A History of the Mahrattas v1.c10.22

v1.c10.22

All Mahratta officers of consequence invariably retain a number of Bramins in their service, as writers and men of business.¹ Shahjee had a vast number of this description, some of whom had followed his fortunes and contributed to his success at a more prosperous period; and others, who had been displaced by the Moghuls on occupying the country, now naturally adhered to him, in hopes of finding employment and subsistence. Among all these, his most confidential men were Naroo Punt Hunwuntay and Dadajee Konedeo ²; the former he appointed to the management of his districts in the Carnatic, and the latter had charge of his family and Jagheer at Poona.