“I have directed the affairs of the Soobeh of Hydernagur for some years past, on the part of the Navvaub Hyder. When lately attacked by the victorious forces of the English under the command of General Mathews, I opposed him, and fulfilled my duty in every respect; but seeing the superior fortune and force of the English, and receiving proposals for peace from General Mathews, by these circumstances, but more especially by the persuasions of Captain Campbell, the son of Colonel Campbell, who was formerly at Chinaputtan, I was induced to come to terms, and delivered up to General Mathews the treasury, property, stores and keys of the forts of this Country. If I had been disposed, I had it in my power to have appropriated this collected wealth to other purposes; but, from a regard to the high fortune of the King of England, and the uprightness and integrity of the English People, I have included myself in the number of your servants, and have determined, with the utmost sincerity and purity of heart, to serve you well and faithfully. By the blessing of God, under your auspices, my endeavours towards the well and full performance of my duty shall be ten-fold greater than heretofore; and as General Mathews intends to proceed to Seringputtam, your loyal servant will assist, to the utmost of his ability and power. You will be fully informed on this subject by Captain Campbell. Honour, and favour, and reward, must flow from you.
“From the time of your first establishment in this Country to the present period, the engagements of the English have been sacredly performed and adhered to; nor have they been wanting in their protection of the honour and dignity of the Surdars of Bengal, and other places. I hope, from your favour and benevolence, that you will issue your commands to General Mathews, to favour me with all due kindness and attention. I have taken shelter under the shadow of your benevolence. Captain Campbell has shewn me great kindness so this respect, and, by encouraging me to hope for your favour, has led me to become your servant. You will be fully informed of the state of affairs in this quarter by Captain Campbell’s letters.
“Written on the 25th of Suffur, A. H. 1197.”
A true copy,
J. P. Auriol, Sec.”
LETTER TO WARREN HASTINGS, ESQ.
“Calcutta, May 25, 1783.
“Honourable Sir,
“Some time ago, I did myself the honour of writing to you, on the subject of my mission from Hyat Sahib to this Government.
“It is with pleasure I now understand that you have come to the resolution of sending an answer to his letter. I cannot help delivering it as my opinion, that a decided and avowed protection granted to him from this Government, will be productive of great public utility: but should you, and the other Gentlemen of the Council, think proper to decline this, from motives best known to yourselves, and of which I shall not pretend to judge, I beg leave humbly to represent, that the sooner Hyat Sahib’s letter is acknowledged, the more satisfactory it will be to him, and the more efficacious in its probable good consequences.