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APPENDIX II (1758-9 A. D.) Adina Beg Khan passed away, where- upon Jankuji entrusted the government of the prov- ince of Lahore to a Maratha called Sama, whom he sent thither. He also appointed Sadik Beg Khan, one of Adina Beg Khan's followers, to the administration E RIVKR ATTOK. of Sirhind, and gave the management of the Doab to Adina Beg Khan's widow. Sama, after reaching La- hore, applied himself to the task of government, and pushed on his troops as far as the river Attok. In the meanwhile, Imad-al-mulk, the vizir, caused Shah Alamgir II to suffer martyrdom in retaliation for an nnr-ient grudge, and placed the son of Muhi-as-sunnat,