These pledges include all his clients, who may have occasion to visit or travel with him, as the Rajah of Bulrampoor is now doing.

These pledges require to be renewed on every change in the local authorities and in the military officers employed under them.

He is one of the most substantial and respectable of the agricultural capitalists of Oude, and the highest of his rank and class in this district.

He every year stands security for the punctual payment of the revenues due, according to existing engagements, by the principal landholders of the district, to the extent of from six to eight lacs of rupees; and for this he gets a certain per centage, varying with the character and capability of the landholders.

Some are of doubtful ability, others of doubtful character, and he rates his risks and per centage accordingly.