Later Mughals v2.c13.s17: Sec. 19.—The Emperor Muhammad Shah's Advance.

v2.c13.s17.1

We left Muhammad Shah encamped (October 30th, 1720) between Nandgaon and Barsana, about twenty miles from the Jamuna. In that poorly watered country it was imperative to acquire as speedily as possible a position commanding access to that river. They marched ten miles north-east to Deothan on the 3rd Muharram, 1133 H. (November 3rd, 1720). Two days afterwards they moved another twelve miles to Majhwi on the Jamuna. The heavy baggage was sent back to Shergarh, a village owned by Biloch zamindars, six or seven miles to the rear, and some of the greater nobles and richer traders sent their families and dependants to the town of Mathura, over thirty miles away to the south. On the 11th Muharram camp was moved northwards six miles to near Shahpur, and again on the 12th (November 12th, 1720) five miles farther to a place near Hasanpur. Bilochpur, Abdullah Khan’s position, is about six miles to the north of Hasanpur. Both places are on the right bank of the Jamuna in pargana Palwal.*