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Catalogue reference: IOR/H/493

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IOR/H/493
Title
Timber.
Date
1804-1807
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(1) p. i, List of Contents as far as p. 100. (2) pp. 1-18, Correspondence recorded in the Bombay Consultations, between the Government, Richard Torin (Commercial Resident in Malabar), Alexander Bell, Robert Anderson (Superintendent of Marine), William Tayler Money (Superintendent of Marine), and Capt. David Seton 15th Oct. 1804 to 11th Feb. 1805, relative to Timber in the Jungles surrounding Palghat and the resources, growth and application of northern timbers. (3) pp. 19-100, ''Memoir drawn up at the desire of Governor Duncan by Francis Wrede, a Gentleman from Germany, long resident in Malabar, on the best means of advantageously availing ourselves of the Timber Forests in that country.'' (4) p. 101, List of Papers concerning Timber. (5) pp. 103-42, Bombay Council to Directors 22nd Feb. 1806 with their correspondence with the Committee of Survey for reporting on the Forests in the Province of Malabar (Major William Atkins and Alexander Maconochie), Thomas Warden (Principal Collector in Malabar), and Capt. John Johnson of the Engineers 6th June to 31st Oct. 1805 respecting Proprietary Rights in the Forests. (6) pp. 119-36, Report by Capt. John Johnson 5th Sept. 1805, replying to questions from the Committee of Survey; pp. 143-51, Report of 9th Sept. 1805 remarking on Wrede's Memoir and recommending appointment of a Forest Committee; pp. 207-60, Report of 15th May 1807 to the Forest Committee. (7) pp. 151-72, Correspondence between the Bombay Government, W. T. Money, Lieut.-Gen. Nicolls, Capt. Johnson, Dadabhoy Jeejeebhoy, and Shaporjee Callabhoy, 31st Oct. to 11th Nov. 1805, respecting future supply of Timber to the Dockyards. (8) pp. 173-263, Appointment of a Forest Committee (W. T. Money, J. Smee, Capt. William Brooks) 12th Nov. 1805, with Instructions and Correspondence with the Committee of Survey, W. T. Money and Capt. Johnson 12th Nov. 1805 to 15th May 1807.

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British Library: Asian and African Studies
Former department reference
Q/ISC/39
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Language
English
Physical description
1 volume
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