the areas where the Lines were established was given to him earlier than the Cochin country became a tributary to Mysore, quote, "I possessed it and had lines were erected on it when I was included in the Treaty of peace which the Honourable English Company made with you. If I had not a right to it, why did you then not demand it".

In about June-August 1787 after learning about the geography of Malabar and Travancore and constructing several roads leading into Travancore both from the north by coastal side and from the east by the Cambam