LETTER CCLXIII.
To DILEER KHÂN BEHÂDÛR DILEER JUNG;* dated 28th AHMEDY.
(3d May.)

[AFTER compliments]............ You write, “that it is now the “sowing season, and that, on this occasion, as well as for the purpose “of realizing the claims of the Sircar, the presence of Mulhâry Pundit “and of his son is a matter of the utmost consequence; and that you, “therefore, request we will revoke our orders for their attending upon “us, and allow you to send Râm Râo, Tummana Pundit, and Winkut “Râo, along with Râkhunder Nâik, in their room.” It is known.

Inasmuch as it is, on several accounts, necessary, at this time, that the above named, with whom we have certain points to discuss, should repair to our Presence, we must repeat our former desire, that the whole of your managing servants* may be dispatched to us, along with Râk­hunder Nâik. The negociation [or discussions alluded to] being termi­nated, they shall receive their dismission [i. e. be permitted to return to you].

OBSERVATIONS.

It may be concluded, both from the reluctance of the Patan chief to send Mul­hâry Pundit and his son to Seringapatam, and the pertinacity of the Sultan in requiring their attendance, that these persons were particularly well acquainted with the resources of the country, and perhaps with the personal property of their master, both of which, there is reason to think, Tippoo had, at this time, devoted to confiscation. I am unable to say, whether or not the individuals in question ulti­mately repaired to the Sultan’s court; but as Abdûl Hukeem had most probably already determined not to wait the arrival of the Sultan at Shânoor, it may be presumed that they were not dispatched.