A History of the Mahrattas v2.c55.91

v2.c55.91

The proposed renewal of the lease of Ahmedabad, for reasons already explained, was positively rejected by the Peishwa; and Trimbukjee, having obtained the appointment of Sur-soobehdar, prepared his troops and agents, who, in the Peishwa’s name, took possession of the districts in Guzerat, and very soon commenced a systematic plan of insurrection and intrigue, which threatened to throw the whole country into confusion and disorder.¹ No better success attended the other objects of the mission to Poona; and the Shastree, at last, with the concurrence of the Resident, determined to return to Baroda, and leave the questions to the arbitration of the British Government.