A History of the Mahrattas v2.c55.106

v2.c55.106

¹ [After the defeat of the Pēshwā and the annexation of his territory, the British Government assigned the principality of Sātāra to Pratāp Sing (Pertab Sing), as titular Marāthā Rājā. He was placed on the gādi (throne) in April 1818, and a treaty of alliance and friendship was concluded between him and the British Government in September 1819. Captain Grant Duff was appointed Resident, with full power to conduct the administration under instructions from Mr. Elphinstone, and remained at Sātāra until 1822, when the Sātāra territory was formally handed over to the Rājā, and thenceforward was under his sole management. After a time he became impatient of the control exercised by the British Government; and as he persisted in intriguing and holding communications with other princes, in contravention of his engagements, he was deposed in 1839 and sent as state prisoner to Benares, his brother Shāhjī being placed on the throne. This chief, who did much for the improvement of his people, died in 1848 without male heirs; and after long deliberation it was decided that the State should be resumed by the British Government. Liberal pensions were granted to the Rājā’s three widows, and they were allowed to live in the palace at Sātāra. The survivor of these ladies died in 1874. (I.G. Bom., ii. 538.)]