Storia do Mogor 214.3

214.3

Under his orders are some slave officers with their men, who are called Cheala (Chelah) — that is, 'branded.' There is another officer at the head of five hundred halberdiers, who carry golden maces ; their pay ranges from three hundred up to one thousand rupees a month, according to the class they are in. They are employed for sending messages to princes and for other business of importance. Again, there is an officer who commands one thousand halberdiers with silver maces. These, too, are mansabdārs, and their pay is from two hundred up to five hundred rupees a month. Their duty is to carry letters and orders to the generals and captains. These men also attend at the reception of ambassadors and other business of less importance. There is still another officer set over two thousand mansabdars with iron maces, who have the same pay as soldiers. They are used for the lowest affairs and business.