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∗ The *Jedhe Shakavali* states that Akbar went by ship to Persia in Falgun Shaka 1608 (=Feb 1687). This is supported by Kæmpfer (as quoted in Orme's *Fragments*, 292) who says that "Akbar arrived in that part of Arabia bordering on Persia in the beginning of the year 1687 . and at Isfahan on 24th January, 1688." Ishwardas (119) places Akbar's departure from India after Shah Alam's imprisonment (which took place in Feb 1687). Orme's statement (*Frag* 149) that Akbar embarked at Rajapur as soon as the monsoon was changed in Oct 1686 and arrived at Masqat in Nov, is evidently based on *O. C.* 5621, Madras to Surat dated 29 Sep 1687, which states, "Mr Dobson, belonging to Calicut, assures us he saw Sultan Akbar in November last at Masqat, and that he and his retinue were designed for Persia." Here the month must be wrong. Full history of Akbar's life in Persia, K. K. ii. 286-290, 450, 546; *Storia*, ii. 279, 322; *Ruqat* No 95, *M. A.* 484 (Ante, iii. ch 27 § 3).