A History of the Mahrattas v2.c56.25

v2.c56.25

¹ [Pindārī (Pindharee) raids into the Company's territory commenced in 1812, when Mīrzāpur and South Bihār were attacked. Early in 1816 there was a fierce incursion into the northern Sarkārs (Circars); the brigands in the course of twelve days plundered 339 villages, killed 182 persons, severely wounded 505, and subjected 3,603 to various forms of torture. Many women destroyed themselves in order to escape dishonour. (O.H.I., p. 627.)]