MASCAT, King of, his base and treacherous conduct towards Prince Ecber, iv, 154. Frightened beyond his wits on receipt of a threatening letter from the Sefian Emperor; sets free Prince Ecber, iv, 155.

MAXWELL, Mr., appointed Chief of Azim-abad, iii, 108. Seizes the factories and settlements of the Hollanders, iv, 118.

MEDAR-ED-DOWLA, a Grandee of Prince Shah-aalem’s court; his embassy to Radja Ram-narain, ii, 297.

MEDEC, Moosher, his altercation with the English Commander in Mir-djaafer-qhan’s army; takes service with Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 524.

MEHDI-NESSAR-QHAN, maternal-uncle of the author; finds favour with the Viceroy of Bengal; receives the office of Paymaster-General, a qhylaat, and other presents, i, 374-375. Receives an order from the Governor of Azim-abad, i, 453. His alertness and activity in the engagement against Mustapha-qhan, i, 458. Falls out of favour with Seyd-ahmed-qhan and goes to Moorshood-abad; takes service with Seradj-ed-dowla, ii, 86. His advice to Seradj-ed-dowla, ii, 92. Resigns his service; repairs to Azim abad, ii, 93. Precautionary measures taken by; advice given to, by the author’s mother, ii, 97. His unshaken resolution; his meeting with Seradj-ed-dowla in Djaafer-qhan’s garden; warning given by, to the latter, ii, 99. His sober advice to Seradj-ed-dowla, ii, 100. Marches to Azim-abad, ii, 101. His combat with Mehta-djesvent-nagur; his death, ii, 104. His burial, ii, 105.

MEHTA-DJESVENT-NAGUR, an officer of renown in Zim-eddin-ahmed-qhan’s service; dangerously wounded in his rash attempt to join Aaly-verdy-qhan’s troops, ii, 12. His com­bat with Mehdi-nessar-qhan; his victory, ii, 104.

MENNY BEGUM, mother of Seif-ed-dowla; in close intimacy with Mahmed-reza-qhan; quarrels with her rival Babboo-begum, iii, 26. Her endeavours to release Mahmed-reza-qhan; appointed tutrix to Prince Mubarec-ed dowla; invested with absolute direction over the household of the Prince; appoints a eunuch as her Naib or Deputy, iii, 41. Disposal of Mubarec-ed-dowla’s allowance of sixteen lacs left to her discretion, iii, 45. Deprived of her sway over Navab Mubarec-ed-dowla, iii, 76. Her scheme for wresting from Sadr-el-hac-qhan the Divanship to Mubarce-ed-dowla, iii, 92. An estimate of her character, iii, 147-148.

MIDDLETON, Mr., Chief of Moorshood-abad; instals in conjunc­tion with Mr. Johnstone, the young Navab Nedjm-ed-dowla to the mesned of Sovereignty; receives as reward a large sum of money, iii, 3. His conduct severely criticised by Lord Clive; his resignation; his bold reply to Clive’s orders, iii, 5. Addicts himself to a mercantile life; re-enters the Company’s service as Chief of Moorshoood-abad; dies at Painty where his monument may be seen, iii, 6. Appointed Resident at Lucknow by Governor Hushtin (Warren Hastings), iv, 74.

MIR-AALY-ASHGAR-KOBRA, his parentage, ii, 20. Anecdote of his youth, ii, 21. Invited by Ata-ollah-qhan; his pompous entry into Azim-abad, ii, 22. Joins Ata-ollah-qhan with his troops; his gallantry ii, 24. Pays his respects to Aaly-verdy-qhan, ii, 25. His banishment, ii, 28. His difficult situation, ii, 29.

MIR-ABBOO, takes service with Navab Mir-cassem-qhan, ii, 508. Rises into high favour with his master, ii, 509. Sets out to attack the English; his flight, ii, 511.

MIR-ABDOLLAH, some account of; his connection with the English, ii, 269. Takes service with Radja Ram-narain, ii, 270. Saves the life of his master, ii, 340.

MIR-ABDOL-AZIZ, goes to Radja Dooloobram’s court with the news of the invasion of Oressa; remonstrates with the Radja upon his cowardice, and carries him to the fortress of Bara-bhati, ii, 3. Declines to vote in favour of a sur­render, ii, 4. The defence of the fortress assumed by; sustains a vigorous siege, ii, 5. Surrenders the fortress on certain terms, ii, 6. Promoted to the command of a Brigade, ii, 15.

MIR-ABDOL-HADY, his death; some account of, ii, 150-151.

MIR-ABDOL-MAALY, sent with a message to Aaly-verdy-qhan, ii, 29. Brings his mission to a successful issue, ii, 30.

MIR-BAHADYR-AALY, heroic behaviour of, iv, 72.

MIR-CASSEM-QHAN, arrests Seradj-ed-dowla, ii, 239. Gets pos­session of Lootf-en-nessa’s casket of jewels, ii, 240. Encamps on the river Damoodar; apprised of his danger joins with the army of Navab Mir-djaafer-qhan, ii, 346. His parentage and relationship with Mir-djaafer-qhan, ii, 374. Deputed on a commission to Calcutta; gains the good will of his father-in-law, Mir-djaafer-qhan, by the success of his commission; pacifies his father-in-law’s army who were clamorous for their pay, ii, 375. His instructions to Aaly-hibrahim-qhan; his second voyage to Calcutta, ii, 376. His discourse with Governor Vansittart about the disorderly state of his father-in-law’s government, ii, 379. His pompous entry into Moorshood-abad; visits his father-in-law, ii, 381. Sees Governor Vansittart at Moorad-bagh; communicates his fears to the Governor; his consultation with Aaly-hibrahim-qhan, ii, 382. His approval of Aaly-hibrahim-qhan’s advice; his views underhand favorised by the two Djagat-seats; exposes the difficulty of his situation to the Governor, ii, 383. Takes leave of the Governor; meets the Governor with Mr. Hushtin and some other gentlemen at Mir-djaafer-qhan’s palace; stops at the Nacar-qhana surrounded by his people, ii, 384. Appointed Navab of Bengal, Bahar and Oressa, ii, 385. Procures titles from the Imperial Court; a son is born to him, but dies prematurely; raises his relatives to honor and dignity, ii, 387. His stipulation with the Court of Calcutta confirmed and agreed to anew; measures taken by him to re-establish the finances and to settle the government of his country, ii, 388. Appoints Gurghin-qhan General of his artillery; directs him to discipline the musketeers in his service after the English manner, ii, 389. Favour shewn by him to Mir-shems-eddin; his amazement at the emptiness of his treasury, ii, 390. Makes over to the English the whole province of Bardevan, and places in their hands his own jewels; satisfies his troops by paying them the greater part of their arrears; receives a sum of money from the Djagat-seats; curtails his own private expenses; gets possession of vast sums of money by confiscating the effects of Chunny-lal and Moony-lal, ii, 391. Amasses an incredible sum of money; puts his army under a proper regulation; turns his views towards bringing out the Zemindars under a thorough submission, ii, 393. Demands something above the usual rent from Assed-zeman-qhan, Zemindar of Birbohom, ii, 394. Encamps at Boodgam; sends Qhodja mahmedi-qhan with Major York and Gurghin-qhan to chastise the Zemindar, ii, 395. His victory over the Zemindar, ii, 396. His reception of the author, deputed by Major Carnac; objects to his going to Azim-abad; his change of behaviour to the author on the insinuation of Djagat-seat’s agent; dismisses the author, ii, 399. Encamps about Djaafer-qhan’s garden; pays homage to Emperor Shah-aalem in the English Factory of Azim-abad, ii, 407. Agrees to pay to the Emperor an annual tribute of twenty-four lacs of Rupees; returns to his encampment, ii, 408. His proposal to the author, ii, 412. Provides the author with the necessary expenses for his voyage to Calcutta, ii, 413. His letters to the Council at Calcutta and to Governor Vansittart; engages Mr. Macguire to write against Ram-narain, ii, 415. His complaint to the Council at Calcutta about General Coote’s intrusion, ii, 416. Obtains consent of the English Council to bring Ram-narain under his control; examines Ram-narain’s accounts of his long administration, ii, 417. Amasses immense sums by confiscations, ii, 418-419. orders Shitab-ray to render an account of his three offices; his consent to the account being examined by the English Council at Calcutta; introduces orders in every branch of the administration, ii, 420. Manufactures guns and flint-muskets; provides himself with several able Generals, ii, 421. His reception of Hedaiet-aaly-qhan; complies with his requests, ii, 424. Demands the author’s Djaghiry-estate at Monghyr; departs for Saher-seram, ii, 425. His suspicious government interrupts all social intercourse, ii, 427. Executes Sheh-saad-ollah, Radja Sitaram and three spies on mere suspicion; sends his excuses for the five executions to the English Council at Calcutta, ii, 429. Visits the fortress of Rhotas; puts Saho-mul, the Deputy Governor of the fortress, under confinement; appoints Mir-mehdi-qhan to command in the District of Saher­seram, ii, 430. Puts Radj-boohloob under confinement and confiscates his property; appoints Nobet-ray in his stead; his entry into the citadel of Azim-abad; goes to Monghyr, ii, 431. Makes Monghyr the Capital of his dominions; his great abilities; his method of dispensing justice; his chari­table distributions, ii, 432-433. His patronage of merit; his regard for the virtuous; his regularity in paying the troops, ii, 434. His uncertain disposition; his demonstra­tions of kindness to the author, ii, 435. Changes at his Court, ii, 436. Sends Bahadyr-aaly-qhan to chastise the Zeminder of Betiah; his title of Aaly-djah, ii, 437, Informed of General Gurghin-qhan’s treason; imparts his information to the General, ii, 438. Orders the arrest of Rohim-ollah-qhan, the best archer in his army, ii, 439. His barbarous treatment of Rohim-ollah qhan, ii, 440. His sentence of death on Chitamon-das; his examination of Bereket-aaly, Mahmed-aaly, Ferhad-aaly, and Sheh-abdollah, ii, 441. His sentence of death upon Sheh-abdollah, ii, 442. His reception of Governor Vansittart; his return visit to the Governor, ii, 443. Entertains the Governor with a mili­tary exhibition, ii, 444. His proposal regarding the imposi­tion of customs duties upon all goods of the English private traders, ii, 445. Prevailed upon by Gurghin-qhan to under­take an expedition to Nepal; commences his march, ii, 447. His arrival at Betiah; sends Aaly-hibrahim-qhan to bring back Gurghin-qhan, ii, 448. Marches towards Azim-abad; informed of the bold steps taken by the English mercantile Agents; his expedient to save the honor of his Government; marches towards Monghyr, ii, 449. Ordered by Governor Vansittart to hold all English goods duty-free and to set at liberty his English prisoners; his letter to the Governor, ii, 453. Refers Governor Vansittart’s letter and message to his General Gurghin-qhan for opinion; determines to abide by the General’s advice, ii, 455. Thinks it incumbent upon him to have the Djagat-seats in his power; his order to Mahmed-taky-qhan; sends Marcar, the Armenian Gen­eral to Moorsood-abad with instructions, ii, 456. His reception of the Djagat-seat brothers; requests their residing at Monghyr, ii, 457. Sends the author and Mir-abdollah-sefevi on a commission to Mr. Amyatt, ii, 458. Recalls the author and Mir-abdollah-sefevi to his court, ii, 460. Sends Abu-aaly-qhan and Radja Nobet-ray for Mr. Amyatt’s reception, ii, 461. His reception of Mr. Amyatt; offends him and his party by some actions, ii, 462-463. Keeps Mr. Hay as hostage at Monghyr, ii, 466. Azim-abad lost for him, ii, 472. Recovers Azim-abad, ii, 473. Mr. Ellis and his followers made prisoners of, ii, 474. His circular letters, ii, 475. Mr. Amyatt’s head sent to him; English factory at Cossim-bazar plundered by the people of; sends a large detachment commanded by Generals Djaafer-qhan, Alem-qhan and Mir-haibet-ollah; orders the Generals to oppose the English conjointly with Mahmed-taky-qhan, ii, 476-477. His order to Sheh-ferhad-aaly regarding the prisoner Doctor Fullerton, ii, 481. His Generals Alem-qhan and Haibet-ollah defeated by the English, ii, 483. His defeat at the battle of Catwa, ii, 485. His arrangement to attack the English in the plain of Sooty, ii, 486. His defeat at the battle of Sooty, ii, 489. Sends his family and treasures to the fortress of Rhotas, ii, 491. Fortifies the post of Udua; condemns to death certain prisoners of State, ii, 492. His arrival at Champa-nagur; takes into his service Camcar-qhan, ii, 493. Pro­poses the command of Udua-nala to Gurghin-qhan; receives Mirza-nedjef-qhan in his service and sends him to join the defenders of Udua-nala, ii, 495. Negligence of duty of the Generals of, ii, 496. His defeat at Udua-nala, ii, 498. Returns to Monghyr; reviews his troops; applied to by Aaly-hibrahim-qhan to release the English prisoners, ii, 499. Marches towards Azim-abad with his English prisoners, ii, 500. Takes his post on the bank of the Rehva; his General Gurghin-qhan murdered, ii, 501. General confusion in his camp, ii, 502. Advances to the town of Barr; orders the Djagat-seat brothers to be murdered; lodges at Djaafer-qhan’s garden, ii, 504. Con­demns to death all the English prisoners, ii, 505. His discourse with Doctor Fullerton; commits the Doctor to the care of Aaly-hibrahim-qhan, ii, 506-507. Dispossessed of the fortress of Monghyr; encamps at Bucrem, ii, 508. Loses the citadel of Azim-abad, ii, 510. Marches to Muhib-aaly-poor; deserted by his Generals, ii, 511. Encamps at Nelitoo; his objection to the advice of Mirza-nedjef-qhan; marches to Saherseram, ii, 512-513. Dismisses Nedjef-qhan with a present; receives a favourable letter from his agent at Shudja-ed dowla’s court; flies to Radja Balvand-sings country, ii, 514. Revolution in his Government of Puraniah in favour of the English, ii, 514-516. Infamous hypocrisy of Mir-suleiman, his steward, ii, 518. Proceeds to the camp of the Emperor Shah-aalem and Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 519. Marches to Illah-abad; visited by Shudja-ed-dowla; accepts his advice to see the Emperor, ii, 521. Pays his respects to the Emperor; returns to his quarters; visits Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 522. His pressing message to Shudja-ed dowla for an expedition against the English; undertakes to bring under control the Radja of Bundel­cund, ii, 523. Encamps at Benares; his agreement, the terms of, with the Emperor and Shudja-ed dowla, ii, 524. Crosses the Ganga; marches through Radja Balvand-sing’s country, ii, 525. Enters Azim-abad, ii, 528. His retiring troops attacked by a Captain of the English army; his precipitate retreat, ii, 534. His message to Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 538. Receives a message from Shudja-ed-dowla on account of the monthly payment due by him; excuses himself on his impotence; his complaints against Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 540. Sends Aaly-hibrahim-qhan with a message to Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 541. Turns Fakir in despair, ii, 542. Visited by Shudja-ed-dowla; re-assumes his usual dress, ii, 545. Carried prisoner to Shudja-ed-dowlah’s camp, ii, 546. His whole property traced and confiscated by Shudja-ed-dowla with the exception of a few jewels of high value, ii, 552. Set at liberty by Shudja-ed-dowla, ii, 568. Makes his escape, ii, 569. Flies to Berheily, ii. 572. Forsaken by his servants, iv, 50. Dies in the utmost poverty and distress, iv, 51.