A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.162

v1.c17.162

Venkajee, whether aware of this expedition or foreseeing that it would not be in his power to defend the paternal Jagheer, was at this time in treaty with Chick Deo Raj,³ Raja of Mysore, for the sale of Bangalore, but the negotiations having become a matter of notoriety, the Mahrattas at Ginjee were intent on possessing themselves of it before the transfer should take place, and the Moghuls became equally desirous of anticipating them. The dissensions which prevailed at Ginjee, which, as in all other situations, are the bane of active service, delayed the Mahrattas. Kasim Khan arrived first, took Bangalore without resistance, and sold it a few days afterwards to Chick Deo Raj for three lacks of rupees, the same sum as the Raja of Mysore had agreed to pay to Venkajee.⁴