A History of the Mahrattas v1.c18.24

v1.c18.24

He was also entrusted with a new standard called the Juree Putka,¹ or Golden Pennon; and in imitation of the Imperial officers of the highest rank, he was authorized to beat the nobut or large drum, and assume various other insignia. Dhunnajee Jadow got the title of Jeysing Rao, and in consequence of the demise of Mahadajee Naik, both Suntajee and Dhunnajee were sent back to Maharashtra ‘to collect men and plunder the Moghuls.’²