Riyaz al-salatin 111.6.4

111.6.4

To sum up, for twelve long years the fires of war and slaughter kindled between the Mahrattas and Mahabat Jang, and the Mahrattas did not retire without levying the Chauth. And owing to Haji Ahmad and Zainu-d-din Ahmad Khan having fallen, the power of Mahabat Jang was weakened, whilst old age and infirmity told on his physical vigour. Of necessity, in view of expediency, and in compliance with the entreaties of Nawazish Muhammad Khan Shahamat Jang, Mahabat Jang at last concluded a peace with the Mahratta freebooters, agreeing to pay the latter Chauth for the three Subahs, and through the medium of Maslihiu-d-din Muhammad Khan, nephew of Mir Habib, and Sadru-l-Haq Khan, fixed the basis for the terms of peace and the settlement of the Chauth. In lieu of the payment of the Chauth, he assigned the revenue of Subah of Orissa to the Mahrattas, and appointed Sadru-l-Haq to be its Administrator and Governor. After settling this important affair with the Mahrattas, Mahabat Jang regained peace of mind, and took to travelling and hunting. After ruling for sixteen years, he died of dropsy on Saturday, 9th Rajab, 1169 A.H., corresponding to the second year of the accession of Emperor Alamgir II, and was buried in the Khush Bagh. Siraju-d-daulah, who was his heir, then mounted the masnad of Nizamat.