When did the Marathas occupy/attack Delhi in the 18th Century?

1. Balaji Vishwanath with Husain Ali in 1719. Deposed Farrukhsiyar
2. Bajirao Peshwa in 1737 Threatened Delhi but refused to burn the 'great city'
3. Raghunath rao and Malharji Holkar in 1754, deposed Ahmed Shah. 1/n
..4. Raghunath rao, Holkar and Dattaji Scindia in 1758-1759. Defenders of Delhi.
5. Sadashiv rao Bhau in 1760. Deposed Shah Jehan II and appointed Shah Alam II as Emperor
6. Visaji Krishna, Mahadji Scindia and Tukoji Holkar in 1770-1774, brought exiled Shah Alam II to Delhi 2/n
..and from1785 to 1803.
7. Mahadji Scindia in 1785 and again 1788-1803 (Daulat rao after 1794). Regent of the Mughal Empire. 3/3
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