92 H. Blochmann — Dehneric'k's Inscrijptions from Hisdr Firuzah. [Apeil, 



The Hon. T. E. Ravenshaw, C. S., proposed by Colonel H. L. Thuillier, 

 C. S. I., seconded by Capt. J. Waterhouse. 



The following gentlemen have intimated their desire to withdraw from 

 the Society — 



Colonel H. Drummond, E. E. 



Major Lord Ralph Kerr. 



Mr. G. Nevill, (on leaving India) . 



Babu Bhagabati Chm-n Mallik. 



Owing to indisposition Mr. W. T. Blanford was unable to exhibit, as 

 announced, the specimens of pottery, copper ornaments, flint flakes, &c., 

 sent by Capt. Mockler from Baluchistan. 



Mr. Blochmann exhibited several Arabic and Persian inscriptions, of 

 which rubbings had been received from Mr. J. G. Delmerick, Dihli, and 

 Mr. J. R. Reid, C. S., A'zamgarh. 



He said — The rubbings received from Mr. Delmerick formed two sets, 

 one taken at Hi^ar Firuzah, and the second, at Hansi. The latter would 

 be laid before the Society at the next meeting. Mr. Reid's rubbings 

 were taken from various places in the district of A'zamgarh, and as nearly 

 every village of the district had been visited by Mr. Reid, he was sure that 

 there were no other inscriptions to be found there. 



Hisa'r Fi'ru'zah. 



The town of Hi9ar Firuzah was founded in 757 H., or A. D. 1356, by 

 Firiiz Shah III. of Dihli, at a place formerly called Araman, or, according 

 to some MSS., Ras, in connection with his canal. Below the castle of the 

 new fort (higdr), he made a wide reservoir, and filled it with water from his 

 canal. Vide Cunningham, Arch. Reports, Vol. V, p. 142. 



According to the Zafarndmah, Hisar Firuzah was visited by Timur on 

 the 5th Rabi' I, 801 (15th Nov. 1398), who on the same day proceeded to 

 Sarsuti, now called Sirsa, which was plundered and burnt. Bhatner had 

 shared the same fate before, and Fathabad and Ahroni followed. ' Not a 

 house was left standing' ; the inhabitants were killed and the fugitives were 

 pursued by cavalry. The district seems never to have revived from the 

 ravages committed by Timur' s soldiers. 



In 811 H. (1408 A. D.), Sultan Muhammad wrested Hisar Firuzah 

 from Qlwam Khan, to whom Khizr Khan, in 809, had given it. In 832 

 (1428-29 A. D.), Malik ush-sharq Mahmud Hasan commanded the district ; 

 and in 838 (1434-35), Hisar was given to Iqbal Khan. 



In 925 H. (1519 A. D.), it was taken by Babar's troops from Hamid 

 Khan. The town and the district were shortly after set aside for the house- 

 hold of Prince Humayun. 



