History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s4.12

v5.c83.s4.12

∗ The old Marathi grants for village headmanship of which thousands have been printed, prove that it was the custom in those days to question the validity of an old grant unless it was renewed by the new king or governor. At every change of authorities, the right of the grantee had to be established and a new order for respecting it had to be taken from the new governor.