A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.15

v2.c59.15

The territory reserved for the Raja of Satara was the tract between the Warna and the Neera, extending from the base of the Syhadree mountains on the west to Punderpoor on the east, or nearly to the Nizam's boundary. Until reduced, and some progress made in its settlement, the Satara country was managed entirely as a British province. Captain Henry Dundas Robertson had charge of the city and district of Poona, of which he was Collector of the revenue, Judge, and Magistrate. His district lay between the Neera and Beema. From the Beema to the Chandore hills was entrusted to Captain Henry Pottinger, with the same authority as was delegated to Captain Robertson; and Captain John Briggs, in the province of Candeish, in addition to the duties of those officers, was Agent for effecting a settlement with the Bheels.¹