Volume 1

Selections from Calcutta gazettes : showing the political and social condition of the English in India / by W.S. Seton-Karr.

Date:
1864-
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Selections from Calcutta gazettes : showing the political and social condition of the English in India / by W.S. Seton-Karr. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Adventurers are to form themselves into a Caravan, the management of which will be entirely left to themselves, in the mode of it. It is suggested that the following Articles may be proper to compose the first adventure :— Superfine Cloths, of the colours yellow, red, and striped. , Second Cloths, do., do. Bath Coating. Cheap Watches. Clocks. Trinkets of any kind. Snuff Boxes. Smelling Bottles. Pocket Knives, and Scissors. Chank Shells. Indigo, 1st and 2nd sorts. Coral, real and false. Large imperfect Pearls. Amber. Cloves. Kinkabs. Guzzie, or coarse Cotton Cloths, and otter skins. The returns may consist of Gold Dust, Talents of Silver, Musk, Tincal, Cow Tails, and GoaCs Wool. Published by order of the Honorable the Governor General and Council. Fort William ; Political Department, May Will, 1784. E. HAY, Secretary. Thursday, June 10th, 1784. Dawk Bearers. The Honorable Company's Dawk Bearers will be taken off the Hoads on the 30th instant. General Post Oeeice, Jane S)tli, 1784. } JOHN BELLI, Post Master General. [Note.—On account of the rainy season, during which the Government did not undertake to lay Dawks.]