Mughal Administration c15.s1.t1.74

c15.s1.t1.74

*Sixth.*—When you yourself go to a village, for learning the true condition of the *parganas*, view the condition and appearance of the crops, the capability of the ryots, and the amount of the revenue. If in apportioning [the total revenue among the villagers] justice and correctness have been observed to every individual, fair and good. But if the *chaudhuri* or *muqaddam* or *patwāri* has practised oppression, conciliate the ryots [269*b*] and give them their dues. Recover the unlawfully appropriated lands (*gunjāish*) from the hands of usurpers. In short, after engaging with honesty and minute attention in ascertaining [the state of things] in the present year and the division (or details) of the assets, write [to the Emperor] in detail,—so that the true services of the *āmins* and the admirable administration of this wazir [Rasik-dās] may become known [to His Majesty].