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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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(NOVEMBER, 1902.
1795. - No. V.
Mr. Wood dated 23rd November. Read a letter from Mr. David Wood. To the Honble Sir John Shore Bart. Governor General in Council, Fort William.
Honblo Sir, It is with great diffidence I take the liberty to address you at this time on the subject of my situation at Port Cornwallis. The precarious and temporary appointment I have filled, for npwards of four years, and the anxiety I feel on that account, will I hope apologize for my intruding my case, on your consideration.
The fifth year is now passing on, since I received the orders of the Governor General in Council to proceed to the Andamans, and execute the Medical duties at that settlement. During that time, I have filled a place, that required constant attendance, and of considerable labour. A situation, from the infant state of the settlement, by, no means enviable; upon allowances considerably reduced, and, even to the prejudice of my general health. I candidly acknowledge my acceptance of the situation, unconditionally; but had great reason to hope my services here, which I understand have been satisfactory to my commanding officers would have induced the Honble Court of Directors to confirm my rank on the Bengal establishment. The object I always looked up to and, for which I voluntarily relinquished an appointment on the Madras establishment, which, my friends had procured for me, about the time of my arrival at the Andamans.
The number of Assistant Surgeons appointed by the Honble Court of Directors this season, for the Bengal establishment, without any reference to the recommendation forwarded two years ago by the Marquis Cornwallis in my favour, fills my mind with anxiety and the dread of being again thrown upon the world, without any provision, should bad health ever oblige me to relinquish my present temporary appointment.
I have thus presumed to lay my case before you, in expectation that the peculiarity of it may induce you to forward another application to the Honble Court of Directors or to grant me rank on the Bengal establishment (until their pleasure is known as your wisdom shall best direct. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Honble. Sir Your Most
Obedient and Most Humble Servant, Port Cornwallis, November 23rd 1794.
(Signed) David Wood. Ordered that Mr Wood be informed on the subject of his letter that the Governor General in Council will remind the Honble Court of Directors of the Recommendation submitted to them in the Year 1792 of Mr Wood to be appointed an Assistant Surgeon on this Establishment and advise him of the Answer as soon as it arrives.
1795. - No. VI. Read a letter from the commander of the Dispatch Brig Captain Roberts dated 14th January To Edward Hay Esqr, Secretary to the Government.
Sir, -Having succeeded by regular rotation in the Honble Company's Marine service to the Command of the Brig Dispatch on the Andaman Station, on the First of August last; I have to request you will do me the honor to solicit of the Governor General in Council & Commission of Captain, bearing date from that period. I have the honor to be Sir, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant
(Signed) John Roberts. Agreed that the Secretary be directed to comply with the above application, and to grant Mr Roberts the Commission he requests.