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21. IOR/F/4/1768/72567

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IOR/F/4/1768/72567
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The Bengal Government subscribe for 50 copies of a publication, in the original Arabic, of volume 1 of the 'Alif Laila' ('Arabian Nights Entertainments') edited by William Hay Macnaghten - they also subscribe for 40 copies of a translation of volume 1 by Henry Torrens
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1836-Apr 1839
Extent:
1 file

22. IOR/F/4/1768/72593

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IOR/F/4/1768/72593
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Experiments in the use of Kyan's corrosive sublimate to preserve ship's timber and tackle - Bengal Marine Board enter into a contract with A. Sime for the supply of the sublimate - use of the sublimate by the Military Department etc
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1836-Oct 1837
Extent:
1 file

23. IOR/F/4/1768/72538

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IOR/F/4/1768/72538
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Bengal Government make a conditional grant of a piece of land in Tank Square, Calcutta, for the erection of a building to be known as 'the Metcalfe Library' in commemoration of Sir Charles Metcalfe - the curators of the Calcutta Public Library agree to deposit their books there (includes, on pp 1...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1835-Mar 1837
Extent:
1 file

24. IOR/F/4/1768/72608

Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/F/4/1768/72608
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Scope & Content:
The sum of 85 Spanish dollars is paid to the Raja of Pulo Aor for conveying 17 shipwrecked Chinese seamen to Singapore
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1837-Oct 1837
Extent:
1 file

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