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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.' [‎394] (447/562)

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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44 Ley den gazettes. Admiral Broderick failed hence with the fleet the 12th
u of Novemhsr.
December 7.
December 8.
" It is with concern I acquaint you, that your quarantine cannot be lefs-
" than thirty days. I have only to reiterate to you the offers of rcy befl:
" fervices, and to afTure you, that I will with pleafure receive and execute
" any commands you may have for me. I am,
a " Gentlemen,
" To Mejfrs. Ives, Tottingham, " Your moft obedient
" Pafley, Bailey, and Gre- " humble fervant,
" goryj on hoard Elena John Dick,"'
u Fortunata, in the road of
' " Leghorn."
t
The next morning the following letter was brought to us in the Lazarstto>
from Mr. Becher, to whom I had been, recommended by his brother at
Bengal.
" Gentlemen, Livornoy 6 December, 1758.
" THIS being a poft day, together with the tempeftuous weather, will^
" prevent my paying you my perfonal refpedls till to-morrow, but being
" impatient in the mean while to fee my brother's letters, I beg the favour
" of you to deliver them to the bearer.
" I congratulate you, gentlemen, on your fetting foot again on a Chrif-
41 tian Ihore; and as I fear you will find the accommodations at the
44 Lazaretto very indifferent, I beg you will make me acquainted with
44 whatever you may- want either for your ufe^ or comfort during your
<4 ' confinement; for every thing in my power, fuch as money, &c, you
may command.
44 The bearer is, my boatman, who will wait on you daily to know, and
to fupply your wants. He is a very honeft, good man. I fend you
by him »wo London Magazines for your perufal, in an idle hour:
to-morrow I will convey to you fome Engliffj news-papers.. I am, with
- refpedl,
44 Gentlemen,
44 To the Bridfli gentU- " Your moft obedient;
men at the Laza- 44 and moft humble fervant,
" JOHN EEC HER."
Mr. Becher, accompanied by his partner Mr. AJkew, and another gentle
man named Forbes, came to pay us a vifit. The firft repeated his kind
offers of fervice. This day our quarantine begins, and not before, as our
baggage unluckily was not brought afhore with us yefterday.
The conful, (in his coach) accompanied by Mr. AJkew, and two gentle
men of the Hiips of war, came to fee us, I had not the pleafure perfonally
to

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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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