Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.13.9

12.13.9

He had likewise received intelligence by the same channel that Baladji-rao was by the Emperor's own command putting himself in motion, and that he would soon be expected at Azim-abad in his march to Bengal, where he was directed to succour Aaly-verdy-qhan. Now as there subsisted much enmity between that General and Baladji-rao on account of the bloody defeat given to Baladji-rao's father by Saadet-qhan, and of the many Marhatta Commanders which had fallen in the victor's hands, and were still kept confined by his son-in law, Abul-mansur-qhan; the latter who suspected every one of Baladji-raos motions, thought it best to be arrived betimes at Aud, his own capital. Quitting, therefore, Azim-abad without loss of time, he advanced to Monir, where he crossed the Ganga on a bridge of boats, which he threw on that river; from whence he by long marches proceeded to his own country; and it was from Monir he dismissed the Deputy Governor, who out of respect had accompanied him so far.