Riyaz al-salatin 105.2.2

105.2.2

Wherever trace could be found of their whereabouts, they were captured and slaughtered, and in a short time the districts of Bardwan, Hugli, and Jasar (Jessore) were purged of the defilement caused by the Afghan raiders. The tracts that had been desolated by the ravages of these rebels once again became fertile. Jagat Rai, son of Kishan Ram, the slain Zamindar of Bardwan, was invested with the khilat of the hereditary Zamindari of his forefathers. In a similar way, other Zamindars of that tract who had been oppressed and banished by the Afghans, were re-assured by Royal Proclamations of goodwill, and re-installed in their hereditary ranks and dignities. Taking fresh settlements of the Khalsah mahals (crown lands) and of Jagirs, these commenced making collections of rent; whilst the holders of Tiyuls and Aimahs and Altamghas re-entered into the possession of their respective mahals. Hamid Khan Quraishi, in recognition of his gallantry was rewarded by the Emperor with the advancement of his mansab, with the bestowal of the title of Shamshir Khan Bahadur, and with the office of Faujdar of Silhat (Sylhet) and Bandasil (?). And the other officers of the Prince, who had rendered good services, according to the measure of their services, and according to their ranks, were honoured with mansabs and dignities. The Prince halted in the fort of Bardwan, which contained the Residency of the Faujdars of that district, laid the foundations of buildings, and erected a Cathedral mosque.