The Book of Akbar 15: Progress of Sher Shah. (See Vol. V. p. 200.)

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[Text, vol. i. p. 186.] [While Humayun was at Gaur] Sher Khan seized the opportunity to increase his power. He besieged Benares, and in a short time got possession of the place, and killed the governor, Mir Fazali. From thence he marched against Jaunpur, which was held by Baba Beg Jalair, father of Shaham Khan, who had been appointed after the death of Hindu Beg. He set the defences of the place in order, and was joined from Oudh by Yusuf Beg, son of Ibrahim Beg, who was on the march to Bengal. Yusuf Beg scoured the neighbourhood with his patrols, and was eager for the fray. Jalal Khan, hearing of this, made a rapid march with 2000 men. When Yusuf Beg came in sight of this force, he at once prepared for battle. He was strongly dissuaded by his officers, on account of the great disparity of the two forces, but he would not listen. After fighting bravely, he was killed, and next day the enemy invested Jaunpur. Baba Beg Jalair exerted himself strenuously in its defence, and wrote to the mirzas and the amirs as well as to the Emperor, to inform them of his position.