The History of Shāhjahān (ʿInāyat Khān) 28.3

28.3

He then deputed one of the mansabdárs to keep guard there with 200 matchlockmen, and set out in advance with the whole of his comrades. On reaching Bahadur Khanpur, which is a place belonging to the Dun, and lies between the rivers Jumna and Ganges, in consequence of the peasantry that dwelt in that neighbourhood having taken refuge in the hills and forests and defiles, and obstinately refusing to return, he despatched the ever-triumphant troops from every side to coerce them, who succeeded in inflicting suitable chastisement. A number of the rebels therefore fell by the sword of vengeance, and many more were taken prisoners ; after which the remainder tendered their allegiance, and innumerable herds of cattle fell into the hands of the soldiery. Here, likewise, he threw up a fortified post, and left a confidential person with some mansabdárs, and 500 infantry and matchlockmen, to garrison it, so that the passage of travellers to and fro might remain uninterrupted. Having then set out himself from thence, he approached the town of Basantpur, which is also a dependency of the Dun, and halted half-way up the hill. Opposite the above town, he constructed another redoubt, in which he posted one of the mansabdárs with 250 infantry matchlockmen. From thence he moved to Sahijpur, a place abounding in streams and fountains, and clothed with flowers and verdure;