A History of the Mahrattas v1.c10.59
A History of the Mahrattas v1.c10.59
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v1.c10.59
He took charge of the Jagheer in his father's name; but very shortly after, on the arrival of messengers from Shahjee to Dadajee Konedeo, requiring the payment of some arrears of revenue, Sivajee sent them back with news of his guardian's death; and on this, and several subsequent occasions, evaded all payments, till at last he informed his father that the expenses of that poor country had so much increased, that he must depend on his more extensive and fertile possessions in the Carnatic.