A History of the Mahrattas v1.c21.45

v1.c21.45

A.D. 1733.—Mohummud Khan Bungush, governor of Allahabad, was the new Soobehdar appointed to Malwa. Shortly after the period of his obtaining the government, he entered Bundelcund and established himself in the territory of the Raja Chitoor Sal. On this proceeding the Rajpoot prince solicited aid from Bajee Rao, which was readily afforded. The Peishwa moved expeditiously into Bundelcund, surrounded Bungush, and forced him to seek refuge in a fort, where he was reduced to the greatest distress, till rescued by a band of Afghans of his own tribe, headed by his son. The province, however, was completely evacuated by his troops, and Chitoor Sal so entirely satisfied with the aid afforded by his new ally, that he conferred on him a fort and district in the neighbourhood of Jhansee, worth two and a quarter lacks of rupees of annual revenue, adopted him as his son, and at his death, which happened very soon after, bestowed on him one third of his possessions, or an equal share with his sons Juggut Raj-jee Deo and Hurdesa, the former styled Raja of Kalpee and the latter of Bundelcund ; but it would appear that although they may have managed separately, they shared in common.¹