A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.106

v1.c17.106

The Emperor marched from Ahmednugur towards Sholapoor and directed a body of troops, stationed at Joonere under Ghazee-ud-deen, to move towards Ahmednugur. The Mahrattas, again seizing this opportunity, made a rapid march to the northward, crossed the Taptee and Nerbuddah, and assaulted and took the city of Baroach within a few hours after their approach was known.² It is probable that Sultan Akber was the instigator, if not the leader of this enterprise; he was actively employed against his brother during the campaign in the Concan,³ and on this occasion the party proclaimed him Emperor, plundered and exacted all they could, and did not retire until the approach of the Soobehdar of Guzerat, who had assembled the troops of the province and marched against them.¹