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CHAPTER VI
FROM THE SUPREMACY OF RANJIT SINGH TO THE REDUCTION OF MULTAN, KASHMIR,
AND PESHAWAR 1809-1823-4
Mutual distrust, of Ranjit Singh and the English gradually removed Ranjit Singh and the Gurkhas Ranjit Singh and the ex-kings of Kabul Ranjit Singh and Fateh Khan, the Kabul Wazir Ranjit Singh and Shah Shuja each fail against Kashmir Fateh Khan put to death Ranjit Singh captures Multan, overruns Peshawar, occupies Kashmir, and annexes the 'Derajat' of the Indus to his dominions The Afghans defeated, and Peshawar brought regularly under tribute Death of Muhammad Azim Khan of Kabul, and, of Sansar Chand of Katotch—Ranjit Singh's power consolidated Shah .Shuja 's expedition of 1818-21 ^Appa Sahib of Nagpur The traveller Moorcroft Ranjit Singh's Government—The Sikh Army—The Sikhs and other military tribes—French officers—Ranjit Singh's family—Ranjit Singh's failings and Sikh vices—Ranjit Singh's personal favourites and trusted servants.
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A TREATY of peace and friendship was thus formed i809between Ranjit Singh and the English Government; The but confidence is a plant of slow growth, and doubt and English suspicion are not always removed by formal protesta- suspicious While arrangements were pending with the sin^^^nottions. Maharaja, the British authorities were assured that he withstand-' had made propositions to Sindhia; ^ agents from Gwa- ing their lior, from Holkar, and from Amir Khan,- continued to joint show themselves for years at Lahore, and their masters treaty; long dwelt on the hope that the tribes of the Punjab and of the Deccan might yet be united against the stranger conquerors. It was further believed by the English rulers that Ranjit Singh was anxiously trying to induce the Sikhs of Sirhind to throw off their allegiance, and to join him and Holkar against their protectors.^ Other special instances might also be quoted, 1
Resident at Delhi to Sir David Ochterlony, 28th June,
1809. 2
Government, 15th Oct., 1809; 5th, and 5th and 30th Jan., and 22nd Aug.,
Sir D. Ochterlony to
6th, and 7th Dec, 1809; 1810. 3 Sir
D. Ochterlony to Government, 5th Jan. 1810.
CHAPTER VI
FROM THE SUPREMACY OF RANJIT SINGH TO THE REDUCTION OF MULTAN, KASHMIR,
AND PESHAWAR 1809-1823-4
Mutual distrust, of Ranjit Singh and the English gradually removed Ranjit Singh and the Gurkhas Ranjit Singh and the ex-kings of Kabul Ranjit Singh and Fateh Khan, the Kabul Wazir Ranjit Singh and Shah Shuja each fail against Kashmir Fateh Khan put to death Ranjit Singh captures Multan, overruns Peshawar, occupies Kashmir, and annexes the 'Derajat' of the Indus to his dominions The Afghans defeated, and Peshawar brought regularly under tribute Death of Muhammad Azim Khan of Kabul, and, of Sansar Chand of Katotch—Ranjit Singh's power consolidated Shah .Shuja 's expedition of 1818-21 ^Appa Sahib of Nagpur The traveller Moorcroft Ranjit Singh's Government—The Sikh Army—The Sikhs and other military tribes—French officers—Ranjit Singh's family—Ranjit Singh's failings and Sikh vices—Ranjit Singh's personal favourites and trusted servants.
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A TREATY of peace and friendship was thus formed i809between Ranjit Singh and the English Government; The but confidence is a plant of slow growth, and doubt and English suspicion are not always removed by formal protesta- suspicious While arrangements were pending with the sin^^^nottions. Maharaja, the British authorities were assured that he withstand-' had made propositions to Sindhia; ^ agents from Gwa- ing their lior, from Holkar, and from Amir Khan,- continued to joint show themselves for years at Lahore, and their masters treaty; long dwelt on the hope that the tribes of the Punjab and of the Deccan might yet be united against the stranger conquerors. It was further believed by the English rulers that Ranjit Singh was anxiously trying to induce the Sikhs of Sirhind to throw off their allegiance, and to join him and Holkar against their protectors.^ Other special instances might also be quoted, 1
Resident at Delhi to Sir David Ochterlony, 28th June,
1809. 2
Government, 15th Oct., 1809; 5th, and 5th and 30th Jan., and 22nd Aug.,
Sir D. Ochterlony to
6th, and 7th Dec, 1809; 1810. 3 Sir
D. Ochterlony to Government, 5th Jan. 1810.
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