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CONTENTS A. D. XXXlll PAGi: .... About 1745. Establish a fort at Dalhwal on the Ravi; 84 84 but are at last dispersed 1747-8. Ahmad Shah's first Invasion of India retires from Sirhind, and is harassed by March, 1748. . — . ' ... the Sikhs Mir Mannu Governor of the Punjab rules vigorously, and employs Kaura Mai and Adina Beg Khan But the Sikhs reappear, and Jassa Singh Kalal — . . . ' . proclaims the existence of the 'Dal' or . — and comes to terms with Ahmad Shah, who had . .... again crossed the Indus 1749-51. Mir Mannu breaks with Delhi by resisting his supersession in Multan and withholds tribute from Ahmad Shah, who crosses the Indus for the third time ..... — .... . 1752. The Abdali reaches Lahore April, 1752. The Abdali defeats Mir Mannu; but retains him as Governor of the Punjab The Sikhs gradually increase in strength ... ... ...... . . But are defeated by Adina Beg, who nevertheless gives them favourable terms Jassa the Carpenter 85 army of the Khalsa End of 1748. Mir Mannu disperses the Sikhs 85 85 85 86 86 86 87 87 87 87 87 87 End of 1752. Mir Mannu dies, and Lahore is reannexed to 1755-6. Delhi 87 Ahmad Shah's fourth Invasion: Prince Taimur of the Punjab, and Najib-ud-daula placed at the head of the Delhi army Taimur expels the Sikhs from Amritsar 1756-8. But the Afghans eventually retire, and the Sikhs occupy Lahore and coin money 1758. The Marathas at Delhi Maratha aid against the Afghans sought by Adina Governor . . . . . Beg Khan May, 1758. Raghuba enters Lahore, and appoints Adina Beg Governor of the Punjab End of 1758. Adina Beg dies ... ... 1759-61. Ahmad Shah's fifth expedition 1760. Delhi occupied by the Afghans, but afterwards taken by the Marathas Jan. 7, 1761. The Marathas signally defeated at Panipat, ..... 88 88 89 89 89 89 89 90 90 and expelled temporarily from Upper India The Sikhs unrestrained in the open Country 1761-2. Gujranwala successfully defended by Charat . 90 . 91 Durranis confined to Lahore at Amritsar. and ravage the 91 Singh, and the' . The Sikhs assemble .... country on either side of the Sutlej Ahmad Shah's sixth invasion . . ..... ... ...... ...... Feb. 1762. The 'Ghulu Ghara', or great Defeat of the Sikhs near Ludhiana Alha Singh of Patiala Kabuli Mai Governor of Lahore End of 1762. Ahmad Shah retires after 92 92 92 committing various excesses The Sikhs continue to increase in strength Kasur plundered 91 91 . . 92 92 92