History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c42.s6.10

v3.c42.s6.10

"Many Feringis living at Chatgaon used to visit the imperial dominions for plunder and abduction. Half their booty they gave to the Rajah of Arrakan, and the other half they kept. They were known as the *Harmad* (i.e., *Armada*) and owned a hundred swift *jalia* boats full of war-material.........Latterly the Rajah of Arrakan did not send his own fleet to plunder the Mughal territory, as he considered the Feringi pirates in the light of his servants and shared their booty."