'Baroda Enquiry Commission Report, 1874' [‎115v] (235/502)

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SCHEDULE No. III. — continue
Names of Claimants, &c.
Motilal's statement, 30th May 1873.
The outstanding accounts still to be set
tled with the Gaekwar State are
roughly stated as follows—:
The books requisite to make out a pro
per account were under attachment
when the deposition was taken. All
that Motilal Samul solicited was
fair settlement on both sides.
Claims on H. H. the Gaek
war, according to
State Chits in his
possession .
Payments to certain in
dividuals by order of
H. H. Khunderao .
Payments to Ramchun-
der Rao Gorpuray on
BL H. Khunderao's
security
Original cash advanced
to Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , Pagadars,
and Silledars on Gov
ernment guarantee,
exclusive of interest .
Private transaction of
firm with bankers and
others.
Value of household and
landed property in
Baroda attached since
August 1872, rent not
now realized
Jewelry under attachment in the house
of the firm in Baroda, according to lists
in the house itself. (August 1872.
Rs.
8,77,844
17,000
40,000
5,06,530
5,80,000
1,87,900
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Diamonds and pearls.
Silver vessels.
Gold and silver jewels.
Horses, carts, grain, &c.
Not valued.
Rs. 26,600
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General circumstances of each case.
a decree had already been given in my favour in that case y
His Highness Khunderao, a certified copy of which is in d
possession. On hearing this the Maharajah said he would ask
the Furnees, and told me to come the following day. I accoril
mgly went and the Maharajah told me that I was indebted
to the Sirkar and must show my books of^ 1885 to Wussunl
ram Bhow, his private servant. Accordingly Wussuntram
Bhowcame to my house and took such notes as he required from
my Cash Book and Ledger of 1885. About a week after this I
was sent for by His Highness to the Motee Bagh, and after
salam, I was told to talk to Wussuntram Bhow about the
money duQ under the Ledger (Khata) of 1885. Wussuntrani ^
then said that lowed four lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , including interest, to the Gaek- j
war Government; that His Highness would remit one lac One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , but
that the remaining three must be paid at once. I replied that
I owed nothing to the Sirkar, and if there were any accounts
with the Sirkar to prove such a debt, they must be shown to
me. Wussuntram then said^ your own accounts show the
debt^ and we order you to pay. I then replied that the
accounts about the Korul Purgunna had been adjusted in
Sumvut 1889 (a.d. 1833) in Syajeerao's time^, so that nothing
was due, and at the same time the agreement marked A was
shown to Wussuntram Bhow, who said that as the parties to
the document were dead, the document itself was dead. He
then said, " act according to the wishes of the Sirkar and give Bts
a chit for Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 1J lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees ." I replied that I had not committed fc
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Palanquin and other hereditary honours
and allowances confiscated.
iThe whole business of the firm stopped
since August 1872, ostensibly for the On the 5
reasons stated in Motilal Samul
deposition. (August 1872.)
Attachment of property which still con
tinues.
any offence against the Sirkar, nor did I owe the Sirkar any
thing, and therefore I declined to give the paper. Wassunt-
ram then went in to the Maharajah and shortly after called me
into his presence. The Maharajah told me to do as Wussunt-i
ram told me, and that by so doing I should obtain the favour
of His Highness, and would obtain good advantage. I replied
that I would serve His Highness to the best of my ability,
but that I could not pay the large sum demanded. I then
came home. After this a day oi two, Wussuntram came
twice to my house, and desired me to give the note for 1| lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees .
He also used to call the Goomasta, Motilal Purshotum, and
Bhicajee Punt Narayen for the same purpose. Wussuntram
told the latter that if he did not persuade his master to sign
the note for one and a half lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , his shop would be attached
and all would suffer.
After some time on Shravun Sood 3rd, when I was goiiig to see
the Temple of Nurssagee, in Baroda, I was prevented by
Wassuntrams sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , who told me to come to his master. I
said that I would go to the temple first and then go to his
master. The sepoy Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. said you must come first, oi I will take y oU ;
by force ; so I was obliged to follow him to the Sirkar s Have-:
lee to Wussuntram's office. The latter told me in a threaten-
ing tone that he had frequently warned me to write the chn
for the 11 lacs One lakh is equal to one hundred thousand rupees , and that if I would not do so, I should he dis-l
honoured. I then returned home. j
Shravun Sood I had been to the station to see Mr.
Taylor, Barrister, and Mr. Bhaishunker, a Clerk of Messrs.
Jefferson, Payne, & Co., Solicitors of the High Court, and
having to consult them regarding my suit against the Trading ;
Company, I took a ticket for Broach and satin the same carn
age as Bhaishunker, there not having been time to speak to him
at the station. At the same time when starting I saw my j
nephew, Tricumlal, in the same train, who informed me t a
my wife at Ahmedabad was ill with dengue fever. In ^ j
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