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Cojah Zaccariah cross examined.
Mufti Makhdoom did forbid me to give away the Cloths of the deceased, but upon my pleadings that they were Alms, they consented to it. I remember when I was brought from Prison the Hircarrahs beat me and brought me [ILL]. The defendants Behadur carried away Shauls and other Goods but nothing was taken on the part of the Plaintiff. The defendant Cazy Saady called me an ass for opposing the Proceedings, and I cried out Justice.
I was brought there to the end that if this Matter should ome to a hearing they might have it to say that I was present on the part of the Plaintiff, and might produce my Power of Attorney, saying, “here is his Power of Attorney.”
I did not appoint Hajee Hakim. I was in Prison, why should I employ him; I know Hajee Hakim.
I was not imprisoned for any offence committed by me. The original Paper of Grant
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