Later Mughals v1.c9.s35.1

v1.c9.s35.1

On the 8th Rabi II. 1131 H., (27th February, 1719), early in the morning, Qutb-ul-mulk entered the palace with his own relations and dependants, Najm-ud-din Ali Khan, Ghairat Khan and others, followed by Rajah Ajit Singh, Maharao Bhim Singh Hada, and Rajah Gaj Singh Narwari. The imperial artillerymen and the matchlockmen on guard were removed from the bastions and battlements, and evacuated the palace. Not a single soul was left in attendance on the Emperor, except Itiqad Khan, Zafar Khan and two or three eunuchs. The Wazir took up his position in the house known as the pesh-khana of the late Jafar Khan,[*] which had been lately vacated by Samsam-ud-daulah; while the three Rajahs were sent to occupy the office-rooms of the revenue (diwani) and of the chamberlain's (Khan-saman) departments. The keys of the privy council chamber (Diwan-i-khas), of the sleeping room, and of the Hall of Justice were sent for; and the doors of the palace and the gates of the fort were confided to men trusted by the Sayyids; troops were hidden in the antechambers (jilau-khana) and the palace was guarded on all sides.[†]