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CONTENTS.
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mate abandonment of Sinde. — Muhmood of Ghuznee appears. — Subdues this pro
vince. — Tribe of Soomruh. — Ghoorian emperors. — Tribe of Sumuh. — Seize the
government. — Sinde reduced to a province of the empire of Hindoostan. — Viceroys
appointed. — Their authority. — Moghul invasion under Baber. — Its consequences in
Sinde. — Urghooneen tribe. — Toorkhanee tribe. — The latter rebel. — Sinde ceded
to its head. — He declares himself independent, and assumes the title of Nuwwab. ■—
Humayoon unable from circumstances to chastise him. — State of affairs for some years.
— The emperor Akbar entirely subjugates Sinde. — Change in its Nuwwabs. — The
family of Kulora. — Nadir Shah invades Hindoostan. — Sinde and all the provinces
west of the Indus ceded to him. — Nadir murdered. •— Ahmed Shah Abdalli founds
the monarchy of Kabool. — Conduct of the Nuwwabs of Sinde. — The Punjab and
Sinde given to Prince Tymoor. — Mahrattas in great power. — Advantage taken of
this by the Kuloras. — Ultimate consequences of their policy. — Talpoories.—In
rebellion. — Seize the government of Sinde, and expel the Kuloras. — Who are re-in-
stated. — Again expelled. — Meer Futtuh Allee Talpooree confirmed in the govern
ment. — He rebels. — Zeman Shah's impolitic compromise with him. — Its effects. —
Division of Sinde on the rise of the Talpoories. — Meer Sohrab. — Meer Thara. —
Their territories. — Revenues.—Armies. — Meer Futtuh Allee dies. — Partition of
the revenue. — Extraordinary compact entered into by the three reigning Umeers. —
Reflections on it. — Alledged increase in the revenue. — Rapacity and insolence of the
Umeers. — Their views on Kutch Booje. — Interposition of the British government. —
Present state of Sinde. — The Author's opinion regarding its Umeers. — Impolitic
forbearance on the part of the British government. — Its effects - - Page 379
APPENDIX.
Abstract of Captain Christie's Journal after his separation from Lieutenant Pottinger, at
Nooshky - - - - - - - - 405

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Travels in Beloochistan and Sinde; accompanied by a geographical and historical account of those countries, with a map.

Publication Details: London: Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row, 1816 Printed by A. Strahan, New-Street-Square.

Notes: Printer's name from colophon Section at the end of a manuscript text. .

Physical Description: xxx, 423, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. (col.), 1 map ; 28 cm. (4º)

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'Travels in Beloochistan and Sinde; accompanied by a geographical and historical account of those countries, with a map.'
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front, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:vi-v, viii-r:xviii-v, ixx-r:ixx-v, 1:424, ixx-r, ixx-r:ixx-v, ixx-v, xx-r:xxi-v, back-i, back
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Pottinger, Henry, Sir, 1789-1856--Travel
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