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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[NOVEMBER, 1902.
In due course the king married the Wire Nymph, and some days after performed the marriage of his son with the four princesses to which the fathers of the three princesses, as also the foster-father of the fourth princess - the Lord of the Serpents, were invited. They were delighted to find that their son-in-law was not the son of a humble deceased anchorite as he gave out, but of royal blood like themselves. The next thing the king did was to crown his son with all pomp and glory, and abdicate the throne in his favour.
(To be continued.)
EXTRACTS FROM THE BENGAL CONSULTATIONS OF THE XVIIITH CENTURY
BELATING TO THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS.
BY SIR RICHARD C. TEMPLE,
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1794. - No. XXIX. • Fort William 11th August 1794. Read a Letter and its Enclosures from the Secretary to the Military Board.
Seory to the Mily Board. To Edward Hay Esq: Secretary to the Government,
Sir. - I bave the honor to transmit for the Consideration of the Governor General in Council the enclosed Proceedings of the Military Board of this date as returned from Circulation, upon Indents No. 893 & 394 for Marine Stores applied for from the Andamans. The Indents accompany the Proceedings for the inspection of Government.
I have also the honor to transmit Lists of Military Storos and Provisions which have been passed on Indents No. 892 & 395. Acquainting you that the Indents have been forwarded to the Commissary of Stores and Garrison Store Keeper respectively, with instructions to prepare the Articles for dispatch on Such Ship as Government may be pleased to direct,
I farther enclose a Letter Addressed to the Military and Provision Store Keeper at the Andamans which I request may be forwarded, under the Approbation of the Supreme Board, to that Officer.
I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most Obedient Humble Servant Mily. By Office
( Bigt! Isaso Humphrys the 8th August 1794.
Sec! My Board. Proceedings of the Military Board returned from Circulation the 8th August 1794.
Indent NO 393 on the Acting Naval Store Keeper for Copper Grapenails, Vittry, &c for repairs of Vessels & Boats.
Remark The quantities of three of the articles in this Indent are left undefined.
Mily Aud? Gen! This is not an Indent of a nature that requires hasty decision -- the coppering of the long Boats being expensive, the public advantages to be derived ought to bave been stated in order that Government, whose sanction is necessary to warrant the expence might judge of the expediency of authorizing it.
If the Establishment of Vessels and Boats of all descriptions for the Service of the Andamang has been laid down by Government - the Secretary can obtain an Account of them, if not, we should be apprized of their intentions, to Guide us in passing applications of this sort if it be expected that we shoula receive them but they ought perhaps to be made to the Marine Department,
(Signed) John Murray.
