1, pp. 1-135, The Seventh Book of Orme's Indostan. A draft, but evidently not the last, as it begins with what is part of the sixth Book (on p. 84). This volume contains (1) W. Bolts' Map of Bengal, published 1st Jan. 1772; (2) Tenitory of Calcutta; (3) a MS. and coloured plan of Chandernagore...
1, pp. 1-131. The Seventh Book of Orme's Indostan. This is a copy of 164 (a), but with many verbal alterations and different corrections and annotations. It contains (1) a Map of Bengal by J. Rennell showing the old Provinces, Faujdaris, &c., probably an earlier map than that included in Orm...
Journal of a Commission entrusted by the Council of Revenue, Moorshedabad, to Mr William Hosea
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p. [i]. Note, dated Mootajeel, 28 February 1778, from W. Hosea to Orme. Original. Dedicating Vols. 166 (1). and 165 (2) to Orme. 1, pp. 1-266. Journal of a Commission entrusted by the Council of Revenue, Moorshedabad, to Mr. William Hosea. Apparently a duplicate. The Commission appears to have ...
Proceedings of the Bengal Council regarding the Administration of Justice
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1, pp. 1-102. Proceedings of the Bengal Council regarding the Administration of Justice, with official letters stated in the 1811 Catalogue to be from Messrs. William Hosea (at "Rajashayi") and Samuel Middleton. The name of the latter is attached to some of the letters, but most of the letters a...
Papers concerning the Nawab Oudh and the Rohillas; and letters from the officer in charge of Hughli district
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p. [i]. Contents. 1, pp. 1-59. Letters to the Court of Directors, dated Fort William the 31st August and 15th November 1771, 26th March and 10th Nov. 1772, 15th Jany. and 31st March 1773, from the Select Committee, Bengal. Copies of official papers concerning the Nawab of Oudh and the Rohillas,...
Extracts from Oriental Authors on Mogul History, and correspondence regarding their publication
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p. [i]. Contents. 1, pp. 1-85 (32.5 x 20.5 cm.) Extracts from Oriental Authors, Mogul History of Hindostan. In different handwritings. Mughal Emperors from Aurangzeb. 2, pp. 86-93 (32.3 x 19.5 cm.). Extracts from the Ekbaul and Ekhbaur Naumeh by Yeätimand Khaun, in Frazer’s Collection. This is...
Précis sur l'Empire Mogul depuis Azemshah fils d'Aurengzebe en 1707 jusqu'en 1774
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p. [i]. A note in du Perron's handwriting. As follows:- "Pour M. Orme, historiographe de la Compagnie des Indes à Londres. Precis sur l'Empire Mogul, depuis Azemshah, fils d'Aurengzebe, en 1707 jùsqu'en 1774, "followed by a note in Orme's handwriting, " Received June the 21st 1785 at Colney, it ...
p. [i]. Contents. 1, pp. 1-67. Narrative of the succession of Souragud Dowlet to the Provinces of Bengal, Bahar and Orixa, and of the seige of Calcutta, taken by Escalade the 20th June 1756. Copy. Copied in IV. 14. There is a copy of this paper in the India Office Records, Home Miscellaneous, V...
The deposition of Lord Pigot, and the King of Tanjore's affairs
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[i] Contents.1, pp. 1-21 (roughly 23 x 18.5 cm.). Letters from A. Dalrymple to R. Orme, dating from 8th Sept. 1775 to 12 Dec. 1777. Originals. All except the first, which is dated the Cape, are dated from Fort St. George. In the letter of the 16th Feb. 1776, Dalrymple gives some information rega...
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India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1775-1777
Extent:
1 volume, pp. [i], 241
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