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# A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.10

A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.10

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### [v1.c4.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c4.10)

The Bahminee dynasty.—Its duration.—Condition of the Mahrattas during its existence.—Few insurrections of the Mahrattas against their Mahomedan rulers.—The dreadful famine, Doorga Dewee.—Districts depopulated.—Hill-forts in possession of Polygars and robbers.—An expedition sent to restore order.—Dadoo Nursoo Kallay.—His revenue arrangements.—A second and a third expedition.—Treacherous massacre of the Mahomedan army by a Mahratta Raja.—Concan reduced, A.D. 1469.—Decline of the Bahminee dynasty, and immediate causes which led to it.

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