Storia do Mogor 335.5.1

335.5.1

At the commencement of June in the same year (1704) they (the Mahrattahs) attacked Gulkandah, and took possession of much property. Thereupon the governor of that place, seeing that he could not resist, was obliged to take refuge in the fortress of Badnagar (Bhagnagar), where they left him no peace until by many threats they forced him into paying a large sum. Da,ud Khan found that his arms and his forces would not justify resistance to the enemy ; he therefore came to terms and paid five lakhs of rupees. Although the Mahrattahs took the money, that did not induce them to retire. They continued to pillage the country round AdonI and Sira. Up to this moment the Mogul has sent no reinforcements. The reason is that he is engaged with another of the Mahrattah armies which has surrounded him, and is robbing and stealing in every direction. Perhaps the reader will not be displeased at learning what is passing in Siam since the death of the old king. Here is a brief account of the facts in a letter from a friend of mine in that country : 'Sir, 'It is a long time since I heard from you or our friends on the Choromandal Coast. I am not without concern for this, sir, and I feel this silence very much. It is true that the openings for sending letters here are at the present time very rare, and I feel sure you would not allow one to pass without giving me some sign of remembering me.