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RAG.781.030
16 Aug 1781:22 (7/300[=400])
[London] One of the private letters brought with the public
dispatches from India, gave some description of the army of
the famous Heyder Ali, on its appearance in the field of
battle, previous to the flight of the Nabob of Arcot. . . [6
lines] Near the Palanquin from which Heyder Ali alighted,
stood six state elephants most splendidly cloathed with
houdars [ ], and also bearing flags and kettle drums. Near
these were seated, in their Palanquins, four Khans of the
presence.
Some days after the engagement, Heyder Ali had a public
levee of his officers of state and other persons of
distinction. They approached, bowing, to the Musnud, where
the Victor was seated, with a brilliant star of diamonds
hanging at his left breast. The Khans then presented him
with golden Mohurs; and a kind of song or poem, panegyrising
the virtues of the hero, was then chanted, attended by a
band of music.
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