A History of the Mahrattas v1.c7.156.5

v1.c7.156.5

When employed on the village establishment, they are, in that province, called *Burtinneas* [Wilson (*Glossary*) gives *Bartanis*, Gujarāthi, ‘a village-watchman; a police-peon; a guard armed with sword and shield, or with bows and arrows, never with firearms.’ The derivation is obscure]. Tenth, the Telee [Teli], or oil seller. Eleventh, Tambowlee [Tāmbulī], or pawn leaf vendor. Twelfth, the Gonedullee [Gondhalī], or beater of the *tambhut*, a double kettle-drum.