A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.12

v1.c17.12

Of this number was Moro Punt Pingley, Peishwa, who, as his jealousy was extinct in his rival’s death, did not fail to inveigh with honest boldness against the impiety and impolicy of his execution. A Kanoja Bramin¹ from Hindostan, named Kuloo-sha, who had by some means insinuated himself into Sumbhajee’s favour, and who was the secret adviser of his actions, recommended the imprisonment of Moro Punt. The Peishwa was accordingly thrown into confinement, and Sumbhajee with the aid of this inexperienced man, equally presumptuous with himself, undertook the conduct of all state affairs.