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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.' [‎157] (194/562)

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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On the yth, he continued his rout by water; only the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. marching by 1757'
land on the banks of the river: At night he reached Chepoua. The next -
day he went on to Belgutta, where meeting with the Dacca fleet of king's
boats, he thought it neceflary, for forwarding the expedition, to get two
Bolias *, a Goordore f, and 8 7 Dandies or boatmen, from the Nazir, or of
ficer who commanded the boats, to whom he gave a receipt for them.
After this, the major left the boats and European foldiers under the com
mand of Captain Alexander Grant (an officer in the company's military fer-
vice) and pulhed on by land, with Mr. Johnftone, a gentleman in the civil
employment of the Eaft India company, and who now afted as his fecretary,
endeavouring to get up with the advanced body of Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. . That night he
arrived at Sooty> a place fituate at the conflux of the Ganges and Caffimhuzar-
river. On the 9th the major quitted Sooty^ and in the evening of the fame
day got into a creek near to Dogatchy. Captain Grant, with the Europeans,
lay by at Cogatchy, The next morning the major joined Mootenbeg with
the advanced party of two grenadier companies of Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. , who had been
before reinforced with about 120 horfe and 7 gunmen, under the com*
mand of two 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 Jamedars or military officers.
The maior had an interview at Dogatchy with Doad Khan, brother of
Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Jaffier Ali Khan, who informed him, that Mr. Law and his detach
ment had left Teriagurry but a few days before. He then pufhed on with
the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. to Rajemaul \ where Duan Siburtray fliewed him a letter from
Mr. Law, dated the 6th, from Baghelpoor, acquainting him with his arrival
at that place, and that he intended to proceed by flow marches to Patna, at
which place he expefled to receive a Perwannah from Meer Jaffier, and to that
end had inclofed an Arzy or petition to that Nabob An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. . The major took pof-
feffion of this, and inclofed it in a letter to Colonel Clive the fame night;
which letter informed him likewife, " that the two Jamedars having received
no orders to advance with him, had refufed to go any farther; and that
the Phoufdar, or chief magiftrate of the diftridt, who had promifed to have
500 gunmen and 100 horfemen ready in the morning to reinforce the par
ties already polled at the pafles of Sicarigully, and I'eriagurry, had been
worfe than his word, pretending that thofe two places were already fuf-
ficiently fecured, 200 gunmen and 40 horfe being ftationed at the former,
and 50 gunmen and 15 horfe at the latter:" The major concluded, with
requefting the colonel's orders concerning one Alexander Saufure, a Swifsy
whom the Sepoys Term used in English to refer to an Indian infantryman. Carries some derogatory connotations as sometimes used as a means of othering and emphasising race, colour, origins, or rank. had apprehended difguifed in a Moor's drefs. This ex-
prefs packet was fent to Captain Grant, to be forwarded by him to Co
lonel Clive, and the captain at the fame time was exprefly ordered by the
major to come up and join him with all expedition.
* Indian boats, very long, but fo narrow, that only one man can fit in them abreaft#
They carry however a multitude of rowers, and are remarkable for their fwiftnefs.
f A veffel pufhed on by paddles.
On

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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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'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.' [‎157] (194/562), British Library: Printed Collections, W 4137, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023905682.0x0000c3> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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