A History of the Mahrattas v2.c53.15

v2.c53.15

Lord Lake, in consequence of this junction, moved from Bhurtpoor with his whole army towards the camp of Sindia and Holkar, desiring the Resident to quit Sindia’s camp. The Resident, however, was still detained on various pretexts, whilst the two chieftains, on Lord Lake’s approach, retreated in a south-westerly direction towards Kotah with great precipitation. Their whole force consisted of five thousand infantry with one hundred and forty guns, twelve thousand Sillidar horse, and twelve thousand Pindharees. From the advanced state of the season, Lord Lake did not deem it advisable to pursue them, and therefore directed the army to take up positions during the monsoon. The Bombay troops under General Jones occupied a centrical situation at Tonk-Rampoorah. Colonel Martindell’s division returned to Bundelcund; a detachment was placed at Gohud; and the main body of the Bengal army was stationed at Agra and Muttra.