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other mention of revenue transactions ; in the investigation of which 

 Tippu was greatly incensed, and hanged two of the principal persons 

 concerned. 



Section 7. Account of Bijnagava collected in the Mysore country. 



The commencement is legendary. A Brahman unable to sustain the 

 pressure of a famine which prevailed, did penance with a view to ob- 

 tain wealth. The god at first refused his request, but afterwards grant- 

 ed it, when he had no longer any desire for it ; so that he bestowed 

 it on a Cshetriija, or Rajputra, who built a town, and made himself a 

 district chieftain. At a later period transactions in which Mahratta 

 generals were concerned occur : but the narrative breaks off abruptly. 



Note. — This document is written in pale ink, and is slightly damag- 

 ed. As there is something of real history contained in it, I have had 

 it recopied. 



Manuscript book. No. 22. — Countermark 934, 



Section 1. Account of CaliJiapiiri, and of Bhoja raja. 



Reference to the Pandava race, down to Sal. Sac. 58> when Bhojd' 

 raja ruled. He conquered in the north, and erected a pillar of victory 

 (jay a stamVha^. To the south the raja of Camhhira averted an invasion 

 by submission. Bhoja-raja ruled in Calikapur'i, and made great addi- 

 tion to its fanes, and other buildings, including seven Saiva fanes. He 

 ruled down to Sal. Sac. 124, with great celebrity. Subsequently Ranga- 

 Yadava rayalu, with his successors, and the Delhi Padshahs, with their 

 successors, are given in detail. The narrative comes down to the period 

 of a war between the Delhi Padshah, and Hyder Nayak ; with the men° 

 tion of which the document ends. 



Note. — This manuscript appears to be of considerable value, and 

 meriting full translation. At present the writing is in good preserva- 

 tion. The material written on is country paper, which insects have 

 begun to attack chiefly in the margin. The document will require to 

 be kept in view, and to be looked at occasionally ; but its restoration is 

 not at present of urgent necessity^ 



