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The rest they might give to Plf’s people, and added “I will keep it & make them sell it in the Purgunnah.” Upon this Defendant’s people gave no answer. Plf’s people answered, very well, turning towards the Defendant’s people, said, very well you may weight off and deliver the quantity that is mentioned in this order; we will sell here agreeable to the order Defendants People answered, very well, and made no answer; & immediately after this the Riots cried out “Doway,” and they all threatened me saying “this is the Paddy intended for Tackavy; We’ll complain & I told the Riots agreeable to the Paper of the last year, I shall preserve the Tackavy, and that whatever was above that let them sell to the Merchants I will make them sell again here. The order of the master is, to preserve for the Tackavy, & that the Paddy should be sold in the Purgunnah. Order in writing.

Before this a quantity of Paddy had been sold to Cossinant Muckerjee which was in the Golah; this quantity was weighed out on that day. The Defendants People informed me that they were to preserve 20 Putties for Tachavy,
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