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Mr. J. E. Kishnagur. Make the witnesevery trial execute an agreement to appear at a certain day, and to come in of themselves, and unattended. By this the constant oppression of Peons, Burkundauzes, and other descriptions of runners, is prevented.

W. B. B. Burdwan. On acquitting a prisoner, make the villages execute a zimma nameh, stating that they have received him, and are answerable for his

appearance and conduct. If they will not receive him, let him be sent in again.

W. B. B. Burdwan. Security is often offered for others, by men possessing no means, or with the intent of alienating those means. Before feal zamin (or security) is taken, a proclamation to be made, stating the property of such a one, to such an amount, and consisting of such and such effects, &c. to be attached, and unalienable

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in any way, desiring all who may have claims on it to come forward; and no sécurity to be taken without this precaution.

N. B. In giving these memoranda, I have not thought myself justified without their consent in giving the names of the Magistrates at length. My intention was more that of giving a specimen of a memorandum-book to be kept, than an abstract of the most useful orders from among a number of others; but those here selected will be found at times highly beneficial.

GLOS

GLOSSARY.

In the following Glossary, those Indian words which occur only once, and are there explained, are not inserted.

ABWAB,

The various titles, whether legal

or illegal, under which the Zemindars make collections from the Ryots or peasants. ‹

AMEEN, A person sent by the Civil Court to investigate on the spot the case of a contested boundary,—to measure land,—to describe its appearance, ascertain its value,and many other purposes.

AUMIL, An officer employed in the col lection of the revenue:

BABOO, An appellation given to a rich native, or to any one for whom we wish to shew

respect.

respect. It is the peculiar title of that nefarious class of natives who lend money to the young writers.

BUDMASH, The general term given to all suspicious and bad characters.

BUKSHEE, the appellation given to the officer who assists the Nazir or Sheriffin keeping accounts, making out lists, &c: Also the person acting in the same capacity under a Daroga.

BURKUNDAUZE, An armed runner employed in police, and in guarding jails, &c. CAZEE, One of the Mussulman Law officers, and Judge of all claims of inheritance and succession in their Courts.

CHOKEDAR, A watchman.

CORAH, The Mussleman whip, employed in the punishment of criminals.

DACOITY, A species of robbery peculiar to India, practised by large armed gangs during the night, and generally by torch-light,

DAGHEE, A criminal, either branded, or having the marks of the whip on him; also

used

used to denote any one who has been once.

imprisoned.

DAHILA, A receipt granted for rent paid. DAROGA, The Head Police-officer at a Thannah or Police Establishment.

Dâuk, The Posting Establishment in India, whether for travelling, or for the dispatch of letters.

DEWAN, A general term applied at the present time to denote the Head Native Officer under a Collector. The head manager of a commercial resident, of a merchant, or of a private gentleman. Under the Mussulman Government, the Dewan was the Magistrate for the decision of causes relating to real property; but he seldom exercised his authority in person.

DUSSAUDS, A species of village-watch

men.

FOUJDAR, An Officer of Police; and under the Mussulman Government, Judge in all crimes not capital.

FOUJDARY, The Criminal Department.