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Rh to the Raja Sataproy, who finding himelf diappointed in his expectations, ent ome of his people to compel them to pay: but the others retired within their forts, determined on making an obtinate defence. My father having received orders to lead out his men to the cene of dipute, which lay about twelve miles from the fort he was quartered in, marched accordingly, and oon after his arrival at Taharah, took the Raja Boudmal prioner; and ent him under a trong guard to Patna, where he was obliged to account for his conduct. My father remained in the field, giving the enemy ome triking Proofs of the courage of their adverary; which drove them to uch meaures, that they