A History of the Mahrattas v2.c59.51

v2.c59.51

Mr. Elphinstone took charge of the Government of Bombay on the 1st November, 1819, and Mr. Chaplin succeeded him as Commissioner for the conquered territory; but liberal pensions in land or money were previously granted to those adherents of the British Government whose services, during the revolution, had merited such rewards. The ministers of the late government, wholly unprovided for, and those of the times of Nana Furnuwees, who were pining in want, had also pecuniary assignments for their maintenance during life. Chiefs, not Jagheerdars, who were reduced to absolute indigence, had also a provision according to circumstances.