Part of a statement made by Aman Khan, a Sepoy of the 12th Native Infantry, one of the Jhansi mutineers and under sentence of death. Sir Robert Hamilton's comment on this statement was that it was 'corroborated by and corroborates those made by others, and as far as they go, I should say, entitled to credit.'. Quoted from Sen.

... the insurgents prior to the mutiny did not consult the Ranee....

The mutineer sepoys placing their guns in position threatened all the rest with immediate death if they refused to join. The Sowars and Sepoys were thus prevailed upon. Then all went to the palace of the Ranee with loaded guns and demanded assistance and supplies. She was obliged to yield and to furnish guns, ammunition and supplies.