Lewin Bentham Bowring

“ Haidar Alí, who had been summoned to Mysore, owing to disputes between Devaraj and his brother Nanjráj, found the troops in a state of mutiny owing to arrears of pay. By his address, and a careful scrutiny of the accounts, he was enabled to pay all legitimate claims, and to disband more than 4,000 men, while he seized the ringleaders of the revolt and plundered them. ”

“ For instance, Bálájí's seal bore the following inscription: – Srí Rájá Sáhú Narapati Rájá Sáhú, King of men, Harsha Nidhán i.e. Treasury of delight; Bálájí Bájí Ráo Bálájí Bájí Ráo, Mukhya Pradhán. Chief Minister. ”