Later Mughals v2.c14.s30.7

v2.c14.s30.7

When it was reported at the imperial Court that the chauth had been agreed to and terms negotiated with Kanthaji, the monthly payments of three lakhs of Rupees, of which three had been made, were discontinued. As Sarbuland Khan kept up a large army and employed many highly paid officials, the revenue from the parganas and the money brought in as offerings (peshkash) did not suffice to meet his expenses. He endeavoured to fill up the deficiency by imposing fines and resorting to violence of many kinds, and listening to caluminators and other short-sighted self-sighted counsellors.