[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [A History of the Mahrattas](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826) › v2.c55.114 # A History of the Mahrattas v2.c55.114 A History of the Mahrattas v2.c55.114 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c55.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.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 - [Previous: v2.c55.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c55.113) - [Next: v2.c55.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c55.115) - [Up: v2.c55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c55) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c55.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.grantduff-1826.v2.c55.114) · Pramāṇa