'The dynasty of the Kajars translated from the original Persian manuscript presented by His Majesty Faty Aly Shah to Sir Harford Jones Brydges ... to which is prefixed a succinct account of the history of Persia previous to that period illustarted with plates and a map of Western Persia' [‎254] (471/684)

dynasty op the kajars.
« of that district; and having placed in it 1000
" musketeers, let every avenue to supplies of pro-
" visions, or the flight of the garrison of Taleen,
'< ]30 carefully closed up 5 and after this, let the
" chief, according to the dictates of wisdom and pm-
" dence, exert due care and energy in the perform-
" ance of their other incumbent duties." On the
mere announcement of this report, before the ar
rival of the leaders and their victorious troops in
the vicinity of the fort, Jaafer Kuly Khan and the
Russians fled from Taleen ; and many of them, in
their flight, fell into the hands of Mahdy Kuly Khan's
advanced column.
During this year, many Pashas along the Turkish
frontier, having abandoned the path ol ancient
custom, had in a hostile manner repeatedly com
mitted ravages in the territories of Erivan; and
watching a favourable opportunity, had extended
their predatory incursions in every quarter. Of this
number was Ibrahim Basha, governor of Baizid,
who had sent three or four thousand men to make
an attack on the tribes of Erivan, and had exercised
his arm in the most intolerable ravage and oppres
sion. Kalb Aly Khan, governor of Nakhshiwan,
being determined to inflict severe chastisement on
the invaders, with his own regiments of cavalry and
infantry made with them a rapid movement, and
attacked the invaders, many of whom were slam
and taken prisoners. The other Pashas, after this,
from dread of the preparations and the forces
collected in Azarba'ijan, shrouded the head ot ex
cess under the mantle of humiliation, and covered
the foot of aggression with the skirt ot courtesy •