An Historical Account of the Settlement and Possession of Bombay, by the English East India Company, and of the Rise and Progress of the War with the Mahratta Nation; And of the Rise and Progress of the War with the Mahratta Nation (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1781. Excerpt: ... small part of the European battalion was then sent under Major Frederick, who had orders in every thing to act by the direction of Captain Hartley. The major chose when he had joined the rear; to act in a private capacity, as a volunteer. Soon after this reinforcement had arrived, the order came foe the whole to retire, and about four in the afternoon all the army had effected their retreat, and got to Worgaum, having lost sixty-three artillery, sixty-two English, and two hundred and thirty-seven Sepoys. During the halt at Tullangaum, Ragobah had for himself opened a negotiation with Sindia, and declared his intention of putting himself under his protection: he was received by him, and was at this time actually in his tamp, where he was treated with respect. r ...The next day, the 15th, the committee; had another consultation on the dismal situation of their affairs, and Colonel Cockburn being asked his opinion, notwithstanding the bravery shewn the preceding day, gave it un-. der his hand that the troops would not stand; such another attack; that from the number .-M 4 of 4, ' ber of the enemy arid their reiterated attacks they should, through their many halts, be twenty days before they could reach Panwell, and must be totally destroyed; and he declared he could not charge himself with conducting the army to Bombay; in this opinion Colonel Egerton (though he did not set his hand to it) concurred. Upon this it was determined to try whether they could not, by treating with the Mahratta chiefs, extricate themselves from the dreadful streights to which they were reduced. As Nanah the minister, in whom the power ostensibly resided, was then in the Mahratta camp, it was thought proper. to send Mr. Farmer to him, to negotiate for an undisturbed retreat of the ar..