A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.26

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v2.c32.26

Factions at the imperial court.—Escape of Mirza Jewan Bukht.—Afrasiab Khan negotiates with the English.—Governor-General declines all interference.—Afrasiab Khan has recourse to Mahadajee Sindia.—Sindia’s progress since the treaty of Salbye.—Benoit de Boigne.—Sindia accepts the invitation of Afrasiab Khan.—Marches to Agra.—Afrasiab Khan assassinated.—The whole power falls into the hands of Sindia—his policy in regard to the Peishwa. —The Emperor confers on him the command of the army, etc.— Mahomedan chiefs submit.—The Dooab taken possession of.— Agra and Aligurh taken.—Effect of the news of these events at the Poona court.—Sindia intoxicated by his success, prefers a demand on the British Government for the Chouth of Bengal— effect.—Determination of the acting Governor-General to send an envoy to the Peishwa’s court.—Sindia’s objections.—Affairs in the Deccan . . . . . . pp. 159–165