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The ford where we crossed was not more than from three to 
four feet deep, it being then the dry season. The descent 
from cur side was so great, that the bullocks were obliged 
to be takeu from the waggons, and the troops employed to 
draw the artillery through the water, while the ammunition 
was transported on the heads of the lascars and pioneers 
attached to the guns. We encamped close to the banks of 
the river at Golobodivilli, where is a Candian village with a 
choultry, and several ranges of buildings erected on purpose 
for the reception of the Ambassadors and their trains, when 
they repair hither to have an interview with the Europeans. 
The General went to the choultry, where he received a visit 
from the Adigar, who came preceded by a Candian, carrying 
the King’s letter wrapped up in a white cloth, and bearing it 
over his head ; a mark of profound respect always paid to 
this, which is the royal colour. The General, in return, de- 
livered Governor North’s letter to the Adigar. The heat to 
day was excessive ; thermometer at 98°. 
20th. I took the opportunity of our halting this day to go 
to see the ruins of a temple which lay close by our encamp- 
ment. It was the first built of stone which I had seen on the 
island. About four or five feet in height of the walls still 
remained, with flights of steps all around them. Great pains 
had been bestowed on its construction; and several inscrip- 
tions were still visible on the flags and pillars which formed 
its basis. Contiguous to it lay a neat village, but entirely 
deserted, as the women had universally left it on our ap~ 
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