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The following record written by a Bramhan, one of the parties concerned, describes a dispute which arose in a retired village in the Kadapa country, regarding certain rights.

It is the fashion to condemn the Kadapa dialect as rude and inelegant. But this volume shews that the dialect is not objectionable.

The subject of this book is, a dispute concerning particular privileges: to determine which a Panchayat, or Jury of Arbitrators was called. The occurrences described are dated about a century ago (A. D. 1750-1777) and the latest were about A. D. 1800. In those times the Musulmans ruled the Kadapa country.

While printing this volume I have fallen into such weak health that I am directed to return to England.

April, 1855. C. P. BROWN.