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No. 23. Rajkoomars. 
Rajkoomar, meaning the son of a prince, is the 
name given to a numerous and opulent caste in 
Oude and the North-western Provinces, who, though 
claiming to be of the military or regal tribe, yet 
follow agriculture with great success. 
No. 24. Bys, or Bais. 
The Bais Rajpoots are one of the most ancient 
Rajpoot families in Oude, in which they give the 
name of Baiswarra to a large district. 
No. 25. Gurgbunsees. 
Gurgbunsee is the name of a considerable Rajpoot 
clan, in the Fyzabad district of Oude, which Claims 
descent from the famous samt Gurg. The Gurg 
bunsees are a refractory and warlike race, and belle 
their holy origin by enjoying the now unenviable 
reputation of being the only Chuttrees of this dis 
trict who are peculiarly addicted to thieving. 
C.—Jats. 
The Jats or Jauts are a tribe of Hindoos widely spread in Central and Western India, 
and are a hold, independent dass of agriculturists, elosely connected by clanmsh ties, who 
have pioved themselves on many occasions to be brave and excellent soldiers. Their 
largest Settlement in Central India is in the territory of Bhurtpoor, the Rajah of which 
pnncipality is their acknowledged liead. Their establishment in this province dates 
only from the close of the Emperor Aurimgzede's reign, when the tribe, Bäving plun- 
dered the royal camp, took possession of their present location under their chief Choo- 
ramun, who founded Bhurtpoor. 
In all official reports they are described as the best agriculturists in Northern India. 
Ihey plough and clean their fields efficiently • they understand the rotation of crops • 
and their agricultural implements, if rüde in form, are efficient for all purposes. They 
understand also the qualities of soils, the best methods of developing them, and the 
application of manures. . In short, Jat agriculture possesses a completeness and 
thoroiigh acquaintanee with the Science of the pursuit, which form a favourable contrast 
with that of other classes of local farmers. They are excellent cart drivers; and men 
not wanted at home.or who possess carts and bullocks, hire themselves for joumeys 
or even for long periods between the rainy seasons, which they usually pass at hörne 
JLhey p.re the great, carriers of the cotton, madder, oil seeds, and other produee of 
Bundelkund, by which the railways and boats on the Ganges arc supplied: and in 
return, they bring back salt or British manufactures. In all these transactions they 
are esteemed perfectly honest, and merchandise is intrusted to them to any extent of 
value. These cart carriers generally travel in Companies, and their hardy drivers not 
only watch their cart camps at night, but are quite able to defcnd them against any 
attacks by robbers, even if any should he attempted. But the character of the Jats 
prescrves them from molestation. They never become artizans in any caiiacity. Such 
pursuits are considered low and degrading, and the clannish pride of a Jat is great. 
No. 26. Thakoor Tej Sing. 
Tej Sing is a Hindoo nobleman of the Jat tribe, 
and an inhabitant of Pisaweh, district Allyghur, 
where the family liave resided time out of'mind. 
This gentleman, and his brother Shib Sing, are 
proprietors of a large estate, known as the Talooka 
of Pisaweh, and they live on the proceeds of their 
property. 
No. 27. Dhokul Sing. 
Dhokul Sing is a Jat landholder. He nomes 
from the Goorgaon district, and is forty-two years 
of age, and of dark complexion, with greyish eyes, 
flve feet ten inches in height. 
d.—Goojues. 
The Goojurs were formerly renowned for their martial hahits and character. They 
have now chiefiy adopted. agriculture as a pursuit; but are stated to be very indif 
ferent cultivators, and their love for lawless practices, though restrained from being 
displayed on a large scale, shows itself in a propensity for thieving. In the Meerut 
district they are especially fond of cattle lifling, and arc regarded as the pests of the 
cm ory. feemi-military tribes of India, like tue Goojurs, though avowedly following