A History of the Mahrattas v1.c18.116

v1.c18.116

Timmojee Rugonath being found unfit for his high station, PuresHram Trimbuck¹ was raised by Tara Bye to the rank of Pritee Needhee, and received general charge of all the forts. This preferment excited much jealousy on the part of Ramchundur Punt, who does not appear to have been aware that there were suspicions of his fidelity; but the decided tone and conduct of Tara Bye obliged him to appear reconciled to the measure. Tara Bye did not fix her residence in any fort, but moved about according to circumstances. Dhunnajee Jadow took to the open field: confining his operations to no particular part of the country, he spread his horse in every quarter and performed many signal exploits. Nimbalkur, Bhonslay, and Dhabaray likewise distinguished themselves in the same manner, whilst Thorat, Chowan, Sindia, Powar, Atowlay, and various other chiefs, headed large bodies of troops in different directions, and levied tribute under the various heads of Chouth, Surdeshmookhee, and Ghasdana²: the last mentioned item of Ghasdana was generally considered the personal perquisite of the chief.