The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad . llavram heconferred the title of Rajah and ^nt him as Governorof Orissa. The Afg-hans in Behar having insulted hisdaughter, Amen a Khanum, her sister, Ghasiti Begumand others came to his help and he proceeded againstthem and rescued her. The Mahrattas again began their raids and at lastpeace was purchased by ceding Berar and twelve lacsas the chout or a fourth of the Bengal revenue. AliVerdi Khan imposed
The musnud of Murshidabad (1704-1904) being a synopsis of the history of Murshidabad for the last two centuries, to which are appended notes of places and objects of interest at Murshidabad . llavram heconferred the title of Rajah and ^nt him as Governorof Orissa. The Afg-hans in Behar having insulted hisdaughter, Amen a Khanum, her sister, Ghasiti Begumand others came to his help and he proceeded againstthem and rescued her. The Mahrattas again began their raids and at lastpeace was purchased by ceding Berar and twelve lacsas the chout or a fourth of the Bengal revenue. AliVerdi Khan imposed abwabs to the extent of Rupees22,25,554 in order to meet the extravagancies of hisfavourite grandson, Serajuddowla. A dispute arosewith the French factors at Cossimbazar and it wascompromised for fifty thousand rupees. In 1755, hisnephews, Nawazesh Mahomed and Syud Ahmed, Nawab too became bed-ridden and his younggrandson, Serajuddowla, began to manage the affairsof State. Nowazesh Mahomeds widow attempted tosecure the throne for Serajuddowlas younger brother,Ekramuddowla. Ali Verdi Khan was regular in his habits. He roseearly and after ablutions and prayer drank coffee with 1. NAWAB ALI VERDI KHAN. [ 27 ] his select companions. At day-break he gave publicaudience, when the public servants were admittedwithout reserve. After two hours he received hisparticular friends and relations. Poems were nowrecited or history and anecdotes read to him. He atewith his friends and many shared his bounty. Hesometimes gave directions to his cooks and often hadvictuals prepared before him according to his meal, the company retired to repose. At thistime, the story-tellers attended to relate some amusingnarrative. After his afternoon seista, he performedhis ablutions and read the Koran till four. He receivedlearned men, in whose company he spent an hour and jesters also entertained him with theirrepartees. Ali Verdi Khan offered high offices to Hindus. Hethou
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