A History of the Mahrattas v1.c14.58
A History of the Mahrattas v1.c14.58
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v1.c14.58
² I am inclined to think that all commanders of forts, under the Mahomedan governments, not appointed by the king, were termed Havildars, and that the term Killidar now in universal use, was originally the distinguishing appellation of those governors of fortresses who were specially appointed by a royal commission.