Tarikh-i Muzaffari 5.6

5.6

The English, being informed of this, sent their wakil to Siraju-d daula, remonstrating that as peace had been made with him, the enemies of one must be looked upon as the enemies of the other, and friends regarded as mutual friends. They were faithful to the agreement they had made, and they required the Nawab to dismiss M. Lds, and give him no support. His neglect to do this would be regarded as a breach of the treaty. Those who were opposed to M. Las, and were well-wishers of the Nawab, earnestly pressed him to comply, to dismiss M. Las, and not to let such a bone of contention put an end to the peace with the English. Siraju-d daula talked and corresponded with M. Lds on the subject, who represented that the Nawab had a large force of his own, and that no harm could come to his authority from accepting the services of a French officer and his men. Siraju-d daula urged this upon the English wakil, but he still strongly insisted upon the removal of M. Las. So Siraju-d daula of necessity sent him away, but told him to proceed to Patna, and make no delay on the road.