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175 The copy of a mandate issued by

Prince A'azam to Afazal Khan.

LETTER CLXXXL

Saiyad Kamal Khan died. You should write to the agent (asking him) to inform the emperor of this. The condition of the followers of the (late) officer is clear to His Majesty (i.e., Aurungzebe). Inayat Allah Khan is acquainted with the good services of every officer. His Enlightened Majesty will appoint him whom he considers fit to this post. There is no Cashmiri in this province whom I can appoint and with whom Inayat Allah Khan is pleased. The balance due to this Afghan (i.e., the late Saiyad) will remain of course on paper and will not be received. The province will produce a less revenue and the people will be ruined. I have heard the awe of Inayat Allah Khan to such an extent that I won't accept even a lac of rupees in place of one rupee. Change! change! change! (i.e., there is a constant change in everything). The (government) affairs require the conditions of the fear of God and the fear of being punished by the king. A minister should not entrust such affairs to his relatives and friends. Mir Taza must be in Launi. I have not appointed those, as government servants, who have faith in the Mir's action, and who possess 'jaghirs' for oppressing the people and exacting money from them.