Mss Eur Orme OV.14

Stated in 134, p. 357, to be originals.

pp. [i-iv]. Table of Contents. Arranged under Provinces.

1, pp. 1-2 (38 x 25 cm.). Titles of the officers of Government explained by Paupa Braminy. Copy. Re-copied in I. 2 (4). The titles mentioned are Nabob, Divan, Phousdar, Killedar, Mansubdar, Zemindar or Zemidar, Polligar, Bugshi, Amaldar, Havaldar, and Cauzee. See Historical Fragments, &e., 1805, pp. 400-403.

2, p. 3 (38 x 25 cm.). ,Of the Justice administered in Carnatica, by Paupa Braminy. Possibly Original. Copied in I. 14. The writer says that under Muhammadan rule the administration of justice is very speedy unless the culprit has influence with the judge; where the ruler is a Hindu of high caste the decisions of the courts are "attended with some consideration, equity, mercy and grandeur," but where he is a Hindu of low caste or a Pathan, Rohilla or Deccani Shaik, they are "attended with most dishonourable, malicious, base, gross or mean Circumstances."

3, pp. 5-59; pp. 5-12 (37.5 x 23 cm.); pp 13-48 (34 x 20.5 cm.); pp. 49-59 (38.5 x 25 cm.). History of the Province of Arcot from 1709 to the death of Anaverdekan, 23rd July [1749] or The state of the Province of Arcot alias Pauyeen Ghaut Carnatica. Possibly Original. Copied in I. 2 (1) and (2). Orme states (45, p. 5) that this was composed by "Paupa Braminy" at his request in 1752. Papaiya Brahman (Rayasam Venkatachalam Papaiya Brahman) served as Company's Interpreter at Madras in the time of Governor Morse (vide Madras Cons. 29 January 1753), and afterwards as clerk or agent to Mr. Orme. The paper gives an account of the quarrel between Sadatulla Khan, Nawab of Arcot, and Nizam-ul-mulk, Subadar of the Deccan, the rebellion of Chanda Sahib, his imprisonment by the Marathas and release by the influence of Dupleix, and the overthrow of the Nawab Anwaruddin by Chanda Sahib and the French, which exploit earned the French the title of the "Invincibles." Extracts from this paper have been printed in Colonel Love's Vestiges of Old Madras.

4, pp. 61-63 (38.2 x 24 cm.). From Hussain Doast Cawn or Chunda Saheb at Arcot upon his going to Tritchenopoly. Recd. Sept. 18th 1740. Copy. Re-copied in I. 2 (5). In 45, p. 65, Orme describes this paper as a letter "addressed to Richard Benyon, Governor of Madras, giving an account of his own proceedings during the irruption and wars with the Morattoes, in which the Nabob Doast Ally Khan was killed, until Chunda Saib returned to Tritchanopoly."

5, pp. 65-66 (38.5 x 24.5 cm.). From Shamarow Vakeel at Arcot. Recd. May 13, 1740. Copy. Re-copied in 1.2 (6). Describes the preparations made by the Nawab Dost Ali Khan to resist the Marathas.

6, p. 66 (38.5 x 24.5 cm.). From Gullam Mahommud, old Vakeel [at Arcot], with news recd. May 13, 1740. Copy. Re-Copied in 1.2 (7). Narrates a few events subsequent to the defeat of the Nawab Dost Ali Khan at Damalcheruvu, 20 May 1740.

7, pp. 67-68 (36.5 x 22cm.). To Subdar Alley Cawn Nabob at Arcot, June 10th 1740. Copy. Re-copied in I. 2 (8). The Madras Council condole with Safdar Ali on the death of his father at the Battle of Damalcheruvu.

8, p. 68 (36.5 x 22 cm.). From Nabob Subder Alley Cawn at Arcot, recd. June 17th 1740. Copy. Re-copied in I. 2 (9). Acknowledges receipt of the Governor's letter.

9, pp. 71-72 (37.8 x 23 cm.). From the Vakiel in the Camp, recd. Oct. 18th 1742. Copy. Re-copied in India I. 33. It is printed in Wheeler's Madras in the Olden Times, pp. 601-2. Sends news of the installation of Murtaza Ali as Nawab at Arcot.

10, pp. 73-74 (38.5 x 26 cm.). Account of the death of Seid Mahomed Cawn, June 1744, by Paupa Braminy. Copy. Re-copied in I. 2 (3). States that Saiyid Muhammad was murdered by a Pathan officer "Eadil Khan" in supposed collusion With Murtaza Ali Khan, Kiladar of Vellore, and, possibly, with Anwaruddin Khan, Nawab of Arcot.

11, pp. 75-76 (38.5 x 25.5 cm.). Governor [Nicholas] Morse’s letter to the Nabob Anwaradean Khan, dated Sept. 26th 1746. Copy. Re-copied in I. 28. Reminds the Nawab that, in accordance with his wishes, the English had refrained from attacking the French, and requests him to prevent the French from attacking Madras.

12, pp. 77-79 (23 x 19 cm.). Some account of Chunda Saheb from 1736 to his return into the Carnatic in 1749. Copy. Re-copied in III.17. (1) From the St. Thomé Vackiffdar, mentioning the death of Chanda Sahib's son Abid, and his alliance with Muzaffar Jang. (2) From "Sheikh Jee" (an officer of horse with Clive at Arcot), who says that Chanda Sahib's ransom, required by the Marathas, was provided by a gosain (goswami) of Sittara. The usual story is that it was guaranteed by Dupleix. (Orme, History, I. 124.)

13, p. 81 (19 x 18.5 cm.). Account of the murder of Seid Mahomed, by Captain Maskelyne. Apparently Original. Copied in II.3. In 45, p. 73, it is stated that this account was written by Maskelyne as it was related to him at Arcot when he was Commandant of the garrison in that town.

14, p. 83 (18.5 x 16 cm.). Letter undated from R. Orme to Paupa Braminy (with the latter's reply) regarding the name of the posthumous son of Safdar Ali. Original. Copied in III.19. The boy was named Ali Dost Khan.

15, p. 84 (18.5 x 16 cm.). Of the Siege of Chinglapett and attack of Vandewash. A note taken by me at Madras. Original.

16, p. 85 (23.5 x 14 cm.). Letter from Paupa Braminy to Robert Orme regarding the names of the Deputy Nawab and Diwan of Arcot. Original.

17, p. 87 (20 x 21.5 cm.). Dates of Nizam Al Mulk-Coja Abdulla-Anwaradean Khan-Mahomed Sied Cawn, from March 1743 to June 1744 from Paupa Bramin. Copy. Re-copied in I. 2 (10). Given to Orme by Papaiya Brahman in 1752 (see 46, p. 71).

18, pp. 89-90 (39 x 18.5 cm.). Account of the Kings of Tanjore from 1680 to 1749. Copy. Re-copied in I. 27. Deals chiefly with the accession of Pratap Singh, 1748-1763.

19, pp. 93-94 (39 x 18.5 cm.). Kings of Tritchinopoly from 1509 to 1732. Copy. Duplicate of 31.1. Re-copied in I. 22. A brief chronicle of the succession of the Kings of Trichinopoly down to Minakshi Rani, who was dethroned by Chanda Sahib in 1736. In 45, p. 5, Orme says that this memorandum was "composed by a Bramin at Tritchanopoly, given by him to Colonel Joseph Smith, and by Smith to me."

20, pp. 97-102 (32.5 x 20 cm.). Journal of the Fleets and taking of Madras from the 29th of April to the 9th of December 1746, by Mr. Hallyburton. Copy. Copied in I. 4, where it is styled "Journal of the Siege of Madras by John Hallyburton." John Hallyburton was Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Morse. He had already served as an Ensign. In 1740, and when Dupleix cancelled the capitulation granted by Admiral De la Bourdonnais, he and others escaped to Fort St. David and took part in its defence and the subsequent military operations. He was mortally wounded by one of his own sepoys whom he had reprimanded. (Letter to Court, 2 September 1748.) Extracts from this Journal have been printed in Colonel Love's Vestiges of Old Madras.

21, pp. 103-114 (31 x 19.5 cm.). Attack of Madura by Captain Cope in March 1757 [? 1751]-in a letter to Captain Dalton, which is imperfect. Copy. Re-copied in II.2.

22, p. 115 (30.3 x 18 cm.). Abstract of events from the Capture of Seringham, June 1752, to the taking of Schaub's company of Swiss in the boats by Dupleix, August 1752, being Memorandums taken by myself at Madras. Original. Copied in III.16. In 40, p. 1, Orme says this paper is not to be relied on.

23, pp. 117-149: pp. 117-120 (30.3 x 18 cm.), pp. 121-124 (24.5 x 19 cm.), pp. 125-130 (35.5 x 20.5 cm.), pp. 131-138 (30 x 19 cm.), pp. 139-140 (35.5 x 20.5 cm.), pp. 141-149 (30 x 19 cm.). Extracts made by me from the Consultations of Madras concerning the Camp-Tritchinopoly-Arcot-Chinglapett-Abdulwahab Cawn-Extraprovincical, and from January 1753 to August 1754. Original. Copied in III.14.

24, p. 151(30.3 x 18.5 cm.). Advices from Pegu, extracted by me from the Madras Consultations in 1753. Original. Copied in India, III.14 (7).

25 (1), pp. 153-156 (32.5 x 20.5 cm.). Dr. [James] Wilson's (not the old) Journal of the seige of Arcot to the taking of Conjeveram, from the 24th of August to the 16th of December 1751. Original. Copied in II.5 (1). In 45, p. 87, it is stated that Mr. James Wilson was surgeon to the troops in this expedition, and that he gave this paper to Orme in 1752. Dr. Wilson gives the name of Abdul Khan, the commandant of the enemy's sepoys, whose gallant death is mentioned by Orme. At the end of this paper Dr. Wilson says that it is an extract from the diary of one of the sergeants, but that there is another journal at Arcot "full of circumstances," of which he will, if Orme likes, try to get him a copy. This latter is probably No. 26 below. (2). p. 156 (32.5 x 20.5 cm.). Letter dated Conjeveram Dec. 16th 1751 from Dr. James Wilson to [Orme]. Original. Written on the back of 25 (1). Copied in II.5 (2). Mentions Clive's reckless exposure of himself in the fighting.

26, pp. 157-166 (37 x 23 cm.). Expedition to Arcot-Journal of the seige and continuation of military facts from the 26th of August to the 19th of November 1751. In Dr. Wilson's handwriting. Copied in II.4. In 45, p. 87, Orme says that this paper was given to him in 1752, at Madras and that it was written by a Sergeant who had served in the expedition, probably therefore Wilson copied it from the Sergeant's (1) own journal. See No. 25 (1) above. The Sergeant makes no reference to any want of food amongst the garrison, much less to the generous behaviour of the Sepoys to their European comrades which is recorded by Malcolm in his Life of Lord Clive, I. 96-97. All that the Sergeant says on the matter is "Thus did Providence dysapoint our fears and relieve us from the dread necessity of starving or submitting to the terms of mercy less Barbarians." Clive's letters to Council also show that there was no lack of provisions in the Fort.

27, pp. 169-173 (31 x 18.5 cm.). Extract from a letter dated at Fort St. David the 14th July 1752 from a person who had been with the English troops at Trichinopoly as Auxiliars to the Nabob supported by them. Copy. Recopied in India, II.26. Is really an extract from 16.1 below, which is by Dr. James Wilson.

28, pp. 178-179. (24 x 18.5 cm.). Mr. Shaw's account of the action at Vicravandi, July 29th 1753. Copy. Recopied in II.48. In 45, p. 192, Orme remarks: “This description may serve for any other battle that was ever fought in any part of the world." Shaw commanded the English artillery.

29, p. 181 (18 x 15 cm.). Letter undated from Robert Orme to Mr. Symonds (with his reply) regarding the capture of Villaparum. Original. Copied in III.18.

30, pp. 183-184 (18.5 x 15 cm.). A list of events on the Coromandel Coast, with a list of officers killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. Original. A scrap without any dates by Clive. A copy of this list is given in 288. 70.

31, pp. 185-186 (25.5 x 22.5 cm.). Military actions in which Clive served, in a note by himself, from September 1746 to September 1752. Original. Copied in II.27. This list mentions all the actions Clive served in in Madras. The names he uses are the same as those used by Orme, except "Bouper Naick," which Orme (History, I. 182) calls "Condore."

32, p. 188 (36 x 7.8 cm.). Griffin and Boscawen's squadrons, 1747, 1748, 1749. A note by myself [i.e., R. O.]. Original.

33, p. 189 (32 x 20 cm.). English officers in Coromandel wounded and killed from April 1751 to September 1752. A note written by Clive. Original.