A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.73

v1.c17.73

The directors injudiciously chose this period for reducing their expenses by decreasing the allowances of their military. The president in council at Surat carried the orders into effect, in that ungracious and arbitrary manner which appears to have marked the government of Sir John Child,¹ and in the state of feeling which these various causes were likely to produce in high-spirited, rash men, the revolt which ensued, however inexcusable, is not surprising.