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and killed by the Persians, under Nimroz; it then descended to 

 Sa'hassi, a wise and virtuous prince, who made great exertions to 

 improve the country, and who added much to the wealth of the public 

 treasury ; he observed, " Oh, Chach, it is now in your possession, 

 where may it long remain ; Go therefore and see the country, for by so 

 doing, and personally inquiring into its affairs, the dominion and power 

 over this vast territory will be fully secured to you." Chach approved 

 of this advice, and having prepared a large force, set out to go toward* 

 H'ntdostan, which was close to his territories. After many marches he 

 arrived at Hissarpdyeh, on the southern shore of the river Bids; the 

 governor of that fort, Malak Bamea'h, opposed his progress; engage- 

 ments ensued; Mala k Bamea'h was defeated, and fled to the fort 

 where he entrenched himself. Chach staid at this place some time, 

 until, his supplies failing, he made a night march, and arrived at Iskiinder, 

 which was a fortified place, and encamped near the city. Now in that 

 fort was a person named Matyeh, who was well disposed towards 

 Chach, and the most influential man in the place. Chach sent messen- 

 gers to him, promising him the fort and the government of that part of 

 the country, if he would contrive either to destroy, or imprison Malak 

 Bamea'h, the governor of Iskandei~; and in order to ratify his pro- 

 mise, he delivered written agreements to Maty/Eh to that effect. This 

 latter acceded to these conditions, and seizing an opportunity slew 

 Malak Bamea'h by night, and brought his head to Chach, who 

 made Matyeh governor of the country, whilst the great people of the 

 place paid visits, and brought presents to Chach, acknowledging his 

 authority. From this place, he proceeded towards the country of 

 Multdn. Now in the city of Multdn, was a governor named Bhu'jirah, 

 of the family of Sa'hassi the late king; when this man heard of the 

 arrival of Chach on the confines of his dominions, he came with a 

 large force to the edge of the river Rdwi ; his nephew Si hud, was 

 governor of the fort of SuJceh to the eastward of Multdn, and his 

 cousin Assi'n came with a large force to the edge of the Bids, where 

 he encamped for three months, until the water decreased, when he 

 forded it, and came to join Sihu'd, at the fort of SuJceh, which place 

 Chach besieged. The besieged hold out for some time, until" they became 

 distressed, and much slaughter ensued on both sides. Sihu'd then fled 

 towards Multdn, and made a stand on the bank of the Rdwi ; Chach 

 advanced upon Multdn, and Bhu'ji'rah prepared his forces and war 

 elephants to oppose him. After much fighting and slaughter, Bhu'ji'rah 

 was defeated, and fled for refuge to the fort, from whence he dispatched 

 emissaries to Cashmere, telling the governors of that place, that the 



