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Many of Tippoo’s chiefs were slain, particularly Syed Saheb, Meer Saduc, Syed 
Kofar, &c. His brother Kerim Saheb sought refuge with Meer Allum Bahauder. 
Tippoo’s sons, though suspected at first of dissimulation, behaved with the 
utmost candour and sincerity. They did not know of their father’s death, and 
were absolutely in search of him, as they had declared. They made no hesitation 
in surrendering themselves to General Harris, though their resistance, at first, was 
vigorous. Recollecting the kind treatment they had experienced from Lord Corn¬ 
wallis, they doubted not but they should now meet with equal civility. The two 
first captive sons sent to their three brothers, and strictly enjoined them to follow 
their example. 
The news of Tippoo’s death filled all the ladies of the Zenanna with the utmost 
consternation; not on account of any partiality for the chief, but through an appre¬ 
hension of what frequently attends conquests in these countries; for the natives of 
India, in all their victories, never pay that respect which is due to the female sex. 
These apprehensions were, however, soon removed by the politeness of the British 
commander, who sent a flag, immediately after the surrender of the place, to assure 
them of his protection. His attention to the Sultana, whose sorrow on this occasion 
was truly sincere, does him equal honour. 
This lady is delicately formed, and the lines of her face so regular and placid, 
that a physiognomist would have had little difficulty to pronounce her of a tranquil 
and amiable temper j her dress was generally a robe of white muslin, spotted with 
silver, and round her neck rows of beautiful pearls, from which hung a pastagon, 
consisting of an emerald and a ruby of considerable size, surrounded with a profu¬ 
sion of brilliants. She is about twenty years of age, and for a complete form and 
captivating appearance 3 rivalled all Mysore. 
Among the poor prisoners who had suffered long confinement in a dark dungeon, 
was a descendant of the Hindoo King of Mysore, whom Hyder Ally dethroned. 
There were several British officers, supposed dead, who were found still living in 
these horrid prisons. 
General Baird, who had now taken an active part in defeating the tyrant, had 
formerly suffered three years confinement in this prison, during which time he was 
loaded with irons and experienced the most cruel treatment. 
Considering the magnitude of this enterprise, our loss was inconsiderable, but that 
