Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.11.3

14.11.3

By comparing the purport of the letter with the man's answers, it became evident that Ata-ollah-qhan solicited their concurrence and their alliance, offering them an union of concerns and interests, and exhorting them to a vigorous opposition on promise of support. Such a discovery could not but affect the Viceroy; however his attention was soon diverted to another object. Whilst the Bengal army was on its march, Mir-habib, of whom all track had been lost in his journey through the mountainous countries, emerged all at once about Bagal-pur, and was now on the little river of Champa-nagar, where falling unexpectedly upon the laggards of the army, he occasioned much disorder and much tumult amongst the people that attended the baggage; after which he retreated with his booty. But this did not prevent the Viceroy from continuing his journey to Mongher, where he was met by Radja Sunder-sing, Zemindar of Ticary, who had received important favours from him, and was greatly attached to his family; and likewise by Camcar-qhan, Zemindar of Tarhut and Samay. They both came to pay their respects, and to offer their services; and they were received with demonstrations of honour and regard.