Shivaji and His Times c16.s2.3

c16.s2.3

In another letter, dated 17th March, 1669, the Bombay Council write, “Shivaji Rajah having by his servants requested a favour of no great import, not exceeding Rs. 300...we...having much occasion for a good correspondence with his people on the main [-land] from whence most of provisions come hither, and wood [i.e., fuel] in special, (which is not to be had other where), we were the more ready to gratify Shivaji Rajah.” (Ibid.)