[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.c45.19 # A History of the Mahrattas v2.c45.19 A History of the Mahrattas v2.c45.19 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c45.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c45.19) 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.\] - [Previous: v2.c45.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c45.18) - [Next: v2.c45.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c45.20) - [Up: v2.c45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c45) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c45.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c45.19) · Pramāṇa