A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.52

v2.c32.52

Death and character of Nana Furnuwees—fresh dispute between Sindia and the Peishwa.—Balloba Tattya’s confinement and death—dreadful executions of Dhondeba and Narrain Rao Bukhshee.—Peishwa’s plans for ruining the adherents of Nana Furnuwees and the family of Pureshram Bhow.—Sindia on being promised the Jagheer of the Putwurdhuns sends a force into their districts.—Great disorders—insurrection of Dhoondia Waug—suppressed by a detachment of British troops.—State of affairs at Poona.—Bajee Rao’s situation and views—critical state of Sindia’s affairs in Malwa.—Rise and progress of Jeswunt Rao Holkar—Umeer Khan joins him—Jeswunt Rao recognised in Malwa as the representative of his nephew Khundee Rao—imbecility of Sindia’s proceedings—Sindia induces Holkar to attack the Byes.—Marches towards Hindoostan.—Holkar cuts off two of Sindia’s detachments—is repulsed by Major Brownrigg.—Events at Poona—execution of Wittoojee Holkar.—Shirzee Rao Ghatgay defeats a plot against him in a singular manner—he is ordered to join Sindia—defeats Jeswunt Rao Holkar at Indore, which he plunders—Sindia injudiciously gives Holkar time to recover himself—Jeswunt Rao carries the war into the Deccan—his successes there—Sewdasheo Bhow Bhaskur sent to oppose him.—Peishwa’s conduct.—Battle of Poona—Holkar is victorious.—The Peishwa flees to Singurh—and sends to the British Resident a preliminary engagement, binding himself to receive a subsidiary force.—Resident’s interview with Holkar.—The Peishwa proceeds to Bassein.—Affairs in Guzerat. pp. 301–319