Jain Shwetambar Conference Herald 1914 03

Author(s): Mohanlal Dalichand Desai
Publisher: Jain Shwetambar Conference

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Historical Authorities as to Jagatseth's House.
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treaty was concluded between the confiderates and Clive, the chief stipulation of which were that he should march with his army to Murshidabad and place Meer Jaffer on the throne, and that Meer Jaffer should make the amplest reparation to the English for all losses, public or private-Ch X. P. P. 297–278.
The Mursidabad bankers (Jagat Seth Mahatab Rao and Maharajı SuroɔpChand) were thrown (by Meer Cassim) into the Ganges from one of the Castions of the furt of Mongher. One of their-faithful servants the favourite Chooni begged permission to share their fate, and when his request was deniod, plunged into the river, determined not to secure them"
Ch. XI. P. 303.
2. MACAULAY's Essays. "In the meantime his wretched mal-administration, his folly, his dissolute manners, and his love of the lowest Company, had disgusted all classes of his subjects, soldiers, trades Civil functionaries the proud and austentatious.Mohomedans, and the timid supple and parsimonious Hindus, a formidable conspiracy was formed against him in which were included Roydurlab, the minister of finance, Meer Jaffer, principal Comman. der of the troops, and Jagat Seth the richest banker in India. The plot was confided to the English agents and a communication was opened between the malcontents and the Committee at Calcutta.
Essays on Cliye
--P. 102 (Longmans. ) 1856 "The new sovereign was now called upon to fulfil the en. gagement into which he had entered with his allies. A con. ference was held at the house of Jagat Seth, the great banker for the purpose of making the necessary arrangement. »
P. 105.