Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s28.19

c18.s28.19

In a document published by Mr. V. K. Rajwade in the 10th volume of his "Sources of Maratha History," one Asaram Vinayak is spoken of in the following terms: "He is a merchant of high position. His ships go to China. He has considerable trade with the English."⁴⁰