I previously intimated to you, and some of the other officers of the
corps, that I would not report what passed on the 7th instant at the
mess _officially_. That I mentioned the circumstances _privately_, I
acknowledge, knowing that if I omitted to do so, other accounts would
soon reach Madras. I have now stated the circumstances officially to
head-quarters.
Yours truly,
(Signed) J. INNES, M. E. Regt.
Masulipatam,
24th May, 1809.
No. III.
_Copy of an Application from Lieutenant_ D. FORBES _for a Court
Martial_.