[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [State papers](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin) › [Āʾīn-i Akbarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari) › [The Ain i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett) › 14.3 # The Institutes of Akbar 14.3 The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 14.3 - **Language:** English ### [14.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.14.3) If it be required to have a degree less than 6½ bán, they mix together ½ surkh of the first mixture which consisted, as I said, of silver and copper, with 7½ surkhs of the second composition (consisting of gold, copper and silver), which, when melted together, gives gold of 6¼ bán; and if 1 surkh of the first mixture be melted together with 7 surkhs of the second composition, the result will be 6 bán; and if they require still baser compositions, they increase the mixtures by half surkhs. But in the Banwárí, they reckon to 6 báns only, rejecting all baser compositions. All this is performed by a man who understands the tests. 3. The Amín. He must possess impartiality and integrity, so that friends and enemies can be sure of him. Should there be any differences, he assists the darógah and the other workmen, maintains that which is right, and prevents quarrels. 4. The Mushrif. He writes down the daily expenditure in an open and practical manner, and keeps a systematic day-book. 5. The Merchant. He buys up gold, silver and copper, by which he gains a profit for himself, assists the department, and benefits the revenues of the State. Trade will flourish, when justice is everywhere to be had, and when rulers are not avaricious. 6. The Treasurer who watches over the profits, and is upright in all his dealings. The salaries of the first four and the sixth officers differ from each other, the lowest of them holding the rank of an Ahadi. - [Previous: 14.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.14.2) - [Next: 14.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.14.4) - [Up: 14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.14) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.14.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.admin.ain-i-akbari~en-blochmann-jarrett.14.3) · Pramāṇa