Synopsis The chapters in these volumes first appeared as seperate papers in the Journal of the Punjab Historical society as a contribution to the History of the Western Himalaya, and the authors desire to acknowledge the courtesy of that society in granting permission for their republication. The principal reason for doing so is, to place historical information they contain, in a more accessible form, at the disposal of Government and State officers, as well as students of history. The material has been acquired from many sources and after laborious research, extending over many years, and has been examined and shifted with much care.