Now, since S. 1822 (A.D. 1776), during the reign of Sri Ari Singhji,[3.a.63] when the troubles commenced, laying ancient usages aside, undue usurpations of the land have been made: therefore on this day, Baisakh badi 14th, S. 1874 (A.D. 1818), the Maharana assembling all his chiefs, lays down the path of duty in new ordinances. 1st. All lands belonging to the crown obtained since the troubles, and all lands seized by one chief from another, shall be restored. 2nd. All Rakhwali,[3.a.64] Bhum, Lagat,[3.a.65] established since the troubles, shall be renounced. 3rd. Dhan,[3.a.66] Biswa,[3.a.67] the right of the crown alone, shall be renounced. 4th. No chiefs shall commit thefts or violence within the boundaries of their estates. They shall entertain no Thugs,[3.a.68] foreign thieves or thieves of the country, as Moghias,[3.a.68] Baoris,[3.a.68] Thoris:[3.a.68] but those who shall adopt peaceful habits may remain; but should any return to their old pursuits, their heads shall instantly be taken off. All property stolen shall be made good by the proprietor of the estate within the limits of which it is plundered [210]. 5th. Home or foreign merchants, traders, Kafilas,[3.a.69] Banjaras,[3.a.70] who enter the country, shall be protected. In no wise shall they be molested or injured, and whoever breaks this ordinance, his estate shall be confiscated. 6th. According to command, at home or abroad service must be performed. Four divisions (_chaukis_) shall be formed of the chiefs, and each division shall remain three months in attendance at court, when they shall be dismissed to their estates. Once a year, on the festival of the Dasahra,[3.a.71] all the chiefs shall assemble with their quotas ten days previous thereto, and twenty days subsequent they shall be dismissed to their estates. On urgent occasions, and whenever their services are required, they shall repair to the Presence. 7th. Every Pattawat holding a separate patta from the Presence shall perform separate service. They shall not unite or serve under the greater Pattawats: and the sub-vassals of all such chiefs shall remain with and serve their immediate Pattawat.[3.a.72] 8th. The Maharana shall maintain the dignities due to each chief according to his degree. 9th. The Ryots shall not be oppressed: there shall be no new exactions or arbitrary fines. This is ordained. 10th. What has been executed by Thakur Ajit Singh and sanctioned by the Rana, to this all shall agree.[3.a.73] 11th. Whosoever shall depart from the foregoing, the Maharana shall punish. In doing so the fault will not be the Rana’s. Whoever fails, on him be the oath (_an_) of Eklinga and the Maharana. [Here follow the signatures of all the chieftains of rank in Mewar, which it is needless to insert] [211]. [Illustration: PALACE OF UDAIPUR. _To face page 247._ ] ----- Footnote 3.a.1: