AGA-AZIMAI, his connections with the Afghan Serdar-qhan, ii, 64. Accused of participation in the Afghan revolution at Azim-abad; his discharge, ii, 65.

AGA-BABA, adopted son of Nefissa-begum, his proposed marriage, ii, 109.

AGA-SADYC, his arrival at Moorshood-abad to lodge a complaint before Nevazish-mahmed-qhan; murders Hossein-cooly-qhan at the instigation of Seradj-ed-dowla; flies to Moor­shood-abad, ii, 123.

AGRA (Ecber-abad), battle of, i, 8. Terrible rain of thirty hours at, i, 269.

AHMED-ABAD, religious trouble in, i, 74.

AHMED-QHAN-BANGASH, an Afghan officer, his address to Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 581-582. Rouses the Afghan army at the instigation of his half-sister, iii, 290. His victory over Vezir Abool-mansoor-qhan, iii, 297. Besieges and plunders the castle of Illah-abad, iii, 299. Raises the siege of Illah-abad, iii, 305. Encamps at Hussein-poor; attacked by the Vezir, iii, 306. His defeat; his settlement with the Vezir, iii, 307.

AHMED-SHAH, Emperor, encounters Ahmed-shah-abdah in a hot action; suffers his army to be besieged for seven days, iii, 261. His victory, iii., 262. Proclaimed Emperor, iii, 264. His favorite eunuch, Djavid qhan, concludes a shameful treaty with the Abdali-monarch, iii, 327. Conspires for the ruin of his Vezir, Abool-mansoor-qhan, iii, 330-331. Confers the Vezirship on Intyzam ed-dowla; invests Mir-sheab-eddin with absolute power to conduct war against the late Vezir, iii, 332. His capital, the theatre of war and blood­shed for six months, iii, 333. His peace and agreement with the Vezir; makes over to him the Governments of Illah-abad and Oudh in terms of the agreement, iii, 335. Rejects the request of Mir-sheab-eddin; approves of the advice of Radja-sooroodj-mull, iii, 336. Deposed, imprisoned and blinded by Mir-sheab-eddin, iii, 339.

AHMED-SHAH ABDALI, invited by Nedjib-ed-dowlah, Ahmed-qhan-bangash, Shudja-ed-dowlah, and other Afghan Princes; arrives at Shah-djehan-abad and inflicts on the Marhattas several destructive defeats; returns to Candahar, his capital, ii, 413. Recommends all the Indian Princes to acknowledge Shah-aalem as their lawful sovereign, ii, 414. The founder of the new monarchy of the Doorannies; taken prisoner by Nadyr-shah, raised to the office of Commander, iii, 250. Becomes a potent Prince, shortly after the death of Nadyr-shah; makes seven expeditions to Hindostan, iii, 251. Aspires to the throne on the prediction of a Fakyr, iii, 252. Takes the fortress of Candahar; offers the Government of Cabool to Nassyr-qhan; besieges Cabool, iii, 253. Accepts Shah-nevaz-qhan’s offer of the Governments of Lahore and Mooltan iii, 254. His generous treatment of the family of the fugitive Nassyr-qhan, iii, 256. His unsuccessful attempt at settlement with Shah-nevaz-qhan, iii, 257. His engagement with Shah-nevaz qhan, iii, 258. His victory; undertakes an expedition against Emperor Mahmed-shah, iii, 259. Sacks and plunders the town of Ser-hend, iii, 260. Besieges the Imperial army for seven days, iii, 261. His ammunition accidentally takes fire; his army dismayed, takes to flight; his defeat, iii, 262. Marches towards Lahore; his progress checked by Mir-mannoo, iii, 325. His accommodation with Mir mannoo; returns towards Cabool and Candahar, iii, 326. Sends Calandar-qhan as Ambassader to the Court of Delhi; the eunuchs of the Court of Delhi conclude a humiliating treaty with his Ambassador, iii, 327. Marches against the Vezir, Mir-sheab-eddin; pays a visit to the Emperor Aalemghir II, iii, 349. His matrimonial alliance with the House of Babar, iii, 350. His marauding expedition, an account of, iii, 352. Gives protection to Maleca-zamani and Sahaba-mahul, consorts of the Emperor Mahmed-shah; marries the latter’s daughter, iii, 353. Defeats the Marhattas in the Battle of Badely, iii, 379. Defeats the Marhattas in another bloody action, iii, 381 Pursues the Marhattas and defeats them in a number of skirmishes, iii, 387. His victory over the Marhattas at Panipoot, iii, 391. Bestows the Empire of Hindostan upon Shah-aalem, iii, 392. Returns to his own dominions, iii, 393. Defeats the Syks in a bloody battle; settles affairs in Lahore and Cashmir, iv, 4. Sends a body of troops for the subjugation of Cashmir; directs the Radja of Jummu to assist him in the undertaking, iv, 6. His victory over Djivan, the Syk; his march to Candahar and Cabool, iv, 7.

AHMUTY, CAPTAIN, his regiment of Talingas mutinies; sends advice of the event to Major Monro, ii 561.

AMERICA, (Yenghi-duniah), the people, soil, and geographical position of, iv, 120. Its discovery, the circumstances that led to, iv, 121. Converted into a Colony by the English, iv, 122.

AMERCICANS, The, revolt and defeat the English; assisted by the French, iv, 123. Joined by the Spaniards, iv, 124.

AMINAH-BEGUM, youngest daughter of Aaly-verdy-qhan; gives birth to Seradj-ed-dowla, i, 282. An aspersion against her moral character, i, 282 (foot-note). Her presence of mind, ii, 38. Taken prisoner by the Afghans, ii, 43. Rescued from prison, ii, 56. Sent to Dacca as prisoner ii, 281. Condemned to death by Miren; neets her death, with heroical resignation, ii, 370-371.

AMYATT, MR., appointed Chief of the Factory at Azim-abad; favour shown by him to Mir-abdollah, ii, 270. His answer to Ram-narain, ii, 292. Informed of Prince Shah-aalem’s arrival; measures taken by him, ii, 295. Sees Ram-narain; his answer to a question put by the latter, ii, 342. Prepares for his own defence, ii, 349. Enjoins the author to write to his father to keep away from the Imperial camp, ii, 354. His instructions to Ram-narain, ii, 357. His circum­stantial details of Captain Knox’s victory over Qhadum-hassen-qhan, ii, 362. Objects to the resolution of the English Councillors at Calcutta; comes to Calcutta to make vigorous objections to Mr. Holwell’s acting as Governor; his representation answers no purpose, ii, 374. Forms a strong party against Governor Vansittart; objects to the latter’s scheme, ii, 380. Objects to his connection with Mir-cassem-qhan, ii, 416-417. His embassy to Mir-cassem-qhan, ii, 454. His reply to the author’s questions, ii, 459. His arrival at Monghyr; visits Mir-cassem-qhan; offended with him, ii, 462-463. Insists upon the boat destined for Azim-abad Factory, not being detained, ii, 465. His voyage to Calcutta, ii, 466. His murder, ii, 476.

ANDERSON, MR., a Member of the Council of Azim-abad, recalled to preside at the Board of Revene at Calcutta, iii, 101.

AORENG-ZIB, the Emperor, falls ill, i, 1. Gives the Viceroyalty of Bidjapoor to his youngest son, Cambaqhsh; orders his second son, Aazem-shah, to set out for his Govern­ment of Malva, i, 2. Alarming state of his health; his death, i, 3. Intended distribution of his dominions, i, 4. His territories encroached on by Sivadji; sends Shahista-qhan and Djesvent-rhator to chastise him, iv, 14. Sends his son, Soltan Muazzem, to bring Sivadji under submission; confines Sivadji, iv, 15. Takes up his abode in Aoreng-abad for twenty-five years to chastise the Marhattas, iv, 16. His character and administration contrasted with those of Emperor Shah-aalem, iv, 125. His victory over his brother; sends his father to prison, iv, 127. His tyranny over his father and brothers, iv, 128-129. Orders the execution of his brother, Dara-shecoh, iv, 135. A short review of his administration, iv, 137-140. Allows unbounded sway to the ecclesiastics, iv, 141-142. Confines his sons; his sus­picious temper alienates everybody, iv, 145-146. His antipathy for the Gentoos illustrated by the case of Djesvent-rhat?? iv, 147-148. Outwitted by Radja Djesvent’s officers in the matter of two Ranies, iv, 149-150. His pretensions to act up to the principles of religion exemplified; his hostile attitude towards the Radjas of the Rhator family; sends for his sons to take part in the expedition against Adjmir, iv, 151. His youngest son, Prince Ecber, revolts; suspects his eldest son, Sultan Muazzem, iv, 152. Enforces capitation-tax on the Hindus; his new tax protested against, iv, 158. His inhuman treatment of the Hindu mob; his obstinacy and hard-heartedness; his apathy to his illustrious Generals; forbids the historians of his time to proceed with their chronicles, iv, 159. The gaps in his history, filled up by a collection of facts and traditional materials; his shameful defeats attributed to the general discontent of his officers and ministers, iv, 160. Terrible attack on his private character and public life, iv, 164-165. His haughty letter to the King of Haider-abad, iv, 166. His crafty instructions to his Ambassador, iv, 167. Trains Sheab-eddin- to war, iv, 168. Orders Sheab-eddin to possess certain Mar­hatta fortresses; the fortress of Salir surrenders to, iv, 169. His magnificent preparations for the expedition of Bidja-poor; appoints his son, Aazem-shah, to command the expedition, iv, 174. Ill will and jealousy amongst his sons and his Generals, iv, 175. The combined efforts of his best Generals prove a failure; his whole army put to straits, iv, 176. Goes in person to the field of Bidjapoor, iv, 177. Bidjapoor surrenders to; orders for the confinement of Sekendar-shah, the King of Bidjapoor, iv, 179. Under­takes an expedition to Haider-abad; lays siege to it; his army narrowly escapes defeat through the interposition of Providence, iv, 180-181. Sends his son, Sultan Muazzem, to assist Qhan-djehan; his army repeatedly attacked by the Haider abadians, iv, 182. His reproaches to the victorious General, Seyd-abdollah; his letter to the General full of the bitterest complaints, iv, 183. His Generals hold a Council of War and exchange messages with those of the enemy, iv, 184. His victory at Haider-abad iv, 187. Ruin of the magnificent city of Haider-abad attributed to, iv, 188. Concludes a treaty of peace with the King of Haider-abad, iv, 189. His ungenerous treatment of his illustrious Gen­eral, Qhan-djehan, iv, 191. His diplomatic policy with regard to Haider abad, iv, 192-193. His fanatical conduct criticised by the Divines of Haider-abad; his conduct defended by the envoy, Saadet-qhan, iv, 194-195. His praise of Saadet-qhan for defending his character; marches to Haider-abad; receives a respectful letter from Abool-hassen, iv, 196. His malignity of heart exemplified by the darkest deeds of his life; his manifesto to the King of Haider-abad, iv, 197. Encamps near Golconda; besieges the fortress; his army attacked, iv, 198. Offended with Sultan Muazzem, iv, 200. Imprisons Sultan Muazzem with his family and consort; subjects them to insults and ignominy, iv, 201. Tired of the protracted siege of Gol­conda; debauches the principal Generals of Haider-abad, iv, 203-204. Conducts the siege in person; famine in his camp, iv, 205. His mortification at the failure of an attempt at escalade, iv, 206. Noble and curious letter of the King of Haider-abad to, iv, 208-209. Digs mines to blow up the walls of Golconda; his mines have a retrogade effect, iv, 210. His intrepidity, iv, 211. Meets with several reverses; settles a regular Government at Haider-abad, iv, 212. His reception of the King of Haider-abad; imprisons him in the fortress of Doolet-abad, iv, 220. Turns his victorious standard to Bidjapoor; sends for Abdol-rezac; orders for his confinement, iv, 224. His ungenerous treat­ment of his General, Saadet-qhan, iv, 226. His character compared with that of Abool-hassen, iv, 227-228.