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... no rational plan left untried , which may improve its revenne , or encourage its
trade . On the 29th of May I arrived at Berhampore . In this cantonment , which is
large and commodious , are stationed three regiments of sepoys , and a battalion
...
... no rational plan left untried , which may improve its revenne , or encourage its
trade . On the 29th of May I arrived at Berhampore . In this cantonment , which is
large and commodious , are stationed three regiments of sepoys , and a battalion
...
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with every equipment ; and the Europeans enjoy , in their camps , even the
luxuries of life . In the evening , arrived at Rajah Mhal , a former residence of
fome of the Bengal subahdars . Ali Veidy Khan , in the beginning of his
administration ...
with every equipment ; and the Europeans enjoy , in their camps , even the
luxuries of life . In the evening , arrived at Rajah Mhal , a former residence of
fome of the Bengal subahdars . Ali Veidy Khan , in the beginning of his
administration ...
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At noon , arrived at Jungherah , a small rocky island , on which stands a seminary
of Hindoo mendicants , and on one of the fides are seen some figures of very
ancient sculpture . A long line of hills , running from the south - east to the north ...
At noon , arrived at Jungherah , a small rocky island , on which stands a seminary
of Hindoo mendicants , and on one of the fides are seen some figures of very
ancient sculpture . A long line of hills , running from the south - east to the north ...
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On their arrival at Racan , they were treated with much civility , and provided with
such “ necessaries , requisite for their subsistence , as the country afford« ed ; in
the name of the King . Some months pass away , the : More commonly known by
...
On their arrival at Racan , they were treated with much civility , and provided with
such “ necessaries , requisite for their subsistence , as the country afford« ed ; in
the name of the King . Some months pass away , the : More commonly known by
...
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On the 3d of July , I left Mongheer ; and arrived , on the 5th , at Patna , by water .
This city is spacious and populous , though much fallen from the importance it
held , during the residence of the Subahdar of Bahar . The great quantity of
poppies ...
On the 3d of July , I left Mongheer ; and arrived , on the 5th , at Patna , by water .
This city is spacious and populous , though much fallen from the importance it
held , during the residence of the Subahdar of Bahar . The great quantity of
poppies ...
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| Title | A Journey From Bengal To England: Through The Northern Part Of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, And Persia And Into Russia By The Caspian-See. In Two Volumes, Volume 1 A Journey From Bengal To England: Through The Northern Part Of India, Kashmire, Afghanistan, And Persia And Into Russia By The Caspian-See. In Two Volumes, George Forster |
| Author | George Forster |
| Publisher | Faulder, 1798 |
| Original from | the Bavarian State Library |
| Digitized | 9 Mar 2010 |
| Length | 315 pages |
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