_Letter from Robert Steere Allen to Richard Johnson, Esq., Acting
Resident. Lucknow, 23d July, 1782._

"Sir,--I have received your instructions, and ordered the fetters
to be added; but they are by much too small for their feet. The
utmost regard shall be paid to the security of the prisoners. I
have sent back the fetters, that you may have them altered, if you
think proper."


_Letter from Mr. Johnson to the Officer commanding the Guard.
Lucknow, 28th June, 1782._

"Sir,--The Nabob having determined to inflict corporal punishment
upon the prisoners under your guard, this is to desire that his
officers, when they shall come, may have free access to the
prisoners, and be permitted to do with them as they shall see
proper, only taking care that they leave them always under your
charge."

I will now trouble your Lordships with the following passages from Mr.
Holt's evidence.

"_Q._ Did you ever see the two ministers of the Begum?--_A._ I saw
them brought into Lucknow.--_Q._ In what situation were they, when
you saw them brought into Lucknow?--_A._ They were brought in their
palanquins, attended by a guard of sepoys.--_Q._ Under whose
command were the sepoys?--_A._ That they were brought in by?--_Q._
Yes.--_A._ I do not recollect.--_Q._ Were those sepoys that brought