'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.' [‎71] (100/562)

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tenants, and midfhipmen of the fqnadron, made him a vifit; Admiral 1755.
Watfon having firft given him notice of their intention, 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. in v——
return fending word that he was ready to receive them, The ceremonial
obferved upon this occafion, was, the admirals, captains, and lieutenants
were carried in palanquins two and two a-breaft. .The number of midlhip-
men indeed was fo great, that no palanquins could be got for them; they
therefore walked on foot, four and four a-breaft, at the head of the palan
quins, dreffed in their uniforms, and with their fwords. The admiral's
fecretary, chaplain, and a few other ftaff-officers of the fquadron, doled
the proceflion. At their coming within a fmall diftance of 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. 's
camp, they were met by his captain-general, who was fent out in compli
ment to the admiral, and who prefently conduced him 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. 's tent;
at the entrance of which he flood, and received Mr. atfon with great
politenefs, embracing him at the fame time in his arms. The admiral
immediately prefented to him his brother officer Mr. Pocock, and after him,
the captains, lieutenants, and midfhipmen, acquainting 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. , as he
received them feverally to his embraces, in what chara6lers they ftood.
"When this firft ceremony was over, 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. (hewed them the feveral
apartments of his tent. He placed Admiral JVatfon on a wool-pack,
which made his feat fomewhat more railed than the reft. At Mr. [Vatfons
left hand Mr. Pocock was feated i and to the left of him the captains, lieu-
tenants, &c. On the admiral's right hand, 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. placed himfelf, and
next him were ranged in order the feveral officers of his court.
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. was between thirty and forty years of age, and of a middle
ftature. His complexion was much lighter than that of the common
Indian. His drefs was entirely white, and confifted of a long robe or veft-
ment which reached down to his heels. His turban was alio white, and
quite plain. In fhort, he had no other mark of diftin6tion about him, but
that of a truly majeftic countenance, tempered with a great deal of plea-
fantnefs and good-nature. The admiral (by means of an interpreter) con
gratulated 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. on his feeing him in fuch good health, and aflured him
that he was particularly happy in having this opportunity of paying him
perfonally thofe marks of friendfhip and efteem which he had long enter
tained for him, on account of his excellent character. To this compliment
of the admiral's, 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. made a very handlbme reply. Mr. Watfon after
wards rejoined, that " he was extremely concerned for the calamities which
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. 's country had experienced in the late war; but he hoped better
times were now coming on, which would more than compenfate for all paft
misfortunes." 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 the eaftern ftile replied, " It is true, fir, that I
have fuffered much, but the remembrance of thofe troubles is no more;
the heavens have made me ample amends for all thole misfortunes in the
honour I receive from your vifit^" Mr. JVatfon, with a heart full of honefty,
and with a countenance which fpoke the fincerity of his foul, aflured him, that
44 the thing he moft paffionately wifhed for, was an occafion to do him
fervice j and that it was principally for this purpofe, the king his mafter