Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c28.s6.5

v2.c28.s6.5

All the lands belonging to the Peshwa (in the Doab) have been enjoyed by the Afghans for over ten years. Our prestige has been ruined by that race. The foremost of our enemies is Najib-ud-daulah; especially the *blood of three and a half persons of my family* (viz., Dattaji, Jankoji, and Sabaji slain, and Mahadji himself left half dead and lamed for life) is on his head. And Tukoji is proposing to embrace him! Never mind, I shall write to the Peshwa and take his orders." The Peshwa preferred the demands of political expediency to those of blood feud.