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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.' [‎172] (209/562)

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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*75 7- by the Nahoh on the fubjed of the major and his party, was hoftile-
v—the intelligence given by Meer Jaffier\ two brothers, (whom the'major
had received orders to confult and ad in concert with) concerning; the
aim of Ramnarain, to make himfelf independant of the Suhahdar was
corroborated by almoft every other poflible circumftance, in the behavi-
our of Ramnarain himfelf; befides the preparation for war in the gar-
rifon of Mongheer, and the levying troops in almoft every different pari
of the country: add to thefe particulars, that Meer Jaffier\ two brothers
had from time to time acquainted the Soubahdar of the uncertain tenure
by which he held even his nominal dignity in the Patna country. Meer-
Jaffier, aftuated by refentment towards Ramnarain, and being in dread of
his power and machinations, (encouraged alfo by the afluranees fent him
from his two brothers, that it would be an eafy matter for them, aided
by the major, to depofe Ramnarain,) fometimes feemed refolved that an
attack fhould be made on the palace, and that Ramnarain fliould be treated
as a difaffefted perfon to his government. At other times, moved by poli
tical caution and timidity, he would contradid the orders, which but
juft before he had refolved Ihould be vigoroufly carried into execu
tion. — Thefe inconftant refolutions, could not but make the fituation-
of the Englijh commander extremely unpleafant. At length, after hav-
ing maturely confidered the inftrucftions he had at different times re--
ceived from Colonel Clive, and the flate 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 affairs in this pro
vince, the major concluded, that if by the ftrength of his reafons, and the
influence ot his arms, he could convince Ramnarain that it was as con*
filtent with his interefl, as it was with his duty, for him to lay afide all am-
biuous views, and peaceably fubmit himfelf to him who was now become
Soubahdar ot Bengal, Bahar and Orixa, the gaining fo material a point
could not but terminate in the peace and happinefs of the provinces in;
general, as well as the intereft ot the contending powers in parti-
k U ^ a u could he but accomplifh this defirable end,
r i i ^ ftr ° n S dt reafon t0 believe, it would afford great pleafure to"
o one tve the commander in chief, and redound to the honour and
r 0 , , 0 ^ n countr y» befides the enjoyment of unfpeakable
m^nd 3 10n ' W happy fruits muft undoubtedly afford to his own
Thus a cluated, he gerwroufly laid a fide, and nobly fubdued'in his breaft
f,ff ery /r 0t i! ?n re 'entment for the indignities and outrage that had been.
0 18 ow ? P e . r ^ 0n '. an ^ t h e troops under his immediate command^
his friendly fentiments and difpofition to Ramnarain,
that- 5r r ^ ^.^ n . ne ° Pberwjing: and he had the addrefs to convince
10 1£lC3an t ^ e fincerity of his profeffions, who, inconfequence^
/ ru ^ defirous of having an interview with the major,.
Pearhft acco i r, panied by moft of his officers, and Mr.
■>> waited upon him in a full Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , where he was treated;
1 politely.

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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.' [‎172] (209/562), British Library: Printed Collections, W 4137, in Qatar Digital Library <https://www.qdl.qa/archive/81055/vdc_100023905683.0x00000a> [accessed 29 March 2024]

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