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It is also certain that this principle survived Shivaji and continued down to the Peshwa The principle period. In support of this view Mr. Bhat has produced the following survived Shivaji. list of Mudradh
list of Mudradharis or officers in charge of the Sajjangad fort :
Jijoji Katkar -A.D. 1676. Do.
-A.D. 1682. Makaji Katkar ---A.D. 1689. Barhanji Mohite -A.D. 1692. Do.
-A.D. 1699. Girjoji Bhonsle -A.D. 1708. Do.
--A.D. 1709. From the 11th Falgum yesaji Jadhava-A.D. 1709.
Satbaji Dabal -A.D. 1712. Mr. Bhat further points out that Ambaji Mordeu, who was subhadar of Jawli in 1676. occupied the office of the Subhadar of Satara from 1683-1685. Mahadji Shamraj, Subhadar of Jawli from 1706-1708, was formerly in charge of Prants Satara and Mawal. From the multiplicity of their duties, these officers were liable to corruption. Public
opinion in those days was not offended if & Havaldar went out of his A Havaldar way to take a small present from a traveller for granting his passat work.
port or from an aggrieved petitioner for redressing his grievance. Dr. Fryer, who visited the Maratha dominions towards the close of Shivaji's career, has loft a quaint account of such an occasion.-“When I came before the governor," says the Doctor B6, I found him in state, though under an hovel, where were many Brachmins with accompt books, writing at some distance, nearer his Privy council, with whom he seemed to advise. I was placed on his left hand, and desired my interpreter to acquaint him my errand, withal intreating his favour for my secure passing the Hill, He made it a piece of difficulty and told me I must return to Bimly for orders, to whose Havaldar he was accountable; not to him of Gulleon, which was within half a days journey from whence I set forth. Hearing this I bore myself 88 sedetely as I could, having been informed of the advantage they take of a disturbed countenance; and sweetened him with his own authority being sufficient, telling him of his master's kindness to the English, and their friendship towards him, which worked him to a yielding temper; yet he scrupled my canister, or trunk, might be lined with pearl, my horse sold to the enemy, hoping to suck somewhat out of me; I replying what I had brought were at his liberty to search, and that I went only on an amioable account to cure a sick person, and should be as ready to serve him if required, his fury was quite pawled; but perceiving an hungry look to hang or them all, and suspecting lest they should serve me some dog-trick, I made a small present, and signing the pass, dismissed me with a bundle of pawn, the usual ceremony at parting. This hungry look and the weakness for presents are perhaps pardonable, but another charge that the English Doctor brought against Shivaji's revenue officer's is too serious to be overlooked.
95 Fryer, p. 127.
