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 44 PAC } > doubt that under Providence we are indebted to liim for our safe passage to this place. (Sd). J. REID, Capt. A. P. Orr, Capt. F. A. V. THURBURN, Capt. GOPALPUR, JOHN DAWSON, Capt. The 24th June, 1857. E. O. BRADFORD, EX. Asst. Commr. This is to certify that by the kind assistance of Rája Mán Singh, I and my three children, and also three sergeants' wives, with their families, have been protected, and our lives, indeed, saved. “When the disturbance took place at Fyzabad my husband, Major Mill Artillery, lad made, as be imagined, every careful arrangement for the safety of myself and our children, but by some mismanagement and unto- ward circumstances, of which I know not the cause, it appears he was obliged to fiy without me, though he gave orders for me to be sent for. As I and the children were hidden and placed under on the night of the 7th June) the care of a person who had promised to do everything that was needed but who proved false to his trust, I did not get a boat tih Wednesday, the 9th, and that was through other people's influence. I proceeded scarcely above a mile from Guptár Ghát when my boat was stopped by order of the sepoys of the 6th Regiment Oudh Irregular Infantry, and several came on board and threatened to kill me and my children unless I immediately left the boat, which I therefore was obliged to do. I was told that we should be killed if we remained in the station, and the same fate would also await me if I took another boat; however I determined to try if safety could be obtained by water, and engaged a small boat, for which I had to pay 80 rupees. I was taken over to the opposite side, and there again threatened with death from every one I met, as the Delhi Bádsháh had given orders to that effect. We were then put on shore, hurriedly left there, and all my property left behind. I wandered from village to village with my children for about a fortnight, existing on the charity of the villagers, wben Rája Man Singh discovered the fact, and most generously took us under his care, and has been exceedingly kind and attentive, providing us with all we needed, food and clothing; and he is now about to send me on towards Gorakhpur, to the charge of Mr. Osborne, by the request of Mr. Paterson, I most sincerely hope and trust Government will amply reward the Rája for his uniform kindness to all Europeans ; had Raja Man Singh not pro tected us we must all have perished, and we are deeply indebted to bim for his great assistance. “OUDH, (Sb.) MARIA MILL, "The 7th July, 1857. "Wife of Major John Mill, Arty." Population. The distribution of races Rajputs 24 per cent. in this pargana is as per margin. The Brahming ... Korís, Kurmis, and Ahírs 16 residents are mostly agricultural, one-half Musalmang of which are well-to-do, the other half Other castes being poor. Sixty per cent of the houses are tiled. . 284 490 29 3 1 . 24 a 92