Administrative System of the Marathas c21.s3.28

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c21.s3.28

The artillery formed a separate department and was generally manned and officered by the Portuguese and Indian Christians. The pay of an ordinary Portuguese gunner varied from Rs. 15 to Rs. 30 per month during the administration of Balaji Baj Rao as a letter addressed to Shripat Rao Bapuji ²⁸ in 1753-54 shows: "The following artillerymen are sent to you. They should be paid on the first day of each month at the following rate :

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