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Translation Date Revision No. Translator/Commentator
     
Mughal Library References
Mughal Library
Document Name
Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 1st September 1857
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Secret Papers MAC-23022023-901 March 12, 2026 at 7:19:39 AM
Held At: National archives of India
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Original
Document Name
Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 1st September 1857
Location Department Language
The National Archives of India is located at the intersection of Rajpath and Janpath Road Foreign English
Dated Collection No. Serial No. Folder Size No. of Pages
Aug. 31, 1857, 8:18 p.m. ---- ---- Mutiny 0.1 1
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TRANSLATION

The Translation and Comment

 by 

 Mohammed Abdulkarim:

 of Original Document:


 

To—The  King   Vicar  of  God!  &c.,  &c. 

    RESPECTFULLY  SHEWETH,— That  I  have  had  the  very  great honour  to  receive  Your  Majesty’s  missive  replying  to  my petition,  intimating  your  acceptance  of  my  present  of  a  dun horse,  and  directing  me  to  entertain  no  fears  of  oppression from  the  Army.  The  acceptance  ofmy  present  has  conferred on  me  the  highest  distinction.  Let  Your  Majesty  ever  consider me  your  devoted  and  ancient  slave  and  servant.  If  with  your unlimited  graciousness  and  favour,  you  will  be  pleased  tobestow  the  Pali  and  Palwal  sections  of  the  District  on?  me,  I shall  make  the  most  complete  Judicial  and  Revenue  arrangements  there.  So  complete  shall  these  arrangements  be,  that every  one  high  or  low,  rich  or  poor,  will  be  satisfied  with  them, and  Your  Majesty  also  will  graciously  view  your  slave’s  tact, exertions  and  plans,  with  approving  favour  and  kindness. Prayers  for  the  continuance  of  the  King’s  victories  and  conquest.  Petition  of  the  slave,  Rajah  Nahar  Singh  Bahadur. Seal  of  Rajah  Nahar  Singh  Bahadur.