Private Journal Kept by Captain Lewis Brown, of the Fifth Regiment Bombay Native Infantry, While Occupying the British Out-post at Kahun, Part 34 |
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Page 23 - Bejahkhan staring them in the face ; that they had never killed any of our people after the fight, and that all the prisoners had been fed, clothed, and set free.
Page 19 - The sepoys are very weak from short rations ; there are only six bags of flour left. A bad look-out. Cannot help thinking of our having got our convoy over so snugly in May, when we had only a third of the number of the present convoy. 3rd.— Still in suspense. No communication from outside, but all are on the look-out, particularly at night.
Page 23 - Although he had 30 horsemen, armed to the teeth, and there were only six of us, he retreated twice before he would venture near us. He thought, from our coming alone, there must be treachery ; that some men were hidden somewhere. Even after we had met, he had his horse all ready close by for a start. Down we all sat in a circle. A wild scene ; his followers appeared to be exceedingly well armed, and all fine stout-built men. After compliments, etc.
Page 23 - I agreed, and with Erskine and four native officers met him about a mile from the fort. I never saw a man in such a fright in my life. Although he had thirty horsemen armed to the teeth, and there were only six of us, he retreated twice before he would venture near us ! He thought, from our coming alone, there must...
Page 19 - After 11 o'clock they pitched one of our sepoy's tents about halfway up the hill, up and down which batches of loaded and unloaded camels are going. Suppose the convoy must have dropped some of their baggage and stores in the hurry of their departure. About...
Page 23 - There was not the slightest appearance of treachery.' Thus ended this most interesting conference. It will not, I think, be easily forgotten by either Erskine or myself ; so much depended on it— the good of ourselves and the whole of the detachment.
Page 20 - They are placed on a rising ground on one flank of their camp, their muzzle:) pointed towards the fort. What can have become of Major Clibborn and his convoy ? Many officers and men must have lost their lives before they gave up the guns.
Page 23 - Although he had thirty horsemen, armed to the teeth, and there were only six of us, he retreated twice before he would venture near us. He thought, from our coming alone, there must be treachery ; that some men were hidden somewhere. Even, after we had met, he had his horse all ready, close by, for a start. Down we all sat in a circle. A wild scene. His followers appeared to be exceedingly well armed, and all fine, stout-built men.
Page 24 - However we determined to try, and leaving the waggon and forage-cart behind, picked out thirty of the best for the gun alone. The sepoys thinking we were going to leave it behind, came and begged me not, as they themselves would drag it down, and defend it with their lives ! When Erskine was burning the forage-cart and waggon, the Beloochees outside, thinking we were setting fire to the fort, sent to beg us to spare it.
Page 20 - ... except three, who were prisoners in their camp." In proof of which assertion, they offered to show the guns to any person I chose to send, who could also bring a chit from the prisoners. This offer, *« however, I refused, firmly believing the report to be altogether untrue, and made with a view of getting hold of one of my people for information. They also said, that if I would leave the fort and go to the plains, they would not molest me. We had a very heavy fall of rain about 4 p.