Riyaz al-salatin 115: NIZAMAT FOR THE SECOND TIME OF JAFAR ALI KHAN BAHADUR.

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After Qasim Ali Khan's defeat the English Chiefs again placed Nawab Jafar Ali Khan on the masnad of the Nizamat of Bengal. Ten annas of the revenue of the Provinces were allotted to the English for their service as Diwan, whilst six annas of the same were held by Nawab Jafar Ali Khan. This time also for a period of three years, after displaying great feebleness in his Nizamat, in the year 1178 A.H., Nawab Jafar Ali Khan died. The English Chiefs placed on the masnad of Nizamat his son, Najmu-d-daulah, and appointed Nawab Muhammad Riza Khan Bahadur Muzaffar Jang to the office of Naib Nazim (Deputy Nazim). Najmu-d-daulah after sitting on the masnad of Nizamat for two years, passed to the regions of eternity. After Najmu-d-daulah's death, his younger brother, Saifu-d-daulah succeeded to the masnad of Nizamat, whilst Nawab Muzaffar Jang continued to hold the office of Naib Nazim. Saifu-d-daulah after holding the Nizamat for two years died of small-pox; and another brother of his, Mubariku-d-daulah, succeeded to the masnad of Nizamat. The English Chiefs removing Nawab Muhammad Riza Khan Muzaffar Jang from the office of Deputy Nazim, have fixed sixteen lacs of rupees as an annual allowance for the Nazim. This amount the English pay each year. The English have now acquired domination over the three Subahs, and have appointed Ziladars (District Officers) at various places. They have established in Calcutta the Khalisah Kachari (the Court for Crown-lands), make assessments and collections of revenue, administer justice, appoint and dismiss Amils (Collectors of revenue), and also perform other functions of the Nizamat. And up to the date of the completion of this History, namely 1202 A.H., corresponding to the thirty-first year of the reign of Emperor Shah Alam, the sway and authority of the English prevail over all the three Subahs of Bengal, Behar, and Orissa.