Mughal Administration c15.s1.t1.84

c15.s1.t1.84

Eleventh.—For translating Hindi papers into Persian, inquire into the ratable assessment and apportionment (*bāchh-o-bihri*)* of the revenue, exactions (*ākhrājāt*), and customary perquisites (*rasumāt*)*†* name by name. As for whatever is found to have been taken from the peasants on any account whatever, after taking account of the payments (*wāsilat*) into the *fotah-khanah*, the balance should be written as appropriated by the *āmin*, *amil*, *zamindārs* and others, name by name. And, as far as possible [270b] collect and translate the rough records (*kāghaz-i-khām*) of all the villages of the *pargana*. If owing to the absence of the *patwari* or any other cause, the papers of certain *mauzas* cannot be got, estimate this portion from the total produce of the villages [taken collectively], and enter it in the *tumār*. After the *tumār* has been drawn up, if it has been written according to the established system, the *diwān* ought to keep it. He should demand the refunding of that portion of the total gains of *amils*, *chaudhuris*, *qānungoes*, *muqaddams*, and *patwāris*, which they have taken in excess of their established perquisites (*rasum-i-muqarrar*.)