Indian Antiquary Vol 32

SR No.: 032524
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 550
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(FEBRUARY, 1908.
Conformable to your Instructions bearing date the 28th of July, I directed Captain Roberts to prepare to return to Bengal with the Honble. Companys Brig Dispatch, accompanying is a protest I received from him in reply to my requisition, your Orders and an evident abatement of the violence of the Monsoon have induced me to persist in directing him to proceed to Bengal with all practicable expedition. To his charge I have intrusted the Accounts and Disbursements of the Settlement for the last three Months.
Enclosed is the Surgeons return of the Hospital for the same period and a List of Bills of Exchange drawn on the Honble the Governor General in Council for Cash received from Sundry Individuals into the Andaman Treasury.
I have much pleasure in acquainting you the Settlers are in general more healthy than they have been for some Months past and have the honor of subscribing myself with the greatest respect
Sir &ca (Signed) Thos. Ramsay Lieutenant In temporary charge of the Settlement. Port Cornwallis 1st September 1795.
The Secretary reports that Captain Roberts's Protest, mentioned in the 4th Paragraph of the above Letter has not been received.
Ordered that the Accounts and Disbursements mentioned at the Close of the same Paragraph be transmitted to Major Kyd with the Surgeons Hospital Returns referred to in the 5th.
Ordered that the List of the Bills of Exchange be sent to the Accountant General,
1795. - No. XX.
Fort William 9th November 1795. The following Letter from the Secretary to the Marine Board was received on the 7th Instant and the letter to be entered after it was in consequence written to the Garrison Store Keeper. Edward. Hay Esqr. Secretary to the Government.
Sir, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Govr. General in Council, that the Board have engaged the Snow Nancy Capt. Eugh Dryadale, to convey the Provisions and Stores to the Andamans, she being reported by the Surveying Officers as a fit and proper Vessel for this purpose.
I am &c
(Signed) G. Taswell Secretary Marine Board. Fort William the 6th November 1795.
No. XXI. To Lieutenant G. A. Robinson Garrison Store Keeper.
Sir, I am directed by the Governor General in Council to inform you that the Nancy Snow Captain-Drysdale has been taken up by the Marine Board to carry Provisions and Stores to the Andamans and you will be pleased immediately to lade on Board her the Provisions indented for that Settlement including a Supply of Articles equivalent to what was embarked on the Druid for the use of the Settlement that the deficiency occasioned by the Wreck of that Vessel may be supplied.
I am Sir &c.
. (Signed) Colin Shakespear Sub Secry. Council Chamber the 5th November 1795.