History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v4.c64.s10.29

v4.c64.s10.29

The Marathas gained some success in the Portuguese territory on the coast north of Bombay. We have recorded their sack of Tarapur in the preceding April. On 2nd September 50 of their men began to destroy the ripe crops at the village of Anzor, near Basein, but fled as soon as they saw the 25 European soldiers whom the captain of Fort Parsica had sent against them. The Portuguese in making a headlong pursuit fell into an ambush, then fled in disorderly panic and were all slain with the exception of six men, who kept together and retreated by presenting an armed front to the enemy.