A History of the Mahrattas v1.c17.119

v1.c17.119

Aurungzebe was not disappointed; for although they had still an inner fort much stronger than the outward works, the garrison were so much in want of provisions, that they were compelled to surrender on or about 15th October, 1686. Shirzee Khan concluded the terms through Ghazee-ud-deen, to whom the Emperor, agreeably to custom when he received such proposals through any of his officers, was pleased to assign the nominal honour of the conquest.¹