Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s7.56

c18.s7.56

"A sanad to Govind Keshava, Kamavisdar in charge of Mauja Khodad, Tarf Narayangaon, Prant Junnar. There are twelve balutas. It is usual to give them feasts on festive occasions. You requested that an order should be passed about these feasts. Upon that it is ordered that only two feasts should be given per year. So give only two feasts per year, there is no necessity of giving more.¹² It may be noted here that considering the standard of living of those days, the Patil's office was a lucrative one, and he was perhaps better off than a Deputy Collector under the British administration.