(a) Lord Wellesley issued orders in May 1799 for the advance of forces from Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, and Madurai to Tirunelveli.
(b) Major Bannerman commanded the troops.
(c) On 1st September 1799, an ultimatum was served on Kattabomman to surrender.
(d) Bannerman deputed Ramalinganar to Kattabomman’s fort so that he could convey a message asking him (Kattabomman) to surrender.