1838.1 Report on the Mackenzie Manuncripta, 



Note. — The document is in good preservation. 



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Section 6. Account of the war of Saddobah (correctly Sada Siva 

 Bavu) at Curucshetram, near Delhi. 



This document relates to war between the Mahrattas and Mahome- 

 dans ; the former under Sada Siva Bavu and Visvasa-Ravu ; and the 

 latter under Abdali. In these wars the Mahratta chiefs, commanders 

 under the king at Poonah, had the advantage; made extensive con- 

 quests ; and levied tribute over many countries. The whole of the der 

 tails are, I conceive of importance in any historical account of the 

 Mahrattas. The document is in good preservation ; and, by conse- 

 quence, can be at any time referred to either for information, or full 

 translation. 



Manuscript book, No. 2.— -Countermark 914. 



Account of Baboji Bhosala of the race of Pratapa Bhosala, and 

 ruler over Hingani, Devudvar, Baroda, and Poonah. 



This is a book containing details, at considerable length, concerning 

 the above race ; and of a kind adapted to afford considerable aid to 

 any historian, either of the Mahrattas in particular, or of those gene- 

 ral matters in modern times wherein the Mahrattas took a part. The 

 book is written in ink not liable to fade ; and the paper is entirely un- 

 injured. It can therefore be at any time consulted ; either for refer- 

 ence, or full translation. Any lengthened abstract from me seems not 

 to be required; the necessity being obviated by preceding details in 

 other books. 



Paper-roll, No. 9— Countermark 921, Mahratta Bakheer or account 

 of the Mahrattas. 



This is a roll of country paper bearing the above number, and native 

 title. Inside it is labelled, " Account of Shaha-raja, a Mahratta prince 

 and his victory." 



On examination it was found to relate to the war between the Mah- 

 rattas and the Moghuls. The Delhi Padshah received information 

 from Gujerat, that the Mahrattas were forming combinations against 



