The Book of Akbar 345.3

345.3

Among the occurrences was the sending of Adham Khan with a body of troops against Hatkant. The brief account of this is that Hatkant, than which there is no stronger place, is near Agra, and the landholders are of the Bhadauriyah tribe, etc., and are distinguished for sense and courage. They always were in revolt against the Sultans of India. As Bairam Khan was always suspicious of Adham Khan, he thought to give him this territory in jagir, so that in this way he might be removed from Court, while at the same time the rebels of that quarter would receive punishment, and thus two good objects be carried out at once. Accordingly he was appointed to this jagir and despatched. Bahadur Khan, Khan Jahan, Saiyid Mahmud Barha, Shah Quli Khan Mahram, Sadiq Khan, Isma‘il Quli Khan, Khurram Khan, Amir Khan and a number of heroes were inscribed in this army. By God’s help they subdued the country, and the seditious received fitting punishment.