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NOTES ON MEKKAN-
On the 3rd Mohurrum 1150* Ameer Mohubbut Khan and Ameer
Iltrjaz, the sons of Abdullah Khan, whose
23rd April 1736. attachment to this Government, and the
favours he had received from it, have been already noticed, arrived 'at
Court and received presents ot horses and swords, and other marks of
favour. Mohubbut Khan was confirmed afresh in the Government of
Beloochistan.
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Although the Persian Generals (Pir Mahomed and Eselmas Khan)
had done good service in taking the Fort of Jalk, renowned for the
strength of its defences, yet unfortunately Pir Mahomed, who was chief
Sirdar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. , being a man of little wisdom, conceited, and quarrelsome, sepa
rated from Eselmas Khan on account of a trilling squabble, and neglect
ing to advance on Kharan, by leading his troops into desert and moun
tainous districts, exposed them to dreadful perils. Many perished from
famine and thirst, and the cattle and baggage were abandoned.
Extract No. 3.
Orders were sent to Mahomed Tahi Khan Beylubegi of Ears, to bring
the forces of Ears, Kerman, Kohgilooyah,
and the seaports which were in readiness
for the Muscat expedition, to Sind and Salta, proceeding himself by
the land route, and sending his artillery and superfluous troops by sea
in Government vessels.
a.d. 1738.
a.d. 1739.
There [Larkana] a despatch was received from Mahomed Tahi Khan
Beylubegi of Ears, stating that unfavourable
circumstances having prevented his advanc
ing to Sind, he had entered Kej and Mekran. There, Malik Dinar,
Governor of that district, having chosen to withhold his fort, Tahi
Khan sent a force against it, and had vanquished and reduced him to
obedience. On account of the approaching close of the season for sea-
voyages, he had taken the precaution of sending the ships back to
Bunder Abbassee, and had himself remained in Kej and Mekran.
An order was issued to the effect, that as the Sind undertaking had
been successfully accomplished, he should dismiss his forces and hasten
to join Nadir.