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11 Umniur Singh. The first Sirda,r of this Missal, was Urnmur
12 Singh, Kegra ; he was, like the rest, a robber, and
13 had numerous followers. They resided at Khana
14 Kutchwa, in the Manga country, after they became 1
15 Sikhs.
16 ® h ^ n f“ ®* ,, « h > Among his retainers, Chunda Singh, Jye Singh
17 Sinjjh.nnd Ins brother, and Hukeekut Singh, were named
18 JyeSingli. °
19 Glmneeya.
20 Their character for bravery soon obtained for
21 Jye Singh and Hukeekut Singh the head of the
22 Missul. Jye Singh, as already stated, united with
23 the Ramghureea against Ahmed Shah. On one
24 occasion, these robber-chiefs plundered Kussoor,
25 and carried off a large quantity of silver, gold and
26 jewels; besides shawls and carpets. Jye Singh’s
27 share of this booty was more than four men could
28 carry, The chief place of residence of the Ghu-
29 neeya.Missul, while exercising its predatory habits,
30 was a thick patch of dhak jungle near Begawal.