132 Lieut. -Colonel Bit ices' Translation of the 



From tlie same to the same. 



" 9th of March I767. 

 " I hear that Gopal GurI sh Bharvi is to be deputed on a secret mission 

 " to the Nizam by Anandi Bhye (Ragoba's wife) from Nasuk. Look to 

 " this, and endeavour to intercept him, and secure any papers he may 

 " have." 



The following extract of a letter from the same to the same is on the 



subject of Ragoba's movements : 



" SGth of March I767. 



" I wish you to procure more complete information of my uncle's move- 

 " ments and intentions, through Baji Pant. I hear he has two plans : the 

 " one is, to come back to Anandivalli (where his wife resides) ; and the 

 " other, to return to Poona. I will let you know, when I hear for certain, 

 «' on which he resolves. Do not let any body know the contents of this 

 " letter, but tear it after perusal." 



From the same to the same. 



" I hear that my uncle Dada Sahib is coming instantly to the Deccan, 

 " from Hindustan. I wrote to you before to desire Govind Sivaham (one 

 " of tlie ministers at Poona) to meet him ; but I have reports that some of 

 " Hyder's sailors have landed on the coast, and are plundering in the 

 " Concan. If this be true, I shall not be satisfied unless Govind Sivaram 

 " goes as far as Vidyadurg, and makes every thing secure in that quarter. 

 " Yet, in case my uncle is coming immediately from Hindustan, he must 

 " go and meet him in preference. The question therefore now rests on the 

 " immediate approach of my uncle. If he should have reached the Ner- 

 " budda river already, on his way south, let Govind Sivaram be instantly 

 " despatched to his camp ; but if not, let him go to the Concan. Explain 

 " my wishes to Govind Sivaram, and let me know what takes place. I 

 " enclose a short letter for him, which you can deliver. 



From the same to the same. 



« 22d of April 17(17. 

 " I hear that one Babu Rao Sadasiva is in the habit of writing confi- 

 •' dential letters, reporting every thing to my uncle. It is necessary to take 

 " precautions on this subject, and if possible, to intercept some of the 

 " correspondence. I understand Babu Rao resides at present at Toka (a 

 •' town on the Godaveri, a hundred miles north of Poona), and I forward 



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