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LETTER XXXI.

DEAR SIR,

IN the year of 1781, Captain Baker, after his appointment to the command of the Seapoys' battalion, in the econd brigade, with Lieutenants Simpon and Williamon, two companies of Europeans, and two, companies of Seapoys, marched from Barahampore, in order~to join the econd brigade in Caunpore: on his promotion, he appointed me market-mater to upply the bazar. We halted at Denapore to refreh the party, and draw their pay and as they proceeded on their march, I was