The second commander was an Indian prince named Mir Sayyad, who had been an ally of France in the Seven Years' War and moved to Paris upon the war's conclusion. Sayyad participated in the invasion and advised Rullecourt to sack the town and massacre all the inhabitants.
Mir Sayyad, an Indian prince serving as the second commander, was previously allied with France during the Seven Years' War and settled in Paris following the conflict. He took part in the invasion and suggested that Rullecourt should capture the town and eliminate all of its residents.