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ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEM OF SHIVAJI
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Dhabhel Рада Nagogi Govind Jawli.. Kalyan Bhivandi Indapur Supa .. Krishnaji Bhaskar ..
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15,000 16,000 10,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 2,000 5.000
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1,25,000
It has been decided that the sum of one lakh and twenty-five thousand Hons (thus raised) should be set aside as a reserve fund. 111 In the same year Shivaji granted a further sum of one lakh and seventy-five thousand
i Hons for repairing his principal forts. He observes that the works Grant for repairs.
*** men grew discontented as they did not get their wages in time. A considerable sum was on that account set aside for building and repair works alone The sum of a hundred and seventy-five thousand was thus ellotted 113: - Sinhagad ..
.. 10,000 Sindhudurg ..
10,000 Vijayadurg ..
10,000 Suvarnadurg..
10,000 Pratapgad ..
10,000 Purendhar ..
10,000 Rajgad
10,000 Prachandgad
5,000 Prasiddhagad
5,000 Vishalgad ..
5,000 Mehipatgad ..
5,000 Sudhagad
5,000 Lohagad
5,000 Sabalgad
6,000 Shrivardhanged and Manranj
5,000 Korigad Sarasgad
2,000 Mahidhargad
.. . .. 2,000 Manohargad ..
1,000 Miscellaneous
7,000 1,75,000
3,000
What arms of defence were supplied to these forts, we do not know. Shivaji had an
artillery department, and Ormells tells us that "He had previously Arms of defence.
purchased eighty pieces of cannons, and lead, sufficient for all his match-locks from the French Director at Surat." We find mention of match-lock men and archers in Sabhasad's pages; we have there an account of at least one
113 Rajwado, M.I.S., Vol. VIII, pp. 16-17. 113 Ibid., pp. 18-19. 114 Orme, p. 38.
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