Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.18.5

19.18.5

By this time certain advices having reached M8rsh8d-abad, of Ram-narain's having quitted the Prince's party, and of his being closely besieged in Azim-abad; this intelligence engaged the father and the son to march with the Colonel to his assistance; and they set out together with a numerous army. In the way Miren, who was very much dissatisfied with that air of independence, which Qhadum-hassen-qhan had assumed at P8rania, became apprehensive, lest the man should avail himself so far of the confusion as to conceive higher designs; and he resolved to be beforehand with him, and to seize his person, if possible. With this view he encamped for some time at Pointy, which is over against PSrania; but this intention of Miren's having gone abroad, Qhadum-hassen-qhan, who was a shrewd wary man, and who, besides, greatly suspected Miren's sincerity, thought proper to march from PSrania with his army, artillery, and effects; and under pretence of going to join the Bengal army, he encamped at Carangolah, which is the landing place of the province of PSrania; from thence he sent to Colonel Clive, and put himself under the safeguard of the English. The Colonel interposed his good offices, advised Miren not to think of troubling the man at present, and engaged the two parties to come to a new agreement together. Qhadum-hassen-qhan being now fully confirmed in his suspicions, declined going to camp;