Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 1st September 1857
Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 1st September 1857
Secret Papers
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April 10, 2023 at 5:27:40 AM
National archives of India
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Fourth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of the Rajah of Ballabhgarh dated 1st September 1857
The National Archives of India is located at the intersection of Rajpath and Janpath Road
Foreign
September 01 , 1857
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Mohammed Abdulkarim
English
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.