1838.] 



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D.— MAHRATTL 



Manuscript book Xo, 6.— Countermark 918. 



An account of kings of the four ages, and specially of the Mahratia 

 kings of Satlara. 



An account is proposed to be given of the four ages, the kings of 

 Hastinapuri, the Mahomedans, the Maharashtiras, and Bhosaias. The 

 narrative is professed to be received from VUala Svami, an incarnation 

 of a portion of the divine essence near Sattara. Mention of the incar- 

 nations of Vi!ihnu in different ages. With a brief reference to other 

 kings, the line of YudishChiro. is given. Then the ancient line of the 

 Bhosala-vamsa, ruling for 1330 years. A further li-.t of the line of 

 JTudisht'Inra, Jeyh Sink from the Bengal country made great con- 

 quests. Various other kings. Narada Sink is said to have ruled at 

 the commencement of the era of Salivahana. The race of Naro.da Sinh 

 is given. In Sal. Sac. 500 the Padshah is said to have ruled in Has- 

 tinapuri (Delhi). The Sultans of this race protected the Maharash- 

 tiras, and gave them lands to the southward of the Xerbudda river. 

 Some little matter is given in the Balbund character. The Padshah's 

 instructions to the Mahratlas, as to tribute and duties. The instruc- 

 tions of the great Mahratta (i. e. the Bhosala) to his tribe and depen- 

 dents, as to the manner in which they were to govern so as to fulfil the 

 PadshaKs wishes, and not to oppress the accountants, or people. A 

 list of the Bhosala race. A request made by the Divan (or Peishwa) 

 to give him a grant of land. The Bhosala pointed out the neighbour- 

 hood of Poona, and gave him a grant of land there subject to quit- 

 rent, or tribute. Subsequently the Divan, named Baji Rao, did not send 

 tribute to the Bhosala ; on which account the latter wrote two or three 

 letters. The reply was in substance, that as the Bhosala derived his 

 possessions from the Padshah, so he, Baji Rao, owed him, the Bhosala 

 nothing ; but that the tribute must be given to the Padshah, Both 

 parties appealed to the Pad.^hah-, in consequence of which appeal, an 

 order came to the Bhosala, directing him not to interfere with the 

 Divan, and that tribute from the latter must be sent to the Padshah. 

 The Divan did send tribute for a short time, and then discontinued do- 

 ing so. In consequence the Padshah sent a detachment of troops to 

 demand the stated revenue ; but the officer was put off with various ex- 



