Indian Antiquary Vol 32

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
(FEBRUARY, 1903.
State of his health render it necessary, it is my wish to proceed there as soon as the Cornwallis or Seahorse can be got in readiness. • Accompanying is a List of Bills of Exchange drawn by the Officer in charge for the Expences of the Settlement for the Months of October, November & December last; the Accounts of which are forwarded to the proper officers.
I have the honor to be &c.
(Signed) A. Kyd Superintendant Andanians. Calcutta 4th February 1796.
No. 1 Enclosure in the letter from the Superintendant at the Andamans of 4th February. Major
Alexander Kyd, Superintendant of the Andamang, at Fort William.
Sir, - I have the honor to acquaint you for the information of the Hon, the Governor General in Council, that the snow Nancy Captain Drysdale arrived safe in this Port on the 1st of December, with Grain Provisions and Marine Stores for the use of the Settlement.
The Nancy proceeded on her Voyage to Prince of Wales Island on the 7th Instant and it is with much Concern I add Lient. Ramsay was compelled proceed to Sea in that Vessel as the only probable chance of invigorating a frame reduced by long and severe Indisposition, and of renovating his Shattered Constitution.
In an Envelope addressed to the Adjutant General is a duplicate of the certificate granted 1.ieutenant Ramsay by the Surgeon.
I execute a most painful duty in communicating to you the Subsequent demise of Mr. Reddick; the abovementioned Certificate having been the last public act of his existence! He died of Mortification in his Intestines, on the 20th Instant the day after the arrival of the Nautilus. It would be a needless atteinpt in me to point out the loss the Settlement has sustained by the unexpected Dissolution of this Gentleman. I fear the Consequences are but too Obvious.
In compliance with Suggestion of Lientenant Ramsay's prior to his Embarkation, I have ventured to appoint as Magazine Serjeant, Henry White-acting Serjeant Major to the Sepoy Detach ment, which I hope you will approve.
Every comfort and relief the Hospital Patients can derive from fresh Provisions and nourishing diet is liberally distributed to them. I have the pleasure to acquaint you, there are not more than one or two Individuals whose Cases appear to be dangerous and those I have deemed it adviseable to send to Calcutta on the Nautilus, also Mr. Reddick's Family and private Servants. I take the liberty to mention it was his last request that his child might be admitted into the Orphan School, and I further presume to Solicit your attention to this request.
I beg leave to assure you Sir, that no Exertion shall be wanting on my part, to carry on the various duties of the Settlement until such time as other Officers may be nominated, and I have great hopes from the peaceable bebaviour of the Convicts, and from the assistance I derive from the Native Officers of the Marine Corps, that the general services of the Colony, will suffer little Impediinent; at the same time I must earnestly request every effort may be made to expedite the return of a Vessel to Port Cornwallis.
I have the honor to be &c. (Signed) Joseph Stokoe, Lieut. in temporary Charge of the Settlement, Andamans. Fort Cornwallis Bth Janry. 1786.