Nonetheless, only a year after his arrival, concrete plans were in place, and anxious reports began to reach Calcutta about the number of cavalrymen descending on Ludhiana to seek service with the Shah. The government sent back pleas to Ochterlony that “His Majesty should be induced to continue to reside calmly at Ludhiana with his family on the provision assigned to him.”29 But it was clear to everyone that this was never going to happen.