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damning evidence of the Nawab's treacherous
intrigues with Tipu. James Mill, it is true,
puts forward some ridiculous assertion
that the documents on which Wellesley
founded his charge against the Nawab
were forged. But, apart from the fact
that an act so criminal & repulsive
must of necessity have had the knowledge
of all the chief civilians & soldiers
in the country - notably Josiah Webb,
General Harris, & Wellesley's two brothers
Arthur & Henry; - apart from this, it
must be remembered that Mill had, or
professed to have, such a bigoted hatred
for the Governor-General, that he has
counted it little short of a duty, to stain
by some accusation - however unlikely -
every branch of Wellesley's work, although
unsupported by any authority.

The "practical annexation" of the Karnatik.

The Governor-General, having obtained the
proof of the Nawab's guilt, seemed in no
hurry to advance the matter further. It
was as well that he did not, for by the
delay the position became to a great extent
simplified, when on July 15th, 1801 the
Nawab died. Up to his very death he had
continued in his course of evasion & indecision.
Luckily his death was doubly opportune,
as there were now two candidates