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2 there thinly attended. He professed great admiration of
3 the fortifications, and ordered the foundations of a fort for
4 himself, afterwards called Govindgurh, to be laid down accord-
5 ing to the same plan. Jodh Singh was the son of Jus a
6 Singh, Maha Singh's ally against Jy Singh. He joined
7 with his Misul the army that was led by Runjeet Singh
8 against Kasoor in 1807, which is stated at 30,000 horse,
9 being the united force of the Sopkurchukeeas, Ghuneeas,
10 Aloowalas, and Rumgurheeas. After eight days' fighting,
11 an out-work of the place was carried, whenSnuRF-ooD-DEEN
12 and others deserting, Kootub-ood-deen surrendered.
13 Page 61 —Tenth line.
14 MozuFFUR Khan is said to have paid eighty thousand
15 rupees, and to have given five horses to be rid of the Sikh
16 army. During the march back, a Zumeendar came up
17 mounted on a fine horse to pay his respects. Runjeet
18 Singh coveted the horse, and his over zealous courtiers
19 demanded it rudely. The rider being ofiended, rode up to
20 Runjeet's elephant and made several cuts at him. The
21 guard and attendants gathered round, but none was found
22 that could match the Zumeendar in horsemanship and sword-
23 play. After having wounded and unhorsed several, he was
24 shot and his horse thus secured.
25 Page 63 — Eleventh line.
26 It was about this time, that is, towards the close of 1807,
27 that MoHKUM Chund presented himself at the Court of
28 Runjeet Singh, and was appointed Dewan. He had
29 served in this capacity with Saheb Singh of Goojrat, and,
30 until his appointment, Runjeet Singh had no oflicer of
31 this description.
32 Page 63— The end.
33 K. R. assigns the capture of Puthan Kot and Seeal Kot
34 to the previous season, that is, 1807-8.