Later Mughals v2.c14.s30.3

v2.c14.s30.3

In 1139 H. (1726) Sarbuland Khan took the field in pargana Kari and Bijapur,† collecting tribute (peshkash) and reducing the country to order. When the season arrived for the return of the Mahrattas (October 1726), Kanthaji appeared again on the Mahi. The Mahratta sought to come to terms and Sarbuland Khan, although some think his means of resistance would have given him the upper hand, was equally indisposed to continue the indefinite contest. One Surat Singh came from Kanthaji, and an agreement was arrived at. A grant was made of the chauth or one-fourth of the collections from all the lands on the west or Ahmadabad side of the Mahi river, with the exception of the Haveli or home pargana and the heads of revenue (mahals) collected from the city. The excepted items were those held by the governor in the lump (bil muqta) in lieu of an assignment for his pay and expenses. Deeds were drawn up, and letters to all the faujdars and amils were made over to the envoy. These letters directed the officials to give entry to the Mahratta collectors (mukasadars).