Indian Antiquary Vol 32

SR No.: 032524
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 550
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[FEBRUARY, 1903.
I am also sorry to acquaint you that Lieut. Wales Commander of the Cornwallis was also attacked with the Fiver of the Climate and is now dangerously ill - as there can be little hope that he would be able to go to Sea for a considerable time, I have to request that the Vessel may be put in Charge of Lieutenant Lawrence the Senior Officer who is exceedingly well qualified, and that he be permitted to employ a Second Officer, till Lieutenant Wales is in a state to take Charge again.
It is my wish to dispatch the Cornwallis immediately with Stores and Provisions for which I request to have the Boards permission, and I will beg that the Marine Board may be directed to pass the usual Indents for Provisions and Pay with as little delay as possible. Accompanying I send you the Accounts of the Settlement brought up to the 1st of June last with a list of Bills of Exchange drawn by Lieutenant Ramsay for Cash received into the Treasury there; as you will Observe there is but a very small Balance of Cash in hand it will be necessary to send 10,000 Rupees in Specie on the Corawallis half in Gold and half in Silver for which I request an order on the Treasury may be issued.
I have the honor to be &c
(Signed) A. Kyd Superintendant Andamans. Calcutta 10th July 1795.
1795. - No. XVII.
Fort William 7th August 1795. Bead a Letter from the Superintendent at the Andamans. Colin Shakespear Esqr. Sub Secretary.
Sir, I have received your Letter of the 6th Instant accompanying a memorial from Captain Copestake claiming a compensation for the detention of the Druid at the Andamans, with the Honble. Governor General in Councils desire for me to report on it.
I have to acquaint you for the information of the Board that I have examined carefully into the circumstances and that altho' on the Memorial the loss said to be sustained appears to me a little exaggerated yet that certainly the Owners of the Druid, have a right to some remuneration. I find that the Yossel absolutely remained a Month at Port Cornwallis by agreement with the Officer Commanding there in expectation of the return of the Officer and People be offered to navigate the Leeboard Schooner to Calcutta. It appears that Captain Copestake concurred with great readiness in this measure, thought of great public importance and which might eventually have been so. I think the Owners of the Druid have fairly a Claim on Government for one Month Sailing Charges of the . Vessel which I learn is about 1,500 Rupees and with this Sum I have reason to think they will be content.
I have the honor to be &c. Fort William 31st July 1795.
(Signed) A. Kyd, Supt. Andamans. Agreed that a Compensation be made the Owners of the Druid as proposed by Major Kyd and that a Treasury order be issued.
1795. - No. XVIII,
Fort William-2]st September 1795. Bead & Letter from the Superintendent at the Andamans, Superintendant at the Andamans 12th September. To Edward Hay Esqr. Secretary to the
Government.
Sir, I have to request you will be pleased to acquaint the Honble. the Governor General in Council that both on a Pablic and private Account it is my wish that the Nautilus Brig should be discharged from the Andamans Establishment ; on Public Account because I do not think the