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fired several rounds, upon which our Captain drew up his troops 

 in order of battle, and returned the compliment with a volley from 

 whole line. Meantime those of the enemy who had been driven 

 from Grevesteyn came forward out of the jungle behind the Laza- 

 rus-house and joined their comrades. Our troops from Grevesteyn 

 followed their example. 



Our forces then marched in excellent order, firing continuously 

 at the enemy, who retired as we advanced. "When we reached the 

 middle of the plain, those of the enemy who were hidden in the 

 jungle began to fire with their long Menangkabau guns, which 

 carry a very great distance. 



Our Captain then at once ordered the Bugis and native soldiers 

 with a few Europeans to place themselves on the right and left 

 flanks, and march against the enemy from all quarters. His orders 

 having been obeyed promptly and with precision by the Bugis and 

 native troops, the Captain himself with 50 Europeans attacked the 

 centre of the enemy. The latter very soon fell into disorder and 

 fled into the jungle, dragging their killed and wounded with them 

 to Klewang. 



Thus ended the first part of this expedition at 11 o'clock in the 

 forenoon, in which engagement we had not one man wounded. 



Our Captain, having taken possession of the Lazarus-house 

 thought it better not to stay there too long, because the building 

 stood in the midst of dense jungle, where the enemy could very 

 easily conceal themselves without fear of being discovered, and 

 thence injure our troops very much. 



He, therefore, resolved to return with drums beating to his 

 former position and stay there till night. After he had returned 

 thither and taken a rest of about half-an-hour, the enemy re- 

 appeared in large parties, dancing and shouting most horribly.- 

 trying to intimidate our troops. 



Our Captain immediately despatched a mounted messenger to 

 the Hon'ble the Grovernor to ask him to send two culverins under 

 a strong escort, which he expected would produce a good effect in 

 this case. 



Meanwhile the enemy seemed disposed to hold their position at 



