74 EASTERN HINDOOSTAN. 



thefe impediments of communication, was the firft bufinefs of 

 our able commander after his return from Sermgapata?n. 



Oujj'ooi^ Rayacotta, and other forts which commanded tlic 

 Policode iwfs were firft reduced. T'ippoOy fenfible of the import- 

 ance of the firft, had m.ade great exertions for its improvement, 

 which not being completed, were abandoned on our firft ap- 

 pearance ; after fpiking the guns, and blowing up a baftion. 

 This acquifition was inftantly garrifoned by Captain Welfh. 

 At Rayacotta, Alldfi^ tab. vi. was found a fhew of refiftance, but 

 by the perfeverance of Major Gozodie, the Kiliedar, or governor, 

 furrendered on condition of retiring beyond the power of the 

 tyrant. Odeadurgum and Ancbi/lidurgum^ Allan, tab. iv. were 

 added to the conquefts, and garrifoned, and the others deemed 

 ufelefs were deftroyed. 



The country was alfo to be cleared from many other hill 

 forts to the north-eaft of Bangalore^ obftru6lions to future ope- 

 ration : None but Nundi-droog, Allan, x. defended itfelf with 

 fpirit ; it ftood on the fummit of a liill one thoufand three 

 hundred feet high, on three parts inacceflible ; the fourth ad- 

 mirably defended by art. The affailants found danger from 

 the artillery, and the rolling down of vaft rocks : at length it fell 

 by ftorm. Lord Cornwallis thought the gallant Gowdic, the 

 officers and men employed in the arduous attempt, worthy of 

 public thanks. Kummaulghtir, Allan, xi. a fort on a conic- 

 hill, fmall, but of vaft ftrength, furrendered on firft fum- 

 mons. 

 Saven-droog. Saven-droog, Allan, xii. xiii. Home, ix. x. and other forts 



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