A History of the Mahrattas v2.c32.62

v2.c32.62

Reflections on the late war.—Views of Jeswunt Rao Holkar.—Negotiations.—Lord Lake advances against Holkar, preceded by a detachment under Colonel Monson.—Holkar retires across the Chumbul.—Tonk-Rampoorah taken.—Umeer Khan cuts off part of a detachment in Bundelcund.—Lord Lake reinforces Monson and cantons the main army for the rains.—Monson advances—escalades Hinglaisgurh—Holkar crosses the Chumbul—Monson hesitates—Holkar attacks him—Monson retreats.—Bravery—privations—distresses—disasters—and discomfiture of his detachment.—Holkar invades Hindoostan—Muttra evacuated—is repulsed at Delhi.—Defence of Colonel Burn at Shamlee—Holkar carries his depredations into the Dooab—is pursued by Lord Lake—battle of Deeg—surprise at Furruckabad—storm of Deeg.—Holkar’s possessions in the Deccan reduced—Indore evacuated.—Lord Lake determines on besieging Bhurtpoor—Raja’s resolve . pp. 364-380