OMID-RAY, his officiating Prime Minister-ship; made Deputy to Radja Kyret-chund, ii, 114. Appointed Prime Minister, ii, 115.

OODEM-BAY, mother of the Emperor Ahmed-shah; her intimate connection with the eunuch Djavid-qhan, iii, 285.

OOLOOGH-BEG, a famous astronomer, iii, 220 (foot-note).

PAHLUVAN-SING, a zemindar attached to Mahmed-cooly-qhan; his strong reflection on the impropriety of the latter in raising the siege, ii, 318. Imparts his scheme to Hedaiet-aaly-qhan, ii, 320. Brought to terms by Colonel Clive; his recommendation to the Colonel to release Hedaiet-aaly-qhan’s Djaghiry-lands, ii, 329. Returns to his zemindary, ii, 330. Flies to Ghazipoor, ii, 425.

PALASSY, Battle of, ii, 231-233.

PANIPOOT, Battle of; eighty thousand Marhattas killed at it, iii, 291.

PIR-AHMED, an Afgan Commander, becomes envious of Coo­toob-eddin’s distinctions; seeks revenge in exciting trouble; iii, 268. His engagements with Cootoob-eddin and Hedaiet-aaly-qhan, iii, 269. Retreats full of shame and confusion iii, 270.

PLAGUE, breaks out in Patna and spreads all over the northern India, i, 265.

PORTUGUESE; origin of their settlement in India, iv, 121.

QHADJA-HADY-QHAN, leader of a conspiracy against Mir-djaafer-qhan, ii, 272. His exile; his death, ii, 275.

QHADUM-HOSSEIN-QHAN, quits Azim-abad to follow Seyd-ahmed-qhan, ii, 71. Sent to take possession of Pooraniah, ii, 74. His barbarous conduct to the disconsolate mother of Seradj-ed-dowla, ii, 243. His connection with Mir-djaafer-qhan; his qualifications, ii, 253. His representation to Mir-djaafer-qhan; appointed Governor of Puraniah; marches to Purania, ii, 254-255. His easy victory; lodges at Seyd-ahmed-qhan’s palace; his proclamation for the arrest of Achel-sing; his odious administration, ii, 256. His behaviour to Ratan-pal the astrologer, ii, 257. Encamps at Carangola; places himself under the safeguard of the English; his interview with Miren, ii, 327. His offer to Emperor Shah-aalem, ii, 349. Resolves to join the Emperor; arrives at Hadjipur, ii, 360. His defeat, ii, 361. Flies towards Betiah, ii, 362. Encounters the Bengal army and Colonel Clive on his way, ii, 363. Effects his escape, ii, 364.

QHAN-DJEHAN, an illustrious General in the service of Aoreng-zib; retires to his Djaghiry-land being disgraced by his master; dies of a broken heart, iv, 160. His brilliant character; his prowess and victories, iv, 161. His victory over the Marhattas at Hersol, iv, 162. Designs a false attack during the siege of Rameh, iv, 172. Plays a con­spicuous part during the siege of Bidjapoor, iv, 174. His activity during the famous siege of Haider-abad, iv, 180-181. His army narrowly escape defeat through the interposition of Providence; Sultan Muazzem sent to his assistance, iv, 182. Called to account for the lenity shewn to the Haider-abadians and their King, iv, 189-190. Unbecom­ingly treated by the Emperor Aoreng-zib, iv, 191.

QHANDOORAN, Minister to the Emperor Feroh-syur, i, 118. Commander of Cammul-poshes, i, 133. Comes to the Emperor’s assistance in battle, i, 180. Promoted to the office of Paymaster-General, i, 183. Enters into an agree­ment with the Marhattas; compels the Marhattas to keep aloof from Nizam-el-mulk and to obey the Imperial com­mands, i, 294. Rises to the height of power but is unfor­tunate in his undertakings, i, 300. His ridiculous views as to Nadyr-shah’s importance, i, 304. His contemptuous treat­ment of Nadyr-shah’s embassy, i, 305. Spreads the report of his march against-Nadyr-shah, i, 306. Wounded in the field; death of his brother and son, i, 310. His death, i, 311.

QHODJISTAH-AQHTER, third son of Bahadyr-shah; assumes the title of Djehan-shah; engages in a bloody decision with his second brother, Djehandar-shah, i, 30. His over­throw, i, 33.

RABIAH-BEGUM, wife of Ata-ollah-qhan, makes her appearance in Bengal, ii, 113; and foot-note. Her safe arrival at Azim-abad; settles at Moorshood-abad, ii, 114.

RADJ-BOOLOOB, appointed Prime Minister of Miren, ii, 253. Command of Miren’s army after his death devolves on him; leads the army back to Azim-abad, ii, 376. Deputy Governor of Azim-abad, ii, 427. His confinement; his property confiscated, ii, 431. Put to death by Mir-cassem-qhan’s order, ii, 492.

RAGHO-DJI-BHOSSLA, a Marhatta Commander of great renown; threatens Bengal with an invasion, i, 375-376. Instigated by Mustapha-qhan makes an eruption in Bengal, i, 463. Opens negotiations with Aaly-verdy-qhan for a treaty; demands three Corors of Rupees as a term of agreement, i, 464. Determines to invade Oressa, ii, 2. His hasty march to Oressa, ii, 3. Besieges the fortress of Bara-baty; imprisons the Governor of Oressa, ii, 4. His plan to take possession of the fortress; his demand upon Aaly-verdy-qhan, ii, 5. Subdues the whole of Oressa, ii, 6. Delivers certain Afghan officers from their loathsome habitation; his army increased by the junction of the Afghans, ii, 7. His action with the Bengal army at Ranie’s Reservoir, ii, 10. Falls into the views of Mir-hahib; marches to Moorshood-abad, ii, 12. His defeat in a skirmish, ii, 13. His defeat and heavy loss at the battle of Catwa; quits the frontiers of Bengal, ii, 14.

RAHIM-OLLAH-QHAN-PENI, his dgrace, ii, 439-440.

RAM-DAS, alias RADJA RAGHO-NAT-DAS, intrigues with the French; made a Prime Minister, iii, 322. Assumes the office of Deputy General; raises to the throne Seyd-mahmed-qhan, third son of Nizam-el-mulk, iii, 323. His murder, iii, 324.

RAM-NARAIN, RADJA, succeeds Radja Djankiram, Deputy Governor of Azim-abad; short history of, ii, 117. His march against Shaocat-djung, ii, 206. His return to Azim-abad, ii, 216. Submits to Mir-djaafer-qhan, ii, 246. Notifies the arrival of Naky-aaly qhan and his family; his respectful answer to Mir-cazem-qhan’s message, ii, 248. His suspicions, ii, 250. Resolves to enter into an alliance with the English; gains Govinda-mul over to ??le; sends him as his own agent to the English camp to procure a favourable letter from Colonel Clive, ii, 257-258. Obtains the letter; goes to the English camp, ii, 259. Repairs to Mir-djaafer-qhan’s camp attended by one of Clive’s Commaders; encamps at Djaafer-qhan’s garden, ii, 260. His office of Governor of Azim-abad conferred upon Mir-cazem-qhan; how he avails himself of Clive’s letter, ii, 263-264. Supplicates Mir-djaafer-qhan for the release of the author’s confiscated Djaghirs; his request granted, ii, 265. His expedition against Bishen-sing, a refractory Zemindar of Seress and Cotumbah; brings the Zemindar into sub­mission, ii, 276. His hatred of Mir-djaafer-qhan, ii, 283. Imparts to Mr. Amyatt the news of Prince Shah-aalem’s intended expedition, ii, 290. Encamps at the garden of Fateh-bagh, ii, 291. Tampers with the two parties of the Imperial army and the Bengal army; consults Mr. Amyatt about the party convenient for him to take; his letters to Miren and Colonel Clive, ii, 292. Assures Shah-aalem of his good will and attachment; receives a letter from Miren, ii, 293. Sends for the author and reads the letter in his presence; his answer to the author, ii, 294. Informs Mr. Amyatt of Prince Shah-aalem’s arrival; his desire to come to an agreement with the Prince; makes haste to conclude it, ii, 295. Sends the author and Mustepha-cooly-qhan on an embassy to Prince Shah-aalem, ii, 296. Retires within the city walls; his conference with Medar-ed-dowla and Mirza-issac, ambas­sadors from Mahmed-cooly-qhan, ii, 299. Sets out for Mahmed-cooly-qhan’s camp, ii, 300. His private confer­ence with Mahmed-cooly-qhan, ii, 301. Pays homage to Prince Shah-aalem, ii, 302. His senses struck by the misery of the Imperial army, ii, 303. Comes back to Azim-abad; secures himself in his post, ii, 304. Sends the New Years Day presents to Prince Shah-aalem and Mahmed-cooly-qhan, ii, 305. His proposed expedient; receives news of the coming of Miren with Colonel Clive, ii, 306. His insulting message to Mahmed-cooly-qhan, ii, 307. Commences a hot fire on the Imperial army, ii, 309. His vigorous defence of Mehdy-gundj Tower, ii, 316-317. Visits Colonel Clive, ii, 328. Returns to Azim-abad, ii, 330. His preparations for war against the second expedi­tion of Prince Shah-aalem, ii, 333. Encamps near Ticary, ii, 334. Attacked by Camcar-qhan; grievously wounded; his flight, ii, 340. His letter to Emperor Shah-aalem, ii, 343. Represents the enfeebled state of his garrison to Moorshood-abad; gets ready for a vigorous resistance, ii, 349. Succoured by Captain Knox, ii, 353. Gets intelli­gence of Hedaiet-aaly-qhan’s preparations to go to the Imperial camp; his complaint to Mr. Amyatt against the author, ii, 354. Receives news of Qhadum-hassen-qhan’s arrival at Hadjipur with intention to join the Emperor Shah-aalem; his complaint to Mr. Amyatt; orders some of his Commanders to join Captain Knox, ii, 357. Goes to the factory at Azim-abad, ii, 361. Returns home contented on learning the defeat of Qhadum-hassen-qhan, ii, 362. Gains over General Coote to his interest; his false report to the General, ii, 415. Ordered by Navab Mir-cassem-qhan to render an account of his long administration, ii, 417. Obliged to submit to the Navab’s control; put into confinement with all his relations, ii, 419. His death, ii, 493.

RAM-SING, RADJA, son of Abi-sing; an expedition undertaken against, by Radja Bhat-sing, iii, 311. His vigorous action against Saadat-qhan’s force; benevolent action of his Radj­poots, iii, 316-317.

RATAN-CHUND, Divan of Vezir Abdollah-qhan; gets absolute charge of his master’s immense household, i, 66. Meddles with the Imperial registers; carries matters with a high hand, i, 103. Gives protection to a State prisoner, i, 106. Supplicates the Emperor Refiad-derdjat to exempt the Hindus from the capitation, i, 137. His proud position, i, 138. Interferes in matters both financial and ecclesiastical, i, 148. Executes the treaty of Illah-abad, i, 156. Confined with a chain at his feet, i, 180.

RAFIAD-DERDJAT, PRINCE, proclaimed Emperor, i, 136. Gives a public audience, i, 137. Dies of consumption, i, 143.

REFIED-DOWLA, succeeds his brother; Refiad-derdjat, as Emperor, i, 143. Suffers with consumption; i, 144. His death, i 145.

ROH-EDDIN-HOSSEIN-QHAN, son of Seif-qhan; how he helps him­self to displace Shir-aaly-qhan, Governor of Puraniah, ii, 514-516.

ROH-EDDIN-HOSSEIN-QHAN, steps into the Government of Pura­niah by a sudden stroke of his destiny; his indolence and prodigality; his addiction to pleasurable pursuits; his affec­tion for Asker-aaly; his arrears in revenue represented to the Calcutta Council, iii, 31. His dismissal, iii, 32.

ROHILLAS, The, a combination formed against, iv, 42. Defeated by the combined army of Mirza Nedjef-qhan and the Mar­hattas, iv, 44. Abandon the strong intrenchment of Sakur-tal, iv, 45. Conclude a treaty of peace, iv, 47. Give pro­tection to Mir-cassem-qhan, iv, 50. Their ruin meditated, iv, 51. Receive and reject a message from Shudja-ed-dowla, iv, 53. Defeated and ruined; bravery of their General, Hafyz-rahmet, who is slain; their country taken possession of by Shudja-ed-dowla; fate of their Princes, iv, 55-56. Their women, an account of, 60-61 (foot-note).

ROSHEN-ARA-BEGUM, the virgin daughter of Aoreng-zib; some account of, iv, 127-128 (foot-note).