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Best.-Nr. MC8Seventeen original manuscripts from ca. 20x335 cm 13 ¼ x 8 in to ca. 11x18 cm 7 ¼ x 4 ¼ in. Brown ink on watermarked laid and wove paper single leaves or bifoliums; one document on vellum; four printed forms are completed in manuscript. In all ca. 24 pp. of text. The vellum document with the official seal of the East India Company on the left margin. With two original envelopes ca. 95x21 cm 3 ¾ x 8 ¼ in and 7x165 cm 2 ¾ x 6 ½ in. Foldmarks and creases paper slightly age-toned one letter with tears on the margins but readable; one document with the upper right corner detached but present; overall a very good archive. Historically significant archive of early original manuscripts documenting the military service of Robert Butler a British officer of the East India Company’s Madras Native Infantry in the first third of the 19th century. Butler entered the service of the East India’s Company Army in the 1810s being appointed a Lieutenant of the 11th Regiment Madras Native Infantry in 1812 and achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the East Indies in 1855 The London Gazette. Tuesday February 6 1855 p. 435. Possibly he was the author of “Narrative of the Life and Travels of Serjeant B… Written by Himself” Edinburgh: David Brown 1823 describing the adventures of a young British soldier in India in the 1810s. The collection includes the original commission appointing Butler a lieutenant in the 11th Madras Native Infantry signed by the Governor of Madras Hugh Elliot originals and certified copies of the documents regarding his sick leave penalties for not reporting his return a subsequent pardon money loans payments and allowances from the Madras Native Infantry house renting near “Camp at Kulladghee” Kaladgi and a shipment of his order of “1 Linen surcingle 1 set of white tape headstall & reins 1 pale … saddlecloth with gold lace…” Overall a fascinating collection of early original manuscripts providing insight into the military service during the East India Company’s rule in India. A list of documents: 1 Elliot Hugh Governor of Madras in 1814-1820 Signed by. The Right Honourable Hugh Elliot Governor and Commander in Chief of the Fort and Garrison of Fort St. George and Town of Madraspatnam and of all the forces which are or shall be employed for the Service of the United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies <…> to R. Butler. Greeting. We reposing especial trust and confidence in your loyalty courage and good conduct do by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant in the Eleventh Regiment of Native Infantry in the said United Company’s service and do give and grant you full power and authority to take your rank as Lieutenant in the Eleventh Regiment of Native Infantry in the said service from the twenty-third day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve. <…>. Given under our hand and the seal of the said Compan in Fort St. George this Eighteenth Day of February <…> in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifteen. 2 Affidavit to be sworn to by a Subscriber Subaltern applying for Assistance from the Fund while resident in England on Sick Certificate. I Robert Butler Lieutenant <…> 11th Regt. M.N.I. do hereby make oath and declare that the income arising from my property my pay and all other sources does not exceed £ one hundred two <…> per annum; and that the sum of £48 forty-eight <…> per annum which I solicit from the Madras Military Fund is requisite to make my whole income equal to £ 140 per annum. And I do further make oath and declare that my Indian allowances have been paid up to the 1st of October 1820… <…> Sworn before me <…> this 5th day of August 1821… 3 Extract from General Orders by Government Dated Fort St. George 22d November 1825. Captain Robert Butler of the 21st Regiment of Native Infantry on this Establishment who proceeded to Europe on Furlough on the 1stof October 1820 not having reported his return to this Presidency until the 5thInstant or more than 5 years from the date of his Furlough the Honorable the Governor in Council notifies that Captain Butler <…> is hereby become incapacitated for returning his place in the regular Army until permission to that effect shall be received from the Honourable the Court of Directors <…> /A true extract/. Deputy Adj. Genl. of the Army. 4 Fort St. George 29 May 1826. Commander in Chief’s Office. To Captain Butler 21st Regt. Nat. Infry. A copy of the official letter to the Military Auditor General from the Military Department dated 23 May 1826. Leaf 2. Sir I am directed by the Honble the Governor in Council to transmit to you the annexed copy of a letter from the officiating Military Secretary to the Commander in Chief <…> and to convey to you authority for passing arrears of pay and allowances to Captain Butler <…> on his declaration on honor as to the date up to which he had received them… 5 Adjutant Genl. Office Fort Saint George 15 January 1827. To Captain Butler 21st Regiment Native Infantry. Sir with reference to the annexed extract from General Order by Government dated 12th Instant I have the honor by Order of His Excellency Commander in Chief to direct that you will join your Regiment forthwith… Extract <…> Letter dated 19th July 1826. “Being satisfied from the circumstances which have been brought to our notice that the Absence from India of Captain Robert Butler beyond the prescribed period of five years was occasioned by inevitable accident within the meaning of the 78thSection of the Act of the 33d Georg 3d Chap. 52 we have resolved to restore him to his rank in your Establishment which Resolution has received the approbation of His Majesty’s Commissioners for the affairs of India.” 6 Camp at Kulladghee 1 October 1829. I acknowledge to have received from Captain Robert Butler of the 21stRegiment N.I. the sum of /2000/ tow thousand rupees as a loan to enable me to complete the building of a new house which sum I promise to repay to Captain Robert Butler on his order. I also promise and engage to rent the house above alluded to to Captain Robert Butler on the following terms: 1st. That the monthly rent shall be fifty rupees and to commence from this date. 2nd. That the house shall be at my disposal at the end of each month provided I get a purchaser. 3rd. That I will not rent the house to any other Gentleman as long as Captn. Butler wishes to keep it <…> Matthw. Hobart Barrack Sergeant. A note by Butler underneath: My dear Gray Will you have the goodness to take charge if this document & act upon it as circumstances may require. Yours sincerely R. Butler. Camp at Kullafgee Oct. 31st 1820. A note by Gray on the next leaf: Camp Bagurattah 23 Feby. 1830. My dear Ley Having left Kullaghee I can no longer look after Butler’s interest in this document and shall feel much obliged if you will do so and act as circumstances may require until you hear farther from him or me. Sincerely yours Geo. Gray. To Captain J. M. Ley. 7 Camp at Kulladghee 5 October 1829. I hereby certify that Captain Robert Butler 21st Regt. N.I. is in a bad state of health. I recommend that for recovery thereof he be allowed to proceed to the Western coast for three months. S. A. Boyes Asst. Surgeon 21st Regt. N.I. 8 Camp at Kulladghee 21 October 1829. To Captain R. Butler 21st Regiment N.I. Sir As you are about to proceed on Sick Certificate to the Western Coast I have been directed by the Officer Commanding to furnish you Extract from G.O.C.C. of the 2nd of March 1827 and 23rd June 1829 for your information and guidance the receipt of which you will be pleased to acknowledge… 9 Kulladghee 1 November 1829. Received from Capt. Butler the sum of Rupees seven Annas eight and Pice six <…> on account of the 4th …. Also 12 books. 10 Pay Office Malabar & Kanara. Cannanore 29 December 1829. Statement. Paid to Captain R. Butler of the 21st Regiment N.I. in arrears for November and Dec. and advance for December 1829 January 1830 Rupees 753. Deducted Military Fund and Donation 42-2-8. Deposited this day in my Treasury 410-13-4… 11 Pay Office Malabar & Kanara. Cannanore 11 January 1830. To Captain R. Butler of the 21st Regiment N.I. Sir Herewith I have the honor to transmit you the Pay Certificate required for you &c… 12 Cannanore P.O. 11 January 1830. Memorandum. Paid to Captain R. Butler of the 11th Regiment N.I. the Amount of his deposit in this office. Rupees 410-13-4. Coins paid. 410 Surat Rs. ---- 410-8-; 16 Copper pice ----- 5-4; Rupees 410-13-4. 13 Adjutant General Office Fort St. George 13 January 1830. To Captain R. Butler 21st Regiment N.I. Sir The Commander in Chief has granted you Leave of Absence from your Corps and Station until the 1st July 1830… 14 Camp Bagreecoteeh 23 February 1830. “If Sergeant Hobart sells his house Capt. Ley to claim the amount due on Captain Butler’s mortgage which is now after deducting five month rent from October to February inclusive seventeen hundred and fifty Rupees 1750 Rs. and should the Sergeant only get 2200 for the house Capt. Gray authorizes Capt. L. to take 1200 in full of all demands against Segt. Hobart by Capt. Butler…” 15 Fort St. George 2 April 1830. Military Fund Office. To Captain R. Butler 21st Regiment N.I. Sir As requested in your letter of the 24th Ultimo I have the honor by desire of the Directors to transmit herewith a Statement of your account with the Military Fund exhibiting a balance due by you on account of Donation and Subscription amounting to Madras Rupees 64= 3= 4 which you will be pleased to put in a train of liquidation. <…> 16 Cannanore 11 June 1830. My dear Butler I had the pleasure of receiving your of the 9th & 10th last evening and this morning & I have now the pleasure of sending <…> the balance of your pay and a pay certificate. I have taken this course in consequence of having seen Mr. Maclean here this Mg. as you would not be able to obtain any money for an order on him during his absence. You seem to have forgot that yesterday was Sunday and that an office is opened before 10 on any day. <…> 17 Madras 1837. To Captain R. Butler. Sir We have the pleasure to advise you of our having shipped on your account on the Cutter Arrow the articles mentioned in the annexed statement <…> 1 box: 1 Linen surcingle; 1 set of white tape headstall & reins; 1 pale … saddlecloth with gold lace …. hardcover
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1877Best.-Nr. 013743London: Spottiswoode and Co Ltd 1877. Book measures 22x14.5.cm. 675pp 2 folding plates12 folding plans. Bound in original publishers blue cloth with gilt title lettering on top board. Cloth lightly rubbed some abrasion wear on head and tail of spine. Binding in good clean condition. Internally pages and plates clean. A nice copy. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo. Spottiswoode and Co Ltd Hardcover
1844Best.-Nr. INDIA014500John Murray London. 1844. New edition of a book originally published in 1828. Small octavo. Two volumes: pp viii 311 1 adverts; iv 304. Double-column text. Period binding of quarter tan calf with raised bands gilt rules green morocco title labels marbled boards.Contemporary 1845 ownership signature on each title-page. Covers rubbed at the edges. Spines rubbed and faded. A very good set. John Murray, London. hardcover
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1935Best.-Nr. 027225CALCUTTA: GOVERNMENT CENTRAL BRANCH PRESS INDIA 1935. FOURTH EDITION . Hard Back. Good/No D/W. 3 VOLUMES. 1935. HARDBACKS THREE VOLUMES. RED CLOTH COVERS WITH GILT TITLES ON THE SPINES VOLUME ONE 355 PAGES IS THE TEXT VOLUME HARD COVERS RUBBED ON THE EDGES AND CORNERS WITH SOME LIGHT MARKS ON THE FRONT AND REAR. CORNERS TURNED IN. TOP EDGE WORN WITH SOME SMALL DENTS. GILT ON SPINE LIGHTLY RUBBED AND DULL. COVERS A BIT GRUBBY. PREVIOUS OWNERS NAME STAMP ON FRONT BLANK END PAPERS No1 COMPANY CORPS OF SIGNALS 1943. PAGES LIGHTLY TANNED BUT TEXT VERY GOOD WITH TIDY PAGES VOLUME TWO IS THE ILLUSTRATIONS VOLUME 160 DIAGRAMS. HARD COVERS RUBBED ON EDGES AND SURFACE TOP EDGE WORN. CORNERS TURNED IN. PREVIOUS OWNERS NAME THE SAME AS VOLUME ONE. ONE OR TWO PAGES HAVE SLIGHT MARKS. HOWEVER THE ILLUSTRATIONS ARE GOOD TO VERY GOOD ON TIDY PAGES VOLUME 3 IS AN AMENDMENTS VOLUME WITH ONLY 30 PAGES THIS IS A MORE RECENT BINDING THAT MATCHES VOLUMES 1 AND 2 THE BINDING IS VERY SMART BUT A FEW OF THE PAGES ARE MARKED AND SCUFFED AROUND THE EDGES FIRST FEW PAGES ARE CREASED ON BOTTOM CORNER/EDGE. MOST ARE GOOD. AN UNCOMMON THREE VOLUME SET.POSTED FROM THE UK IN 1-2 WORKING DAYS IN A PROTECTIVE CARD WRAP. SCANS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. GOVERNMENT CENTRAL BRANCH PRESS, INDIA hardcover
