[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Tārīkh-i Muẓaffarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari) › [Tarikh-i Muzaffari, of Muhammad 'Ali Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot) › 5.1 # Tarikh-i Muzaffari 5.1 Táríkh-i Muzaffarí, of Muhammad 'Alí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 5.1 - **Language:** English ### [5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.1) Mr. Drake, the governor of Calcutta, after his defeat from Siraju-d daula, went on board ship with his party, and proceeded to Madras, a large factory belonging to the English Company. Other English officers, who were scattered over Bengal on various commissions, when they heard of the loss of Calcutta, escaped as best they could from the straits in which they were placed, and made their way to Madras. At Madras was Colonel Clive, an officer of the army, and a servant of the King of England, who had command over the factories in the Dakhin. In those days he had fought against the French, and had taken from them some of their possessions in the Dakhin, in recognition of which Muhammad Khan Salabat Jang, son of Asaf Jah, had given him the title of Sabit Jang, "Resolute in War." After consultation, Colonel Clive and the gentlemen from Calcutta embarked in ships, with nearly two regiments of Telingas and four companies of Europeans, and sailed to recover Calcutta. As soon as they arrived at the port of Falta, they overpowered the men of Siraju-d daula by the fire of their ships, and making their way up to Calcutta, they anchored there near the factory. They sent proposals of peace to Siraju-d daula, asking pardon for Mr. Drake, and offering to pay several lacs of rupees, on condition of being allowed to rebuild their factories in Calcutta. Siraju-d daula rejected the proposal, and did not even write an answer. - [Previous: 4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.4) - [Next: 5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.2) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.1) · Pramāṇa