The Sanad, evidencing the bestowal of the above title, is a very important piece of document and its importance is greatly enhanced when it is considered that it emanated from a sovereign who was a confirmed hater of Hindus and who left no stone unturned to demolish their faith. It is in Persian and bears the Imperial Seal. An English translation thereof which has been certified to be correct by a good Persian scholar, Mr. Henry Beveridge late of the Indian Civil Service, is given below: —
Togra in Arabic.
Togra in Arabic.
Togra in Arabic.
Seal of the Emperor.
TO
RAJAH RAMESWAR RAI MAHASAI
Pargana Arsha, Sarkar Satgaon.
As you have promoted the great interest of Government in getting possession[1] of Parganas and making assessments thereof, and as you have performed with care whatever services were entrusted to you, you are entitled to reward. The Khelat of Punj Percha (five cloths i.e. dresses of honor) and the title of "Rajah Mahasai" are therefore given to you in recognition thereof, to be inherited by the eldest children of your family, generation after generation, without being objected to by any one[2]. 10 Safar, 1090 Hijri.
- ↑ In later times Sitaram Roy of Mahmudpur in the district of Jessore was given the title of "Raja" for some such act by the same Government. This valiant chief forms the subject of one of Bunkim Babu's novels.
- ↑ The original Sanad was exhibited, at the annual meeting of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, held on 5th February, 1902, by its then President, the late Sir John Woodburn M.A. K.C.S.I., Lieutenant-Gover-
