A History of the Mahrattas v2.c43.2

v2.c43.2

¹ Mahratta MSS. Hurry Punt’s letters. [V. A. Smith sums up the matter succinctly in the following words: ‘Subsequent events proved that the complete overthrow of Tippoo in 1792 would have saved another war; but at the time the Governor-General believed that he had done enough to secure a lasting peace. Annexation of the whole of Mysore would have displeased both the Nizām and the Marāthās, offended public and official opinion at home, and contravened the policy of the Act of 1784. The partial annexation effected was approved by the ministry, and the Governor-General was promoted to the rank of Marquis. Tippoo compelled his subjects to pay most of the indemnity, and at once began preparations for the next war,’ (O.H.I., p. 561 and footnotes.)]