New History of the Marathas v3.c37.s3.2

v3.c37.s3.2

For three months, July to September 1798, Palmer pressed Bajirao and Nana to give their decision whether they were going to join in or keep aloof from the suggested alliance for a war against Tipu and whether and when Sindia would proceed to the north. The Peshwa received a special letter from Wellesley on 1st November, requesting Maratha armies to proceed to the war against Mysore, and forwarding for the Peshwa's consideration a copy of the subsidiary treaty executed with Nizam Ali, in expectation that the Peshwa would come forward of his own accord to do the same. Bajirao answered that he would take two months to send his quota of troops for the Mysore war. At this time Tipu Sultan's ambassadors arrived at Poona requesting the Peshwa's help against the British. The ambassadors were received with great cordiality and ceremonial, and were reported to have paid 13 lacs to the Peshwa in cash for his help. Palmer strongly protested against this conduct of