History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c75.s4.8

v5.c75.s4.8

∗ M. A. 375 has made an astounding mistake of date by saying that Khanazad and Qasim Khan united their forces before sighting the enemy, on 23 *Jamadi-us-sani* (= 19 Jan., 1696). But the absolutely trustworthy contemporary newsletter, *Akhbarat*, shows that on that date the mace-bearers sent by the Emperor returned to him at Brahmapuri after delivering his gifts to the vanquished officers, who had then reached Adoni. Qasim Khan had died more than a month before 19th Jan. The Madras Diary records on 5th Dec. 1695, the report of Qasim Khan having been *already* defeated, [say, about 20th Nov.]