History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v5.c83.s8.55

v5.c83.s8.55

In this the governor had merely enforced the indemnity-bond which his predecessor Amanat Khan had extorted from the Europeans in February 1699 to the effect that they would stand security for any losses caused to Indian shipping by the pirates. Aurangzib, on hearing of it, disapproved of Itibar Khan's action and superseded him by Nejabat Khan. An imperial order was received on 8th March 1704, setting aside the agreement extorted in February 1699. A "letter by order" from the Court (dated February) closed the dispute, and the Surat merchants gave a written discharge of all their claims on the Europeans. [Storia, iii. 487-491.]