Administrative System of the Marathas c18.s8.3

c18.s8.3

In time of political trouble the Patil and Kulkarni had to stand surety for the good conduct and loyalty of their co-villagers. Madhava Rao Narayan asked Narsing Rao Janardan Dhaigude to take from the Patils and Kulkarnis security for the loyalty of the Shiledars of their respective villages.¹⁵ "If there are more shiledars in your Taluka take the Patil and Kulkarni of the villages as security for their not going to serve the rebel Sardars." In addition to these responsibilities the Patil had another unpleasant duty. He had to help distinguished personages when they passed through his village. Sometimes the Patil himself had to carry their luggage on his own shoulders like an ordinary cooly in case he failed to find out Bigaris from his village. Of course his responsibility came to an end automatically as soon as he reached the boundary of the next village.