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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FEBRUARY, 1903.)
THE ANDAMANS IN THE XVIIITH CENTURY.
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conveyed to me by these Resolutions I have communicated with the Military Board which from the Returns of the Magazines at Prince of Wales Island and Port Cornwallis, bas been able to fix upon such stores, as it will be eligible to send to the first place, which will accordingly be conveyed on the Vessel freighted to convey the Convicts. As by the last Account Current received from the Andamans, there was but a very small balance of Cash at the Settlement, It will be necessary that I should carry there the sum of Ten Thousand Rupees to enable me to discharge the Pay that will be due to the Public Establishments, I have to request the Board will be pleased to grant me an order on the Treasury for that Sum, balf in Gold and half in Silver.
I have the honor to be &c.
(Signed) A. Kyd Superintendant Andamans. Calcutta 7th March 1796.
Besolved that the Sub Treasurer be instructed to pack up 10,000 Sa. Rs.in Specie as required to be sent on the Cornwallis to the Andamans, and that the Superintendant be informed accordingly.
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1796. — No. VII.
Fort William 25th April 1796. Read the following Letters and enclosures from the Marine
Board and their Secretarys. To the Honble. Sir John Shore Baronet Governor General in Council.
Honble. Sir, - Conformably to your Orders, dated the 28th Ultimo, We have made Enquiry for & Vessel to be stationed at the Andamans. The Brig Peggy Captain Carey has in consequence been tendered to us, and appears to be proper for the service. We submit Copies of the Master Attendant Reports respecting her; and of the terms recommended by him Sicca Rupees 1400 pr Month for 6 Months Certain, every Expence on Account of her to be defrayed by the Owners, [& to] be approved by your Honble Board, we request your sanction to conclude the Agreement, and an Order on the Treasury in favor of the Marine Paymaster for Sicca Rupees Five Thonsand Six han. dred in order to enable me to pay Four Months advance in part of the Freight of the Peggy.
We are with respect
(Signed) John Bristow, John Haldano, John Bebb, E. Hay.
Fort William the 16th April 1796.
Enclosure No. 1. Captain Taswell Esqr, Secretary to the Marine Board.
Sir, - I beg leave to enclose you my Assistant's Report of the Brig Peggy, which I request yon will be pleased to lay before the Board, Captain Carey informs me that the vessel is fitted and ready for Sea, only wants Manning, which will take Six or Seven Days to get his people all on board I beg leave to offer it as my Opinion that fourteen hundred Sicca Rupees pr Month for Six Months Certain, every Charge and expence to be on Account of the Owners is a sufficient freight for her.
I am &c. (Signed) Cudbort Thornhill Master Attendant.
Marine Office 14th April 1796.