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Xhibit J.
Proceedings of the Council at Patna of the 20th January 1777 beginning at page 43 in their Book of proceedings.

The Cauzy and Mufties now deliver in the following report on the right of Inheirtance claimed respectively by the Widow and Nephew of Shabaz beg Khan to his Estate and other Property.
Report of Cauzy and Mufties appointed on an Eqnuiry relative to the right of Inheritance claimed respectively by the Widow and Nephew of Shaabas beg Khan to his estate and other Property.
Behauder Khan alledged that he was the nephew and adopted son of Shabas beg Khan, that as such he had a right to the Inheritance all that Shaahas beg Khan possessed prior to his decease, that is prove that he was such Shaahas beg Khan used frequently to declare in publick before Men of acknowledged Credit that Behadur Khan was his Nephew and adopted son and Heist to all that he had. That he was introduced
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