Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 19.23.1

19.23.1

All this while I had been fast asleep; but being now awakened by the roaring of the cannon, I got up, and went on the terrace of Mir-abdollah's house, (a gentleman of whom mention has already been made more than once) from whence I had a good view of the double attack carrying on at the eastern and southern sides of the city. Our whole quarter was up now, and in the utmost terror and confusion. Luckily that the day clearing up, I discovered beyond the sands which were in the river's bed, and on the opposite side of the shore, some English colours and standards flying. At the same time I observed some badjarows and other boats putting off from the English factory, and making towards the opposite shore. On sending for intelligence at the factory, I learned that Captain Knox had brought up in so short a time, as thirteen days only, a detachment from Bardevan, and that Mr. Amyatt was sending boats to bring them over. It being now broad day, I took Mir-abdollah with me and went to see Ram-narain, who lived in Ismail-qhan's seat, whose garden came close to the city's berme. He was pale, his lips dry, his whole person impressed with fear; nor was Doctor Fullerton himself without some emotion.