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Royal family) he has a brother Hamza Khan, both are sons of Bahram 

 Khan, and grandsons of Suleman Khan, descendants of Malic Ma- 

 mood Seistanee, Shah of Meschid ; he holds the fort of Jalalabad con- 

 taining 500 houses, Bangar 400 houses, Shaitan 50 houses, and other 

 smaller forts ; he could collect 3000 men all armed with matchlocks. 

 He some time ago, gave the daughter of his deceased uncle, Nasir 

 Khan, in marriage to Shah Kamran, with whom he is on friendly 

 terms, and assists him with men, when required. About four years ago 

 Mahomed Razad Khan, Sarbandee Seistanee, and Aly Khan the son 

 of Khan Jan Saiyaranee Baloch, by Mahomed Razad Khan's sister, 

 and Hasham Khan Sharkee, of Seistan, joined their forces, and ex- 

 pelled Jalaladeen from Jalalabad, Nasirabad, Kackhoon, &c. &c. forc- 

 ing him to take refuge in Joaeen, a place belonging partly to Seistanees 

 and partly to Polalzais. The Jalaladeen despatched his son Nasir 

 Khan to Kamran for succour, who granted it, invaded Seistan and re- 

 seated Jalaladeen in his possessions. The chief has lately adopted the 

 Sunnee creed. 



Hamza Khan was formerly at enmity with his brother, the above- 



Hamza Khan. mentioned Jalaladeen : but was reconciled to him by 

 Shah Kamran, and is now subject to him. He has married the sister 

 of Mahomed Razad Khan, but he and his brother are not on good terms 

 with the latter, neither are they so popular in Seisthan as he is. 



Mahomed Razad Khan Larbandee Seistanee, has the districts of 

 Maho d Razad Sekwa Husenabad, Pusht i Dasht Shiling, Warmal 



Khan. Doulatabad, Chung i Murghan, Burji Hajie, &c. &c. 



He could collect 5000 men, 100 of which would be cavalry. He is 

 on friendly terms with Aly Khan Sanjaranee Baloch, who has lately 

 taken the fort of Chalknasoor from Kamran, since the latter has been 

 besieged by the Persians. Lulf Aly 'Khan, the son of Mahomed Razad 

 Khan, was a hostage with Kamran, he was released with the sons of 

 the other Seistanee Chiefs in the Shah's late campaign against Canda- 

 har ; Kamran has given one of Mahomed Razad Khan's daughters in 

 marriage to a son of vizir Yar Mahomed Khan, and has himself mar- 

 ried a sister of Aly Khan's. Before Kamran invaded Seistan, Ma- 

 homed Razad Khan was on good terms with the Sirdars of Candahar, 

 and in the war between Kamran and Persia, is neutral. 



Hasham Khan Sharkee, Seistanee, holds Dashtak, Palgee, Kimmak, 



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