A History of the Mahrattas v2.c42.41

v2.c42.41

Some time was spent in making arrangements for the occupation of the country about Simoga; but towards the middle of January, Pureshram Bhow, to complete his design, advanced through the woods in the direction of Bednore, which he reached on the 28th, and was preparing to invest it when, for reasons which will be hereafter explained, he suddenly retreated and, after returning to Simoga, took the straight route towards Seringapatam.² Lord Cornwallis, accompanied by Hurry Punt and the son of Nizam Ally, Sikundur Jah, arrived with the combined army before Tippoo’s capital on the 5th February. On the following day, the well-concerted and brilliant attack made by the English on his camp within the bound hedge, put the allies in possession of the whole of the outworks, and immediate preparations were made for commencing the siege. General Abercromby’s division joined on the 16th, and materially contributed to forward the operations, particularly by the gallant repulse of Tippoo’s attack on their advanced position on the 22d of February.