Later Mughals v1.c8.s12.15

v1.c8.s12.15

From Roshanabad, on the 25th Shawwal 1124 H. (24th November 1712), Abdullah Khan and Husain Ali Khan were sent on in advance to reconnoitre. If they found a convenient point they were to deliver an assault. The entrenchment was to be surrounded on all sides and a heavy fire of artillery directed on it. Farrukh-siyar was in favour of an immediate attack, Abdullah Khan counselled prudence while, as yet, the respective strength of the two sides had not been tested. The two Sayyids rode on, intending to take note of the position, until they were close to the ditch. No sally was made; they were not even fired upon; and they examined the position at leisure. During the night a disposition of the attacking force was made under the orders of Sayyid Abdullah Khan, Sayyid Husain Ali Khan, Amir Khan, Fath Ali Khan and Bahadur Khan (Zain-ud-din). Their cannon were placed in readiness behind the shelter of the mud walls in the neighbouring villages. On the left of Farrukh-siyar's army, positions were allotted to Ashraf Khan (Khwaja Asim), Mahta Chabela Ram, Afrasyab Khan, and other leaders of the Wala-shahi (or household) troops. Four hundred camels belonging to the other side were captured at the outposts and brought in.†