A History of the Mahrattas v2.c50.9
A History of the Mahrattas v2.c50.9
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v2.c50.9
¹ The soldiery in the service of native states in India, owing to the irregular manner in which they are paid, have generally a shroff, or money changer, the agent of some soucar, attached to each division, who advances them money at a high interest, and recovers it as he best can.