Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.10.38

2.10.38

prajñāpanājñāparidānalekhās tathā parīhāranisṛṣṭilekhau /[ś]
prāvṛttikaś ca pratilekha eva sarvatragaś ceti hi śāsanāni //[ś]

Also writs of information, of command, and of gift; likewise writs of remission, of licence, of guidance, of reply, and of general proclamation are other varieties.