the town of Caubul. We marched immediately and passed the night at Augur, and on the second day arrived at the tomb of Babur Badshah, half a mile from Caubul. Having halted here for the purpose of prayer, we made our triumphal entry into the city, with an army of 100,000 men, and alighted at the garden of Mudud Khan. Bala Hissar being still in the possession of Mahmood's Arabs and Africans, we therefore next day reconnoitered the fort on all sides, and surrounded it entirely by the hill troops, to prevent escape, having cut trench、 es, and prepared à mine under the Shah Boorj. The Arabs and Africans held out expecting assistance from Prince Kamran and Futteh Khan. after, hearing of Prince Kamran's approach, with 7,000 men, we, body, marched to give him battle near the foot of Kazee.

A few days `with a large

Chap. 8th. Arrival of Futteh Khan from Kandahar for the relief of Shah Mahmood, and the battle of Fort Kazee.

After our arrival at Kazee, we had scarcely prepared our force, when Futteh Khan's army appeared; our troops immediately were drawn up in battle array and an attack made upon them. The battle lasted from the morning till evening prayer, when the enemy gave way, and retreated, in great disorder, to the vally Advaz, and then to Kamran's camp in Candahar, where the drunkenness of the Kizulbash soldiery, and the ill treatment which the Soonee doctors received, soon disgusted all our subjects, who entirely refused to give Kamran assistance. On hearing this, we immediately returned to our capital. Shah Mahmood was so disheartened by the news of our victory, that after swearing on the koran, that he would not again be guilty of treachery, he sent some of his principal attendants to request the royal pardon, which we granted, and had him conveyed from the outer to the inner fort, with all due respect to his rank., We then entered the Bala Hissar with regal pomp, and seated ourselves on the Throne of Caubul. After settling the Dostabad affairs of our people, we despatched Prince Hyder to Kandahar, with 6,000 men, for the purpose of making Kamran an offer of pardon, and bringing him into the presence, or of driving him from our territories.

Chap. 9th. Concerning the departure of Prince Hyder.

We selected Ahmud Khan, Noor Zae, Alla Mahommed Khan, son of Mooktar ool Dowlah, and Seydal Khan, to accompany Prince Hyder, with a select body of 5 or 6,000 men. Dresses of honor and an appropriate sum being given him from the treasury, the party departed. On their arrival at Chikar, two marches from Kandahar, Kamran, afraid to meet them, fled to Furrab.

Futteh Khan, separated himself from Kamran, and fled to Maroof, on which Prince Hyder entered Candahar. Prince Keisur being then in the neighbourhood of Candahar, petitioned us for the Government of that province; to this we agreed, and recalled Hyder to the presence and conferred on him the Mabut of Caubul. About this time our Khans requested the pardon of Futteh Khan, which was granted, as the rebel had himself apologized. Accordingly we sent Goolam Mahommed Khan to fetch him, which was accordingly put in execution, when Futteh Khan and Khojah Mahommed Khan, were

pardoned and allowed to salute the step of the throne. Ashook Shunwaree, formerly mentioned, shewed about this time the seeds of treachery which were sown in his vile heart, and openly testified his rebellious inclination for Shah Mahmood. We thought it proper to seize him, and blow him from a gun. hoping it might prove an example to the other Khans. The disturbed state of Cashmere and Peshawar requiring our presence, we marched towards the latter place, and halted the Royal army at Chumem Bigromee, at which place Futteh Khan requested leave to return, offering, as an excuse, his inability to march, and saying that he would join us afterwards, by easy stages. On our arrival at Jikdilly, we learnt that the traitor Futteh Khan had excused himself, merely to cover his flight. We accordingly ordered firmauns for his seizure to be sent to the different Khans in our dominions. From thence we marched to Char Bagh, where we halted to enjoy the beautiful scenery, the diversion of hunting, and thence marched to Peshawur. We then dispatched a trusty servant to Cashmere, to enquire into the state of the province, and to learn the treatment of Abdoollah Khan towards our subjects. The Governor of Cashmere above mentioned, sent a large tribute, with specimens of the produce of the country, into the presence, on account of which and his good reputation, we continued him in his high office. All the old and faithful attendants of our august father's household, were again exalted to the situations formerly filled by them, and the different Khans received charge of the territories and offices, of which they and their fathers bad shown themselves trustworthy.

Chap. 10th. Treachery of Futteh Khan, and the rebellion of Prince Keisur.

Shortly after this, we returned to our capital and pitched our oordee one mile from Caubul, at the village of Deh Muzung, on the Candahar road, as Prince Keisur was advancing, accompanied by Futteh Khan and a large army. We had before informed our Khans of their near approach, and they waited our orders. Marching from Deh Muzung to the fort of Kazee, we learnt that Prince Keisur's camp was only 20 miles distant. During the night, Fatewoolha Khan, with his followers, and many other Doorannees, fled to our standard. We rewarded them by donations and dresses of honor. Keisur, disheartened, fled to Candahar, and we returned to Caubul, which was possessed by these rebels, and in repossessing which we were employed one month.

Chap. 11th. Arrival of an Embassy from Hyder Shah, of Bokhara, and from Khooleah Khan, Chief Khoolen.

In the year of the Hejerah 1220, and 2nd of our reign, Ambassadors arrived from Bokhara and Khoolen, with 7 strings of fine camels, many superb horses, with gold and silver saddles, white hawks, &c., &c., with letters from the King and Chief of the above mentioned places, replete with expressions of the greatest friendship. Heider Shah had formerly bethrothed his sister to us in marriage. A suitable answer being given to the Royal letter, and dresses of honor being given to the Ambassadors, we dismissed them with gifts. Our thoughts were then directed to the state of Candahar.

Chap. 12th. Keisur flies, then asks pardon, is forgiven and restored to the government of Candahar. Proceedings against the Ameers of Sind.

Leaving Caubul, we proceeded towards Ahmed Shasee, or Candahar's capital. When we reached Taot, Prince Keisur fled before our army to Dehleh, and Futteh Khan, by the road of the Aollbar valley, joined Kamran, in the neighbourhood of Herat and Furrah. While in Candahar, we received letters from our beloved brother Shahzada Mooktar ool Dowlah, requesting Prince Keisur's pardon, as his inexperience and the advice of Futteh Khan and other rebels, had led him from his duty. Out of respect to our brother, we agreed to this. Prince Keisur being in Dehleh, Shah Zuman and Mooktar ool Dowlah went there and brought him into the presence. Shah Zuman then requested that we would give him Candahar once more, and became security for his good behaviour in future We agreed to this in spite of our own judgment.

Leaving Zuman Shah also in Candahar, we marched towards Sind, the Ameers of which country had not paid tribute for some years. After settling every thing we travelled towards Cutch, and passing the winter among the valleys, we returned to Peshawur about the Nao-roz holidays. Hearing of our arrival, Mustapha Khan, son of Nuseer Khan, and his minister, Moolla Futteh Mahommed, came immediately to the presence, and petitioned, that he had 12,000 men at our command, and also offered the sister of his eldest brother, Mahmood Khan, in marriage to our heir-apparent, Mahommed Timoor. To all of this we agreed, and dresses of honor were conferred upon him; and the other Dooranee customs in betrothing, were also gone through. We then removed to the gardens of Sheer Soorkh. Wuqueels, or ambassadors, from Sind, arrived and offered 8 lacks of rupees as tribute, and requested that we would recall our army. This small sum could not be accepted, and we accordingly marched against Sind, to enforce our dues from that turbulent tribe. Marching by Rochuk, we halted at Kot Shad, where we were met by an embassy from the Ameers of Sind, offering 12 lacks in lieu of 8. This second offer still being much less than the sum due, we refused to accept it, and marched to Kundanuh (a town in the territory of Nusseer Khan, Beloch,) where the royal camp was encreased by the arrival of Mahmood Khan, son of Nuseer Khan, with 12,000 Bellochees, and the Khans of the country, who presented tribute, horses, gold and silver saddles, swift camels with golden litters, &c. Mahmood Khan, then requested leave for three days, and on parting, we presented him with an elephant and golden howdah, and gave the other Khans dresses of honor. Thence we marched to Pat, over a sandy desert of 30 koss extent, without water, or the vestiges of human habitation. At this place, we were again joined by Mahmood Khan. We then marched all night through the desert, and halted in the morning at a place where there was water; in this manner we reached Shikarpoor in five days. From thence, in four days we reached, and in three days arrived at Sind and Talpoor. The Peer Zadah at this place, made apologies, and swore on the koran, to behave better in future. We accordingly excused the payment of 10 lacks, and received 20 lacks in gold-mohurs and rupees

into the royal treasury, and also accepted of their tributes and offerings, viz., 10 fine horses, with gold and silver housings, a variety of swords, with jewelled handles and golden scabbards, some of the finest breed of camels, magnificient tents and farshes, (carpets) and other produce of the country. Our attendants and principal officers, also received about six lacks of rupees. We remained there some days, when an embassy from the Mahratta Chiefs arrived, with petitions and tribute of three elephants, Arab horses with housings ornamented with pearls, fine pieces of kinkhab, (gold tissue) Dukhunee doputtahs, &c. These we received, and giving the embassadors, in return, varieties of the shawls of Cashmere, with gold, &c., we made gracious answers to the petitions, and dismissed them honorably. We then proceeded towards the Deirah Gar, or valleys. On our arrival at Mutlur Kot, Bhawal Khan, Abba Zae, came into the presence with a variety of presents, in lieu of which he received a dress of honor. Hearing that the inhabitants of Bhawal Khans' Sahur were disagreeing, we despatched Ahmud Khan, Noor Zae, and Ghuffoor Khan, Foefil Zae, with 3,000 men, who allaying the disturbances, as directed, passed through the desert to Attuk. We then marched to Deyrah Ghazee Khan, where we received a petition from Bhawal Khan, saying, that the inhabitants of the Doab had deserted their villages, on account of the terror occasioned by Ahmud Khan's party, and begging that he might be allowed to quell all disturbances in future. We accordingly recalled our troops, and marched to Deyrah Ismael Khan, where Mahommed Khan presented tribute and large presents. Thence we marched to Hurk and Sojee, when Syed Atta, Kazee of Caubul, jined our camp, which proceeded to the Lall mines. The Kazee went to see the mines at this place, and was murdered by some ruffians. About this time, accounts arrived of Peshawur, in which severe complaints were made from Cashmere, against Abdoollah Khan, the hakim who had been oppressing the natives of the valley much. We wrote, advising him to be more circumspect in future, or he would be removed from his situation. Abdoollah Khan nhad also kept back the tribute for some years. As he did not seem quickly inclined to pay this, we sent messengers to give him warning, which he did not notice. We accordingly determined to send a force to subdue him, which Mooktar ool Dowlah offered to command. After the Nao-roz, as the weather got very hot, we marched towards Cabul. On arriving at our capital, we gave our troops three months' leave, with permission to retire to their families and return when the season pired. Not feeling the town air agreeable, we retired to the delightful gardens of Shakeduneh, where we soon recovered from a slight illness. When the permission granted was expired, we issued orders for the collection of the troops from the different parts of our dominions, and ordered certain Khans to be in. readiness to accompany Shah Mahommed Khan Mooktar ool Dowlah to Cashmere.

Chap. 13. Departure of Shah Mahommed, Mooktar ool Dowlah.

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Shah Mahommed, Mooktar ool Dowlah, being exalted by a dress of honor, departed to Cashmere with 8,000 regular troops and 8,000 camp followers. We then marched to Peshawur, to pass the winter in that city, as news from Mooktar ool Dowlah would sooner reach us. When Mooktar ool Dowlah arrived near Msozufferabad, Abdoollah Khan met him, and entrenched his encampment

on the opposite bank of the river, to prevent Mooktar ool Dowlah from crossing it. On the latter's arriving on the bank of the river, and seeing the rapidity of the current, and the armed body on the other side, he delayed not, but, encouraging his troops, they plunged into the river. Many were killed by the enemy's fire; the rest, gaining the bank, put their assailants to the sword, a few only escaping to the hills. Moozufferabad was triumphantly entered by our troops.

Having informed us of the capture of Moozufferabad, Mook tar ool Dowlah followed Abdoollah Khan to wards Cashmere. After encountering yet many difficulties of a tempestuous winter, and every privation from the scarcity of provisions, he arrived in the purgunnah of Shopur. After he had been there two days, Abdoollah Khan, collecting his scattered troops again, gave him battle, but had to repent it, as 3,000 of his man were killed and drowned in crossing the water. Ab'doollah Khan fled to a fort at the foot of the hills, where he was soon surrounded by Mooktar ool Dowlah. The seige lasted our months, after which Abdoollah Khan died of a sore throat. On sending the news of the capture of Cashmere, Mookhtar ool Dowlah requested, that we would appoint some one to take charge of the province, and we accordingly gave it to Attah Mahomed Khan, son of Mooktarool Dowlah, on account of the services of his father. We sent him a dress of honor, and recalled his father, to be always in the presence. We then determined to march against Kamran, in Candahar.

Chap. 13. Account of what followed a battle between Prince Keisur and

Prince Kamran.

Soon after this we learnt, that Prince Keisur had been attacked by Kamran and driven from Cahdahar, on which we returned to Cabul, halting at Toss on the in order to write to and hear from Mookhtar`ool Dowlah concerning his way, return, as we had resolved to set out for Candahar. From Toss we went to Jullalabad and Nimlah. We then, with regret, noticed the delay which Mookhtar ool Dowlah made. After halting a short time in Cabul, we marched to Ahmud Shahee. We sojourned a few days at Deh Muzung to collect our force. We thence sent Ahmed Khan, Dorannee, Noo Zae, with the advanced guard, to remain two days' march ahead of the main body.

On arrival at Ghuznee, we passed some 10 days' time in visiting the differ. ent holy places. When Ahmed Khan arrived in Kurrah Bagh, to which place we sent Surdars Akrun Khan, Mudud Khan, Ghuffoor Khan, Foefil Zae, with 5,000 sowars, to his assistance. Kamran hearing this, fled to Furrah. Hearing this, we marched to Suffa. Here we received a petition from Keisur, begging pardon, which was written from the holy sanctuary of Noor Mahomed Moolah. We sent Akrun Khan and Ahmed Khan to bring him. We then reached Candahar, when Keisur joined us. We again gave him the charge of Candahar, at the request of our Queen mother, and our brother, Shah Zuman. On our return to Caubul, Akrun Khan, and the other Khans, petitioned us to pardon Futteh Khan, who was now reduced to poverty. We assented. He was then brought