Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.13.8

1.13.8

In the course of this conquest, (he) killed and routed those of the rebel Palegars and Desmukhs of different places that came to light, and protected (and) properly maintained those who accepted his kaul. [66] Revdanda and Rajpuri were Nizamsahi forts in the sea, the Habsi commander was (practically) the master there. His fleet in the sea, consisted of forty to fifty ships, — Gurabs, — with it he plundered territories, obtained maintenance (and) preserved (his) lands. His men began to molest the Raje's country. Then the Raje sent a force (of) two thousands Mawles (under) Baji Pasalkar. Similarly sea-going ships were built. The Raje saddled the sea (with a dam), thus was one arm made ready. Rajpuri (alone of the Nizamsahi dominions) was left [unconquered by him] in the sea, and on that account the name of the Nizamsahi still continued there. As that place had to be conquered, the Raje built forts selecting (for their sites) rocks at various places, as these commanded the sea and (these forts) would weaken the sea kings. Realising this, (he) fortified some submarine rocks (and) constructed forts in the sea. Building such seaforts or Janjiras (and) uniting ships with forts, the Raje saddled the sea. Thinking that his name would be maintained (i.e., his authority would be recognised) as far as marine forts would be built, he built innumerable forts and Janjiras (island strongholds) on land and in the sea. Such were the deeds (he) performed.