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Histonj of f lie Ramoossies, 



[July 



effected her escape and secretly took refuge in the house 

 of the Ramoossy Naik ; every possible attention and 

 comfort, having been rendered to her, she was in the 

 course of a short time safely delivered of a boy : when 

 he attained the age of maturity, he was, with the assist- 

 ance of the Ramoossy Naik, reinstated in his rights. 



TRANSLATION 



Of a Copy of IV hat loas said to be inscribed on the Cop- 

 per plates belonging to the Kolies of the Fort of 

 Poorundur. 



" Freehold grants to Essoo Naik, son of Kristnajee 

 Naik Chooha, and Hybut Naik the son of Venket Naik, 

 and Duttoojee Naik the son of Ramjee Naik, andBhyr- 

 jee Naik the son of Sone Naik, from the King of Be- 

 dur, in the Arab year 587 ; on a copperplate it is writ- 

 ten, that in the fort of Poorundur at the Sendry Bastion, 

 they had been going on with the building, but that it 

 was unfinished at this time : the King saw in a vision, 

 that if the eldest son and his wife were given (viz. to be 

 buried in the foundation) the work would prosper — such 

 was the King's dream. The Prince awoke, and getting 

 up, sent for Essoojee Naik Chooha, and explained to 

 him the nature of his dream ; upon which Essoojee Naik 

 said, that he would (try to) effect the desired object, and 

 although difficult, that he would accomplish it. Hav- 

 ing stated this much, he sent for Bhyre Naik, and relat- 

 ed all the particulars (of the dream) ; hearing which, 

 Bhyre Naik answered, ^ I will give my eldest son Nath 

 Naik and my daughter-in-law' (for this purpose). 

 When he said this, Essoojee Naik represented to the 

 King that he (Bhyre Naik) was willing to give his son 

 and daughter-in-law ; all was arranged on the 8th of the 

 dark half of asswin; on the right hand side of the Sen- 

 dry Bastion. Nath Naik and Deowukaie (his vnfe) were 



