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APRIL, 1902.)
THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITK CENTURY.
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Enolosed in a Letter from Captain Blair geh May. Captain A. Blair.
Sir, - Accompanying I return the Chart which you favored me with yesterday to perase, I find it contains considerably more work than that I engraved for Oaptain Popham The price will be Twelve hundred Sicon Rupees and will take Ten Weeks to complete it.
I am, &c May 8th 1703.
(Signed) R. Brittridge. The Chart received from Captain Blair is one of the North part of the Andamans showing the Places of those dangerous Coral Ledges lately discovered, and safe Track to avoid them, with an explanatory Line encompassing the dangerous Space,
The Governor General in Council being entirely of Opinion that it will be very proper to have this Chart published, it is Agreed that the same shall be done at the Company's Expence and that Captain Blair shall be Authorized to employ M. Brittridge in engraving it on the Terms mentioned in his Letter, striking off as many Copies as shall be thought by Captain Blair necessary.
1798. -- No. XXVII. The following Letter has been received from Capt. Allen.
Captain Allen 9th May. To E. Hay Esq", Secretary to Government.
Sir, I have the pleasure to aoquaint you that the Phoenix left the Pilot on the 7th Instant having on board one hundred and thirteen Sepoys and Settlers for the Andamens being Nineteen in Number more than are mentioned in Captain Apaley's list which contained only Ninety-four They are all well and hearty. Calcutta
I have the honor to be &c 9th May 1798.
(Signed) George Allen. Fort William 17th May 1798.. Read a Letter from the Town Major. To L. L. Chauvet Esq. Sub Secretary.
Sir, I have the honor to inform you that in Obedience to the Commands of Government Conveyed to me by your letter of the 26th Ultimo I have engaged 2 Sirdars and 70 Bildars or Coolies to serve at the Andaman Islands, and that these people, with women and Children not exceeding ten more, are in readiness to embark whenever the Vessel may be prepared to receive them,
I am &c Fort William Town Major's Office
(Signed) A. Apsley 18th May 1798.
To, Mr. Ordered that the people abovementioned be embarked in the Union ; And that the Garrison Storekeeper be directed to order . Sufficient supply of Provisions and Water to be put on board for their use in the Voyage to the Andamans.
1798. - No. XXVIII. Fort William 27th May 1793.
Deputy Accountant General 24th May. My Lord, - I have had the Honor to receive MF. Sub Secretary Shakespear's Letter of the 1 Instant transmitting Captain Blairs Acoounts of his Receipts and Disbursements at the Andaman Islands from March 1792 to 12th March 1799, and Conveying the Commands of your Lordship in Council to the Accountant General, to report thereon.
These Accounta Commence with > Balance of Sicoa Rupees 1507-10-6 under date 17th March 1792, the accuracy of which cannot be ascertained, as the account of Captain Blair's Disbursements prior to that date bave not yet been transmitted to this office.
