A History of the Mahrattas v1.c27.16

v1.c27.16

Had this scheme been practicable at the time, it would in all probability have prevented the rise of Hyder Ally,³ but Bulwunt Rao was detained in the districts of Kuddapah, or in levying contributions from Polygars, until the month of February, and before that date events had occurred at the court of Hyderabad, which called Bulwunt Rao’s force to the northward, and fully employed the attention of the Peishwa.