Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 212.4.2

212.4.2

At this period Khan Jehan Shirazy, one of the Guzerat nobles, occupying the town of Nowsary, marched in conjunction with Roomy Khan from Surat towards Baroach, which Kasim Hoossein Sooltan, conceiving himself unable to defend, abandoned, and retired to Champanere. This became the signal for a general revolt, and the subversion of the Mogul authority succeeded. Ghuzunfur Beg, one of Mirza Askurry’s officers, disgusted with that prince, went to Bahadur Shah, recommending him immediately to march to Ahmudabad; and Mirza Askurry, perceiving the late arrangements of the King had failed to secure the tranquillity of the conquest, convened a meeting of the Mogul chiefs, and thus addressed them: — “The King is at present at Mando: the arrangements for the occupation of Guzerat not having succeeded, our presence here can be of no use. Sheer Khan Poorby, moreover, is collecting troops in Bengal, with the intention of proclaiming himself King of Dehly; and I think, therefore, we cannot do better than march to Champanere, secure the treasure, and proceed to Agra.” The officers having agreed to this proposal, resolved to proclaim Mirza Askurry King of Agra, and to make Hindoo Beg minister. The Moguls, therefore, left Ahmudabad (which was immediately occupied by Bahadur Shah), and marched to Champanere, where Tardy Beg Khan refused to join in the confederacy, but retained his ground.