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22 French against the English. Safdar Alí succeeded as Nawáb, but was assassinated in 1742. His infant son Muhammad Saíd was installed by the Nizám, but was murdered within a year, when Anwar-ud-dín, his guardian, was confirmed as Nawáb by the Nizám. The succession of the several Nawábs of Arcot is as follows: –

Muhammad Saíd, or Saádat Ullah Khan, 1710-32.

Dost Alí Khán, his nephew, 1732-40.

Safdar Alí Khán, 1740-42 assassinated.

daughter, married Hussén Dost Khán, or Chandá Sáhib.

Muhammad Saíd Khán, 1742-43.

Anwar-ud-dín, 1743-49.

Máhfuz Khán.

Wálájáh Muhammad Alí, 1749-95.

Umdat-ul-Umrá, 1795-1801.

There were three other prominent Musalmán chiefs, namely the Pathán Nawábs of Kadapa, Karnúl, and Shánúr or, Sávanúr, while Morári Ráo Ghorpara , a Maráthá, ruled at Gútti; all of these being, nominally at least, subordinate to the Nizám. These somewhat dry details are necessary to elucidate the course of subsequent events.