Fall of the Mughal Empire v1.c10.s3.12

v1.c10.s3.12

After thus usurping the government of Lāhor, Hayātullah assured his position by removing from their posts all the old captains “who had grown grey haired in the service of his father and grandfather” and confiscating their houses and property. He then sent his steward to the Emperor with some presents, begging pardon for his acts and requesting that he might be appointed deputy governor of the province under the wazir’s seal! The envoy arrived at Delhi with this strange letter on 3rd September and opened negotiations which the Emperor’s advisers considered it politic to draw out. [Anandrām, 293-295, 300.]