. 



