Fall of the Mughal Empire v2.c30.s3.45

v2.c30.s3.45

Two days later (9th Feb. 1771), early in the morning the Marathas bombarded Delhi from four sides, so that the Asad Burj of the fort was demolished. There was none to resist, and at noon the capital opened peace parleys. At sunset the smaller gate of the fort was opened. Next day Bālā Rāo entered the fort by capitulation, established his own control, and posted his guards at the gates. Saifuddin, who had not expected the Maratha appropriation of the capital, went off to complain to the Maratha chiefs; so also did Shaikh Qāsim, the imperial qiladar. On the 15th Yaqub Ali held a long private talk with Ramchandra Ganesh. The following terms were agreed upon: (i) The Marathas were to be paid 40 lakhs of Rupees and assigned Mirat and seven other mahals. (ii) The Emperor would cede the districts of Karra (Jahanabad) and Kora to the Marathas, or in default give them equivalent territory near Delhi. (iii) The Marathas undertook to escort the Emperor to Delhi in two months. (iv) The Emperor would pay ten lakhs (out of the forty) in twenty days, on receiving which they would restore Delhi fort to his agent, and then he would come. (v) After arriving at Delhi;