52 W. Irvine—The Bangash Nawibs of Farrukhabad. [No. 2, 
By this time Rajah Naval Rae, seeing that without hostilities he could 
not continue his march, had despatched a letter to Shamsher Khan and 
Ja’far Khan, telling them that he was a well-wisher to the family of the 
late Ghazanfar Jang, and when he reached the Wazir’s eamp, he would 
secure for them what they wanted without the slightest difficulty. The 
chelas, in the innocence of their hearts, believed these deceitful promises. 
Their readiness to listen to his proposals was increased on hearing that the 
Bibi Sdéhiba intended to go to the enemy’s camp to treat, and quitting their 
position at Khudaganj they returned to Farrukhabad. 
On their arrival the Bibi Sahiba set out with her chelas for the camp. 
When she reached Mau all the Pathans came out to meet her, and next 
day when she resumed her march, the Pathan commanders formed them- 
selves into an escort. On arriving within three os of the Wazir’s camp 
they halted, and when he heard of her arrival the Wazir sent out Sher Jang 
to meet her. On coming near the equipage of the Bibi Sahiba he descend- 
ed from his elephant, and standing in an attitude of respect, he expressed 
with tears his sorrow at the loss of Nawab Kaim Khan. He wept because 
he and the Nawab were brothers by exchange of turbans. The Bibi Sahiba 
said to him, “ I count on you to replace Kaim Khan, and in this time of 
trouble, I expect you to side with me.” Sher Jang swore by his head 
and eyes, that he was ready to give up even his life for her. The Bibi 
Sahiba was then conducted to her encampment near that of the Wazir. 
Negotiations began through Sher Jang. 
Shortly after this Rajah Naval Rae arrived. But, when he received 
audience of the Wazir, he did not act up to the promises he had made at 
Khudiganj. Indeed, he acted exactly contrary to his professions, and spoke 
nothing but evil of the Bangash family. This double-dealer, being trusted 
by the Wazir more than the rest of his servants, found acceptance for his 
evil words. From that time Sher Jang was set aside, and the matter was 
put into the hands of Rajah Naval Rie. He sent for Shamsher Khan, 
Ja’far Khan and others, and demanded that, before they began to talk about 
the territory and the revenue-free grants, a payment of one kror of rupees 
should be made to the imperial treasury. After a long altercation Sham- 
sher Khan and Ja’far Khan stood on one side and held a whispered conver- 
sation. They then came forward and agreed to give thirty lakhs of rupees 
nine lakhs in cash and goods, the balance of twenty-one lakhs to be paid 
in three years, on condition that the Emperor’s farmdn issued for the 
former territory, with the usual robe of investiture and a grant of the 
titles and dignities held by the former Nawabs. The Rajah rose and said, 
“ Be it so, I will report what you say to the Wazir, and in the evening I 
will inform you of his orders.” He then went to the Wazir and reported 
what had passed. 
