'History of the Province of Gohud' [‎31r] (61/72)

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official State Papers, it is proved beyond all doubt that
Dowlut Rao Scindiah possessed no right or title whatever
to the territory of the JRana of Gohud; and that he formally
and solemnly recognised and ratified the arrangement nnder
which these territories reverted, under Treaty with the
British Government, to their hereditary possessor the Eana
of Gohud. But notwithstanding his solemn ratification of the
Treaty of Peace, and his acceptance, under the ninth article
of the same, of the Treaty entered into between the Rana
of Gohud and the British Government, and notwithstanding
his professions of amity to the British Government, Scindiah
most faithlessly commenced to conspire with Holkar against
them. Upon the 13th March 1805, Scindiah's hostile in
tentions became known to the British Government, and
the Governor-General in Council addressed a despatch to
the Commander-in-chief, Lord Lake,* stating that Scindiah
is greatly disturbed at the loss of Gwalior and Gohud,
which he contends, most Jalsely, were not ceded by the
Treaty of Peace.*f He is probably before this time at Nurwar
with an army. He asserts several claims under the Treaty
of Peace, and perhaps he may take up a position on the
frontier and require satisfaction of these claims, or he may
invade Gohud and other parts of our territory, or that of our
allies, and may justify this invasion under pretence of these
claims. He may attempt to seize Gwalior or Gohud. It is
very desirable to avoid war with Scindiah, but if he should
attack any part of our territory, or those of our allies, a
vigorous movement against him would probably induce most
of his people to desert him. If he should demand GwaliorJ
or Gohud, or make any hostile demand, your Lordship will
move an adequate force against him without delay. Scin-
diah's object may be merely to plunder Ambujee, who had
two crores deposited in " Kotah f but I much fear it is the
recovery of his power in Hindostan, and in that case every
* Wellesley Papers, folio 13,739. + 29th March 1806.
$ Welleslsy Papers, folio 13,739, 29th March 1805.