The Akbarī Generations 53.3.5

53.3.5

At this time Shah Kuli Khan Mahram, Jalal Khan Korchi, and some other amirs, were sent to effect the reduction of the fort of Siwanah, belonging to the son of Rai Mal Deo. The fort was besieged for a long time, and Jalal Khan Korchi, one of the officers of the Court, was killed there. After that Shahbaz Khan Kambu was sent there, and he took the place in a very short time. A statement was now received from the ministers (wukala) of Sultan Mahmud of Bakar, reporting that Sultan Mahmud was dead, and that they had no confidence in Muhibb 'Ali Khan and Mujahid Khan. If, therefore, his Majesty would send one of his officers, they would render up the fort into his charge. His Majesty accordingly sent Mir Kisu Bakawal-begi, who had received the title of Kisu Khan. In this year a great pestilence (waba) and famine occurred in Gujarat, and lasted for nearly six months. From the severity of these calamities, the inhabitants, rich and poor, fled the country, and were scattered abroad. For all this, grain rose to the price of 120 tankas per man, and horses and cows had to feed upon the bark of trees. Khwaja Aminu-d din Mahmud, Khwaja-jahan, who was wazir-i mustakill of the territories of Hindustan, died at Lucknow.