Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 22.7.10

22.7.10

The English put a garrison into it, and marched to Azim-abad; but Mir-cassem not thinking it prudent to remain so near the enemy, advanced towards Bucrem, a town at eleven cosses from Azim-abad, and now reduced to ruins, where he encamped. From that camp he had the advantage of being master of the western gate of the city, which was covered by a wet ditch, and that of keeping open his communication with that fortress, to which he could occasionally send troops for its defence; for, he was sensible that the English could not turn the city, as the southern part of it was defended by a lake full of water. It was at this time likewise, that Ahmed-qhan-coreishy, who, since Ram-narain's confinement, had always been in disgrace, was sent for again, and taken into favour. His estate and lands were restored to him, and he even received some money to repay his charges. It was at this time also that Mir-abboo, son to Mir-cudret-ollah, and grandson to Sheh-shukur-ollah, the Cadyrain, rose into favour. He had hitherto lived neglected and in disgrace, on account of his connections with Mir-djaafer-qhan; when, by one of the most strange revolutions that can be conceived, he was sent for, and raised so high, that he aspired at ten times more credit and authority, than had fallen to the lot of Gurghin-qhan himself. He thought himself equal to the task of propping and shoring up the tottering edifice of Mir-cassem's prosperity;