Siyar al-mutaʾakhkhirin 25.13.5

25.13.5

That from that day it had remained in their possession; a transaction which was fresh in every one's mind, as it had happened in the time of Ahmed-shah, son to the Emperor Mahmed-shah, of the Babr family." This was the information given by the Rana. Now as that place is only at about thirteen cosses from Gohud, and it had been constantly an eye-sore to the Gentoo Prince, he was thoroughly informed of every corner of it, and of every manner of approaching it, as well as completely apprised of a particular path, hidden by the rock, and quite out of sight, where the rampart was lower than any elsewhere. Of all this he gave information to the English, and added a number of men who had a local knowledge of every part within and without the walls. The English Commander formed his project upon those lights; and having with great secrecy prepared a number of ladders proportionate to the height of the wall, and meanwhile spread a report of an attack being intended against another fort, he set out from Gohud, the place of his residence, stopped at about five or six cosses distance; and from thence at the beginning of the night, he posted his army, and with a proper number of light troops which he furnished with ladders, he marched forwards.