LANE, STEPHEN, an American, who served for some years in Scindia's army rising to the rank of Lieutenant. He joined Mahārājā Raṇjīt Siṅgh's army in 1834, and was entrusted with the command of a battalion. Being an habitual drunkard, he was dismissed from service after about 18 months and deported to Ludhiāṇā.

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    Grey, C., European Adventurers in Northern India, 1785-1849 [Reprint). Patiala, 1970

Gulcharan Siṅgh