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on both sides wei e killed, and only the coming-on of night separated the 
combatants. Ghazl-ud-clin Khan, Grhalib Jang, the commander of the 
artillery, Sa‘id Qnli Khan, Qul, and Sayyad Najm-ud-din ‘All Khan 
intervened, and the quarrel was made up. Zafar Khan was sent by the 
Emperor to make excuses and apologise to Rajah Ajit Singh. 1 
At his own interview Qutb-ul-mulk had told the Emperor of Rajah 
Ajlt Singh’s discontent, which ought in’ his opinion to be removed. 
Acting on this opinion, Farrukhsiyar on the 1st Safar (23rd December, 
1718) went with Qutb-ul-mulk to Rajah Ajit Singh’s quarters, and 
presents were interchanged. He remained over an hour and then went 
on his way. On the following day the waztr and Rajah Ajit Singh 
proceeded together to the Emperor’s audience. To all appearance the 
breach was closed once more. The next man requiring to be conciliated 
was Sarbuland Khan, Mubariz-ul-mulk, Dilawar Jang. He had been 
appointed, as we have already said, to Agrah, and after enlisting a large 
force marched as far as Faridabad. His expenses were heavy, and he 
was at all times a bad financier. Farrukhsiyar neither recalled him in 
order to strike a decisive blow, nor sent him any remittance from the 
treasury. Sarbuland Khan parted with everything he had, even down 
to his dwelling-house, and then came back from Faridabad without 
orders, and sought refuge in Old Dihli. His mansab had been taken 
from him in consequence. On the 6th Safar (28tli December, 1718) 
Qutb-ul-Mulk went to him and brought him to audience. 8 
By this time Farrukhsiyar began to see that Qutb-ul-mulk and 
Husain ‘Ali Khan had obtained the upper hand of him. All his 
efforts were now directed to propitiating his enemies. Qutb-ul-mulk 
was raised on the 6th Safar (28th December) from 7,000, 7,000 horse to 
8,000, 8,000 horse, of which 5,000 were duasyah (two horses each), and he 
received a gift of 5 krors and 80 lakhs of dam . 3 Ftiqad Khan (Muham¬ 
mad Murad) and Zafar Khan, Turrah-i-baz, having acted as negociators 
between the Emperor and Qutb-ul-mulk, the supposed happy results 
were attributed to their exertions. The former was now styled Rukn- 
ud-daulah, Ftiqad Khan, Bahadur, Farrukhshahi, with the rank of 7,000, 
7,000 horse, of which 4,000 were duaspah. To Zafar Khan’s titles were 
added the words Rustam Jang; he was given the insignia of the fish 
dignity, and he was promoted to 6,000. On the following day, 7th Safar 
(29th December), Husain ‘Ali Khan was promoted to 8,000, 8,000 horse 
1 Mirza Muhammad, 417, 418; Kamwar Khan, 185,186, Khafi Khan, II, 800. 
3 Kamwar Khan, 186; Mirza Muhammad, 427 ; Khafi Khan, II., 801. 
8 Forty to the rupee, about £96, 666 at present values. 
J. I. 42. 
