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Section 4.—Campaign against Bondi. 
As already mentioned, 1 2 there had been for several years a dispute 
between Budh Singh, Hada, and his relation Bhim Singh, about the 
country of Bondi in Rajputanah. Budh Singh who was in possession, 
had thrown in his lot with Farrukhsiyar and Rajah Jai Singh, 
Sawae. Bhim Singh had sided with the minister and his brother. 
As a reward his restoration was now decided upon, Budh Singh 
having recently added to his former iniquities by himself assisting 
Girdhar Bahadur, the rebellious governor of Allahabad, and insti¬ 
gating Ohatarsal, Bundelah, to do the same. On the 5th Muharram 
1132 H. (17th November, 1719) Bhim Singh was sent on this enter- 
prize and Dost Muhammad Khan, Af gh an, 8 of Malwah was, at the 
rajah’s request, given a high mansab and placed under his orders. Say- 
yad Dilawar ‘Ali Khan, bakhshi of Husain ‘All Khan’s army, who had 
lately returned from his expedition against the Jats, received orders to 
proceed to Bondi with a well-equipped force of fifteen thousand horse¬ 
men. Gaj Singh of Narwar was also ordered to join. In addition to 
the avowed object of their march, they carried with them secret 
instructions to remain on the borders of Malwah until it was known 
whether their services might not be required in that direction. Bhim 
Singh had been promised the title of Maharajah and the rank 7,000, 
7,000 horse, with the fish standard, if he took part in a successful 
campaign against Nizam-ul-mulk in Malwah. 3 
On the 3rd Rabi‘ II, 1132 H. (12th February, 1720) the report was 
received that Rao Bhim Singh and Dilawar £ Ali Khan had fought a 
battle with the uncle of Rao Budh Singh, in which their opponent was 
defeated and slain, along with five or six thousand of his clan. 4 
1 In the reign of Bahadur Shah, 1707-1712, not yet printed. 
2 Founder of the Bhopal State. At this time he was on bad terms with Nizam- 
ul-mnlk, then subahdar of Malwah. 
8 KhafI Khan, II, 844; Kamwar Khan, 216 ; Kliizr Khan, 41. 
4 KhafI Khan, II, 851 ; Kamwar Khan, 218. 
