Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 16.3.4

16.3.4

The fodjdary of Hoogly becoming vacant by this appointment, he made a present of it to Seradj-ed-doulah, appointing Mirza-Piaren, a half-brother of his, whose real name was Mahmed-yar-qhan, to reside in that province, as Deputy of the young Prince's. Some days after the Governor of Purania having sent forward a man of distinction, called Qhadem-hossein-qhan, to take possession of his new Government, he followed himself in a little time after, and this was at the end of the year. He was accompanied by me, the poor man, and by some other persons attached to him, all which were at the head of two or three thousand horse and three or four thousand men. Faqhr-eddin-hossein-qhan finding that he had now no other party left than that of apprehending the hem of the Viceroy's garment, wrote him a respectful letter, where he preferred his acquiescence and submission to his pleasure. The latter now become covetous, wrote him in answer, "That he was his friend; and that he had better come over to Mursliud-abad when he wished to see him, and where he might rest assured that a regard would be paid to his utmost wishes, as his intention was to gratify him in everything." Such a letter, which ought to have put him upon his guard, on the contrary inspired him with confidence; and like one who by his unworthy treatment of his brother had drawn upon himself the Divine vengeance, he had the thoughtlessness to obey the order, and to prepare everything for his journey to Mursliud-abad.