Indian Antiquary Vol 31

SR No.: 032523
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 556
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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NOVEMBER, 1932.)
THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITE CENTURY.
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Comm of Artly & Chief Engineer. The Commandant of Artillery and Chief Engineer Subscribe to the above Minute.
Bemark. The Secretary reports that having made the enquiry proposed in the above Minute he has been informed that Government have not laid down any Establishment of Vessuls or Boats for the Settlement.
Indent No 394 on the Acting Naval Store Keeper for Sundries for the use of the Honble Company's Brig Dispatch.
Mily Audr Gen! This is certainly an Application for reference to the Marine Department - as this Board has no information that can enable us to form any Opinion whether the Articles are necessary or not.
(Signed) John Murray. Comm! of Arts & Chief Engineer, The Commandant of Artillery and Chief Engineer Subscribe to the Military Auditor General's Opinion.
Resolution. Agreed to send up for the Consideration of the Governor General in Council the two foregoing Indents with tbs Minutes upon them.
A true Extract (Signed) Isaso Humphrys
Sec, M. Board. Ordered that the Indents No 893 and 894, received from the Military Board be sent to the Acting Naval Storekeeper, with Directions to comply herewith, and that the Articles to be furnished upon the Indents NO 392 & 395 be Dispatched to the Andamang on the Snow Cornwallis which will Sail in four or five days.
Ordered that these Resolutions be notified to Lieutenant Humphrys and the Garrison Store Keeper, respectively, and that the Letter for the Military and Provision Storekeeper at Port CornWallis be forwarded by the next Dispatch.
1794. - No. XXX. Fort William 11th August 1794. Read again Lieuteng wale's Letter dated the 5th August and recorded on the Proceedings of the 8th Ditto.
The Secretary lays before the Board Note which he has received from Lieutenant Wales.
Sir, - A young Gentleman of the Name of Bied and who is an Acting Lieutenant in the Bombay Marine, is now at Calcutta, having come round as First Officer of the Pilot Snow which Lieutt, Frayer brought here, he bears an excellent Character from every person that knows him and Lieut! Frayer tells me he is a good Officer, his being a Company's Servant also recommends him to me in preference to a Country Officer as he will need no instruction with Respect to either Conduct or discipline - Will you be so obliging as to propose him as a fitt Person to fill the Station of 24 Lieutenant on board the Cornwallis.
I am, Sir, Yours Obediently 11th August 1794.
(Signed) Jno. Wales. Agreed that Mr Ried be Appointed 2! Omoer on board the Cornwallis, and that the Governor in Council at Bombay, be informed that the Board wish that Mr. Ried may have permission to serve on board one of the Company's Vessels at the Andaman Station, without prejudice to his Rank and Prospects at Bombay, in the same Manner as Similar Permission has been granted to Tienta Wales & Roper.