A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.59

v2.c32.59

Events at Poona.—Winaek Rao, the son of Amrut Rao, is placed on the musnud by Holkar.—Treaty of Bassein.—Sindia and Rughoojee Bhonslay unite to obstruct the objects of the treaty.—Advance of the British troops—return of the Peishwa to Poona—Negotiation with the confederates—preparations for war—war declared—capture of Ahmednugur—battle of Assaye—Burhanpoor—Asseergurh—Baroach and Pawungurh taken.—Of the war in Hindoostan.—Revert to General de Boigne—his opinions and those of his successor—advance of the Bengal army—affair of Coel—storm of Aligurh—successful attack on Shekoabad by M. Fleury—battle of Delhi—battle of Agra—battle of Laswaree—conquest of Kuttack and of Bundelcund—supplemental articles to the Treaty of Bassein—prosecution of the war in the Deccan—Captain Baynes’s defence—negotiations—battle of Argaom—siege and storm of Gawelgurh—negotiations—treaty of Deogaom—treaty of Surjee Anjengaom and of Burhanpoor—partition treaties—treaties with the Rajpoots, Jhats, and Ambajee Inglia. pp. 328-363