Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c53.s3.22

v4.c53.s3.22

Ambāji Inglé was at his wits' end how to keep hold of Mewār. As soon as Lakhwā Dādā's rebellion became known to Daulat Rao that prince ordered the qiladārs of Agra, Aligarh and Delhi to deliver these forts to Perron, but those officers being Lakhwā's agents refused to obey, and Perron had to lay siege to each of these almost impregnable fortresses. Perron therefore could spare no portion of De Boigne's famous brigades for the relief of Ambāji. Inglé then hired George Thomas for half a lakh of rupees a month. The Irish mercenary advanced from Kānud (c. 15 April) towards Chitor. The troops of Balā Rao and Bāpu Sindhiā, too, arrived from Mālwā towards Hāmirgarh and reached Chitor (c. 20 April), while the besieged officers of Ambāji issued from their fort of refuge and joined Bālā Rao.