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CHAP. XIV.

Reflections-combination formed against Mr. Thomas
~commencement of hostilities-battle with Capt.
Smith-death of Mr. Hopkins-Mr. Thomas's op-
ponents become more and more formidable-
treacherous designs of his officers-multiplied diffi-
culties-Mr. Thomas is compelled to fly-reaches
Hansi-he capitulates-arrives at the British fron-
tier-his death and character,

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MEMOIRS

UNIV. OF

OF

GEORGE THOMAS.

CHAPTER I.

Introduction.—Mr. Thomas enters into the
Service of Appakandarow,-Repairs to Delhi.
-Account of the environs of that city.

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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

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