Akhbarat-i Hind 1.3

1.3

In short, he adorned the chair of governorship in 1798 A.D. Every one felt satisfied and consoled, because he appreciated merit, and was a master of wisdom and the pen. As the Honourable Company was greatly in debt, no one would take the government paper at four per cent., so in his time it was raised to twelve per cent. The army was largely augmented by new levies. In his time, too, orders were given to the English presses to print books relating to the Hindu religion, such as the Ramayana, etc. The College of Fort William was founded, and every officer who landed from English ships in Hindustan was first taught in it the language of this country, and was admitted into the public service only after examination. Next year the Governor-General demanded a contribution from the Nawab Wazir, and the territory which was possessed by him was divided equally between both the governments. Territory to the value of one kror and thirty-five lacs of rupees, which afterwards increased to an annual revenue of two krors, was added to the possessions of the British Government. The copy of the treaty, with a full detail of it, will be given in the chapter on the Wazarat.