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Newspaper
Java Government Gazette
Location
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia
Date
Dec 12, 1812
Page
6
The report describes a complex court and inquest scene with references to a coronial inquiry, unidentified deaths, and alleged causes tied to recent hardships. It mentions a bank incident, a drowning, and various officers and civilians connected to maritime and imperial service, with fragments of names and roles.
fragmentary diary notes describe a ship off Fortland and a wreck near Sauger beach. Captain and crew faced loss with a ship listed and waterlogged holds but escaped destruction at dawn. letters on board recount near catastrophe and salvage progress after the Sauger beach near disaster.
Coast watchers note the Arab vessel Pethoodkire abandoned by its crew at sea. The craft was last seen in a sinking condition near Saucer’s east end. High officials including the Commander in Chief were due in Cawapore around the 16th or 17th current.
Bengali Turksury suit heard in days targets conversion of promissory notes to a Bombay Certificate under the 1809 loan act. Plaintiffs claim 25,000 rupees funded and rely on future interest tied to the case. If victorious, the entire Bombay loan would join the Bengal Debt register and await discharge after 6 percent loans.
A notice in the Ceylon Government Gazette records that on August 19 1814 a Maldiva boat arrived with Mr May and ten lascars from the Europa crew. May says Europa left Isle of France April 28 with Sun Cries cargo for Batavia and was wrecked May 28 near the Southern Maldives. The crew were saved by islanders.
Reports detail a Bengal ship wrecked near the Maldivas with crew and passengers saved by the Lysanders. Captains and officers, two young ladies, and several other passengers reached safety in boats bound for Colombo and other ports. A sultan’s embassy arrived with a letter and gifts, and British authorities promised aid to ships docking at the islands.
From Allahabad reports the Commander in Chief and suite were at the station on the third. Drought across the North Western Frontier disrupted train movements. Rewa and Loodjian report oppressive heat, scarce rain in July and August, and grain shortages with rice at £0 seers and flour at 25 per rupees.
At Calcutta on September 25 Esq of the H C Civil Service married the eldest daughter of J Lumsden Esq of the Supreme Council. On September 30 Joseph Thompson wed Miss Catherine Broders. On October 6 at the We Reverend Dr. Ward William Jones married Margaret Fraser. On October 12 at the New Church by Reverend Dr. Ward Captain Peter Daniel Schmidt wed Miss Louisa Frederick Wendel niece of H C G Prinziing Esq Judge and Magistrate at Serampore. W OH Trant and Miss Lumsden second Member w Church by the Esq to Miss Mar
On the same day at various stations including Meerut Kishnagiar and Fort William many wedding banns and births are recorded. Notable entries include Robert Kerr to Margaret Foxhill in Camp near Meerut and Lieutenant John Hole Brow to Bird, eldest daughter of Major Bird, with numerous other marriages and sons and daughters announced across Calcutta Bombay Madras and Tranquebar.
Obituary notices list multiple deaths across British India including J C Wolf in Calcutta. Bartholomew Dinan and Thomas Fulcher aboard His Majesty's ships at Diamond Harbour. several military officers and civilians such as Joseph Hughes Martha Simeon George Robinson R Robinett Lieutenant Joseph Ferris T Lloyd and others. Entries mark youth losses, infant deaths, and family members with dates in October and September.
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