AN ACCOUNT OF SHAH BEG’S SOJOURN AT BAGHBANAN, AND OF HIS GOING FROM THENCE TO SEHWISTAN.

When Shah Beg was in Baghbanan, Meerza Shah Hoosain came with victory: his father embraced him with great affection, showing him every kindness. He also directed kindness to the chiefs of the army. He remained there some time after the arrival of Shah Hoosain, that he and the troops might have repose. Then, leaving him there, he himself, with the chief Sirdars, and a large force, and having the principal men of Baghbanan with him, went to Sehwistan. Having inspected the fort at Sehwan, he placed a Thana there, under some of his men of experience, directing that all the tribute paid in kind should be col­lected in it. He told the Sirdars remaining there to build houses for themselves, dividing such as were there among them. He then returned to Baghbanan. From thence he strengthened the bridle of his intention to go to Bukkur. At that time Kazee Kazin came: he received a large present in money from Shah Beg. On his first march from Baghbanan, men from Jam Pheroz arrived, bringing petitions from him: they placed in front of Shah Beg offerings of a horse and presents sent by their master. Shah Beg, giving them Khilats and presents in return, gave them leave to depart, giving them a letter for the Jam, writing as fol­lows: “It is my intention to take the country of Guzerat. When it shall come into my hands, I will certainly leave Sind in your posses­sion, as before.” He then went towards Bukkur.