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half way up the hill, while a party pushed on to take possession
of the gate. Some verbal assurances had been given to a carcoon
of the Killadar, that neither he nor his garrison need be under
any apprehension. While at the fort we had a view of our
imprisoned countrymen^ on the works; they had before been
seen from the mortar battery, and greeted it with three cheers.
From mere spectators they were now welcomed by the hurrahs
of the advancing party, which they returned, and were joined
by some of the garrison. We climbed up and entered the gate,
both walls to the left of which might easily be breached. We
soon met the Killadar; afterwards Mr. Hunter and Mr. Mor-
rison, whom we met with the delight of old friends. They had
been harshly used at Kangoory, and kindly here. The Killadar
was civil, and even respectful in his language, though not
always active in his kindness. They knew nothing of our
approach till they heard our fire, and were not certain who we
were till we opened our mortars. Some of the shells fell in
the place where they were shut up, a chilly room, with thick
stone walls and a thatched roof. Their furniture answered to
their lodging, and they were dressed in jacket and trousers of
coarse cotton cloth, and had long beards and moustaches.
Their manners were not affected by the strange situation in
which they had been placed. They spoke with gratitude of
the conduct of their guard, and with great interest in their
fate. We went round the fort, which was completely exposed
to our shells, the rock being cut away behind the low hill.
' There was much trouble with Killadar, garrison, prize agents,
guards, plunderers, &c. At last we came down. The finest
thing I saw was the view on the north.
' Comp, CoHoro, vlprC 10.—Marched on Sattara, installed
the Raja with a fine procession. I have been obliged twice
s Cornets Hunter and Morrison, of the Madras esi ablishment, were approach-
ing Poona with a small escort of a havildar and twelve sepoys when the war
broke out. They were attacked by the Peshwa's troops, and took refuge in
a choultrie, which they barricaded and defended for several hours, till their
ammunition was expended. The enemy then occupied the roof, and compelled
them to surrender. They were confined for nine weeks in the fort of Kan-
^oory. where they were harshly treated, and then transferred to IVassota.
half way up the hill, while a party pushed on to take possession
of the gate. Some verbal assurances had been given to a carcoon
of the Killadar, that neither he nor his garrison need be under
any apprehension. While at the fort we had a view of our
imprisoned countrymen^ on the works; they had before been
seen from the mortar battery, and greeted it with three cheers.
From mere spectators they were now welcomed by the hurrahs
of the advancing party, which they returned, and were joined
by some of the garrison. We climbed up and entered the gate,
both walls to the left of which might easily be breached. We
soon met the Killadar; afterwards Mr. Hunter and Mr. Mor-
rison, whom we met with the delight of old friends. They had
been harshly used at Kangoory, and kindly here. The Killadar
was civil, and even respectful in his language, though not
always active in his kindness. They knew nothing of our
approach till they heard our fire, and were not certain who we
were till we opened our mortars. Some of the shells fell in
the place where they were shut up, a chilly room, with thick
stone walls and a thatched roof. Their furniture answered to
their lodging, and they were dressed in jacket and trousers of
coarse cotton cloth, and had long beards and moustaches.
Their manners were not affected by the strange situation in
which they had been placed. They spoke with gratitude of
the conduct of their guard, and with great interest in their
fate. We went round the fort, which was completely exposed
to our shells, the rock being cut away behind the low hill.
' There was much trouble with Killadar, garrison, prize agents,
guards, plunderers, &c. At last we came down. The finest
thing I saw was the view on the north.
' Comp, CoHoro, vlprC 10.—Marched on Sattara, installed
the Raja with a fine procession. I have been obliged twice
s Cornets Hunter and Morrison, of the Madras esi ablishment, were approach-
ing Poona with a small escort of a havildar and twelve sepoys when the war
broke out. They were attacked by the Peshwa's troops, and took refuge in
a choultrie, which they barricaded and defended for several hours, till their
ammunition was expended. The enemy then occupied the roof, and compelled
them to surrender. They were confined for nine weeks in the fort of Kan-
^oory. where they were harshly treated, and then transferred to IVassota.