Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c9.s5.5

v1.c9.s5.5

“It is about twelve years since the Nawāb of Bengal gave the Marāthas an assignment upon the Katak province for receiving an annual stipulated sum on account of the *chauth*. The Marāthas, under pretence of collecting their share, usurped by degrees the entire possession of the province, and not contented with that, still continued to harass the neighbouring parts of Bengal, and more particularly the provinces (*i.e.* districts) of Medinipur and Bardwan, which now belong to the Company.” (Long, *Selections*, i. No. 572.) Mir