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NOVEMBER, 1902.]
THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITH CENTURY.
1795. No. VII.
Fort William 6th February 1795.
Read a Letter and its Enclosure from the Secretary to the Military Board. Edward Hay Esqr. Secretary to the Goverument.
Sir, I have the honor to transmit Copies of Letters which have this day been addressed to the Commissary of Stores and Garrison Store Keeper by Order of the Military Board together with a Copy of the Indent, which was sent with the former, shewing what Articles have been passed or the Arsenal.
To Lieutenant George Abercromby Robinson Garrison Store Keeper.
Sir,The Military Provision Store Keeper, in an Indent which has been submitted to the board, applied for some Articles not usually known on the arsenal Books, yon are requested to indent. for them or the agent of supplies.
They are as follows
Hooks Fishing,
Jaggry.
Knives Common.
Lines Fishing.
After procuring them from Captain Collins be pleased to Ship them on such Vessel as Government may be pleased to direct.
Names of Stores.
Adzes urope Chalk
I am &ca
(Signed) Isaac Humphreys, Secry. Mily. Board. Military Board Office, the 31st January 1795.
Enclosure. Lieutenant William Golding, Commissary of Stores.
Sir,Enclosed I beg to forward to you an Indent No 1078 for Sundries for the Settlement at the Andamans, of which you are directed to prepare such as have been admitted by the Board for dispatch, on such ship as Government may be pleased to direct. The Garrison Store Keeper will receive Instructions to obtain from the Agent of Stores such articles as are not usually known on the Arsenal Books.
Military Board Office, 31st January 1795.
Firmers Inch
Hooks Fishing of Sizes Jaggry
Indent No. 8.
To Lieutenant William Golding, Commissary of Stores, Fort William,
Mannds
Dozen
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...
Mds.
I have the honor to be &ca
(Signed) Isaac Humphreys Secry. Mily, Board,
Enclosure.
I am Sir, Your Most Obedient humble Servant (Signed) Isaac Humphreys Secry. Mily. Board.
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Artioles indented for
G
200
50
469
For what purposes wanted.
Carpenters Ditto Ditto
35
...
For the use of the Settlers...
For Masonry
Admitted by the Board.
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