The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c20.57
The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c20.57
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c20.57
*Tandel* — ‘Malayal. Tandal. Telugu, Tandelu. The head or commander of a body of men; but in ordinary specific application a native petty officer of lascars, whether on board ship (boatswain) or in the ordinance department, and sometimes the head of a gang of labourers on public works.’ *Hobson Jobson*, p. 923.