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Mss Eur Orme OV.67
- Record Id:
- 040-003421562
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002305428
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100064456450.0x000001
- LARK:
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- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Mss Eur Orme OV.67
- Title:
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Bengal History, Bengal Geography, East Indies and Indostan.
- Scope & Content:
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N.B. This volume is not entered in 246.
pp. [i-iii]. Table of Contents. Arranged under Provinces. Above the Table is a note as follows :- "This Book belongs to Mr. Vansittart."
1, pp. 1-5 (48x29 cm.). Captain Maclean’s Journal from Gheratty to Kisnagar in Birboïn, 21st Aug. to 17th October 1763. Unsigned, but probably Original. Copied in XVII. 15.
2, pp. 9-19 (the pages are misplaced) (48 x 29 cm.). A Journal of Capt. Lau. Maclean's Route from Ukra to Caramnassa, commencing Dec. 18th 1763. Copy. Re-copied XVII. 16. Signed by Capt. Maclean.
3, p. 21 (36.5 x 23.5 cm.). A List of the Chowkeys. Men and Coses from Calcutta to Balasore. Copy. Re-copied in XVII. 14.
4 (1), pp. 25-27 (37 x 24 cm.). Longitudea (? Latitudes] observed of Jellasore, Adjudagur, Cossimbuzar, Moorshedabad, Soory, Asrapore, Ramjavanpore, by Captain Morrison. Copy. Re-copied in XVII. 18. (2) pp. 29-31 (37 x 24 cm.). A copy of the above.
5, p. 33 (36.5 x 24 cm.). An Account of the Road from Hodgeegunge to Calcutta. Copy. Copied in XVII. 21.
6, pp. 35-37 (36.5 x 23.5 cm.). March of the army in January 1761 from Patna. Copy. Copied in XVII. 25.
7, p. 39 (36.5 x 23.5 cm.). March of the Arrny in June 1760 from Patna. Copy. Copied in XVII. 26.
8, pp. 43-44 (38.3x 24.5 cm.). An Account of the Route from Cuttack to Bombay. Copy. Copied in XVII. 30.
9, pp. 45-47 (31.5 x 18.5 cm.) Distances from Patna to Burdwan through the Hills. By mensuration. Copy. Recopied in XVII. 3.
10, pp. 49-51 (31.5 x 18.5 cm.). Distances from Murshudabad on the Road to Patna. Copy. Re-copied in XVII. 4.
11, pp. 53-55 (31.5 x 18.5 cm.). Distances on the Patna Road from Murshudabad. Copy. Copied in XVII. 5.
12, pp. 57-59 (31.5 x 18.5 cm.). Distances from Burdawan by way of Mangal Coot through the Pass of Chuckeyah. Copy . Copied in XVII. 8.
13, p. 61 (31.5 x 18.5 cm.). Memorandum of the distance from Calcutta to Dacca. Copy. Copied in XVII. 10.
14, pp. 63-65 (31.5 x 18.5 cm.). Rout (sic) from Barrasett to Kisnagur. Copy. Re-copied in XVII. 11.
15, p. 69 (30x19 cm.). The Routes from Shury to Chuckwy Currugdya and Ramgur. Copy. Re-copied in XVII. 13.
16, pp. 71-72 (32 x 19 cm.). Account of the" Pitts" passage from Batavia to Canton and back. Copy. Copied in XVII. 20. The Pitt (Captain William Wilson) left Batavia 22 Dec. and .arrived at Canton on the 14 April. Left Canton 29 May and arrived Batavia 22 Aug. In these voyages Capt. Wilson discovered a new passage along the Coast of New Guinea, for which discovery he was awarded a gold medal costing £108/9/9 (see Third Report of the (Parliamentary) Committee of Secrecy, p. 78.) See also his Deposition, dated London, 20 Jan. 1762, in the Defence of the United Company, p. 53 (India Office Library, Tract 417).
17, p. 75 (31 x 18 cm.). Journal from Catac to Mangapatam. Copy. Copied in XVII. 22.
l8, pp. 77-80 (31.5 x 19 cm.). Nerher Dass Gossein Fukeer, his Account of Meckley &c. May 25th and 29th 1763. Copy. Re-copied in XVII. 23, Mechley is now known as Manipur. Printed in Dalrymple's Oriental Repertory, II. 477.
19, pp. 81-82 (31.5 x 19 cm.). An Account of the Road from Casspoor to Meckley received, April 9th 1763 from Harry Dass (not the Fukeer so often mentioned) an Inhabitant of Meckley, who fled to us with seven others from the Cashar people. Copy. Copied in XVII. 24. Printed in Dalrymple's Oriental Repertory, II. 481. For plan see 333. 7, 31.
20, pp. 85-90 (30.5 x 17.5 cm.). Journal of a March through a part of the Gauzipour Country. Copy. Copied in XVII. 28. In the Table of Contents this is stated to be by Capt. John Trevanion.
21, p, 93 (33 x 21 cm.). Route from Trincomalee to Candia in Ceylon. Copy. Copied in XVII. 31.
22, pp. 97-129 (22.8 x 18.5 cm.). Memoir of Spoloo. Copy. Stated in the Table of Contents to be " Stuart's." See also Asiatic Annual Register, 1804. Miscellaneous Tracts, p.44.
23, p. 133 (2:3 x 18 cm.). Rout of the Sircars who brought Mr. Rennel's Letter of the 7th July. Copy. Copied in XVII. 27.
24, pp. 107 to 119 (23 x 18.5 cm.). Letter received l2th April 1762 from Mr. A. Dalrymple to Mr. Orme. Concerning the navigation and commerce of Sooloo and other Eastern Islands. Copy. Copied in XVII. 19. A full account of Sulu is given in Dalrymple's Oriental Repertory, I, p.499.
25, pp. 123-126 (23 x 18.5 cm.). Observations for the Latitude and Longitude of Calcutta in Bengal. March 1764. T. H. Copy. Copied in XVII. 17. The Table of Contents ascribes this to Capt. Howe.
26, pp. 129-130 (21.3 x 17 cm.). Distances on the Road from Augerdeep to Patna by the Passes of Tacriagully and Sacreagully. Copy. Copied in XVII. 7.
27, pp. 133-134 (23 x 19 cm.). Stages and Distances from Murshedabad to Mungeer by the Passes. Copy. Copied in XVII. 6.
28, pp. 138-140 (23.2 x 18 cm.). From Cuttack to Samelpoor with observations from the Latittude of both places, by Captain Alleyn. Copy. Copied in XVII. 29.
29, pp. 141-147 (18.5 x 16.2 cm.). Mr. Vansittart's journey from Mootagill to Calcutta by Kisnagur and Barrasut with some description of the Country and of Hybut Oolah the Renter, I [Orme] believe of Kishnagur. Probably Original. Dated January 1763.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002305428
033-003394094
040-003421562 - Is part of:
- Mss Eur Orme : Robert Orme papers.
Mss Eur Orme OV. : Orme Various
Mss Eur Orme OV.67 : Bengal History, Bengal Geography, East Indies and Indostan. - Hierarchy:
- 032-002305428[0001]/033-003394094[0067]/040-003421562
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur Orme
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 volume, pp. [iii], 147.
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1760
- End Date:
- 1764
- Date Range:
- 1760-1764
- Era:
- CE
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Dimensions: Various Sizes, up to 48 x 29 cm.
Binding: Vellum-bound volume.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)