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directed that officer to proceed 
with the detachment to Betteah, 
where further orders will await 
him. 
I marched last night nine miles, 
till my progress was stopped by a 
considerable nulla, which it was 
impossible to have crossed in the 
dark without great confusion and 
risk. ‘This morning I again march- 
ed,and am now encamped on the 
‘high road from Betteah to Persah, 
which completely covers the ad- 
vance of the battering train, which 
marched from the former place 
on the Ist, agreeably to the orders 
I had sent Major Mason, as soon 
as his letter, reporting the arrival 
of the battering train, reached 
me. 
As the enemy appear to have 
retired into the forest, I trust Ma- 
jor Mason will be able to join me 
to-morrow or next day. 
I shall do myself the honour of 
transmitting correct returns of 
the casualties, on both occasions, 
‘as soon as I can collect the re- 
ports, 
Thave, &c. 
B. Martey, 
Major-gen. commanding. 
Camp, Serrisowah, 
Jan.2, 1815, 
Reports from Lieutenant Strettell 
and Major Greenstreet, inclosed 
in the preceding. 
Sir,—It is with the deepest re- 
gret that I have to acquaint you 
for the information of Major Ge- 
neral Marley, that the left wing, 
2d battalion 22d regiment native 
infantry, was this morning attack- 
ed, and compelled to retire. 
The enemy advanced about five 
o'clock this morning in three go- 
lahs, and immediately opened a 
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very severe and well-directéd fire 
from about twenty pieces of can- 
non (as well as could be judged). 
Captain Blackney, and all the of- 
ficers of the wing did their utmost 
endeavours to bring on our sepoys 
to the charge,which failed in every 
attempt,from the very destructive 
fire which opposed them. It is 
with the-utmost sorrow I am to 
mention that after the action had 
continued about ten minutes with 
equal ardour oneachside, we were 
deprived of the directions and as- 
sistance of Captain Blackney and 
Lieutenant Duncan, who, I fear, 
are both killed, having been se- 
verely wounded and disabled. On 
the fall of these two gallant offi- 
cers, the sepoys became quite dis- 
pirited, and began to retire with 
some confusion, upon which the 
enemy advanced upon and de- 
stroyed our tents by fire. The 
village of Summunpore, in which 
was the commissariat depét, was 
burnt in the commencement of 
the action by the enemy. Find- 
ing that the detachment had suf- 
fered most severely, added to the 
great numbers and strength of the 
enemy, it was judged most. pru- 
dent to retire; and as the enemy 
had taken possession of the road to 
Barra Ghurrie, we directed our 
course to this place, at which we 
have just arrived. I am unable 
to state the exact loss of the de- 
tachment, as the stragglers are 
coming in every moment. It is 
my intention to march to-morrow 
morning towards the head quar- 
ters of the army, when I shall 
have the honour to state the par- 
ticulars more fully to the Major- 
General. I cannot conclude with- 
out paying the tribute so justly 
due to the merits of the two brave 
and yaluable officers who fell this 
