Embarkation was delayed, leading to the 147th encamping at Amherst. In 1782, when Hyder Ali died, near Chittoor, Tipu was encamping in Malabar coast. The natives accompanied us until just before encamping. The force moved towards Bhuj, encamping at Lakond on 3 January 1816. The army marched south from Madras, circling around the city then encamping south of it. Encamping within the temple for a diwata, the Spaniards burned it down after ten days. Al-Hajjaj recaptured Basra and pursued Ibn al-Ash'ath to Kufa, encamping near the city.