Serve at home and abroad with fidelity: contributions and aids pay according to custom, and as do the rest of the vassals. Jeth 14th, S. 1874.
No. XX
Charter given by the Rana of Mewar, accepted and signed by all his Chiefs; defining the duties of the contracting Parties.
A.D. 1818.
Siddh Sri Maharana Dhiraj, Maharana Bhim Singh, to all the nobles my brothers and kin, Rajas, Patels, Jhalas, Chauhans, Chondawats, Panwars, Sarangdeots, Saktawats, Rathors, Ranawats, etc., etc.
Now, since S. 1822 (A.D. 1776), during the reign of Sri Ari Singhji,[[63]] when the troubles commenced, laying ancient usages aside, undue usurpations of the land have been made: therefore on this day, Baisakh badi 14th, S. 1874 (A.D. 1818), the Maharana assembling all his chiefs, lays down the path of duty in new ordinances.
1st. All lands belonging to the crown obtained since the troubles, and all lands seized by one chief from another, shall be restored.
2nd. All Rakhwali,[[64]] Bhum, Lagat,[[65]] established since the troubles, shall be renounced.
3rd. Dhan,[[66]] Biswa,[[67]] the right of the crown alone, shall be renounced.
4th. No chiefs shall commit thefts or violence within the boundaries of their estates. They shall entertain no Thugs,[[68]] foreign thieves or thieves of the country, as Moghias,[[68]] Baoris,[[68]] Thoris:[[68]] but those who shall adopt peaceful habits may remain; but should any return to their old pursuits, their heads shall instantly be taken off. All property stolen shall be made good by the proprietor of the estate within the limits of which it is plundered [210].