Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c55.s9.5
Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c55.s9.5
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v4.c55.s9.5
Throughout 1796, Thomas had to fight the Sikhs on both banks of the Jamunā and was always successful. (§ 7 ante.) But in 1797 his fortune took a turn for the worse. He had so long managed somehow or other to get on with Āpā Khāndé Rāo, inspite of Āpā’s jealousy, failure to keep his promises, and even treacherous plots against his life. Āpā died on 25th June 1797, and his nephew Vāman Rāo succeeded to his governorship and continued to keep Thomas in his service for some time.