Mughal Administration c18.s2.8

c18.s2.8

Hapily, in some respects we can correct and supplement the Dastur from a later work, which is unique of its kind in Indo-Persian literature. I mean the Mirat-i--Ahmadi or History of Gujrat by Ali Muhammad Khan, the last imperial diwan of the province, completed in 1761. The author has given full copies of as many of the imperial farmans addressed to the officials of this province as were preserved in his office. In this respect the book is a veritable mine of accurate information based upon authentic State papers. A comparison with the versions of a few of these farmans given in other works proves the honesty and industry of Ali Muhammad Khan. The printed Baroda edition of this history has been cited in my third edition.