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ghans from all parts of Persia ; wives were restored to their husbands, 

 and daughters to their fathers : only one Aleezye was left to mourn a 

 wife, who in his grief sought his chief, Noor Mahammad-khan, who had 

 the title of Meer-i- Afghan. Every diligence was made in searching for 

 her, and she was at last discovered to be in the harem of Nadir's own 

 son. Noor Mahammad, emboldened by the past favors of that monarch, 

 represented the case to Nadir Shah at his next interview, who thought 

 to keep his word, and at the same time avoid the disgrace of a lady who 

 had once entered Nadir's harem leaving it, by promising that she should 

 accompany her former husband back to his country, if she should be so 

 inclined ; calculating that the delicate food and rich attire, &c. &c. that 

 she had been accustomed to in his harem would disgust her with her 

 rough and greasy husband, fn this Nadir was disappointed, for in the 

 interview allowed the couple on the Afghan appealing to her to enable 

 him to hold up his head again among his " Siyal," (equals in society,) 

 she decided for returning home. This the king allowed her to do with 

 all the goods and chattels she had become possessed of. 



On Nadir Shah's marching on Candahar, Allaiyar opposed him at 

 Sabzwar, and was killed. 



Hajee Ismail was sent for by Nadir, and ordered to bring Zaman- 

 khan's son to the presence. This he did after Nadir had sworn that he 

 would not injure him. 



It is said, that on Ahmad-khan first making his appearance before 

 Nadir Shah, the latter was so forcibly struck with a presentiment that 

 he would be king, as to have required an oath from him that he would 

 not molest his descendants. 



He ordered him to be in constant attendance, and conferred on him 

 a golden staff set with jewels. 



On Nadir Shah taking Candahar, the Afghans reminded him of his 

 promise regarding the Ghiljye lands. Ghanee-khan Alakozye got the 

 rich valley of the Arghandah for himself and tribe, while Noor Maham- 

 mad-khan secured the fertile valley of Zemindawer for his Aleezyes. 

 The Barikzyes of the present day in pointing to the high and dry lands 

 that fell to their lot, bitterly regret that they were at that time not 

 properly represented at Nadir's court.* 



* Nadir Shah divided Candahar into 3000 kulbahs, which he called Arbabee : each 

 kulbah containing 100 tanabs, and each tanab being 60 yards square. From each 

 kulbah of these Tavelee lands sown by four kharwars (40 maunds) seed, he required 



