March

March 2.
Genl. Abercromby's Detachment marched to Caniambaddy, [?] distant about Eight miles to the westward. —

March 3.
I wrote letters of this date to my Brother Charles and Colonel Marsh, which with a Duplicate of a letter from Messrs. Cox & Greenwood, I gave in charge to Captain Montresor, who proceeds to England in the Essex Indiaman from the Malabar Coast. —

The 77th. Regiment marched to Caniambaddy. I was taken very ill about the [*?*] day and could not march with the Regiment, but followed them next day. —

March 5.
I sent off today, Per a Hircarrah, under Cover to Mr. Taylor, letters of date 4th. Inst., for my Uncle Lochbuy, and General Maclean, to go by the Essex. —

March 8.
I had the pleasure of Seeing in this day's General Orders, announced, my Broyr. Chas. appointed to an Ensigncy in H.M. 77th. Regt., by Earl Cornwallis, at the recommendation of General Abercromby. — Date 16th. Jany. 1792.

March 19.
The Definitive Treaty, after much prevarication and delay by Tippoo, was this day finally Signed exchanged and ratified by the Different Powers. —

March 24.
I wrote of this date to my Uncle Lochbuy and Broyr. Chas., advising him of his appointment &c., and sent my letter to Capt. D. Campbell [**indecipherable**] from Madras.

March 26.
Peace being now concluded between the Confederate Powers and Tippoo Sultaun; and, the Definitive Treaty, being finally signed, ratified and mutually exchanged, it became unnecessary for the Army, to remain any longer before Seringapatam; and Earl Cornwallis accordingly, gave the necessary orders, for the Troops returning to their respective Presidencies, and Quarters.

The Bombay Army, under the Orders of General Abercromby, marched this morning at Day-break, from their Camp at Caniambaddy, and arrived on their Ground at Sugnapore, distance about Ten Miles, at Four OClock in the afternoon. — This was a very tedious march, having frequent long halts. I rode during the cool of the morning, but was under the necessity of being carried in my Dooly during the rest of the day, being still much indisposed and extremely weak: — I was so fortunate, as to be well provided, with Bearers for my Dooly; Doctor Ker, the Surgeon General, having kindly obliged me with the loan of Eight Men; by which means, I was enabled to travel much more comfortably, than otherwise I should have been. —

March 27.
The Army marched in the morning early, and soon afterwards were joined on the line of march, by Capt. Little's Detachment, consisting of the 8th. 9th. & 11th. Bombay Battalions of Native Infantry, having separated from the Mahratta Army the day before. — The Army encamped this day at Cuttymallwary, about Ten Miles Distance from our last Ground. —

March 28.
The Army marched at the usual time this morning, and encamped about a mile beyond Periapatam at Four OClock in the afternoon, after a tiresome long march, of at least Fifteen Miles from our last Ground — I felt myself very unwell after the fatigue of this march. —

March 29.
This was a Halting day, which, gave great relief to Men and Cattle. —

March 30.
The Army marched in Two Divisions. I went on before the first Division, in order, to make the best of my way to the Poodicherrum Ghaut by easy marches: – my Friend Doctor Anderson always rode with me in the mornings, to bear me company, until [sic] I betook to my Dooly; and he accompanied me this day, as usual, as far as the Ground that the 77th. were to encamp, and here we were obliged to part, as I wished to go on a little farther. — I halted at Sidapore, where I pitched my Tent for this night; and was so fortunate as to meet here, with Capt. Gray of the 77th. Regiment, who, as Deputy Commissary was stationed at Sidapore to forward Supplies to our Army; Capt. Gray supplied me with good milk, and some Egg Curry, which refreshed me very much: — and for the first time, these five weeks past, I found a desire tho' not a great one, to eat; having been for that time, deprived of all appetite whatever. —

March 31.
I went on this morning and rode part of the way with Capt. Blachford of the Corps of Engineers; — I was overtaken on the Road by Doctor Anderson, who continued with me a short time, but was again obliged to remain on the Ground the Regiment was expected to halt at. — I pushed on as far as the Muggull Ghaut, and Pitched my Tent about 1'OClock on a very pleasant spot. —

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 1: 15 December 1787 - 24 March 1792.
ML Ref: A768 pp.367-368. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frames #189-190]; and Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 2: 26 March 1792 - 28 December 1794.
ML Ref: A768 pp.369-373. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frames #195-197]. Originals held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.