Later Mughals v1.c9.s41.t1: A.—Farrukh-siyar's age.

v1.c9.s41.t1.1

Authorities differ much as to the year of Farrukh-siyar's birth, nor do they altogether agree in the month or the day of the month. The earliest year is 1093 H., the latest 1098 H. The correct year ought to be determined, I think, by the two chronograms composed by Jiwan Ram, father of Khush-hal Chand. It is only fair to suppose that a man would not sit down to compose one of these poetical memorials, and then deliberately import into it an erroneous date. I therefore accept the year 1094 H. as correct; while for the day and month, the best authority is the direct statement of Ijad, the Court historian, namely, the 19th Ramzan. I cannot understand, however, how this writer came to give the year 1096 instead of 1094 H. Mirza Muhammad, who is nearly always to be trusted, gives an age at death which confirms Khush-hal Chand's date (1094).