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but his cousin Muhammad Amin Khan was, in a way, friendly to the 
Sayyads ; and Samsam-ud-daulah 44 resorting to fox-like tactics ” came 
over to their party. 1 
The distant suhahs were left in the same hands as before, with a 
few exceptions, special arrangements being made for Malwah and Kabul. 
Sarbuland Khan had been nominated to the latter province some months 
before, and had gone one or two stages on his journey. On learning 
that Farrukhsiyar had been deposed, he returned by himself to Dihll, 
and his appointment having been confirmed, he left again on the 19th 
RabI 4 II (10th March, 1719). There remained Nizam-ul-mulk, and it 
was urgent that he should be induced to quit the capital. The Sayyads 
feared mischief from the Mughals, the strongest in numbers and in 
fluence of any of the numerous groups into which their opponents were 
divided. At the last moment Muhammad Amin Khan had elected to 
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take their side against Farrukhsiyar; but Nizam-ul-mulk, as his habit 
was, had declined to declare himself. The government of Patnah had 
been assigned to him on the 18th RabI 4 (7th February, 1719); but 
apparently he was not anxious to proceed there. Husain ‘All Khan, 
as usual, was for the emplyment of violent measures; he thought 
Nizam-ul-mulk should be assassinated. Qutb-ul-mulk preferred to 
detach him from his friends, believing that when thus weakened, 
he could more easily be got rid of. Samsatn-ud-daulah adhered to the 
latter view. The Sayyads, though good soldiers, were poor politicians; 
and 44 since a leader without wisdom is no better than a common sol¬ 
dier,” they thus made ready the way for their own downfall. 
Nizam-ul-mulk was offered Malwah. At first he declined it; and 
it was only upon a solemn promise of non-revocation that he accepted. 
He left the capital on the 24th RabI 4 II (15th March, 1719), taking 
with him all his family and property ; and although repeatedly urged 
to do so, he would not leave even his son to represent him at court. 
He was followed by all the Mu gh als who had been out of employ since 
the fall of Mir Jumlah, and he reached his headquarters in about two 
months. Another change which led to future difficulties was the 
removal of Marahmat Khan, son of Amir Khan, from the charge of 
Mandu. He had given dire offence to Husain ‘All Khan by neglecting 
to pay his respects, when the Amlr-ul-umara had passed near that for¬ 
tress on his way from the Dakhin to Debll. 2 * 
1 Khafi Khan, II, 817, Kamwar Khan 197, Ahwdl-i-^hawdqzn, 146a, 1526. 
2 Kamwar Khan, 188, Ahivdl-i-khawdqm, 152a, Shiu Das, 266. The form of 
farmdn to the governors can be seen from a translation of that to Ja‘far Khan, 
governor of Bengal, in C. R. Wilson, “ Early Annals,” III, entry No. 1269 (consul¬ 
tation of March 19th, 1719 0. S.). 
