A History of the Mahrattas v2.c48.44

v2.c48.44

Bajee Rao affected the utmost joy, and soon after endeavoured to persuade Colonel Palmer that the failure of his engagement was entirely attributable to Nana Furnuwees. Immediate orders were sent to Dhondoo Punt Gokla, Sur-Soobehdar of the Carnatic, to advance into Tippoo’s country with what force he could collect. The consequence was that many villages were plundered after the country had submitted to the British Government³; and the only merit which Dhondoo Punt’s party could claim was that of intercepting Dhoondia Waug,⁴ a marauding fugitive from Seringapatam, whom Dhondoo Punt attacked by surprise, and dispersed his followers; after which, Dhoondia entered the service of the To the Company . . . . . . . . . 5,37,000 For the maintenance of the families of Hyder and Tippoo, in charge of the British Government . . . . . . . 2,40,000 For the maintenance of Kummur-uddeen Khan and his family, in charge of Nizam Ally . . . . . . . . . . 70,000