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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.' [‎74] (103/562)

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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. r r Afrer dinner he returned Colonel Adlercrcn\ and
I755 . with the ^ P^P a an / t h r next day that of captain Uajluf When his
—' tne'nh and o^rlls returned 4m the fleet they gave hi m fo pleaf-
fn " an account, that he refolved to go on board h.mfelf ; and accord,ngly
hafin" Unified his defire to the admiral, the latter appointed the next
mornmg for attending him to the Kent.
The NaM accordingly came, and paffed through the fwell m the boat,
with the greateft unconcern, and after he got on board, heard the fh.p falute
Uim without any furprize or emotion at the nojfe. Admiral led
h m by the hand to every part of the veflel. He was very mqu.flt.ve
and made manv pertinent remarks on fo vaft, fo curious and wonderful
a machine- but above all other things, the lower deck battery which
confifted of 28 guns, carrying balls of 32 pounds ftruck him with alto-
nifhment: the admiral perceiving this, ordered the gunner to exerc.fe a
few of the cannon as in the time of an engagement. 1 he Aaioi appeared
oreatlv pleafed with this, and the other different montcuvres within the
Slip; and afterwards retiring to the great cabbin, the admiral told him, he
would now sive him a view of a man of war under fail, and accordingly
threw out the Tyrsrs fignal to chace to windward. Captain Latbaniy
havin^ had previous notice of the admiral's intention, immediately flipped
his cable, fet his fails, and worked to windward ; and as he pafled the
Kent's (tern, faluted 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 his cannon. This^ added greatly to-
the fatisfaftion he had before felt, and he exprefled himfelf thoroughly
fcnfible of the honour that had been done him. After he had thus agree
ably fpent three or four hours on board the Kent^ he moved for going
afhore. Both the admirals accompanied him, and on his leaving the fhip^
the whole fquadron fired together. The yards were manned at the fame
time, and the failors gave three hearty cheers. This general acclamation
gave 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. a particular pleafure, and he ordered the interpreter ro
tell the admiral it was " truly war-like." The admirals waited upon 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. to his tent, where they parted, after exchanging reciprocal profeflions
of friendfhip and efteem for each other *.
Upon the admirals being firft introduced to the Nabobs they were by
fome perfons given to underftand, that it would be expe6ted they fliould fend
in prefents, and pull off their (hoes at entering his tent. Both thefe are ftridly
and truly the cuftoms ofthe Eaji, and from the earlieft ages have prevailed
among the oriental nations; and the Indians always infill upon them ; but as.
Mr. JVatfon reprefented his Brit tannic majefty, neither of thefe humiliating
ceremonies was fubmitted to by him or his company. The prefent made
upon thefe complimentary occafions is a mere triBe, for an orange or lemoi*
never fails to gain admittance. Two or three Indian gentlemen coming
one day on board the Kent^ they, agreeable to this cuftom, prefeated everj^
* Soon after the exchange of thefe vlfits, the author wrote an account of them to a friend
ik. England •, an imperfeft copy of which foon appeared in one of the monthly magazines.
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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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