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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FEBRUARY, 1903.)
THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITE CENTURY.
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No. 2. Enclosure in the Letter from the Superintendant of the Andamans of 4th Febrry. To Major
Kyd, Superintendant Andamans,
Sir,- My Indisposition has so much encreased upon me these two or three days past that I have been unwillingly Obliged to apply to Captain Temmins to request he will leave Mr. Sadler his Chief Officer at this Settlement, until his return to us. Captain Temming has assured me Mr. Sadler can be spared from the Vessel the present Voyage withont material Inconvenience, and as his presence here may eventually be attended with beneficial Consequences both on public and private Considerations I hope you will not disapprove of the measure.
I am &c.
(Signed) J. Stokoo, Lieut, Acting Superintendent. Port Cornwallis 13th Jalry. 1796.
No. 3. The Governor General in Council is concerned to observe from the Papers laid before him by Major Kyd, the Unhealthiness at the Andamans at a season too when a better Climate might have been expected ; and it is aggreed that a Question, relative to the Possession of that Settlement, shall be considered at a future Meeting.
Ordered that the Hospital Board be informed of the Decease of Mr. Robert Reddick, Assistant Surgeon at the Andamans, and desired to recommend, without Delay, a proper Person to Succeed to that Situation. Advice of Mr. Reddick's death, and of the Date on which it happened is also to be sent to the Military Department.
Ordered that the List received from Major Kyd, of Bills of Exchange drawn by the Officer ia Charge for the Expences of the Settlement, in October, November, and December, be sent to the Accountant General, and that the Bills be duly honoured.
1796,-NO. II. Fort William 8th February 1798. The following Letter was reorived, on the 6th Instant from the Secretary to the Hospital Board, and according to their Recommendation, Mr. Kean was appointed to Succeed Mr. Beddick as Assistant Surgeon at the Andamans. Major Kyd and the Hospital Board were acquainted accordingly, and the Secretary is directed to send a Note of the appointment to the Governor General's Military Secretary for his Information.
No. 2. Secretary Hospital Board 6th February. To Edward Hay Esqr. Secretary to the Government.
Sir, I am directed by the Hospital Board to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 5th Instant, and to acquaint you that they beg leave to recommend Mr. Kean Assistant Surgeon of the 33d Battalion but at present at the Presidency to succeed the late Mr. Reddick as Assistant Surgeon at Port Cornwallis. I have the honor to be Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servant
(Signed) A. Campbell, Secretary. Fort William Hospital Board Office the 6th February 1796.
1796. - No. III. - Fort William 8th February 1798. Minute and Resolutions.
Road again Major Kyd's Letter dated the 4th February and recorded on the Proceedings of the last meeting.
Minute of the Board. Considering the great Sioknoss and Mortality of the Settlement formed at the Andamans, which it is feared is likely to continue and the great Expence and Embarrassment to Government in maintaining it and in conveying to it Supplies at the present