A History of the Mahrattas v1.c19.69

v1.c19.69

This success was of considerable importance, but a like good fortune did not attend the Peishwa’s expedition. Byhroo Punt was defeated and made prisoner by Angria. The fort of Logurh was taken; Rajmachee surrendered; and it was reported that Angria was about to march for Satara. All the force that could be spared was collected to oppose him under Ballajee Wishwanath, who undertook the command, with hopes of being enabled, from his former connection with Angria, to effect an accommodation more desirable than any that might result from a protracted contest with a powerful neighbour. Ballajee knew Angria to be a leader of considerable ability as well as enterprise, and that his resources were not bounded by the extent of the districts in his possession, but were chiefly obtained by daring and extensive piracies. Ballajee was successful in his endeavours; and Angria, on condition of receiving ten forts,² and sixteen fortified places of less strength ¹ with their dependent villages; on being confirmed in command of the fleet and his title of Surkheil, agreed to renounce Sumbhajee, to release the Peishwa, to restore all his conquests except Rajmachee, and to maintain the cause of Shao.