The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c16.36
The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c16.36
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c16.36
Besides this they received a food allowance in kind which varied with the rank of the men. In 1782-83 the salary of a soldier serving in the navy, including all allowances, was 65 Rupees per year; that of a sailor 61 Rupees and 8 annas, while a gunner drew a slightly higher salary of 67 Rupees and 8 annas.³