Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 16.6.1

16.6.1

Whilst the Bengal army was making its way to its Capital through so many difficulties, Mir-habib and his Marhattahs were emerging from their lurking places in the forest, and falling upon the Commanding officer at Catec. The latter although far from having forces enough to face a great army, had however courage enough to fight it. No sooner did he hear of the enemy's approach, which happened to be six or seven days after his master's departure, than he marched out to fight; not that he was not sensible of the inequality of his force, but he thought his character at stake. He therefore charged vigorously, and behaved with a valour and conduct that did him a deal of honour; until having received six wounds, and lost the use of his arm, he was overpowered, and taken prisoner. This event was announced to the Viceroy whilst he was in Balisser-bender. Such a reverse could not but wound his pride; but as the season did not admit of returning back, the business of revenging his Deputy's defeat was deferred to the next season. So that he pursued his journey, and after a number of fatiguing marches, he arrived at Catwa, where crossing over upon a bridge of boats that had been prepared beforehand, he on the beginning of Redjeb arrived at Moti-djil, a palace which he had commenced. There he was met by his son-in-law, Nevazish-mahmed-qhan, by Hossein-culi-qhan, and by number of persons of distinction, which were received with honours and with presents;