Journal by Lt (later Capt) Alexander Gerard (1792-1839), Bengal Army 1808-36, of an exploration by himself, and his brother James Gilbert Gerard (1793-1835), Bengal Medical Service 1814-35, of the Eastern Himalaya on the Chinese border; also a technical memoir of a map of the area. Cf A Gerard, `Account of Koonawar in the Himalaya' (London 1841), and J G Gerrard, `Narrative of a journey from Soobathoo...', (JASB, xi, 1842).
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Journal by Lt (later Capt) Alexander Gerard (1792-1839), Bengal Army 1808-36, of an exploration by himself, and his brother James Gilbert Gerard (1793-1835), Bengal Medical Service 1814-35, of the Eastern Himalaya on the Chinese border; also a technical memoir of a map of the area. Cf A Gerard, `...
Materials for a glossary of Indian terms, compiled by Richard Clarke, Madras Civil Service 1804-26, Privy Council official, and published in large part by H H Wilson in `A Glossary of Judicial and Revenue Terms...' (London 1855).
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Materials for a glossary of Indian terms, compiled by Richard Clarke, Madras Civil Service 1804-26, Privy Council official, and published in large part by H H Wilson in `A Glossary of Judicial and Revenue Terms...' (London 1855).
Miscellaneous papers, compiled c1824 probably in India House, comprising (i) an Index to papers relating to the transactions of William Palmer and Co with the Hyderabad Government [being a duplicate or draft of IOR H 517(2)]; (ii) a fragmentary note on the Gaekwar's finances; (iii) an incomplete note on the history of the Rajput States and the Company's policy towards them.
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Miscellaneous papers, compiled c1824 probably in India House, comprising (i) an Index to papers relating to the transactions of William Palmer and Co with the Hyderabad Government [being a duplicate or draft of IOR H 517(2)]; (ii) a fragmentary note on the Gaekwar's finances; (iii) an incomplete ...
Papers of Col William Henry Sykes (1790-1872), Bombay Army 1804-33, Statistical Reporter to the Government of Bombay 1824-31, comprising two Reports on the Statistics of the Deccan (completed 1826 and 1829) and containing geographical, economic, meteorological and astronomical observations; including watercolours of plants.
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Papers of Col William Henry Sykes (1790-1872), Bombay Army 1804-33, Statistical Reporter to the Government of Bombay 1824-31, comprising two Reports on the Statistics of the Deccan (completed 1826 and 1829) and containing geographical, economic, meteorological and astronomical observations; inclu...
Miscellaneous volume including copies of letters (1816-20) concerning the presentation of gold snuff box to an Indian author of two text books on Tamil; duplicate of part of Buchanan-Hamilton's journal (1795; K 389); translations of treaty (1691) between Zamorin of Kirakke Kovikalam and Dutch East India Company (original on gold is Mss Mal 12), and of letter from King of Burma to Collector of Chittagong (1787).
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Miscellaneous volume including copies of letters (1816-20) concerning the presentation of gold snuff box to an Indian author of two text books on Tamil; duplicate of part of Buchanan-Hamilton's journal (1795; K 389); translations of treaty (1691) between Zamorin of Kirakke Kovikalam and Dutch Eas...
`A Memoir of the Primitive Church of Malay-Ala or of the Syrian Christians...': manuscript copy of the work by Capt Charles Swanston (b 1789), Madras Army 1805-33, written c1827 from information compiled 1809-11 while on survey and in 1816 while attending the Bishop of Calcutta. Later published in `Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society', vol i (1834-35).
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`A Memoir of the Primitive Church of Malay-Ala or of the Syrian Christians...': manuscript copy of the work by Capt Charles Swanston (b 1789), Madras Army 1805-33, written c1827 from information compiled 1809-11 while on survey and in 1816 while attending the Bishop of Calcutta. Later published i...
Geographical memoranda by various army officers including Lt (later Lt-Col Sir) Alexander Burnes (1805-41), Bombay Army 1821-41, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master General in Cutch 1825-29, on places in western India including Mahi Kantha, Rann of Cutch, Sind, Narbada river, Kathiawar, and Mount Abu.
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Geographical memoranda by various army officers including Lt (later Lt-Col Sir) Alexander Burnes (1805-41), Bombay Army 1821-41, Deputy Assistant Quarter-Master General in Cutch 1825-29, on places in western India including Mahi Kantha, Rann of Cutch, Sind, Narbada river, Kathiawar, and Mount Abu.
Observations by Maj James Franklin (1783-1834), Bengal Army 1806-30, surveyor of iron mines in Saugor and Bundelkhand districts 1826-28, on iron mines in Central India.
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Observations by Maj James Franklin (1783-1834), Bengal Army 1806-30, surveyor of iron mines in Saugor and Bundelkhand districts 1826-28, on iron mines in Central India.
Statements by Maj-Gen (later Sir) Andrew MacDowell (d 1835), Madras Army 1783 and Lt-Col (later General) John Briggs (1785-1875), Madras Army 1801, concerning the controversy between them over the seizure of the Peshwa's treasure at Nasik in 1818 during the Maratha war.
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Statements by Maj-Gen (later Sir) Andrew MacDowell (d 1835), Madras Army 1783 and Lt-Col (later General) John Briggs (1785-1875), Madras Army 1801, concerning the controversy between them over the seizure of the Peshwa's treasure at Nasik in 1818 during the Maratha war.