Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 4.5.3

4.5.3

First. — Toward the conclusion of the late war, Aureng-Zebe was perplexed how to pay and supply his armies, notwithstanding that the war had continued but five years, that the pay of the troops was less than usual, that, with the exception of Bengale where Sultan Sujah still held out, a profound tranquillity reigned in every part of Hindoustan, and that he had so lately appropriated to himself a large portion of the treasures of his father Chah-Jehan.