Storia do Mogor 13.2.1

13.2.1

On the second visit Shah 'Alam detained Manucci as an absconder from his service. Flight was attempted, but the poor man was brought back much against his will. A difficult march through the Ghats was then made, and the prince rejoined his father at Ahmadnagar. Shortly afterwards Shah 'Alam was sent against the King of Gulkhandah. When the camp was at Malkher, Manucci managed to enter into communication with the general on the opposite side, and he was helped to escape to Gulkhandah. When Shah 'Alam occupied Gulkhandah (1686) Manucci fled further afield to the European settlements at Narsapur and Masulipatam, on the east coast. Soldiers brought him back to Gulkhandah, but he was successful in evading delivery to the agents of Shah 'Alam, who had left that place. Once more, with the aid of an Augustinian friar, he managed after two months to get away, and took refuge at the English settlement of Madras or Fort St. George. This was in the second half of 1686.