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XLII. 



Ragonath Row, Ballajee, Pundit-Purdhan, Peshua of the Mah- 



ratta Empire. 



This portrait, from a drawing made during the campaign in Guzerat in 

 177.5, was thought to be a striking likeness of Ragobah, or Ragonath 

 Row, the Brahmin sovereign of the Mahrattas. On being shewn the 

 original drawing, he said it was rather an unfavourable likeness, but if I 

 would make a sketch of him after gaining a battle, it would be more pleas- 

 ing, and exhibit his real character. That not according with the general 

 opinion, the drawing remained in its original condition. 



XLIII. 



The Mahratta Peshwa and his Ministers at Poonah. 



My drawing of this interesting party, was made from an original sketch 

 taken in the Durbar at Poonah, in the possession of Sir Charles Malet, 

 bart. during his residence at the Mahratta court; and is an exact repre- 

 sentation of the highest order of secular brahmins. 



XLIV. 



Cambay,from the South. 



The drawing was made when the English detachment from Bombay ac- 

 companied Ragonath Row from Surat, and a tent was pitched for the 

 reception of the Mahratta sovereign, between the city-walls and the sea, 

 previous to his interview with the Nabob of Cambay. In the centre is the 

 Jumma Musjid and fallen Minar, mentioned in the memoirs. 



