The Defence of Lieutenant-colonel John Bell, of the First Battalion of Madras Artillery, on his Trial at Bangalore

An official transcript of the trial of Lieutenant-Colonel John Bell of the First Battalion of Madras Artillery, who was accused of embezzlement and mismanagement of military funds during his service in India. The transcript includes the text of Bell's defense, as read in court by his counsel Charles Marsh, and provides valuable insights into the workings of the British military justice system in the early 19th century.

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