Muntakhab al-tawarikh 49.3.5

49.3.5

And in the year 811 H. (1408 A.D.) Sultan Mahmud proceeding to Hissar Firuza took it from Qiwam Khan to whom Khizr Khan had given it, and having taken possession of it, on arriving at the village of Rata turned back towards Dihli: Khizr Khan then came by way of Rohtak with a large army from Fathpur to oppose Sultan Mahmud, and laid siege to Dihli, but was not able to maintain the siege by reason of the severe famine which prevailed in Dihli, then having taken possession of the Doab returned to Fathpur. And in the year 812 H. (1409 A.D.) Bairam Khan Turkbacha who after the death of Bairam Khan Turkbacha had become master of Samana, and had been defeated in a battle with Daulat Khan, and again revolting against Khizr Khan had had a second interview with Daulat Khan, now offered his services to Khizr Khan, and received a confirmation of the grant of the districts formerly held by him in fief. And in the year 813 H. (1410 A.D.) besieged the fortress of Rohtak for six months, and after reducing it proceeded to Fathpur. But this year Sultan Mahmud made an expedition to Kaithal at the capital Dihli, at the