Riyaz al-salatin 109.3.5

109.3.5

An account of the worship of Jagannath has been already given in the text of this History. When the Deputy-Nizamat of Odisah (Orissa) was conferred on Murshid Quli Khan Rustam-Jang, the Deputy-Nizamat of the Chaklah of Jahangirnagar (Dacca) was bestowed on Sarfaraz Khan. The latter appointed as his Deputy-Governor Ghalib Ali Khan who was a scion of the Royal family of Persia, and deputed Ghalib Ali Khan to Dacca. Sarfaraz Khan also appointed Jaswant Rai, the late Nawab Jafar Khan's Secretary, and his own tutorguardian, to be the Diwan and Minister of that place, and sent him to Dacca, in company of Ghalib Ali Khan. And out of regard for Nafisah Begam, his sister, he bestowed the office of Superintendent of the Nawarah (war-vessels) on Murad A'li Khan, son of Syed Razi Khan. The control over Fiscal and Home affairs, and the management of Crown-lands, Jagirs, war-vessels, artillery, Accounts and Customs-house were all entrusted to Munshi Jaswant Rai. In that the aforesaid Munshi had been trained up by Nawab Ja'far Khan, by dint of honesty and integrity, by thorough attention to details and by ripe wisdom, he effected not only an increase in the State Revenue, but secured the happiness of the people. He completely abolished the system of Sauda-i-khas, and banished the exactions and innovations introduced by Mir Habib, during the regime of Murshid Quli Khan.