Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 14.6.3

14.6.3

The General elated at finding himself at the head of six or seven thousand horse, and at being decorated with some of the insignia customary to importance and grandeur, forgot himself so far, as to omit the usual demonstrations of respect: such as advancing a great way out of the tent to receive the Prince at his alighting; bowing to him in a proper manner; addressing him in a respectful strain; and besides that, he was guilty of some attitude and expressions unbecoming an inferior. Aaly-verdy-qhan who had already become sensible by the General's behaviour, of the levity and sillyness of his character, returned home; and under pretence of auditing the account of his Government of Hedjly, he sent for Sudjan-sing, deputy to Mir-djaafer-qhan in that district, a man whose secrecy was of all necessity to that General. Mir-djaafer-qhan answered: "That there was no sending for Sudjan-sing unless the Viceroy sent also for his (Mir-djaafer-qhan's) head; and the order remained uncomplied with. The Viceroy, shocked at an answer so extravagant, ordered Seyd-mahmed, one of his Yessaols or Mace-bearers, to take some men with himself, and to bring Sudjan-sing by force. The Mace-bearer, who was a man of a peevish, violent temper, no sooner received the order, than he went to Mir-djaafer-qhan's, and after having spoke roughly to him, he laid hold of Sudjan-sing by the hand, and brought him to his master.