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Rh have rendered to Our Indian Empire, We have thought fit to nominate and appoint you to be a member of Our said Order of the Indian Empire, We do by Grant of the Dignity of a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire, to Sri Rajamani Raja Deo of Mandasa, these presents grant unto you the dignity of a Companion of Our said Order and hereby authorize you to have, hold and enjoy the said dignity and rank of a Companion of Our said Order, together with all the singular privileges thereunto belonging or appertaining.

"Given at Our Court at Osborne, under Our Sign Manual and the Seal of Our said Order, this first day of January, 1878. in the Forty-first Year of Our Reign."

By the Sovereign's Command, (Signed) SALISBURY."

In further appreciation of the Rajah's excellent management of the estate he was authorised to keep two pieces of cannon by the grant of the following license:—


 * the 22nd August 1887.
 * the 22nd August 1887.
 * the 22nd August 1887.
 * the 22nd August 1887.

With reference to rule 12 of the rules made by the Governor-General in Council under the Indian Arms Act, 1878, and published in the notification of this department, No. 518, dated the 6th March 1879, the Zemindar of Mandasa in the Ganjam District of the Madras Presidency is hereby licensed to possess two cannon.


 * By Order of His Excellency
 * The Viceroy and Governor-General,
 * (Signed) A. P. MACDONNELL,
 * Secretary to the Govt. of India.