A History of the Mahrattas v1.c30.85

v1.c30.85

A body of Mahrattas from Bundelcund, or Malwa, took service with Shujah-ud-dowlah in the war against the English in 1765; but, excepting the temporary visit of Holkar to Delhi above alluded to, the Mahrattas had not crossed the Chumbul in force for upwards of eight years. The Abdallee king, after (1761.) the great victory he achieved, bestowed the throne of the Moghuls on the lawful heir, Shah Alum; but as that Emperor was then engaged in the well-known warfare against the Nabob of Bengal and the English, his son, the prince Jewan Bukht, assumed the ensigns of royalty during the Emperor's absence. Shujah-ud-dowlah, Nabob of Oude, was appointed Vizier, and Nujeeb-ud-dowlah Rohillah was restored to the dignity of Umeer Ool Oomrah. After which, Ahmed Shah Abdallee quitted Delhi and returned to his own dominions.