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149 been pleased to nominate Mr. George Stratton to be Collector of Peishcush.

Now whereas it has been customary for the Zemindars aforesaid to exercise Civil and Criminal jurisdiction in their respective Zemindaris, and whereas the exercise of such arbitrary power by dependent Zemindars is contrary to good government, and to the respect due to the authority of the British Government. It is hereby proclaimed that it is the intention of the Right Honourable Edward Lord Clive, Governor-in-Council of Fort St. George, to establish regular and permanent Courts for the administration of justice, the security of person and property and for the punishment of crimes under limited and defined laws to be executed by the sole power and authority of the British Government. Wherefore the said Zemindars of Venkatagiri, Kalahasti and Bommarajupolliem and all Officers and others acting on their behalf and by their orders are hereby