The Army of the Indian Moghuls: Its Organization and Administration c7.s4.5

c7.s4.5

“Man and one horse inspected.” If it were a foot matchlock-man or an archer, he wrote on the back of the roll: “Man and arms inspected.” For carpet-layers and servants belonging to the court establishment he wrote on the back of the roll. When the paper was full, another sheet was attached. The peshkār (head clerk) of the dāroghah drew up according to rule a present state, giving details of those present and absent and the receipts. He then brought it up for orders. The dāroghah attached his seal to the report and sent it on to the Bakhshī’s office. In accordance therewith an order (barāt) on the Treasury was prepared for each man. The dāroghah ought to see that the horsemen and infantry are present on the march and on guard. He should enjoin on the guard-clerk to make an inspection at midnight of the men posted on guard, and write down the names of those present. According to the Mirāt-i-Aḥmadī, ii, 118, the officials after the mustering and verification made out certificates (daṣtak) bearing the seals of the dāroghah, amīn, and mushrif, which were delivered to the manṣabdār concerned.