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THE KING OF OUDE.
rassan, who was appointed Soubahdar of Oude
during the reign of Mohammed Shah.. He was suc-
ceeded by his nephew, Sefdar Jung, who died Anno
Domini 1756, when the throne was ascended by his
son, Shuja-ud-Dowlah, who reigned until the year
1775. On his decease, his son, Asoph-ud-Dowlah,
was his successor, and reigned until 1797, when he
was succeeded for a short time by a spurious son,
named Vizier Ali, whose illegitimacy being disco-
vered, he was dethroned by Lord Teignmouth, and
the government confided to the late Newaub's bro-
ther, Saadet Ali, who was proclaimed Vizier of Hin-
dostan and Sovereign of Oude on the twenty-first of
January 179S."*
" Saadet Khan, ancestor of the present King of
Oude, commenced life as a private horseman in the
imperial service, in which humble station he was
noticed by the Syuds, who then controlled affairs at
Delhi, and was by them promoted to the command
of the fortress of Biana. He nevertheless joined a
conspiracy formed against his patrons, and was one of
those who drew lots which should first attempt the
assassination of the elder Syud. To the success of
that plot lie owed his elevation to the government of
Oude, to which he was appointed by the Emperor
during the same year, 1722. He bore a large share
in the troubles of the period, but the actions nearest
his end are worthy of remark. Xadir Shah, the Per-
sian invader, having defeated the imperial forces on
his advance towards Delhi, and the Ameer-ool-
* Hamilton's Description of IlinJostan, vol. i. p. 330.
rassan, who was appointed Soubahdar of Oude
during the reign of Mohammed Shah.. He was suc-
ceeded by his nephew, Sefdar Jung, who died Anno
Domini 1756, when the throne was ascended by his
son, Shuja-ud-Dowlah, who reigned until the year
1775. On his decease, his son, Asoph-ud-Dowlah,
was his successor, and reigned until 1797, when he
was succeeded for a short time by a spurious son,
named Vizier Ali, whose illegitimacy being disco-
vered, he was dethroned by Lord Teignmouth, and
the government confided to the late Newaub's bro-
ther, Saadet Ali, who was proclaimed Vizier of Hin-
dostan and Sovereign of Oude on the twenty-first of
January 179S."*
" Saadet Khan, ancestor of the present King of
Oude, commenced life as a private horseman in the
imperial service, in which humble station he was
noticed by the Syuds, who then controlled affairs at
Delhi, and was by them promoted to the command
of the fortress of Biana. He nevertheless joined a
conspiracy formed against his patrons, and was one of
those who drew lots which should first attempt the
assassination of the elder Syud. To the success of
that plot lie owed his elevation to the government of
Oude, to which he was appointed by the Emperor
during the same year, 1722. He bore a large share
in the troubles of the period, but the actions nearest
his end are worthy of remark. Xadir Shah, the Per-
sian invader, having defeated the imperial forces on
his advance towards Delhi, and the Ameer-ool-
* Hamilton's Description of IlinJostan, vol. i. p. 330.