Warrant on Rank and Precedence in East Indies Appointments
The document sets the order of precedence for military naval officers above Major General and other officials in the East Indies. It places archdeacons next after senior merchants and assigns ladies’ rank by their husbands, with English precedence for wives of Council members. Dated Carlton House May 31, 1814 and Fort St. George February 18, 1815.
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Recorder of
Bombay
England
India
Carlton House
Prince Regent
Sidmouth
East Indies
Ceylon General Orders Marching Actions at Kandian Posts
The Commander of the Forces reports Hook's 1st division moving from Hitty Bulla to Altiapitta crossing the Maha Oye. Lieut Foulstone and Captain De Bussche's corps pursue Kandians near Wissaua we, with a 3pounder gun carriage, paddy and arms seized. Detachment reports 15 prisoners taken at Allowtone. The Governor prepares to assume field command.
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Columbo
Hook
Hitty Bulla
Altiapitta
Maha Oye
Foulstone
Ceylon
Kandy
de Bussche
Wessinawe
Korles
Kieut
Mylius
Polpalite
Leut
King’s Garden
Wissauawe
de Bossche
Allowtone
Galgederah
Garriagamme
Gallegederah
O’connell
Moffatt
Olnuedes
Robertson
Royal Artillery
Davies
James
Ceylon Regiment
Point de Galle
Pyke
Matamagodde
Kokanaville
Hoettymoete
Ruanwelle
Cornegalle
R. J. Brownrigg
Colombo
G. Minder
Government notice shields Indian and Ceylonese traders from coercion
A Colombo notice states that native merchants, crews of dhonies, and other traders from India will not be pressed or molested when trading in Sri Lankan ports if they conduct themselves peaceably. Masters Attendants may issue passports exempting them from army service in Kandian operations. February 1, 1815.
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India
Ceylon
Kandian
J. Rooney
Gové
Columbo
Passage in Balani Mountain Quietly Gained by 2d Division
February 8 1815 report notes the 2d division led by Lieutenant Colonel O'Connell and Major Moffatt taking possession of the difficult Balani Mountain pass on the 2d instant during operations at Heap Quarters Artizurva.
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Heap Quarters
Artizurva
O'Connell
Moffatt
Balani Mountain
Matrimonial disappointment with Holland question
The piece surveys three hot topics from the era: Princess Charlotte and the Hereditary Prince of Orange refusing to reside in Holland, the Regent’s lack of interest in fireworks and Serpentine Fleet disownment by the Lords of the Admiralty, and the figure of Wellington claimed to destroy Napoleon.
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Charlotte
Prince of Orange
Holland
Holeland
England
Prince Regent
Congreve
Lords of the Admiralty
Mr. Croker
Quere
Ghost of Nelson Sighted in Hyde Park Amid Firework Fete
A London paper reports an elderly woman claiming to see Lord Nelson in full uniform above the Serpentine during a park fireworks display. The piece mocks the sighting and criticizes park alterations, praising the controversial features and noting a dog guard prevented a theft of the fleet.
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D. Hill
Fort St. George
Ceyton Govt
Major Hook
Paraker
Reed
Hingolle Oye
Balanie
J. Baownaiaa
Det
Randy
Prince Schwartzenberg
Platoff
Blucher
Quexe
Europe
Bonaparte
Duke of Wellington
Lord Nelson
Kensington
Gardens
Serpentine River
Great Britain
Hyde Park
Covent Garden
Board of Admiralty
Green Park
William Congreve
Woolwich
Powel
United Kingdom
Croker
Admiralty
St. James’s Park
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