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HISTOR Y OF THE PARSIS. [chap. ii.
Eoyal Firman issued by His Majesty Nasaredin Shah re-
lieving the Zoroastrians of Persia from the payment of
the tribute annually levied from them under the name
of Jazia.
" In consideration of the many favours and blessings which it
has pleased the Almighty to confer upon us, and also as a thanks-
giving to Him who has bestowed on us the Eoyal Crown of
Persia, and has granted us the means of affording relief to its in-
habitants, it behoves us to provide for the ease and comfort of
all our subjects, of whatever tribe, race, community, or creed, in
order that they may be strengthened and refreshed by the waters
of our special favour.
" Amongst these are the Zoroastrians, residing at Yezd and
Kerman, who are the descendants of the ancient population and
nobles of Persia, and whose peace and comfort it is our Eoyal
desire now to render more complete than heretofore.
" Therefore, by the issue of this Eoyal firman, we order and
command that the same taxes, assessments, revenues, and all
other Government imposts, trading dues, etc., which are taken
from our Mahomedan subjects residing in the towns and villages
of Yezd and Kerman, shall be taken in like manner from the
Zoroastrians who also reside there, and nothing more nor less.
And whereas in consideration of this arrangement the exaction
of the sum of eight hundred and forty-five tomans (845) which
was annually levied under another's name from the said com-
munity will be abolished. Therefore from beginning of the
present auspicious year of the Horse we remit this sum, and
absolve the Zoroastrians from its payment henceforward and for
ever; and now we hereby order and command our Mustaufis
and revenue officers of the Eoyal Exchequer to strike out the
said sum entirely from the revenue returns of Yezd and Kerman.
"The present and future Governors of these provinces are
to consider the claim for the payment of this tribute as now sur-
rendered for ever; and during the present year, and hereafter,
should this sum or a part thereof be exacted, they will be held
responsible and punished; and in levying the tithes and assess-
ments on water and landed property, all the trading dues, etc.,
HISTOR Y OF THE PARSIS. [chap. ii.
Eoyal Firman issued by His Majesty Nasaredin Shah re-
lieving the Zoroastrians of Persia from the payment of
the tribute annually levied from them under the name
of Jazia.
" In consideration of the many favours and blessings which it
has pleased the Almighty to confer upon us, and also as a thanks-
giving to Him who has bestowed on us the Eoyal Crown of
Persia, and has granted us the means of affording relief to its in-
habitants, it behoves us to provide for the ease and comfort of
all our subjects, of whatever tribe, race, community, or creed, in
order that they may be strengthened and refreshed by the waters
of our special favour.
" Amongst these are the Zoroastrians, residing at Yezd and
Kerman, who are the descendants of the ancient population and
nobles of Persia, and whose peace and comfort it is our Eoyal
desire now to render more complete than heretofore.
" Therefore, by the issue of this Eoyal firman, we order and
command that the same taxes, assessments, revenues, and all
other Government imposts, trading dues, etc., which are taken
from our Mahomedan subjects residing in the towns and villages
of Yezd and Kerman, shall be taken in like manner from the
Zoroastrians who also reside there, and nothing more nor less.
And whereas in consideration of this arrangement the exaction
of the sum of eight hundred and forty-five tomans (845) which
was annually levied under another's name from the said com-
munity will be abolished. Therefore from beginning of the
present auspicious year of the Horse we remit this sum, and
absolve the Zoroastrians from its payment henceforward and for
ever; and now we hereby order and command our Mustaufis
and revenue officers of the Eoyal Exchequer to strike out the
said sum entirely from the revenue returns of Yezd and Kerman.
"The present and future Governors of these provinces are
to consider the claim for the payment of this tribute as now sur-
rendered for ever; and during the present year, and hereafter,
should this sum or a part thereof be exacted, they will be held
responsible and punished; and in levying the tithes and assess-
ments on water and landed property, all the trading dues, etc.,