Fall of the Mughal Empire v4.c58.s1.4

v4.c58.s1.4

Lake could get prompt and correct intelligence of his enemy's doings from his local allies, such as the Bharatpur and Alwar Rajas, while Arthur Wellesley had the greatest difficulty in scouting for news in a Marātha country. As he wrote, "The enemy horse were so numerous that without an army (for escort) their position could not be reconnoitred by an European officer ; and even the (experienced) harkārās in our own service cannot be employed here, as being natives of the Karnātak they are as well-known as Europeans." [S.D. iv. 210.]