Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v3.c43.t1.41

v3.c43.t1.41

Until the last sixty years, the whole of the plateau, as far as the Chambal, belonged to Mewar ; but all, with the exception of Kanera, are now in the hands of Sindhia. Kanera is the chief township of a small district of twenty-two villages, which, by the change of events, has fortunately reverted to the Rana, although it was not extricated from the grasp of the Mahrattas without some difficulty ; it was taken first, and the right of repossession argued afterwards. Would we had tried the same process with all the rest of the plateau ; but unhappily they were rented to old Lalaji Balal, a lover of order, and an ally of old Zalim Singh ! But let me repeat, for the tenth time, that all these lands are only held by Sindhia on mortgage for war-contributions, paid over and over again ; and when an opportunity occurs, let this be a record, and the Patar west of the Chambal be restored to Mewar.