Beatson, Alexander: A view of the origin and conducts of the war with Tippoo Sultaun: comprising a narrative of the operations of the army under the command of Lieutenant George Harris, and of the Siege of Seringapatam (London, 1800)

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Hired bullocks, loaded with rice, yg seers upon each, total
gl2,9,% seers ..... 4'847
With rice lor the Provision department of Colonel Read's de-
tachment .... . 52
Employed in the Bulloch Agent's department, Rom his not being
able to furnish them, - - - - 14
Employed in carrying cacharee, tents, and treasure <= - go
Loaded with is lb. shot „ . - . ^Cg
Spare - - - . - yo6
Total - g,yi2
Deduct the number employed in the Revenue and Commissary's
departments ... - -
Number left for the army .... 5,616
Of the number furnished by Captain Macleod, probably have
arrived in camp - ... 3,000
Job bullocks, or loads of 100 seers each, total 308,goo seers - 2,085

Total - - g,6oi

The total quantity of rice, exclusive of Captain Macleod's 2000 bullocks,
being 531,484, seers, or loo garce, which will last go,OOO men, at hah
a seer per day, 54 days, or deducting for wastage, one month,
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