A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.34

v2.c59.34

The next claims were those of the Jagheerdars; but it may be first proper to mention that every species of hereditary right not Jagheer, all other rent-free lands, all established pensions, charitable and religious assignments and endowments were restored; and that every promise held out by the proclamation of Satara was fulfilled without reserve or modification, excepting with respect to the Dukshina which will be subsequently explained. In regard to Jagheers, there were various points for consideration. In the first instance, unless specially exempted, every Jagheer was taken possession of like the territory in the immediate occupation of the Peishwa’s agents; and all Jagheers falling within the Nizam’s boundary were declared to be irrecoverably lost to their late owners. Jagheers also, which had been sequestrated by the former government, were not restored. Certain Jagheerdars, whom we shall designate of the first class, were the old Mankurees or native chiefs of the country, whom the reader has it in his power to trace from the earliest history of Maharashtra; such as the Nimbalkurs of Phultun, the Duflays of Jhutt; the Ghorepurays of Mudhole, &c. &c. Others, in the second