A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.44

v1.c4.44

The government of Malwa not formally conceded to Bajee Rao as promised by Nizam Ool Moolk.—The Peishwa’s arrangements in Malwa and Bundelcund, previous to attempting the conquest of the Deccan.—Motives which deterred and prompted the Peishwa.—Rughoojee Bhonslay is induced to undertake an expedition into the Carnatic.—The Peishwa attacks Nasir Jung—plans frustrated at the outset—departs for Hindoostan.—Chimnajee Appa recalled into the Concan to support Ballajee Bajee Rao.—Operations against Sumbhajee Angria—interrupted by intelligence of the death of Bajee Rao.—Brief retrospect of the rise and progress of the Mahrattas.—State of the Moghul empire, and of the powers in India.—Imperial court.—Nabob of Oude.—Rajpoots.—Origin of the Jhats—of Aliverdy Khan—of the Rohillas.—State of the Deccan and Carnatic.—Nabobs of Arcot—Kurnoul—Kurpa—and Savanoor.—Tanjore—English—French and Portuguese.—Raja of Soonda.—Dessaye of Carwar—Mysore.—Artificial revenue system of the Mahrattas—Remarks on.—Character of Bajee Rao—His sons Ballajee Bajee Rao—Rugonath Rao—Jenardin Bawa, and Shumsher Buhadur . . . . . . . pp. 406-419