472 Analysis efthe Mackenzie Manuscripts. [June, 



The 10th, Bommalu Nayakeb, younger brother of the preceding, 

 ruled thirty years, paying 300 chacrams as tribute. His son Macala 

 Nayaker, was called on to attend Choka Natha Nayakeb in the 

 war against Vijaya Raghava of Tanjore ; and received a front wound 

 in that war. He ruled 25 years, paying 300 chacrams. The 12th in 

 succession was Bettalu Nayaker, who ruled 24 years, paying 300 

 chacrams ; 13th, Bommalu Nayaker ruled 27 years, paid 500 chac- 

 rams ; 14th, Bettalu Nayaker ruled 13 years, paid 500 chacrams. 



This tribute was paid to Meer sahib. 



15th, Bettalu Nayaker » 5 



16th, Bommalu- Nayaker was his younger brother. In the time of 

 Syed sahib he paid 700 chacrams. In the time of Commissioner 

 McLeod an additional hundred was imposed ; in all 800 chacrams. In 

 the time of Mr. Wynch the same. In the time of Mr. Hurdis the same. 

 After the measurement by survey the tribute was raised to one thou- 

 sand two hundred and fifty-six chacrams. The country in consequence 

 becoming ruined he sold his personal effects, the proceeds of which 

 were paid into the court of the collector, Mr. George Parish. He 

 ruled 40 years. The 17th in succession, is myself Chinnala Naya- 

 ker, and paying my tribute into the treasury of the collector Mr. 

 Rous Peter, I continue to obey the orders of the Honorable Company. 



Section 3. — Account of the zemindars of Tavasimadu, in the Dindi- 



gul district. 



(Copied from a palm-leaf manuscript.) 

 Before our ancestors came to the possession of this Pdlliyam (feudal 

 estate) they were resident in the province of Gooty. In consequence 

 of the Muhammadans demanding our women, we abandoned jewels and 

 other property, and came to the Pandiya country in the south. Being 

 impeded by a deep and rapid river, we applied to our gods, when a 

 punga* tree was caused to incline over the river, so as to enable us by 

 its means to cross over to the southern side. Being followed by the 

 Muhammadans to whom we had refused to give wives, the tree, before 

 they came up, recovered its usual position, so that being unable to cross 

 the river, they returned. The whole of the emigrating body proceeded 

 till they came to a small hill, to the north-west of Madura ; at the 

 foot of which they took up their encampment. Chotala Nayak the 

 head-man, placed a light (in token of divine homage) and continued 

 day and night in severe penance ; directed to his tutelary god. The 

 latter visibly appeared, and directed him, as the reward of his penance, 



* Caja galedupa, Rumphius. Daibergia arborea, Willd. Kurrunja, Sam. 

 Ainslie.— Mat. Med. Ind. 



