History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c41.333.2

v2.c41.333.2

On the 24th December Captain Vincent reported to Dynely that he had received a letter from Dāmodar Bhañja expressing his intention to make terms and pay arrears of revenue and that for this purpose the former intended to proceed to Jānpur the next day. A copy of Captain Vincent's letter was forwarded to the Board on the 17th. A report from Vincent to Dynely states that Dāmodar Bhañja plundered the *Parganah* of Jānpur and compelled the Company's zamindar to co-operate with him. Captain Vincent wrote to Rājā Raghunāth Nārāyaṇ of Pachet and Rājā Chaitan Singh of Vishnupur to supply him with provisions on the 19th December. On the 15th January, 1784, Mānikchānd, *Thānahdār*, sent a petition, a copy of which was forwarded to the Board by Dynely. Mānikchānd reported that when he sent out summons to the *Parganah* of Nayabasan Rājā Dāmodar Bhañja caused all inhabitants to desert their homes. His son Balabhadra Bhañja resided at Nayabasan but did not appear. He sent a *Wakil* to state that his master would not be able to appear in person. On the 18th January, 1784, Lieut. Radcliffe reported that Mānikchānd *Thānahdār* requested him to come to Nayabasan to oppose Rājā Dāmodar Bhañja. In his *'Arzī* Mānikchānd states that Rājā Dāmodar Bhañja was ready to pay Rs. 3000 as revenue but as soon as he heard that Captain Vincent had moved to Bogri he evaded payment.