Riyaz al-salatin 119.7

119.7

In the year 1178 A.H., when the English became victorious over Nawab Vaziru-l-Mulk Shujau-d-daulah, Nazim of the Subah of Audh and Ilahabad (Allahabad), a treaty was entered into, and the English left to the Nawab Vazir his country. From that time, they have acquired influence over that Subah also, and seizing the district of Banaras have separated it from that Subah. And their soldiers quartering themselves in the dominions of the Nawab-Vazir, as the latter's servants, exercise influence over all affairs. Heaven knows what would be the eventual upshot of this state of things. Similarly, in the Dakhin, the English have got in the fort of Madras an old factory and a large army. They have also acquired possession of the Province of Arkat. They hold, as jaglrs under Nizam Ali Khan, the towns of Ganjam, Barampur, Ichapur, Sikakul, Ishaqpatan, the fort of Qasim kotah, Rajbandar, Ilor (Ellore), Machlibandar (Masulipatam), Bajwarah, and the fort of Kondbali, &c, and the Zamindars of those places appearing before them pay in revenue. And whenever Nizam Ali Khan needs auxiliaries, they furnish him with strong contingents, and outwardly do not disobey his orders.