The Nāṣirī Generations 263.3.2

263.3.2

Tuli Khan now bent his steps towards Nishabur; and, according to the Jahan-Kushae, when he had proceeded two marches on his way, fearing, probably, that enough blood had not been shed, with the instinct of a fiend, sent back a body of 2000 horse to slay all who might have crept out of holes and corners since his departure; and about 10,000 persons more were, in this wise, massacred. The Tarikh-i-Jahan-gir, however, states that, after sacking Marw, Tuli nominated the Amir, Ziya-ud-Din, 'Ali, one of its great men, who had been spared because he had retired previously from public life, and was dwelling in seclusion, to proceed thither, and remain there as governor of the desolated city and its dependencies, along with a Mughal Daroghah or Overseer, named Barmas—also styled Barmas and Barmias—over such of the inhabitants as might, from holes and corners, and other places of concealment, return to the city.