A History of the Mahrattas v1.c14.1

v1.c14.1

A.D. 1667.—THE re-appointment of Sultan Mauzum, as viceroy of the Deccan, accompanied by Jeswunt Sing, was very agreeable to Sivajee; with the latter he had become personally acquainted at Delhi. Jeswunt Sing was generally considered of a respectable character, but known to be tainted in a high degree with the vice of avarice, so common to Rajpoots. He was also a staunch Hindoo,¹ suspected by Aurungzebe, whom he first opposed and afterwards joined during his rebellion. Sultan Mohummud Mauzum was in many respects a prince of an excellent disposition: he was brave, generous, and confiding; but with the defects which some of these qualities, unrestrained, may engender; he was fond of pleasure, lavish, easily persuaded, and much swayed by Jeswunt Sing.