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Among them was the old subadar-major of the regiment, who defended as long as he had the power the colours and treasure, which were in the quarter guard.
Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign William Henry Giles Kingston 1847
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Police, sent his subadar-major, Ramzan Khan, with a party of one hundred and fifty men of that police, to arrest a notorious robber,
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman 1822
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They went off from Rae Bareilly on the night of the 1st instant; but, finding that the subadar-major and his family had been released the day before, and that the village was full of armed men, ready to resist, they returned on the evening of the 2nd.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman 1822
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Seeing no chance of being able either to take the village or to maintain his position against such numbers, the subadar-major drew off his detachment, and proceeded for support to Pahanee, a distance of twelve miles.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman 1822
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I have had several visits from my old friend Sheikh Mahboob Allee, the subadar-major, who is mentioned in my _Essay on Military
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman 1822
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The subadar-major having posted his men so as to prevent the escape of the outlaws, demanded their surrender from the village authorities.
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II William Sleeman 1822
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