History of the Qaraunah Turks in India c12.100

c12.100

(13) The Mutsaddis—these were the clerks who regulated entrance to the royal palace. They sat at the gate of the palace and did not allow any one to enter unless his name was entered in a register. In addition to the name they recorded the number of his attendants and the date and time of his arrival. The king himself inspected these registers. If any incidents occurred at the gate, they were also recorded. These registers were laid before the Sultan by a member of the royal family.²⁵