A History of the Mahrattas v2.c37.129

v2.c37.129

The terms to which Mr. Anderson was authorized to accede differed little from the conditions before tendered, except that as the Rana of Gohud had by his conduct forfeited all claims to the benefits of the alliance, and had besides secretly endeavoured to conclude separate terms for himself with Sindia, it was deemed unnecessary to include him as a party in Mr. Anderson’s negotiation. A principal obstacle to the conclusion of a treaty was the restoration of the Peishwa’s share of Ahmedabad which had been apportioned to Futih Sing. This point, however, was at last conceded, and a treaty was concluded at Salbye on the 17th May by Mr. David Anderson on the part of the East India Company, and by Mahadajee Sindia on that of the Peishwa, Nana Furnuwees, and the whole of the chiefs of the Mahratta nations ; Mahadajee Sindia being at the same time plenipotentiary of the Peishwa and the mutual guarantee of both parties for the due performance of the conditions. The treaty consisted of seventeen articles : the whole of the territory conquered since the treaty of Poorundhur was restored, together with the three lacks promised near Baroach. The territory of the Gaekwar and the whole of Guzerat were to remain precisely on the same footing as they had been prior to the war of 1775 ; so that the Baroda state was thus secured from dismemberment, and no claim of tribute was to be preferred by the Peishwa against Futih Sing during the period of the late hostilities. Rugonath Rao was to be allowed twenty-five thousand rupees a month, and to be permitted to choose a place of residence.²