A History of the Mahrattas v1.c13.74

v1.c13.74

² [The *Chauth* (one-fourth) and *Sardēshmūkhī* (one-tenth) developed into a regular system of blackmail imposed by the Marāthās upon districts under the government of other powers, which desired protection from plunder. These payments of one-fourth and one-tenth of the revenue, coupled with the proceeds of pure marauding, represented a considerable portion of the Marāthā state revenues. (*O.H.I.*, p. 434.)]