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call for cords. (I mean Guirees of 4 to the Par.) I carried cords & Prisoner ordered me to tie the hands of the Chokidar who is dead. I fastened his hands to the branch of a Tree. His hands were tied on a [leash? Lead?] with his mouth.
Mr. Sturt bid me bring 2 Rupees [which] were on a Table, I did so & Prisoner offered to put them into his hands, & said I won’t beat you, tell where the boy is & take the Rupees.
“I shall not be able to find him” – & refused the Rupees.
Mr. Sturt asked Munshy what does he say, Munshy explained it. Prisoner said I want to give him those Rs for something to eat & if he don’t produce
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