The Military System of the Marathas, with a Brief Account of Their Maritime Activities c15.66

c15.66

While the English fleet was sailing to the south, some of Kanhoji’s Ghurabs appeared near Bombay. They were sighted by Captain Eustace Peacock of the Morrice, who hastily returned with other vessels to Bombay for safety and did not resume his voyage until the enemy had been put to flight by the frigates Victoria, Revenge, Defyance, and the galleys Hunter and Hawk in the third week of January, 1719. About this time peace proposals were made by Shahu and hostilities were for the time being suspended.¹