A History of the Mahrattas v1.c12.21

v1.c12.21

The Seedee maintained his ground against Rugonath Punt, and both parties retired on the setting in of the monsoon. During the rains, a great army was prepared under the joint command of the Peishwa and Netajee Palkur; but as the season continued unusually severe, the Seedee’s possessions remained unmolested; and in the meantime Sivajee was threatened by a more formidable enemy, to whom all his attention was directed.