Sept. 22.
2418. Zainul-abidin Khan to Asad Khan. Has received his letter together with Major Munros letters for the writer and Muhammad Baqir Khan. The Moghals, who have all been informed of the addressees commands, met and unanimously resolved to draw up a treaty and send it to him for his approval and for transmission to the gentlemen of the English council, that they may set their seals to it and swear to the observance of it upon the Bible and in the name of the Prophet Jesus and the Prophet Mary. God forbid that in the service of the English, the Moghals should meet with the same treatment as in that of the Wazir, and that when their business is done, they should be turned away, remote as they are from their native country and brouht to shame and distress. The addressee is a chief of the Moghals and a man of family and understanding. He should settle matters to his satisfaction. Whatever staisfies him, will satisfy the writer. And Whatever satisfies the writer, will satisfy all the Moghals. The merit or demerit of whatever may be done will be attributed to the writer, and the writer, before God, The prophet, and the common father of the Moghals, will attribute it all to the addressee. Desires that the territory by the Ganges and the Jumna may be made over to the Moghals rent-free. Mirza Taqi Khan, Muhammad Baqir Khan, Ali Riza Khan, Rustam Beg, Baba Beg Khan, Muhammad Taqi Khan, Muhammad Tahir Beg, Masum Ali Beg and all the other chiefs have empowered the writer to act for them. Mirza Muhammad Hasan is also ready to join in the conspiracy. Has heartily engaged himself in this dangerous business, Which may be the cause of much bloodshed. Ali Riza Khan has refused to enter the Wazirs service, although His Highness has offered him Rs. 1,000 a month besides a present of Rs. 2,000, which is more than he gives to any of his officers. Requests the addressee to prevail upon the English to invite him back to their army. Requests him also not to invite Mirza Mahdi Ali Khan to join the Moghals, lest he should take the first place. Will rejoice at the addressees elevation to the Nizamat of Oudh, irrespective of whether he is favourable to the writer or not, as it will conduce to the happiness of thousands of people, and as the interest of one individual must not be put in competition with that of the public. He is a man of understanding, but as the writer is more advanced in years, he takes the liberty of advising him that he should not do anything that may lessen him in the estimation of the English, who are men of penetration and foresight; and whose undertaking are conducted with wisdom. Requests to be favoured with a speedy reply. Refers him to Mirza Iwaz Beg for other particulars. PS. Requests him to procure as soon as possible a line or two from Major Munro to Rustam Beg Afshar and Baba Beg Khan, who are both men of consideration among the Moghals. (Trans. P.L.R., 1763 64, NO. 241, PP. 480-483. Abs P.L.R., 1759, P. 85).
Sept. 22. 2423. Paper of articles sent by the Moghals to Major Munro.
(1) The Company should in every respect regards as its own the honour and reputation of the Moghals, who are strangers in this country, and make them its confederates in every business. (2) They should be granted a proper place in the country of the habitation of their families and dependendants. (3) Whereas sixty rupees a month have been fixed for all but Jamadars, Hawaldars, and Dafahdars, there are several privates who have always been distinguished and have received from one to three hundred rupees a month. These men should be allowed something more than what they received in the Wazirs army. (4) Whatever Moghals, whether Iranis or Turanis come to offer their services, they should be received on the aforesaid terms. Moreover, a present of Rs. 100 per head should be immediately given them and a months pay advanced them. (5) At present there should not be raised any difficulties as to the size of horses. (6) Whenever a Moghal is killed in battle or dies a natural death, his son or relation should be received in his place. (7) As several men are in debt, a small sum of money should be sent to enable them to discharge their debt. (8) Should anyone be desirous of returning to his own country, his arrears should be immediately paid and he should be discharged in peace. (Trans. P.L.R. 1763-64, NO. 246, pp. 491-492)
