Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.1.2

14.1.2

Pretensions of the latter against them — Battle of Barr, near Azim-abad, where the murdering Generals are all slain, and their troops put to the sword — The Viceroy sends for the Ladies of the Afghan Generals, and treats them with the utmost decency — His extreme delicacy and generosity on their account. It must be remembered that Aaly-verdy-qhan had borne his part in the second campaign against Mustapha-qhan; and it was then that intelligence came to camp of Rhago-dji-bhoslah's having invaded the Oressa. This invasion was brought about in the following manner: — Abdol-resool-qhan, Governor of Oressa, had paid so much regard to the rupture between his uncle and Aaly-verdy-qhan, as to quit his post, and go over with his whole brigade to Mustapha-qhan's assistance. He had left the Government to a Naib or Deputy of his, which he appointed without, however, meddling with Radja Doolobram, who had been appointed his Agent-General by the Viceroy, and was son to a Prime Minister. Of course, on the Governor's desertion, the Government devolved on this Gentoo, to whom the Patent and insignia of Governor came from Moorzhood-abad soon after. But Doolobram was unfit for such an office. Scrupulously attached to his religious practices, he was much addicted to the company of Brahmans and Sanyassees, or Gentoo Fakyrs, who intirely governed him; whereas he seemed averse to the company of his military officers, most of whom were Mussulmen;