Shumbhoo Chunder Dey

“ Rajah Rameswar was an excellent type of an othodox Hindu of olden times. He had deep reverence for all the gods and goddesses of the Hindu pantheon, but the Deity that held possession of his heart in especial was Vishnu, otherwise styled Basudeb. To this paragon of beauty among the gods, he dedicated a splendid temple in 1601 Shak era (1679 A. D.) , which as a piece of architecture stands almost unrivalled in Bengal. The building is a striking proof of the wonders of the masonic art. ”

“ As you have promoted the great interest of Government in getting possession [3] of Parganas and making assessments thereof, and as you have performed with care whatever services were entrusted to you, you are entitled to reward. The Khelat of Punj Percha (five cloths i.e. dresses of honor) and the title of "Rajah Mahasai" are therefore given to you in recognition thereof, to be inherited by the eldest children of your family, generation after generation, without being objected to by any one [4] . ”

“ Sanad of the Hereditary Title of Rajah Mahasai granted
to Rameswar Rai by Aurangzeb in 1673 A.D. By another Sanad of the same year he was granted 401 bighas of rent-free lands for his residence [5] and the Zamindari right of the following twelve Parganas, [6] namely Kalikata, (Calcutta) Dharsa, Amirpur, Balanda, Khalore, Manpur, Sultanpore, Hathiagarh, Medamulla, Kujpore, Kaunia and Magura. At the time we are speaking of, a reign of terror had begun in this part of Bengal, owing to the repeated incursions of the Marhattas or Burgees as they were called in common parlance. ”