The collection consists of the following papers regarding dye produced from a species of redwood tree found in Tavoy and Mergui in Burma: Note by George Swinton, Chief Secretary to the Government of Bengal, dated 28th November 1831, enclosing a letter from Thomas Speir, a silk printer of Calcu...
Report on the salubrity of the fort of Masulipatam
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Discharge from service of the ship Abberton which had made two cruises from Masulipatam carrying sick and convalescent soldiers of H.M. 62nd Foot - beneficial effects of the sea air for the convalescent soldiers - report on the salubrity of Masulipatam Fort, etc. (includes morbidity returns for s...
Employment of Robert Wight as agricultural researcher in Madras Presidency
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1837 correspondence between Government of Madras and Court of Directors of East India Company re Robert Wight’s continuing employment as agricultural researcher. Wight solicits financial help for illustrations for his book on useful plants [Figures of Indian Plants]; mentions his own purchase of...
Two people with leprosy buried alive at Chirka and Dassa
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Papers regarding Kathiawar (Vol 37) - burial alive of two native lepers, one at the village of Chirka in Oct 1837, the other at the village of Dassa in Mar 1838 - proceedings of the official enquiries into both crimes.
Investigation into the killing of a woman with leprosy
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Papers regarding Kathiawar (Vol 38) - case of the decapitation, on or about 18 Mar 1838 in the village of Pansana, Bhilka Taluka, of a woman called Jiwi, by Sompuri Rupuri, a religious mendicant - proceedings of the initial enquiry
Surgeon William Ingledew is permitted to receive an annual honorarium of 1,200 pagodas from the Raja of Mysore for his work in introducing the practice of vaccination in Mysore state.
The Madras Government advance the sum of 1500 rupees to the Abbé Jean Dubois to defray his passage to England - his intended departure is officially communicated to the Court of Directors.
Correspondence on the construction of lightning conductors fixed to Powder Magazines in the Fort of Allahabad, in Fort William, and at Howrah and Moulmein
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Includes a colour plan showing the plan and elevations of the Powder Magazines at Howrah, and of the Magazines in the Prince of Wales and Duke of York Bastions
