Letter No.1725 of 1869 from Colonel Robert Phayre, the Political Superintendent, Frontier Upper Sind, Jacobabad, to Sir William Lockyer Merewether, the Commissioner in Sind [‎29v] (45/68)

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the following morning, so that if tliey
(the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. ) wished to avoid coming
into collision with His Highness'troops,
they had better fell back and march
on their homeward route. To this a
speedy reply was sent, asking me to
come alone and have half an hour's
conversation with them, and (hat they
would then either return with me or
go peaceably to their homes."
** I accordingly requested the Sha-
gassee to delay his march until I had
given the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. one more opportu
nity. On reaching Capota all the
Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. came to see me, except Az^ad
Khan, and he did his utmost to com
promise the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. beyond all hope
by sending repeated messages, saying
that the Khan's Army was in sight
and close upon them. I told the
Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. that I could see what Azaad
Khan intended, and that they might
rest assured that as I had told them
I would come alone, the Khan's Army
would not move a step until they
heard the result of my present visit.
After a little talk, they agreed to go
back quietly the follow-
The Chiefs and « j T it •
their followers -^g ^VOuicl give
thei?h q ome" y them a Written P ass -
This I did, and guaran
teed that they would not be molested
if they abstained from plundering."
li Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Moolla Mahomed would have
accepted the Khan's terms, but was
too weak-msnded to sever from his evil
advisers, the Jam and Xooroodecn *
After the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. had gone to their
homes. Captain Harrison thus contin
ues to report another matter :—■
"His Highness came to see me on
KummuiKhan's business yesterday re-
\ iiiage. garding the Village of