Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c28.s6.11

v2.c28.s6.11

After some days of discussion the allies formed their plan of operation. On 25th April, the entire Maratha army crossed over to the east bank of the Jamuna and encamped close to Najib. Najib's men took possession of Shukohabad, Sadabad and other parganahs from Nawal Singh and posted his own collectors and military guards there (c. 3 May.) The ex-wazir Imad-ul-mulk, from his refuge at Mainpuri, joined the Maratha camp at Agra unasked. But there could be no real or hearty co-operation between such an ill-matched pair of confederates. On 10th May, Najib after receiving a secret warning from Tukoji that the other Maratha sardars were planning treachery against him, broke up his camp and marched towards Aligarh. The Marathas fell on his baggage, but could capture nothing. [DC.] Soon afterwards the rainy season put an end to military movements and the Marathas went into cantonments in the Aligarh district. [SPD. xxvii. 214, DC. Nur. 120-121.]