A History of the Mahrattas v2.c48.48
A History of the Mahrattas v2.c48.48
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v2.c48.48
Notwithstanding the Peishwa’s total failure in his engagements, the Governor-General deemed it politic to allow him some share in the conquered territory, provided he could be brought to accede to an alliance corresponding to that formed with Nizam Ally. With this view, the balance in the territory adjoining the Peishwa’s southern boundary, yielding an annual revenue of pagodas 2,63,000 was reserved, and was offered on the above conditions to the Peishwa.