Glowing Tribute to Mrs Watts of Calcutta
Obituary narrative recounts the widow of Mr Watts in Bengal and Calcutta. It notes her second marriage to Reverend William Johnson, her graceful, benevolent character, and long residency in Calcutta. Her funeral details include attendance by high officials and a solemn procession from Tank Square to St John’s Church Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Tank Square
St. John’s
Christ
Lace
Dr. Ward
Sir Henry Russell
John Lumsden
Calcutta extracts on global events and naval movements
The Calcutta paper reports on the arrival of the American ship Elenta from Rio Janeiro, notes the Atlantic voyage of the Atlanta, and summarizes European and colonial affairs. It mentions Forster’s talks in America, potential suspension of the Non-Intercourse Act, the Danish and Spanish campaigns, and the siege of Figueras with famine. It also covers Haiti’s emperor Christophe, Jamaica squadron actions, and the Atalanta’s Acheen Head voyage with specie and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derrieux
James Wickham
Kedgeree
Rio Janeiro
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Pernambuco
Brazile
England
America
Forster
Monro
Congress
Commodore Rogers
Sir Joseph Yorke
St. Helena
Lisbon
Figueras
Dalmatia
Soult
Murcia
Gandiana
Marmont
Marstail F
Santocildag
Gallicia
Lord Wellington
Almeida
Agamonte
Pyrenees
Tarragona
Marmond
Badajoz
Asturias
St. Sebastian
Pampeluna
Bayonne
Joseph
Madrid
Massena
Junot
Spain
France
Europe
Monte Video
Buenos Ayres
Cortes
Cadiz
Carracas
Iste Revolutionary Party
Brazils
West Indies
Atalama
House of Braganza
Admiral de Courcey
Foudroyant
Haiti
Christophe
Petion
Rigand
Jamaica
Acheen Head
Calrns
Civil Appointments in Behar and Surrounding Districts
From the Calcutta Gazette dated January 23 1812 notices list new civil offices with effective dates in early January. Names include C Patton as Judge of the Dewanny Adawlut and Magistrate of Behar and H Puller as Judge of the Dewanny Dacca Jelalpore. Additional posts on January 10 include H H Wilson Assay Master and John Hall Post Master General. January 17 adds J Kinlock Superintendent of Midland Salt Chokies and J Ewer Superintendent of Eastern Salt Chokies while January 21 names W H Lu Melville Assistant Salt Agent and R Jeewin Assistant to the Commercial Resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Patton
Dewanny Adawlut
Zillah of
Behar
H. Puller
Zillah
Dacca Jelalpore
H. H. Wilson
John Hall
J. Kinlock
J. Ewer
W. H. Lu. Melville
Bullooah
Chittagong
R. Jeewin
Commercally
Hurriaul
Appointment of Lt John Ramsay Barrack Master at Fort William
General orders announce the Governor General in Council appoints Lieutenant John Ramsay of the 71st Native Infantry as Barrack Master at Fort William. The action coincides with Brevet Major Jeremiah Martin Johnston’s nomination as Paymaster on Java and publication of various Rank Lists and Cadet Paragraphs from 1810–1814.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ramsay
Corps of Artillery
Bengal
Bengal Infantry and Cavalry
Court of Directors
Claments Browne
Rank and assignments of surgeons and cadets in Bengal
The Court of Directors issues ranks and postings for surgeons and cadets in Bengal. Entries include permission for officers to remain in England until ships depart, retirements of Brevet Major M McLeod and Walter Williams, and promotions for Robert Dickson Joseph Patterson and others in the 3d Class of Cadets for the Bengal Infantry and Cavalry. Also noted are furloughs to Europe for several officers, a survey appointment for Ensign Colvin at Santipore, and the appointment of J McWhirter as Assistant Surgeon to the Marine Department Fort William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Caulfield
Alexander Dunsmore
John Hunter
England
Richard Phillott
Charles Cornish
George Julius
M. McLeod
Walter Williams
Court of Directors
Port William
Robert Dickson
Joseph Lowther Irving
Joseph James Patterson
Dickson
Jos. Taylor
Corps of Artillery
Bengal
Thomas D’oyley
Per Baring
William Geddes
N. B
John Stupart Kirby
Bengal Infantry and Cavalry
Infantry
William Garden
Baring
Henry Christopher McKinlay
Wiliam Henry Howards
George Henry*Robinson
Arthur Wortham
Cavalry
John Samuel Williams
Thomas Bennet Penwarne Festing
William Péti
William Dalgairns
William Hamilton
James Hall
Robert Gahan
George Fielding
Sth
Pa Department
Europe
Charles Forbes Stuart
17Th Regiment Native Infantry
Pay
William Curran
21St Regiment Native Infantry
C. McDonald
Bengal Volunteers
Java
Colvin
Engineer Corps
Santipore
Bayley
J. McWhirter
Marine Department
Fort William
Geo. Nugent
Government Notifications Fort William 1812 Pay Dates
Government notices from Fort William dated January 29 1812 announce that December 1811 Batta allowances and January 1812 pay for troops at the Presidency and other army stations including Benares will be issued on or after Saturday the 8th Proximo. Salaries and allowances for December last in the Civil and Marine Departments will be paid on or after Thursday the 23rd Proxima by the Sub Treasurer and Marine Paymaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort William
Presidency
Benares
C. W. Ganpinzr
Adg
Public Department
Gart
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calcutta
Harwood
Mary Carpenter
Lewis Mathew Gego
Christodulos Nicolas
G. M. Arakel
Mary Michael
W. Cap. Ben
16Th Native Infantry
Scrampore Academy
Robert Wheatly
Keatly
Kishenagare
Tomas Kerr
Hydrabad
William’ Augustus Lyon
H. M. 34Th Regiment
Seringapstam
Oldwall
Fort Adjutant
Agoade
Goa
N. M. Smyth
Batt
18Th Regiment Native Infantry
Etawah
Richardson
Ately
Penang
John Lowton
Colgong
John Anderson
Futtyghur
Goodwin Warner
Warner
Lord
Talavera
Wellesley
Sherbrooke
Mackenzie
Great Britain
Chloe
Rich
Strephen
Menage
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