I 1840.] 



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that for a time he was unable to give orders; but at length be directed 

 the requisite documents to be made out; and on signinj^ ihem sent word 

 to Damaji, that he wished again to see the messenger. When the 

 message, and acquittal reached the insolvent, he was much embarrass- 

 ed; until, pondering over all the circumstances, he discovered that it 

 was a manifestation ^)f the numen, whom he worshipped at Payiripur^ 

 that had interposed in his behalf. He then vowed a pilgrim ige to that 

 shrine; and, as the document says, the Padshah went withhitn: they 

 together bathed in the C'-andra bh"ga pool, at Pandmpore. This 

 account was expressly written for Colonel Mackenzie, by Shani-rao, on 

 the 24th December 1805, at Ahmednugger. 



Section 4. Account of Prasanna- Prahhu. 



This is merely an inane legend concerning a devotee of modern time; 

 written to satisfy the curiosity of Colonel Mackenzie: but apparently not 

 of the slightest value. The person referred to, had signalized himself 

 by devoreei^sm of surpassing chariicter. 



There follows a tnle, or fable of an ape and an alligator; taken from 

 the later portion of the Pancha-tavt a tale.s,as narrated by Vishnu Sar* 

 man: of course not relevant to the present enquiry. 



Remark. — According to the table of contents, prefixed to this book, 

 there ought to be in all eleven sections ; but all the matter now found 

 in it is specified in !he foregoing notice. The binding is broken ; part 

 of the book appears to be Ics* ; and what renjains has the margins, and 

 some part of the writing, devoured by termites; their mode of doing 

 mischief being easi-iy distinguisiied from that effected by worms. A 

 sufficient notice of tlie contents has been given. The account of Vicra- 

 maditya and Sdtivdhuna, is like other narratives, save the difference 

 alreadv indicated. The whole of the lengthened document, I do not 

 think worthy of restoration ; and all besides, is quite worthless. The 

 book is passed without further attention. 



Manuscript book (without mark or number). 



In this book a quantity of loose leaves, containing Mahratta and Ca- 

 narese papers, appears, to have been put in at random ; possibly because, 

 having been scattered, their order was unknown. On looking at the 

 contents of the Mahratti, it apjiears that some part of the pages should 

 belong to the foregoing book, No. 4. These relate to some Hindu auxi- 

 liaries of the Mahrattas, and legendary miscellaneous topics; and some 



