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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[JULY, 1902.
That the first Item in his Account Current for Cash advanced to Captain Blair, on the Application of the latter, to enable him to pay up the Establishment to the Period when Major Kyd took charge of it is to be passed, Captain Blair having given Credit for the Sum in his Accounts which have been pussed and allowed.
That the second Item in Major Kyd's Account Current being for a variety of small Articles, declared to be necessary for the Settlement at the Andamans is also to be passed under Major Kyd's Attestation that the Charge is just and corresponding with the Account of Particulars which he has furnished.
With respect to the third Item, this is to be likewise passed, under the Explanation delivered by Major Kyd and the Military Auditor General is to be informed that the Beach Master and Assistant and the Boat Lascars entered on the Returns, were authorized as an increase to the Establishment, by a Resolution that was passed subsequent to the 18th of February 1793,
As to the 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 Articles, alluded to in Major Kyd's Letter, they are to be passed ; and the Military Auditor General is to be acquainted, on the Subject of the 5th that it was the Board's Intention, that Major Kyd should draw the Military Allowances of the Superior Rank, for Instance, on his first appointment, when he held the Rank of Captain he was entitled to draw the Batta of a Major, and afterwards, when he was promoted to the Rank of Major he became entitled to the Batta of Lieut! Colonel.
The 9th Article does not require any Order upon it being to be passed of course.
The Board agree that the Military Auditor General shall be authorized to pass the last Article of Charge, made by Major Kyd, being for his Agent's Cammission on a Draft for 5000 S: Rs. the Amount of Cash paid into his Treasure Chest by sevaral Individuals, this Charge having at the Time been admitted tho' precluded for the future, by a different Mode of drawing Bills having been Established for the Superintendant's Guidance.
Agreed that Major Kyd be instructed to transmit in future, all his documents and Charges of whatever kind and in whatever Department, exepting those of a trivial Nature for which it may be impracticable for him to produce the Vouchors (the latter being to be sent direct to the Governor General in Council with the necessary Explanations) to the Military Auditor General who is to be furnished with Copies of all Letters from Major Kyd and Authorities given to him relative to his Charges and Establishment, and will transfer to the proper Department, at the Close of the Year, such Items of Charge as do not appertain Strictly to the Military Accounts.
1794. - No. VI. Fort William 27th March 1794. The following Letter was received on the 26th Instant, by the Snow Daphne, from Major Kyd, Superintendant at the Andamans.
Superintendent of the Andamans dated 11th March 1794. To Edward Hay Esq! Secretary to the Government
Sir, I bave to acquaint you for the information of the Honble the Governor General in Council that I arrived here on the Sea Horse Brig on the 1 of this Month having made a very Quick passage - I had the Satisfaction to find every work at the Settlement, in a greater State of forwardness, than I could have expected considering the Great Sickness that has prevailed Amongst Every class of People and I am sorry to say that there is yet a very large proportion of Sick but principally Amongst the Europeans & Lascars of the Artillery Detachment, which lately arrived as the Settlement is now very much encreased and as the Surgeon has great fears, that there will still be a greater Number of Sick during the app[r]0[a]ching Rainy Season, he foresees that the Duty will be to[o] much for one person, there, more especially as he has himself been subject to an entermitting fiver, which he has not been able to Shake off I have to request therefore that you
