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..machinations of his uncle Ragobah. . massacre of Narrain Row. . Ragobah 
claims the title of peshwa. . and assumes the government. . Ragobah’s imprudent 
conduct respecting the murderers of Narrain Row. .the mother and widow of 
Narrain Row appear in public view. . character of the former. . the latter declares 
herself pregnant. . ceremony of investing Ragobah with the honours of peshwa 
procrastinated on that account. . Narrain Row’s widow delivered of a prince. „ 
Ragobah leaves Poonah, and marches against the Nizam. . confederation of the 
ministers in favour of the infant peshwa, and commencement of the civil war. . 
Ragobah applies to the Bombay government for a detachment of British troops, 
and enters into a treaty, .embarkation of the English detachment to join his army 
in Guzerat. 459 
