Mylapore in 1749

       Mylapore was acquisitioned by East India  Company  in 1749. The  Firman issued by Nabob  Mohamud Ally Cawn  dated the  2nd October  1749  

     " Whereas Milapore alias St.Thome belonging to the Pain Gaut Country under the Government of Golkonda  was delivered up to the English  at Madras and Fort St.David  on condition that they come and join us with a force and other necessary's whenever  they may be called for  upon  circars  business; they may therefore be perfectly easy  and continue in their duty and obedience and be ready  to serve the Circar.
      Dasamokeys,  Dasapondeys and Mokkedems, inhabitants belonging to the said Town, are hereby required to pay due allegiance to the English  on whom the affairs of the said Town depend; and they are likewise required to look upon them as persons of such authority as what may be said by them  concerning them whether they be good or bad will be deemed by us authentic; and they are strictly to act Agreeable to this writing".

Dasamokeys  :   Police and revenue authority of a district.
Dasapondeys :   Revenue  accountant
Mokkedems    :   Village  headman

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