A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.105

v1.c17.105

Mahdhuna Punt's endeavours to effect union in opposing Aurungzebe were ineffectual, even when the intentions of the latter in regard to Beejapoor were avowed. Sumbhajee made no effort to aid that state, but he engaged to assist Golcondah, and received a subsidy of one lack of pagodas from Abou Hoossein. This alliance was communicated to the Emperor, and the conditions came to his knowledge at a subsequent period. He immediately ordered Khan Jehan to advance into the Hyderabad territories, under pretence of receiving arrears of tribute. Sadut Khan accompanied the army as envoy, with secret instructions not merely to demand satisfaction for his alliance with Sumbhajee, but to provoke any fit cause of widening the breach and producing a rupture with Hyderabad.