Madras Military papers, mainly concerning Colonel Hector Munro.

(1) pp. 1-15, 29-50, 57, Papers relative to a donation by Mir Jafar Ali of 2 lakhs of rupees to Col. Hector Munro in lieu of the Jaghire granted him by Shah Alam 1775-78. (2) pp. 17-27, Papers relative to Col. Munro's appointment as Commander-in-Chief in the Carnatic, 1777. (3) pp. 51, 53, 59-179, Papers to prove that Col. Baillie's defeat by Hyder Ali on 10th Sept. 1781 was due to his halting on the night of the 9th in disobedience to an order from Col. Munro to join him at Conjeveram without halting anywhere, including Nos. (4)-(16) below. (4) pp. 53, 141-2, Hector Munro to Mr. Dundas 21st Feb. and 10th April 1788 (Originals). (5) p. 59, Para. of Eyre Coote's letter of 6th July 1781 to Charles Smith, Governor of Madras. (6) p. 63, Eyre Coote to Munro 30th Jan. 1782, Appreciation of his services. (7) pp. 67-73, Munro to Col. William Baillie -- Sept. 1781, Justification of his conduct. (8) p. 75, J. Hudleston to Munro 28th Sept. 1782, Madras Council accepts his resignation. (9) pp. 79-89, Francis Gowdie to his brother Dr. Gowdie, Bangalore, 31st Oct. 1783, Baillie's mistakes due to jealousy of Col. Fletcher. (10) pp. 93-6, John Pringle to Munro 16th Sept. 1785 (Original). (11) pp. 99-102, Sir Edward Hughes to Munro 2nd June 1784 (Original), Evidence of survivors of Baillie's Detachment. (12) pp. 105-9, 137-40, Capt. William Sydenham to Munro 16th Sept. 1785 and 12th Oct. 1786 (Originals). (13) pp. 111-3, 145-9, George Muat to Munro 2nd Jan. and 17th Feb. 1786, 27th Dec. 1789 (Originals). (14) pp. 119-20, R. Chuse to George Muat 26th Oct. 1785 (Original), Col. Fletcher urged Col. Baillie not to halt on 9th Sept. (15) pp. 123-32, George Muat to Capt. George Mackay 31st Oct. 1785, with Mackay's reply 14th Nov. 1785 and William Sydenham to George Muat 3rd June 1786 (all Originals), Munro's Order to Baillie to march without halting. (16) pp. 153-79, John Baillie to his Father 14th June 1784 (Original), Account of his capture and captivity.

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