The Institutes of Akbar 100.3

100.3

In the Khásah stable of forty horses, one saddle is allowed for every two horses, in the following manner: for the first and twenty-first; for the second and twenty-second, and so on. If the first horse is sent out of the stable, the saddle remains at its place, and what was the second horse becomes first, and the second saddle falls to the third horse, and so on to the end. If a horse out of the middle leaves, its saddle is given to the preceding horse. 15. The Ábkash, or water-carrier. Three are allowed in the stables of forty; two in stables of thirty, and only one in other stables. The monthly pay is 100 d. 16. The Farrásh (who dusts the furniture). There is one in every kháçah stable. His pay is 130 d. 17. A Sipandsóz is only allowed in the stables of forty horses; his pay is 100 d. 18. The Khákrúb, or sweeper. Sweepers are called in Hindústán Halálkhúr; His Majesty brought this name en vogue. In stables of forty, there are two; in those of thirty and twenty, one. Their monthly pay is 65 d. During a march, if the dároghahs are in receipt of a fixed allowance for coolies, they entertain some people to lead the horses. In the stables of thirty horses, fifteen are allowed. And in the same proportion does the government appoint coolies, when a dároghah has not received the extra-allowance. Each cooly gets two dáms per diem.