A History of the Mahrattas v2.c55.114

v2.c55.114

In consequence of this treaty, by which important advantages were secured to the Gaekwar’s government, a new arrangement was concluded with him, which had for its object the consolidation of the territories of the respective governments, and also to impose on the Gaekwar a more adequate proportion of the military charges of the province of Guzerat, than he had been hitherto called upon to bear; for although his irregular troops were maintained at a great expense, they were found wanting in efficiency, and the duty, as well as extra charges of field service, fell upon the British Government. It was therefore proposed that a part of the irregulars should be discharged, that the subsidiary force maintained by the Gaekwar should receive an addition of one thousand regular infantry and two regiments of cavalry; and that districts lying conveniently for the meditated consolidation should be assigned to the British Government for defraying the additional expense. To this plan the Baroda government acceded, and a treaty to that effect was concluded on the 6th November.¹