Shri Shiv Chatrapati Caritr 1.14.3

1.14.3

Then the Siddi of Rajpuri was to the Raje an enemy like rats in a house, and he began to enquire about how he should be defeated. Then Raghunath Ballal Sabnis voluntarily prayed that he should lead an expedition against the Siddi. (So saying) he marched towards Rajpuri with five to seven thousand Mawle irregular infantry. He went, overran the whole province as far as Rajpuri (including) Tale and Ghosale, and cleared the coast frontier up to Rajpuri. One or two of Siddi's regiments that had come were beaten. Then negotiations were opened from Rajpuri with Raghunath Pant, and peace was concluded. Then (they) sent some good men asking for some territories and with (the assurance of) strong oaths induced Raghunath Pant to go for an interview. The interview took place, friendship was established by the ratification of the treaty. Raghunath Pant was given clothes (and) a horse (and) came to his country. Then in course of time he died, and thereafter the rock that checked the Siddis was broken. Thereupon the (conduct of the) Habsis underwent a change, (and they) began to disturb (the Raje's) country. Then the Raje despatched Vyankoji Datto with the army designated (for the work). He went and utterly devastated their dominions [68] (and) annexed their land. Then the Siddi sent a Habsi force (of his own nationality) of cavalry and militia against the celebrated Vyankoji Datto. A battle was fought between them. Vyankoji Pant killed three hundred Habsis (and) captured their horses.