Mss Eur Orme OV.4

pp. [i.-viii]. Table of Contents arranged according to Countries. Some of the papers having no headings, the latter are taken from this Table.

1, pp. 1-57 (32.5 x 20.8 cm.). Journal of military operations from September 1761 to 11 January 1764. Kept by Captain, now Major, Alexander Grant, who gave it to me. Apparently Original. Copied in XIV. 6. Gives a general account of affairs in Bengal, including (p. 1) the wreck of the Fateh-Islam; (p. 5) the first expedition to Manipur under Lieut. Swinton, Major Adam's campaign; (p. 7) the native method of catching elephants; (p. 23) a letter dated 27 July 1763 from Capt. George Wilson, regarding the troubles at Patna, and (p. 41) an. account of the massacre at the same place.

2, pp. 59-60 (31 x 19 5 cm.). A return of officers belonging to the Coast of Choromandel. August 1770. Copy. Re-copied in XVI. 3.

3, pp. 61-63 (39 x 31 cm.). A return of European Military On the Madras Establishment, specifying how the two regiments are stationed according to the late arrangement, and also showing where the overplus's and deficiencies are, Collected from the Returns for August 1770. Copy. Re-copied in XV 1. 2.

4, p. 65 (31 x 19 cm.). Account of the French squadron in 1757. Erroneous. Copy. Re-copied XVI. 6 (2).

5, p. 66 (31 x 19 cm.). The weight of shot in the English and French ships engaged, 16 April 1776. Copy.

6, pp. 67-68c (32.5 x 19.5 cm.). Account of the French and English squadrons in 1758 and 1759, which Mr. Pocock made out for me. It is written in his own hand. He gave it to me April 1774. Apparently taken by Pocock from D' Aché's Mémoire of the French and English ships in the action of 29 April 1758. Copied in XVI. 6 (1) in the Index to which volume Orme says the paper was corrected for him by Admiral Pocock.

7, pp. 69-83 (32 x 20 cm.). An account of the Island of Bourbon in 1763. Possibly Original, at any rate in Smith's handwriting. Re-copied in XVI. 12. Given to Orme by Richard Smith.

8, pp. 85-87 (32 x 20 cm.). Observations on the Road from the Gaut (ford or passage) of Mahaveh (on the Jumnah) between Eleabass and Etava, to Burgur, by— in—, given to me by B.G. Smith. Possibly Original. Copied in XVI. 20, where it is stated to be by Ensign Davy. By B. G. Smith Orme means Brigadier-General Richard Smith.

9, pp. 89-92 (32 x 20 cm.). Description of Burgur Fort, S. W. of Eliabass, by [Ensign Davy], given to me by G. Smith. Apparently in the same hand as No.8 above. Re-copied in XVI. 21.

10, pp. 93-95 (32 x 20.5 cm.). Etat contenant le dénombrement des Familles et le Tribut de chaque Province de la Chine sous la Dinastie des Ming, fondée en 1639 et éteinct en 1664, publié par le nomme Leang, au bas d'une parte [? carte] général de cet Empire, et traduit par l’Evêque d’Ecrinée. Copy. Re-copied in XVI. 5. This paper contains also the number of the people in China in the years 755, 1015, and 1084 respectively.

11, 97-103 (32 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated Telwarrah Gaut, River Nerbuddah, 2 April 1768, from Samuel Howe Showers to Colonel Richard Smith. Original. Encloses an account of Bandongur (Badamgarh), and a map of the road. from Rywar to Bandongur. The letter and the account have been mixed up in the fair copy in XVI. 18.

12, pp. 105-106 [106 a,b &c] (30.5 x 18.6 cm.). (1) Distances measured by a Perambulator from Murlydur's Garden at Bankypore. Copy. Re-copied in XVI. 27. (2) Latitudes of Calcutta, Chinsurah, Burdwan, Casimbuzar, Murshudabad. Nawabgunge, Gowah, English Bazar, Mauldah, Purneah, Modduban, Patna, Mungheer, Benares, Allahabad, Lucknow, Oud, Doudnagur. Copy. Re-copied in XVI. 28.

13, p. 106 (30.5 x 18.6 cm.). Heights of the Mountains at the Cape of Good Hope. Copy. Re copied in XVI. 29.

14, pp. 107-110 (32.5 x 20.5 cm.). Of the Affghans, Pitans, Rohillas, Durannees, Abdallies, Balougies, and of some of their tribes, in Mr. Hosea's handwriting, given to me by Brigadier-General [Richard] Smith. Copied in XVI. 32.

15, pp. 111-114 (33 X 20.5 cm.). Proceedings and executions at St. Helena for a Riot, in a petition to Parliament. From 1683 to October 1685. Apparently a copy, though the signatures are in a different hand to the rest of the paper. A petition from the daughters of one John Colson, who, with others, had been hanged by the Governor for creating a riot against the authority of the East India Company.

16, pp. 115-140. (pp.132-139 are omitted) (32 x 20.5 cm.). A Journal of the Proceedings of the Land Forces, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Clive on the Expedition to Bengal. Copy. Given to Orme by Mr. Anson out of Lord Anson's papers. Re-copied in VII. 24, where it is stated to be by one of Clive's family. Part of this paper is certainly by Edmund Maskelyne, Clive's brother-in-law, as, up to 18 February 1757, it corresponds exactly with 20. 4, which is definitely stated to have been written by him. Printed in Hill's Bengal in 1756-57, III. 30. pp.132-139 omitted.

17, pp. 141-143 (32.5 x 1.9.5 cm.). Clive's letter to his father giving an account of his Expedition, dated Camp near Calcutta, February 3rd 1757, with a postscript, dated Camp, near Charnagore, April 16th 1757. Given to me by Mr. Anson out of Lord Anson's papers. Apparently in the same hand as No. 16 above. Printed in Hill's Bengal in 1756-57, II. 335.

18, pp. 145-147 (40.6 x 28.5 cm.). (1) A general return of all the trCops under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Clive, February 19th (?22nd) 1757. Copy. Recopied in XIII. 47. (2) A general return of the sepoys. Copy. Re-copied in XIII. 47.

19, pp. 149-157 (pp. 149-150 = 37 x 22.5 cm 151 – 157 = 20.6 x 13 cm.). Lally’s approach to Madras. Some account of it by Mr. A. Dalrymple at the time, November 1758. In two different hands and apparently a copy.