A History of the Mahrattas v1.c23.14

v1.c23.14

From all that has been stated, as well as from subsequent events, there is reason to suppose that Bajee Rao unfolded as much of his schemes to Rughoojee as were necessary to engage his co-operation; and the plunder of the Carnatic, an eventual addition to his own territories in the Deccan, and a future partition of Bengal and Hindoostan, may have been urged by the Peishwa to excite his ambition and cupidity. In this conference may also be seen the real spring from which a host of Mahrattas were poured into the Carnatic.¹