'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎267] (297/481)

THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER Region of British India bordering Afghanistan. OF INDIA.
MEMOIR OF THE FIRST CAMPAIGN IN THE HILLS
NORTH OF KUTCIIEE, TO THE NORTH-WEST OF
THE FRONTIER OF SIND.
In the year 1839, after Lord Keane and his army had
passed through Kutchee en route to Affghanistan, the pre
datory tribes inhabiting the eastern part of that province,
namely the Doombkees and Jekranees, with others of less
note associated with them, infested the road from the
neighbourhood of Shikarpoor to the mouth of the Bolan
in such numbers, and with such boldness, that a whole
regiment was required to escort a convoy in safety from
Shikarpoor to Dadur. The matter was of serious import
ance, for the safety of the army in Affghanistan might
depend on the supplies forwarded to it from Sind; while
the number of troops in Upper Sind was totally inadequate
to the furnishing, for a continuance, the strong escorts
required. The heat, also, in this part of the world, from
April to October, is more deadly than the sword of a
human enemy, and scarcely an escort at this time marched
through the country without losing many men from this
cause alone.
Mr. Bell, the political agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , in vain made every effort to
obtain a free passage through Kutchee by negotiation and