Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 16.1.9

16.1.9

make use of their channel, and cease to torment yourself and me any more on that head." The visit being over, Sayd-ahmed-qhan made use of the channel pointed out to him, to ask the confirmation of some revenues he had acquired in his new Government; and his request having been complied with, this disagreeable affair was immediately brought to an end. But as the rainy season was setting in, the Viceroy resolved to spend it at Azim-abad, in order to arrange some matters of importance, and to settle every part of a province, which required his presence; he also sent orders to Mόrshόd-abad for bringing Seradj-ed-doulah's consort to Azim-abad under the charge of Radja Djankiram, whom he really intended to appoint Deputy-Governor of the province. Djankiram being arrived with his charge, a public day was appointed, in which a rich Qhylaat was put on Seradj-ed-doula's shoulders, in token of investiture for the Government of Azim-abad, and another of inferior value, on Djankiram, as his deputy, who was besides complimented with a fringed Paleki, and a kettle-drum. And to regain Sayd-ahmed-qhan's good will to this arrangement, as well as to soften his mind, Djankiram received orders to wait upon him, and to ask his consent in a respectful manner. Sayd-ahmed-qhan graciously granted it, although highly humbled by a transaction that exposed his character; and he gave him a Biry of Paan, according to the custom of India, in token of that consent;