The enemy left twelve hundred dead on the field of battle, and the country through which they retreated was covered with their wounded.

The camp, with a number of bullocks, and a large quantity of military stores and ninety-eight cannon, fell into the hands of the victors.
Scindia, in great alarm, sent an ambassador to the British camp and, after various conferences, a truce was agreed upon between him and the general; the conditions being that Scindia should not approach within forty miles of his frontier, and that the British should not enter his dominions.
On the day after the battle of Assaye, the general sent for Harry.
"Captain Lindsay, I have a mission which you can carry out better than any of my other officers.

I wish you to make your way across the country, to inform General Lake of the victory we have won; and to point out that, at present, Scindia is paralysed, and will be unable to send troops to aid his force in the northwest for, should he do so, I shall at once enter his territory.
"Do not run the risk of returning, but tell Lord Lake that my orders are that you shall remain with him.

I do not think that we shall have much fighting here though, no doubt, later on, Holkar and the Rajah of Berar will reform their armies and try conclusions with us again; while, on the other side, there is likely to be heavy fighting.

You must, of course, travel in disguise, but you are already accustomed to that." "I will willingly undertake the mission, sir." "Would you like to take anyone with you ?" "I should be glad if you will give me four troopers, from one of your native cavalry regiments.