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which I have kept, and give you the exact period as nearly 
as I can. 
Q. Did you hear what the army of Bandula did, after 
its march from Ava ?— A. It arrived on the British fron¬ 
tier, fought a battle, and gained a victory, as it was said, 
over 2000 or 3000 British troops. Bandula sent accounts 
of this victory, with particulars, stating that he had killed 
great numbers, and that those who escaped alive were sent 
to his Majesty. Ten or fifteen days after this account, two 
or three hundred Sepoy prisoners arrived. The prisoners 
were brought before the King, who caused them to be in¬ 
terrogated. The report was, that they stated to his Ma¬ 
jesty, that they had not fought, but had been seduced by 
a Pattan, who had come over into the British lines, and 
represented to them that such were the numbers of the 
Burman army, that it was useless to fight. 
Q. Do you know who this Pattan was ?— A. Yes; he is 
now at Ava, and I have spoken to him on the subject. 
I do not know his proper name, but he was commonly 
called Khan Sahib, and was taken prisoner by the Bur- 
mans at the conquest of Assam, being in the service of the 
Rajas of that country as a soldier. 
Q. Previous to the commencement of the war, were the 
Burmans, according to your observation, desirous of conti¬ 
nuing at peace with the English, or otherwise ?— A. They 
were very anxious for war; otherwise, why collect an 
army ? When people are desirous of peace and friendship, 
they use soft words, and not harsh language, as they were 
wont to do. 
Q. Were they of opinion they could beat the English ? 
—A. Certainly; the Burmans thought that all the world 
ought to be slaves to the King of Ava, and that it was 
presumption to contend with his armies. 
Q. What was said by the Burmans at Ava, when news 
