zemindaries

This has been the case with many purgunnahs in his zemindary, and indeed exists in many other zemindaries besides since the Company's accession.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

Says he, "I have never entertained any such intention or idea," that is, of seizing upon other people's zemindaries; "neither am I at all desirous of acquiring any other person's zemindary in this country," &c ....

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

With respect to the alienation of parts of zemindaries, the extent and consequence of the great zemindars depend in a great measure on the favor and countenance of the ruling powers.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

Warren Hastings did not hold himself bound or restrained by the orders of the Court of Directors, but acted upon his own discretion; and that he has, for partial and interested purposes, exercised that discretion in particular instances against his own general settlement for one year, by granting perpetual leases of farms and zemindaries to persons specially favored by him, and particularly by granting a perpetual lease of the zemindary of Baharbund to his servant Cantoo Baboo on very low terms.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 09 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763

Mr. Hastings's great refuge, -- he was driven to say, "The government in this country has arbitrary power; the power of government is everything, the right of the subject nothing; they have at all times separated zemindaries from their lawful proprietors.

The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763