Saturday 29 September 1781

HICKY'S BENGAL GAZETTE; OR THE ORIGINAL Calcutta General Advertiser. A Weekly Political and Commercial Paper, Open to all Parties, but influenced by None, 88 From Saturday September the 22d. to Saturday September 29th 1781. [No. XXXVI Mr. HICKY, S I R, ON passing thro' the —————— to Church on Sunday last, I observed large Golden Letters —————— Surgeon AND MAN-MIDWIFE. after a little reflection, I could not help thinking that the owner must be an intire stranger both to the Inhabitants of India, and the situation of his abode, for the generallity of People, who pass that way, are either good Catholicks going to IGRAGIA* or Moors and Gentoos (cheifly Cooleys, and poor people) going, or coming from the great Baazar —————— Now the former of those, I will be bold to say, that not two in an Hundred of my own sex knows a B. from a Bulls foot. much less understand the English and meaning of Man-Midwife, and their only prayer Book is a fine Fan, roll'd round with a Pullicat Handkercheif, Nor should I have had so much knowledge myself had not my father (been an Irishman, and an Officer at Goa) educated me, both in English and Portuguese himself. The latter it is well kuown (if they could read English) have no such immodest profession among them, so that he could hope for no employers, in that sect of people; and European Ladies (from whom he could only expect custom) I may venture to affirm three doth not pass that way in a year —————— Therefore I say Mr. Hicky, the Man must be mistaken and might as well have wrote up Man-Monster to the Ignorant crowd that pass. I have heard my father recount a Story which happen'd at a large trading town in Yorkshire, where one Anthony Rhennick a Surgeon liv'd; who had over his Door in Golden Letters A. RHENNICK CHIRURGEON, when two Country Farmers coming to the Fair, (after gazing some time at the Sign) ecod says one this must be some wild Beyeast or Monster, what think'st thou Neighbour John? Why I think we had best away in and see it, for I's never heard of such a a Beyeast in my life; so knocking at the Door the Doctor came himself, when the Countryman asking if A. Rennick Cirugeon was to be seen? I am he reply'd the Doctor what is your Will —————— ! Thou art he exclaim'd the Countryman ? Why thou lookest like a mon, but may hap thou mayest have a tail; —————— When taking the Doctor by the shoulder to turn him about he received a severe box on the Ear which was immediately return'd with with the Countrymans Whip, and the Wild Beast, was glad to run into his House. —————— The Country- * Portuguese for Church. men walk'd out to their no small disappointment. —————— How if the Man midwife should be serv'd ? —————— We may observe several signs, which tho' they cannot be read by the vulgar, may be perfectly understood, for instance lately in the Radda Baazar, GUTHRIE, WATCHMAKER and the very next door to him. —————— OLD JOHN EUROPE LIQUORS; The formers profession is kown, by the number of Watches appearing thro' the Casement; and the latter cannot be mistaken. The Bottles and Glasses being constantly on the Table and the Jolly Sailors regaling themselves with Strong Grogg and roaring, the Death, or Glory for ever (brave boys.) Now for the Doctors INSIGNIA; I would advise the purchasing a delicate Hand, from one of those Statues at Mr. Williamsons Auction Room and hang it up, at the end of his sign post, with a new fashion Crochet. For without that, our good Christians, would suppose it, the Marvellous Hand of FRANCISCO SAVEIRE —————— which being cut off, and sent to the Pope at Rome; was Interogated by him —————— Who art thou ? when it took up a pen from the Standish, and wrote on a Sheet of paper in fair Characters. Fransisco Saviere; On which it was Cannoniz'd, and sent to be deposited in a fine Marble Tomb, in one of our grand Churches at Goa, and the grand Duke of Tus-cany made a present of some elegant black Marble for the purpose. But now I think on't, 'twould be better to advise our Man-Mid-wife, to remove to the Court end of the Town, where the English Ladies reside. —————— yet if they would condescend to take the exercise, and live as I do, they would have no occasion for a Man Mid-wife, and but little for their own Sex —————— Nature will always act her part, if not prevented by luxury and Indolence. You must know Mr. HICKY, my Husband is a Gardner, I am therefore up at Day break plucking my Roots, and washing them for Market, from whence I return generally by Nine, but some times sooner, Eat a hearty breakfast (not of Slip Slop Tea) but good Congee, after which I attend to the domestic affairs of our little Cottage, whilst my Husband is Ploughing, and working in the Grounds. Our Dinner is generally made of wholesome Curris, or the Poultry of our Yard, and Congee again serves us for supper. —————— Thus we enjoy sound and perfect health, and I will venture to affirm, that I can turn out, six as fine Choping Boys and Girls, as any in the Parish, and without the assistance of a Man-Mid-wife. And tho' my Skin is not so white as your fine Ladies, it is as plump, and as sleek as the best of them. OLD NELL, the Green Woman at Jemmy's Stiff Curl's late corner; and opposite to the Original P. O, WELLCANT'S Whose crooked Barrell'd Fowling piece —————— fir'd round the said Corner, Patna, Mr. HICKY, S I R. AS truth is not to be expected or even inserted in any other Paper than yours, so any person free from restraint, and prejudices will take a pleasure to furnish you with any materials in their power whenever they are to be found worthy of a place in your Gazette. I shall not comment upon the falsity inserted in the India Gazette, respecting the disturbances at Benares. wherein one Paragraph mentions that tranquility was restored throughout the Districts under Cheyt Sing a few hours after the massacre that was perpetrated by his Order. The The absurdity of such an assertion is so well known, that it cannot impose even upon the minds of the most credulous. —————— But my intention it to acquaint you with an Anecdote ridiculous indeed, but God knows by what Consequences it may be followed, that we have heen furnished with at Patna, and which will both confound the author of the said assertion in the India Gazette, and shew the gradual progress of wisdom in our present G—t To come to the point. —————— On the 12th Sept. between one and two o'Clock in the morning we were surprised with an alarm that caused every body to flock into Patna, or rather the Kellah (a place of remarkable strength, well Garrisoned, and very able to hold against whoever does not chuse to take it) with Cooley's loaded with Baggage. The boats and Budgerows were also hastening down the river. A sudden report was propogated that an Army of Chyte Sing's was near Patna, and that a scheme was laid in that City to destroy at one blow every European Individual. —————— What will astonish you is, that not one person can boast of having entertained any doubt about the matter, that it was as practicable as it was probable. All the Boats of whatever denomination were therefore ready to depart upon the first appearance of the enemy. —————— Two hours had scarce elapsed when we were informed that all this great and honorable Scene was occasioned by a Village having accidently taken

ness, I suppose of some of the Mu au' bearers in the wedding of a Zemindar. It proved to be the mountain that brought forth a Mouse.—This puts me in mind of a thing I once saw at Madras— An harmless European was standing with a Stick in his hand at a few Yards distance from about 30 or 40 Natives. The for- mer happening through inattention to let it drop out of his hand upon the Ground the Indians instantly flew from him as if they had been pursued by a Tiger Such if small things may be compared to great ones is our Case at Patna. A few straw huts happen to take fire, and the noise incident on such an occasion maginified by ill meaning people into a report of the Approach of Cheyt Sing's Army is sufficient to drive from this place a good part of the Lords of Hindostan What a spectacle for the Country people who in the Morning were beholding their sove- reign Masters Coming back in the same shameful manner that two or three hours before they had been deserting their Sub- jects! ——Mean while, Sir. the Na- tives far from being inclined to retort on their very honest and upright master's the ill treatment that they so often exper- ence from, them, were on the Contrary lending every assistance in their power to effect their escape. A Striking in- stance of the natural Gentleness of these peoples dispositions though Sullied by many vices which indeed originate from the G—t itself. This little Anecdote is true in every Part, and it is for that very Reason that I address it to you. It is not Couched in terms proper to give it all the Redicule it deserves, but still it will prove more interesting than one might at first be enclined to imagine, as it will shew that notwith standing the very Serious Dis- turbances that have arrifen at one day's Journey from hence, yet not the least measure is taking for preserving the peace in this place where it might so easily be disturbed Since the Country (for wise purposes no doubt) is farmed out to Black Renters who have it in their power to do the very same as Cheyt Sing, but want only the same Resolution. If you think this deserving to fill up a blank in your Candid Paper, I shall perhaps Supply you with some remarks that will not prove unentertaining. Pardon the style it is written in, in favor of the intention I have not to lull my fellow Subjects into lethargy, but to rouse their Spirit to a due sense of our Common danger. Ingenuous.— To Mr. HICKY, S I R, YOUR insertion of my former letter induces me to fulfil my promise of addressing you again; and being as I believe as little actuated by any Prejudi- ces of Party or influence of the opinion of others, as any one Member of this now numerous Society : having nothing to expect, nor nothing to fear, and pos- sessing no motive for intruding myself into publick notice but the desire to de- tect error, and to expose misconduct in which Measures no Men shall be invari- bly my object for present obloquy, and future example, I shall esteem my pains more than rewarded of the smallest de- gree of public benefit arrises from them, and if my faults meet with indulgence in consideration of the intention of their Author. In my last I enumerated some of the Causes, which I judged had alienated the affection of Rajah Chyte Sing from our Government, Another Writer in the same Paper suggests, that by the Rajah shutting up all communication between the upper and lower Provinces, more than merely his own Security may be inferred. The Supposition is far from being a strained one.——I quest- ion not that the Writer alluded to the Nabob of Owde, with whom, as the same treatment has prevailed and perhaps on account of the greater weakness of the man been carried to a greater degree, the same consequences may na- turally be expected from them. Let the situation of that Prince, the Nabob of Owde, be considered for a moment, ere this Idea be deemed Chimerical. With an heriditary dominion and Revenue surpassing most crowned heads in Eu- rope, He is placed so peremptorily un- der the Control of a Writer in the Com- pany's Service (the emoluments of whose Station perhaps exceed those of any sub- ject upon Earth) as to be under the dis- graceful necessity of applying to him for the smallest pecuniary advances, for the defraying the Expences of his household, or his Amusements; for He being esteemed too bad an Accountant to be entrusted with the management of his own Treasury, or Concerns himself, e- very thing of that nature is solely in the hands of the Resident, who might from the Power He possesses without impro- priety be called the Nabob himself.—— The effects of our management I cannot forbear to give one instance of in the past and present State of the Rohillah Country, which I have heared it con- fidently asserted, yielded at the time our Troops took Possession of it, a clear and easy Revenue of Ninety Lacks per Annum, but which is now compa- ritively a Desert, and being farmed out at rack Rent, scarcely produces one third of that sum. To descend to less important particulars, every Office to which the smallest profit is annexed is filled by Europeans, to the no small loss, dishonour, and mortification of those Natives, who having the strongest claims to consideration, are disgraced by neglect, and soured by disappoint- ment, and would doubtless rejoice at, foment, and contribute to effect any Revolution which would, by expelling us, restore affairs to their former state. Even his own body guard cannot be conferred on any favorite of his own, and I must add that that Station, nearly equaling in advantage the Command of the Company's Troops, has been held by Men, who have not the smallest Claims to any Indulgence from the Company, and whom at this Juncture, their sense of Duty ought to lead, whe- ther their Services are due.——Nay to such Excess ere these points stretched, that I scarcely expect Credit when I as- sert, that for the Provision of European Surgeons alone, whose assistance can surely never be required, the enormous sum of two Lacks and a half of Rupees is annually disbursed. I shall now use the liberty to offer a few cursory observations, in the last a- adopted System of farming out the lands first just observing on the appearance it bears, to have no uniform Plan for the conducting of objects of such immense importance; but at a former Writer in one of your Papers oppositely remarks " Quack Doctor like, varying the sy- " stem, as he his Physick, without any " seeming knowledge of the Constituti- " on, or the mode of treating it, but " ignorantly looking for success from " Change."—The present mode of let- ting out the Lands to the highest Bid- ders, that is at Rack Rent, and that in Calcutta, contrary to immemorial usage, (whereby the whole almost is brought into the hands of those harpies the Calcutta Banians, who tho' in gene- ral the dregs and refuse of the People have caused the greatest part of the cur- rent specie of the Country to flow into their Coffers) is evidently the most de- structive Scheme that could have been devised, eventually to lessen our almost annihillated Revenues. The present Renter, holding it for a short period on- ly, is solicitos only to make present ad- vantage, regardless of every future con- sideration. The ancient Possessor mor- tified at being ejected from his patrimo- nal Estate, uses all his influence to render the present holder a loser by his Bargain, and to deter any other from offering to succeead to it—what can their united efforts end in but the districts, once flourishing and populous, being transformed into deserts. Before I conclude let me be allowed to say a word on the profuse manner in which salaries are squandered, and Con- tracts bestowed, tho' each would afford ample matter for a long discussion; tho' they have occassionally been spoken of before, and tho' the desperate State of the Company's affairs calls for the ut- most prudence and frugality as well in those as in every other particular.---am- ong the former may be particularized the extra salaries to some of the Judges, tho' directly, as I am informed, repugnant, to the letter of the act of Parliament; and the additional 3000 Rp's per M. which was given to the advocate General in reward I presume, for the eminent services he has rendered the Company. which as I understand is still continued to him, tho' positively ordered by the Directors to be stricken off. He now receives it. I suppose in consideration of his admirable diffidence in declining to face the cheif Justice, no matter the Consequence on the latter it will be sufficient to observe that these being offered, as equity demands they should be, to the lowest bidder is now never heared of, but they are invariably be- stowed either on the favourites of power or as the rewards of some dirty work. Yours plain truth. P S as your paper is seldom permit- ted to travel thus far, it is only stealth we now and then receive it. such a pro- hibition is I believe unprecedented, and as disgraceful for a Gentlemen to give as repugnant to a Gentleman obey,

But many faults should be to youth forgiven, And still thy summer years may well atone For all the little Errors of thy Spring, Mr. HICKY, S I R, By inserting the following Lines in Your Entertaining Paper, You will oblige. Yours WHY siren do you waste those Years Reason should teach you to improve? Amongst the many Chevaliers, Not one found worthy of your Love! Gallants of spirit would not bear Half the caprice that you display; And one more season, much I fear, May frighten even yours away. Friendly advice to BILLY ******* IF you ****** heart would win, With glitt'ring gold th' attack begin Daub well the palm, for that's the part, That's in Allliance with her heart. So JOVE to get in DANAES Tow'r Came tumbling in a golden shower; He knew the Sex their favors sold And priz'd their virtue less than gold. Polite and learned thou art 'tis true, And in courage excell'd by few; But with a girl of S*******r's spirit, Thy Vis a Vis has more merit. AMOROSO EPIGRAM. The wife in leaden Hall, They Split the Stock, To make a vote, The Wiser in Ben—all. They make a vote, To Split the Stock; 'Tis Stock that Splits them all. Trifler. CALCUTTA. CHYTE SING without a matter of doubt has retreated; many of his Troops cut to pieces, and Elephants Horses &c. taken—Mr, Middleton at Lucknow wrote a letter to Mrs Hastings who is at Mungeer acquainting her that a large detachment was going to Chunar all Commanded by Europeans with some of the Nabobs Troops to assist. Also a party from Midnapore, who were all to meet at one hour at Chunar a man that was wounded gave an account at Mungeer that a Battle was fought and a compleat victory gained over Chyte Sing It is said our two detachments from Lucknow and midnapore must have met Chyte Sing coming to Chunar which Corresponds I think pretty wel with the information the Man gave at Mungeer Mrs Hastings has sent Mr. Middleton's letter here and received by a Dawk, who was obliged to take a vast sweep, by which means it has reached Mr, Wheeler. The two grand Fleets engaged and we have taken some of the Enemy's Ships for certain——Great news arrived last night from the Coast, but not yet transpired.—About a few Hours before the Chapman had foundings, a Ship was in Chace of her; finding she began to draw pretty near, the Chapman hauled her Courses up and took in her Top Gallant Sails, the Privateer did the same, the Indiaman made sail again the other vessel following the same course. Night coming on Capt. Walker, made all the sail he possibly could and in the Morning lost sight of her. 19th Sept. 1781. We have the pleasure to inform the Public that there are certain advices received of Major Popham's having Surprized and defeated on the 4th Instant a Large Body of Chyte Sings Troops, Kill'd and Wounded Several of his people and taken four pieces of Cannon. Monday Night as the DEATH or GLORY was heaving up Anchor, little below Budge Budge, the Pall of the Capston gave way, the Bars flew round, and killed and wounded some of the People, an Officer came on shore immediately, requesting Mr. Luckett to go on Board, as the Surgeon was in Calcutta, he went off immediately. but was caught in a Bore, in consequence the Boat was cast on shore, and he narrowly escaped being drowned, his Leg is much bruised, in Jumping out of the Boat. SHIP NEWS. ARRIVALS.]--Sept. 16th Danish Sloop Fredericksnagore from Battavia. 20th, Ketch Happy Deliverance James Tyell Commander from Johanna with Cowries. DEPARTURES.]--September 16 Ship Death or Glory James Bracey on a Cruize.—18th Sloop Mermaid Jacob Riglet for Madras.—19th Snow Grampus John Gray for Do. Do. Sloop Patna Bennett Hockeyns for Do. BIRTHS] On Saturday last the Wife of Capt. Penny was safely delivered of a very fine Boy. And on Sunday last the Wife of Mr. Jonson Merchant was safely delivered of a Girl. Mr. JONES. HAVING purchased the whole of Capt. Walkers Investment, intends retailing it as soon as landed at his house nearly opposite the Post Office, he will esteem himself much obliged to any Ladies or Gentlemen who are pleased to favour him with their Orders, which they may depend upon will be executed with the greatest Punctuality. Calcutta Sept. 1781. STOLEN. OUT of the House of a Gentleman in Calcutta last Thursday Evening a handsome Pair of Brilliant Diamond Earings set in the Country Containing six Drops three in Each, at the Same time Eight Hundred Sicca Rupees* whoever will give information should such a Pair of Earings be brought for Sale, so that the Person or Persons may be apprehended shall receive a Reward of Twenty Gold Mohurs by applying to Mr. HICKY the Printer of this Gazette. Calcutta Sept. 22d. 1781. To all Gentlemen Seamen, and Lads of Enterprize, and true spirit. WHO are ambitious of making an honorable Independence by the Plunder of the Enemies of their Country. The DEATH or GLORY PRIVATEER, a Prime sailing Vessel commanded by JAMES BRACEY mounting 22 six pounders, 12 Cohorns and twenty Swivels and carrying one hundred and twenty Men. will leave Calcutta in a few days on a six Months cruise against the Dutch, French. and Spaniards. The best Treatment and Encouragement will be given. WANTED. BY a Gentleman now in Calcutta, three very handsome AFRICAN LADIES of the true fable hue, (by the Vulgar) commonly called Coffriesses. They must not be younger than fourteen Years each Nor Older than twenty, or twenty five. They must be well grown Girls of their Age. Strait Limbed, and strait Eyed. And have a rational use of all their Faculties— The better if a little squeamish. But beware of spot or blemish, They will be joined in the holy banes of Wedlock, to three Gentlemen of their own Colour, Cast, and Country. A Dower is not Expected with them, Nor will there be any Jointure settled on them. As the Master of those African Gentlemen would not wish to have them disappointed, he hopes no Ladies will apply, but those who are really, and truly spinsters, for it would be a very disagreeable circumstance to have their passions wound up to the highest pitch of wild desire; and then to have the Banes forbidden in right of a prior claim.—No matter whether by a Mogul from the East, or a Hottentot from the West.—For in either circumstance it would be equally distressing. N. B. Any person that has got such Ladies to dispose of, let them apply to the Clerk of the Printing Office, and they will be treated with. To be SOLD. A Spot of Garden ground, Consisting of one Biggah and four Cottahs near Coffey-pore pleasantly situated on the Banks of the Ganges, with a good Carriage Road. For particulars please to enquire of Mr. HICKY at his Printing Office in the Radda Baazar, at Calcutta. Acknowledgements to Correspondents, A friends account from Patna is received So, So's: poetry, (the Cobler, Meanwell, and Justice, is also received) and will be perused the first opportunity, and if fit for the Public Eye they will be inserted, or returned. Old Nell and the Spectator will be inserted in our next, but they must underge a few Alterations,

Continued from our Last. AND are there not Numbers of the Faculty, who have Women to deliver their own Wives?—I could Name a Score. Is it to be supposed that they would employ Women, if they thought Men safest?—Have they less Affection for their Wives, than other Men? or are they to be conceived uninformed on the subject?—The Man-Midwife of greatest Eminence in London, has a Brother, who is as Eminent a Surgeon. The Wife of the latter, employs a Woman. Can we require further Proof that Men are unnecessary?— Would it not be Time enough to employ a Man, when the Case is found to be that ONE in many thousands, that requires it?—It has been shewn that the most celebrated Man-Midwives have computed, that out of two thousand Labours only twenty, shall require more than common Assistance—then what Right has any Woman to imagine that she is not to be among the one thousand nine hundred and eighty, of the two thousand?—Yet, if, for Arguments sake, we were to let the Chances be equal (instead of nineteen hundred and eighty against twenty—) should not female Modesty turn the Scale, in Favour of a woman—Nay, if the Chances were even reversed—and instead of being nineteen hundred and eighty—to twenty, that the Labour Pains, unassisted, will do the Business—we admit that it is nineteen hundred and eighty, to twenty, that a Man will be requisite—should not a modest Woman be satisfied with having a Man in waiting, ready—and rather take the Chance that she may be one of the twenty, in two thousand, than pre-resolve on exposing her Person, wantonly in a scandalous Manner, to a strange Man, before she knows that her Case is to require it? How much then do those Women deserve to be shamed, and pointed at, in every Company—who, setting all Decency at Defiance, pre-resolve to employ a Man though the Chances are many thousands to one, that her Case will require only the Assistance of an experienced Woman? CHAP. III. Men-Midwives—where unnecessary—not so safe as Women. I WISH to be always understood to be arguing, only against the unnecessary Employment of a Man-Midwife. There are particular Situations, in which a Woman may be taken in the Country, in the last Months of Pregnancy—which—if no Woman of Eminence be at Hand—indisputably require the Assistance of a Man—if a Man be near, whose Character for Humanity, and Prudence—as well as for Skill in his Profession is unquestionable—but if only a common Country Man-Midwife, be within Distance—the Lady had infinitely better trust to Nature, and take her Chance, than risque being ruined by an ignorant Pretender to Knowledge. Or—if unhappily, a Case in many thousands should be the Woman's Lot—then—though the most eminent Midwife in the Kingdom, were present, I would be the first to advise sending for a Man. In these Cases, every Objection is obviated. No modesty is violated. But when Men are unnecessary, they frequently do Mischief, which an experienced Woman would avoid. To be Continued. To be L E T. THE Garden House belonging to Henry Goodwin Esq; situated opposite Tannas Fort, and next to Holwell place lately occupied by Mathew Dawson esq; For particulars enquire of Mr. Gardner, W A N T E D. A Very excellent Pocket reading Glass, it's focus quality must be strong and attractive, no matter as to the mounting so that the Glass answer the above description, the price is required, in a line directed to P. M, at the Printing Office. To be S O L D. AT Mr. Adamsons Clock and Watch maker, near the Court House, a very Elegant Musical, Eight day Clock. Calcutta 15th sept. 1781. W A N T E D. ABOUT 40 Gallons of pure old Jamaica Rum. And also about six Dozen of the best Byon Wine. Please to direct a Line to B. W. at the printing Office mentioning the Age of the Rum and the price and the party shall be treated with. To be S O L D. AN Exceeding good Horse, and A Buggy, the Buggey has been lately repaired is mounted with Double Springs, has Copper pannells, and was lately painted. For further particulars please to inquire at the Printing Office. Calcutta Sept. 8th 1781. W A N T E D. A Very Elegant Diamond Breast Buckle the stones Europe cut, and Europe Sett—Any person having such to dispose of are requested to send it by their Sarcar to the Printing Office with a letter mentioning the lowest Price, and if approved of they will be treated with. ANY Person or Persons who can give information of Mr. Willian Maynard, will hear something to his advantage Mr. M——was 5th Mate of the Shrewsbury Indiamen Capt, Coggan about two Years and a half ago, but remain'd in India, he was seen in Calcutta in October last. a line directed to K. P. or to Mr. Hicky printer of the Bengal Gazette will be most thankfully received 7th Sept. 1781. L O S T. SUPPOSED on the Race Ground, or the Road Leading from thence to Town, out of a Phaeton, a Large Rose Diamond hair-pin.—Whosoever has found such a one and will bring it to M HICKY at the printing office they shall receive a reward of six Gold mohurs. Calcutta 8th Sept. 1781. AT THE ACADEMY! MRS. Griffith's Garden House near the Bytaconnah) young Gentlemen are genteely Boarded, tenderly treated and expeditiously taught by the most improved methods. The English, French, Latin, and Italian Languages grammatically. Also Writing, Accompts, Geography &c. Such Gentlemen and Ladies who think proper to honour him with the Tuition of their Children, may depend upon his most strenous Endeavours to merit their Countenance and future Recommendation, by a Religious discharge of the important Trust reposed in him, both with Respect to their Learning and Morals. For particulars Mr. Cowen begs leave to refer to Messrs. THORNHILL & KILLICEN. The terms for Board and Education are 40 sicca Rupees per. Month for all under Ten years of Age, and 50 for all above. W A N T E D TWO Coffries who can play very well on the French Horn and are otherwise handy and useful about a House, relative to the Business of a Consumer, or that of a Cook, they must not be fond of Liquors. Any person, or persons having Such to dispose off, will be treated with by applying to the Printer. ALL PERSONS HAVING any Claims or Demands on the Estate of John Sage Taylor deceased, are requested to send an Account of them to Augustin Sayer, or to Lancelot Oliphant Executors, and all Persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested to discharge their respective debts as soon as convenient. N. B. A. Sayer returns his thanks to his Friends and Customers, and informs them that he intends carrying on the Tayloring Business as usual, and hopes for the Continuance of their favors. Calcutta September 1st. 1781. ALL PERSONS HAVING any claims, or demands on the Estate of James Dumoulin deceased are desired to send in their accounts to Mr. George Arnold Roote of Calcutta, or Mr. Edward Ephraim Pote of Rungpore, the Executors of the said James Dumoulin deceased, and such persons as are indebted to the said Estate are Requested to pay what they so owe to either of the said Executors as soon as they possibly can. P A T N A. JOHN LIVESAY, Carpenter, BEGS leave to inform the Gentlemen of the Settlement, and the Public that he has provided himself with a great variety of Timber, of the choicest sort calculated for furniture and Coach-making. Has likewise purchased an extensive piece of Ground for the Convenience of his business, and hopes the Gentlemen of the Settlement will favor him with their future Commands he will with the utmost care and attention endeavour to merit their favors, and give general satisfaction to his employers. JUST PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. AND is Sold at the Library, the late Bye.Law. either bound or in Sheets. CALCUTTA Printed by J. A. HICKY, First and late PRINTER to the HON. COMPANY.