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Rh now regarding himself as reigning by divine right, had the men shot, and the women and children confined in the little house of which I have spoken.

Thus sadly terminated the 'Leaguer of Kánhpur.' Qn the 1st of July the Náná proceeded to Bithor and there, with great pomp and circumstance proclaimed himself Peshwá. There, for the moment, I must leave him, whilst I relate the circumstances which prevented the timely arrival of relief to the devoted garrison, and which ultimately led to the chastisement of the men who had treacherously worked its destruction.