he 14th of March, 1818; on that occasion Lieutenant Shipp
cut two of their men down.

(Signed) J. NEWBERRY,
_Major-General_.

No. VI.

_Copy of a Letter from the Honourable the Directors of the East
India Company, granting Lieutenant Shipp a Pension, in consideration
of his Services and Wounds._

_East India House, 27th January, 1826._

Sir,--Your letter of the 4th November, 1825, has been laid before the
Court of Directors of the East India Company, and I am commanded to
acquaint you that, adverting to the circumstance of your not having
derived the benefit of their resolution of the year 1809, to appoint you
a cadet in the Company's service, and in consideration of the
conspicuous gallantry which you have displayed on so many occasions, and
of the wounds received by you in the course of your service in India,
the Court have resolved that, as a mark of their favourable notice, you
be granted a pension of fifty pounds per annum, commencing from
Christmas last.

I am, &c.,

(Signed) J. DART,
_Lieutenant John Shipp_, _Secretary._
_British Coffee-House, Cockspur Street._

No. VII.

_Extract of a Letter, written by Captain Gully, 87th Regiment, to
Sir Antony Butter, Bart., Lord Chief Justice of Calcutta, recommending
Lieutenant Shipp to his Lordship's favourable Notice._

My dear Sir Antony,--From the very great regard I had for Lieutenant
Shipp, formerly of the 87th regiment, who was unfortunately dismissed
the service a short time since, but, in consequence of his general good
conduct as an officer and a gentleman, was recommended for the half-pay,
which was granted him, I hope you will excuse the liberty I take in
asking your assistance, should it be in your power, in getting him some
situation which would contribute towards his maintenance.

He has left us much regretted by, I may say, all the officers of the
corps. His conduct, previous to the unfortunate court-martial, was that
of a brave soldier, a steady friend, and an upright, honest man; and I
am convinced, should it be in your power to procure him a situation,
that he will fill it with the greatest exactness.

Believe me to remain, &c. &c.,