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Chand Khan and Gulab Khan to the Emperor Complain that the Sepoy at Ajmeri Gate are Plunding the Inhabitants of Shahganj and Other Places (Emperor autograph Directing C-in-C (Mirza Mughal) to Stop It )

Chand Khan and Gulab Khan to the Emperor Complain that the Sepoy at Ajmeri Gate are Plunding the Inhabitants of Shahganj and Other Places (Emperor autograph Directing C-in-C (Mirza Mughal) to Stop It )

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Chand Khan and Gulab Khan to the Emperor Complain that the Sepoy at Ajmeri Gate are Plunding the Inhabitants of Shahganj and Other Places (Emperor autograph Directing C-in-C (Mirza Mughal) to Stop It )

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Foreign

June 19 , 1857

146

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Mutiny

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April 3, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM

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Mohammed Abdulkarim

English

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The Translation and Comment

 by 

 Mohammed Abdulkarim:

 of Original Document:

 

 

To—The  King  !  Shelter  of  the  World  

 

            RESPECTFULLY  SHEWETH—That  whereas  in  these  days of  auspicious  prospects,  we  poor  residents  of Jysinghpur  and Shahganj,  otherwise  known  as  Pahargaunj,  and  of  other  places, forming  a  community,  pass  our  time,  under  your  Royal  and light-dispensing  prestige,  in  freedom  from  all  grievances. Whereas  this  township  of  Paharganj  has  always  borne  the Royal  name,  and  whereas  frequently  the  Troops  of  the  State, emerging  from  the  Ajmir  Gate,  visit  Paharganj,  and  oppressing the  shop-keepers,  forcibly  take  away  their  wares,  without  the payment  of  prices,  and  also,  entering  the  dwelling  houses  of the  destitute  and  indigent,  forcibly  carry  away  all  such  articles, as  beds,  woods,  vessels,  etc.,  that  they  can  lay  hands  on,  and wound  with  fire-arms  and  swords,  those  who  may  supplicate their  forbearance  :  wearied  by  this  oppression  from  the  Army, we  are  reduced  to  the  necessity  of  petitioning  your  august presence,  that,  from  regard  to  justice,  as  well  as  from  kind consideration  for  our  condition,  the  Officers  of  the  Army  may be  ordered  to  explain  to,  and  enjoin  on  their  men,  that  they desist  from  oppressing  us,  and  the  other  poor  residents  of Paharganj.  Prayers  for  the  King’s  prosperity.)  Petition  of  the lowest  of  Servants,  Chand  Khan  and  Ghulab  Khan. Autograph  order  by  the  King,  in  pencil Miiza  Moghal  will  adopt  such  measures  against  these  de- vastators  as  will  compel  them  to  desist  from  plundering,  so  that our  subjects  may  not  be  aggrieved  or  oppressed. [An  incomplete  note  on  the  Reverse  inapplicable  to  this case.|  

 

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