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Dictionary of Indian Biography A to C

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Date transcribed	2011-01-01
Transcribed by	Peter Bailey
Comment	Note that notables of Indian, Afghan, etc. origin do not always follow the alphabetical name pattern established by Buckland in his original work.

	Surname	Amyatt
	Year of Death	1763
	Entry	A Bengal Civilian : chief of the English factory at Patna in 1759 : a member of the Calcutta Council when Vansittart (q.v.) was Governor in Bengal. Amyatt had been superseded by Clive's appointment of Vansittart, and therefore constantly opposed all his measures : sent on a mission to Mir Kasim, Nawab of Bengal : it was unsuccessful, and war was imminent, but Amyatt was given leave to return to Calcutta : meanwhile, however, the disaster took place at Patna : Amyatt was attacked and murdered by Mir Kasim's troops before he had reached his destination, 1763.

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