Narrative of the Life and Travels of Serjeant B——

_January 29, 1814._--The detachments of invalids from Punamalee embarked at Madras on board the Marquis Wellington and Princess Charlotte of Wales. The Marquis Wellington, of ni...

We left Secundrabad on the 11th February, 1811, and proceeded, by forced marches, to Masulipatam, where I had not long been when I was again thrown into a very disordered state,...

the reception of the water, and also to conduct it over the surface of the whole plain that they intend to water. At the other end of the lever another person is appointed to tr...

I shall not trouble the reader with a particular account of the various occurrences that came under my notice while we lay at Chelsea, which was about five weeks: such as, the g...

_August 27._--We entered the territories of the Poligars. At this pass we were met by three of the Company's revenue collectors flying for shelter to our army, having been robbe...

During this voyage, which was five months to a day, we observed land twice at a great distance, viz. the Cape of Good Hope, and the Island of Sumatra: we had six men died, and t...

I do not here intend to give a particular account of Madras; but as your curiosity may be somewhat excited, I will gratify it a little, by giving you a kind of general descripti...

I was born of poor but respectable parents, in the town of Peebles, county of Tweeddale, upon the 3d day of April, 1784. Under their nursing care I remained until I was four yea...

We arrived at Belfast, and lay there about six months, nothing extraordinary taking place; only I was truly happy and thankful in having been excused from the disagreeable duty...

We left Masulipatam to proceed towards Madras, upon the 30th July, 1811, nothing taking place upon the march that I shall trouble you with. When we came to St. Thomas's Mount, (...

_November 3._--We marched past Hydrabad, the capital of the prince of Nizam's dominions, and pitched our camp at Secundrabad, which is six miles distant, where there are barrack...

_March 19, 1811._--We left Trichinopoly, to proceed to Bangalore. I had upon this march a doolie, for the first time since we came to India; and I had now travelled about 1600 m...

We were embarked on board of our respective ships on the 13th April, 1807, and weighed anchor on the 18th. There seems much to make one unhappy and melancholy, when taking proba...

Hydrabad,) and which had been of great use to myself; and I hope the blessing of God has rendered it of great service to her also. In a word, we parted with very sorrowful heart...

_Country._--I do not mean here to give you a particular description of the various parts of India through which I have travelled, but rather attempt a very brief sort of general...

Marches to Masulipatam--Finds Alex. Chevis in the Hospital-- His Dying Address and Death--Wickedness of the Regiment-- Courtney Shoots two Men with one Ball--His Hardened Charac...

Leave Trichinopoly--Bangalore--Melancholy Death of Mrs. Brown --Another Orphan taken charge of--Affecting account of--Leaves the Regiment--Summary of Casualties--Happiness in th...

March against the Rebels--Tigers--Wild Boars--Gutta--Number and Description of the Forces--Hardships of the March-- Activity and Usefulness of Mrs. B.--Illustrations of Scriptur...

The Author Embarks for Europe--Kindness of the Captain to the two Orphans--Sabbath Profanation, by his Scotch Comrades particularly--Storm--Specimens of the Conversation on Boar...

The Author's first Sabbath in London--His longing desires after the Public Ordinances satisfied--Arrival in Scotland --Disposal of the two Orphans with their Grandfathers--One o...

The Author's Birth and Education--Sent to Edinburgh--Engaged to a Tobacco-Spinner--Hired by Mrs. C.--Her Excellent Character--Death--Goes to Mr. B.--Hardships there from Hunger-...

Arrival at Belfast, Athlone, Dublin--His Musical Enthusiasm --Alarms of Conscience--Enlists into the Regulars--Visits Scotland--Courtship--Melancholy Result of it--Goes to Engla...

Description of Madras--The Thieving Bazaar--Wallajahbad--Terrible Mortality--Death of his friend Allan--Marries his Widow--Her Character--Exploit of the Grenadier Company--Effec...

Leave Masulipatam--Anecdotes of the Elephant--Its Revenge of an Injury on a Serjeant--The Author's Hardships and Illness-- Hurricane--Mrs. B. stands Godmother to Serjeant Lee's...

Description of the Country--Mode of watering the Rice Fields --Compared with the Scripture account of the Land of Egypt-- Manners and Customs--Dress--Food--Visits--Dancing Girls...