Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c56.s15.7
Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c56.s15.7
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v4.c56.s15.7
29 Aug. Mr. Beckett waited on Lake in the morning of 29th Aug., while the British army was actually marching upon Aligarh. He repeated P’s determination not to retire from Maratha service until he should be relieved by his successor. Lake replied that P. might avoid hostilities only by prompt and unconditional surrender and thus save his personal property.