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A eunuch brought the note to the Rajah ; he protested but was not 
listened to; and seeing no help for it, he obeyed, and moved to Sarae 
Sahil. This was on the 3rd Rabi‘II. (22nd February, 1719). 1 
On this same day, there was a fight on the march between Rajah 
Bhim Singh and Rajah Budh Singh, who were first cousins, and had 
quarrelled over the succession to their ancestral country of Bundi. 
Several Rajputs and the Diwan of Budh Singh were slain. In the end 
Bhim Singh’s side prevailed and Budh Singh, with a small following, 
rode off to Sarae Allahwirdi Khan to seek the protection of Rajah Jai 
Singh, Sawae, who had taken his side in the dispute. 2 
Section 36.—Husain ‘Ali Khan’s First Audience. 
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On the 4th Rabi‘II (23rd February, 1719) 8 Qutb-ul-mulk and 
his brother Husain ‘Ali Khan were to be received by the Emperor. 
Qutb-ul-mulk and Ajit Singh repaired to the palace early in the morn¬ 
ing, removed all the imperial guards, and substituted men of their own. 
At three hours after sunrise, Husain ‘All Khan set out. First of all 
came the Mahrattas, their ranks reaching from the entrance of the 
hunting preserve to the gate of the fortress, their lances ( nezah ) and 
spears ( bhalah ) reminding the spectator of a waving reed-bed or cane- 
brake. Following them marched the Nawab and his retinue. Owing 
to the great crowds, progress was slow and the palace was not reached 
till close upou three o’clock. On the arrival of the Sayyads in the hall 
of audience, the few remaining eunuchs and pages were turned out^ 
leaving only the two brothers and Ajit Singh with the Emperor. 
Husain ‘All Khan bowed down to kiss the Emperor’s feet, but Farrukh- 
siyar preventing this act of homage, put bis arms round him and 
embraced him. The Bakhshi offered 100 gold coins and 100 rupees; 
and in return received gifts of the usual character. Conversation then 
began. Husain ‘All Khan first brought up the subject of the farman 
sent to Daud Khan, which had been found among the confiscated goods 
accounts. Sahil is given by Tod as Serbul Sarae. In neither form have I traced 
it. The Rajah says he moved on the 9th Phagun 1775 S. (28th Rabi‘ I, 1131 H., 
17th February, 1719), and his letter is dated 19th Phagun (8th Rabi II, 27th Febru¬ 
ary). The wording of the letter shows that it was written after the arrival of 
Husain ‘All Khan, that is, after the 27th Rabi‘ I, (16th February,) but before the 
9th Rabi‘ II (28th February). But my authorities show the move to Sarae Sahil 
as taking place on the 14th Phagun (3rd Rabi‘ II, 22nd February). I cannot re¬ 
concile the discrepancy, unless General Cunningham’s tables are wrong. 
I Mirza Muhammad, 449 ; Khafi Khan, II, 805, 806; Kamwar Khan, 191. 
* Khafi Khan, II, 806, and the Rajah’s letter in Tod, I, 370. 
3 Mirza Muhammad says it was the 5th, also Khafi Khan, II, 806, and the 
M-ul-umara, I, 330. I follow Kamwar Khan, 
