A History of Agriculture in India v2.c86.s1.9

v2.c86.s1.9

'They would then form a compact body, to protect those which were carrying treasure; but with such a prize before them, the Marathas were irresistible: the party were generally obliged to take post; the Marathas cut off the communications, and perhaps even the water; and, at the end of a day or two, the Mughals were obliged to surrender; the men were stripped of their horses and their valuables, and the chiefs detained for a ransom.'⁴