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'A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.' [‎9] (22/562)

The record is made up of 1 volume (518 pages). It was created in 1866. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: Printed Collections.

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CONTENTS. ix
Rear-Admiral of the Red. Mahomed-Ally, Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. of Arcot, arrives in the neigh
bourhood of Fort St. David. He is vifited by the admiral, &c. He returns the
admiral's vifit; the manner of his reception on board the fleet. Account of fome
particular Indian cuftoms on that occafion. Account of the land-wind, and its
violent effects. — —- — — — p- 65.
Chap. VIL The fquadron leaves Fort St. David, and comes to an anchor in Madrafs
road. Sails again for Bombay. The (hips proceed againft Geriah. Account of the
attack and furrender of that fortrefs ; and of the cannon, ftores, monies, and valu
able efFedts found there. Admiral IVatfon pays a vifit to Angria's wives and children.
His humanity towards them. Lift of Europeans redeemed from flavery. Defcription
of a Mahomedan Talifman found in Angrias, houfe. — — p. 78.
Chap. VIII. Mr. Watfon with his fquadron leaves Geriah and arrives at Bombay, and
from thence proceeds to Fort St. David. He there receives his majefty's permiffion
to return to England, but is obliged to relinguifh it, by difagreeable advices from the
directors of the Eaji India company. An intended expedition to Golconda, defeated
by the fame intelligence. An exprefs arrives from Bengal, with the news of the
taking of Calcutta, and the tragedy of the Black-hole prifon. The fquadron fails
for Bengal, and after a tedious paflage arrives in Ballafore road. Account of its ope
rations and conquefts in the river Ganges to the retaking of Calcutta. p. 89.
Chap. IX. Operations againft Houghley, and burning the Granaries. The Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India.
marches with a great army towards Calcutta. A brifk cannonade between him and
Colonel Clive. Meflrs, JValJh and Scrafton fent to the Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. with propofals of peace,
which prove abortive. Colonel Clive attacks the Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. in his camp. The Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India.
concludes a treaty of peace very advantageous to ihe Englijh Eajl India comTpzny,
Admiral Watfon refolves to reduce the French power in Bengal. Correfpondence
between the Admiral and the Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. . Account of the attack of Chandernagore. The
Englijh forces take poffeflion of the place. Gallant behaviour of Captain Speke and
his fon, &c, — — — —- — p. 104.
Chap. X. Correfpondence between the Admiral and the Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. . Admiral JVatfen
and the Colonel refolve to recommence hoftilities againft him. The grandees of his
court confederate to dethrone him. The chiefs of the council at Calcutta enter into
a treaty with them : Articles of that treaty. Colonel Clive takes the field with his
forces. Account of the battle of Plajfey. JaJfier AU-Khan is handed to the Soubah-
dar\ feat by Colonel Clive. Serajah Dowlah, the late Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. , is taken prifoner, and
put to death, — — —- — — P-
Chap. XI. Major Eyre Coote's expedition up the Ganges, in purfuit of Monfieur Law,
and his party. — — — — p. 156.
Chap. XII. Admiral Watfon's ficknefs and death: His character. Admiral
Pocock fucceeds Mr. Watfon in the command of the fquadron. Defcription of the
Argill, and of the Arica, Chulta, Mango, Tatoon, and Rujfa trees. Account of coins
zt Bengal. —- — — — p. 176.
Chap. XIII. Occurrences on the voyage from Calcutta to Gombroon. Arrival at Co~
lumbo, Anjengo, Cochin, with defcriptions of the places. Account of the Cochin or
Elephant-leg. Arrival at, and a fhort account of, Tellicherry, Goa, Bombay, and Gom
broon* Obfervations on the tree. — — p. 187.
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A voyage from England to India, in the year 1754, and an historical narrative of the operations of the squadron and army in India, under the command of Vice-Admiral Watson and Colonel Clive, in the years 1755, 1756, 1757 ... Also a journey from Persia to England by an unusual route. With an appendix, containing an account of the diseases prevalent in Admiral Watson's squadron, etc.

Publication Details: London : Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773.

Ownership: With stamps of the India Board and India Board Library.

There are numerous illustrations and two maps in the volume:

  • a copy of a large folded map at the beginning of the volume, 'A Map of India together with a chart of the Indien Seas, to which the operations of Admiral Watson's Squadron were principally confined; and shewing the passages made by Commodore James from Madrass to Bombay in the years 1754 & 1755 ... By Thomas Kitchin, Hydrographer to his Majesty';
  • a map of the route from the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in Basra to Latakia, Syria, on the Mediterranean Coast 'Mr Ives's Route from Bassora to Latichea.
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1 volume (518 pages)
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There is a table of content at the beginning of the volume, detailing the arrangement of contents and page references (pages viii-xi) and a 'Table of Coins and Monies' (page xii).

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Dimensions: 280 mm x 220 mm.

Pagination: initial Roman numeral pagination (i-xii); (1-506).

Condition: there is a large folded map, unfolding can be difficult withouth risk of tears.

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