Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.1.9

14.1.9

and rest assured that, so soon as that season is over, I shall not only move to meet you, as my guest, but shall have the politeness to reconduct you as far as your own home." Rhago-dji, after this message, advanced towards Birbohom, where he took up his quarters; from hence by parties he brought under his power the whole province of Oressa as far as Midnipûr and Hedjly, together with great part of the Bardewan. All this while the brave Mir-abdol-aziz was defending the fortress of Bhara-bhaty; but the place being ill furnished for a long defence, and, above all, wanting provisions, he agreed to surrender it, on condition of having his person, honour, and baggage safe, as well as that of his people; and that none of them should be forced to take party with the Marhattas. This treaty was insured by a paper sent him by Rhago-dji under his hand and seal, and under the hands and seals of all his principal Commanders, who signed as guarantees to the performance of the articles. On these conditions he surrendered the fortress; and after having tarried a few days in the Marhatta camp, he took his leave of the Marhatta Prince, and went to Mûrshûd-abad. Dûlobram remained a prisoner one full year, or even some months more; nor was he released but by the mediation of some Bankers, who paid a ransom of three lacs of ruppes for him. After which he returned to Mûrshûd-abad, where the Viceroy repaid the money to his father, a Minister with whose faithful services he was perfectly satisfied.