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affairs, in conjunction with Maharajah Doolubram and Juggat Set, shall continue in the same post and with the same authority, and having a perfect confidence in him, I moreover agree to let him have the disbursing of the above sum of Rupees sixteen lakhs for the purposes above mentioned. This Agreement (by the blessings of God) shall be inviolably observed for ever.
Dated the 21st day of March in the year of our Lord, 1170.
- JOHN CARTIER.
- RICHARD BECHER.
- WILLIAM ALDERSEY.
- CLAUD RUSSELL.
- CHARLES FLOYER.
- JOHN REED.
- FRANCIS HARE.
- JOSEPH JEKYELL.
- THOMAS LANE.
- RICHARD HARWELL.
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THE NAWAB NAZIM AS THE FOUNTAIN OF HONOR.}}
Upon the recommendation of Warren Hastings, the Governor General, Nawab Nazim Mobarakuddowla conferred titles to a number of personages. Warren Hasting's letters of recommendation dated 1780, 1781 and 1783, which were in the records of the Palace, have of late been sent to Calcutta for the Victoria Memorial.
In 1773, the title of Maharaja was conferred upon Kallyan Singh, the son of Maharaja Shitab Ray, of Behar.
In 1779, the title of Raja was conferred upon Dewan Ram Kanto (Kanto Babu), of Cossimbazar.
In 1780, the title of Maharaja was conferred upon Shib Chandra, the son of Raja Keerti Chan'dra, of Krishnagore.
In 178? the title of Maharaja was conferred upon Radha Nath, the Zemindar of Dinajepore.
In 1783, the title of Jagat Sett was conferred upon Sett Hareck Chand.
In 1783, the title of Malukushshora (Poet Laureate), was conferred upon Meer Kamruddeen.
