Indian Antiquary Vol 46

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
(JANUARY, 1917
thence, I am unsagy about the fate of the Falmouth witia our stores, and to know whether you have had the gale so violent with you as we have had it here.
I have the honor to be &ca.,
EYRE COOTE.. Head Quarters, 4th January 1761.
The intercepted Letter mentioned by Colonel Coote is from Mr. Lally to Mr. Reymond, the French Resident at Pullicat, 16 importing that the English Squadrop is entirely distroyed by the effects of the late storm, and therefore enjoining him to send boats laden with rice to Pondichery by every possible means.
To the Honble. the President and Council of Fort St. George. Gentlemen, ... The Ship which we yesterday took for Admiral Steevens proves to be really his; he has met with no damage. The Grafton is also arrived; she spoke with Mr. Cornish on the 28th of last month.
I have doa.,
EYRE COOTE. Head Quarters, 5th January 1761. A True Copy of Boneral Lally's Intercepted note to Mr. Raymond, brought to the
Commander in chlof the 4th January 1701.18 Translation.
PONDICHERY,
2d Jamury 1761. Mr. Raymond, -The English squadron is no more, Sir; out of the twelve ships which they had in our Road, seven have perished, Crews and all ; four are rased (or dismasted) and it appears that there is but one frigate that hath escaped : therefore lone not an instant to send us Cholingues upon Chelingues, 17 loaded with Bioe. The Dutoh have nothing to foar now. Besides, aooording to the rights of the nations, they are only not to send provisions themselves, and we are no more blookt up by the sea. The saving of Pondichery has been in your hands once already: If you miss this opportunity, it will be intirely your fault; don't forget also some small Chelingues. Offer large rewards. I expect seventeen thousand Maratos (Marathas) within these four days. In short, riak overy thing, and send us some Rice, should it be but half a Garoe at a time.
(Signed) L. Captain Amook's Account of the Storm at Pondicherry, 1st January 1761, as given
to Robert Ormo in London in April, 1778.18 On the first of January 1761 the weather was so bad and the sea ran so high that no boats could pass from ship to ship; there being strong indioations of a severe gole in the afternoon, Admiral Stevens made some preparations for putting to sea with the fleet (if it should be necessary), oonsisting of the Norfolk of 74 Guns where his flag flow, the Duc d'Aquitaine of 64, the America, Medsay, Panther, Sunderland of 60, the Falmouth and Newcastle of 50. the Liverpool of 28, and the Queenborough of 20, the remaining part of the fleet
15 Puliont, in Chingloput District, where the Dutch bad settlement. * Orme M88., India, Vol. VI. p. 2043. 1 Chelingo, cholingue, co., (Arab. shalandi) curgo row-bost and for discharging troops: 1 Orme MSS., Vol. 68, p. 219.