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2 that I cannot even venture to suggest any alteration in it unless he will
3 distinctly point out what plain territory I can take in lieu ; this having
4 been cut off by express compact with his Commissioners.
5 J. ABBOTT, Captain,
6 Boundary Commissioner.
7 No. 4.--Journal of Captain James Abbott, Boundary
8 Commissioner, from 12th to 18th March 1847.
9 12th March 1847.—Chuk Bhao on lesser Toh river, Minawur.
10 Taking razeenamahs, plotting, inspecting boundary pillars, instructing,
11 pupils, etc.
12 13th March.—Do Kooha.—Taking evidence upon disputed territory,
13 inspecting boundary pillars between Minawur and Mungla, plotting,
14 etc. | >
15 14th and 15th March.—As above. Summing up evidence upon
16 claims to disputed possessions in Charwa, Soochaytgurh, Ulla, Thoob, etc.
17 16th March—Burnala.—Receiving evidence upon disputed villages.
18 of Burnala and Goojrat. Taking razeenamahs, plotting and inspecting
19 boundary pillars.
20 17th March.—Whilst my camp moved to Kuddala, I ran over to
21 Jullalpoor to see the process of damascening sword blades there, of
22 which I am preparing an account for the Asiatic Society.
23 18th March—Kuddala of Goojrat.—Inspecting boundary pillars,
24 plotting, taking razeenamahs. The impossibility of being ahead of the
25 work to ascertain the best line, and in rear to see that it is efficiently
26 executed, at one and the same time, and the sickness of the only efficient
27 Native Surveyor, lead to constant obstructions and cancels (sic) ; for as my
28 Native Surveyor can neither sketch ground nor write Persian, nor
29 English, his survey is of comparatively little use. Mr. Agnew has just
30 addressed me upon the importance of a road at the foot of the mountains
31 within the Jumboo territory. I am doing my best to leave space for the
32 purpose on this side, #.e., eastward of the Jelum, but westward of that
33 river it is doubtful whether I can effect it. |
34 | J. ABBOTT, Caprarn,
35 Boundary Commissioner.