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Siraj-ud-daula, defeated by Clive at Plassey on the 23rd of June, was, says Scrafton, "himself one of the first that carried the news of his defeat to the capital, which he reached that night." His wisest councillors urged him to surrender to Clive, but he thought this advice treacherous, and determined to flee towards Rajmehal.
"The French are beaten, and driven out of Bengal, I trust for ever, and their factories are become ours. And since you were unable to be present at the action, and to share in the spoil, I have remembered my promise to you, and brought you a sword instead." He took the weapon from the hands of Mr. Scrafton, who was carrying it, and laid it on the bed beside me. At the same time Mr.
On the 27th of June Jusserat Khan sent on the Nawab's order by the English wakil, or agent, to Mr. Becher, the English Chief, and informed him of the capture of Fort William and the flight of Mr. Drake. Thinking this was merely a trick to frighten them into surrender, the Dacca Council requested Mr. Scrafton, third in Council, to write to M. Courtin, chief of the French Factory, for information.
"Lie still, youngster!" he exclaimed, walking up to the bedside, followed by Mr. Scrafton. "Why, how's this; they never told me you were ill till I was on the point of starting for Chander Nugger, when I had no time to come and see you? But you are on the high road to recovery by this time, surely?"
Desmond entered the room just in time to hear Clive say to Scrafton: "It is now time to undeceive Omichand." Mr. Scrafton went up to the Sikh, and said quietly in Hindustani: "Omichand, the red paper is a trick: you are to have nothing." Omichand stood for a moment dazed: then he fell back in a faint and was carried by his attendants from the room.
About this time, though Courtin does not mention it till later, he began to see what the inevitable end must be. He could not cut his way through to join Law, and with the whole country in arms against him he was too weak to hold out for any length of time. Accordingly he sent messengers secretly to Mr. Luke Scrafton, at Murshidabad.
I inquired for Colonel Clive, and was quickly brought to the door of his tent, where my kind friend Mr. Scrafton came out to speak to me. I was on the point of offering him my hand, but observing that he had no suspicions as to who it was I merely told him in Indostanee that I came from Moorshedabad, with a message from the Meer Jaffier, and suffered him to bring me in to Mr. Clive.
"I will desire my ministers to consider your proposals," he said. "The Dewan shall confer with you, and let you know my pleasure." "That is not enough for us," replied Mr. Scrafton. He naturally took it on himself to speak, as my elder and superior. "Your Highness has committed a breach of good faith in crossing the English boundary while negotiations are in progress."
I don't see what that has to do with me." "Don't you, egad!" said Coote with a laugh. "Sure, my boy, you'll see it before long. Well, I won't keep you to hear your story. Go to Mr. Clive at once; and let me know what happens." Desmond found Clive in company with Mr. Watts, and Rai Durlabh, Mr. Scrafton and Omichand.
The Nabob is merely amusing Mr. Clive till his batteries have arrived." Mr. Scrafton was alarmed. We looked round, and finding nobody near us ordered our attendants to put out their torches.
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