Rajas of the punjab

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14A Samid was granted to Raja Bharjmr Singh, in May “ Md0f

15I860, confirming to him his estates, ancestral and

16acquired, and conferring independent powers and privi

17leges, similar to those granted to the Chiefs of Pattiala

18and Jhind. The right of adoption, which had been so

19earnestly desired by all these Chiefs, was included in

20this Sanad.1

21On the 18th of January 1860, Lord Canning, Viceroy u8 oI)tlrt*rof

22Punjab, No. 149, dated 20 th May 1858. Government Punjab to Govern

23ment of India, No. 104, dated 16th June. Government of India to

24Government Punjab, No. 3047, dated 25th May 1859. Secretary of State

25to Government of India, No. 64, dated 1 st December 1859.

261 Translation ol the Sanad given to the Raja of Nabha by His Excellency

27the Viceroy and Governor-General ;—1

28S imla , 5th M a y I860.

29Since the establishment of British supremacy in India, the present Raja

30of Nabha a ml his ancestor, Raja Jaswunt Singh, have given various proofs

31ol their loyalty to the British Government. More recently, the present Chief

32of Nabha has surpassed the former achievements of his race, by the constancy

33and courage he evinced during the mutiny of 1857-58.

34In memory of

35this unswerving and conspicuous loyalty, His Excellency the Viceroy and

36Governor-General of India has conferred additional honours and territory

37upon the Raja for himself and his heirs for ever, and has graciously acceded

38to the Raja’s desire to receive a Sanad or grant under the hand and seal

39ol the Viceroy, guaranteeing to the Raja the free and unreserved possession

40of his ancestral territories, as well as of those tracts bestowed on the Raja

41by the .British Government.

42Clause 1 . -The Raja and his heirs for ever will exercise full sovereignty

43over his ancestral and acquired dominions, according to the annexed list.

44A ll the rights, privileges, and prerogatives which the Raja enjoys in his

45hereditary territories, he will equally enjoy in his acquired territories. A ll

46feudatories and dependants of every degree will be bound to render obe

47dience to him throughout his dominions.

48Clam 2.— Except as provided in Clause 3, the British Government will

49nerer demand from the Raja, or any ol his successors, or from any of his

50feudatories, relations, or dependants, any tribute on account of revenue,

51service, or any other plea.

52Clause 3.—The British Government cordially desire to see the noble

53house of Nabha perpetuated, and in this spirit confers upon the Raja and

54his heirs lor ever, whenever male issue may fail, the right of adopting a

55successor from among the descendants of the Phulkian family. If, how

56ever, at anytim e the Raja of Nabha should die without male issue, and

57without adopting a successor, it will still be open to the Maharaja of Put-

58viala and the Raja of Jhind, in concert with the Commissioner or Political