A History of the Mahrattas v1.c9.137

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of Beejapoor. He left to his son Mohummud Adil Shah, who succeeded him in the 15th or 16th year of his age, a large treasury, a country still flourishing, and an army, the strength of which appears exaggerated¹ when stated at 80,000 horse, with upwards of 200,000 infantry in pay, including his garrisons.