A History of the Mahrattas v2.c45.19

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The minister at Poona was soon enabled to collect a very great a corps of 300, which was increased soon afterwards to 700 men. His distinguished service in the war against Tipū resulted in a further increase of his force to 5,000. At the battle of Kharda he commanded a force of more than 10,000. Raymond was granted a large jāgīr, drew a very high salary, and lived in princely style. He died in March 1798, at the age of forty-three. For opinions as to his character see quotations in Compton, Military Adventurers, &c., pp. 382–6.]