Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 33.1.6

33.1.6

That this project being once accomplished, it would be then time to think of bringing to order the country of Acbar-abad; and likewise, that here too Abi-sing's "assistance and advice would prove useful; after which it would become an easy matter to bring Sorddj-mull himself to order." This advice was good, but the ignorant Governor was inflexible, and he immediately sent dromedaries to bring back his baggage, a counter-order which those officers were obliged to comply with, and also to forward to others; but it was noon-day before they would come back. The army was ordered to proceed to Soba-chund's Caravanserah, where the Viceroy passed the night. The next morning, he commanded the men of his equipage to set out with Fateh aaly-qhan and his corps, and to make a grand forage. The Djatts informed of this, presented themselves in force, and the Radja himself followed with so much expedition that both armies were in sight at noon. By this time Fateh-aaly-qhan had sent word that both forage and grain had been laden in quantities, and were ready; but that bodies of Djatts were making their appearance, and rendering the march of the convoy impracticable, unless some other Commanders were sent to his assistance. Rbstem-aaly-qhan was immediately ordered on that service with his corps. But before he could arrive, the greatest part of the day was already spent;