A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.113

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¹ Madoc was one of the earliest of those European adventurers who rose to consequence in the immediate service of the native states. He was considered by the natives a brave soldier but an indifferent officer; incapable of acting as a chief in command; and of a faithless character. [His name is also spelt Madec. Keene calls him Médoc (Mughal Empire, p. 96). Described as ignorant and illiterate, he is supposed to have deserted from the French army in Southern India in 1774, and to have joined Najf Khān at Delhi. Malleson states that he commenced his career in 1757, and was one of Sombre's (Samrū) officers. Leaving Najf Khān, he joined the Rāna of Gohad in 1776. After his defeat by the Rohillas in Mewatti district Madec fled to Agra, where he raised another corps. This he sold to the Rāna of Gohad in 1782. He then retired to Europe, and was killed there in a duel. (Compton, Military Adventurers of Hindustan, p. 371.)]