Journal of the Andhra Historical Research Society October 1932

Nizam Ali's settlement of the Sarkars towards the close of the year 1759 resulted in the appointment of Hussain Ali as his nal') for the Sarkars of Rajahmundry Ellore Mustafanagar 78 in the _confement of the Guntur Sarkar as a life jagir on Basalat Jang 79 and the 78 Mastaipatam to Madras. [...] 119 The withdrawal of the Company's protecting hand had a contrary effect to what the Masulipatam Council expected would be the result of the handing over of the fort of Rajahmundry to Abdul Rahman. [...] He entered into an agreement with the Madras government undertaking to defray the expenses of the garrisons stationed at various centres in the Sarkars and of the special sibliundi corps put at his command for the collection Mortgage of the of the revenues. [...] The responsibility of the Madras government in the Sarkars was mainly confined to the supply of military assistance to Hussain Ali and the Chief of Masulipatam was directed not to interfere in any respect in the Phousdar's management with the Jemmidars."125 This left Hussain Ali to ravage the country. [...] Re immediately handed over the charge of the Sarkars to Gen-Caillaud and John Pybus who had been specially deputed by the Madras government to negotiate with Nizam All for the cession of the Sarkars.136 The two commissioners took vigorous measures to restore order in the country and to reduce the debts of Hussain Ali.