A History of the Mahrattas v2.c58.33

v2.c58.33

(Mar. 15.)—In the meantime Mr. Jenkins having discovered Appa Sahib’s extraordinary treachery, arrested him; and preparations being made to oppose the advancing succour, Gunput Rao’s party was met on the banks of the Wurda, and driven back by a detachment under Colonel Scott. Colonel Adams with his division also arrived on the banks of the Wurda in a few days; and Bajee Rao, uncertain how to proceed, halted at Pander Koura to the west of the Wurda. There he was hemmed in by the divisions of Doveton and Adams, and, in endeavouring to avoid the former, was driven upon the latter near Sewnee, where a considerable number of his followers were killed. Many of his Jagheerdars had quitted his standard before this event, and most of them took advantage of the opportunity to disperse to their homes. The