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4 to upport his extravagance, and gratify his unbounded love of plea ure.

Some time before Sujah-doulah's death, he repeatedly ent to Mulna-hoffis, Nabob of the Rohellas, for the cutomary tribute, which the latter, on conulting his Officers, not only refued to pay, but even threatened, vi et armis, to oppoe him. Sujah-doulah, without delay, having acquainted General Champion of his conduct, was reinforced by him, and marched with brave auxiliaries to the Rohellas, where he met the numerous troops of the enemy on the ﬁeld of battle, and warmly engaged them, until victory inclining to our ide, conferred on us