A History of the Mahrattas v1.c11.54

v1.c11.54

Ragoo Bullal with his companion proceeded to Jowlee, attended by twenty-five Mawulees. They were courteously received, and had several interviews with Chunder Rao, the particulars of which are not mentioned, but Ragoo Bullal seeing the Raja totally off his guard, formed the detestable plan of assassinating him and his brother, to which Sumbhajee Cowajee readily acceded. He wrote to Sivajee¹ communicating his intention, which was approved, and in order to support it, troops were secretly sent up the Ghauts, whilst Sivajee, pretending to be otherwise engaged, proceeded from Rajgurh to Poorundhur.