1878.] 
W. Irvine —The Tang ash JSfawdhs of FarruJchdhdd. 
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of Labkara. The villagers relying on the strength of their fort resisted 
and fought for three watches. At length they took to flight, and the small 
fort was carried by assault (ba-sar-i-suwdri) ; many of the garrison were 
killed or left for half dead. The following day, an attack was made on 
Chandaur* * * § where there was a strong fort, and the zamindars were noted for 
their turbulence. Fighting went on all day, but at length this fort too was 
taken, and lives were lost on both sides. 
The Muhammadans next went to Chargun, a fort on a high hill, sur¬ 
rounded by jungle, and with many outworks. Its defenders relying on 
their numbers took to the jungles and ravines. Fighting went on mornino* 
and evening for twenty-four days ; till the enemy sued for and obtained 
terms. Thence the Imperialists turned to Bhandaur,f the stronghold of 
Kahri Singh, grandson of Chattar Singh. During the night Kahri Singh 
made oft and his fort was taken. Two or three other forts were reduced 
in the same way. 
The last place attacked was Shahabad, Chattar Singh’s place of resi¬ 
dence, and declared, perhaps with some exaggeration, to be as strong as the 
fortress of Gwaliar. After some time had passed, Chattar Singh proposed 
to negotiate and Muhammad Khan tried to conciliate him. It was agreed 
that he should join with his troops. Intelligence, however, came of a fresh 
invasion under Baji Bao. The night before the morning fixed for the 
march, Chattar Singh brought forward claims for pay. These were all 
agreed to. During the night, however, Chattar Singh absconded and made 
oft to his own country. As the danger pressed, Muhammad Khan had no 
alternative but to return to Sironj. 
The Mahrattas were reported to be in force in the country of Khan- 
jan and Uman and Sewni,J and though in the Dakhin they talk of the 
“ chauthf i. e., one-fourth, yet they took from the towns and villages more 
than three shares both in Malwa and Gujrat. As in this year (1114) they 
felt quite safe on the side of Gujrat, they had brought nearly 100,000 horse 
into Malwa. Fath Singh, an agent of Sahu,§ Pila Jadon, Anand Bao, brother 
of Uda Punwar, Samaji and others, with more than thirty thousand horse, 
posted themselves near Khimlasa, on the east of the town of Sironj towards 
Chanderi, at a distance of seven Jcos from Sironj. Chimna, Baji Bao’s bro¬ 
ther, Mulhar and others with a force of thirty thousand horse were in the 
* Perhaps the Chandoria of the Indian Atlas—Sheet 52 N. E. in Lat. 24°, 59|' 
Long. 77°, 35§' to the N. W. of Sarae Nau. 
f Perhaps the Bhadaura of the Indian Atlas—Sheet, 52, N. E. Lat. 24°, 48'; 
Long. 77°, 27p, about 13 miles N. of Gunah. 
t Sewi, or Sewli. 
§ I cannot find this Fath Singh in Grant Duff, is it another name for Baji Bao ? 
