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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(FEBRUARY, 1903.
time, at the same time I shall be in want of a supply of provisions for fifteen European Seamen, for any period they may appoint.
I am &c.
(Signed) A. Carey. June 1st 1796.
The Governor General in Council observes that the Marine Board have already been directed to take measures for relieving the Vessel at the Andamans every Six Months.
1798.- No. XII. Fort William 18th July 1798. Secretary Marine Board dated 15th July. To G. H. Barlow Esqr. Secretary to the Government.
Sir, I am directed to acquaint you, for the information of the Governor General in Council, that it has been represented to the Board by the late Commissary of Stores at the Andamans, that on the removal of the Settlement from thence, & Large Long-Boat, which was not completed, and could not be taken on board the ship employed for the Service, was Scuttled and sunk, which, as being perfectly new, and as it might be considered an object to raise in the ensuing North East Moonsoon, He has marked ber Situation to be in 4 fathoms Water, and about 250 yards North West of the Watering Place.
I am &o.
(Signed) G, Taswell Secry, Military Board. Fort William 15th July 1796.
Ordered that the necessary information be given for raising the Long Boat Sunk at the Andamans, when an opportunity offers of writing to that Station.
1798. - No. XIII. Fort William 16th September 1796. Secretary Marine Board dated 6th September.
Sir, I am directed to forward you the accompanying Copy of a letter from the Acting Owner of the Peggy Snow stationed at the Andamans, and to request you will be pleased to lay it before the Governor General in Council and Communicate to the Board bis Instructions thereon.
I am &c
(Signed) G, Taswell Secretary Military Board. Fort William the 6th September 1796,
Enclosure, To Geo, Taswell Esqr. Secretary Marine Board.
Sir. As the contracted time that the Honble. Board agreed to employ the Brig Peggy (of which I am acting Owner) as stationed at the Andamane, is nearly expiring, I beg leave to offer the continuing the said Brig on the same terms for six months longer, to which should the Honble. Board agree, I purpose immediately to dispatch provisions &c to the Andamans pr the Bark Phoenix Captain Moore, who has agreed to touch there should my Offer be accepted, and to him, I will deliver any further instructions for Captain A. Carey that you may think requisite he should be made acquainted with.
I am with due regard &c.
(Signed) William Mordeant. Calcutta 4th September 1796.
Resolved that the Snow Peggy be chartered for six Months longer on the Andaman Station as tendered by the owner and that the Board be informed.
(To be continued)
