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ber, 1821, an agreement was arıived at between the Palitana Durbar and Sheth Anandji Kallianji on behalf of the Jain community through the intervention of Capt. Barnwell, the then Political Agent. It was agreed for ten years commencing with November 1821, to pay Rs. 4,500 per annum in full settlement of the Durbar's claims for the protection and watch and ward of the pilgrims going to the Hill. "We will thoroughly guard and protect the company of Shrawaks of diverse people who shall arrive on pilgrimage, and will not allow the pilgrim people to suffer annoyance in any way,” expressly stipulates the Palitana Durbai in this agreement; and the agreement adds, "Should any person sustain loss by robbery or theft, then for that we will make restitution.” All other claims and dues of whatsoever kind the Thakore expressly foregoes in this agreement. How can such an agreement be even conceived if the payment made to the Durbar was in the nature of a tax in the slightest degree ?
Though originally made for ten years only, this agreement of 1821 was acted upon for nearly 40 years, and the same uniform payment of Rs. 4,500 was made every year during that period.
In 1860, the Durbar desired a cancellation of the Agreement; and in 1863 a representation
