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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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In September, Rohilla Confederates led by Gholam Kadar Khan revolted in Delhi, blinding the old king and installing Ackmed Shaw. Scindia quickly defeated them, regaining the city and influence. The king's son, Johander Shaw, died in June from heat during a pilgrimage.
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At Delhi, a revolution was effected in September, by the Rohilla Confederates, aided by one of their most daring Chiefs, Gholam Kadar Khan, taking advantage of Madajee Scindia's remissness, in neglecting to station a proper number of troops round the city.
The consequences were truly terrible to the unfortunate old King, whose eyes the inhuman Chief deprived him of, putting the robes of royalty at the same time on one of his creatures, Ackmed Shaw.
Scindia did not long leave the tyrant in possession of Delhi; he very shortly gained, not only a complete victory over the Rohillas, but possession of the city. The modern Bajazet, Gholam Kadar Khan, saved himself by an ignominious and rapid flight.
The Mahratta Chief, Scindia, in consequence of this victory, it is thought, will regain his wonted influence in the Upper Provinces, and the miserable eyeless Monarch of Delhi once more be restored to his throne and regal power.
The young Prince of Delhi, Johander Shaw, lived not to behold his Royal Father's miseries; he fell a victim in June, to the warmth of the climate, having over-heated himself in a pious excursion to Chunar.
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Delhi
Event Date
September
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king blinded and temporarily deposed; ackmed shaw installed; scindia's complete victory over rohillas, regaining delhi; gholam kadar khan fled; king to be restored; prince died in june.
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Rohilla Confederates, aided by Gholam Kadar Khan, revolted in Delhi in September due to Scindia's neglect of troops. They blinded the old king and placed Ackmed Shaw on the throne. Scindia soon defeated the Rohillas, captured the city, and Gholam fled. Scindia expected to regain influence, restoring the king. Prince Johander Shaw died in June from heat on a pilgrimage to Chunar.