History of Orissa from the Earliest Times to the British Period v2.c41.97.3

v2.c41.97.3

In the same letter it is stated that Rāo Govind was being sent to decide the affairs of Mayurbhañja and Keuñjhar. On the 6th of June, Rāo Govind informed the Governor that he had been deputed to regulate the affairs of these two States.³ A letter received from Śivarām Bhaṭṭa on the next day reiterates the demand for *chauth* but a reply was sent on the next day containing a request to send Govind Rāo Rāo to Calcutta for some necessary business. Śivarām Bhaṭṭa informed the Governor that Govind Rāo was his own brother.⁴ On the 5th of February a letter was received from Mīr Ja'afar 'Alī Khān that he was coming to Calcutta and desired that Govind Rāo should meet him at that place. A similar letter was also written to Govind Rāo.¹ On the 21st of February a complaint was received from the Rājā of Mayurbhañja regarding disturbances committed by several people in his territory and stating that he was obliged to use force to drive them out. Three days later, a letter from Nawāb Mir Ja'afar 'Alī was forwarded to Śivarām Bhaṭṭa.² On the 26th of the same month Śivarām was informed that Messrs. Marriott, Hope and More had been appointed to reside at Katak, Mālud, and Balasore. On the same day Bhāskar Pandit, the *Faujdār* of Balasore, was informed that Mr. Marriott had been posted at Balasore to forward letters to and from Madras.³ A letter received from Śivarām on the 1st April 1764 states that the affair of Sarnudpur (?) had been settled and Orissa granted to Mahārāja Jānūji.