CHAPTER IV.

Vigour of Empire under M. Najaf

Zabita rebels again

1777. Emperor takes the field .

And the rebellion is suppressed

Sumroo's Jaigir

1778. Abdul Ahid takes the field against the Sikhs

Unsuccessful campaign

1779. Sikhs plunder Upper Doab

Dehli threatened, but relieved

1780. Mirza Najaf's arrangements

Popham takes Gwalior

Death of Sumroo

1781. Begam becomes a Christian

1782. Death of Mirza

Consequent transactions

Afrasyab Khan becomes Premier

Mirza Shaffi at Dehli

1783. Murder of Shaffi

Action of Warren Hastings

1784. Flight of Shahzadah Jawan Bakht

Madhoji Sindhia goes to Agra

Afrasyab murdered

1785. Tribute demanded from British, but refused

Death of Zabita

Sindhia supreme

Chalisa Famine

State of Country