1. PERRON, PIERRE CUILLIER

PERRON, PIERRE CUILLIER (17551834), inchief and allpowerful deputy in northern India. Perron endeavoured to extend Maratha influence up to the River Sutlej. When in 1800 the British emissary, Mir Yusaf `Ali Khan, came on a mission to the court of Ran...

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2. POLLOCK. SIR GEORGE

POLLOCK. SIR GEORGE (17861872), baronet, field marshal, son of David Pollock, was born on 4 June 1786. In 1803, he entered the East India Company artillery. He took part in the campaign against Jasvant Rao Holkar, 180405, and served in Nepal, 1814, a...

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3. POTTINGER, SIR HENRY

POTTINGER, SIR HENRY (17891856), soldier and diplomat, son of Eldred Curwen Pottinger, was born on 3 Ocober 1789. He obtained a cadetship in the Indian army in 1804. During 180911, he explored the country between Persia and India travelling incognito...

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4. PRICE, JAMES

PRICE, JAMES, an Englishman who deserting the British camp at Ludhiana in early 1809. came to Lahore and joined Maharaja Ranjit Singh`s army on a salary of Rs 300 per month. He served under Diwan Muhkam Chand. The British demanded his extradition whi...

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