FAQHR-EDDIN-HOSSEIN-QHAN, son of Seif-qhan; his marriage with Seyd-ahmed-qhan’s daughter; sudden death of his wife, ii, 18. His conspiracy against his father ii, 64. Succeeds his father as Governor of Puraniah; his bad conduct, ii, 74. His letter to Aaly-verdy-qhan; his journey to Moorshood-abad; his confinement, ii, 76. His escape and union with his troops at Maha-nedda; his march to Puraniah, ii, 78. Stops at Malda, ii, 79. Sent for by Aaly-verdy-qhan; lodged at Moorshood-abad under guard, ii, 85. Effects his escape and joins the Marhattas; his death, at Shah-djehan-abad, ii, 90.

FATEH-SING-CAICVAR, one of the feudatories of the Marhattah Empire; makes a treaty with the English and gets posses­sion of Goodjerat, iii, 116. His defection, iii, 119.

FERO-SYUR, PRINCE, son of Azim-ush-shan; a competitor to the throne of Bengal; declared a prisoner and sent for by Djehandar-shah; ??ckons on the gratitude of Hossein-aaly-qhan; arrives at Azim-abad with family, i, 41. His interview with Hossein-aaly-qhan; his daughter Maleka Zemani induces Hossein-aaly to take up his cause; his cause espoused by Hossein-aaly, i, 42-43. Rises in rebellion against Djehandar-shah; his victory, i, 48-49. His engagements with the Emperor Djehandar-shah, i, 50-55. His fresh victory, i, 56. Ascends the throne, i, 58. Decorates his nobles, i, 59. Puts to death the Emperor Djehander-shah and the General Zulficar-qhan, i, 62. Bloody begin­nings that marked the first days of his reign, i, 63. His incapacity, fickle nature and mean character, i, 65. Scheme for parting the two formidable Seid Brothers, i, 66. His insincerity, i, 72. His nuptials with a Hindu Princess, i, 76. Disapproves of the treaty concluded with the Marhattas, i, 113. His addiction to unnatural practices, i, 115. Sends for the three illustrious Governors of the Empire, i, 116. His curious answer to the resolute pro­posals of Nizam-el-mulk and Ser-boolend-qhan, i, 117. Pays a state visit to the Vezir Abdolla-qhan and swears to be a sincere friend, i, 118. His second attempt at recon­ciliation with the Vezir Abdolla-qhan i, 120. His new accom­modation with the Vezir, i, 125. Rejects the sage counsels of Djehi-sing-sivai; receives an artful message from his Vezir, i, 128. His moderate answer to the artful message, i, 129. His altercation with his Vezir; retires to the seraglio for safety, i, 131. Dragged out of his seraglio and confined, i, 135. Manner of his exit related in two different ways, i, 138-141.

FODJDAR, or Military Governor, the duties and responsibilities of the office of, iii, 175-177. Districts under a, iii, 178-179. Abuses and oppressions in the office of, iii, 182-183.

FOOLEECHER, Major, (i. e., Robert Fletcher); succeeds Major Monro; dismissed from command in the army, ii, 574.

FOUCK, (Fowke) Mr., appointed Chief of Benares, iii, 76.

FRANCIS, Mr, his arrival at Calcutta in the capacity of a Director with authority to enquire into the character of the Gov­ernor, iii, 71-72. His influence on the wane, iii, 90. His differences with the Governor Hushtin (Hastings); his duel with the latter, iii, 128. His fresh quarrels with the Governor in matters of administration; starts for England well-equipped with proofs to charge Governor Hastings with misdemeanours, iii, 133.

FRENCH, The; their defeat and loss of the factory of Cassim-bazar, ii, 226. Render assistance to Hedaiet-muhi-eddin-qhan; Nassyr-djung marches against, of Poolcherry, iii, 320. Their intrigue with Ram-das, iii, 322. Grow powerful all over Decan, iii, 353. Their quarrel with the English; abandon the service of Salabet-djung, iii, 358. Their fortress of Poolcherry taken by the English, iii, 363.

FULLERTON, DR., his questions to the author, ii, 434. Requested to attend the English Factory at Azim-abad, ii, 471. A prisoner at Monghyr, ii, 480. Escapes the sanguinary hands of Mir-cassem-qhan; his replies to the latter; committed to the care of Aaly-hibrahim-qhan, ii, 506-507. Furnishes security, ii, 508. Effects his escape, ii, 510. Dismissed from service; sets out for his country, iii, 7.

GAHASSITY-BIBI, eldest daughter of Aaly-verdy-qhan, extends her favour and intimacy to Hossein-cooly-qhan; her intercession in favour of the latter successfully carried out, i, 422, and foot-note. Her imprisonment, ii, 186. Leagues herself with Mir-djaffer-qhan and gives him assistance, ii, 228. Prisoner at Dacca, ii, 281. Condemned to death by drowning; meets her death heroically, ii, 370-371.

GANGA-BISHUN, cash-keeper to Sunder-sing; accused of conceal­ing his master’s effects; his property confiscated, ii, 418.

GHAIRET-QHAN, nephew to the Viceroy Hossein-aaly-qhan; marches against the Emperor Mahmed-shah to take revenge for his uncle’s murder, i, 178. His death, i, 180.

GHAZI-EDDIN-QHAN, eldest son to Nizam-el-mulk, his title of “Lord of Lords,” iii, 319. Invested with the Subadari of Decan; his sudden death, iii, 324.

GHOLAM-HOSSEIN-QHAN, SEYD, author of The Seir-Mutaqherin; marries the daughter of his grand-uncle, Abdol-aaly-qhan, i, 449. Wounded by a musket-ball, i, 460. Caressed and complimented by Zin-eddin-ahmed-qhan, Governor of Azim-abad, i, 463. Taken into the service of Seyd-ahmed-qhan, ii, 72. Causes set forth by, for Aaly-verdy-qhan’s want of domestic happiness in the zenith of his power, ii, 121. Introduced to Aaly verdy-qhan, ii, 124. His reflection on the murder of Hossein-cooly-qhan, ii, 125. His advice to Shaocat-djung, ii, 198-199. His opinion on Seradj-ed-dowla’s letter, ii, 205. Attends Shaocat-djung in his expedition against Seradj-ed-dowla, ii, 207. Introduced to the English by Mir-abdollah, ii, 270. Admitted in the service of Ram-narain; accompanies him in his expedition against Bishen-sing, ii, 276. His return to Azim-abad, ii, 277. Suspected by Miren on account of his father’s concern with Emperor Shah-aalem; clears himself, ii, 293-294. On an embassy to the Emperor, ii, 297. His faithless proposal to his father rejected by the latter, ii, 300. Suggests his scheme for the attack, ii, 310-311. His proposed expedient, ii, 319-320. His safe arrival at Benares with all his family, ii, 323. A guest of Dilir-qhan at Ticary; goes to Bahar, ii, 332. Settles at Azim-abad, ii, 333. His reply to the request of Mr. Amyatt; his letter to his father, ii, 354-355. Deputed by Major Carnac to Mir-cassem-qhan; exposes the purport of the message to the Prince, ii, 395. Obtains release of his Djaghir in and about Monghyr, confiscated hy Mir-djaafer-qhan, ii, 397. Sent on a mission to Mir-cassem-qhan by Major Carnac and the other English rulers, ii, 398. Explains his errand to the Prince in his encampment at Boodgam; takes leave of him, ii, 399. Arrives at Moorshood-abad; his journey to Azim-abad, ii, 400. His arrival at the English camp at Bankipore; how he gets permission to quit Moor­shood abad, ii, 409-411. Sees Mir-cassem-qhan; his answer to the Prince’s proposal, ii, 412. Sets out for Moor-shood-abad; arrives at Calcutta; visits Mr. Amyatt, Mr. Gay and Captain Knox, ii, 413. His several attempts to gain Mr. Amyatt’s mind to the cause of Mir-cassem-qhan, ii, 416. Sends to Mir-cassem-qhan the details of his conversation with Mr. Amyatt; arrives at Azim-abad, ii, 417. His opinion of the abilities of Gurghin-qhan and Mahmed-taky-qhan, two Generals of Mir-cassem-qhan, ii, 422. Sent for by Navab Mir-cassem-qhan, ii, 424. His answer to Mir-cassem-qhan’s demand, ii, 425. His mission to Mr. Amyatt; his question to the latter, ii, 459. Recalled to the Court of Mir-cassem-qhan; questions put to him and his replies, ii, 460-461. Supplicates Mir-cassem-qhan on behalf of Dr. Fullerton, a prisoner at Monghyr, ii, 481. His answer to Mir-cassem-qhan’s address, ii, 517. His journey to Hussein-abad, an account of, ii, 529-530. Joins Shudja-ed-dowla’s army at Munir-mil, ii, 531. Takes service with the Emperor Shah-aalem, ii, 535. His mission to Major Carnac; arrives at Azim-abad; delivers to the Major the Emperor’s letter, ii, 537. Ill success of his mission; repairs to his estate at Hussein-abad, ii, 538. Written to by Major Monro to contrive to place the fortress of Rhotas in the hands of the English; his application to Radja Sahomul, ii, 553. Requested by Sahomul to accompany him to Azim-abad; applies to Dr. Fullerton and secures a safe conduct, ii, 554. Arrives at Azim-abad, ii, 555. An attendant on Mr. Sage at Benares; his confusion and grief at the news of his father’s sudden death; iii, 16. Arrives at Hussein-abad; obtains confirmation of his Djaghir’s patent drawn up in his own name, iii, 17. His friendship and attachment for Colonel Goddard; his intended interview with the latter to push on a private affair, iii, 98. Commences a critical examination of the English form of Government, iii, 153-154. Discourses at length the defective system of the English administration, gives twelve causes for the declining state of these countries and suggest expedients for better government iii, 184-211. Gives a historical account of himself, his family and friends, iv, 86-95. Neglected by Mr. Middleton, iv, 104. His attack on Aoreng-zib’s character ascribed to sectarian differences, iv, 126 (foot-note). Introduces scraps of information supplied by Hashem-aaly-qhan to fill up gaps in Aoreng-zib’s history, iv, 160-164.