We know that Tippoo has sent thirteen lakhs of rupees to Bajee Rao, and that the latter and Scindia are in constant communication with him.

However, at present we shall take no notice of these proceedings; but allow the Peishwa to believe that we are deceived by the constant assurances that he gives us of his friendship, although he has declined to enter into a treaty with us, similar to that which the Nizam has made.
"It is enough to have one formidable foe on our hands at a time, and our experience of Bajee assures us that he will not commit himself, by openly declaring for Tippoo, until he sees how matters are going." The winds were unfavourable, and it was not until six weeks after leaving Bombay that Harry arrived at Madras.

It was now November, 1798 and, on landing, he learned that General Harris was in command of the army that was assembling at Vellore, and that the Governor General had returned to Calcutta.

He therefore at once went back to the ship, which next day sailed for that town.
On arriving there he presented himself at the Government House and, on sending in his name, was in a short time shown in to Lord Mornington's private room.
"I am glad that you have come, Captain Lindsay," the latter said.
"I wish that you had been here sooner." "I came by the first ship, sir, after the Governor of Bombay received your letter but, owing to contrary winds, we have been nearly two months on the voyage.

I landed for an hour at Madras and, hearing that you had returned here, I hesitated whether to come to you for orders, or to join General Harris at Vellore; but I thought it better to come on, and so again embarked on the ship, which has only just anchored." "You were quite right, sir, for it was an agent rather than a soldier that I required.