Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 4.11.4
A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin (Haji Mustafa) 4.11.4
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4.11.4
and on the fourteenth of Muharrem, he encamped close to the capital at Bara-pallah, where having sent for Abdollah-khan, he gave him the grade and command of seven thousand horse, bestowed upon him the title of Cootoob-el-mulk, or Pole of the State, and raised him to the high office of Vezir-Aazem or Supreme Minister. His brother, Hossein-aaly-khan, was decorated with the title of Ahtimam-el-mulk, or Performer of the State, with the grade and command of seven thousand horse, and with the glorious dignity of Emir-ul-omrah, or Prince of Princes, as well as with the office of Paymaster-General of the forces. Mahmed-amin-khan was made second Paymaster, with an addition of a thousand horse to his actual grade and command, to all which was added the title of Umad-ed-doulah, or Prop of the Empire. Chin-kylydj-khan, who enjoyed already the command and grade of five thousand horse, was raised to that of seven, and moreover decorated with the title of Nizam-el-mulk, or the Composer of the State, as well as invested with the Viceroyalty of Decan, in lieu of Daud-khan-peni, who acted as Deputy-Lieutenant of Zulficar-khan's; and that officer, from the government of Boorhanpoor, which he possessed in chief, was transferred to that of Gudjrat. Qhoadja-hassen was honored with the title of Semsam-ed-doulah, and the surname of Qhan-i-douran, together with the grade of seven, and the command of six thousand horse.