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I have not heard from you for some time. Please do let me know about your welfare. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 234.

I have received the news of the death of Daler Jang Bahadur [Major Kail Padri Daler Jang Bahadur Sahib] with great grief and sorrow. Please accept my sincere condolence on these sad occasions. Please do let me know the name and address of the person whom I can address my condolence and send a khillat for funeral. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 244.

Thanks for your reply. I fully understand your advice. Meanwhile, I had received a report from Rif'at Pinah Mansa Ram, dated 16 Muharram, reg.yr. 4. A copy of this report is enclosed for your information. Previously I had sent copy of a report by Ram Narayan Bahadur in which he had informed that the Nawab Shuja al-Daulah had employed some French officers in his court. I hope you have read that report. -- Enclosure 1: Copy of a report sent from the capital [Lucknow] by Mansa Ram, dated 16 Muharram, reg.yr. 4 and received on 14 Safar, reg.yr. 4. -- Although the sardars of the surrounding areas have good reputations but we feel some of them like Raghunath Rao are facing financial difficulties. --Ramchand Pandit went to see the Nawab on 12 Muharram to seek an appointment for Raghunath Rao. Later the Nawab wrote to Raghunath Rao to discuss all-important matters with Muhammad Ali Khan [Kharchi?]. Muhammad Ali Khan arrived here with a force of less than two thousand horsemen and is encamped near the Sarae of the late Rafi al-Daulah Khan. On 14 Muharram when this news came to be known Ganga Dhar Pandit, Diwan of Malhar, and Rajah Anandji Pandit, representing Raghunath Rao Peshwa, went to receive and welcome him there. They went to see him in his tent and presented gifts of cloths, one Lac, one thousand and one rupees and precious stones. At night they all got together in his tent to discuss matters. Later they sent a bag of letters with gifts to Nawab Shuja al-Daulah. Raghunath Rao sent some clothes and one hundred and one rupees as a present. I have managed to meet Rao Malhar and I am staying with the Marhatta army. -- As a loyal servant I would like to point out that Nawab Shuja al-Daulah is planning some secret moves. For this he has called all Marhatta sardars and then march towards you with them. I have, meanwhile managed to impress two or three times on Raghunath Rao that you have retaken the port of Calcutta and have built up a strong force and have achieved a number of great victories. --Raja Ram Narayan, assistant governor of Azimabad, Rajah Banuhar Singh, zamindar of Benares, and Sundar Shah, zamindar of Bakari, had sent a bag of letters to Raghunath Rao. They have now received their replies. Whatever they write in reply will be discussed tomorrow. -- Meanwhile the Afghan Emperor Ahmad Khan Abdali has written to the Nawab that all territories up to the borders of Sirhind come under his jurisdiction and he would not agree to any changes in that. He has asked his sardars not to proceed beyond these boundaries and that the Nawab should also stick to what has been agreed between them. He has also written to the Nawab that he had earlier asked him to send the treasuries of Deccan, the South as well the Jats but he has not received any of them as yet. The Nawab thereafter sought the help of the Marhattas and brought the contents of these letters to the notice of Raghunath Rao and Balhar Rao. The above-mentioned meeting was arranged to discuss these circumstance. In the light of the discussions which took place the Nawab has now sent a reply to Ahmad Shah Abdali. -- Enclosure 2. Copy of a report sent by Rajah Ram Narayan [He was Deputy Governor of Bihar under Ali Vardi Khan and Siraj al-Daulah. Mir Jafar wanted to remove him but he gave proof of his loyalty by fighting against Prince Ali Gohar/Shah Alam II in December 1759. Mir Kasim who became Nawab in 1760 had him drowned in 1763 because of his intrigues against him which were supported by Clive]. --A meeting took place between the Muhammad Quli Khan and the Europeans on 20th Muharram, reg.yr. 4 in which it was discussed and agreed that all [trade] negotiations should be conducted through the Europeans. Later the matter was referred to Nawab Shuja al-Daulah who replied that the Europeans were untrustworthy and whatever Nawab Quli had agreed was done without his approval. Therefore all agreements reached were null and void. The Europeans later left Lucknow and came to Bijnor where they approached Tamkin Khan to plead their case. Tamkin wrote to the Nawab that the Europeans have brought thousands of presents and it would benefit his subjects if their presents were accepted by the Nawab. The Nawab agreed to receive them on his advice and they were received by Nawab Shuja al-Daulah in Barahdari-yi kalan on 22nd, reg.yr. 3 and the Europeans presented three trays of gifts, one laden with cloths, the other with precious stones and jewellery and the third with daggers, pistols and binoculars, etc. There were six Europeans, five of them were, in return, presented with Khillats of four cloths and the sixth with the Khillat of three cloths. Later they retired to their kothi. --Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 252

I have been informed by Amir Beg Khan Bahadur that a Dutchman of Chochrah was involved in the murder of a person who had lodged a complaint against him in the criminal court at Hoogli. He later on sent his peshkar and took the Qazi and his associate to the house of the chief trader/Fakhr al-Tujjar. Investigations have proved that he is guilty of this crime. I am writing to you so that you could warn the Dutch not to interfere in the process of the court.

I pray to Almighty for granting victory to Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur. Today, Tuesday 4 Sha'ban, reg.yr. 6 Jagat Seth Mahtab Ra'e and Maharajah Sarupchand reached here safely and came to see me. I am looking forward to hearing the news of a great victory by Nasir al-Mulk and news of your wellbeing. A contemporary translation of the contents is CR2/12. item no.503.

I am sure by now you would have conquered and entered Azimabad. I am leaving Bahmanya today, Friday, 6 Sha'ban and will soon be with you. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no. 509.

Nawab Rasikh Jang came to see me on Monday and stayed with me for two days. He went to Qasim Bazar on Wednesday and was going to leave for Calcutta on Thursday. I hope he has arrived there safely by now. He will be able to inform you of the details of the discussions I had with him when he was here. Amir Beg Khan is also coming to see you shortly. He will be able to confirm the details of these discussions when he arrives there. -- P.S. [holograph] I have already informed you about the past events. If you do not trust what I have informed I am prepared to come to Calcutta and explain to you personally. I am fed up with my life because of these innuendos. Another, contemporary translation of teh contents is CC2/4, entry no. 150.

A contemporary translation of the contents including an intelligence or news report is CC2/9, item no. 360.

Thank you very much for your letter informing that you will be reaching Baroh in the morning of 9 Rajab. I will come and see you in the morning of the date mentioned in your letter. Another, contemporary translationof the contents is CC2/9, item no. 365

Mentions arriving 17 Rajab at Sadiq Bagh from Farah Bagh [Feria Bagh] near Murshidabad, and receiving a letter, of which a copy is enclosed, from Ramnarayan dated 11th, which arrived on 17th, which mentions that the prince's army is on the move, and that of `Allam/Ghulam[?]. Ramnarayan's letter ends with mention of need for reinforcements because the latter's army has decamped and taken a fort, cannons and a cannon emplacement. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 395.

I have received a letter from His Majesty along with a letter from Nawab Vazir al-Mumalik Bahadur. I have already sent a copy of this letter to you. Later on I thought that it would be good to send a copy to the Prince as well. Therefore, I have written to him a letter explaining the situation and have enclosed a copy of the above mentioned letter. I am asking Rifat Panah Abd al-Rahim Khan to deliver my letter along with a copy of the above letter to you. If you consider it appropriate you may send this to others. -- Enclosure: Copy of the letter from Shuja al-Mulk Bahadur to the Prince [Ali Gohar, later Shah Alam II]. In the past we have tried a number of times to submit our petitions to His Majesty but did not received any response. But now we have received a special shuqqa from him, a copy of which was also sent to other courtiers for information. After reading this letter I would like to request to you that if you are coming to Bengal for sightseeing we have no objection. On the contrary it will be a great honour for us to welcome you here, but if you are thinking of raising the standard of rebellion against the rule of His Majesty then I am completely helpless and would not be able to welcome you here. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 403.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/11, item no. 441.

I am pleased to have received your letter, along with much awaited copies of the letters you have sent to the Prince and to Muhammad Quli Khan. After reading the contents of these letters, I appreciated your ability to negotiate as well as your bravery and courage. You have written regarding opening of letters received from you. After opening your letters and reading them I send them to Nasir al-Mulk for information who returns them to me after reading. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/11, item no.440.

A contemporary translation of the contents (including the enclosure) is CC2/2. entry no. 73.

Expresses satisfaction at the arrival of a force of 500. Another, contemporary and different translation of the contents is CC2/5,entry no 173.

Refers to affairs in Azimabad on 29 Jumada al-Thani, reg. yr 5 [ 27 February 1759]. Another, very different, contemporary translation of te econtents is CC2/6 item no. 354

We have received today, 15 Rajab, reg.yr. 5 [14 March 1759], a letter from His Majesty with his signatures and a letter-bag from Nawab Vazir al-Mumalik regarding the Prince. Copies of these letters are enclosed for your information. I have also received a petition from Maharajah Ram Narayan. A copy of this is also enclosed. Enclosure 1. Copy of the letter from His Majesty. -- Some short sighted and foolish people have instigated my son Prince Mirza Ali Gohar to rebel against me. He is marching towards you with evil designs. As he is thinking of disturbing the peace of our realm I am writing to you so that you could at once go to Azimabad and somehow or other arrest my son, keep an eye on events everywhere else and punish the troublemakers so that they become an example to others. This will please us most. Enclosure 2: Copy of letter from Nawab Vazir al-Mumalik to His Majesty. -- We have been informed that your son, misguided by some mean and unfaithful people and having some crazy ideas in his mind is marching towards Azimabad. It will be good if you could issue an order forbidding everyone to join in this mischief and to arrest the Prince for usurping your rights and authority and punish all troublemakers for destroying the peace and tranquillity of the state. This would give us great pleasure. Enclosure 3: Copy of a petition of Maharajah Nand Kumar addressed to Shuja al-Mulk Bahadur. --Thank you for your parvana received here on 9th Rajab, informing that Nawab Sabitjang Bahadur [i.e. Clive], along with a European force arrived there on the above date and Nawab Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur will be reaching there by fast coaches. Mr Sabitjang has written to Mr Amyatt that he should also come with his army and armaments to join them. I am pleased to know that everything is working out satisfactorily. I have recently informed you that Nawab Madar al-Daulah had arrived at Nayatpore. He has now reached Phulwari. In order to delay him here I have asked Maharajah Shitab Rai to start some negotiations with him so that our forces have enough time to reach here. Mr Amyatt was also here but today, in the morning of Thursday, 9th Rajab [8 March 1759] he suddenly and without informing me left for Murshidabad by boat. This has made my army very disheartened and there is rioting in the city. The Prince is marching towards us very fast and it was reported yesterday that he has arrived at Alipore. There is a rebellion in the city. I am not sure what sort of report Mr Amyatt will give to Nawab Sabitjang Bahadur but I swear in the name of Almighty, my religion and Ganges,etc., that I am fully faithful to you and the negotiations with Madar al-Daulah were being conducted to waste his time and delay him until our forces arrive here. That is why I have sent one of your most faithfull servants Muhammad Shakir to you to give you correct information regarding my intentions. So far, I have not received any reply to this message. -- Here there are two thousand men carrying banners and shuqqa of Muhammad Quli Khan. I am at a loss what to do. I am annoyed with my own luck that I have been ruined for nothing. I do not know what to do next. As I am the keeper of the fort and the English Kothi is next to it, or rather, it is part of the fort, I wanted my men to guard this place. If the Kothi was taken over by the enemy I would not be able to protect the fort. In order to guard Mr Amyatt and the English Kothi I appointed some of my men to guard this place but he wanted to depend on his men only. I have explained this to you in detail in my letter. Thee is not much time left. Whatever I have done I have done with a clear conscience. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 400

I have already sent you copies of the letters I had received from the Nawab Wazir as well from His Majesty the King. I have now received some other letters from the King and from the Nawab Vazir. Copies of these letters, attested by the Qazi, with his official seals, as well as a copy of a letter I wrote to the Prince are now enclosed for your information. If you consider it proper you may send a copy of this letter to Rif'at Pinah Abd al-Rahim Khan. The original documents may be sent to Amir Beg Khan so that he can examine them and return them through Abd al-Rahim Khan. Copies of these documents should also be sent to Rajah Ram Narayan and others. Enclosure 1: Letter from Shuja al-Mulk Bahadur - Mir Jafar to Prince Muhammad Hidayat Bakhsh, dated: 28 Rajab, San 5. -- Copy of a letter sent to the Prince on 28 Rajab, San 5. I hope you have seen copies of the letters I had received from His Majesty and the Nawab Vazir and which I had sent to you earlier. I have now received another shuqqah from His Majesty and a letter from the Nawab Vazir. I am sending copies of these letters attested by the Qazi for your information. I hope you and your advisers will be able to consider the contents of these letters and implement their recommendations. -- Enclosure 2: Letter to Navab Amir al-Hind [Amir al-Hind Umdat al-Mulk]s, Siraj al-Daulah Anvar al-Din Khan Bahadur Mansurjang Sipah Salar. -- I would like to bring to your notice that in your previous letter you informed me that the King has approved the grant of titles to your sons. Accordingly, I have ordered for the preparation of four documents as well as ceremonial robes, studded turban and a decorated ceremonial jacket. I am sending these in a sealed box to Lord Clive so that he can forward these for the King for approval. -- Enclosure 3: Letter from Vazir al-Mumalik to Mir Ja’far. Impression of Seal of Khadim al-Shara’ al-Mu’tasam Bi’allah al-Musta’an Qazi Zahid Muhammad Khan. -- We are delighted at the news that His Majesty has bestowed the viceroyalty of the Province of Bihar on his son, Prince Muhammad Hidayat Bakhsh, and has appointed you as his governor. We should be grateful to him for these honours. Meanwhile, wherever Prince Ali Gohar went to muster support in favour of his claims and against the wishes of His Majesty, he has failed to attract any followers for his cause. It is heartening to know that you have checked his advances and he has returned disappointed from all sides. His Majesty is very pleased with the services you have rendered. -- Enclosure 4: Letter from Alamgir 11 to Mir Jafar. Royal shuqqa dated 27 Rajab, San 4. -- We have bestowed the viceroyalty of Azimabad from Ali Gohar to our obedient son Muhammad Hidayat Bakhsh and the governorship to Ja’far Muhammad Khan Mahabatjang Bahadur. We have granted him our appointment orders. As Ali Gohar has acted against our will, therefore it is necessary that my faithful servant Mir Jafar should capture him and send him to us under the custody of a strong guard so that we could make him an example for others. -- Enclosure 5: Details of honours bestowed on the sons of Nawab [Siraj al-Daulah]. Four entries: (1) Madar al-Mulk Muhammad Munavvar Khan Bahadur Hafthazari; haft hazar savar. Post of seven thousand and Commander of seven thousand horsemen. Rasad Shashhazari bazat, shash hazar savar; Post of six thousand and Commander of six thousands horsemen Rafaqat Yakhazar bazat, yak-hazar savar; Post of one thousand and Commander of one thousand horsemen. (2) Hisam al-Mulk, I’timad al-Daulah Muhammad Abd Allah Khan Bahadur Hafthazari ba-zat; Haft hazar savar; Post of seven thousand and Commander of seven thousand horsemen. Rasad Shashhazari bazat, shash hazar savar; Post of six thousand and Commander of six thousands horsemen. Rafaqat Dohazar bazat, yak-hazar savar; Post of Two thousand and Commander of one thousand horsemen.(3) Saif al-Mulk Anvar al-Daulah Muhammad Anvar Khan Bahadur Hafthazari, Haft hazar savar: Post of seven thousand and Commander of seven thousand horsemen Rasad Shashhazari bazat, shash hazar savar; Post of six thousand and Commander of six thousand horsemen Rafaqat Yakhazar bazat, yak-hazar savar; Post of one thousand and Commander of one thousand horsemen. (4) Nasir al-Mulk, Intizam al-Daulah Muhammad Salabat Khan Bahadur Haft hazari, hafr hazar savar; Post of seven thousand and Commander of seven thousand horsemen Rasad Panjhazari bazat, Do hazar savar; Post of five thousand and Commander of six thousand horsemen Rafaqat Do hazar bazat, yak-hazar savar; Post of two thousand and Commander of one thousand horsemen. Enclosure 6: Letter from Ba’d tadim-i marasam-i ubudiyat va inkisar to Nawab Wazir al-Mumalik[?]. -- Nawab Siraj al-Daulah Anvar al-Din Khan Bahadur has written to me for the increase of honours and status of his sons. As a result, documents relating to their new status/posts have arrived from His Majesty. I have also received a decorated turban, a robe of honour, a crown and a waistcoat for the Nawab. I am sending these documents and accessories in a sealed box. I am also sending for your information a copy of the official letter I have received and a copy of the reply I have sent. While in the presence of His Majesty I mentioned that the Nawab often keeps a record of his requests. Therefore, all presents received for the Nawab from His Majesty are being sent to you. In order to send these items to the Nawab you may ask your officials to take appropriate steps. Enclosure 7: Yadasht:- Tafsil-i ataya kih az Huzur-i Aqdas va A’ala bara’e Navab Siraj al-Daulah Anvar al-Din Khan Bahadur [9 April, 1756] marhamat shud. -- Details of the gifts and grants bestowed on Nawab Siraj al-Daulah Anvar al-Din Khan by His Majesty the King Emperor. Details: A decorated ceremonial turban. A ceremonial jacket. A ceremonial gown decorated with pearls. A ceremonial head wear decorated with pearls. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no. 487.

I have received several letters from Maharajah Ram Narayan describing the assault of the Prince and how his fortress withstood his attacks and how he was disappointed when he did not receive the help from you or me. If I were with you I would have made some suggestions to remedy the situation. Now whatever resistance he is offering he is doing because of your help. He should be offered whatever help he needs. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no.480.

Received your letter along with a copy of a letter from Raja Ram Narayan. I was delighted to read the good news about your health and of the war and defeat of the Prince by the Rajah. I have written to him congratulating him on this great victory and a copy is enclosed for your information. It may be sent to Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur so that he can send whatever help is needed to the aforesaid Rajah. -- Enclosure: Copy of the letter sent by Mir Jafar to Ram Narayan. -- I have received your letter addressed to Lord Clive detailing the events of the war and negotiations which took place afterwards as well as news of some other affairs. Navab Clive has sent a copy of this letter to me. I pray that God may grant you further victories over your enemies and provide you protection and stability. As Lord Clive has not replied to your letter he has advised me to tell you that you have proved yourself in the battle as well as in keeping your words with us. I am writing to Navab Nasir al-Mulk and Lord Clive again to arrange a meeting with you as soon as possible. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no.485.