The Institutes of Akbar 4: BISHOTAN, SON OF 'ABDURRAHMAN, SON OF SHAIKH ABUL FAZL,
The Áín i Akbari (Blochmann, Jarrett) 4
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He was born on the 3rd Zi Qa'dah, 999. In the 14th year of Jahangir's reign, he was a commander of seven hundred, with three hundred horse. In the 10th year of Shah Jahan's reign, he is mentioned as a commander of five hundred horse, which rank he held when he died in the 15th year of the same reign.
The translation will be accompanied by a preface, a biographical account of Abul Fadl, and several plates. The work, it is hoped, will be completed by the end of next year.