A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.19

v1.c4.19

Local authorities under the Beejapoor government, in the immediate neighbourhood of Sivajee.—The Sawunts of Waree.—The Seedee of Jinjeera.—A daring robbery.—Forts taken by surprise.—The province of Kallian reduced.—Shahjee seized.—Sivajee applies to Shah Jehan for his enlargement.—An attempt to seize Sivajee frustrated.—Shahjee released—returns to the Carnatic—his eldest son Sumbhajee killed.—Progress of Sivajee.—Murder of the Raja of Jowlee, and conquest of his country.—Rohira escaladed.—Pertabgurh built.—Shamraje Punt the first Mahratta Peishwa.—Sivajee’s views on the Moghul districts.—History of the Moghuls in the Deccan since 1636.—Meer Joomleh.—Moghuls attack Golcondah—make war on Beejapoor.—Shah Jehan’s illness—his four sons—all aspire to the crown.—Aurungzebe’s character and progress—usurps the throne . . . . . pp. 108–126 the siege of Beejapoor, and retreat—is superseded by Sultan Mauzum, and dies on his return towards Delhi . pp. 150–171