New History of the Marathas v2.c24.109

v2.c24.109

3. That the Marathas should be allowed to collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from all the six Mughal Subahs in the south ; in return for the Chauth the Marathas were to serve the Emperor with a contingent of 15 thousand troops for his protection ; and in return for the Sardeshmukhi the Marathas were to be responsible for maintaining order by preventing robbery and rebellions ;