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APPENDIX.

NO. I.

_Certificate of Major-General Gregory, attesting that Lieutenant Shipp
led the Three Forlorn Hopes against Bhurtpore._

I hereby certify that Lieutenant John Shipp served with me in the
campaign of 1802, 3, 4, and 5, and that I was frequently an eyewitness
to his heroic and gallant conduct, more particularly in leading the
three forlorn hopes against Bhurtpore, in the year 1805.

(Signed) J.S. GREGORY,
_Dinapore, 16th Nov., 1824._ _Major-General_.

NO. II.

_Copy of a Letter from the Commanding-Officer of the 76th Regiment,
addressed to Lieutenant Shipp, on his quitting that Regiment, in 1808._

Dear Sir,--I cannot permit you to leave the regiment without expressing
my regret on your retiring from a service wherein you have acquitted
yourself with so much benefit to your country, and honour to your own
reflection. Your heroic conduct upon several trying occasions in India,
but more particularly at Deig and Bhurtpore (the marks of which you
bear), will long continue in the remembrance of your brother-officers.

Whatever may be your future pursuits in life, be assured you carry with
you my best esteem, and I shall be proud and happy to hear of your
welfare; and, should your restoration to health enable you again to
assume the duties of a soldier, I am confident your zeal and spirit will
add new laurels to the service of your country.

Wishing you every happiness, believe me to be, dear sir, most
respectfully and truly yours,

(Signed) JOHN COVELL,
_Major, commanding the 76th Regiment._

_Grouville, Jersey, 14th March, 1808._

No. III.

_Official Certificate, that Lieutenant Shipp served with the 87th
Regiment during the Second Campaign of the Goorkha War, when the
Enemy's position at Chirecah Ghattie was turned, and afterwards,
when the Enemy was defeated on the Heights of Muckwanpore. Also,
that Lieutenant Shipp served with the Left Division of the Grand
Army during the Mahratta and Pindaree War of 1817-18._

These are to certify, that Lieutenant John Shipp, of His Majesty's 87th
regiment of Foot, served with that corps during the second campaign of
the Goorkha war, and was attached to the light company of his regiment,
which formed part of the advanced