Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 33.16.7

33.16.7

As to Umad-el-mulk and Surudj-mull, who both had only conformed to the times in coming so far with the Marhattas, they thought proper to remain inactive spectators of this siege. In this state of things Seda-syo applied to Hibrahim-qhan-gardi, who had a European artillery, mounted and served in the European manner, and whom he had brought from Decan for such sorts of services. Hibrahim-qhan placed three pieces of cannon on the bank of the Djumnah, and made such a brisk fire upon the buildings within the citadel, that in a little time he was found to have done much havoc in the pavilions on the Assed Tower, and the Octagon Tower, as well as on those parts of the Imperial Palace called Divan-qhass, Reng-mahal, Moti-mahal, and Royal Tower. But the wall itself suffered no impression; and the musket-firing business went on as usual on both sides. The Governor finding that his ammunition was running short, proposed to surrender the citadel, on condition of his having leave to march out with safety of life, honour, and baggage ; and this being accepted by the Marhatta Generals who wished no better, the Governor came out with his little garrison, and took up his quarters in Aaly-merdan-qhan's Palace, where having rested awhile, he crossed the Djumnah in boats, and went to join his master. And thus the Imperial Citadel the residence of the Hindostanee Emperors, with the Imperial apartments and the whole of the Imperial Seraglio, fell into the hands of the Marhatta Seda-syo.