'The views and opinions of Brigadier General John Jacob, CB. Aide-decamp to the Queen; Aide-de-camp to the Governor General of India, &c. &c. &c.; late commanding in chief the British forces in Persia; at present commanding the Sind Irregular Horse, and Political Superintendent of the North-West frontier of Sind.' [‎275] (305/481)

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feet specimens of the Bombay 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. , as described by Sir
John Malcolm— u Ihe true descendants of Seewajie's
mountain rats, whom not all the pride and power of the
armies of Hindustan could prevent from marching to the
gates of Delhi"; small, and not at all good-looking, but of
an amazing energy and activity, and full of zeal and
courage, and with sinews that no labour could tire, and
hearts that no danger could daunt. Very respectful and
warmly attached to their officers, they not only feared no
enemy under their guidance, but rejoiced at the prospect
of meeting a formidable foe for the sake of the " name of
the regiment." They were full of soldier-like pride and
zeal for the service, while they shrunk from no sort of
labour or fatigue, and endured cold, hunger, and continual
duty with an admirable cheerfulness and alacrity.
Major Billamore, of the 1st Bombay Grenadier Regiment,
commanded the whole force ; Captain Raitt the grenadier
regiment; Captain Lewis Brown, afterwards well known
as " Kahun Brown," the light company of the 5th; and
Lieutenant Jacob the artillery.
This little force crossed the desert, and marched to Shah-
poor without incident worth relating; thence it proceeded
to Chuttur and Poolijee,—the former place was then occu
pied by Lieutenant Amiel, with four hundred Belooch
horsemen, lately enlisted into the British service by the
political agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. , Mr. Bell. On the arrival of Major Billa
more at Shahpoor, Beejar Khan, with the chief part of the
Doombkee and Jekranee tribes, still occupied Poolijee ; but
on the force reaching that place, it was found deserted,
nearly destroyed by fire, and still burning. Beejar Khan
and all his people had abandoned the town, and taken to
the hills for safety.
The force now encamped at Poolijee, until the political