Administrative System of the Marathas c21.s2.23

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lapse of time, we find him in an inferior station in the corps that he latterly commanded. In a former war between the Mahrattas and Tippoo, we believe it was at the siege of Badamy his gallantry and good conduct were so conspicuous, that a vacancy happening, he was appointed to command the corps, and his former companion being dead, he married a native Christian, it appears chiefly from gratitude, for attentions and kindnesses to him when wounded and on other occasions." ¹³ We are further informed by Moor that the dues of Evans from the Poona government amounted to forty thousand Rupees at the time of his death. What his pay was we do not know, and as the Maratha government was very irregular in its payment, the sum, most probably, represented more than 12 month's salary.