A History of the Mahrattas v1.c25.55

v1.c25.55

Whilst both sides were preparing for the campaign as soon as the rains subsided, negotiations began on the part of Sulabut Jung; and circumstances appeared which rendered it as impossible to deny the validity of the elder brother’s title from Delhi, as his undoubted claim by priority of birth. In the meantime, the Peishwa required, and obtained, from Ghazee ud-deen, on behalf of himself and his officers, the entire cession of the territory west of Berar, from the Taptee to the Godavery.³ There seemed to be a prospect of settling the claims of all parties, when Ghazee-ud-deen in an evil hour accepted an invitation to an entertainment provided in the city, partook of a poisoned dish prepared by the hands of the mother of Nizam Ally, and expired the same night.⁴