A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.38

v1.c4.38

Plans of Nizam Ool Moolk for consolidating his own power, and of creating dissensions among the Mahrattas.—Negotiations with Shao through the Pritee Needhee, and obtains the relinquishment of the Chouth in the neighbourhood of Hyderabad.—The agreement disapproved of by the Peishwa.—Nizam Ool Moolk prosecutes his plans, by endeavouring to revive the feud between Shao and Sumbhajee—frustrated by the Peishwa—war.—Able conduct of Bajee Rao—forces Nizam Ool Moolk into terms.—Negotiations with Sur Booland Khan.—Bajee Rao obtains grants of the Chouth and Surdeshmookhee for Guzerat.—Proceedings of Sumbhajee, Raja of Kolapoor—he is defeated by the Pritee Needhee.—Treaty between the Mahrattas of Satara and Kolapoor.—War between the Peishwa and the Senaputtee.—Battle of Dubhoy—Bajee Rao victorious, and Dhabaray slain.—Nizam Ool Moolk diverts the Peishwa’s attack from his own to the imperial territories.—Agreement between the Peishwa and the Senaputtee relative to Guzerat.—Abhee Sing, Raja of Joudpoor, appointed to supersede Sur Boolund Khan.—Policy of Nizam Ool Moolk.—Bajee Rao proceeds to Malwa.—War in Guzerat, between Peelajee Gaekwar and Abhee Sing—the latter sends emissaries on pretence of negotiating—Peelajee is assassinated.—The Peishwa is called to the assistance of the Raja Chitoor Sal, in Bundelcund—forces Mohummud Khan Bungush into a fort.—Bundelcund evacuated by the Moghuls.—Territory granted to Bajee Rao as a reward.—Raja Jey Sing appointed governor of Malwa—concludes an agreement with Bajee Rao, and concedes the government to him . . pp. 368–382