The Dynasties of the Kanarese Districts of the Bombay Presidency from the Earliest Historical Times to the Musalman Conquest c7.s10.24

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station ever since our Government got possession of Sálsette, and at the beginning of this century there was also a military establishment at Vesáva,¹ fifteen miles north of Bombay.² Vesáva had been spoken of by Gemelli³ as one of the three forts of Sálsette and the harbour is mentioned by Hamilton as deep enough to receive ships of the greatest burden.⁴ A small force was kept at Bhiwndi for some time and also at Panwel. There have now for many years been no troops in the district, except a wing of a Native Infantry Regiment at Thána.