Attempting To Unite The Maratha Confederacy and Rest of The Indian Kings
Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar, Daulatrao Scindia, Satara Chattrapati, and Chatarsinh met at Sabalgad. It was decided that, united, they would uproot the British from Indian soil. In September 1805, Holkar and Scindia reached Ajmer. Maharaja Man Singh Rathore sent his army to support them. Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar sent letters to the rest of the kings of India, appealing to them to fight against the British. The King of Jaipur, Bhosale of Nagpur, Ranjit Singh of Punjab, accepted his appeal. When the British learned that Holkar and Scindia were united, they informed Lord Lake to pursue them. On 25 April 1805, Lord Lake replied to Governor General Wellesley and stated that he was unable to pursue them and that Holkar felt great pleasure killing the Europeans; Governor General Wellesley replied that all disputes with Holkar be resolved without any war. The British were worried because of the continuous failure against Holkars. They felt that Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar would drive out the East India Company. Finally, they called back Lord Wellesley and appointed Lord Cornwallis as the Governor General of India. As soon as he came to India, he wrote to Lord Lake on 19 September 1805 and stated that all the territory of Yashwantrao Holkar be returned and that he was ready to make peace with Holkar. Holkar refused to sign any treaty with the British. George Barlow was appointed as Governor General, due to the sudden death of Lord Cornwallis. Barlow immediately tried to divide Holkar and Scindia. The British signed a treaty with Daulatrao Scindia through Kamal Nayan Munshi on 23 November 1805, and in this way, Holkar was left alone to fight with the British.
Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar tried to create an alliance with Raja Bhag Singh of Jindh, Raja Fateh Singh Ahuwalia of Kapurthala, and other Sikh rulers against British; but could not succeed. Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore had initially agreed to join Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar and the letter of Maharaja Ranjit Singh dated 1 August 1804 addressed to Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar was intercepted by the British at Mathura. British requested Ranjitsingh and asked him to immediately break off all communications. However even then he gave all positive and material assistance. He then went to Maharaja Ranjit Singh (Punjab) of Lahore, who also turned down his request to fight against the British. As soon as the British learned this, they sent Bahg Singh, uncle of Ranjit Sinh, to prevent Ranjit Sinh from supporting Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar. Ranjit Singh and Fateh Singh signed a friendship treaty with the British (The Treaty with Lahore). The agreed draft of this treaty was ready on 17 December 1805. Maharaja Yashwantrao Holkar cursed him; this curse became a saying in Punjab.
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