A History of the Mahrattas v2.c55.88

v2.c55.88

His other counter-claims were on account of expenses incurred in reducing the rebellion of Aba Shelookur, and in maintaining an extraordinary number of troops for the defence of the Peishwa’s, as well as of his own, possessions in Guzerat. These intricate claims occasioned infinite discussion; and when Bajee Rao adopted the plans of Trimbukjee, he threw every obstacle in the way of a settlement, because the outstanding demands on Baroda and Hyderabad were reserved as a means of communicating with these courts; from which, owing to the nature of their engagements with the British Government, his intrigues might otherwise have been excluded. Bappoo Myraul, the Gaekwar’s agent at Poona, a sensible, upright man, and of a cautious observant disposition, was soon found unfit for the Peishwa’s purpose. Some other agent must be sent, with whom the settlement could be conducted. The Gaekwar’s government, therefore, resolved on sending Gungadhur Shastree, both for the adjustment of the accounts and for obtaining a renewal of the lease of the Peishwa’s share of Guzerat.