Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c56.s1.4

v4.c56.s1.4

In April 1792, while Sindhiā's troops were besieging Kanud, Perron acted as De Boigne's deputy in receiving the surrender of Mirzā Ismail Beg (Ch. 39 § 2.) Thus, when a second brigade was raised for Mahādji Sindhiā by De Boigne (in 1793), Perron was appointed its brigadier (called major in those days.) Col. Frémont, an ex-officer of the French Royal service, who commanded Sindhiā's first brigade, was the senior officer under De Boigne; but he died on 8th July 1794, and the way was cleared for Perron's rise to the top.