A History of the Mahrattas v1.c25.103

v1.c25.103

It was probably when smarting under this disappointment and disgrace that he accepted an invitation from Jaffeir Ali Khan, the dispossessed Soobehdar of Sicacole and Rajamundree, to invade those districts, which he laid waste and for a short time plundered with impunity, until troops were assembled to repel him. He then sent off an escort with his plunder; and to ensure its safe retreat, maintained a partial engagement with the troops of Vijyaram Raje, the Zumeendar who rented Sicacole and Rajamundree from M. Bussy. The Zumeendar was supported by a body of French troops, but Janojee secured the object for which he fought, and the booty reached his own territories in safety.²