Mss Eur Orme OV.150

p. [i]. Table of Contents.

1, pp. 1-6 (37.5 x 23 cm.). Translation of a Grant of the Township of Misaka in the Province of Patna made by Diva Pal, Samvat 33, the same being his own property and containing no land belonging to another. Translated from an inscription on a Copper Plate found at Monghir in 1765 by C. Wilkins, Esq. Possibly Original.

2, pp. 9-11 (43 x 27 cm.). Account of the surprise of Gualior in 1780 by Captain Popham by --. Copy. The surprise was effected on the night of the 3rd-4th August 1780. Captain William Bruce led the attack. The Rock where the place was stormed was 200 ft. high to the base of the wall, the way up being shown to the English by some Mewati Robbers who carried up rope ladders. The attempt was nearly frustrated by the folly of some of Bruce's Sepoys, who, as soon as they had mounted, began firing. This paper resembles very closely the description sent by Captain Jonathan Scott to his brother Major John Scott, which is printed in William Hodges' Travels in India, pp. 139-142.

3, pp. 13-17 (35 x 20.5 cm.). Translation of a letter written in the Persian Language by Maha Rajah Soubah Sing to Aurengzebe, Emperor of Hindostan. Copy. Translated by C. W. B. Rouse. A remonstrance against Aurengzebe's tyranny and intolerance. Elphinstone (History of India, p. 564 n) says this letter is ascribed to Raj Singh of Udaipur and also to Sivaji. It is printed in Orme's Historical Fragments, note XLIX, where it is ascribed to Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur.

4, pp. 21-24 (31 x 21 cm.) Memoranda of the Revenues of the Mogul Provinces. Apparently Original, but the writer's name not given. A note states that these are taken from the “Ackbur Nama."

5, p. 25 (24 x 19.5 cm.). Account of the Fort of Callinjur. In the same handwriting as No.6 below. Duplicate of 162. 26. Endorsed as "belonging to Mr. Verelst." (See also 174. 1.)

6, pp. 29-30 (24 x 19.5 cm.). The Diamond Mines of Bundelcund. In the same handwriting as No. 5 above. Duplicate of 162. 27. (See also 174. 1.)

7, pp. 33-47 (23 x 19 cm.). Conversation on subjects of Astronomical and other Science with Rajah Krishna Chandra (?). Copy.

8, pp. 49-55 (31 x 18.5 cm.). Extracts from an Account of Broach. Commencing with the year 1100 A.H.

9, (1), pp. 57-61 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Valentlyn’s Lives of the Great Mogols, p. 267. Notes. (2) p. 65 (23 x 18 cm.). Military strength of the Mogol Empire. Notes. (3) pp. 69-96 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Valentyn's Description of the East Indies. Tom. IV., p. 264. Notes. (4) pp. 97-100 (22.5 x 18.5 cm.). Valentyn's Lives of lhe Great Moguls, p. 303. Notes.

10, pp. 101-104 (23.5 x 18 cm.). Memorandum concerning his History by R. Orme. Original. Mentions that he has several geographical Tracts on India in his possession, which are worth publication.

11, pp. 107-108 (23 x 18.5 cm.). Letter dated Boulevard Montmarte à Paris [May 1782], from Law de Lauriston to Orme. Original and in English. Brought by Col. Capper. A complimentary letter offering information about his adventures in Bengal and Upper India.

12, p. III (32 x 20 cm.). Rough draft of letter from Orme to M. Anquetil du Perron.

13 (1), p.113 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Copy of letter, undated from Orme to M. Bussy. In French. Carried by Lord Shelburn. Asks him to send replies to certain questions regarding his campaigns by the hands of " My "Lord Shelburn." (2) p. 115 (13x18 cm.). Mcmorandum regarding Law's march to relieve Bussy. Apparently enclosed in No. (1) above. Asks for details regarding Jacques Law's march to the relief of Bussy, as he considers some of the statements made in the account given in 16. 10 to be improbable.

14, p. 117 (12 x 17.5 cm.). Memorandum concerning Longitudes.

15, pp. 119-120 (32 x 19 cm.). Notes on the Mogul Empire.

16, pp. 121-124 (20 x 15.5 cm.). Notes on M. Carré and Sevagi, &c.

17, pp. 125-127 (20x 15.5 cm.). Account of Shah Akber's Conspiracy against his father Aurengzebe. In Orme's handwriting. Refers to the conspiracy of Muhammad Akbar, fourth son of Aurangzebe.

18, pp. 131-134 (24 x 19 cm.). Pitans. Notes.

19, p. 137 (24 x 19 cm.). A Geographical Table.

20, pp. 139-143 (24 x 19 cm.). Bombay Letters, 1673 to 1675. Extracts from official papers.

21, p. 147 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Calcutta and Bombay Latitude and Longittude.

22, pp. 149-150 (23 x 18 cm.). Letter, dated Bedford Square, 31st July 1781, from John Hunter to Robert Orme. Original. Details of the Coast between Bombay and Surat.

23, pp. 153-154 (23.5 x 19 cm.). Geographical Notes, Bombay.

24, p. 157 (22.5 x 18 cm.). Note regarding Carwa, a village near Surat, from Mr, Hunter.

25, pp. 161-162 (18x 11.5 cm.). Letter, dated --.1782, from Andrew Ramsay to Mr. Petrie. Original.