AN ACCOUNT OF THE SITTING ON THE THRONE OF THE KINGDOM OF MEERZA SHAH HOOSAIN; AND OF THE READING THE NAME OF BABUR BADSHAH IN THE SERMON.

When Shah Hoosain ascended the throne of his father at Nusurpoor, the Syuds, Kazees, and the chiefs, represented to him that it was right to have his name read in the sermon. Shah Hoosain said it was not proper for him to do so, as long as any of the descendants of Saheb Kiran were remaining, and the name of Babur Badshah was read. After the days of Eed, Shah Hoosain went towards Tatta. Jam Pheroz, hearing of this, sent presents by Hafiz Rustreed Khoosh Nuwees, and others, to him, showing forth his extreme submission, saying how much he was afflicted; but these ambassadors, in private, said that this was all outward show; that inwardly he was different, and ready for war. Shah Hoosain sent these men back, marching himself in that direction by the stages. When the Jam heard of his approach with a large force, being unable to fight, he made up his mind to run away, and shortly afterwards he left the city, and crossed over the river to the other side. Meerza Shah Hoosain ordered his troops to cross the river, and to enter the city. When they were doing so, Manik Wuzeer and Shaikh Ibrahim, the son-in-law of the Jam, came on the waters with many boats full of men, with guns, and bows and arrows, to oppose the passage; but numbers of Shah Hoosain’s brave men going against, fought with them, sending them all by the way of the river to annihilation. Jam Pheroz then fled to Kutch, where he collected many men.