pectation that the aforesaid gentleman, with his baggage, will arrive at Fyzabad in safety, that the same may oblige and afford satisfaction to me.

A letter from Mr. Gordon is enclosed to you-I am in expectation of its being enclosed in a cover to the aumil of Saunda, to the end that the aumil may forward it to the abovementioned gentleman, and procure his reply. Whenever the answer arrives, let it be delivered to Hoolas Roy, who will forward it to me.

Always rejoice me by a few lines respecting your health. (Continue to honour me with your correspondence.)

Copy of a letter from Colonel Hannay to Jewar and Bahar Ally Cann.

Cawn Saib, my indulgent friends, remain under the protection of God.

Your friendly letter, fraught with kindness, accompa nied by an honorary letter from the begum saib, of exalted dignity, and enclosing a letter from Mr. Gordon, sent through your hircarahs, obliged and rejoiced me.

With respect to what you communicate regarding your not having received an answer to your friendly epistle, I became perfectly astonished, as a reply was written from Mohadree; it may be owing to the danger of the road, that it never arrived; not to the smallest neglect on my side (or of mine.)

I now send two letters to you; one by the dawk people, and the second by one of my hircarahs (who will present them to you) which you certainly will receive.

I am extremely well contented and pleased with the friendship you have shown.

You wrote me to remain perfectly easy concerning Mr. Gordon. Verily, from the kindness of you, my indulgent friends, my heart is quite easy. You also observed and mentioned, that as Mr. Gordon's coming with those attached to him (probably his sepoys and others) might be attended with difficulty, if I approved, he should be invited alone to Fyzabad. My friends, I place my expectation entirely upon your friendships, and leave it to you to adopt the manner, in which the said gentleman may arrive in security, without molestation, at Fyzabad; but at the same time, let the plan be so managed that it may not come to the knowledge of any

zemindars; in this case, you are men of discernment. However, he is to come to Fyzabad; extend your assistance and endeavours.

It is probable that the begum saib, of high dignity, has received authentic intelligence from the camp at Benares. Favour me with the contents or purport.

From Mr. Gordon's letter, I understand that Mirza Imaum Baksh, whom you despatched thither (Saunda) has, and still continues to pay, great attention to that gentleman; which affords me great pleasure.

An answer to the begum's letter is to be presented. I also send a letter for Mr. Gordon, which please to forward.

An address from Colonel Hannay to the begum.

Begum Saib, of exalted dignity and generosity, &c. whom God preserve.

Your exalting letter, fraught with grace and benevolence, that through your unbounded generosity and goodness was sent through grace and favour, I had the honour to receive in a fortunate moment; and whatever you were pleased to write respecting Mr. Gordon, "that at this time the short-sighted and deluded ryots had carried their disturbances and ravages beyond all bounds, Mr. Gordon's coming with his whole people (or adherents) might be attended with difficulty; and therefore, if I chose, he should be invited to come alone." Now, as your highness is the best judge, your faithful servant reposeth his most unbounded hopes and expectation upon your highness, that the aforesaid Mr. Gordon may arrive at Fyzabad without any apprehension or danger. I shall be then extremely honoured and obliged.

Considering me in the light of a firm and faithful servant, continue to honour and exalt me by your letters. What further can I say?

A copy of an Address from Mr. Gordon to the Begum.

Begum Saib, of exalted dignity and generosity, whom God preserve.

After presenting the usual professions of servitude, &c. in the customary manner my address is presented. Your gracious letter, in answer to the petition of your servant from Goondah, exalted me. From the contents,

I became unspeakably impressed with the honour it conferred. May the Almighty protect that royal purity, and bestow happiness, increase of wealth, and prosperity.

The welfare of your servant is entirely owing to your favour and benevolence. A few days have elapsed since I arrived at Goondah with the Colonel Saib.

This is presented for your highness's information. I cherish hopes from your generosity, that considering me in the light of one of your servants, always continue to exalt and honour me with your gracious letters...

May the sun of prosperity continually shine.

Copy of a Letter to Mohammed Jewar Ally Cann and Bahar Ally Carn, from Mr. Gordon.

Sirs, my indulgent friends,

Remain under, &c. &c.

After compliments. I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that yesterday having taken leave of you, I passed the night at Noorgunge, and next morning about ten or eleven o'clock, through your favour and benevolence, arrived safe at Goondah; Mur Aboo Buksh, zemindar, and Mur Rustum Ally, accompanied me.

To what extent can I prolong the praises of you, my beneficent friends? May the Supreme Being, for this benign, compassionate, humane action, have you in his keeping, and increase your prosperity, and speedily grant me the pleasure of an interview. Until which time continue to favour me with friendly letters, and oblige me by any commands in my power to execute. May your wishes be ever crowned with success!

My compliments, &c. &c. &c.

Copy of a Letter from Colonel Hannay to Jewar Ally Cann and Bahar Ally Cawn.

Cawn Saib, my indulgent friends,

Remain under the protection of the Supreme Being. After compliments and signifying my earnest desire of an interview, I address you.

Your friendly letter, fraught with kindness, I had the pleasure to receive in a propitious hour, and your inexpressible kindness in sending for Mur Nassar Ally with

a force to Taunda, for the purpose of conducting Mr. Gordon with all his baggage, who is now arrived at Fyzabad.

This event has afforded me the most excessive pleasure and satisfaction. May the Omnipotence preserve you, my steadfast firm friends. The pen of friendship itself cannot sufficiently express your generosity and benevolence, and that of the begum of high dignity, who so graciously has interested herself in this matter. Enclosed is an address for her, which please to forward. I hope from your friendship until we meet, you will continue to honour me with an account of your health and welfare. What further can I write?

V. REVOLUTIONS IN FARRUCKABAD.

I.

THAT a prince called Ahmed Khân was of a family amongst the most distinguished in Hindostan, and of a nation famous through that empire for its valour in acquiring, and its policy and prudence in well governing the territories it had acquired, called the Patans of Afghauns, of which the Rohillas were a branch. The said Ahmed Khân had fixed his residence in the city of Farruckabad, and in the first wars of this nation in India the said Ahmed Khân attached himself to the company against Sujah Dowla, then an enemy, now a dependant on that company. Ahmed Khân, toward the close of his life, was dispossessed of a large part of his dominions by the prevalence of the Mahratta power; but his son, a minor, succeeded to his pretensions, and to the remainder of his dominions. The Mahrattas were expelled by Sujah Ul Dowla, the late vizier, who, finding a want of the services of the son and successor of Ahmed Khân, called Mouzaffer Jung, did not only guaranty him in the possession of what he then actually held, but engaged to restore all the other territories which had been occupied by the Mahrattas: and this was confirmed by repeated treaties and solemn oaths by the late vizier and by the present; but neither the late nor the present vizier fulfilled their engagements, or observed their oaths: the former having withheld what he stipulated to restore, and the latter not only subjecting him to a tribute, instead of restoring him to what his father had unjustly withheld, but, having made a further invasion by depriving him of fifteen of his districts, levying the tribute of the whole on the little that remained, and putting the small remains of his territory under a sequestrator or collector appointed by Almas Ali Khan, who did grievously afflict and oppress the prince and territory aforesaid.

That the hardships of his case being frequently represented to Warren Hastings, Esq. he did suggest a