Report of the District of Jessore; Its Antiquities, Its History & Its Commerce (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1874. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Jessore was a very populous district at the time of the permanent settlement. (0. SO-9-89, 9-1-02.) 9. Miscellaneous Notes.--Slaves are mentioned in a casual notice of "Caesar, Mr. Osborne's slave-boy," in connection with the death by accident of Mr. Osborne, who was in the salt department. (Letter to Magistrate, 14-3-85.) The Government, in 1789, forbade the exportation of natives as slaves. It appears to have been a regular trade, however illegal it may have been. (M. 14-8-89; C. 12-8-89.) The Government in 1792, that is, shortly after the establishment . of the new system of criminal justioe, prohibited the practice of private individuals confining people of their own authority in stocks and in irons. This practice appears to have been a common one, for it is called a "custom." (0. 6-11-92.) A reward of Rs. 10 sicca for each tiger destroyed was proclaimed in 17b8. (B. 18-6-88; C. 24-6-88, 10-6-08.) The French revolution even turns up among these old letters; for the Government, on 14th September 1791, communicated to all collectors the intimation he had received from the French Government of the abolition of the old " fleur-de-lis " flag and tire adoption of the tri-color. XXXVII.--The Saydpur Trust Estate.--1814-23. Ik our history of the rajas of Chanchra it has been mentioned that at one period four annas of their estates came into possession of a Muhammadan family, and that that family had, before the permanent settlement, made over one portion of their estate, namely "Taraf Sobnal," for the benefit of the imambara at Hooghly. 2. The possessors of this estate, Haji Muhammad Mahsin, died in, 1814, and having no heirs, he bequeathed his "'"' """-' estate in this manner. It was to be kept in trust in the hands of two trustees, who were each to have one-nint...