NAM.1986-04-32-1

Typescript letter, 10 May 1818. Sent from Cornet James Morison to his brother, containing an account of his capture with Cornet Hunter by Marathas, Urilee near Poona, 7 Nov 1817. The letter explains how, with a party of two NCOs and 12 privates, the two officers were attacked in a village by 700-800 of the enemy, and forced to surrender. After a long and arduous march they were kept at Kangoree for nine weeks before being moved to Wassota, which was under siege from 31 March. They were liberated from Wassota on 6th April 1818, when it was taken by the British, under Brig Gen Pritzler. Included with the copy of the letter is a copy of a General Order from the HQ Army of the Deccan, 14 Jan 1818, praising them for refusing a safe conduct to the British Camp in return for abandoning their Indian troops. Also included is a copy of Morison’s Certificate of Competence in Hindustani, Fort St George, 2 Feb 1813. Associated with the 3rd Maratha War (1816-1819).

3rd Maratha War (1816-1819)