[A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II by William Sleeman]@TWC D-Link bookA Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II CHAPTER I 19/68
Some fifty or sixty of these hackeries were formerly allowed for each Telinga corps with guns, now only twenty-two are allowed; and when they move they must, like Nujeeb corps, seize what more they require.
They are allowed to charge nothing for their extra carriage, and therefore pay nothing. _January_ 22, 1849 .-- Tundeeawun, eight miles west.
The country level, and something between doomuteen and muteear, very good, and in parts well cultivated, particularly in the vicinity of villages; but a large portion of the surface is covered with jungle, useful only to robbers and refractory landholders, who abound in the purgunnah of Bangur.
In this respect it is reputed one of the worst districts in Oude.
Within the last few years the King's troops have been frequently beaten and driven out with loss, even when commanded by an European officer.
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