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Exhibit H. Proceedings of Council at Patna of the 2d January 1777 beginning at Page 4 in their Book of proceedings.

Received an Arzee from Bahadur Khan.
Mirza Shabaz Beg Khan sent for me from Kabul and thus addressed me “You are my Brothers Son and as such now in the place of my own Son, I have made you master of my Effects, and when you have sufficient knowledge and experience, I shall deliver over to you the charge of every thing and go myself to Kabul. It is known to the English Gentlemen and to every one that he established me as his Son and Heir, and I accordingly acquired a Kellaut from the Governor General. Now the wife of the late Khan, being instigated by interested people for their own purposes, has removed and secreted the Effects, I request therefore that you will favour me with a few Hircarrahs to prevent the removal of the Goods and to cause
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