Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 22.4.5

22.4.5

It was on the twelfth of Muharrem, in the year 1177 of the Hegira. He made his entry into the city at the head of the English army, at which time there happened some commotions, and some disorders; the mob having found means to commit insolencies, and even to make some booty. After a stay of seven days, in which time he constantly resided in Aaly-verdy-qhan's palace, which had become the seat of Government ever since that Prince's demise, he on the seventh day quitted it with the English army, and marched against the enemy. The death of such a Commander as Mahmed-taky-qhan could not but greatly affect his master, who, however, behaved with firmness on the occasion. He sent orders to Sheh-haibet-ollah, to make a stand in the plains of Sooty, and he dispatched thither a number of forces capable to face with effect a victorious enemy. This detachment was composed of six or seven thousand horse, under the command of Assed-ollah-qhan, Fodjdar of Narhoot-semay, to which he added seven or eight regiments of Talingas, commanded by Marcar the Armenian, and by Somro the European, who had besides sixteen pieces of cannon, well mounted and well served. To these he joined a body of rocket-men, under the command of Mir-nassur, after having cautioned them all against dissensions and jealousies; his orders being to attack the enemy in the plain of Sooty, and to fight in concert.