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by me, are known. Especially during the recent mutiny, the Maharaja 
executed with promptitude and in such a manner as it should be, all 
orders issued to him, and gave every assistance to the British 
functionaries. Having had regard to the loyalty which the Maharaja 
has displayed, I wish that Government should confer a suitable reward 
on him for his zealous service, submission and obedience. It is there¬ 
fore ordered that the original petition, after a copy thereof being kept 
for record in this office, be sent with a letter in English to the Commis¬ 
sioner of the district of Gorackpore, etc., in order that the said officer in 
consideration of the foregoing facts, may instruct the Collector of the 
Gorackpore district to pay due attention to the request preferred by the 
Mooktears of the Maharaja on behalf of the Maharaja for settlement 
with him of the confiscated Mahals of the rebels. 
30th January 1858. 
(Sd.) E. A. Samuells, 
Commissioner . 
F rom 
The Commissioner of the Patna Division. 
To 
The Commissioner of Gorackpore. 
Bated Patna , the 20tli February , 1898. 
Sir, 
I have the honor to forward herewith an original urzee from 
Maharaja Cliutterdharee Shahee Bahadur, Raja of Hutwa, Zillah 
Saran, praying that he may be allowed to engage for certain confiscat¬ 
ed estates in Zillah Gorackpore, the names of which, however, he has 
omitted to specify. 
2. The Raja of Hutwa has particularly distinguished himself 
during the rebellion by loyalty to the British Government, the readi¬ 
ness with which he has met every requisition made upon him, and the 
pains which he has taken to keep the Government informed of the 
movements and intentions of the Gorackpore rebels. No zemindar in 
this division has exerted himself more strenously in our favour than 
the Hutwa Raja, and there is no doubt that he has incurred heavy ex¬ 
penses in doing so. I have much pleasure therefore in forwarding the 
Raja’s urzee, and trust that when the claims of different parties to the 
settlements of the confiscated estates in Gorackpore are taken into 
consideration, those of the Hutwa Raja may be favourably regarded. 
I have, etc. 
(Sd.) E. A. Samuells. 
