Translated by G. G. Malet, most ably assisted by Peer Mahomed, Government Moonshee, attached to the Resident at the Court of His Highness Meer Ali Morad Khan Talpoor; to whom, and to two other Native friends,* my acknowledgments are due, for their kindness in lend­ing me original copies of this work.

Residency, Khyrpoor, Upper Sind, 21st September 1846.