Firishta's History (Gulshan-i Ibrāhīmī) 63.15
History of the Rise of the Mahomedan Power in India (Briggs) 63.15
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63.15.1
In the year 999, Shahab-ood-Deen Ahmud Khan, the governor of Malwa, dying, he was succeeded by the King's second son, the Prince Moorad Mirza, under the tutelage of Ismaeel Kooly Khan. The Prince, having arrived in the neighbourhood of Gualiar, heard that Mudkurn, a zemindar in that district, was in arms, and disturbed the public peace. He accordingly marched against him, and drove him into the woods, where he shortly after died of his wounds. His son Ramchunder, having paid his respects, was placed in his father's situation, and confirmed in his paternal estates. The Prince, marching on from thence, soon after arrived in Malwa. The King, in the mean time, sent ambassadors to the four kings of the Deccan; Feizy, the brother of the learned Sheikh Abool Fuzl, to Aseer and Boorhanpoor; Khwaja Ameen-ood-Deen to Ahmudnuggur; Meer Mahomed Ameen Mushudy to Beejapoor; and Mirza Musaood to Bhagnagur. Mirza Azeez Koka, governor of Guzerat, hearing that Jam Dowlut, ruler of Joonagur, was dead of his wounds, marched his army in that direction, and after a siege of seven months made himself master of that strong place.
63.15.2
In the course of the same year, Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, laid siege to the fort of Sehwan, on the banks of the Indus. Mirza Jany Beg, ruler of Sind, with a numerous army and a train of artillery in boats, advanced against him, and arriving within fourteen miles of his camp, sent forward a hundred boats full of artillery-men and archers, to attack the Moguls. Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, though he had but twenty-five boats, boldly engaged the Sindian fleet in the night, and having killed about two hundred of the enemy, and taken seven of their boats, put the remainder to flight. Mirza Jany Beg, after this defeat, having brought down his whole fleet, landed in the month of Mohurrum, in the year 1000, on a spot of ground surrounded by a swamp which was flooded at high water. Here he maintained his position against all the attempts of four thousand Rajpoots, lost their lives on the field of battle. The victory was, however, claimed by the Moguls, under Mirza Azeez Koka. Abdoolla Khan Oozbuk, having about this time taken possession of Budukhshan, threatened to attack Kabul. Akbur, in consequence, held his court for some years in Lahore. At this time, Mirza Jany Beg, ruler of Sind, notwithstanding the proximity of the court, having refused to repair to the presence, the King directed Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, with several officers, and an army accompanied by one hundred elephants, and a respectable park of artillery, to attack the Bullochies of Sind.
63.15.3
In the year 999, Shahab-ood-Deen Ahmud Khan, the governor of Malwa, dying, he was succeeded by the King's second son, the Prince Moorad Mirza, under the tutelage of Ismaeel Kooly Khan. The Prince, having arrived in the neighbourhood of Gualiar, heard that Mudkurn, a zemindar in that district, was in arms, and disturbed the public peace. He accordingly marched against him, and drove him into the woods, where he shortly after died of his wounds. His son Ramchunder, having paid his respects, was placed in his father's situation, and confirmed in his paternal estates. The Prince, marching on from thence, soon after arrived in Malwa. The King, in the mean time, sent ambassadors to the four kings of the Deccan; Feizy, the brother of the learned Sheikh Abool Fuzl, to Aseer and Boorhanpoor; Khwaja Ameen-ood-Deen to Ahmudnuggur; Meer Mahomed Ameen Mushudy to Beejapoor; and Mirza Musaood to Bhagnagur. Mirza Azeez Koka, governor of Guzerat, hearing that Jam Dowlut, ruler of Joonagur, was dead of his wounds, marched his army in that direction, and after a siege of seven months made himself master of that strong place.
63.15.4
In the course of the same year, Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, laid siege to the fort of Sehwan, on the banks of the Indus. Mirza Jany Beg, ruler of Sind, with a numerous army and a train of artillery in boats, advanced against him, and arriving within fourteen miles of his camp, sent forward a hundred boats full of artillery-men and archers, to attack the Moguls. Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, though he had but twenty-five boats, boldly engaged the Sindian fleet in the night, and having killed about two hundred of the enemy, and taken seven of their boats, put the remainder to flight. Mirza Jany Beg, after this defeat, having brought down his whole fleet, landed in the month of Mohurrum, in the year 1000, on a spot of ground surrounded by a swamp which was flooded at high water. Here he maintained his position against all the attempts of four thousand Rajpoots, lost their lives on the field of battle. The victory was, however, claimed by the Moguls, under Mirza Azeez Koka. Abdoolla Khan Oozbuk, having about this time taken possession of Budukhshan, threatened to attack Kabul. Akbur, in consequence, held his court for some years in Lahore. At this time, Mirza Jany Beg, ruler of Sind, notwithstanding the proximity of the court, having refused to repair to the presence, the King directed Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, with several officers, and an army accompanied by one hundred elephants, and a respectable park of artillery, to attack the Bullochies of Sind.
63.15.5
In the year 999, Shahab-ood-Deen Ahmud Khan, the governor of Malwa, dying, he was succeeded by the King's second son, the Prince Moorad Mirza, under the tutelage of Ismaeel Koolly Khan. The Prince, having arrived in the neighbourhood of Gualiar, heard that Mudkurn, a zemindar in that district, was in arms, and disturbed the public peace. He accordingly marched against him, and drove him into the woods, where he shortly after died of his wounds. His son Ramchunder, having paid his respects, was placed in his father's situation, and confirmed in his paternal estates. The Prince, marching on from thence, soon after arrived in Malwa. The King, in the mean time, sent ambassadors to the four kings of the Deccan: Feizy, the brother of the learned Sheikh Abool Fuzl, to Aseer and Boorhanpoor; Khwaja Ameen-ood-Deen to Ahmudnuggur; Meer Mahomed Ameen Mushudy to Beejapoor; and Mirza Musaood to Bhagnagur. Mirza Azeez Koka, governor of Guzerat, hearing that Jam Dowlut, ruler of Joonagur, was dead of his wounds, marched his army in that direction, and after a siege of seven months made himself master of that strong place.
63.15.6
In the course of the same year, Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, laid siege to the fort of Sehwan, on the banks of the Indus. Mirza Jany Beg, ruler of Sind, with a numerous army and a train of artillery in boats, advanced against him, and arriving within fourteen miles of his camp, sent forward a hundred boats full of artillery-men and archers, to attack the Moguls. Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, though he had but twenty-five boats, boldly engaged the Sindian fleet in the night, and having killed about two hundred of the enemy, and taken seven of their boats, put the remainder to flight. Mirza Jany Beg, after this defeat, having brought down his whole fleet, landed in the month of Mohurrum, in the year 1000, on a spot of ground surrounded by a swamp which was flooded at high water. Here he maintained his position against all the attempts of Mirza Khan, and keeping his communication open by water, his army was well supplied; while he adopted such effectual measures to prevent provisions from reaching the Moguls, that a severe dearth ensued in their camp. Mirza Khan, reduced to this perilous situation, found himself obliged to leave a part of his army before Sehwan, and to march towards Tutta with the remainder. Soon after his departure, Mirza Jany Beg attacked the detachment left to conduct the siege, but was repulsed. Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, on learning their situation, detached Dowlut Khan Lody with a reinforcement from the main army, which marched a distance of eighty coss in two days.
63.15.7
Mirza Jany Beg, conceiving the reinforcement would be unable to oppose him from fatigue, attacked it on the following day; but Dowlut Khan Lody, although he could only muster two thousand effective men, completely defeated the Sindians, and forced them to fall back on the village of Abhore, on the banks of the Indus, where Jany Beg was obliged to entrench himself for security. Mirza Khan, in the mean time, returned, and hemmed him in on the landside, while Dowlut Khan blockaded him on the river. The Sindians, reduced to the last extremity, were compelled to kill their horses and camels for subsistence. Thus situated, Mirza Jany Beg sued for peace; and having given his daughter in marriage to Mirza Eerich, Mirza Khan's eldest son, he propromised to proceed to court, and make his submission to the King in person, as soon as the rains subsided. At this period Syud Yoosoof Khan Mushudy, having by the King's orders left his younger brother Mirza Yadgar in Kashmeer, came to court. In his absence, Mirza Yadgar, who had espoused the daughter of one of the zemindars of Kashmeer, went into rebellion, and caused the Khootba to be read in his name. Kazy Ally, the principal collector of the revenues, together with Hoossein Beg, and Sheikh Oomr Budukhshy, levied troops, and opposed Mirza Yadgar in the King's name; but Kazy Ally was slain, and the rest of the Mogul officers were expelled from Kashmeer.
63.15.8
On receiving advices of this event, Sheikh Fureed Bukhshy was appointed to recover that province; and while Mirza Yadgar was encamped within sight of the King's troops, he was treacherously seized by Saduk Beg and Ibrahim Khan Koka, two of his own officers, and murdered, after which, his head was sent to Sheikh Fureed Bukhshy. Kashmeer thus fell a second time into the hands of Akbur. The King, soon after, proceeded in person to that valley, where he spent forty days; and having reinstated Syud Yoosoof Khan Mushudy in the government, proceeded to Rohtas, where he was met, in the year 1001, by Mirza Jany Beg and Mirza Khan, Khan Khanan, from Tutta. Mirza Jany Beg, was instantly enrolled among the Sehuzzaries, and the country of Sind henceforth became a province of the empire.