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part of Sa'dullah Khan was deputed Hafiz Rahmat Khan. "When Khande 

 Rao saw the young Nawab approaching, he descended from his elephant, 

 and embraced him with the greatest respect. They mounted their 

 elejmants again, Khande Rao taking up a position behind the young Nawab 

 and in this order they went forward, till they came close to the Mahratta 

 camp. Mulhar Rao, Apa Sendhia, Tantia and others rode out to 

 greet him. When they came opposite the Sahibzada, they all dismounted 

 and embraced him. After this, Mulhar Rao took him to a tent and 

 seated him on a masnad, the Mahratta leaders taking place around him. 

 Presents were then laid before him of choice products of the Dakbin. A 

 few were accepted, the rest, including a horse and an elephant, he left with 

 them. 



The Mahratta leaders next proceeded to the Wazir and desired that 

 persons of suitable rank might be sent to conduct the young Nawab to the 

 Wazir's presence. Orders were given to Nawab Salar Jang* and Ali Kuli 

 Khan. The Mahrattas returned with them, and on reaching the proper 

 distance they drew up. On hearing of their arrival, the young Nawab and 

 Hafiz Rahmat Khan marched out of camp. When he saw them in the 

 distance, Nawab Salar Jang began to advance, and coming near he descended 

 from his elephant, and they embraced. They then returned together towards 

 the Wazir's camp. At a little distance the Sahibzada halted, whereupon 

 Mulhar Rao and Apa Sendhia asked the reason. Mahnrnd Khan requested 

 them to precede him and obtain the Wazir's consent to the admission of 

 his escort, for he wished the whole of his companions to be present at the 

 interview. They went on as desired and came back with the necessary 

 permission. Isma'il Khan was at the same time told to go to the gate and 

 see that no opposition was offered to the entry of the Nawab's followers. 



The Mahrattas then escorted the Sahibzada towards the Wazir's 

 audience tent, where he was seated awaiting them. The enclosure (surd- 

 clia) had three courts. The Sahibzada traversed two courts, and then dis- 

 mounting from his elephant, he got into a pallci. The other chiefs got off 

 their elephants at the gate of the first court, and there entered their palkis. 

 At the third gate the Sahibzada stopped and told his followers to enter 

 first. When they had done so, he followed and halted. Then Mulhar Rao 

 and Apa Sendhia advanced to the spot, helped him out of his palki and 

 went forward with him. 



On reaching the edge of the carpet, he made a low obeisance. The 

 Wazir exclaimed, "Welcome !" and extending both hands clasped him to 



* I presume this must be the third and youngest son of Ishak Khan Mutaman- 

 ud-daula, whose daughter was married to Shuja'-ud-daula. Najni-ud-din Ishak Khan, 

 the eldest son, was killed at Ram Chatauni, see p. 74. 



