72 W. Irvine—Zhe Bangash Nawibs of Farrukhabad. [No. 2, 
“ ficht these Pathans with the sword, at which they are expert, let fly your 
“ arrows and discharge your firelocks.” Saying this he withdrew to consult 
Tsma’il Beg Khan and Rajih 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 advane- 
ed against Rustam 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. Rustam Khan, who was brave as his name, got out of 
his palki 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 Rustam Khan was slain with six or seven thou- 
sand Pathdéns. 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 fos to the right of Rustam Khan, Nawdb Ahmad 
Khan was engaged in contest with the Wazir. A messenger came and 
whispered to him that Rustam 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 :—‘‘ Rustam Khan has gained the day and has 
“made prisoners of Suraj Mall Jat, Isma’il Beg and Rajah Himmat Singh, 
* Himmat Singh Bhadauriya, son of Gopal Singh, succeeded his father on Jeth S. 
2nd Sambat 1800, (1748 A.D.) He died on Jeth B. 5th Sambat 1812, (1755 A. D.) 
His principal forts were Bah and Pindhat 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 Gwailiyar 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 diwdn gives the following genealogy : 
Himmat Singh (son of Gopal Singh). 
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Bakht Singh. 
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Partap Singh (adopted son) 
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Sarnet Singh. 
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Mahindar Singh (adopted son) 
(present Rajah). 
The Bhadauryas are said to be a branch of the Chauhans (Elliot, Supp. Glossary 
art. Buupourta, p. 79.) 
