Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.17.8

19.17.8

In the middle of my march, two servants of Radja Belvent's came to me, with an order of his to all his officers, by which they were directed to watch over my person and effects, to escort me by the road, and to provide me with lodgings and provisions. The two men, moreover, had orders to attend me as my guides. Notwithstanding all those attentions, no sooner was I arrived near Mirzapoor, than I was stopped by the guards, and obliged to a second application to the Radja, who sent an officer to disengage me; this man carried me to Mirzapoor, where he made me alight in a good lodging. The next morning he furnished me with boats; so that with the favour of God, we crossed the Ganga, and arrived safe at Banares. There I passed some months in enjoying the precious honour of attending on His Holy Highness, His Highness Saint Mahmed-aaly-hezin, (whom God may station amongst the highest of his elect!) I had also the inestimable advantage of enjoying the company of my maternal uncle, Seyd-abdol-aaly-qhan, the impetuous in battles. In a few days more, another person of distinction contrived to escape out of Mahmed-cOli-qhan's army, and arrived safe at Banares. It was Bayram-qhan, grandson to the Navvab ROh-Ollah-qhan, once Paymaster-General to the Emperor Aoreng-zeb; he had already sent to that city his consort and family.