History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c41.347.4

v2.c41.347.4

Morār Pandit wrote on the 11th of the same month requesting the early settlement of the district surrounding Lakshmīpur, stating that he had sent *parwanas* to Madde Khān and Raghunāth Pikerā. To this a reply was sent on the 14th June stating that Dattarām Chaudhuri, father of Rājaballabh Chaudhuri, had been given the villages of Ghogra, Lakshmīpur, etc., in lieu of Hamidpur and therefore Raghunāth Pikerā executed a *Lādābī*. A report of Lakshmī Charan *Āmin*, dated 22nd June, 1787, contains the information that Mudde Khān came to Gopināthpur and had a long conference with him. Agni Sāhu had been released. A letter was received from Mudde Khān stating that Raghunāth Pikerā stated that when he was an infant Dhundirām Qānungoe and Kālicharan Rāo got *Qabūliats* made by influencing the *Hākim*. Rāmkānu Beburta, *Nāib* of Raghunāth Pikerā, stated that Karnakar, the *Wakīl* of Dattarām Chaudhuri, had disputes regarding the settlement of this boundary. On hearing this statement Lakshmī Charan *Āmin* was requested to settle the dispute, but he pleaded that he had no orders from the Collector. A reply was sent to this letter on the 6th July, 1787, stating that Madde Khān’s statement about the matter being referred to Mr. Vansittart was stated to be false.