Indian Antiquary Vol 59

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

Page 311

MAY, 1930 ]
THE SCATTERGOODS AND THE EABT INDIA COMPANY
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17th February). At 11 arrived at Zergone, being 5 farsangs, good way; come over a large bridge, a small river runing under it ; 3 farsangs more came over a great quantity of water and mud, had three or four mules stuck in it. In this place saw a vast quantity of wild fowls ; being weary, would not goe after them. Zergone is a large village under a great hill; here may buy good butter, fowles &c. My expences hors:
Shas. 1 md. Gee 16 shas. barley &o. 20 shas. .. .. .. .. .. 36. 0. 36. O.
Dined here and went away for Shirass, being 5 farsangs, bad way up hills and down ; about the middle of the way in a fine plain is a good caravensaroy. Arrived at Shirass at 8 at night. 21st [February], being Sunday. Went away for Bobbahodge, 9 farsangs good way.
My Expencos at Shirass vizt. : 6 mds. Pomegranetts at 1 md. 8 gos. per md. ..
.. .. .. 18. 2. mds. Candles, 12 shas; Coffee, 3 Shas. .. ..
.. .. .. 15. 0. Shooes for the horse 10 shas; mending saddle 3= To the servants of the House .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40. 0. Spioe 1 shas ; Rice 4 shas. . . .
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.. .. 5.0.. Gerah for 5 days for 5 servants at 1 shas...
:. 25. 0.
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4. 0.
116. 2. 116. 2. My Expenses at Bobahodge, vizt. : At Shirass forgott to the washerman .. to the Armenian, to make up to a Toman .. at Boba Hodge, 4 mds. barley .. 6 mds.straw at 3 gox... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1. 8. Oile 4 goz ; wood 4 goz. ..
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31. 1. 31. 1. 22nd (February). In the morning sett out for Musaferree, 7 farsangs, good way croept for a farsang at the begining w[h Jere you goe over a small hill, and little stoney way in sight of Bobahodge. Arrived about 2 afternoon.
. . My expences, vizt. : 41 mds. barley, 9 gos. per md. .. .. 8 mds. straw at 3 goz. per md.
.. 1. 8. A small lamb 3 shas. ; a foule 15 goz. 6 mds. wood at 4 goz. per md. Oile 4 goz.
13. 1. 13. 1. About 12 at night sett out for Gossaw, 7 farsangs, bad stoney way, but no mountain to pass. Past by Piraw, 5 farsangs to this place; here is a good Caravensaroy. Arrived here the 23rd about 11 forenoon.
[Expenses) : 41 mds. barley 9 goz., per md. 6 mds.straw at 3 goz. per md.
1. 8. To Caravensaradder Gerah for 3 days
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