1 32 SIKH MISULS. A. D. 1773.
2 llth. The Plioolkea and Bhykea Misul, head-
3 ed by Raja Ala Singh, and afterwards by
4 Raja Umur Singh, his grandson, of Puteeala.
5 Phool was the Jat progenitor of the Puteeala,
6 Nabah, Jeend, and Kythul chiefs, all of whom
7 are under British protection, 5,000
8 12th. The Sookur-Chukea Misul, headed by
9 Churut Singh, ancestor of Runjeet Singh,
10 the present sovereign of Labor, whose progeni-
11 tors were Jdt Zumeendars of Sookur-Chuk, .... 2,500
12 69,500
13 In the above list the Misul of Churut Singh holds
14 the last place, and was formed probably after the suc-
15 cessful defence of Gujraolee, and the defeat of Khaja
16 Obyd had raised the reputation, and given a new dis-
17 tinction to that chief. Every Misul acted independently,
18 or in concert, as necessity or inclination suggested, but
19 there was generally an assembly of the chiefs called the
20 Surhut Khalsa, held twice a year at Umritsur during
21 the Bysakhee and Dewalee festivals, which occur in
22 April and October. On these occasions, after bathing
23 in the sacred reservoir, they generally held a Goor~
24 multa, or special council, where expeditions of import-
25 ance, or any matters of more than ordinary moment
26 were submitted to their united wisdom. If the joint
27 forces of several Misuls took the field upon any pre-
28 datory enter prize, or to collect Rakha (Black Mail),
29 the army assumed the denomination of a Dul of the
30 Khalsa Jee.