118 Lieut. -Colonel Brigg^ Translation of the 



" Mahratta territory), his Highness Ragoba sent Naro Sankar Raja 

 " Behadur to us with ample promises ; we accordingly left the place of 

 " our retreat on the 11th of August,* and reached this camp on the 20th 

 " instant. We were met at some distance by both their Highnesses 

 " (Ragoba and the young Peshwa), who told me they had written to you, 

 " and expected you here immediately. 



" Having entered into this detail, that you may know the state of affairs, 

 " let me hear from you ; and intimate when we may expect you. I propose 

 " taking leave in a day or two to proceed and visit my father at Devagirry 

 " (Dowlutabad). Bhosla is with us, and encamped near to us. 



" The Nawaub (Nizam) got safely across the river. Vitala Sunder, with 

 " three or four thousand Moguls, was still on the south bank when he was 

 " attacked by his Highness. Vitala Sunder behaved most gallantly ; the 

 " battle raged for an hour and a-half with great fury. His Highness 

 " Ragoba was obliged to fall back half a coss (a mile). The enemy pushed 

 " him vigorously ; for although the Mahrattas were the most numerous, 

 " they had no guns nor rockets. The action was brought to short weapons, 

 " and at length God favoured his Highness, who was saved and gained the 

 " victory. Vitala Sunder, Vinayik Das, the Raja of Kundhar, with 

 " other chiefs, fell in the field. 



" His Highness says he is very desirous you and I should be in camp 

 " together. I am here already, and you are expected, so make haste and 

 " come." 



Postscript in the hand-writing of Moro Bulal Putwardhen: — " All the 

 " Putwardhens send their compliments." 



A partial reconciliation having been effected between the Peshwa and his 

 uncle Ragoba, and the most respectable chiefs having sided with the former, 

 Madhu Rao felt himself at liberty to proceed with his army to the south 

 and renew the campaign against Mysore, while his uncle was to be left in 

 charge of the civil administration at Poona. This arrangement met the con- 

 currence of all the ministers ; and the Peshwa departed. An incident however 

 occurred, about this time, which rendered it necessary for him to alter his 

 plans ; and it sets the characters of the young Peshwa and that of his uncle 

 in their true light. Ragoba, though ambitious, was naturally generous ; 

 and though he could not part with his power, he admired the amiable and 



* The very day of the battle. 



