The Institutes of Akbar 313: 83. ’Abdul Matlab Kha’n, son of Shah Budágh Khan (No. 52).

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The Maásir makes him a Commander of Two Thousand Five Hundred. ’Abdul Matlab accompanied Sharafuddin Husain (No. 17) on his expedition to Mírt’ha. In the 10th year, he served together with his father under Mu'izzulmulk (No. 61) against Iskandar and Bahádur Khan, and fled from the battle-field of Khairabad (pp. 372, 382). In the 12th year, he served under Muhammad Quli Khan Barlás (No. 31) against Iskandar Khan in Audh. He then retired to his tuyúl in Málwah.
In the 17th year, he belonged to the auxiliaries of M. ’Aziz Kokah and was present in the battle of Patan (p. 396). In the 23rd year, when Qutbuddin’s men (No. 28) brought Muzaffar Husain Mírzá from the Dak’hin to Court, ’Abdul Matlab attached himself as convoy, and saw the Mírzá safely to Court. In the 25th year, he accompanied Ismá'il Quli Khan (No. 46) on his expedition against Niyabat Khán ’Arab. In the following year, he received a reprimand for having murdered Fath Daulat, son of ’Alí Dost. He was, however, subsequently pardoned, and was put in command of the left wing of the army which was sent to Kabul. In the 27th year, Akbar honored him by being his guest in Kálpí, his jagir.
In the 30th year, he accompanied M. ’Aziz Kokah to the Dak’hin, and was sent, two years later, against Jalalah Tariki, the Afghan rebel. One day, Jalálah fell upon the van of the Imperialists, which was commanded by Beg Núrín Khán (No. 212), Salim Khan (No. 132), and Sheroyah Khan (No. 168). They were in time assisted by Muhammad Quli Beg, and routed Jalálah, who escaped to the mountains. ’Abdulmatlab “had not the good fortune of even mounting his horse to take part in the fight.” He seems to have taken this to heart; for when the victorious army returned to Bangash, he had an attack of madness and was sent to Court. He died soon after.
His son, Sherzád, was under Jahángir, a Commander of Three Hundred, 200 horse.