
Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 22nd May
Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 22nd May
Secret Papers
MARC-07042023-438
April 11, 2023 at 5:50:07 AM
National archives of India
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Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 22nd May
The National Archives of India is located at the intersection of Rajpath and Janpath Road
Foreign
May 22 , 1857
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April 6, 2023 at 8:00:00 PM
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Mohammed Abdulkarim
Urdu

The Translation and Comment
by
Mohammed Abdulkarim:
of Original Document:
To—The King ! Shelter of the World
RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH,—That Your Majesty’s orders, with which your slave has been honoured, whether as regards the arrangements for the protection of the highroad from Ballabhgarh to Bhadrapur, and thence on tothe Delhi Gate, or inthe village of Pali, and towns of Palwal and Fattehpur, and other places, have, by the blessing of God, and Your Majesty’s auspices, been effectually carried out, and Police and Revenue Officers have everywhere been established. The efficiency of your slave’s measures and arrangements have become generally known, in so much that it must have come to Your Majesty’s hearing also. Adoration of the World ! Some thoughtless characters, enemies and rebels against this State, who have absconded after committing every injury in their power, and who are now amongst those who present themselves at the Royal Court, are not pleased at hearing of the success of the above arrangements, and desire that disrepute should be made to attach to my good name and exertions; and they even instigate the regular Infantry Soldiers, stationed at the City Gates, against me and my servants. I fully believe it probable that, in their stupidity, they may even to Your Majesty, utter sentiments prejudicial to your hereditary slaves, but let not their allegation ever be believed; for formerly too it was their practice, from feelings of enmity, to speak disparagingly of your slave; and then too their calumnies used not to be heeded in the least. I pray, therefore, that from a regard for proper arrangements, Your Majesty will, with due consideration, peremptorily order the Regular Infantry Soldiers at the Gates not in any way to object to, disagree with, or hinder the servants of the Ballabhgarh State in any matter whatsoever, otherwise detriment to the arrangements will ensue—--to arrangements which have been made for the protection of your subjects, solely in conformity with Your Majesty’s orders. Further, Your Majesty is master, and I am your old servant. In carrying out Your Majesty’s orders, I wish that nothing like the least deficiency should occur; and accordingly, theenlistment of Cavalry and Infantry to be employed in keeping order, is going on. Ina short time hence, I shall send some more Cavalry and Infantry for the Police and other general arrangements. Your slave is under all ci:cumstances devoted in heart and soul. Prayers for the prosperity of the reign.) Petition of the ancient slave and servant, Nahar Singh Bahadur, Chief of Ballabhgarh. Seal of Rajah Nahar Singh Bahadur.









