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embrazures for nine guns, and erecting a flag-staff on the inner 

 tower of the east-gate, were expenses that could neither be avoided 

 nor delayed; the whole wall on that face being made of mud, 

 without either brick or stone, is entirely weak and defenceless, 

 without this strong gate-way, and the angular towers to flank it. 

 To these timely repairs we certainly were much indebted when 

 the enemy repeatedly advanced on that side, from knowing its 

 weak state under the Mahrattas. One of our first steps was to 

 put the Gate of Diamonds in order, and mount nine guns on its 

 ramparts; by which we several times compelled their advancing 

 cavalry to make a hasty retreat. 



" In the area between the eastern outer and inner gates, I erected 

 sheds for the accommodation of the regular and local sepoys, 

 doing duty in the garrison; having previously been dispersed in 

 the open streets, or violently possessing the houses of the inhabi- 

 tants, which occasioned continual disturbances. These were 

 finished before the setting in of the monsoon, when their situation 

 would otherwise have been still more distressing, and for their ac- 

 commodation I also repaired some part of the colonnade in the 

 interior of the west wall. The five byracs of Arabs and Scindians, 

 constantly posted on the walls, were exposed to every inclemency 

 of the weather, without a place of shelter: their own jamadars and 

 the English commanding officer made so many complaints of their 

 situation, that I ordered the four lar^e angular towers to be co- 

 vered in, and the terrace then afforded them excellent accommo- 

 dation. 



" Unavoidable expenses for repairs almost daily occurred, when 

 the enemy approached the weak parts of the fortress; but all 





