Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1753 edition. Excerpt: ... PART VII. THE Short And Unfortunate Reign Of A D I L S H A H. CHAP. XXXVI, Ali Kouli Khan elected king of Persia at Mesched. He sends Fis brother Ibrahim Myrza to Isfahan; and commits several cruelties.He solicits the friendship of Russia. The revolt of Amur Aslan Khan; also of Ibrahim Myrza. The death of ZOrAB Khan. The defeat of Adil Shah, and his brother Ibrahim Myrza, &c. EUROPE seems to be very imperfectly acquainted with the consequences of the death of the usurper Nadir; even the RusSians and the Turks, who are best situated to receive information, have not, I believe, the most perfect accounts; and are moreover interested, either to conceal or misrepresent those which reach them. The spilling of Nadir's blood has been a fresh source of calamities to the Persians. I have mentioned some few particulars, so far as they rejate to our unfortunate trade over the Caspian Sea b. All that I have to add, is a short account of some events which followed the catastrophe of the usurper. It has been already observed, that Mustapha Khan was on an embassy to Turkey, when Nadir's death happened. Providence seemed to interpose for his security, who was one of the very few honest men in See Vol. II. pages 87, &c. in Persia. As he was prevented from being a spectator, it is probable 1747. he escaped being a sharer also, in the unhappy fate of his master. He was arrived in the Turkish dominions when the news reached him; and he thought it necessary for his security to-proceed with all his retinue to Constantinople. In the mean while, the Turkish embasiador, who was coming to confirm the peace lately concluded, had the good fortune to reach Bagdat with all the valuable presents which he was carrying to the Persian court. As to Knezgalitzen, the...
