1 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
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3 the governor wished to oppose him, yet the
4 wretched state of the country was such as to render
5 this impossible; and he therefore offered a huzurana, ^8^ ,or
6 which was accepted. The governor of Nunkheree w* ra * a-
7 also paid a nuznrana. The Maharajah returned to
8 Lahore, and sent some troops to imprison the
9 zemindars of Jungewal and seize .their country,
10 Soojan Kao was left to settle the country and
11 revenues; and Ram Dyal went with a force to the sent
12 Attack, in order to aid Hookma Singh, Chimmee,- p«han*emin-
13 commandaut of that fortress, in settling the country.
14 On reaching Attock, Ram Dyal despatched a force
15 against Mohummud Khan, the zemindar of Dlieree ;■
16 who, unable to make any resistance, fled to the
17 hills, and there concealed himself. The Sikhs took
18 possession of his fort, and after a short timereturned
19 to their camp. On their way back they were attacked Sikhs attacked
20 suddenly by the Pathans, who had concealed them- }
21 selves for this purpose, and great numbers of the
22 Sikhs were slain. After two or tV ‘" s Ram
23 Dyal reached Kala-V-v. ■ ordered to
24 remain ^ sferwfld leave
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29 of Hindour.'*
30 VOL. i.