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OF THE
LIFE AND TRAVELS
OF
SERJEANT B.
CHALMERS AND COLLINS, GLASGOW;
KNIGHT & LACEY, 24, PATERNOSTER-ROW,
LONDON.
Edinburgh, 1823.
April 17, 1823.
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CHAPTER I. |
The Author's Birth and EducationSent to EdinburghEngaged to a Tobacco-SpinnerHired by Mrs. C.Her Excellent CharacterDeathGoes to Mr. B.Hardships there from HungerBuys a fife, and becomes devoted to MusicPut to the WeavingScanty Fare and small WagesCurious incidentGoes to PeeblesEnlists in the Army of ReserveIs sent to Ireland. |
CHAPTER II. |
Arrival at Belfast, Athlone, DublinHis Musical Enthusiasm Alarms of ConscienceEnlists into the RegularsVisits ScotlandCourtshipMelancholy Result of itGoes to England Arrives at PortsmouthDismal scene of Drawing Lots for the WivesMrs. Allan permitted to accompany her Husband, through the Author's influence with the Colonel. |
CHAPTER III. |
Embarks at PortsmouthDeath of William Troup of a Broken HeartTremendous StormCeremony at Crossing the Equinoctial Loses his WatchCape of Good HopeSufferings from want of Water. |
CHAPTER IV. |
Arrival at Prince of Wales's IslandAttacked by DysenteryHis deep Convictions in the HospitalIs visited by Alexander Chevis, a Pious SoldierTheir profitable IntercourseColonel Stewart's kindnessSent to Madras. |
CHAPTER V. |
Description of MadrasThe Thieving BazaarWallajahbadTerrible MortalityDeath of his friend AllanMarries his WidowHer CharacterExploit of the Grenadier CompanyEffects of Heat Expedient for Relief of checked PerspirationPrayers read by the AdjutantColonel Stewart's return to EuropeColonel Conran's CharacterHis KindnessMutiny of the Company's TroopsMrs. B's Fortitude. |
CHAPTER VI. |
March against the RebelsTigersWild BoarsGuttaNumber and Description of the ForcesHardships of the March Activity and Usefulness of Mrs. B.Illustrations of ScriptureThe Shadow of a Great RockNew Wine in Old BottlesNew Cloth sewed to Old ClothGlass of the EastSubmission of the RebelsBasket BoatsElephants crossing RiversEffects of Live GrassAnecdotes of SerpentsTheir Love of Music. |
CHAPTER VII. |
HydrabadEffects of Mad DogsMischiefs of LiquorAffecting Death of WilkinsHis remarkable love of the BibleAccount of Serjeant GrayThe Author's Happiness on finding Doddridge's Rise and Progress. |
CHAPTER VIII. |
Marches to MasulipatamFinds Alex. Chevis in the Hospital His Dying Address and DeathWickedness of the Regiment Courtney Shoots two Men with one BallHis Hardened Character A Singular IncidentSuicide of a NabobIncreasing Profligacy of the ArmyCauses thereofNo Sabbath beyond the LineHistory of J. F.His Aversion to SwearingMelancholy Change in his CharacterHis awful DeathAccount of W. H. His Friendship with the AuthorTheir pleasant and profitable IntercourseCorrupted by his ComradesHis IllnessLast striking Words and Death. |
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