Later Mughals v2.c14.s28.4

v2.c14.s28.4

When Hamid Khan heard that Sarbuland Khan was drawing nearer and nearer he turned back towards Ahmadabad; on the way he was forsaken by Salabat Muhammad Khan and Jawanmard Khan (Babis), who hastened off to join his successor. Hamid Khan still looked anxiously for the Mahrattas, but they came not. Several times he wrote most pressingly to them; but still they made no sign. As there was a new governor actually on the boundary of the province, he feared that those of the city would not revenge themselves for his previous oppression. He therefore named one Rup Singh as his deputy and recommended him to the good offices of Sardar Muhammad Khan; he then quitted the city and marched in the direction of Mahmudabad.