CHAPTER VI

FALL OF MYSORE--1793-1799

France declares War--Expedition against Pondicherry--Surrender of Pondicherry--Peace reigns in India--Lunkia Naik--Floyd’s large allowances--French adventurers in India--Tippoo’s growing hostility--Disarmament of Nizam’s force under French officers--Army formed under General Harris--Tippoo’s intrigues--Galloper Guns--Advance on Mysore--Battle of Mallavelly--Seringapatam invested--The Bombay Army--The Rajah of Coorg--Signal guns--Seringapatam taken--Tardy recognition in England of services performed in India--Badge of “Seringapatam” 99

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