Page:A Family History of Venkatagiri Rajas.djvu/233

 money in addition to their established Peishcush. It is therefore made known and hereby proclaimed accordingly that the said Zemindars respectively have been relieved from and after the first day of the current fusli year 1212 from the obligation of furnishing troops for the service of Government of maintaining forts or garrisons and of furnishings military stores or implements.

In consequence of which commutation the Right Honourable Edward Lord Clive, Governor-in-Council aforesaid, has charged the British Government with the protection and defence of the Zemindaris of Venkatagiri,. Kalahasti, Bommarajupolliem and Sydapoor, against all enemies, the possessions of fire arms and of weapons of offence, having therefore, become unnecessary to the safety of the said Zemindars or to the inhabitants of their Zemindaris, the Right Honourable Edward Lord Clive, Governor-in-Council aforesaid,