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uitli the title of Nizam ul Muluc, or Regulator of the 

 Empire. He made himfelf independent, and became lord 

 paramount over thirty nabobfhips, fuch as that of ^;to/^, which.- 

 then comprehended the greateft part of the Carnatic. Over 

 this he appointed, in 1743, Anwar-o''Dien -'■•', the firft particular 

 nabob. Future nabobs were gradually ftripped of much of 

 their territory. The Nizam had been educated under Aureng- 

 zebe, and lived to the year 1748, in which he died, at the un- 

 common age of 104 ; certainly a miracle for a great man to ef- 

 cape during fo long a period, the rage of battle, private affiiffi- 

 nation, or the jealoufy of cotemporary princes. His fon fnc- 

 ceeded to his vaft dominions, which remain now in his pofte- 

 rity, and form one of the great powers of Hindoojlan in the 

 prefent time. The reigning Nizum was one of the confederate 

 allies engaged in our late war with Tippoo Sultan. At this time 

 the reigning Nabob oi Arcot^, weakened and overwhelmed with 

 debts, has been told by us that it would be prudent in him to 

 cede to us his government. He feemed not quite of our opi- 

 nion, and remonftrated againft it ; and the affair was referred 

 to the court of diredtors : whether the equivalent offered to his 

 highnefs has been accepted by him, I am yet to learn. He lives 

 at Cbepauk, a mile from Madras, in princely ll:ate ; upon part 

 of the polTeffions for which the JLngUjJj paid a fine to his pre- 

 deceffors, in acknowlegement of the original permillior., there 

 to form their fettlement. 



The city of Arcot is of vaft extent. The fort is a mile in Cm v. 

 circumference, ill builr, and weakly defended in refjietfl to 



* Orme, i. p. ifS. 



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