A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.36

v1.c4.36

Shao—origin of the name—he is released.—Tara Bye declares him an impostor, and disputes his pretensions.—Origin of the Rajas of Akulkote.—Shao obtains possession of Satara—ascends the throne.—Origin of the celebrated Ballajee Wishwanath.—Proceedings of the Moghuls.—Shao’s progress.—War with Tara Bye.—Agreement with Daood Khan.—Death of Dhunnajee Jadow.—Tara Bye recovers Panalla, and establishes her court at Kolapoor.—Death of Sivajee.—Accession of Sumbhajee, and confinement of Tara Bye.—Advantages secured to Shao by the death of the Punt Suchew.—Dissolution of the agreement with the Moghuls.—Mahrattas under Chunder Seyn Jadow proceed to collect their dues.—A trifling dispute between Chunder Seyn Jadow and Ballajee Wishwanath leads to important consequences.—Ballajee is protected by Shao.—Jadow retires to Kolapoor, and afterwards joins the Moghuls.—Origin of Nizam Ool Moolk—is appointed viceroy of the Deccan.—War with the Moghuls.—After a battle, the Mahrattas retreat to the Salpee Ghaut—accommodation.—Disturbances.—A daring robbery, supposed to be committed by Khundee Rao Dhabaray—who establishes himself near Rajpeeplee.—Nizam Ool Moolk favours the Kolapoor party.—Seedojee Ghorepuray declares for Sumbhajee, and is made Senaputtee at Kolapoor—obtains possession of Sondoor.—Great confusion and anarchy.—Ballajee Wishwanath is treacherously made prisoner by Dummajee Thorat—and ransomed.—Success of Ballajee Wishwanath against Kishen Rao Kuttaokur.—Defeat of Byhroo Punt Pingley Peishwa, by Kanhojee Angria.—Alarming progress of Angria.—Ballajee Wishwanath effects a favourable arrangement with him, and is made Peishwa—obtains possession of Poorundhur for himself—reduces Thorat—establishes order in the Poona district.—Improvement in the aspect of Mahratta affairs—allusion to the extraordinary expansion of their power, from about this period—and to the Bramin scheme for creating union amongst the Mahratta chiefs.—Character of Shao.—The Emperor Ferokhsere conciliates the Mahrattas.—Hoossein Ally Khan appointed viceroy of the Deccan—is opposed by Daood Khan, who is killed.—Zoolfikar Beg defeated by Khundee Rao Dhabaray.—Battle near Ahmednugur.—Dhabaray is made Senaputtee.—Ferokhsere encourages the Mahrattas to resist the viceroy—the latter negotiates with the Mahrattas—concludes a treaty with Shao—marches, supported by a large body of Mahrattas, to Delhi.—Ferokhsere deposed, and Mohummud Shah raised to the imperial dignity.—The famous grants for the Chouth, Surdeshmookhee, and Swuraje, delivered to Ballajee