'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.' [‎268] (298/481)

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pecuniary arrangements with the plundering tribes; their
chiefs were deaf to all persuasion, and scorned every offer.
The Doombkees and Jekranees reside wholly in the plain
of Kutchee, and possessed the towns of Lahree, Poolijee,
and Chuttur, with some villages in that neighbourhood and
the adjoining lands. Their fighting men were all mounted ;
they were, indeed, tribes of horsemen. I he Murrees and
Boogtees inhabited the neighbouring hills; the chief town
of the former Kahun, of the latter Deyra. These moun
tain tribes were nearly all footmen, and seldom or never
ventured in hostile guise into the plain country. While the
Doombkees and Jekranees were in power, the horsemen
were far too strong for them in the plain, while, on the
other hand, they were safe in their mountain fastnesses
from the attacks of the lowlanders. Such being the
respective positions, these warlike tribes, \\ ith occasional
exceptions, were usually on friendly terms, and afforded
each other mutual support.
The head of the whole Doombkee tribe by birth was,
and is still, Kelooch K-han, of Lahree ; but he being of a
quiet, peaceable disposition, preferred a life of ease at home
to one of stormy adventure and predatory warfare; he
never joined in any plundering excursion, and quarrelled
with nobody, but lived like a quiet country gentleman,
in the midst of his turbulent brethren. He was, on this
account, held in contempt by the warlike part of his tribe ;
and Beejar Khan, in power, influence, and all else but
name, had, long before we entered the country, made
himself the real head, not only of the Doombkees, but also
of the associated tribe of Jekranees. Beejar Khan was a
man of considerable ability; he not only kept his wild
riders completely under his authority, but was far-famed
for his justice and excellent civil arrangements. His ryots,