1896. ] W. Irvine— Later Mughals (1707-1803). 191 
One of the first measures necessary was to provide for the immediate 
safety of Agrah. This was undertaken by Cin Qilic Khan, son of Ghaziu- 
d-din Khan, and his Mughal troops. In the reign of Bahadur Shah this 
noble had shown dissatisfaction with the treatment accorded him, and 
finally had retired into private life at Dihli, In the struggle for the 
succession he had intended to take ‘Azimu-sh-shan’s part, but withdrew 
in time and was saved through Asad Khan’s and ‘Abdu-s-samad Khan’s 
intercession. When danger from Farrukhsiyar threatened, be was too 
important a man to be neglected, and Zu-l-figar Khan, in spite of their 
old rivalry, found it expedient to make him an offer of employment. 
He was sent to Agrah to join prince A‘zzu-d-din, who had then advanced 
across the Jamnah beyond that place, but being a very cautious man, he 
thought it wiser to delay any open declaration until affairs had further 
developed. He therefore found excuses to linger at Agrah. The 
Mughal leader next in importance to Cin Qilic Khan was his cousin, 
Muhammad Amin Khan, Cin, who was now recalled from active service, 
in which he had been engaged in sirka@r Sahrind against Bandah, the 
leader of the Sikhs.! 
At the end of a week arrangements had been completed. Asad 
Khan, the wakil-i-mutlaq, was put in supreme charge of the city, Muham- 
mad Yar Khan being made governor of the province and Ahlu-llah Khan 
left in charge of the fortress containing the imprisoned members of the 
royal house. The captivity of Hamidu-d-din Khan, ‘Alamgir-shahi, and 
of Mahabat Khan, son of the late wazir, was made more strict ; they were 
now locked up in the cells at the Tripoliyah (or triple gate) of the 
fortress. _Other retainers of the emperor’s deceased brothers were sent 
to prison. The commands in the army were thus distributed. To the 
vanguard were posted Zu-l-fiqar Khan, Kokaltash Khan (Khan Jahan) 
and Jani Khan, Jahin Shahi, with strong artillery and 40,000 horse- 
men. Raji Muhammad Khan, general of artillery, had under his orders 
one hundred cannon, large and small, besides swivel-guns (zambirak) 
and camel-guns (Shkutarnadl). His orders were to accompany the 
advanced tents. Islam Khan, Murtaza Khan, and A‘zam Khan guarded 
the special artillery, detached to protect the centre, under command of 
Raza Quli Khan. Muhammad Amin Khan and ‘Abdu-s-samad Khan 
were on the right wing; Jan Nisar Khan and Mukhtar Khan on the 
left wing. Round the emperor in the centre were posted Sa‘du-llah 
Khan, Hafizu-llah Khan and Bahrahmand Khan. Faizu-llah Khan, 
Mughal, was told off to guard the retinue of Lal Kunwar. ° 
1 Khafi Khan, II, 698, 716. 
@ Khafi Khan, II, 718, adds the name of Sipahdar Khan. 
Niru-d-din, 97; Kamwar Khan, 123; Khafi Khan, II, 718, For Zi-l-fiqir Khan 
