Note 285 — Chapter I
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As the army advanced, the Khan, to whose court Mackeson had been despatched to conclude a treaty of protective alliance, exerted himself to assist the enterprise, and exhibited the most friendly feeling towards Shah Soojah. He gave the Shah two guns—made him a present of money—sent a party of irregular horse, under one of his chief officers, to escort him through the Bahwulpore dominions; and allowed the officers of the Shah’s contingent to recruit their regiment from the ranks of his own regular infantry. The Shah’s regiments were in this way raised to their full strength, six hundred men having been drawn from the Bahwulpore army.—[MS. Notes.]