1841.] Ojthe early History of Sindk. 283 



captured and their crews slaughtered. In the morning the boats of 

 Mirza Janee, commanded by Khusroo Khan, finding the passage 

 of the river in the face of the guns impracticable, retreated, but 

 were pursued by the Kharis boats, and although Khusroo Khan 

 behaved well, and shewed good generalship, many of his fleet were ta- 

 ken, and the Portuguese mercenaries and other soldiers slaughtered. 

 In short, Janee Beg was defeated and retreated to Bohurry, where he 

 was invested by Khan Khanan. From this place he 



TattIh ction of wrote t0 his son at Tattah t0 destr °y that cit y » lt 



was fired in various places, and in a month was a 

 complete ruin, and the country laid waste : this was done with the in- 

 tention of annoying the invaders. Repeated engagements ensued, in 

 which Janee Beg's forces were always worsted ; he was driven from one 

 stronghold to another, his last stand being at Oonurpoor. Here Khan 

 Khanan came himself, and Janee Beg was closely besieged ; finding 



his soldiers suffer, and all his efforts to repel the 



Janee Beg treats Kharts army unavailing, he at last sued for peace, 

 tor peace. 



promising to surrender thirty boats and the fort 

 of Sehwan, intreating permission at the same time, to be allowed to 

 proceed to Tattah, where he would see Khan Khanan, and settle 

 other preliminaries. This indulgence was granted by the Khan con- 

 trary to the advice of his nobles, who represented that Janee Beg 



. .. _ , wished only to gain time in order to collect fresh 



Peace concluded. ° 



troops ; but Khan Khanan confident in his power 

 to crush Janee Beg, and anxious to avoid the useless waste of life, 

 which a protraction of the war would occasion, acceded to the terms 

 offered by the Mirza. The two chiefs afterwards met at a place call- 

 ed Futtebagh, where they displayed every mark of friendship and 

 consideration towards each other. Khan Khanan proceeded to Tat- 

 tah, the affairs of which place he settled, leaving Dowlut Khan and 

 Khawgeh Mukim to preserve the Shah's authority. Khan Khanan 

 having expressed a desire to behold the sea, embarked with Janee Beg 

 Accompanies Khan at tne P ort °^ Lahurry ; after a short excursion they 

 Khanan to Agra. returned, and in obedience to orders, proceeded to 

 the presence of Akbar Shah, where they arrived in the month of Junta- 



1001 h. 1592 a. d. dee-ul-Sanee, in the year of the h. 1001, a. d. 1592. 

 Is honoured. « » . • ■ , r •»-. 



Akbar Padshah honoured Janee Beg, making him 



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