A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.41

v1.c4.41

Mahratta affairs.—Rughoojee Bhonslay is appointed Sena Sahib Soobeh.—Affairs of the Concan—of Sawunt—Angria.—Unsuccessful campaigns of the Pritee Needhee against the Seedee.—Revolution at Jinjeera.—Peishwa returns from Malwa—proceedings.—Arrangements made in the Concan.—Mulharjee Holkar’s incursions—policy of the vizier Khan Dowran.—Nizam Ool Moolk courted by the Emperor.—Muzuffir Khan marches against the Mahrattas.—Holkar’s conduct towards him.—Holkar continues levying contributions—makes an incursion into Guzerat.—Momin Khan appointed governor of that province.—Bajee Rao’s pecuniary embarrassments.—Negotiations with the imperial court—obtains an assignment on Malwa, and a tribute from the Rajpoots—further negotiations—obtains the Surdeshpandeegeree of the Deccan.—Nizam Ool Moolk resolves on assisting the Emperor against the Mahrattas.—Preparations of the Moghuls—and of Bajee Rao.—Sadut Khan drives the Mahrattas across the Jumna.—Bajee Rao appears at the gates of Delhi—operations—retires—returns to the Deccan.—Circumstances regarding Angria, which led to a war with the Portuguese, and the invasion of Salsette.—The Peishwa is called off to Malwa, to oppose Nizam Ool Moolk—who, joined by the imperial army, advances from Delhi.—Bajee Rao surrounds Nizam Ool Moolk at Bhopaul—forces him into terms—their nature.—Prosecution of hostilities against the Portuguese—conduct of the English—its causes—progress of the Mahrattas.—War between the Peishwa and Rughoojee Bhonslay.—Disastrous intelligence from Delhi, occasioned by the arrival and proceedings of Nadir Shah.—Chimnajee Appa prosecutes a successful war against the Portuguese.—Memorable siege of Bassein.—Nadir Shah retires from Delhi . . . . . . pp. 383-405