Jawji Gawli
Jawji Babaji Gawli (Marathi: जावजी बाबाजी गवळी) was also referred to as Jauji Gauli (Marathi: जाउजी गवळी) or Javji Gauli (Marathi: जावजी गवळी) or Jivaji Gauli (Marathi: जिवाजी गवळी) was a Sardar (Chieftain) in the Peshwa's army during the reign of Balaji Baji Rao.
Family background
Born to Babaji Gawli, he had a brother named Maloji. He was a resident of Khare Patan, a village in the
Historical role
Jawji Gawli's major historical role was during the Anglo-Maratha-Angre wars of 1755 and 1756. He fought in the Battle of
This period was during the reign of Peshwa
The Peshwas took the help of English to wage a war upon Tulaji Angre who was one of the sons of Kanhoji Angre. Peshwas and English jointly attacked Suvarnadurg. The joint siege of the fort lasted from 25 March to 2 April 1755. On 12 April 1755, Sir William James, 1st Baronet captured the fort and formally handed it over to the Peshwas.[5]
Role in key battles
Jawji Gawli fought along with Khandoji Mankar on behalf of the Peshwas. He represented the Peshwas during negotiations and was associated with the Konkan Governor of Peshwa –
Letters from Nanasaheb Peshwa
The famous historical archives in Pune – Peshwa Daftar – Part 24 has letters which provide references
a. Letter no 142 – Jawji Gawli Kharepatankar
b. Letter no 152/153 – Maloji Gawli
c. Letter no 156 – Letter from Peshwas to Jawji Gawli
Significance of Battle of Vijaydurg (Gheriah)
Migration of descendants
The descendants of Jawji Gawli and Mahuji Gawli later migrated to Northern Maharashtra, first to Ahergaon and subsequently settled in Chalisgaon in Jalgaon district.
This history of the family has been documented by late Shri Valsing Ishram Patil through an autobiography written in April 1958.
Notes
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- ^ Sardesai, Govind Sakharam (1946). New History Of The Marathas Vol 2 (1 ed.). Bombay, India: Phoenix Publications. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ^ "Anglo-Maratha Struggle for Empire: The Importance of Maritime Power". Indiandefencereview.com. 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ AlexAitken. "A history of the Maratha people : Kincaid, Charles Augustus, 1870- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming: Internet Archive". Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ Hadap, Vithal Waman (1940). Peshwaiche Divya Tej (1 ed.). Bombay, India: Parchure Puranik ani Mandali.
- ^ Apte, B.K. (January 1973). A History of the Maratha Navy and Merchantships (PDF) (1 ed.). Bombay, India: State Board of Literature and Culture – Government Central Press. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
- ^ "Vijaydurg Fort Maharashtra". 18 May 2012. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ^ Dhabu, Damodar Gopal (1939). Kulabkar Angre Sarkhel. Alibaug, India.
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