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IN THE BURMHAN EMPIRE.
71
having heard in Calcutta, that about two years
ago a force of six companies of sepoys, under
Captain Welch, had been detached from Rimg-
pore, to establish the Mah Raj, Serack Deo, on
the throne of his ancestors; that Lieutenant
Wood, as surveyor, had accompanied him; and
that I had with me a khidmutgar, who attended
Lieutenant Wood on that expedition. I sent for
him, and he immediately recognised the coins.
I permitted the rayhoon to question him freely,
and was fully convinced that my conjectures were
right. I also recollected seeing a map of the
same kind with Mr. Speke at Calcutta. I thought
this a good opportunity of impressing them with
an idea of the superiority of our troops, and told
the rayhoon, that about two years since we had
sent about 600 men to place the rajah of Ghu-
gong on his throne; and that that number was
found sufficient to conquer and defend the whole
country. The whole of this conversation was mi-
nuted down, and carried to his majesty ; and if I
may judge from the impression it evidently made
on the minds of the auditors, will put a stop to
the Vizaddee expedition. The rayhoon then de-
sired leave to retire, and said he should acquaint
the viceroy and the whoonghees that the carriage
was ready; and that, probably, the next day he
might bring an order from his majesty to take
charge of it. I. told him I should be happy to
71
having heard in Calcutta, that about two years
ago a force of six companies of sepoys, under
Captain Welch, had been detached from Rimg-
pore, to establish the Mah Raj, Serack Deo, on
the throne of his ancestors; that Lieutenant
Wood, as surveyor, had accompanied him; and
that I had with me a khidmutgar, who attended
Lieutenant Wood on that expedition. I sent for
him, and he immediately recognised the coins.
I permitted the rayhoon to question him freely,
and was fully convinced that my conjectures were
right. I also recollected seeing a map of the
same kind with Mr. Speke at Calcutta. I thought
this a good opportunity of impressing them with
an idea of the superiority of our troops, and told
the rayhoon, that about two years since we had
sent about 600 men to place the rajah of Ghu-
gong on his throne; and that that number was
found sufficient to conquer and defend the whole
country. The whole of this conversation was mi-
nuted down, and carried to his majesty ; and if I
may judge from the impression it evidently made
on the minds of the auditors, will put a stop to
the Vizaddee expedition. The rayhoon then de-
sired leave to retire, and said he should acquaint
the viceroy and the whoonghees that the carriage
was ready; and that, probably, the next day he
might bring an order from his majesty to take
charge of it. I. told him I should be happy to