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Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 18.5.5

A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 18.5.5

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18.5.5

and for having been guilty of an infinity of infamous actions, with which she had dishonoured her character and family. She was disrobed of her rank and honour, striped of her wealth, and put under confinement. Rabia-begum, her sister, had on her side full reason to be frightened ; but she escaped with little hurt, by the means of her daughter, relict of Ecram-ed-doulah, who had been brother of the reigning Prince. This expedition against Moti-djil was followed by very great changes at Court. Mir-djaafer-qhan, who had enjoyed these many years the office of Paymaster-General of the forces, lost his office, which was bestowed on a new man, Mir-meden, a gentleman sent for purposely from Djehanghir-nugur-dacca, where he was one of those attached to Hassen-eddin-qhan, nephew to Huessein-coly-qhan. Mohun-lall, Divan to Seradj-ed-doulah's household, was appointed Divan-General, and Prime Minister, with full power over every branch of administration; the title of Maha-radja, or Great Prince, was added to the investiture, together with a kettle-drum, a fringed Paleky, and the grade of five thousand horse;