A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.135

v1.c19.135

The Swuraje, applied in the first instance to that part of the territory north of the Toongbuddra possessed by Sivajee at his death, was, upon the return of Ballajee Wishwanath, extended in its signification to the whole of the Mahratta claims, exclusive of the Surdeshmookhee. Of these claims one-fourth, or twentyfive per cent., was appropriated to the head of the state, in addition to the Surdeshmookhee; and this fourth was known by the name of the Raja's Babtee¹: the balance was termed Mokassa.² Upon the Mokassa there were two shares left at the disposal of the Raja; the one was Sahotra, or six per cent., and the other Nargounda, or three per cent., both calculated on the whole Swuraje. The balance of the Mokassa was sixty-six per cent. of the whole of the Mahratta claims, exclusive of the Surdeshmookhee.