The Army of the Indian Moghuls: Its Organization and Administration c14.7

c14.7

The Mīr Ātash seems to have performed for the officers and men under his command most of the duties belonging for the rest of the army to the Bakhshīs. He was aided in the execution of these duties by a Mushrif, or executive officer. The Mīr Ātash laid before the emperor all demands made on his department; all orders to it passed through him. He checked the pay bills and inspected the diaries of the Arsenal before sending them on to the Khānsāmān or Lord Steward. He saw to the postings of the artillery force, and received reports as to all losses and deficiencies. The agent at the head of the artillery pay-office was nominated by him. The descriptive rolls of artillery recruits passed through his hands, all new appointments and promotions were made on his initiative (Dastūr-ul-ʿAml, B.M. 1641, fols. 23b—27b).