Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.768

c10.768

1802.—“That at the proper season for gathering the pepper and for a *Pallam* weighing 13 rupees and 1½ Viessam 120 of which are equal to a *Tulam* or *Maund* weighing 1,732 rupees, calculating, at which standard for one *barom* or *Candy* the Sircar’s price is Rs. 120.”—*Procl. at Malabar*, in *Logan*, iii. 348. This makes the *barom* equal to 650 lbs.]