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1878.] W. Irvine— The Bangasli Nawcibs of FarrulcJidbdd. 
About the time of Daler Khan’s death, that is in 1133 H. (Oct. 1720— 
Oct. 1721), Muhammad Khan was appointed governor of Allahabad. The 
authors of the “ Lauh” say the Sanacl for Allahabad used to be with Amin- 
ud-daula, grandson of Muhammad Khan, and naib from 1786 to 1803, and 
that Islam Khan Bakhshi had a copy. I know not what has become of 
these now. The revenue is said to have been eighty-two lakhs of rupees. 
In the latter part of 1723, when Muhammad Khan reached Mairtha # 
on his way to Court with Abhai Singh, son of Ajit Singh of Marwar,f a 
farman and an order sealed by the Amir-ul-Umra (Khan Dauran Khan) 
were received. These stated that Chattarsal had occupied a large portion 
of imperial territory, that Burhan-ul-Mulk had been sent in haste against 
him, and that Muhammad Khan should also hurry to the spot. 
In obedience to this order, Muhammad Khan proceeded in the 7th year 
(Dec. 1721—Dec. 1725), to the Subah of Allahabad, which had been already 
granted to him with all its sctrJcars. For years, owing to the resistance of 
the zamindars, his deputies had been unable to regain effective possession 
in Bundelkhand. After a two months’ stay in Allahabad, an army of fifteen 
thousand horsemen was collected. With these he proceeded to the banks 
of the Jamna at Bhognipur. £ Burhan-ul Mulk had already returned, and 
had gone back to his Subah of Audh. 
Repeated orders came to make an advance, and several leaders were ac¬ 
cordingly sent across the Jamna. Muhammad Khan then crossed the river 
himself. In the course of six months’ fighting, he penetrated as far as par- 
ganah Sahendah, south of Banda. Barmans and orders from Khan Dau¬ 
ran Khan were now received through Aya Mall, stating that as Mubariz 
Khan had been killed, the campaign against the Hindus had been post¬ 
poned^ Although the enemy had nearly succumbed, the Nawab was 
reluctantly compelled to forego his advantage. The enemy swore by most 
solemn oaths not to re-enter Muhammad Khan’s jagirs, and they retreated 
three marches from the Muhammadan army. After placing his Thanas in 
the country, Muhammad Khan came away. He then, as already related, 
was sent on duty to Gwaliyar to repel an expected attack from the Mahrat- 
tas. Taking advantage of his absence, the Bundelas, in the most faithless 
manner, broke their oath and set aside their treaty, and prevented the col¬ 
lection of any revenue. 
At this period, Harde Narayan and the other sons of Chattarsal had 
overrun the whole of Baghelkhand to the frontiers of Subah ’Azimabad, 
* About forty miles west of Ajmir, in Jodhpur territory. 
f See back, page 283. 
t In the Cawnpur district, on the road to Kalpi, about six miles from the Jamna. 
§ Mubariz Khan, governor of Haidarabad, was killed in battle with Asaf Jah in 
October 1724. Elph. 615. 
