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On the Syrian and Jewish [No. 9, new seeies. 



" upon an elephant with Manna and Neer* are also accorded to 

 " them. Thus this Copper Deed is granted in the presence (or 

 " with the concurrence) of Viracoo Dever the Palace-major H. E. 

 " the Apyen Adigul, H. E. Rama, the Ministers and Officers, the 

 " 600 (Local Inhabitants), and the heads of Poonnatala and 

 " Poolacudi, so that it may be executed as is contained therein 

 " for as long as the Earth, Moon and Sun exist. 



(9) " If any injustice be done to Anchoovunnom and Mani- 

 " gramom, they may withhold the Oolacoo and Toolacooli^ as an 

 " amendment for the injury done to them ; but if there be any 

 " crime committed among themselves, they are to investigate and 

 " dispose thereof. 



(10) " That which is done in unison by the two Chieftains of 

 " Anchoovunnom and Manigramom who have taken the water 

 " (i. e. received possession or livery of seisin) as Trustees of this 

 " town will only be valid. Let Mooroovan Sapir Iso who took 

 " the water for this town, called Anchoocundi, having now given 

 " it up to the Church together with stick (and string), pay a full 

 " compensation to that Church to which it formerly belonged. 

 " This also I have given over by unrestricted transfer. I have 

 " granted by this Copper Deed to Tarisa Church by way of privi- 

 " lege and unrestricted tenure the Ira, or the feeding tax of every 

 " kind for the time that the Earth, Moon and Sun do exist. 



(11) " The Eeyoover (Toddy drawers, kc.\ are permitted to 

 " come together with their working instruments and follow their 

 " occupations in the bazaar and within the wall. The Vannan 

 " (the inferior washerman) may come and do his work in the 

 " bazaar and within the wall. The leader of Teeyen (or Eerjoo- 

 " ven) and the Captain (or Officer) of the wall or any other per- 

 " son whoever it may be, has no power to molest them on the 

 " pretext of any charges whatever, but should they commit any 

 " offence the Pulliar (Church people) alone are to try them. 



x. Manna, a kind of seat or [howdah and, neer, a kind of water pot, 

 alluding to the right of thus carrying the bridegroom through the 

 street on the marriage day. 



y. Customs and brokerage which they as above are directed to re- 

 ceive and keep. 



