History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c41.333.3

v2.c41.333.3

Dāmodar Bhañja had married the daughter of Bhubanmaṇi Deī of Kiyārchānd in *Thānah* Jānpur and possessed himself of her fort and zamindari and appointed one Dinabandhu Kumār to the charge of the fort. Lieut. Radcliffe wanted to proceed to Nayabasan but permission was refused. In a report dated 1st February, 1784, Radcliffe informed Dynely that he had received a letter from Rājā Dāmodar Bhañja stating that he intended to send his relation Kāśināth Bhañja to settle the arrears of revenue, and this person arrived at Nayabasan but evaded appearance. In a second report from Radcliffe dated 24th February he sought permission to cross the Subarṇarekhā as Mānikchānd informed him that Rājā Dāmodar Bhañja had sent re-inforcements to that place. Dynely informed the Board on the 1st May, 1784, that Chitra Singh, the zamindar of Bogri, surrendered voluntarily to Captain Hamilton and the Chuāḍ chief, Subla Singh of Kuliapal, had been taken prisoner, but Dāmodar Bhañja had not paid any revenue. In a letter dated 15th July, 1784, Dynely sent a petition from Rājā Dāmodar Bhañja to the Board in which the former states that in Mughal times Rs. 1700 was paid as revenue for Nayabasan, Rain and Mowbbadar but it was increased to Rs. 3200 by Mr. Fergusson. Rs. 1000 more was included in this amount as Nazarānā. He therefore agreed to pay Rs. 3200 for Nayabasan, etc. Dynely was directed to accept Rs. 3200 annually for these three Parganahs.