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Title: A comprehensive history of India, civil, military, and social, from the first landing of the English to the suppression of the Sepoy revolt; including an outline of the early history of Hindoostan Year: 1900 (1900s) Authors: Beveridge, Henry, 1837-1929 Subjects: Publisher: London, Blackie Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Text Appearing Before Image: told them, they were not the same kind ofmen they had seen fighting so gallantly at Arcot. Mahomed Ali s prospects now began to brighten,for after some frivolous delays, the Mysore army,consisting of 12,000 horse, of whom 4000 wereMahrattas, led by Morari Row, and 8000 foot,ariived at Trichinopoly. The numbers appearmuch more formidable on paper than they were inreality, for at this time the Mysorean troops werecowardly and undisciplined. Independently, how-ever, of their actual value, they had indirectly apowerful influence in inducing other neighbomingstates to join the same side; and hence the Kingof Tanjore, who had hitherto professed neutrality,no sooner learned the arrival of the Mysorean armythan he declared in favour of Mahomed Ali, andsent him an auxiliary force, consisting of 3000 horseand 2000 foot, under the command of his generalMonacjee. The Polygar Tondeman, whose country is Tanjore and Madiu-a,also espoused the same side, and sent a considerable reinforcement. The army

Text Appearing After Image: Polygar —From Sir S. R. Meyricks Ancient Armour. The Polygars derived their name from inhabit-ing the pollams or woods in the soutliern parts ofHindoostan, and appear to have taken their rise from municipal regulations relative to the destruction oftigers and other ferocious beasts.—Meyricks Illus-trations of Ancient Arms and Armour. Chap. VI.] SIEGE OF TRICHINOPOLY. 473 of Mahomed Ali now amounted to 20,000 horse and 20,000 foot; that of Chimda ad. 1752.Sahib, increased from diffeient quarters, was little inferior, since it had exactlythe same number of foot, and was only 5000 weaker in cavalry. The urgency of the Mahrattas and their other confederates for action was Eagemeasofnow greatly increased, and Captain Gingen liad much difficulty in resisting troops.their importunity. When he announced his determination to wait for the rein-forcement which was expected from the presidency, several of the native officerslost all patience, and scrupled not to stigmatize his so-called cauti

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