[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v2.c40.19 # A History of the Mahrattas v2.c40.19 A History of the Mahrattas v2.c40.19 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c40.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c40.19) In the meantime the army was assembling at Poona for the purpose of invading Tippoo’s territory, and Mr. Macpherson offered to send three battalions to assist in the defence of the Mahratta country, provided they were not employed within Tippoo’s boundary; but as Nana’s views extended to conquest he did not contemplate defence, and therefore rejected the proposal.¹ - [Previous: v2.c40.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c40.18) - [Next: v2.c40.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c40.20) - [Up: v2.c40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c40) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c40.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c40.19) · Pramāṇa