Riyaz al-salatin 111.1.3

111.1.3

For the purpose of overthrowing Murshid Quli Khan, and for conquering the Subah of Odisah (Orissa), Mahabat Jang now girded up his loins, mobilised troops and collected armaments, and bestowed the office of Generalissimo on Mir Ja'far Khan Bahadur, who was Mahabat Jang's brother-in-law, and who in the war with Sarfaraz Khan had rendered Mahabat Jang good services. Mahabat Jang bestowed on Mir Ja'far a corps of bodyguard, together with a mansab, a title, and a peerage. He bestowed the office of Diwan with the title of Rai Raian on Chin Rai, who was a clerk in charge of the Jagirs of Ja'far Khan, and who was a person of probity and honesty. And he bestowed on Muhammed Riza Khan, the eldest son of Haji Ahmad, who had married Ghasiti Khanam, daughter of Mahabat Jang, the title of Nasiru-l-Mulk Ihtishamu-d-daulah Nawazish Muhammed Khan Bahadur Shahamat Jang, together with the nominal office of Diwan of Bengal, and the Deputy Nizamat of Jahangirnagar (Dacca), including Chittagong, Raushanabad (Tipperah), and Silhat. And he bestowed on Hashim Ali Khan, the youngest son of Haji Ahmad, who had married the younger daughter of Mahabat Jang, named Amanah Khanam, the title of Zainu-d-din Ahmad Khan Haibat Jang, together with the Deputy Nizamat of the Province of Bihar and Azimabad (Patna). And he advanced to ranks, titles, and Jagirs his other relations and connexions, according to their ranks and aspirations.