A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.68

v1.c19.68

At the same time that the Punt Suchew undertook this service, two expeditions were prepared at Satara: the one under the Peishwa, Byhroo Punt Pingley, went to protect the Concan and repel Angria; and the other, commanded by Ballajee Wishwanath, was ordered to suppress Kishen Rao Kuttaokur. This Bramin had become so bold and confident that he marched to Ound to meet Shao’s troops, but he was totally defeated, principally by the bravery of Sreeput Rao, the second son of Pureshram Trimbuck the Pritee Needhee, who had urged his son to perform some action which might wipe away the misconduct of his elder brother and procure his father’s release. Shao, accordingly, once more restored the Pritee Needhee to his liberty and rank. Kishen Rao, after perfect submission, was pardoned, and received the village of Kuttao in Enam, a part of which is still enjoyed by his posterity.