'Some years travels into divers parts of Africa, and Asia the great. Describing more particularly the empires of Persia and Industan: interwoven with such remarkable occurrences as hapned in those parts during these later times. As also, many other rich and famous kingdoms in the oriental India, with the isles adjacent. Severally relating their religion, language, customs and habit: as also proper observations concerning them.' [‎81] (102/448)

The Mogul. Curroon beatEaH-Inclia. 81
Cunoony after three weeks ftay at Fettipore, remembring that he who attempts any
great bufmefs with fmail means, at kail fancies tohimfeif the advantage of oppoi-tunitv
that he may not deipair^ fo found it above his reach either by force or fubtiitv to ob
tain that Treafare, refolves neverthelefs to march back and give his Father battel, whom
by intelligence from AJfaph-cam he heard was advancing towards him. To this end
after double allowance given each Souldier with proteftations of fome extraordinarv
reward, he retreats towards Delly, in five days attaining Pherrybmd ten courfe from
Delly, fuchtime as Jangheer (having made all poffible fpeed) with his Armv pitched
three courle from the Town, and not above feven from Curroons quarters
Early the next morn, feeing it was now no time to dally, commands
Bickermanfe with eight thoufand Horfe to engage. Againft whom, Jamhecr (thoifgh
in perfon there) conlhtutes Mahobet-chm his Lieutenant General', and under him
char,, Ethabar-chan,Affufh-cawn , Godgee Abde
Kadgee Bertjmghj Tzeer-chan, Seber-deeft-chan y and other Principal Umbraes had com
mand : by Mahobet-cham advice the whole was divided into three Brigades; one part
himfelf and Radgee Benfmgh command', the fecond Sheryer his youngeft Son. and
Mahohet-chan •, the third Ahdul-chan and Zadocchawn : of whole loyalty and experience
he fo little doubted, that he needed not to ufe more argument than Curroom late cruelty
to his elder Brother, and that his further aim was through his Fathers blood to itep into
the Empire: Neverthelefs, to each Commander (as they were entring the Field) he
lent iome token of his refped to wear that day for their better incouragement But
Zaher-deefl-chan in the firft place (carrying AbduUhmhh Mafters Prefent) for want of
good Scouts falls into a forlorn offive hundred Horfe otCwroons and periflies. Bichermanfe
purfuant to Curroons orders, with a fmart body of Horfe charges BertM and the Moguls
Wmg runoully, fo that many parted with their Lives to exprefs their Loyalty : Whiles
Ganganna and Curroon with the main body enter pel-mel upon that part of the Moguls
whicii was commanded by Mahobet-chan •-> Rufiav-cam with Tfoffally doing the like upon
JbduUmn : fo that for three hours the battel was continued with equal hopes, each
part fighting fo reiolutely, that no advantage could for fome hours be difcovcred, till
Victory at lalt inclines to Curroon. For Rajea Bickermanfe after a terrible flauehter of that
party the Mogul commanded, indefpight of his guard entring llernly (dy'din blood)
Jangheers royal Tent, arrefted him as his Prifoner ^ which he had fcarcely done, when
the battel-axe of a Mancebdar then in prefence gave himfucha blow that down the
Kadgee tell, with a curfe breathing out his unwilling Soul, and fuch terrour into the
hearts ot his followers, that without confidering how much they had the better of the fight, r vif
they fled, and gave the Mogul the opportunity to rally his fcattered men, and after a Jo r
little more difpute to have the chafe of the Enemy. mzniQ
Curroon in fome amazement at this unexpected change, yet like a coufagious Captain ^
a? 68 all he can to imbody his Army i heperfwades, threats, oppofes, and cries aloud,
that aiDQit Btckermanfe was flain yet He was living s yea that many as good Officers as
Bickermanfe were in the Army: But in vain ; for fuch was their diforder and pannick
tear, that impoffible it was to revoke them: So (vollying out a thoufand imprecations,
expreljmg all fymptoms of frenzie) he rides to and fro, not knowing whether he had
better here put apenod (by his death) to future misfortune, orto flie and hope for better
arterwards. At laft, by Qangmnah advice fecretly fent, he haftes away, leaving his
trealure and^ baggage to the will of his Enemies: and with fome few of his Friends at-
tarns the defolate Mountains of Mewat*, in whofe folitary rocks he ruminates his mifery and
the Jultice of God upon his unnatural pradice and rebellion.
Sultan Fermes with a glad heart meets his vidorious Father at Ballot j after which,
the Seraglios are freed, and the Caftle gates opened, fearlefs of any further oppofal.
Wow the old Mogul again begins to cheer up his drooping fpirits, and to folace himfelf
with Normal, the light of his Eyes, if not the belt objed of his devotion. His delights
and carefles gave a fair occafion to Affffh-cawn to mediate a reconciliation for Curroon,
which the old man (defirous of eafe) inclined to : fo that from Letters of love
and forgivenefs are once more difpatched to the Prince ; who reads them with nofmall
leemmgjoy, and prepares for fubmiffion. With Ganganna, AhduLcawn, Ddrah-cawn, rnrrr . n
Beyram-beg and other Llmbraes he defcends the Mountains of Mewat, and through Bajfa- ;
ww, Hambyer , and LaeLfod (unable to forbear pilfering by the way) he came to Afmetr, j
wherehe throws himfelf at's Fathers Feet, and upon his repentance and vows nevermore ij r l h
to fly out, is pardoned. But his fubmiffion appeared counterfeit-, for, afre(h ^
Sofoonas Rajea Bickermanfe, was flain, Curroon in his place conftituted Abdul-cawn '
viovernour of Gufurat, Am adavad, Soret, and Cambaya, I mean the City, for the Pro-
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