A History of the Mahrattas v1.c4.59

v1.c4.59

Meer Shahabodeen seizes Mooltan and Lahore—is promptly expelled by Ahmed Shah, who advances into Hindoostan, plunders Delhi and Muttra, but is compelled to retire in consequence of a pestilence.—Meer Shahabodeen calls in the aid of Rugonath Rao against the Emperor and Nujeeb-ud-dowlah—recovers possession of Delhi and of the Emperor’s person.—Rugonath Rao conquers Mooltan and Lahore for the Peishwa—appoints Adina Beg Sur-Soobehdar, supported by the troops of Sindia—account of the sons of Ranoojee Sindia.—Duttajee is summoned from Rohilcund, which he had invaded at the instigation of Meer Shahabodeen, to oppose the Abdallee.—Meer Shahabodeen puts the Emperor Alumgeer the Second to death.—Abdallee recovers Mooltan and Lahore—advance on Delhi—surprise Sindia’s division—Duttajee and Jooteba are killed—Holkar surprised and routed.—Sewdasheo Rao Bhow marches from the Deccan to oppose the Afghans—is joined by large armies on his advance—takes possession of Delhi.—Rajpoots and Jhats withdraw from the confederacy.—Sewdasheo Rao proclaims Mirza Juwan Bukht Emperor—storms Kunjpoora.—Ahmed Shah crosses the Jumna—events from October till January.—Battle of Panniput, where the Mahrattas sustain a dreadful defeat—barbarity of the Afghans—consequences of the disastrous intelligence in Maharashtra.—Death and character of Ballajee Bajee Rao.—State of the country under his government.