Storia do Mogor 281.1.6

281.1.6

It is the case with the Hazaris that the Mogul does not confer on all of them the same honours; for there are some to whom he accords drums, trumpets, and other instruments of music, which are carried before them, together with hands in silver, as I have stated in my description of a royal march contained in my First Part (I. 50). But this favour is only granted to those towards whom he has a particular inclination, or to those who, as he considers, really merit it by their own, or their father's or grandfather's services. It must also be mentioned that he does not always give what he promises; for instance, after the conquest of the kingdoms of Bijapur and Gulkandah, he promised numerous privileges and the honours of an Hazari to many men of those countries; but when he had become absolute master of those places, he would only give them Hazari rank carrying four months' pay. This is much inferior to others, as may be seen by referring to my remarks on pay (III. 20). He also treated them less generously than other officers in two ways. First, they were given very few 'cavalry'; secondly, he gave them a higher rank than was fitting for Hazaris of that pay. Thus, instead of gaining, they were forced to expend their own money to keep up their horsemen.