A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.13

v2.c59.13

In regard to the settlement above the Ghauts, General Munro, as we have seen, took possession of the Carnatic, which he subsequently made over to Mr. Chaplin, an experienced civil servant of the Madras establishment, who was appointed, under Mr. Elphinstone, principal Collector of the Mahratta country south of the Kistna, and Political Agent with the Raja of Kolapoor and the southern Jagheerdars.