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VOL. II. 1. "DESCRIPTION of the Kingdom of Napaul, with an account of the wars with the King of Gorka, by Father Joseph, Prefect of the mission," f.1.

2. History of Assam, f. 15.

3. "Mr. Mottes State of Bundelcund," ff. 19, 23.

4. "History of Kissen-nagur, the Zemindary of Raja Kisten-Chund," f. 25.

5. "History of the Mugs," people of Arracan; June, 1777, f. 51.

6. "Thoughts on the advantageous situation of Bengal for commerce, security, etc.; W[arren] H[astings]." Holograph. f. 69.

7. "Observations on the nature of the Company's concerns on the other side of India," f. 75.

8. "Account of the several powers bordering on ours and the Vizier's Dominions," f. 89.

9. "Observations on the present state of Peru, and the means of uniting it to the British Dominions in India," f. 96.

10. "Description of the Jungle Terry Districts, their revenues, trade, and government, with a plan for the improvement of them; by James Browne; 15 Feb. 1778," f. 100.

11. "Information of Captain McPherson respecting the route to Poonah," f. 167.

12. Account of the dominions of Hyder Ali, f. 169.

13. "Account of the Soubah of Ajmeer," f. 170.

14. "Remarks on the rivers and coasts of Bengal;" by John Ritchie, 7 March, 1775, f. 177.

15. Account of Nagpore, f. 184.

16. "Memorandum respecting the Mountain Rajegueer," f. 190.

17. Descriptions of Navelli Rotas and Rotas; Gurr, ff. 192, 195.

18. "Account of the City of Gowre," f. 199.

19. Account of Trincomalee, f. 203.

20. "Advantages attending the settling Hog Island on the W. coast of Sumatra," f. 207.

21. "Of the Islands called Andaman, by Thomas Forrest," f. 211.

22. Papers relating to Junk Salang Isle, ff. 217, 225, 231.

23. "Memorandums relating to Tillabelooko, or Port Albion, on the Island of Neyas," f. 233.

24. "Of the Port of Malacca," f. 235.

25. Description of Pulo Penang, with plans, f. 244.

26. "Memorandum relative to the Spice Islands," f. 248.

27. Routes through various parts of India, with plans, ff. 252- 272 b.

28. Memoir on the Isle of France; 5 June, 1778. Fr. and Eng. ff. 273, 288.

29. "Proposals for a new set of Maps of Bengall, etc.," f. 298.

30. "Extract from letters addressed to Lord Loughborough from Italy, 1779, etc.," f. 300.

31. Memoir on the navy and commerce of the E. I. Company, 12 April, 1786, f. 309.

32. "Plan for public granaries," f. 331.

33. "Memorandum of Arracan Trade," f. 335.

34. "On the Fir Trade," f. 340.

35. "Trade from India to Grand Cairo," f. 341.

36. "China. Debt due from Chinese merchants to Englishmen," f.343.

37. Proposals from the Proprietor of the Artificial Slate Company to the Directors of the E. I. Company, f. 345.

38. "Observations on the longitude [of different places in India] in 1778, 79, 80, and 81 ; by James S. Ewart," f. 352.

39. Remarks "Upon the General Plan of the Entrance of Hoogly River," f. 402.

40. Papers relating to a trade between India and Egypt by the Red Sea, ff. 412, 422, 426, 430, 432.

India: Papers relating to the history and geography of India: 18th and 19th centt.

includes:

f. 1 Nepaul, E. India: Description of, by Father Joseph: 18th cent.
f. 1 Gorkha, India: Account of wars with Nepaul: 18th cent.
f. 1 Joseph, Father, Prefect of the Mission to Thibet: Description of Nepaul: 18th cent.
f. 15 Province of Assam, India: History of: 18th cent.
ff. 19, 23 Thomas Motte: State of Bundelcund, circ: 1780.
f. 25 Kisan-nagar, the estate of Rajah Kisan Chand: History of: 18th cent.
f. 51 Arracan, India: History of the tribe of the Mugs in: 1777.
f. 96 Pegu, India: State of, and means of uniting it to British India: 18th cent.
f. 100 Jungle -Terry Districts, India: Description of, by Major Browne: 1778.
f. 100 Major James Browne: Description of the Jungle-Terry Districts: 1778.
f. 167 Poona, India: Route to, by Capt. McPherson: 18th cent.
f. 167 McPherson, Captain: Information on the route to Poonah: 18th cent.
f. 169 Hyder Ali, Rajah of Mysore: Description of his dominions: 18th cent.
f. 177 John Ritchie: Remarks on the river sand coasts of Bengal: 1775.
f. 177 India: Remarks on the rivers and coasts of Bengal, by J. Ritchie: 1775.
f. 184 Nagpore, India: Account of: 18th cent.
f. 192 Navelli Rotas, India: Decription of: 18th cent.
f. 195 Rotasgur, Bengal: Description of: 18th cent.
f. 199 Gour, India: Accounts of, 18th cent.: 1810.
f. 203 Trincomalee, Ceylon: Account of: 18th cent.
f. 207 Hog Island, W. Coast of Sumatra: Reason for the settlement of: 18th cent.
f. 211 Captain Thomas Forrest, HEIC Navy: On the Andaman Islands: 18th cent.
f. 211 Andaman Islands: Account of, by T. Forrest: 18th cent.
ff. 217, 225 Captain Francis Light: Descriptions of the Island of Jung Salang: 18th cent.
ff. 217, 225, 231 Isle of Junk Salang: Papers relating to: 18th cent.
f. 233 al. Port Albion Tillabelooko, Isle of Neyas: Memoranda relating to: 18th cent.
f. 235 Straits of Malacca: Situation of the port: 18th cent.
f. 244 Island of Pulo-Panjang, Cochin China: Description of, with map: 18th cent.
f. 248 Molucca Islands, E. Indies: Memorandum concerning: 18th cent.
ff. 252-272 b India: Routes through various parts of with plans: 17th cent.
f. 261 Mankore, India: Route to, from Burdwan: 18th cent.
f. 262 Nepaul, E. India: Journal of a visit to: 18th cent.
ff. 273, 288 Island of Mauritius: Memoir on: 1778.: Fr. and Engl.
f. 298 India: Proposals for making new maps of Bengal: 18th cent.
f. 309 India: Memoir on the navy and commerce: 1786.
f. 335 Arracan, India: Memoranda of its trade: 18th cent.
f. 341 Trade and Commerce: Remarks on the trade between India and Grand Cairo: 18th cent.
ff. 341, 412, 422, 426, 430, 432 Egypt: Papers on trade with India: 18th cent.
f. 343 China: Debt due from Chinese merchants to Englishmen: circ. 1780.
f. 345 Slate: Proposals to the E. India Co. from the Artificial Slate Company: 18th cent.
f. 352 James S- Ewart, Lieutenant: Observations on the longitude in the E. Indies: 1778-1781.
f. 402 River Hoogly, Bengal: Notes of the channels, etc.: circ. 1800.
ff. 412, 422, 426, 430, 432 India: Papers on opening trade with Egypt: 18th or 19th cent.
ff. 412-432 Red Sea: Papers on opening trade tip the Red Sea to Suez front Bengal: 19th cent.

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Add MS 28973-29236 : OFFICIAL and private correspondence and papers of Warren Hastings, Governor-General of India, with some additional…
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French

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1700

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1899

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18th century-19th century

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Names:

Browne, James, Major
Ewart, James S-, Lieutenant
Forrest, Thomas, Captain; HEIC Navy
Hyder Ali, Rajah of Mysore
Joseph, Father, Prefect of the Mission to Thibet
Light, Francis, Captain
McPherson, Captain
Motte, Thomas
Ritchie, John

Places:

Andaman Islands, Asia
Arracan, India
Assam, Province of, India
China, Asia
Egypt, Africa
Gorkha, India
Gour, India
Hog Island, Sumatra
India, Asia
Jungle -Terry Districts, India
Junk Salang, Ceylon (?)
Kisan-nagar, Nepal
Mankore, India
Mauritius, Africa
Molucca Islands, East Indies
Nagpore, India
Navelli Rotas, India
Nepaul, Asia
Pegu, India
Poona, India
Pulo-Panjang, Cochin China
Red Sea, World
River Hoogly, West Bengal, India
Rotasgur, Bengal
Straits of Malacca, South East Asia
Tillabelooko, al. Port Albion, Isle of Neyas
Trincomalee, Ceylon