Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s15.t2.2
Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c27.s15.t2.2
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v2.c27.s15.t2.2
On the other hand, in every Maratha general’s contingent the actual number of soldiers fell very far below the normal round number for which his cash salary (naqd) or land-assignment (sarānjām) was calculated. Sir C. W. Malet noticed in the Peshwa’s army in 1795:—