Grand Total 120 O 1571 00 (Signed) RAM SOOKH, Lumburdar. " Names of the Parties in ANOTHER FORM OF ENGAGEMENT. MOUZAH ALLAHDAD POOR. We the undersigned-Ajba, son of Koondun; Khowanee and Gomanee, sons of Zowkee Chhungo, son of Ihunda; Mohur Sing, son of Nuthwa; Nuthwa, son of Danee; Rutya, son of Hursâhâë; Jubba, son of Kaisuree; Munna, son of Aikram; Nowrung and Sahub Sing, sons or Mowjee; Suhusdeo, and Dya Kurn and Kunhya, his sons; malgoozars of mouzah Allahdadpoor. alias Mutnowrah; purgunnah Gorehur; do execute this indenture under the following stipulations. Whereas the settlement of the village at the jumma of 775 rupees per annum was concluded by the late collector with us, and has been now renewed by the settlement officer at the same jumma from 1244 to 1273 F. S.: a period of 30 years. We have all and each of us unanimously agreed. 1st. To be severally responsible for the Government revenue, which was, hitherto, paid by Ajba on our joint responsibility. We have divided the jumma as follows: (Signed) POHKUR, Lumburdur. " Amount of MYA RAM, Mohurrir. None. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto. None. Ditto. Ditto. Names of Shikumee, sharers, &c. in each lot. Ajba, Sanwunt, Aloka, Deedara, Dhara and Lodha, hissehdars, in equal shares. Moonna, Jahungeera, Money rates, per Bega........ Cotton..... 2 4 0 8 0 Grain rates.-A moiety of the produce from unirrigated lands and 2-5ths from irrigated lands. On account village expenses, 2 seers in each maund from both shares of the crop, and one anna per rupee on the zubtee. Those who pay at fixed rates or cultivate their own lands are to pay by Bâch according to the putwaree's papers. 3dly. The balances accruing on any particular lot, will be made good from the assets of the defaulting lot-holder. 4thly. Nothing in excess of recorded rates will be exacted under any pretence whatever. In case of any change being about to take place in the rates, previous notice thereof to be given at the tabšeel office. 5thly. ordinarily expenses, such as tulbaneh for collecting, &c. are payable by us, and will not be included in the mulbeh. The expense of journies to and from the suddur, judicial processes repair of roads, fines, &c. which are all public disbursements, will, of course, be included in the mulbeh. The dues of the putwarees, chokeydars, &c. will be paid by us as follows: Putwaree. In every maund of grain of the Government share of a seer, and 3 pie oranna in every rupee of the money rates. The cultivators from whom mulbeh is collected, as specified in sec. 2 of this agreement, have nothing to do with the payments herein noted, but they are to pay the dues of Belabur, in grain, according to usage. 6thly. The trees standing on lakhiraj lands are the property of the lakbirajdars. There are two gardens on this estate, one in Nowrung's lot, and the other in that of Mowjee, the produce of them exclusively belongs to those persons. The keekur trees belong to the persons in whose fields, they are growing, and are not to be considered common property. 7thly. There are 47 k. beegas of charity and mafee lands in the village not included in the khalisa. Byrâgy. 500 Chokeydar. From all cultivators on each Names of proprietors. Thoke Goolab Khan. Purrohit. 12 0 0 ..... Pundit. 22 0 0 And 200 kutcha beegas of khalsa not included in any of the khokes, are assigned to Mowjee for his dues of chiefship, with which we have no concern. There is no common lien on any portion of the village, save a little dhoor and a tank; and, although at present nothing is produc ed in them, yet they are to be considered common to all, in case of any treasure being dug up, or any land being required for matters of public convenience. ...... 8thly. We are responsible for the due execution of all orders of the courts, the repairs of roads, fines, &c. 9thly. Should any of the proprietors become insolvent, or desert, or leave no heir, his immediate malgoozar will be held responsible for the revenue. In witness of these presents, dated the 8th July 1836, we severally subscribe our signatures. Weighman. On each p. md. seer. MOUZAH AURUNGABAD. RECORD OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Numbers of fields in the khusrah. 14, 16, 18, 19, 20... 9...... Kâbâr. .... Carried over Total. 47 0 0 Numbers of fields in the Quantity of land. khusrah. The holdings are so numerous that the smallness of the column will not admit of the compouent numbers being included.-See Khuteownee. of Rate of con- Amount tribution. total demand. 8 0 0 9 0 0 Chahee Rs. As. Ps. 18 0 0 14 0 25 12 0 34 12 0 5 0 0 600 18 0 180 0 14 0 18 0 0 14 0 180 0 14 0 18 0 0 14 0 18 0 0 14 0 1 8 0 0 14 0 18 0 0 14 0 180 0 14 0 0 14 0 By the undersigned, Bustee and Mohooroo, sons of Sadho, deceased; Phoolwa, son of Attoo; Saddasookh, Shaira, Goolzar, Ramsookh, Sawaë, and Goordy al, zemindars of mouzah Bankra, pergunnah Atrowlee. Whereas the settlement of this village was concluded by the former collector in 1239, F. S. at an even annual jumma of 300 rupees with us, and the settlement has been renewed at the same jumma with us from 1243 to 1272, F. S., being a term of thirty years, we have unanimously agreed to it under the following conditions: 1st.We have appointed Bustee, the son of Sadho, deceased, manager of the estate, through whom the revenue will be punctually paid, according to the regulated kists, into the Government treasury at Atrowlee. 21.-The malgoozar will, in the first instance, take balf of every grain crop grown by the proprietors. Their money rates for kutcha beegas are as follows: Cotton 140 And after liquidating the Government revenue, the profits arising from the out-turn will be equally divided, and each man will receive his share. In case of deficit it will be made up in the same manner by Bâch, in proportion to the amount originally collected from each. Should there be a Government balance, the entire village will be sold by public auction for recovery of the arrear. Churree 3d. With respect to the tenants at will, only one-fourth of the crop will be demanded from them, and their zubtee rates per kutcha beega will be for cotton 12 annas, churree 4 annas, muckee 8 annas. Should a change in the rates be at any time contemplated, previous notice thereof will be given at the tuhseel office. 4th.-A seer in every maund of grain is fixed for the village expenses, and the deficiency, if any, is made up by the maljks in the manner mentioned in the second article of this engagement. If the cultivation falls off, we will not unge it as a plea to obtain a remission of the Government revenue. 5th. The proprietors have among themselves divided off their several portions of land, and no change or alteration can now be made. The trees of every description standing in each man's field, belong exclusively to him, and those that are in the lands held jointly by the fraternity, are the property of all the proprietors. According to ancient usage, a transfer of the right possessed by a Biswaldar cannot be made either by sale or mortgage. Nature of Te nure. 6th. The putwarree's dues are on every maund of grain a quarter of a seer, and on the amount of the zubtee a quarter anna in the rupee. The chokeydar has 10 pucka seers of grain from each house, and two beegas of land. We will pay all fines and forfeitures; obey all orders from the courts and police, and we will not interfere with the rent-free lands. Proprietors As it has hitherto been usual for the lumburdar's son to succeed him in office, we will observe this ancient usage for the future. Should we, at any time, infringe those conditions, we shall abide by such punishment as may be awarded by the authorities to which we are amenable. We, therefore, in due execution of this malgoozaree engagement affix our respective signatures, this 7th day of August, 1836. RECORD OF CONTRIBUTION FOR MOUZAH BARAH. The This shows possession quantity of lands is not fixed, but the proprieof 1244 F. S. tors pay bach rates on whatever they choose to cultivate. 'Muckee Bood Sing Land. 4 6 2 Sugar-Cane 18 7 5 7 0 14 10 10 15 12 |