1838.] 



Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



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Having done so, this manuscript is found to be merely a copy of best of 

 the two palm-leaf MSS. omitting only the Telugu words, where they 

 appear : but having precisely the same lacune ; so that it has not afford- 

 ed any additional advantage in the work of collation. It is written on 

 good French paper, damaged only as regards the cover ; but the ink, in 

 some pages has become very pale. Having however a restored copyj 

 adapted to be permanent, this book may remain as it is. The restored 

 copy is the proper one to be depended on, or followed. 



Note. — This manuscript is entered at the end of the Tamil local tracts 

 in the Des. Catal. vol. 2, p. L, art. XLIII. as a " Genealogical account 

 of the ancient Tamul rajas^ 



Manuscript book. No. 23. — Countermark 777> genealogical account of 

 the Tanjavur rajas, of the Bhosala-race. 



This is a document of considerable length. It commences with a re- 

 ference to the head of the race, named Semhu, who was a petty chief of a 

 village on a hill, also named Semhu. His son named Ekojt received a 

 small fief from the Nizam. Ekojl had fifty sons. His eldest son was of 

 the same name. Between the following descendants and the Nizam, 

 there was war. Some other descendants are mentioned down to Maloji 

 and Fitoji, who may be considered as the subordinate heads of the 

 Mah7'atta-fAmi[y. Their children took part in wars between the Nizam, 

 and Ali-Adil-shah. They were engaged, under the Nizam's orders, against 

 Colapur. The following details are rather fall ; and refer to various wars, 

 and similar matters ; in which Svvaji bore a distinguished part. The in- 

 terferencein theaffairs of Tanjore is ascribed to Ali-Adil-ShaJi ; who by con- 

 sequence is the Mahomedan prince referred to in other manuscripts, under 

 the general term Padshah. From the time of EJcoji's assum.ption of 

 Tanjore there is a detail of following transactions in order; down to the 

 death of the prince who confided his son Serboji to the care of Swartz, 

 and some gentlemen of the Honorable Company's service. Ameer Sink 

 for a time ruled ; but the Honorable Company set him aside,and Serhoji 

 came to the possession of sovereignty. There is special mention of 

 Swartz's care, and education, of Serhoji ; and also of the death of the 

 «aid preceptor. Some mattei-s concerning Serhoji are mentioned ; the 

 account apparently having been written during his reign. 



Remark. — In a blank leaf at the commencement there is a title in the 

 hand v/riting of Colonel Mackenzie, as follows. " Historical account of 

 the Tanjore Family : copied from a MS. in possession of the Tranquebar 

 Missionaries, communicated by the Rev. Messrs. John and Rottler and 



