1 A. D. 1782. WHO YIELDS TO MAHA SINGH. 45
2 were immedialely dispatched to recall JusA Singh, and
3 to assure him of aid and support, if disposed to make aa
4 effort for the recovery of his lost possessions. The des-
5 poiled chief was liviog by depredations in the Dooab of
6 the Jamna and Ganges, with the wilds of Hansee and
7 ^ Hisar for his place of refuge ; having satisfied himself of
8 the motives of Maha Singh's offer, and being convinced
9 that it was sincere, he lost no time in returning into the
10 Punjab, with all the force he could collect.
11 The combined troops of M aha Singh and Jrs A Singh
12 now appeared suddenly within a few miles of Battala, the
13 principal town of Jy Singh's possessions, and where
14 he had fixed his residence. Here they were joined by
15 SunsarChund, Raja of KotKangra in the hills, and by
16 Umlr Singh Bugreh, and some other disaffected tri-
17 butaries of the Ghunee Sirdar, who had been stirred up by
18 Maha Singh. Jy Singh was now called upon to render
19 up the share oftheRamghureea possessions, which had been
20 allotted to him, and, on his refusal, the invaders proceeded
21 to occupy and ravage the country. Jy Singh made a
22 gathering of his Misul, and placing his sonGooR Bukhsh
23 Singh at the head of 8000 horse, sent him to punish and
24 expel the invaders. An action ensued, in which GooR
25 Bukhsh exposed himself with youthful rashness, and was
26 slain ; whereupon his followers dispersed and fled, and
27 the victors soon after made themselves masters of Battala,
28 when Jy Singh being humbled, was compelled to sue
29 for peace. It was granted to him by the young chief he
30 had insulted, under condition that he should render up
31 the Ramghureea lands to JusA Singh, and the fort of
32 Kangra, which he had obtained by stratagem, to SUN-
33 SAR CfiUND. These terms being accepted, the allies