Life and Times of Ranjit Singh: A Saga of Benevolent Despotism

administration affairs Afghan Afghanistan Amirs Amritsar annual appearance army arrived authority battle became British Government brother brought Chand Chiefs Cis-Sutlej commander conquest Court Darbar death December Delhi describes despatches Dhian Singh Dost established expedition February force fortress give governor hands held Herat hills History horse Ibid India Indus influence Jammu January July June Kabul Kanahaya Kashmir Kaur Kharak kingdom Lahore land later London Lord Ludhiana Maha Maharaja Maratha March military minister Misal mission Muhammad Khan Multan named Nawab observes occupied Ochterlony October offered officers Patiala Persian Peshawar political possession present prince Punjab raja Ranjit Singh received records region reported Resident revenue river royal rule ruler rupees Sahib Singh Sardar Secret sent Shah Sher Singh Sikh soon strong Sutlej territories took town Travels treaty tribute troops villages visited Wade