Dictionary of Indian Biography/Cosby, Sir Henry Augustus Montagu
COSBY, SIR HENRY AUGUSTUS MONTAGU (1743–1822)
Son of Captain Alexander Cosby : born in 1743 : was a volunteer at the capture of Gheria, the fort of the pirate Angria, in 1756 : was in Coote's attack on Pondicherry, 1760–1 : at the captures of Vellore and Madura, at Rajamundry, at the Chengama Pass, Errore, Arlier, and Vellore again : Adjutant-General : at the siege of Tanjore in 1773 : served against the Chitore Poligars, 1777 : commanded, in 1778, the Nawab of Arcot's cavalry, and led it against Hyder Ali with success : made prisoner at the Cape on his way to England, 1782, but soon released : knighted in 1782 : Brig-General in India, 1784–6 : held commands at Trichinopoly and Tinnivelly : to England, 1786 : Lt-General : died Jan. 17, 1822.