New History of the Marathas v2.c24.121

v2.c24.121

Husain Ali posted his own spirited nephew Alam Ali Khan at Aurangabad with his brother Saif-ud-din Ali to support him. He also left with them Shankaraji Malhar by whose advice they were to be guided during his absence. At Balaji’s special pleading, however, Shankarajipant was taken to Delhi for a short time and was allowed to return very soon. Husain Ali’s sole hope rested upon the cordial support he secured from the Marathas and he boldly left Aurangabad in high hopes and confidence in November 1718, and Burhanpur in the middle of December, reaching Delhi on 16th February next year. Each Maratha trooper received from the imperial treasury one rupee per day for his expenses.