Riyaz al-salatin 90.1

90.1

Ibrahim Khan Fateh Jang, in the year 1027 A.H., corresponding to the 13th year of the Emperor's accession, received the Viceroyalty of Bengal and Orissa. He appointed his nephew, Ahmad Beg Khan to be Governor of Orissa, whilst he himself resided at Jahangirnagar (Dacca), and devoted himself to the work of administration. As during his incumbency, several grave affairs came to pass, these will be briefly narrated. In the 17th year of the Emperor's accession, corresponding to 1031 A.H., news reached Emperor Jahangir to the effect that the King of Persia was aiming to wrest the fort of Qandahar. In consequence thereof, Zainul-'Abidin, the Pay-Master General of the Ahadi troops, communicated an order to Prince Shah Jahan at Burhanpur, directing the latter to march quickly to the Imperial presence with troops, artillery and elephants. The Prince marching from Burhanpur reached Mando, sent a message to the Emperor to the effect that as the rainy season had approached, he would make Mando his rainy-season quarter, and would afterwards wait on the Emperor. He also asked for pargannah Dholpur being added to his jagir, and set Daria Khan Afghan to take charge of it.