'A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.' [‎163] (200/562)

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of Pstna, defiring him to oppofe the French^ and to prevent their going 1757.
farther up the river; and alfo a letter to Mr. Pearkes, indofing a number '—-v-^
of papers calculated to induce the French troops to defert, which he defired,
if pofTible, he would get dropt in the French camp. On the 20th the
major left Jehanguira, and on his arrival at Gcurgat-Nulla, was joined by
Mirza Kelbealy with 60 horfe, and a party of Buxerries or matchlock foldiers.
He alio this day met Jgah Meer^ a Faquier, who told him, that he left
Fatna but three days before, and the French were then at a garden-
houfe, three Cofs or fix Englijh miles from that city. Late this nighr, the
major arrived at Mongheer fort, and on the Duan's vifking him, he demanded
of him Dandies and 100 trackers having been difappointed in receiving
thole he expe6ted from Mirza Kelbealy. —A grenadier-boat, and a tumbril
boat, and the rear-guard did not get up with him this night. The 2ill,
the officer of the rear-guard having joined the major, and reported that the
two boats which did not get up the preceding night, were a ground upon
a ihoal, an officer and 30 Dandies^ furnifhed by the Duan^ were ordered to
go and alTift in getting them off.
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In this interval, the major, accompanied by fome of his officers, went to
take a view of the fort, but unexpeftedly found the gate fhut againft them,
and that r.o admittance was to be gained, though the Duan made one of
the company, who feemed greatly difconcerted at this feeming incivility.
On the major and his attendants approaching very near to the gate, he
perceived the garrifon to be fo much alarmed, or fo hoftile in their inten
tions, as to be actually lighting their matches; on which he refolved
only to walk round the fort, which was three miles in circumference, but
badly flanked •, the wall, though pretty high and faced with flone, was
to the land-fide ruinous in many places, and might eafily be fcaled.
The wall is alfo overlooked in fome parts by an high bank at the diflance
of but fixty yards. The current of the river oppofite to the fort, is fo
very rapid, that boats are carried down at leaft two miles in croffing only
to the oppofite fide. The major however was not deterred from making
the attempt; and though he had the good luck to get over fafe, yet
one of his boats with fome Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. was overfet, by which accident one
"man was drowned, and five ftands of arms entirely loft. Many of the other
boats not joining the major in the night, he' came to a refolution of
croffing the river again, and afterwards lay to, in order to give his people
an opportunity of getting up with him. Finding however that the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank.
were advanced three Cofs beyond Nahohgunge, he puihed on, and in very
little time arrived at Hyhutgunge.
On the 22d, the major .put off from Hybutgunge ; having firft written a
letter to Colonel Clinje^ acquainting him that he fliould follow Mr. Law
until he received his orders to the contrary. H« alio forwarded to the
» Men to df aw the boats up by the help of rope*.
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