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W. Irvine —The Ban gash JTawdbs of FarruJchdbdd. [No. 4, 
1730), to suppress the rebellion in Zila’ Laklana.* * * § ** He reports having 
heard that Baji Rao had reached Sultanpurf and NandurbarJ on his way 
to Gujrat. It was thought that as Kanhaya Band and Pila Gaekwar were 
opposed to him about the chauth of that Subah, he must intend to eject 
them ; and being taken up with fighting among themselves, they would not 
find the time to invade Malwa. Spies had, however, since brought intelli¬ 
gence that Baji Kao’s brother was marching by way of Navapurah§ to Surat 
and Gujrat; meanwhile Baji Rao, leaving Sultanpur and Nandurbar, would 
make for Malwa via Ghargun. || His brother would then come through 
Dohad a [[ to join him, and they would unite to expel the thanas of Kanhaya 
Ji and Pila Gaekwar from Malwa. Kanhaya Nazar, Pila Gaekwar and 
Uda Pun war had opened negotiations with Nizam-ul Mulk, and he advises 
Muhammad Khan also to receive their overtures and try to bring them over. 
On the 20th Rajab (18th Jan. 1731), Nizam-ul-Mulk wrote again 
from Galnah ## that as soon as Muhammad Khan’s letter was received on 
the 17th Rajab (15th Jan. 1731), he had started for Burhanjmr. He trust¬ 
ed that Muhammad Khan would make no delay, so that they might meet 
and discuss plans together, for “ Daulat ham 'z itifdk kliezad ” (Union is 
strength). Another letter tells Muhammad Khan that Rajah Abhai Singh 
was about to make peace with Baji Rao. Pila Gaekwar, Kanta Band, Uda 
Ji Punwar and Anand Rao had, however, entered into the closest relations 
with Nizam-ul-Mulk : and acting with them was Tirnek Rao Paharya, son of 
Khandu Ji, who had lately succeeded his father. The troops of these allies 
might amount to some twenty thousand horse. Chimna, brother of Baji 
Rao, had 9000 horse, and would advance by the pass of Nanabyari, which 
is towards Gujrat. Baji Rao was reported to have 3000 or 4000 horse. 
Holkar with some 3000 men had gone towards Malwa. 
On Friday the 1st Sha’ban 1143 H. (29th Jan. 1731), Nizam-ul-Mulk, 
who was near Dkamanganw,f f acknowledged the receipt of Muhammad 
Khan’s letter reporting his arrival at Sadhaurah. As Dhamanganw was 
* Or Laklaba. 
f About 5 miles from the north bank of the Tapti, and 30 miles S. of the Narbada, 
and 102 miles W. of Burhanpur. 
% About 10 miles S. of the Tapti and 30 miles S. W. of Sultanpur. 
§ About 12 miles S. of the Tapti, 86 miles S. W. of Nandurbar and 165 miles W. 
of Burhanpur. 
|| On the Kundi river, 25 miles S. of the Narbada and about 55 miles N. W. of 
Burhanpur. 
IT On the boundary of Malwa and Gujrat, 100 miles W. of Ujain. Thornton 284. 
** About 120 miles S. W. of Burhanpur, 165 miles N. E. of Bombay, in the Khan^ 
desh District. Thornton, 433. 
ft About 70 miles S. W. of Burhanpur. 
