[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v1.c7.161 # A History of the Mahrattas v1.c7.161 A History of the Mahrattas v1.c7.161 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7.161) ² This is an argument against those Mahratta Patells, who claim a Rajpoot descent; but it is by no means conclusive, as there are proofs of their having, in many instances, purchased the office from the tribe called Kassar \[Kasār\]. The Patellship, owing to the Hindoo law of inheritance, and the Patell’s right of selling a portion, or tuqseemu of his wutun, is frequently divided and subdivided into two, four, or more shares amongst different families; and all the members of one of these families, the head of which holds any such share, call themselves Patell. In the same way the members of a Koolkurnee’s family style themselves Koolkurnee, and so on of all other hereditary offices. The Patell, who holds the chief managing authority, is styled Muqudum. - [Previous: v1.c7.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7.160) - [Next: v1.c7.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7.162) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v1.c7.161) · Pramāṇa