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 40 PAC "Almost simultaneously with the last recorded event, Rája Bakhtawar Singh died at Lucknow. He left a widowed daughter but no son, and on the evidence of Sleeman, who bad good opportunities of knowing (and who wrote in February, 1850, while Bakhtawar Singh still lived), he had previously dominated as his sole heir Rája Mán Singh, the youngest of the three sons of Darshan Singh. The following is a free translation of Raja Bakhtáwar Singh's last Will and Testament, now in the possession of the family of the Mabárája :='It is known to one and all that by my own unaided exertions I obtained the favour of my sovereign who conferred on me the title of rája, the proprietary functions of which rank I have to this time exercised in the Mehdona estate, which was also created by the royal order into a ráj; and moreover other properties were also purchased or acquired by mortgage by me, which are held in the name and under the management of my brothers, Rája Darshan Singh, Inchha Singh, and Debi- parsh,d ; and also in the names of my nephews. It had recently hap- pened that in my old age I had been imprisoned for arrears of revenue, and although my brother Inchha Singh and others of my family still lived, it fell to the lot of Min Singh alone to assist me as a son, and by the payment of lacs of rupees to release me from my difficulties. Whereas the recollection of a man is only kept alive by the presence of offspring, and whereas I have not been blessed with a son, therefore be it known that while still in the full exercise of my senses, I have voluntarily adopted Rája Man Singh as my own son and representative, and have made over to him, with the sanction of the Government, my entire property howsoever acquired and wheresoever situated, and whether till lately held in my own name and management or in the name and management of other mem- bers of the family. All my possessions have now been transferred by me to Rája Mán Singh, and his name has been substituted for my own in the Government records. No brother or nephew has any right or claim against the said Rája Mán Singb, who will be my sole representative in perpetui- ty. But whereas it is a duty incumbent on me and on Raja Man Singh to make provision for the other members of the family, both now and hereafter, therefore the following details are to be followed, so that they may never suffer from want. At the same time it is incumbent on the said relatives to treat Man Singh as their own son, taking care that they never fail to conform to his wishes in all things. Should they fail in doing so, he has full power to resume their allowances. " In view to these wishes being carried out this deed of gift (Híbánáma) has been penned : Detail. 1. To my widow Rs. 207 per meusem in caeht. Rámadhio Singh » Raghubar Singh and his song to his sons. 6. To Hardatt singh and his brothers and his fais Rs. 300 per mensem in cash. Harnaráin Singh Darshan Singh's temple The Sargaddwár Thákurdwára The Rájghát The Súrajkund 8. Certain lands were also assigned to different persons and objects which need not be detailed." 3. B. 23 2, 3. 600 500 99 13 3 and 200 ISO 6. 7. 31 3) 33 BD 110 900 ac 20 10 92 3 7 » 90 12 73
 * Inchha Singh and his sons, 20. 500 per mensem: thus, Rs aco to Incńha Singh.