The Memoirs of Jahāngīr (Jahāngīrnāma) 29.2.6
The Tūzuk-i-Jahāngīrī (Rogers, Beveridge) 29.2.6
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29.2.6
I conferred on the prince a horse, an elephant, a dress of honour, a private jewelled dagger, a standard (tugh), and drums. Khan A‘zam, Nawazish K. and other servants were honoured with presents according to their standing. Iradat K. was appointed Bakhshi in place of Fazil K. Ruknu-s-saltana Asaf K. exalted his head with the dignity of the Subadarship of Bengal and Orissa. A special dress of honour, with a jewelled sword, were conferred on him. Abu Talib [i.e., Shaista K.], his son, was appointed to accompany him, and promoted to the mansab of 2,000 with 1,000 horse. On Saturday, the 9th, corresponding with the 19th Rajab, A.H. 1032 (May 9, 1623), the camp was pitched at the Ana-Sagar lake outside Ajmir. Prince Dawar-bakhsh, being honoured with the mansab of 8,000, and 3,000 horse, was granted Rs. 2,00,000 of treasure for the expenses of the army which accompanied him. Rs. 1,00,000 I also gave as an advance to Khan A‘zam. Allah-yar, s. Iftikhar Beg, who was in the service of my fortunate son Shah Parwiz, was at his request granted a standard. Tatar K. took leave on his appointment to the charge of Fort Gwalior. Raja Gaj Singh was appointed to the mansab of 5,000, with 4,000 horse.