A History of the Mahrattas v1.c30.130

v1.c30.130

The nominal revenue of the whole Mahratta empire, at the period of Mahdoo Rao’s death, was ten crores, or one hundred millions of rupees; but the amount actually realized, including the Jagheers of Holkar, Sindia, Janojee Bhonslay, and Dummajee Gaekwar, together with tribute, fees, fines, contributions, customary offerings, and all those sources independent of regular collections, which in the state accounts come under the head of extra revenue,¹ may be estimated at about seventy-two millions of rupees, or about seven millions of pounds sterling annually.¹ Of this sum, the revenue under the direct control of the Peishwa, was about twenty-eight millions of rupees; in which estimate is included Mahdoo Rao’s personal estate, kept distinct from the public accounts, but which seldom amounted to above three lacks of rupees, or thirty thousand pounds sterling a year; he was, however, possessed of twenty-four lacks of personal property at his death, which he bequeathed to the state.