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the lands now held by your Ameram and Cuttabuddy peons. I have therefore resolved to fix the equivalent to be paid by you in money at the sum of star pagodas 98,327 exclusively of the established Peishcush; but it being my intention to reserve in the hands of the Company the administration of the revenues derived from sayer, salt and spirituous liquors, I have deducted from your commuted equivalent, the total amount of these branches of revenue, being according to the accounts furnished by you star pagodas 8,942[1] per annum, so that your payment will in future be fixed as follows:—

    Star pagodas.
Equivalent for military service   89,385
Established Peishcush   21,673
  Total 1,11,058

8. The above sum being the total amount of the public demand for your portion of the expenses of general protection, I transmit to

  1. Salt 1,057
    Sayer 7,000
    Spirituous liquors 885
    Total star pagodas 8,942