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Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of Bakht Khan dated 4th August 1857

Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of Bakht Khan dated 4th August 1857

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April 14, 2023 at 8:56:11 AM

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Fifth Days of Proceedings Trail of Bahadur Shah - Petition of Bakht Khan dated 4th August 1857

DELHI IN 1857 VOL. 1 ( THE TRIAL OF BAHADUR SHAH)

Foreign

August 04 , 1857

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Mutiny

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April 13, 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  I  have  on  two  or  rather  on three  former  occasions,  petitioned  Your  Majesty  for  Artillery, and  now  again  submit  this petition,  to  be  supplied  with  the following  ordance  :  —

 

         12-Pounder  Guns,  four.  If  four  can  be  granted  well,  other wise  let  two  certainly  be  given. 

 

         18-Pounder  Guns,  also  four.  If  four  can  be  granted  it  will be  just  what  is desired,  if  not  the  presence  of  two  is  certainly advisable. 

 

         24-Pounder  Guns,  let  the  same  number  be  granted,  and  it will  be  extreme kindness  to  your  slave,  otherwise  the  presence of  two  is  extremely  desirable. Also  32-Pounder  Guns,  four  or two.  It  will  be  a  great  favour. 

 

    Mortars  10  Inch,  four;  8  Inch,  four;  and  5) Inch,  four,  and 

24  Howitzers,  eight. 

 

    And  [also  trust  I  may  be  favoured  by  Your  Majesty  with the  full  allowance  of  ammunition for  these  guns,  such  as  shell, shrapnel,  and  common  shells.  (Prayers  for  the  prosperity  of the  reign.)  Petition  of  the  special  slave,  attested  with  the  seal of  Muhammad  Bakht  Khan. 

No.  1183 

Autograph  order  by  the  King,  in  pencil 

  Mirza  Moghal  will  make  arrangements. 

    ORDER  ON  THE  REVERSE,  WITHOUT  SIGNATURE OR SEAL, (apparently by Mirza Moghal,  in  furtherance  of  the  King’s order).  Let  an answer  be  written.  It  is  known  what  number of guns  there  are.  Dated  3rd  August  1857. 

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