History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c41.347.2

v2.c41.347.2

The Board approved of the action taken by the Collector for the protection of parganahs Narangachor and Gaganeswar. On the 9th June, 1787, Peiarce forwarded copies of letters written to him by Madde Khān, Maratha Thānāhdār of Kelar, and and that written by him to Rājārām Mukund. In this letter Piearce begins by stating that Raghunāth Pikerā was supported by Madde Khān, who has been sent to Kelar by the Faujdār of Ballasore. The second information was that some lands on the border were relinquished by the English Company in favour of Biśvambhar Pandit. In the letter from Madde Khān, dated the 23rd May, 1787, the latter calls himself *Thānāhdār* of Qila' Nayāgāon Khalār. It begins with the statement that he has been appointed by Rājārām Pandit. The second statement is that Rājballabh Chaudhuri has possessed himself of Chinkā Chak by force, though it belongs to the Marathas. Peiarce was requested to send an *Āmin* to inquire into the matter. The second enclosure to the Collector's letter was from Morār Pandit, *Faujdār* of Balasore, and is dated the 23rd May, 1787. It begins with the statement that Madde Khān is employed by him as *Tahṣildar* of Qila' Nayāgaon Khelar. Morar Pandit complains that Raghunāth Pikerā of Khelar and Jhumrāpār and Dinabandhu Kumār of Qila' Dip Kiyārchānd have kept back revenue on account of encroachments on the part of the English. The Collector is further requested to help Madde Khān with ten or twenty Sepoys, if he calls for them.