A History of the Mahrattas v2.c46.35

v2.c46.35

Bajee Rao’s place of encampment, within Sindia’s lines, was surrounded, and water was cut off. The troops he had assembled were permitted to disperse, but Mannajee Phakray enjoined them to meet him in the neighbourhood of Waee, where they assembled accordingly, and were promptly joined by Neelkunt Rao and Mallojee Ghorepuray. Nana Furnuwees supplied them with money, directed them to take up a position at the Salpee Ghaut, where, being assisted by Nana’s friend Bujaba Seroolkur in raising troops, they soon collected ten thousand men, upon which they declared for Bajee Rao.