Administrative System of the Marathas c20.s2.3

c20.s2.3

In the year 1769-70 a Portuguese clergyman asked for a government patent for his claim to officiate as Priest in the church of Ramedi in Salsette.⁵ "Padre Farelpadra Majardesh, a resident of Revdanda came to the Huzur at the Mukkam of Kasba Poona and informed that the Padreship of the church of Ramedi in Salsette belonged to him. Accordingly Ramaji Mahadev had granted the Padreship to him and the Sarsubhedar also had given him a letter (of confirmation). A patent from the Huzur should be given him. The Padreship was therefore granted to him and he was ordered to enjoy its customary dues. A letter to Ramaji Mahadev :-As the abovementioned clergyman is in government service and cannot attend his duties at the church, he should be allowed to send an agent to perform the duties of the church."