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  • Reference
    • GB 59 IOR/H/47
  • Former Reference
    • GB 59 IOR/A/1/18
  • Dates of Creation
    • Unspecified
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume

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pp. 1-5, References; pp. 9-20, Rights of Zemindars and Ryots, Author unknown; pp. 21-4, Trade, Commerce and Manufactures, Salt, Beetlenut, Tobacco, &c., Extract of a letter from Henry Vansittart to the Council Bengal Mongeer 15th Dec. 1762; pp. 25-35, Poolbundy or Management of Dykes, Dams or raised causeways, Author unknown [Major James Rennell]; p. 37, Duration of mourning amongst Gentoos. Letter from John Johnstone, 1760/1; pp. 41-140, Local History, information or description of the 24 Purgaunahs by Hugh Cameron 1762; Burdwan by John Johnstone 1762, Midnapore and Jellasore by John Johnstone 1761; Chittagong (including Arracan with account of the Christians employed in the military and naval forces), by Harry Verelst 1761; Tumlook by John Johnstone 1760/1; Hughley and Ballasore by Walter Clavell 1676; Maulda by Richard Edwards 1676; Patna and Singhia by John Marshall 1676, and Manufactures at Cossimbazar by Matthias Vincent and at Dacca by Samuel Hervy 1676.

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For the papers dated 1676 see Temple's Diaries of Streynsham Master. See Note by W. W. Hunter dated 7th April 1881 at beginning of this volume.