A Truthful History

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DAVID MIRZA'S RULE AND THE ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TIFLIS

After the death of Georgi, the Vali of Georgia, his brothersrecruited troops from Kartli and proceeded to Tiflis, to make their eldest brother YulonMirza the Vali and the high commander of the State. They arrived at the village ofKelmechura (Haluhala), not far from Tiflis and stopped there. H. Ex. General Lazarevattacked them with his victorious troops and confused their groups. He defeated and chasedthem down to Bash Achogh. Then he returned and affirmed David Mirza, the son of GeorgiMirza, at the post of the Vali. This order remained unchanged until spring.

(105b) When the golden sun by God's command began warming the landand the spring of 1801/1217 arrived, the Inspector living on the [Caucasian] Line, Generalof the Infantry troops Knorring, according to His Majesty Emperor's decree, arrivedin Tiflis. He started establishing State offices and appointed four noblemen in the postsof mdivanbegis, who should deal with the examination and solution of state problemsand various applications under General Lazarev's supervision. This order lasted for ayear. Then H. Ex. Prince Tsitsianov (Sisianov) was appointed to the post of the HighGovernor, came to Tiflis and ratified all Russian officials in their offices.