A History of the Mahrattas v1.c21.42

v1.c21.42

In the meantime, after the Peishwa left Guzerat, the Foujdar of Abhee Sing recovered the fort of Baroda; but the cause of Peelajee Gaekwar was popular, he had gained several victories, and occupied many of the principal Thannas, when Abhee Sing on pretence of entering upon a final agreement with him, sent some emissaries, apparently for the purpose of settling the preliminaries. These emissaries had frequent interviews with Peelajee, till at last one evening, after having sat until it was dusk, they took leave and went outside the tent, when one of their number, on pretence of having forgot something of consequence returned to the tent, and whilst affecting to whisper in Peelajee's ear drew a dagger and stabbed him to the heart. The assassin was instantly killed, but the rest of the emissaries escaped. This murder was perpetrated at Dhakoor, a well-known village in the district of Tausrah.³