New History of the Marathas v2.c24.113

v2.c24.113

Saiyad Husain Ali agreed to these terms and promised to get them formally ratified by the Emperor in due course. On 1st August 1718, Shahu issued orders to his local officials to enforce the terms of the above agreement and make collections of Chauthai and Sardeshmukhi. An order issued by Balaji to the Deshmukhs and Deshpandes of Poona dated 30th July 1718 exists which calls upon them to stop the payment of these dues to the Mughal official Rambhaji Nimbalkar. Balaji, immediately upon the agreement being confirmed, toured through the districts and took possession of them in the name of Shahu and raised a special corps of troops for the service of the Emperor which along with what he already possessed, later came to be termed the Huzarat, i.e. the King's troops.