A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.47

v1.c4.47

Operations of the Mahrattas in the Carnatic.—Rughoojee Bhonslay endeavours without success to prevent the accession of Ballajee Bajee Rao as Peishwa.—A new governor appointed to Malwa.—Peishwa’s petitions to the Emperor.—Death of Chimnajee Appa.—His son Sewdasheo Chimnajee Bhow.—The Peishwa obtains a grant from the Raja—importance attached to it at this period.—Bhaskur Punt invades the Bengal provinces.—The Peishwa reduces Gurrah and Mundelah.—Dummajee Gaekwar invades Malwa—retires.—Peishwa confirms Anund Rao Powar in the possession of Dhar.—Chouth of the whole of the imperial territory promised to the Peishwa.—Progress of Bhaskur Punt—is at last compelled by Aliverdy Khan to retreat.—Rughoojee Bhonslay, in person, invades Bengal.—The Peishwa, on promise of the government of Malwa and other advantages, supports Aliverdy Khan, and defeats the army of Rughoojee Bhonslay—obtains the government of Malwa—returns to Satara—is obliged to resign Bengal to Rughoojee Bhonslay, to prevent his combining with other chiefs against him.—Affairs of Nizam Ool Moolk.—Suppresses the rebellion of his son Nasir Jung.—Proceeds to the Carnatic—arrangements.—Rughoojee Bhonslay’s troops renew their incursions into Bengal.—Bhaskur Punt with most of his principal officers treacherously murdered by Aliverdy Khan.—Deogurh and Chandah annexed to the territory of Rughoojee Bhonslay.—Peishwa’s proceedings.—Expedition into the Carnatic under Sewdasheo Chimnajee.—Specific agreement with the Rajas of Bundelcund.—Rise of Ahmed Shah Abdallee—his first invasion of Hindoostan—is repulsed by the imperial army, and retreats to Cabul.—Death of the Emperor Mohummud Shah.—Accession of his son Ahmed Shah.—Death of Nizam Ool Moolk.—Revolutions in the Carnatic.—Nasir Jung with a vast army proceeds to that quarter.—Important domestic arrangements of the Mahrattas.—Discovery of Ram Raja.—Plots and intrigues at Satara during the last illness of Shao.—Important deed consigned to the Peishwa.—Ballajee’s proceedings on the death of the Raja.—Base manner in which he compasses the destruction of Suckwar Bye Sirkay . . . pp. 420-444