Dangos 29 canlyniad

I have just heard the sad news of the demise of Mrs Daler Jang Bahadur. Please accept my sincere condolence on this great loss. We have all to experience this one day. -- Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 244.

Thank you very much for your letter stressing that I should have sent you the court case of Muhammad Rahim Khan. I did not inform you as I was hoping to come and inform you personally. I am therefore leaving here tomorrow and will encamp near you when I reach Nawab Ganj. -- P.S. While I was writing this letter I received a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan for you. This is enclosed with this letter. Enclosure: Letter from Ram Narayan Bahadur to Clive on red paper, very fine and folded into a small tablet. -- Thank you very much for your letter of 27 Rajab, San 5, which came enclosed in a parvanah from Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur informing that after receiving the details of the war and my assurances you have decided to come to my help and advising me to hold on to the fort until the help arrives. You have indicated that you will be able to reach here in four to five days and I should try to hold on to the fort until then. With God’s grace I have been holding on to the fort until today, that is, the morning of Saturday, 1 Sha’ban, and which is eight or nine days since the battle began. I am sure Khvajah Afzu and my messenger on a camel would have reached you by now. Please let him know when you are nearer so that I can send a detachment of Tilangas to guide your advance towards the battlefield and help your forces in crossing the river. Another, contemporary translation of the enclosure is CC2/12, item no. 471.

Refers to Warren Hastings and Luke Scrafton.

Delighted to have received your letter. I have sent two envelops, one addressed to Mr Amherst in charge of Azimabad Factory and the second addressed to Maharajah Ram Narayan so that he could send it to you by post. In this I have informed about the details of entry of our forces in Palakha[?]. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 386.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 404.

I have received today a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan Bahadur and Rajah Murlidhar, dated 22 Rajab, reg.yr. 6, along with a reply to your letter. These are enclosed with this letter. I have received a letter from Rajah Fath Singh that he has started the war with cannons and guns. -- P.S. I have received a letter from my mother addressed to you. This is also enclosed. -- Enclosure 1: Letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan to Clive, 22 Rajab,[ 1172], San 5 [21 March, 1759]. -- Thank you for your reply regarding the return of Mr Amyatt and his associates from here. I would like to assure you that I have always been faithful and will always remain so. I have so far managed to defend the fortress by whatever means I have available here. The enemy has tried to enter the city but we have made sure that they do not enter the fort with their armaments. Today, 22 Rajab, San 5, the enemy forces have marched from Phulwari and have entered Bagh Ja’far Khan. We will be conducting negotiations with them tomorrow. I am desperately waiting for your help to arrive. If life permits I will be able to tell you the rest personally. -- Enclosure 2: Letter from Rajah Murlidhar, 22 Rajab,[1172], San 5 [21 March, 1759]. – I am sure Maharajah Ram Narayan has been keeping you informed about the situation here. The Maharajah has been constantly in touch with me through messages or personal contacts about the progress of the Company forces. Today 22nd Rajab, the army of the Prince has left Phulwari and entered Bagh Ja’far Khan. They tried their best to enter the city but the Maharajah got them involved in negotiations and meanwhile managed to strengthen its defences. He has so far not lost any ground but we will see what happens tomorrow during negotiations. The situation at Shajajahnabad is that the King Emperor has bestowed the governorship of Azimabad on another Prince and the governorship of Allahabad to a son of Nawab Shuja al-Daulah Bahadur. The Nawab has left Lucknow and is now at Bijnor. He has bestowed the khillat of governorship on his son and asked him to march to Allahabad. I do not know what is the logic in taking over the fort of Allahabad. Enclosure 3: Letter from Bibi Shah Khanam, daughter of Mirza Muhammad to Clive, 22 Rajab, [1172], San 5 [21 March, 1759]. -- I have written three letters to you recently but have not received reply to any one of them. I will appreciate if you could inform me about your wellbeing. Another, contemporary translation of the contents of the letter and the enclosures are CC2/11, items no. 422-24.

Refers to an enclosed [not found] news report from the harkarah at Azimabad.

We have captured two europeans. They are being sent to you under the custody of Mathra Mall. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 385 which identifies the Europeans as deserters from Clive's camp.

Refers to receipt of messages in a European (Farangi) language, and to the Dutch.

Thank you for your letter asking me to come see you. As there is a delay in the arrival of boats I will be able to depart from here tomorrow, 21 Rajab, and would stay at Shahabad. It is advisable that instead of one stopover you make two or three, arrive at Shahabad at the same time so that we could meet there and discuss plans. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 402.

Thank you for your letter asking me to write a letter to Nand Kumar to enquire about Abd al-Rahim Khan's visit to the Prince with a petition and which Nand Kumar had the chance to see. I suggest that I do not write this letter to him but you yourself send him a letter so that he pursues this task with sincerity. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/11, item no.421.

I have received today, 28 Rajab, a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan dated 25th instant. I am enclosing a copy of this letter for your information. I am thankful to God that the Prince has been defeated and large numbers of his officers and soldiers have been killed and injured. After his defeat the Prince abandoned the garden of Jafar Khan and sought protection in Baqipore. This is very good news and we should be thankful to Almighty for this success. A copy of the letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan and his nazur is enclosed with this letter. -- Enclosure 1: Letter from Rajah Ram Narayan to Nasir al-Mulk Bahadur. Copy of a letter received from Maharajah Ram Narayan written on Sunday, one pihr of the day had passed, 25 Rajab. The battle is raging in full swing and nearly five hundred men of the Rohila and Sadat-I Barha regiments have been killed and an equal numbers have been injured. In addition, with your blessing, my forces are still going strong. -- P.S. Today the Prince got scared and abandoned Bagh-I Ja’far Khan and has now escaped to Baqipore. We have achieved a great victory. I would appreciate if you could send your detachment as soon as possible. -- Enclosure 2: Copy of Akhbar-I Azimabad, dated 25 Rajab, San 6 [24 March, [1759], San 6]. Today, in the morning he [the Prince?] left in a palanquin and went outside. Hidayat Ali Khan, with his sons and Rajah Ram Nath brought their secret reports; afterwards Bahadur Ali Khan brought his secret report. Then His Majesty interrogated them very closely. Two ghari had passed then he entered his tent and then after marching from Bagh Ja’far Khan came to Fath Bagh and encamped there. He was regularly sending his messengers to see his sardars at the defences. The tent of the Prince is situated next to Ranipore. -- Afterwards Rajah Ram Nath Rao went to see the butler Bahadur Ali Khan and other sardars and conveyed the orders of the King that they should look after the needs of the army. He gave one rupee each to Bahadur Ali Khan and the sepoys belonging to Hasano and Muhammad Quli Khan as reward and gave them some gifts. Up to now all fortifications are intact and the commanders are also present there. Another, contemporary translation of the letter and the first enclosure is CC2/11, item no. 438.

Received your letter, along with a copy of a letter from Maharajah Ram Narayan dated 26 Rajab, reg.yr. 6 [25 March 1759]. The petition addressed to the Nawab which you had sent me has been sent to the Nawab. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no.445.

Refers to the presence of Mr Matis [Matthews] with a group at the fort before moving on to Azimabad, and that Amir Quli Khan had come from the Crown Prince with 15 other people, bearing letters from the Emperor[?], while Ram Narayan had met with the prince's army. Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/12, item no. 495

I have received your letter along with a copy of a petition from Ram Narayan. As I am travelling at present I will not be able to answer your question straight away. Therefore, I am writing to inform you that I will be marching from here tomorrow and will reach Jahangirnagar. Please let me know where will you be pitching your tents so that I could contact you there.

Pleased to have received the news of the safe arrival of the boats. I have already replied to the question asked by you in your previous letter. I have also sent your letter to the Nawab by post. The letter, which had arrived for you from Azimabad, was sent to you with my previous letter. It should have been received by you by now. I am sending Shams al-Din to you to consult with you personally about some important matters. A contemporary translation of a letter sent by Miran on 4 April and received on 5 April is CC2/12, item no.484 but the contents is entirely different.

After receiving your statement regarding the court case against Rajah Ram Singh I took Ram Singh, Mathra Mall and Munni Ram into my custody and released them after taking their oaths and assurances. I have passed on the statement of Rajah Ram Singh to your lawyer who will pass them on to you. Please ask him to present himself at Murshidabad so that we could discuss the question of privileges to each other in this matter. – Another, contemporary translation of the contents is CR8/1, entry no. 234.

A contemporary translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. 391.

A contemporay translation of the contents is CC2/10, item no. £92

I have arrived at Ganga Prashad today, Tuesday, 20 Rajab [20 March 175], and have encamped here. We received news today that on 17 Rajab, reg.yr. 6 when two gharis of the day had passed Maharajah Ram Narayan Bahadur in consultation with Shah Shakir Khan sent two speedy messengers to take a message to the Prince. Our harkarahs are there to report on the matters. I will send you their report when I receive it. God willing, I will march from here to Shahabad and will encamp there. Another, contemporary translation of the contenst is CG2/10, item no. 497.