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NOVEMBER, 1902] THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITH CENTURY.
6 Maunds Chillies.
2 Maunds Ginger.
Maund Pepper.
3 Mannds Daniah [? dânâ]. 20 Maunds Oil.
1794, No. XXXVII.
The following Letter was received, on the 4th Instant, from Lieut. Greene. Lieut. Greene Dated 4th Nov! 1794.
To Edward Hay Esq: Secretary to the Government.
Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr Sub-Secretary shakespear's Letter of yesterday, and to Acquaint you that, pursuant to the Orders therein Conveyed the 20 Bags of Dhall have been Shipped on board the Drake Cruizer as per Accompanying Receipt from the Officer on board that Vessel.
Fort William Garrison Store the 4th NovemTM 1794.
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Fort William
5th November 1794.
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I have the honor to be &c (Signed) A. Greene officiating in the absence of the Garrison Store keeper.
No. XXXVIII.
1794, The following Letter was written, on the 5th Inst., to Major Kyd, and dispatched by the Drake. To Major Kyd dated 5th Nov! 1794.
To Major Kyd Superintendant or in his Absence, to the Senior Military Officer at the Andamans.
Sir, I am directed to transmit to you the enclosed Receipt for Twenty Bags of Dhall, put on Board the Drake Cruizer for the use of the Convicts proceeding to the Andamans, also a Copy of a Letter dated the 3 Instant from Messrs Wilsone, Downie, and Maitland, and to acquaint you that the Commander of the Drake has been authorized to receive Articles mentioned in it for the Use of the Settlement.
Duplicate.
Superintendant at the Andamans.
I am &c. (Signed) E. Hay Secry to the Govt
1794. No. XXXIX.
Fort William 29th November 1794. The following Duplicate Letter was received this morning from the Superintendant at the Andamans by the Brig Nautilus.
To Edward Hay Esqre Secretary to the Government.
Sir, I beg you will acquaint the Honble. Governor General in Council that I arrived at this Place on the 7th Instant on the Sea Horse Brig, having left Prince of Wales's Island on the 224 of last Month.
The accompanying Letters from Mr Mannington will acquaint the Board of the unfortunate Death of Mr Light which happened on the 20th
Upon my arrival here I found that the Stock of Provisions for the Settlement was much smaller than it ever should be, I have therefore directed the Commissary to make out the necessary Indents and have now dispatched the Cornwallis Snow and Nautilus Brig and earnestly request that they may be returned without delay with the Amount of their Indents.
