A History of the Mahrattas v1.c18.12

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² [The name Angre or Angria is derived from Angar or Angarvādi, a village near Harnai, Ratnāgiri District. Downing (Compendious History of the Indian Wars, 1737) states that Kanhojī Angria’s parentage was doubtful. Aceording to one account he was the son of an Arabian Cofferey’ (Arab slave), and had been in the East India Company’s service as a peon (armed attendant). According to another he was the son of ‘a Portuguese Cofferey and a Kenery (Kanarese- or Konkani-speaking) woman.’ Among Angria’s captains was one James Plantain, who had been associated with Mulatto Tom, a natural son of the