Tarikh-i Muzaffari 3.8

3.8

Intizamu-d daula had conceived the design of bringing the Maharaja, the Rana, the Rathor, and the Kachhwaha Rajas, whose territories and people had suffered greatly from the ravages of the Mahrattas, to form a league against these marauders. He also hoped to win Safdar Jang, who had made overtures of reconciliation, and with their united forces to drive the Mahrattas out of Hindustan. * * Accordingly he came to an agreement with Maharaja Madhu Singh, Ram Singh, Safdar Jang, and Suraj Mal Jat, that as soon as the royal camp was pitched at Kol, Safdar Jang should first join him, and then the royal army should march on to Agra. Being joined at that capital by the Rajas and the Jats, they were to commence their work of settling the country, and of driving out the Mahrattas. Accordingly the Emperor (Ahmad) and the wazir set out for Kol and Sikandra. * * On reaching the neighbourhood of Sikandra, numbers of the royal servants and of the adherents of the amirs in attendance joined the camp. Other men came in from all directions, and suitable artillery was obtained. When the Emperor marched from Dehli, 'Akibat Mahmud Khan followed. * * He went to Intizamu-d daula, and complained of the grievances he felt from want of appreciation by 'Imadu-l Mulk. Intizamu-d daula showed him great kindness, took him to the Emperor, and introduced him to the royal service. Having got leave to go out on pretence of bringing aid, he went off to the town of Khoraja.