Shivaji and His Times c12.s6.4

c12.s6.4

Early in 1677 strict orders came from Delhi that the imperial fleet must be delivered to Qasim. But Sambal put off obeying the order for many months, till the two rival Siddi admirals who were living in Bombay came to blows, and finally through the mediation of the English Council the quarrel was settled, and Qasim was installed as admiral, at the end of October. Sambal in disgust transferred his services to Shiva, carrying his family and personal retainers with himself, the most notable among them being his gallant nephew Siddi Misri.