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Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 33.13.4

A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 33.13.4

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33.13.4

He therefore thought proper to afford no more a handle against himself, and he escorted the Prince as far as Feroh-abad, a place different from Bangashe's Capital. There he was received by Mussa-qhan, the Balluch, Zemindar of that country, and son to Cam-car-qhan, who expressed great respect for the Prince's person, pitied his situation, and made him a present of three lacs of rupees. Atel-rao having seen his Royal guest in a place of safety, took his leave, and returned. The Prince quitting Mussa-qhan's country, advanced by Cundjpura to Soharenpur where he found Nedjib-ed-dowlah. The latter entertained the Prince for eight months together, and neglected nothing of what could conduce to alleviate his sorrows; but a great Revolution having at that time taken place in Bengal, where Mir-djaafer-qhan had possessed himself of that country by the assistance of the English, he advised the Prince to avail himself of that opportunity to shew his person in those regions, and to try whether he could not take possession of them. By these insinuations he freed himself honorably from a guest that was likely to attract upon his person and country the whole weight of Umad-el-mullk's resentment. Having, therefore, presented the Prince with as large a sum of money as he could afford, he took his leave. The Prince having listened to that advice, left at Mehranpur both my father and Munnir-ed-dowlah, with orders to assemble troops, and to prepare some artillery and ammunition;