Mss Eur Orme OV.63

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1, pp.1-5 (32 x 20 cm.). Extract from the "Hardwicke's" Journal, who went on the expedition with Colonel. Forde, 7th October 1758 to 25th Jan. 1759, with a Letter, dated Rajahmundry, 3rd Jan. 1759, from Col. Francis Forde to Council, Fort St. George. Mostly in Orme's handwriting. Col. Forde's letter is printed in Lionel Forde's Clive's Right Hand Man p. 71.

2, pp. 7-13 (20 x 32 cm.). Extracts from Col. Forde's and John Andrews’ letters to Mr. Andrews, the Bengal Council and Select Committee, Clive, Select Com., Fort St. George. 12th April to 3rd June 1759.

3, p. 13 (b) (11.5 x 18 cm.). Extract from a Letter, dated 13th March 1759, from John Andrews to the Select Committee [of Fort William].

4. pp. 15-49 (20 x 16 cm.). Extracts from the Country Correspondence concerning Bassalut Jung, 1759. In Orme's. handwriting.

5, pp. 51-52 (32 x 20 cm.). Beginning of a translation. made by me [Orme] of Moracin's transactions at Ganjam. In Orme's handwriting and in French.

6, pp. 53-56 (25 x 19.5 cm.). Caillaud's marches, 1st to 20th Aug.1759. Original.

7, pp. 57-60 (32 x 19.5 cm.). Caillaud's account of the attack on Conjeveram, ,1759. Original. Only a fragment. This is really an account of the unsuccessful attempt to take the Pettah of Wandiwash in September 1759.

8 pp. 61-75 (36.5 x 47.5. cm.). (1) The Nabob's account current with the Company, from the 30th April 1759 to 1st May 1760. Copy. (2) Account current of Military expenses during the same period. Copy. (3) Bengal Presidency, their account with Fort St. George, and Fort St. George, their account with Bengal, to explain Monies sent this year from Bengal to Madras. Copy.

9, pp. 77-80 (32.5 x 19.5 cm.). Index of the Correspondents in the Country Correspondence of Madras for the year 1759. It is only the names referring to the little book in which the dates of the letters are classed under their respective heads. It is the first draught of the Index made as arising by myself.

10, pp 81-86 (23 x 19 cm.). [Edward] Cotsford's Journal of the siege of Wandewash by Lally from the 10th to the 21st Jan. 1760. Original. The last entry is that of the 22nd: "About 7 this morning a great tire of cannon was heard to the Westward of the Hill which we may reasonably expect to be the Army coming to our relief. 'Then followed the battle which gave us India."

11, pp. 85-115 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Battle of Wandewash, my ideas of it, composed at Paris and in French, in Jan. and Feb. 1778 for the examination of Mr. Bussy. In Orme's handwriting and in French. Orme's third volume was published in 1778, and the account of the battle of Wandiwash in that volume is, in parts, literally translated from this though it differs in certain details.

12, p. 117 (18.5 x 11 cm.). Memoranda of Coote's letters, Deserters and Arrival of the Squadron, 1700.

13, pp. 119-120 (19 x 10.5 cm.). Memoranda from the Select Committee Consultations, March and April 1760.

14, pp. 121-122 (18.5 x 11 cm.). Memoranda from the 8th of March to the attack of Karical, 1700.

15 (1), pp. 123-130 (24 x 19 cm.). Queries to Sir Eyre Coote, Nov. 1777, concerning the attack of Permacoil, 29th Feb. to 5th March 1760, with his answer's. In Orme's handwriting. In one of his replies Coote says: "And by the bye you will find I have taken but little notice throughout the Service of the number of black Troops demolished. If I had done it there would appear a pretty considerable addition to the slain." The details given by Eyre Coote showed that he referred to his Journal, of which apparently only a copy now exists. See VIII. 2. (2) pp. 131-132 (26.8 x 20 cm.). Letter, dated West Park, 13th Nov. 1777, from Eyre Coote to Orme. Original. "Many a military man besides myself can thank Providence for the success which has attended his labours; but there are very few indeed whose lot it has been to have them recorded by such an able and judicious pen as Mr. Orme's." See 222. 149.

16, p. 135 (24.5 x 18.5 cm.). Letter dated 9th Nov. 1777, from Orme to Sir Robert Barker. In Orme's handwriting. Asks for a sketch of Alamparai. See 336. 12.

17,pp. 137-139 (23 x 18.5 cm.). Letter dated 7th Nov. 1777, from Joseph Smith to Orme. Original. Enclosing No. 18 below.

18, pp. 141-146 (31.5 x 19.5 cm.). Memorandum by Joseph Smith regarding Monson's attack on the Bound Hedge, 10th Sept. 1760. Original.

19, pp. 147-189 (24 x 19 cm.). Extracts from the Consultations of the Select Committee and the Country letters of this year (1760). Concerning Captain Richard Smith, Preston, Mahomed Issoof, the Murattoes, the Mysoreans, Nizam Ally, Basalut Jung, Sampetrow, Floyer, Naseabulla, and Balagerow.

20, p. 190 (24 x 19 cm.). State of the Squadron after the storm, 2nd Jan. 1761. Copy.

21, pp. 193-203 (31.5 x 23.5 cm.). Bengal Presidency, their Account with Fort St. George, and Fort St. George, their Account with Bengal, to explain monies sent in this year from Bengal to Madras. Copy.

22, pp. 205-208 (20 x 16 cm). Rough Index to the Alphabetical list of Country letters received and sent to Fort St. George, commonly called the Country Correspondence for this year 1760. Copy.

23, p. 209 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Note, dated ,18th Nov. 1777, from J. Smith to Orme. Original. Concerning Villupuram.

24, p. 211 (19 x 11 cm.). References for the years 1760-1761 to what Orme calls his M.S. Volume, Coromandel No.2. This is not, however, 15 above, which is lettered Coromandel Historical, No.2.

25, p. 213 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Rough Index to the Alphabetical Index of Country letters received and sent at Fort St. George, commonly called the Country Correspondence for this year 1761.

26, p. 217 (22.5 x 17.5 cm.). Note [without date] by Mr. Laurence Sulivan. Orders to the Government of Madras (during Lord Pigot's governorship) to destroy Pondicherry utterly if it should fall into their hands. (From the note it is clear this refers to the capture in 1761).

27, pp. 219-243 (31 x 20 cm.). (1) p. 219: Captain Affleck's account of the storm at Pondicherry, Jan. 1st 1761. Given to me in London April 1778. Original. (2) p: 221 (20 x 16 cm.). Note from Capt. Affleck to Orme forwarding the above account. Original. (3) pp. 223-224 (22.5 x 18:5 cm.). Orme's queries ,to Capt. Affleck about the storm, and his replies. Original. (4). pp. 225-236 (20.5 x 16 cm.)., Memorandums concerning the ships in the storm. In Orme’s handwriting. (5) pp. 237-242 (24 x 19 cm.). Part of a rough sketch of the storm composed by myself [Orme], 1778. (6) p. 243 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Note from Mr. Orme to Capt. Affleck regarding the "Panther" in the storm.

28, p. 245 (20.5 x 16 cm.) News from Anjengo, January 1761.

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