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IOR/P/241/46 May 1794 pp 1435-73
- Record Id:
- 041-002238067
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 040-000913142
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001812.0x000088
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- ISAD(G)
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- IOR/P/241/46 May 1794 pp 1435-73
- Title:
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Papers on the subject of bowstring flax, and the Hindu method of making sugar
- Scope & Content:
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Madras Public Consultations, May 1794:
[pp 1435-1437] Letter from Dr William Roxburgh to Robert Clerk, Civil Secretary, Fort St George, dated Samulcotah [Samalkota] 1st February 1793, on the subject of East Indian bowstring flax, and enclosing the following papers.
[pp 1437-1461] An account of the Hindu method of cultivating the sugar cane and manufacturing the sugar and jaggery in the Rajahmundry Circar, interspersed with such remarks as tend to point out the great benefit that might be expected from increasing this branch of agriculture and improving the quality of the sugar. By William Roxburgh, dated 20th June 1792.
[pp 1461-1473] Extract of a letter from Alexander Anderson, Surgeon, describing the method of preparing the sugar in the Ganjam District.
[un-numbered page] Illustration of a Hindu sugar mill.
[un-numbered page] Illustration of a Hindu plough.
- Collection Area:
- India Office Records and Private Papers
- Project / Collection:
- Botany in British India
India Office Records - Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-000898102
036-000898104
040-000913142
041-002238067 - Is part of:
- IOR/P : Proceedings and Consultations of the Government of India and of its Presidencies and Provinces
IOR/P/1/1-P/444/53 : Proceedings: "Range" series
IOR/P/241/46 : Madras Proceedings
IOR/P/241/46 May 1794 pp 1435-73 : Papers on the subject of bowstring flax, and the Hindu method of making sugar - Hierarchy:
- 032-000898102[0001]/036-000898104[12550]/040-000913142[0001]/041-002238067
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: IOR/P
- Record Type (Level):
- Item
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- http://www.bl.uk/manuscripts/FullDisplay.aspx?ref=IOR/P/241/46_May_1794_pp_1435-73 (digital images currently unavailable)
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1792
- End Date:
- 1793
- Date Range:
- Jun 1792-Feb 1793
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
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