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ciises. Meantime the troops killed every day twenty or more cows, on 

 which the Divan remonstrated, and wrote to the Padshah, who replied, 

 that it proceeded from his refusing to pay his tribute, which if he did, 

 the annoyance would be withdrawn. The Divan requested a small 

 portion of land to be bestowed on him in free-gift, or fee-.simple, 

 wherein he might carry on the riles of his religion without molesta- 

 tion. The Padshah consented, bestowing on him an inam grant ; and 

 restored all the remainder of his former possessions to the Bhosala, as 

 a tributary. The Divan, within his small district, strengthened 

 himself by degrees ; and, assembling troops, at length ventured 

 on making war on the Bhosala; who, being occupied chiefly 

 in peaceable duties and depending on protection from the P«(/- 

 shah,]ieyit np no great standing army; as a consequence he was 

 attacked by ihe Diva77, taken prisoner and carried to Poona. As 

 the Divan obtained great plunder, and wealth from the Bhosala, so 

 he greatly increased his army therewith ; and when the Padshah as- 

 sumed hostile demonstrations, he sent word to say, that the country 

 south of the Nerbudda was fitting to be ruled by Brahmans, that he, 

 the Padshah, need give himself no trouble, for whatsoever tribute was 

 demanded should be remitted. The Padshah relaxed on receiving 

 this message ; and consented to receive tribute. The Divan accord- 

 ingly had accountants prepared in the different languages of the coun- 

 try, being Guzerati, Balbavd'i, Mahratti and Canarese. Baji Rao now 

 sent messages to the Guicou-a)-, to Scindiah and ♦he ruler of the Co7iga' 

 ma country (the Konkan) calling on them for allegiance and tribute, in 

 ■which case he w'ould protect them, seeing that he held his authority 

 by sanction of the Pof/.sAa^. The consequence was a war with the 

 CoTtgama country, which he conquered ; and next the conquest of the 

 Guicowar, the ruler of Guzerat. The ruler of Visiapvr hearing of 

 these proceedings determined to make w^ar on Baji Rao, to humble 

 him, and to assume his country. This he did and began to rule over 

 that country in Sal. Sac. 1 610 (A. D. 1687-8). The name of his vice- 

 roy was Shahoji. Other changes and revolutions ffillowed. One named 

 Ram Singh obtained a temporary ascendancy ; but the Visiapur 

 Padshah sent an army, and overthrew him, and subsequently re-instat- 

 ed the Bhosala as a tributary. His name was Sivaji. Other wars fol- 

 lowed. List of Rajas of the Bhosala race, who subsequently ruled ; 

 with the period of ench ones rule. The Co^opwr roja meantime pro- 

 tected the posterity of the before mentioned Baji Rao. A number of Ze- 

 mindars, or persons who had received benefits from Baji Rao, were as- 



