Later Mughals v2.c13.s5.33

v2.c13.s5.33

On the 9th Rajab, upon the receipt of Ratan Chand’s report, Abdullah Khan attended audience, where he had not been for some time, and received the Emperor’s permission to beat the drums in honour of a victory. On the 16th Rajab (23rd May 1720) Husain Ali Khan recrossed the Jamuna and took up his old station in Bagh Dahr-Ara as before. Ratan Chand, on his arrival on the 2nd Shaban, 8th June 1720, was warmly congratulated by the two brothers and promoted to 5,000 zat, 5,000 horse, receiving a special robe and a very valuable pearl necklace. Haidar Quli Khan received 50,000 Rupees and a robe of honour; Muhammad Khan Bangash and Sher Afkan Khan, each twenty-five thousand Rupees and a necklace of pearls. During this period the Emperor had moved once (14th Jamada II. 22nd April 1720) to the village of Mumtazabad, in order to pay a visit to Shah Jahan’s tomb; on the 17th of the same month (25th April 1720) the camp was brought back to Talab Khela Nath.*