Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 1 of 3: or the Central and Western Rajput States of IndiaTod, James
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Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 1 of 3: or the Central and Western Rajput States of India
Tod, James
Rajasthan (India) -- History; Rajput (Indic people) -- History
No. IV
_Grant from Maharana Ari Singh, Prince of Mewar, to the Sindi Chief,
Abdu-l Rahim Beg._
Ramji![3.a.23]
Ganeshji![3.a.23] Eklingji![3.a.23]
Sri Maharaja Dhiraj Maharana Ari Singh to Mirza Abdu-l Rahim Beg
Adilbegot, commanding.
Now some of our chiefs having rebelled and set up the impostor Ratna
Singh, brought the [201] Deccani army and erected batteries against
Udaipur, in which circumstances your services have been great and tended
to the preservation of our sovereignty: therefore, in favour towards
you, I have made this grant, which your children and children’s children
shall continue to enjoy. You will continue to serve faithfully; and
whoever of my race shall dispossess you or yours, on him be Eklingji and
the sin of the slaughter of Chitor.
_Particulars._
1st. In estates, 200,000 rupees.
2nd. In cash annually, 25,000.
3rd. Lands outside the Debari gate, 10,000.
4th. As a residence, the dwelling-house called Bharat Singh’s.
5th. A hundred bighas of land outside the city for a garden.
6th. The town of Mithun in the valley, to supply wood and forage.
7th. To keep up the tomb of Ajmeri Beg, who fell in action, one hundred
bighas of land.
_Privileges and Honours._
8th. A seat in Darbar and rank in all respects equal to the chieftain of
Sadri.[3.a.24]
9th. Your kettle-drums (Nakkara) to beat to the exterior gate, but with
one stick only.
10th. Amar Balaona,[3.a.25] and a dress of honour on the Dasahra[3.a.26]
festival.
11th. Drums to beat to Ahar. All other privileges and rank like the
house of Salumbar.[3.a.27] Like that house, yours shall be from
generation to generation; therefore according to the valuation of your
grant you will serve.
12th. Your brothers or servants, whom you may dismiss, I shall not
entertain or suffer my chief to entertain.
13th. The Chamars[3.a.28] and Kirania[3.a.29] you may use at all times
when alone, but never in the Presence.
14th. Munawwar Beg, Anwar Beg, Chaman Beg, are permitted seats in front
of the throne; Amar Balaona, and honorary dresses on Dasahra, and seats
for two or three other relatives who may be found worthy the honour.
15th. Your agent (_Vakil_) shall remain at court with the privileges due
to his rank.
By command:
SAH MOTI RAM BOLIA,
S. 1826 (A.D. 1770) Bhadon (August) sudi 11 Somwar (Monday).
No. V
_Grant of the Patta of Bhainsror to Rawat Lal Singh, one of the sixteen
great vassals of Mewar._
Maharaja Jagat Singh to Rawat Lal Singh Kesarisinghgot,[3.a.30]
commanding.
Now to you the whole Pargana of Bhainsror[3.a.31] is granted as _Giras_,
viz. [202]:
Town of Bhainsror 3000 1500
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