History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s5.5

v5.c83.s5.5

The Hughli faujdar sought the mediation of the Dutch (whose factory was at Chinsura) and opened negotiations with the English in order to gain time for the arrival of reinforcements. The English agreed, and made use of this truce to pack their store of saltpetre and prepare for evacuating the place with all their officers and stores. But they continued to seize Mughal ships at sea and made an alliance with the Muslim zamindar of Hijli, who was in rebellion against the Delhi Emperor.