Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.19.6

12.19.6

The latter sent again his son-in-law to pacify him, especially as Nevazish-mahmed-qhan's promises and words, bearing a great character for sincerity and fidelity, had a great authority with all the troops. But this message also availed nothing; and matters went so far, that he sent another message to the Viceroy full of reproaches, and asked as his due the Government of Azim-abad. Aaly-verdy-qhan, struck by this behaviour, was holding consultations; but both himself as well as his sons-in-law with their families and friends were equally confounded, and incapable to take a party, as the General's valour and daringness were notorious these many years past, and his force numerous and attached personally to him. All was confusion and fear in the city of M8rsh8d-abad. At last preparations were made on both sides for action, and the city became a theatre of war; and the troops attached to the Viceroy running to their arms, filled the streets from the palace gate down to Mustapha-qhan's quarters. These were the brigades commanded by his two sons-in-law, Nevazish-mahmed-qhan and Said-ahmed-qhan, with those of Mir-djaafer-qhan, of Haider-aaly-qhan, of Fakyr-ollah-beg-qhan, of N8r-8llah-beg-qhan, and of the Afghan Umer-qhan, with his sons. The corps less numerous came also to offer their services, as well as the brigades of Musqueteers commanded by Fateh-Rao-bacshy-cheidun and some other Gentoos;