Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 22.1.10

22.1.10

But, Mahmed-amin, although wounded, repaired to the Chehel-sotun, (a building of stone, raised by the late Zin-eddin-ahmed-qhan) shut up the gate, and, with the few followers he could muster on so sudden an emergency, he prepared to defend himself. At the same time the Gentoo Colonel, Laal-sing, having assembled his people, shut up the gate of the citadel, and commenced firing, resolved to stand his ground. The same resolution was also taken in the Chehel-sotun, from whence balls now commenced raining on all sides.