128 Notes an Chutid Nagpur, Packet , and Paldmau. [No. 2, 
having cleared a road, advanced against the enemies. Shaikh 
Tatar and Shaikh Ahmad, botli sons of his brother, with troops of 
his contingent, several imperial Mancabdars, and the son of Bajah 
Bihriiz with his followers and a detachment from Mirza Khan’s 
contingent, were placed on the left, and were ordered to attack the 
enemy from the passes ; Shaikh Qafi with a division was sent to 
the right; and Daud Khan, Mirza Khan, Tahawwur Khan, Bajah 
Bihriiz, Abu Muslim, Sayyid Najabat, and several ManQabdars, 
formed the centre. The attack was simultaneously commenced on 
all three sides, and the ground was warmly contested till the 
second watch (midday). The enemy was repulsed on all points ; 
many were shot and cut down, and others escaped. It had been 
Baud’s original plan to occupy the trenches dug by the enemy; 
and commence a siege, but the soldiers could not check their fury, 
and rushing to the river,* they crossed it, and attacked the fortifica¬ 
tions which surfoimd the town ( skahrband ) at the foot of the fort. 
The enemies got bewildered and withdrew to the higher fort. The 
Bajah now sent his whole family and valuables to the jungles, and 
continued the defence. The imperialists in the meantime had 
taken the lower fortifications, and stood before the gate of the 
upper fort, where the fight raged till the first watch of the even¬ 
ing. Half a watch later, the Bajah fled to the jungles, when the 
whole fort was occupied by the victorious army. 
The town was cleared of the ‘ filth of the existence of the infidels,’ 
tlieir idol temples were destroyed, and Islamitic prayer filled the 
place. 
The loss of the Imperialists was 61 killed, and 177 wounded. 
Of the enemies a large number was slain and wounded, some 
escaped, and others were taken prisoners. 
A few days later, it was reported that the enemies had assem¬ 
bled about Fort Deogan. Daud Kli&n despatched a division under 
Shaikh pafi to retake the fort. On his arrival there, he laid 
siege to the place, and took it. 
Daud remained for some time longer in the district, arranged 
financial matters, and fortified several strong places. He then 
* The river Auranga, a consider able mountain stream that joins the Koel at 
the Govt, village of Khetchki. Mr. Forbes tells me that the Baud’s trenches 
are still in existence. 
