<P> Many appointed as tax farmers absconded with as much revenue as they could during the time period between inspections . The British Parliament took note of the disastrous consequences of the system , and in 1784 , British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger directed the Calcutta administration to alter it immediately . In 1786 Charles Cornwallis was sent out to India to reform the company 's practices . </P>
<P> Many appointed as tax farmers absconded with as much revenue as they could during the time period between inspections . The British Parliament took note of the disastrous consequences of the system , and in 1784 , British Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger directed the Calcutta administration to alter it immediately . In 1786 Charles Cornwallis was sent out to India to reform the company 's practices . </P>
who suffered the most from the decennial settlement
who suffered the most from the decennial settlement
farmers
farmers