Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.13.5

1.13.5

And Makaji Ananda Rav the natural son of Maharaj Sahaji, and Vyankoji Datto, a Brahman, a great military Sardar of renown, who had left the services of the Maharaja and come to the Raje, — these the Raje exalted and invested with the rank of Punch Hazari. And Pratap Rav Sarnobat and Vyankoji Datto and Ananda Rav and other Sardars, ten thousand Paga and ten thousand Siledar — an assembly of twenty thousand men, similarly five to seven thousand choice Mawles and the Sarkarkuns, Moropand Peswa, [64] and Annaji Pant, and Dattaji Pant, and Bal Prabhu Chitnis (Balaji Avji), — these (he) took with him. From Kolavan [Koli country, north of Kalyan] (he) marched straight to Surat at the rate of five to seven ganvs per march and all of a sudden arrived at Surat. The men of Surat were off their guard, (and) the army entered the suburb near the gates of Surat at the gallop. The Mughal forces also came forward. Great fighting took place. Many men of the Mahomedan side were killed. And seizing bankers' houses they filled their bags with gold, silver, jewels of nine various sorts, (viz.) pearl, coral, ruby, diamond, emerald, topaz, (and) sapphire, coins like Mohars, Putlis, Ibhramis, Satramis, Asrajis, Sons, — coins of various kinds, and many such (precious) things. Hands were not even laid on clothes, copper vessels and minor things. In this manner was the city looted for two whole days and nights.