— OE Le eee ee 
hs 
a 
¢ 
APPENDIX to the CHRONICLE, 
of striking the enemy with a dread 
of our army; and prove to them, 
that opposition to such superior 
discipline and courage, is useless. 
To major-general Ware, who 
commanded the right wing, and to 
the hon. major-general St. John, 
who commanded the left, L feel my- 
self under infinite obligations. The 
former, | am sorry to say, received 
avery severe contusion, while ad- 
vancing with the right wing. 
Major-general St. John was op- 
posed to the enemy’s right ; the stea- 
diness and ability displayed by the 
hon. the major-general, quickly 
surmounted every difiiculty, and 
forced the enemy to retire in disor- 
der, with very heavy loss. 
_ To col. St. Leger, who com- 
manded the cavalry, my warmest 
praises are due; the steadiness and 
gallantry of the whole corps, both 
Europeans and natives, under a for- 
midable fire of artillery, does them 
infinite honour. 
After the gallant and steady 
charge of his majesty’s 76th regi- 
ment, led by capt. Boyce, and the 
whole of the infantry line, who ad- 
yanced to within one hundred paces 
of the enemy, without taking their 
firelocks from their shoulders, when 
they fired a volley, and rushed on 
with the bayonet, with a determina- 
tion nothing could resist ; had forced 
the enemy to abandon their formi- 
‘dable artillery, col. St. Leger, with 
the cayalry under his command, 
moved rapidly forward, when a 
dreadful slaughter ensued. By a 
well-timed manceuvre of the colo- 
nel’s, in intercepting their retreat to 
the Jumna, much execution was 
done: the enemy’s confusion was 
such, that many were drowned, in 
attempting to cross the river. 
To col. Horsford, and every of- 
ficer of the corps of artillery, I feel 
d53 
myself infinitely indebted for their 
meritorious services on the occasion, 
The number of the enemy’s guns 
already collected, is between fifty 
and sixty ; and I expect more before 
the evening. I shall have the ho- 
nour to forward a regular return of 
the enemy’s ordnance to-morrow. 
I have to lament the loss of many 
officers and men killed and wounded 
in this action, returns of which shall 
be transmitted for your lordship’s 
information. 
From the extreme heat and fa- 
tigue that both oflicers and men ex- 
perienced, 1 have to regret the loss 
of major Middleton, of the 3d na- 
tive cavalry, and cornet Sanguine, 
of the 27th light dragoons, as well 
as of seyeral European soldiers, who 
fell, from the effects of the sun. 
I have to lament the loss of capt. 
Robert M‘Gregor, (Persian inter. 
preter in the field) who fell, when 
advancing in a gallant style. 
The consequences of this victory, 
are the evacuation of the city and 
forts of Delhi, and the dispersion of 
the enemy in all directions. 
At the earnest request of his ma- 
jesty, who is anxious to put himself 
under the protection of the British 
government, I shall cross the river 
with my army, as soon as a sufficient 
number of boats can be procured. 
My staff, as usual, conducted 
themselves to my entire satisfaction, 
and merit my warmest approbation. 
I have the honour to be, 
My lord, 
Your lordship’s most faithful 
Humble servant, 
(Signed) G. Lake. 
,Head Quarters, Camp, Delhi 
Ghaut, Sept. 12, 1803. 
Killed by the effects of the sun.— 
Major Middleton, 3d native cavalry. 
Cornet Sanguine, 27th light dra- 
goons, 
Killed 
