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Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 12.3.2

A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 12.3.2

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12.3.2

Hearing of the late defeat, and concluding that the victorious would soon become masters of Catec, he sent a number of carriages, and a strong escort, with orders to bring every thing belonging to his friend out of that city. The whole was under the command of Sheh-morad, a trusty officer of his household, who arriving at the nick of time, took with him not only the forlorn family, and the treasures, but even the whole furniture, and every person or servant belonging to the Governor. Setting out without loss of time, he traversed the whole Oressa, and carried his charge safe to Inchapûr, which is a town and district dependant on Sicacol and Ganjam; and moreover he remained there on his master's part to execute the Prince's commands. By a further good luck, the Governor of the country happened to be Anver-eddin-qhan, who was an acquaintance of Mûrshûd-cûly-qhan, and who received that forlorn family as his guests, and took care to furnish it with every necessary and every conveniency in his power. Bakyr-aaly-qhan arriving a few days after, and finding his consort and wealth unexpectedly arrived and freed from every danger, returned thanks to God Almighty for so signal a delivery. From thence he sent his mother-in-law to her husband, together with her furniture and treasures, and after tarrying a few days to hear from Catec, he returned to his father-in-law;