Note 196 — Chapter II · (continued 2)

At one of these consultations, held on the 18th of July, “Deen Mahomed,” said Pottinger, “proposed that each chief should bring what he had to the Wuzeer. The Wuzeer proposed that each chief should retain his own men. The Topshee-Bashee said: ‘As the Shah has money, and won’t give it, we cannot force him; but if you allow me to seize whom I like, and the chiefs give me their promise that they will not interfere in favour of any one, I will undertake to provide the expense of the men for two months.’ The chiefs immediately said ‘Done!’ and had an agreement made out, and those present sealed it.... They were, or appeared well satisfied with me; and the Wuzeer quoted my anxiety and efforts as an example to those who had their women and children to defend.”—[Eldred Pottinger’s MS. Journal.]