Muntakhab al-lubab 24: Surrender of Allahabad.

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[vol. ii. p. 61.] On the 1st Jumada-l awwal Aurangzeb proceeded towards Agra, and at the second stage he received a despatch from Prince Muhammad Sultan, reporting a second success over Shuja'. Saiyid Kasim, commandant of the fortress of Allahabad, left a deputy in charge of the fortress, and accompanied Shuja' to battle. After the defeat, Kasim Khan returned to the fortress, and busied himself in making it secure. When Shuja' arrived, he made plausible excuses for not giving up the place. He went out with alacrity to meet the Prince, made promises of fidelity, and entertained him, after which he was dismissed to his post. When Prince Muhammad Sultan drew near, he wrote to him a repentant letter, professing his obedience, and sending to him the keys of the fortress. On hearing of this, Aurangzeb ordered Khan-dauran to be placed in command of Allahabad, and Kasim Khan to be sent courteously to his presence.