A History of the Mahrattas v2.c36.28

v2.c36.28

Sindia and Holkar, as Mr. Hastings had foretold, granted passports for Colonel Leslie’s detachment, because, as their territories were exposed during their absence, it was their object that the British troops, if they came by that route, should pass as friends. The ministers, however, observed to Mr. Mostyn that as the detachment was sent on account of the French, by the dismissal of the envoy, both their advance and their passports were no longer necessary; Nana at the same time sent secret orders to the Mahratta officers and to the Rajas in Bundelcund to oppose Leslie’s progress.