[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Mughals (1526–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal) › [Later Mughals (1707–1857)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later) › [Tārīkh-i Muẓaffarī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari) › [Tarikh-i Muzaffari, of Muhammad 'Ali Khan (Elliot & Dowson, extracts)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot) › 5.3 # Tarikh-i Muzaffari 5.3 Táríkh-i Muzaffarí, of Muhammad 'Alí Khán (Elliot & Dowson, extracts) 5.3 - **Language:** English ### [5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.3) The receipt of this news awoke Siraju-d daula from his dream of security. On the 12th Rabi'u-s sani, 1170 A.H. (Jan. 4, 1757 A.D.), he marched from Murshidabad to fight the English with his army and a good complement of artillery. On reaching the place, he encamped in a suitable position, and a war of guns and muskets at once began. The English endeavoured to treat, and sent their wakíls from time to time. They sent a brave and intelligent person to Siraju-d daula, ostensibly to treat with him, but secretly to take notice of the ways and arrangements of the camp. He went there, and after discharging the requirements of etiquette, he made his observations and returned. In the course of a few days, the English prepared their forces, and one morning, before daybreak, fell upon the rear of Siraju-d daula's camp with volleys of musketry, and poured upon it showers of balls. The Nawab's men were helpless; many were killed, and many were wounded. It is said that the object of the English in this night attack was to seize upon Siraju-d daula, and make him prisoner; but in consequence of a thick fog, the way to his tent was missed, and the files of musketeers passed another way. So the Nawab escaped the danger of being killed or captured. The English returned to their ground in triumph and in joy. - [Previous: 5.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.2) - [Next: 5.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.4) - [Up: 5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.mughal.later.tarikh-i-muzaffari~en-elliot.5.3) · Pramāṇa