Riyaz al-salatin 105.2.13

105.2.13

Taking advantage of the system then in force that the Accounts relating to the financial and internal administration of the country were not passed by the Imperial Central Diwan, unless they bore the signatures of Qanungos, that mischievous and shortsighted fool refused to sign the papers, unless his demand for three lakhs of rupees on account of his fees as a Qanungo were satisfied. The Khan under stress of necessity promised to pay one lak of rupees on his return from the Emperor, but Darab Narain would not accept this arrangement, and withheld his signature. But Jinarain Qanungo, who was a Joint-Qanungo with Darab Narain, using foresight, signed the Accounts. Regardless of the hostility of the Prince, and regardless of the refusal of Darab Narain to sign the Account-papers, the Khan started for the Imperial Camp, presented gifts and tributes of Bengal to the Emperor and to the Vizier and other Imperial Ministers, and also paid to the Emperor the Revenue-balances and profits of the Jagirs. And making over the Account-papers of the Subah to the Mustaufis and to the Diwan-iand proving his good and faithful services, the Khan became the recipient of further Imperial favours, and was appointed by the Emperor Deputy to the Prince in the Nizamat of the Subah of Bengal and Orissa, in addition to the office of Diwan. He was also given the title of Murshid Quli Khan, and further received a valuable Khilat, with a standard and a kettle-drum. His mansab was also raised.