Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 17.10.3

17.10.3

But the new Prince being slain soon after, as well as the Afghan conspirators, he was succeeded at the time by Seyd-mahmed-qhan-selabet-djung, who by the assistance of these same French was seated upon the throne of Decan: revolution memorable which rendered Mushur-bushi the man of the upper-hand, and put it in his power to write a very lofty pompous letter to Aaly-verdy-qhan, with the purpose of recommending the French of Farashdanga. This letter, although slighted, made in fact a great impression upon his mind; and as he knew with how sparing a hand Providence had bestowed on Seradj-ed-doulah his share of knowledge and prudence; and he was fully sensible of the manner he would govern the people of God, and upon what bad terms he was already with the Military officers, as well as how prone he seemed to fall out with the English of Calcutta; he used to compare his character and turn of mind to that of Nassyr-djung, and to assure in full company that as soon as himself should be dead, and Seradj-ed-doulah should succeed him, the hat-men would possess themselves of all the shores of Hindia. As I was myself in Seradj-ed-doulah's service, and fully apprised of his turn of mind, as well as often in his company, and that of his grandfather's, I remember to have heard that assertion from that Prince's own mouth. Nor is my testimony a slight one; it will be supported by several persons, then present, to whom I shall refer;