Tarikh-i ʿAlamgir-i Thani 1.2

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On the 9th Sha'ban, 'Akibat Mahmud Khan went to Ahmad Shah on the part of Ghaziu-d din, and called upon him to dismiss Khan-khanan from the office of wazir, and not to allow him to enter the fortress, to remove Udham Bai from the fortress, and to give the robe of wazir to him (Ghaziu-d din). Ahmad Shah, being unable to help himself, sent the robe and portfolio of wazir by the hands of 'Akibat Mahmud Khan. Next day, 11th Sha'ban 1167 A.H. (5 June, 1754 A.D.), Ghaziu-d din crossed the river with a body of Mahrattas, put on the official robe, and took his seat in the office with the usual formalities. He then directed 'Akibat Mahmud Khan to go to the dwelling of the princes (deorhi salatin) and bring 'Azizu-d daula. Accordingly 'Akibat Mahmud, taking with him Thakur Das peshkar and Nazir Roz-afzun Khan, went thither, and bringing forth 'Azizu-d daula, placed him on horseback, and, accompanying him on foot, conducted him towards the royal palace. Ghaziu-d din met him on the way, and paid his homage. Other attendants of royalty joined the procession. On reaching the public hall of audience, the Prince was placed upon the throne, the drums beat out, and he received the title of 'Abu-l 'Adl 'Azizu-d din Muhammad 'Alamgir II. Badshah-i Ghazi. He was born on the 17th Zi-l hijja, in the year 43 of Aurangzeb, 1110 Hijra (1699 A.D.).