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CONTENTS xxxvm PAGE A. D. Ranjit Singh attempts Multan, but fails and proposes to the English a joint expedition against it 1810-12. Shah Shuja's Peshawar and Multan campaign, ...... 135 and subsequent imprisonment in Kashmir meets Shah Mahmud The blind Shah Zaman repairs for a time to Lahore 1812. The family, of Shah Shuja repairs to Lahore Ranjit Singh uses the Shah's name for purposes of 135 136 136 137 — 135 . 1811. Ranjit Singh his . ....... ...... own 137 137 Ranjit Singh meets Fateh Khan, the Kabul Wazir — and a joint enterprise against Kashmir resolved on 1813. Fateh Khan outstrips the valely for Mahmud 137 ..... Sikhs, and holds the 137 137 Shah Shuja joins Ranjit Singh, who acquires Attock while Mohkam Chand defeats the Kabul Wazir — in a pitched battle 1813-14. Ranjit Singh obtain^ the Koh-i-nur diamond and promises aid to Shah Shuja Makes a movement towards the Indus Shah Shuja's distresses 1814. The flight of his family from Lahore to Ludhiana . — . . . .138 138 138 138 138 139 139 139 139 . ..... • — . . . . and his own escape to Kishtwar 1816. Fails against Kashmir, and retires to Ludhiana 1814. Ranjit Singh attempts Kashmir, and is repulsed 1815-16. Various Chiefs in the Hills, and various places . . . . .... .... towards the Indus, reduced 1818. Ranjit Singh captures Multan Fateh Khan, Wazir of Kabul, put to death 1818. Muhammad Azim proclaims Shah Ayub . . . . Ranjit Singh marches to Peshawar which he makes over to Jahan Dad Khan Ranjit Singh intent upon Kashmir 1819. Delayed by a discussion with the English but finally annexes the Valley to his dominions 1819-20. The Derajat of the Indus annexed to Lahore 1818-21. Muhammad Azim Khan desirous of securing — . . . . . — . . . . ...... . Peshawar — from which Ranjit Singh demands and re- 1822. ceives tribute . . . 144 .144 • . 140 141 142 142 142 142 142 143 143 143 But the prosecution of his plans interfered with by a discussion with the English about his motiierin-law and a place called Whadni . 1823. The Sikhs march against Peshawar The Battle of Noshahra Peshawar reduced, but left as a dependency with 144 145 145 Yar Muhammad Khan Death of Muhammad Azim Khan 1823-4. Ranjit Singh feels his way towards Sind 146 146 146 . . . . . .... . . . . .147 Chand of Katotch dies Ranjit Singh's power consolidated, and the mass 1824. Sansar of his . dominion acquired . .... .... 1818-21. Miscellaneous transactions. Shah Shuja's expedition against Shikarpur and Peshawar 1821. The Shah returns to Ludhiana and is followed by Shah Zaman, who takes up his abode at the same place . — . . . 147 147 148 148