1 tC#/'-/' . HISTORY OF Tin: SttliS. US ^
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5 ost great numbers in killed ana wounded. BHember.
6 Moklrnm Chund was sent to take the chief com¬
7 mand ; and by his successful efforts, peace was
8 established, and Sooltan Khan induced to accompany
9 Mtn to Lahore, where he visited the Maharajah,
10 was ittip. isoncd by the latter, and kept in confine¬
11 ment for the space of six years. He was afterwards
12 sent to Jummoo, and remained a prisoner with
13 Goolab Singh until the day of his death,.
14 In 181-2 Futteh Khan, with a view of conquering 2£*J^ ban
15 Cashmere, which was governed by Atta Mohummud, CMb *
16 the son of Shere Mohummud, left Peshawur and
17 crossed the Attack ; from thence, he sent an
18 ambassador to the Mahar&jah, asking for his aid in
19 the conquest of Cashmere. On this, the Mfiha- it is con-
20 1 . « quered.
21 rajah collected a large army, containing numerous
22 sirdars, and the chief command was bestowed on
23 Mokhum Chund. This army was sent to aid
24 Futteh Khan. Cashmere, was conquered, and Atta
25 Mohummud driven out of the city. It is said, that
26 the wife of Shah Soojah Ool Moolk, usually styled
27 the wufu Begum, offered; Mokhunv Chund the Kok~
28 ■irfioor* if he would release her husband, who was
29 then, a prisoner to Atta Mohummud. The Dewan
30 released the Shah, and took him back along with
31 him to Lahore. When the brother of Atta
32 * The precious diamond styled the “mountain of light,” now in the
33 possession of Dluiteep Singh. The Maharajah wanted to bestow it on the
34 toniple of.Juggerriath. Vkk Stehbacb’s “ Punjab.’'