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Jun, 1902.)
THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITE CENTURY.
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Agreed that the following Letter be Written to Major Kyd and that the Instructions that will be entered after it be sent to Lieutt. Thomas who Commands that Vessel. Major Alexander Kyd Superintendant of the Andamans.
Sir, - The Company's Brig Seahorse belonging to the Andaman Station, being ready to depart for Port Cornwallis, it is the Board's desire that you will send such Instructions as you may think necessary to Lieutenant Wells, and Senior Officer in Charge of the Settlement during your absence, Concerning the People and Consignments of Stores dos, embarked on the vessel forwarding to him at the Same Time the enclosed Bill of Lading, and Copy of an Invoice transmitted to this Office by Lieutenant Golding.
You will also receive herewith Copy of Sailing Orders to Liontonant Thomas Commander of the Seahorse, that it may be sent to Lieutenant Wells. Council Chamber
I am &ca. 24th August 1798. Lieutenant George Thomas Commanding the Company's Brig, Sea Horse,
The Bildars and Coolies intended for the Service at the Andamans and the Consignments of Military Stores Provision, & other Articles, for that Settlement, baving been embarked on the Veseell under your Command you are directed on Receipt of this to weigh your Anchor ; and make the best of your way to Port Cornwallis, where on your Arrival you will follow the Orders of the Senior Officer in Charge of the Settlement for future Guidance.
You will pay Particular Attention to the Accommodation of the Natives Proceeding on the Sea Horse, and give euch orders to your Officers as you may think necessary to prevent any improper interference on the part of the Ships Company with them during the Passage. Council Obamber
I am &ca. 24th August 1798.
1793. - No. XLII.
Fort William 8th September 1708. The Secretary lays before the Board a Bill of Mr. Brittridge, amounting to Sicos Rupees 1.230. Consisting of charge of Sicca Rapees 1200 for engraving a Chart of the North Part of the Andamans and Sa. Rs. 50 for Printing off 100 Copies of it on Super Royal ? aper.
Ordered that the Bill be passed the charge being conformable to the Agreement made by Captain Blair, and Ordered that it be paid by the Civil Paymaster in whore Favor an Order on the Treasury is to be issued for the Amount.
Read a Letter from Mr. R. Brittridge. T. Edward Hay Esqre.
Sir. - In the bill which I had the pleasure to send to you yesterday for Sicca Rupees 1250 & Charge for One hundred impressions taken off the Copper Plate of the Obart of the North part of the Andamans, which I learn from my Sircar you have not yet received In consequence thereuf I beg leave to inform you that they were delivered to Captain Wales, who forwarded them to Captain Kyd.
I am, Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servant September 4th 1798.
(Signed) R. Brittridge. Ordered that Major Kyd be desired to send to the Secretary as many Charts (100 in Number) furnished by Mr. Brittridge of the North Part of the Andamans as are not required by the Superintendant.at Port Cornwallis, and that Mr. Brittridge be required to transmit the Copper Plate to the Secretary of Government.
