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Deed of Sale by Pudhans of Mouza Odeypore in Pergunnah Limbaee. \Oria.~\ 



Dated Wednesday, 27th Assin, in the 43d Ank or year of the reign of Raja Beer Kishore deo 

 Maharajah. 



We four persons, Dhurnee Das, Koornee Das, Kesub Das and Seba Da?, Pudhans of Mouza 

 Odeypore in Pergunnah Limbaee, having this day received from Kishen Patjoosee Mahapater, inba- 

 bilant of Putna Kishen Sarunpors Hat Delang in the above Pergunnah, the sum of Rs. 76 8 in cowris r 

 or at the current rate of exchange of 2k. 4p. per rupee, altogether 172 kahuns, which? is a fair price, ex- 

 ecute the following deed of sale. We sell to youourPudhanee or right of management (huki-serberah) 

 in the whole of the said village of Odeypore, the Ruckha of which is about 15 battees, 10 bigas, and 

 also our Hita Pudhanee or service lands, which are 3 bigas Dehee, 3 bigahs Kala, and 7 bigas Sarud, 

 altogether 13 bigas. You will hold the Pudhanee of the village as long as the sun, moon and earth 

 last. Should any Sawunt or chief, or our heirs or any other claimants advance a claim, we will be 

 responsible, so long also you will enjoy the Hita Pudhanee or service lands, which we have sold, with 

 every thing above and beneath, water, dry land, mineral productions, wells, wood, stones, fruit trees, 

 &c. You may cut down and plant trees on the ground and act as you please with the above Hita, also 

 you will receive the customary Sarhee (Siropa) of Sri Juggunnath Jeo. This Deed will stand for ever 

 as a Kiria Putr and Bishodun or receipt. 

 Witnesses, several Pudhans and Bhooees. 



Deed of Sale by a Bhooee or Village Accountant. 



Dated Monday, 25th Assin, in the 17th Ank or year of the reign of Biresree Raja Dirb Sing Deo 

 Maharajah. 



I who am Rugoo Nath Maintee, Bhooee of Mouza Gowree Pot Matiapara in Pergunnah Limbaee,, 

 execute in behalf of Sunkur Putnaik, inhabitant of Mouza Odeypore the following Deed of Sale, hav- 

 ing this day received from you the sum of 35 rupees in cowris or kahuns 83-2 at the rate of 2-6 per 

 rupee, which is a fair and even price, I hereby sell to you in exchange for that sum the Bhooee Giri or 

 Office of Bhooee of the said Mouza, which was formerly purchased by my father with the sanction of 

 the Maharaja. The Ruckbah of the village is about 85 battees (or bigas 1,700). I sell you likewise my 

 Hita lands which aTe established at the customary rate of 12-8 per battee, with my Dustooree and Rus- 

 soom. You will enjoy the office of Bhooee and the Hita land as long as the sun, moon and earth last. 

 Should any Sawunt (chief) or Huqdar, or neighbour or heirs of mine advance any claims, I shall be 

 responsible for satisfying them. Till the day of resurrection you will possess the Hita land, and every 

 thing above and beneath it — water, dry land, mineral productions, ponds, wells, trees, stones — you 

 may cut down and plaut trees at your pleasure. This is given as a Deed of Sale and receipt. 



