Bayan-i waqiʿ 2.4

2.4

The accumulated treasure of Nawab Shuja'u-d daula, and all the valuables and property of Sarfaraz Khan and his servants, fell into the hands of 'Aliwardi Khan, and God alone knows how much it was. By distributing money and behaving with kindness, by keeping on good terms with all, and behaving discreetly, he completely gained over to his cause the hearts of all men far and near. After these events, some of the relatives and dependents of Sarfaraz Khan, who had fled and concealed themselves from fear of being punished and injured, went and took refuge with Nawab Asaf Jah Bahadur Nizamu-l Mulk, ruler of the provinces in the south; and having led the plundering troops of the Mahrattas by the road of Orissa, they caused great injury and misery to be inflicted on the inhabitants, and distressed the rulers of the time. The fire of slaughter was kindled between the two parties, and the lives of many of 'Aliwardi Khan's army and a few of the soldiers of the Dakhin were sacrificed; but, considering the strength and firmness of the Governor of Bengal, neither party can be said to have got the victory.