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The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 46.1.3

The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 46.1.3

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46.1.3

Appoint four of the chief men of the town to carry on the administrative affairs of the country, and issue an immediate and absolute order to that effect.” Accordingly Muhammad Kasim called Widda son of Hamid Najdi, and entrusted to him the superintendence of the affairs of the town of Brahminabad, that is, Banbanwáh and asked him to appoint village tax-gatherers and local officers. He gave the management of money matters and revenue accounts to the charge of four persons from amongst the merchants of the place, with strict orders that each and every thing was to be brought to the notice of Widaa, and that they were never to do a thing or dispose of any business without first consulting him. Next he posted Nabah son of Daris to the fortified town of Raor, and asked him to look after that town and (watch the river traffic), and to collect boats. If any boat coming from the upper part of the river, and sailing down, contained any weapons or other military stores, it was to be stopped, and its contents were to be removed to the fort of Raor. The collection of boats higher up was entrusted to Ibn Ziyád Abdi. All the country ruled by Dróhar, king of Kuríj was given to Huzail son of Sulaimán Azdi, and Khanzilah son of Baanah Kilabi was made the governor of Dahlelah. Every one of these officers was ordered to make full enquiries as to the state of affairs in his charge, and to communicate the result, every month, after careful verification.