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country by Alumgeer ; and the subsequent decline of Delhi ; appear, 

 amidst some other matter; but the details are very few. The writing 

 of the document is uninjured. 



Section 2. Account of Gopichund-raja of Bengal. 



This is a tale of a petty -raj 'a of Bengal; and contains a mention of do- 

 mestic matters of some atrocity; the consequence of which was to induce 

 Gopichund to throw up all his secular possessions, and to devote himself 

 to the life of a wandering Gossain ; living as a mendicant on alms. He 

 was met with in this character at Ahmednugger, by an individual to 

 whom he related the past events of his life ; and the said individual pen- 

 ned the narrative at the request of Major Mackenzie. 



Section 3. List of kings, and ancient cities of Hindustan, and Guje- 

 rat. 



A mere outline list of 8 pages in extent, much injured by termites ; 

 and, if perfect, it would be of little value. 



Section 4. Journal of Naraya-rao, and Ananta-rao, from Ahmed- 

 nugger to Aurungabad. 



At a place where they halted they collected a heap of legendary mat- 

 ter; which I recognize as being gleaned from early pur anas, and which 

 were applied, by the informant, to this locality. Among other things 

 there is mention of the bed of a river, now always dry ; mythologically 

 accounted for. 



Section 5. Remarks on the above route, by the same two persons. 



A further collection of legendary matter as to the hermitage of Sonaca- 

 rishii f'nd a shrine founded by him. At another place they received some 

 details, from an inhabitant ; which have reference to fluctuation of pow- 

 er; but of modern date. The document has in it nothing of conse- 

 quence. 



Section 6. Account of the town of Ahmednuggur. 



The aforesaid persons fell in with a convoy of the Bombay army, com- 

 manded by four* officers, whose names they specified. With it they en- 

 tered Ahmednuggur; an itinerary of their journeying from place to place, 

 with mention of distances, is connected with the document. Various 

 fluctuation of power at Ahmednuggur, and corresponding events, are spe- 

 cified ; as collected from verbal accounts. They are however of little 

 interest, as the history of this city and principality is otherwise recorded. 



Section 7. Account of various rajas or kings. 



Some legendary matter. Yunasvir ruled 5000 years. Reference to a 

 great sacrifice at Hastinapuri. The transit of power to the M alio me clans. 

 Henceforward the details relate to Mahomedan rulers. There is also a 

 specification of the pfpeers or sacred persons, by whom mosques were 



