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" fight these Pathans with the sword, at which they are expert, let fly your 

 " arrows and discharge your firelocks." Saying this he withdrew to consult 

 Isma'il Beg Khan and Eajah Himmat Singh Bhadauriya,* who were sta- 

 tioned to the rear by way of reserve. They also were of opinion that the 

 Pathans should not be allowed to come to close quarters, but that they 

 should all three join to enclose them on left and right. They then advanc- 

 ed against Bustam Khan in a semicircular form, something like the shape 

 of a bow. 



They began their attack by artillery fire, discharge of matchlocks, and 

 flights of arrows. Bustam Khan, who was brave as his name, got out of 

 his pdlki and joined his Pathans, with his bow in his hand. His arrows 

 shot down several of the enemy. Then grasping his sword he advanced 

 followed by his men, who had all dismounted. They despatched a number 

 of the enemy, nor did they fail in any effort to win the day. They were, 

 however, outnumbered, and Bustam Khan was slain with six or seven thou- 

 sand Pathans. Suraj Mall and his companions pursued the remainder a 

 long way in the direction of 'Aliganj, which is twenty-four miles south-east 

 of the battle field. 



Meanwhile, some Icos to the right of Bustam Khan, Nawab Ahmad 

 Khan was engaged in contest with the Wazir. A messenger came and 

 whispered to him that Bustam Khan had been defeated and slain. Allow- 

 ing no sign of fear to betray itself, he turned with calmness to his leaders 

 and cried with a loud voice : — " Bustam Khan has gained the day and has 

 " made prisoners of Suraj Mall J at, Isma'il Beg and Bajah Himmat Singh, 



* Himmat Singh Bhadauriya, son of Gopal Singh, succeeded his father on Jeth S. 

 2nd Sambat 1800, (1743 A. D.) He died on Jeth B. 5th Sambat 1812, (1755 A. D.) 

 His principal forts were Bah and Pinahat in the Agra district, Ater on the right bank 

 of the Chambal, and Bhind some sixteen miles beyond it to the south-east. The two 

 latter places are now in the Gwaliyar State. The family residences are now at Kacho- 

 ra and Nauganw, both on the Jamna in the Bah Pinahat parganah of the Agra district 

 The Rajah's diivdn gives the following genealogy : 



Himmat Singh (son of Gopal Singh) . 



Bakht Singh. 



Partap Singh (adopted son) 



I 

 Sarnet Singh. 



.1 

 Mahindar Singh (adopted son) 



(present Rajah). 

 The Bhadauryas are said to be a branch of the Chauhans (Elliot, Supp. Glossary- 

 art. Bhudouria, p. 75.) 



