Riyaz al-salatin 113.4

113.4

At this time, the English army under Captain Cochrane supported Ramnarain. Mr. Amyatt was still the Chief of the English Factory at Patna, whilst Dr. Fullerton was attached to the Factory as the medical officer. The author of the Seir (Ghulam Husain Khan) was a friend of Dr. Fullerton, and was the latter's guest at the time. (See Seir, Vol. II, p. 676). At this time Emperor Alamgir II was treacherously murdered under orders of Imadu-l-Mulk (See Seir, Vol. II, p. 676), and Ali Gauhar consulted Ghulam Husain Khan's father, who resided at the time in Husainabad in Bihar Province and proclaimed himself Emperor under the title of Shah Alam in 1173, A.H., appointed Shujau-d-daulah as his Vizier, and Najibu-d-daulah as his General. Then Kamgar Khan Muin and Asalat Khan and Diler Khan met the Emperor, and induced the latter to invade Bihar. At this time, Ramnarain was encamped on the banks of the river Dhanah. At this battle, Shah Alam defeated Ramnarain, who was wounded. The English army who supported Ramnarain and were led by Captain Cochrane and Mr. Barwal, were also defeated and dispersed; and Patna fell into the hands of the Emperor. (See Seir, Vol. II, p. 678). At this battle, Diler Khan and Asalat Khan, sons of Umar Khan, fought and fell heroically on the side of the Emperor. Shortly after, Miran, with the English troops under Colonel Clive arrived.