Later Mughals v2.c14.s20.4

v2.c14.s20.4

In 1713 after the execution of Zulfiqar Khan, his representative, Daud Khan, was removed from office; and the agreement with him being at an end, the Mahrattas resumed their old activity; Chandar Sen Jadon senapati, or commander-in-chief, was sent out to levy the Mahratta blackmail in the Dakhin province under the heads of chauth (one-fourth of the collections), sardeshmukhi (10 per cent. for the office of headman) and ghas dana* (or expenses). With him went Balaji Wishwanath, charged with attending to the interests of Rajah Sahu. A quarrel soon broke out between the two men, and Balaji was [defeated in the battle and] forced to flee for his life along with his two sons, Baji Rao and Chimnaji. He found a refuge in Pandav-garh.†