CONTENTS. CHAP. I. Page CHAP. II. Mr. Thomas marches towards his new pergunnahs- military operations-intrigues of Begum Sumroo- CHAP. III. Descriptive account of the Hurdwar, and of the an- nual pilgrimage-Mr. Thomas defeats the Ghos- seins the districts of Panniput and Soneput are added to Mr. Thomas's possessions-account of the CHAP. IV. CHAP. VI. Mr. Thomas defeats the Seiks-concludes an advan tageous treaty-disagreement with Bappoo Scindiah -Mr. Thomas forms the design of establishing himself as an independant chief-for that purpose CHAP. VII. Reflections-Mr. Thomas resolves to invade the Jypoor territory-geographical and statistical ac- CHAP. VIII. In an expedition against Jypoor, Mr. Thomas is joined by Vavon Row-their proceedings-account of the CHAP. IX. CHAP. X. Geographical description of the country of Oudipoor or Mewar-its constitution-manners and customs CHAP. XI. Descriptive account of the country of the Batties- singular manners and customs of the inhabitants— CHAP. XII. Geographical description of Joudpoor, or Marwar— manners and customs of the inhabitants-history- CHAP. XIII. CHAP. XIV. Reflections-combination formed against Mr. Thomas Page 294 MEMOIRS UNIV. OF OF GEORGE THOMAS. CHAPTER I. Introduction.—Mr. Thomas enters into the Ν IN the enlightened period of the nineteenth century, when the world abounds in characters, as diftinguished for their abilities, in every branch of fcientific and ufeful knowledge, as eminent for their courage and other perfonal qualifications, it may afford matter for furprise, that an obfcure individual should merit the attention of the community. Yet, when it is confidered that the fingularity of |