Large sums of money had been lent by him to the European merchants at Lucknow, as well as to native merchants all over the country.

When he found his end approaching, he called for all their bonds and destroyed them.

Mr.Ousely and Mr.Paul were said to have at that time owed to him more than three lacs of rupees each.

His immense income he had expended in useful works, liberal hospitality, and charity.

He systematically kept in check the tallookdars, or great landholders; fostered the smaller, and encouraged and protected the better classes of cultivators, such as Lodhies, Koormies, and Kachies, whom he called and considered his children.