The Institutes of Akbar 30.4

30.4

Some encampments, as just now described, are sent off, and one of them is put up by the Farráshes on a piece of ground which the Mír Manzils have selected as an eligible spot, whilst the other camp furniture is sent in advance, to await the approach of his Majesty. Each encampment requires for its carriage 100 elephants, 500 camels, 400 carts, and 100 bearers. It is escorted by 500 troopers, Mansabdárs, Ahadis. Besides, there are employed a thousand Farráshes, natives of Írán, Túrán, and Hindústán, 500 pioneers, 100 water-carriers, 50 carpenters, tent-makers, and torch-bearers, 30 workers in leather, and 150 sweepers. The monthly pay of the foot varies from 240 to 130 dáms.