1841.] Of the early History of Sindh. 275 



years. His remains were taken to Bukkur, and thence to Mecca, 

 where his son, Shah Hussein, erected a dome over them. 



CHAPTER VII. 



Mirza Shah Hussein Urghoon succeeded his father Shah Beg — conquers Mool- 

 tan— gives that country to Baber Shah — marches to Kutch — defeats 

 Kungar — Humayun Padshah comes to Sindh — appoints Yad Gar Nasir 

 to the fort of Bukkur — Shah Hussein brings Yad Gar over to his inter- 

 ests — Peace proclaimed between Shah Hussein and Humayun — The 

 latter leaves Sindh — Yad Gar quits Bukkur — Sindh again reverts to 

 Shah Hussein — he protects Kamran Mirza — death of the latter, and affec- 

 tion of his wife — death of Mirza Shah Hussein — and termination of the 

 dynasty of Urghoon. 



Mirza Shah Hussein Urghoon succeeded his father Shah Beg in 



MirzaShahHussein the government of Sindh. His first act was to 

 succeeds his father. expel Jam Feer0Zy who had re belled, from the 



government of Tattah. This latter collected a large force, but was 

 completely overthrown, and fled to Goojrat, where he died. 



Shah Hussein acknowledged fealty to the power of Delhi, and 

 caused the oration delivered on the installation of a prince {hhooibeh) to 

 be read in the name of Baber Shah, instead of his own. He took up 

 his residence at Tughlukabad, near Tattah. Some rebellious amongst 

 the tribes of the Beloochees at Oobareh and men of Dihir being put 

 down by the sword, Shah Hussein turned his attention to the con- 

 quest of Mooltan. In the year 931 h. 1524 a. d. he reached the fort 

 of Sewrae, which he took and destroyed. He then 

 proceeded to the fort of Moos, near Kootab, the 

 governor of which, Sheikh Rohillah, proffered submission ; 500 horse, 

 under Mohib-i- Tukkan, were dispatched in advance to Mooltan, 

 and Shah Hussein followed to Oocheh. This fort he besieged, and 

 although the troops of Mahmood Lankar, governor of Mooltan, made a 

 brave resistance, the fort was taken, and a general massacre followed. 

 At the intercession of some holy men the slaughter was stayed, 

 but the fort was levelled to the ground, and the gates and other mate- 

 rials placed in boats and conveyed to Bukkur. When Mahmood 



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