126 Notes on Chutid Nagpur, Packet , ancl Paldmau. [No. 2, 
fortifications to the ground. As the rains were setting in, he 
erected between Kot’hi and Kundali, at every third kos , fortified 
encampments, placing in each 100 horse, and a detachment of 
matchlock-bearers and zannndari troops, so that provisions might 
safely be sent from Bihar to head quarters. 
When the rains were over, he set out for Palamau, without 
paying attention to proposals made by the Bajah to accept a 
peskkask , and return to Patna. On the 1st Babi’ I., of this year, 
[A. H., 1071, or 25th October, 1660] Daud commenced his march. 
Mirza Khan, with 300 horse and 200 matchlock-bearers, formed the 
van; Tahawwur Khan, with 700 horse and 300 foot, held the 
right wing ; Shaikh Tatar, son of Dadd’s brother, with 500 tabindn * 
horse, and Bajah Bihruz, with 400 horse and 1500 foot, command¬ 
ed the left wing; whilst Daud Khan in person occupied the centre 
with 2000 horse. He also told off 500 horse of his own contingent 
to form the rear? Besides, a strong detachment of hatchet-bearers 
was appointed to cut down trees and clear the road to Palamau. 
During the march, Daud erected at suitable places thanahs and 
garrisoned them. He advanced most cautiously, and passed 
during the first nine days over only 10 kos. 
On the 9th Babi’ I., [3rd November, 1660], he reached Mauza’ 
Narsi [Tarhasi], which lies 7 kos from Fort Palamau. The Bajah 
had during all this time repeated his futile proposals, and when Daud 
reached Narsi [Tarhasi], he was again waited on by f urat Singh,f 
the Bajah’s minister, who promised unconditional submission. The 
vakil especially addressed himself to Bajah Bihruz, and begged 
him to intercede, proposing to pay one lac of Bupees as peshkasli , 
and a present of 50,000 Bupees for Daud. The humility of the 
Bajah and his urgent solicitations to obtain peace, made Daud so 
far favorably inclined to his proposal, that he sent a report thereof 
to court, suspending hostilities till the arrival of his Majesty’s 
orders. During the armistice, the enemies intercepted a convoy 
at a place about 8 kos from the imperial camp; and though the 
* The tabindn are the troops recruited by the Imperial mangabdars, for 
which they receive a tuyul. They are opposed to the Pddislidhz troops, who 
form the standing army. 
f Evidently the same as mentioned on p. 123. The name of the then 
Rajah is not given in the ’Alamgirnamah. Regarding Narsi vide below. 
