Riyaz al-salatin 112.1.4

112.1.4

At this time, Siraju-d-daulah ordered Rajah Ram, head of his spies, to proceed to Calcutta and arrest and bring over Rajballab's family and children, and himself in the month of Shaban, on the plea of touring, proceeded towards Akbarnagar (Rajmahal). Whilst Siraju-d-daulah reaching Dunahpiir had encamped on the bank of the river Kalapani, he received news that the English Chiefs in Calcutta had offered opposition, and prevented the arrest of Rajballab's family and children. On the very receipt of this news, the fire of Siraju-d-daulah's rage kindled, and he summoned the officers of his army, and said: "I intend proceeding on an expedition against Calcutta. It is necessary that none of you should go back to Murshidabad, but that all should proceed straight from here to Chunakhali and encamp there." Next morning, setting out, Siraju-d-daulah reached Chunakhali, and from there proceeding by forced marches invaded Calcutta. In the month of Ramzan, fighting with the English, Siraju-d-daulah became victorious and triumphant, and the English Chief embarking on a boat fled. Sweeping the town of Calcutta with the broom of plunder, and naming it Alinagar, Siraju-d-daulah left Rajah Manikchand with a large detachment as Governor of Calcutta. Posting strong garrisons at Makhuah and Bajbajia (Budge-Budge) and other fords for the crossing and passage of English ships, Siraju-d-daulah at the end of the above month returned to Murshidabad.