A History of the Mahrattas v1.c21.25

v1.c21.25

April 1.—In this battle, which took place between Baroda and Dubhoy in Guzerat, about the first of April, Jowjee Dhabaray, Mullojee Powar, and one of the sons of Peelajee Gaekwar were slain with their commander. Oodajee Powar and Chimmajee Pundit were taken prisoners. Anund Rao Powar, Peelajee Gaekwar, and Koor Buhadur were wounded, but escaped.¹ Both Dubhoy ² and Baroda were at this time in the hands of Peelajee; the latter was afterwards taken from him by the Moghuls, but Bajee Rao, at the suggestion of Sur Boolund Khan, then intended to reduce it for himself. A treaty was, however, concluded in the month of August, and the Peishwa, at the close of the monsoon, returned to Satara. He would have punished the treachery of Nizam Ool Moolk, but that crafty politician, whose schemes had recoiled on himself, warded a blow which he could with difficulty have withstood, by directing its aim against the head of the empire.