A History of the Mahrattas v1.c8.62

v1.c8.62

Mullik-ool-Tijar, having undertaken the conduct of the war, marched at the head of a choice body of troops, the flower of the Deccan army. This officer began on a systematic plan of conquering and regulating the country to be subdued. He established his head quarters at Chakun,⁵ and raised a fort near the city of Joonere. Thence he sent out detachments, at different times, into the Concan, and reduced several rajas to subjection.¹ At length he moved in person to that part of the country, and laid siege to a fort, the raja of which was obliged to deliver himself up with all his family.