You believe that the fortunes of the English are on the increase; and as you think the time may come, ere long, when they will turn the French out of the Deccan, and become masters there, as they have already become masters in the Carnatic, you wish to fight by their side, and share their fortunes.

In the meantime, you desire to be able to defend yourself against your neighbours; for, at present, the English are too far away to assist you.
"To enable you to do this, I have been sent to drill and discipline your troops, like our Sepoys; and to give you such advice as may be best, for the general defence of your country.

I have brought with me five soldiers; four Bheels, and one of my countrymen.

The latter will be of little use in drilling your troops, for he is ignorant of the language, and has come as my personal attendant.

The other four will assist me in my work.
"Your followers here will, no doubt, discover in a very short time that I am an Englishman.