Letters for the Culture of Bastard Cedar Trees, on the Coast of Coromandel by James Anderson UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES LETTERS FOR THE CULTURE OF BASTARD CEDAR TREES, ON THE COAST OF COROMANDEL, BY JAMES ANDERSON. M. D. & A. M. PHYSICIAN GENERAL; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, OF THfi American Philofophical Society of Philadelphia, A N D Member of The Society of Planters of St. Helena-, MADRAS :~ PRINTED BY J. D. MATTHEWS. M.DCC.XC1V * to I 70 DOCTOR ANDERSON, Mad*. ** R Enft India Hzufi t MarcJ} "lie, I79J; t HAVE been favoured with your fevcral publications \vhich I have perufcd- with attention and much fatisfa'tion lam well convinced your abiiitic* will ena- ble you in time to render very efTential benefits to yoUr Country, and its refpeft cannot fail to attend your zeal, and exertions for its intercfts. - Since great Britain has made iuch erogrefs in the finer Manufactures of Cotton, the culture of various ufefu' articles brought forward by yourfclf on theCprornm- del Craft, and by Colonel Kvd. at Bengal, enereale in their, importance ta die Mot u cr Country, a id I have no doubt will be crowned with fuccefs in the end. When the great encreafe in this Country, of the confumption of Tea, within thefe eight or nine years pall, is confidered, it feems to be of the higheft impor- tance to this kingdom, to endeavour to introduce the Culture of that shrub within our own Soils, and having a variety ofclimates under our own authority, to try the experiment in, there feems little doubt of fuccefs under wife and prudent manage- ment. After your fuccefsful endeavours to provide nourfh.nent for the Cochineal infeft in India, all of us mull be Solicitous for its intr >du. ; iion there. With regard to the article of Cotto*n, our American Iflinds furnifh only inferior forts, the finer importations, by whicrr-our Manufactures are chiefly fupplied, are from the Brazils, Turkey, and the Eaft. Indies, brought inU Europe, upon foreign bottoms If I am rightly informed, not one fifth part cf the Cotton.under the ufual mode of furchafe in India, is applied to the finer Minufjftures, therefore coald it be fc garbled al>road as to faparate it from the other four, the fiieght and ft:, wage would ea'e t j be obftacle.t, a& they are at prefent* I am firmiv pi-rfuided, that could the thr^e articles, of Cotton, Cochineal, and Tea. be fupplied from the Brinflh pofleffions in Ind ; a, infteadcf being obtained at Foreign Markets, a faving would re Cult to this Cou.itry, of more than a Million indahalf S'erlinga Year. I (hould wifh to hear your fentioients on the fubjcrt, if you would indulge me with tiiem I very finCerely wilh you health andSuccefs in yuur private at well as public Parfuits. I remain, Sir, with eftcem, Your Obedient, and Faithful Servant, NATHANIEL SMITH. 7o NATHANIEL SMITH, Efq. LONDON. DEAR Si, 1 HAVE the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 7th of March laU,frou the Esul India Houfe,and coafider it a very pleating circumftance tha jtfcatthc rpeculative fubjefls on which I have written, are fo likely to anfwer my .withes, and at tract the notice of perfons, fo capable of making a practical ufe of jwiem. Government here have allotted near four hundred acres within fifteen miles of Madras, which lam juft now in the aft of laying out for a Mulberry plantation, that will be planted in the courfe of next year. The Iubje6l of Cochineal has been fo fully treated, that it will be needlefs to trou- ble you further ? than to obferve.that whether the infect is fent here or not, the Coun- try has acquired an inetiimable blefling, in the poffeffion of a plant, which is likely to prove as valuablejco this Countrv, in affording fubfiftance to the poor, as the Potatoe to the Britifli Iflands, in the late Famine, the Nopals were ftolen from ibme of the gardens in the Circars.and the Succefs Galley has lately ufcd them with advantage, during a four months pafiage to Mocha. The Coiton of the African Iflands brought into notice here by Mr. Popham, is of a finer ttaple,than any we have ever feen before, and there iswafte land enough, where it might be cultivated in fufficient quantity for the Manufactures here, and the maiket of China. The want of hands after the fevere Scourges of War, Famine, Peflilence, and Drought, which this Country has fo lately experienced, may be deemed obflacles to the exr ention of any improvements, but it fhould be confideied, that it is the poor who fuffjr, from want of employment; for with employment thev would poflefs the means of purchafing Food, and the cuflorr.s of the J-Jindops are fo favorable to the connection of the Sexes with few wants, that no Country is fo capable of repo- pulation. Jt would be prefumption in me to fay more on the fubjel of Tea, than already appears in the Letters 1 have publifhedfome of the China p'ants thrjve better here than the Native, bin this may be the confequence of more care, as well as theirbeing only pi eductions of the tropical climate of Canton, and 1 have recommended the Supracargoes to fend every plant they deem valuable. The Tea, is I beleive a more northerly production, but your idea isjuft, that it {hould be triedinfomtepfour extenfive poifeffions, or where our influence exte.nd 1 ;, luch as the Mountains of Tibet and Boutan, where the Meffrs. Daniels, Bruce, and others, have feen fuch productions, as are proper to colder climates than the Peninfula. The comparative date of the atmofphcre in regard to heat and cold, moi (lure and dryiiefs,is the principal circumflar.ee to be attended to in experiments of thjs nature; 1 have found the white Rofe in greater perfection on the heights near Colare in My fore, than ever I law it in Europe, and an Olive from Dauphiny, in France, has rifen fix feet within thelaft twelve months in my Garden on the Sea Coatt. The moft fui table place lor experiments on northerly productions, in the poflefli- ons f this eflablifhment, feems to *rie to be the Country of Bdrramahall,fome parts yf which are on a level with the high land of Myfore;here will be a field for future generations, and the prefent may derive honor from the eftablifhment of Garden^ that may be laid out there, for cultivating plants from high Latitudes, \ I am Dear Sir, Your Otjliged ami obedient Servant, JAMES ANDERSON, fort St. George'r Septcmbejr aothj 1793. 7* ( 3 ) To JAMES JNDERSOX, E/j. SIR, Rtvfnuc Department f WE have the honor, to acknowledge the receipt of your fcveral letters, of the 27th December, 2tl, 4th, 6th, 12th, soth, and sir), and 2,-yh J.um.m . With lefpecl to the ground, pointed out by you, near Ncerdol, fur the efla r blifhment of a Mulberry Plantation, under Mr. Freeman, we have defired the Chief and Council, to report to us fully thereon, and we have a!fo called upon them, to explain the caufe, of their not having complied with our former orders, consequent to your recommendation, in regard to allowing Mr. Moodie, t.v/o additional carts, and ploughs, and granting, Mr. Freeman, a reafonable compen- fation, for the expenccs incurred by him, in cultivating the Mulberry and rearing Silk Worms, as well as allotting him a ipot of ground, fora plantation, with a proportional number of labourer. Lieutenant Molloy-'s application, for an extenfion of the Mulberry Plantation, under h's charge, was referred to the Chief and Council, at Vizagapatam, and we have direfled, that the additional ground, pointed out in his letter {hall be deli- vered over IQ rum. Foi your farther and particular information, on the fubjeft of the f ftaliliflimenf of the S;lk Filature, on the Coaft, we t/anfmit you herewith copies of cur late addrefs to Government, and of two flatements which accompanied itj nlfo a copy of their anfwer, and we requefl to be favoured with ycur opinion, whether the plantation at Vellout.or what other fjtuation is the heft calculated for the eflablifh- ment, which Government intend 10 refeiye pn th.e Ppmp^uy'i account,^ explained in theirlettcrs. As the Plantations to he northward may be of cffential ufe as Nurferies, from which to fupply the natives with cuttings, fhould they be difpofed to the un- dertaking, it is our intention to recommend to Government, that the eftablifhment for preferving them, be ftill continued on the part of the Company, oa the pre- fent footing. We have directed the Regifler, recommended by you, to be kept, and the fol- lowing is a lift of the applications, which have been complied with. The Farm of the Parroor Maganuni, granted to Chinna Tumbie. The terms on which this Farm is granted to him for feven years, renewable at the pleafurc of the Hon. Court of Directors, for the farther term of feven and fourteen years, fuljeQ to fuch rent, as may appear to them reafonable, arc as follows: To hold it on the fame terms as the prefent Renter, for the two") years unexpired of rns leafe. J Pags. 10^5 To pay an encreafc of fifteen per cent, on the prefent rent, for the next three years, or 251 Pagodas, per annum. AND To pay an encreafe of twenty-five per cent, on the prefent rent for the two laft years or Pagodas 481 per annum. The wade lands to be appropriated by Chinna Tumbie for the cultivation of Mulberry Plantations are not included in the rent. The propofalsof the following perfons have been accepted upon the fame terrru as thofe granted to Chinna Tumbie. Vera Pannall Pilly for the villagr of Voyalore and Toatcaudoo jn the diflrifi of Ponary. " Nattum Nattum Vrllyah.for the Ma'an oF Pakum--Vincatachi)lurrt PHI v, for the village* of Advar Cauteore, and Vincataporam, in the Home Farm Armogam> for the villages of Cunmungalam Cadoor, Kiftnavarum, and Frivcrigadiivaium, ia the PonaryDiftria. ^ ^ Your moft obedient Servant, {David Haliburton. C. N. White. Thus. Cockburn. Fort St. George, 18 February, 1794. Exd. T. N. Auficrc. la the Htmxralle Sir CIL1RLES OAKELEY, Bart. Governor in Council* Revenue Depart?ntnt HONORABLE SIR, IN obedience to your commands, under date the yth ultimo, we tranfmitted to Doftor Ariderfon, copies of the 4th and 5th paragraphs of the gene-al letter^ fron 1 England, dated the gd of July, 1703, accompanied by Mr. Wifs's remarks on the eJlablifliment of the Italian Filatures on the Coaft, at the fame time in* forming him, that as you hrd direfled us to report our opinion, ;ifter confult* ing with him on the farther means, by which thi.< objeft cou'd be forward<-d, we fiiould be happy to receive any fug-onions, he might have to offer on the fab* jef>. We have now the honor to fubmit to you, Doflor Anderfbn*s replv, of the td January lad, togetlicr with fcveral commuuicaticns received froaa him, of the following dates, viz. gyth December, 4th January, 6th ditto, 12th ditto, goth ditto, Sift ditto, and the 25th ditto, Although Doclor Anderfcn's letter of the "d ultimo, does not eomprchcni fuch information as could matcria ly afTiii us, in offering our opinions fpeciG. ea'ly upon the fubjefr, you will pc-ccive, that on thi, as well as on every other occafion almofl, be has not refrained fiom atnmadverfions, which arc not confined to the Board of Revenue. The correfpondence fubnrtted to vou at different tirnes, will we trnfl, have fufBciently convinced you of our earned defi>?, fo promote the enablin)ment of the S.Ik Filature; ant! notwithftanding, we OMforve, that fo far back as in Au guO, 1701, you expreffed your pointed difpleafure at the improper animadver- fiops, contained in Doftor Andcrfon's letters, refpefting the late Board of Re Venue, yet we have fhidi lufly avoided entering into ,ar.y difcufnon, or offering any remark, on his flriclurtrs,'- left it might tend to cmbarrafs and impede an ob jct of public utility. Influenced r s ) Influenced by thefe fentiments, and being convinced of his zeal, and the dif- jntereflednefs of his character, we have conHamly been withheld, from requefl> ing to be relieved from a co'refpondencc, containing refleclions fo unmerited, and exprefled in a language fo incontinent with what is due from any individu- a! In every inflance, it bas been our defire to co-operate with, and to promote as far as depended on us, the intentions of Doclor Ar.dcrfon, and when refer- ences have been made by us, to your Honourable Board, or to the Collectors, as they arofe from the nature of the fervice, and your particular orders on the fubjecl, or weie expedient in order to afcertain particular points of information, and whether the lands applied for, could be appropriated for the purpofe of Mulberry Pantations If therefore any delay has arifen, in immediately comply, ing with fuch applications, it cannot juflly be imputed to us. We fliall now proceed to fpeak of the further means, by which it appears to us, this important undertaking can be forwarded we have already noticed Doc- tor Anderfon's anfwer of the ad ultimo, upon the fuhjefl, by which it would appear, he confiders the extenfion of Mulberry Plantations, the only objeft to be attended to, the Filature, being in his opinion perfected, and Mr. Wifs gives it as his opinion, that in order to produce Silk of better quality, than the preient Bengal eflablifhment, it appears to be only neceffary to prefer the China Mulberry, for thofe Plantations. The diftinl and judicious obfervaiions and remarks of this Gentlemen, on the internal management of the Filarure, ap- pear to us, to contain every effential information, for the guidance of thofe, who ir.ay engage in this purfuit, and we therefore recommend, as material to its fuc- cefs, that thty may be printed, and diftributcd to all concerned therein. It will readily be acknowledged that the extenfion of the pla-ntations, is of the firO confequence to the undertaking two very material confederations, how> ever, arife in effecting this object, the fituation of the lands to be chofen for the purpofe, and li y what mode the exteniion can bed le attained whether by Gpr vernmei:r, or through the medium of individual. On the firft Mr. Wifs fpeaks fpecially, he obferves " It is indifpenfably ne- celFary that a Filature be built near a river or large body of water, which will nof become dry in hot weather, becaufe tach Baion requires from nvelve to twenty pail* of water per dav, (it may be added for watering the plantation) and a river is equally ferviceable for the TranfpomtiOD of tirewooci, the procuringof which at a cheap rate, is of very great confequence to the fuccefs of the undertaking." He farther obferves " each Filature mould have a large refervoir in which a quantity of water may have time to fettle, and become perfectly clear, for clear water not only makes the Cocoon wind eafily, but it alfo gives a rich glofs to the Silk." Although it maybe difficult to find fituai ions on this part of the Coaft, which com- bine all the advantages fpecified by this Gentleman, yet by finking wells water may generally be commanded, but it may not be foeafyto procure proper firewood, which even with the advantage of fituation in Bengal, amounts to we underiland, nearly one third of the whole charge, attending the work of a Filature. The ground at Vcllout allctted at the recommendation ot Doftor Anderfon, for the purpofe of a Mulberry Plantation, is fupplied with water from the wells that have been lately funk, wh'icb in all probability from their vicinity to the bed of the river, which bounds the plantation to the north, will afford an ample fupply throughout the year. We apprehend, however, it is not fo favorably fituatcd inrcgard to wood.but this point Doctor Anderlbn will no doubt afr.eruin, previous to erefting thcpropofcd Filaturp r ^ ; Filaturr, and it will at all events ferve ns a nurfcry, from whence the whole Ja hire may in rime be fun-lu-d with cuttings. Upoti the fecond, unaided ai we are by any dita to form a judgement of the pro. bable cxpeuce, attending a Filature on the CoaO, we do not feel ourfelves coinpc- tciit to f'jeak decidedly, b at as Government have refolved to make the experi- ment, we are clearly of opinion from a perufal ot Mr. Wifs's obfeivaticrs, that independent of the prel'eut unt'avorable.ftate of population, and the comparative hi.?;h price of labour on the CoaK, the Manufacture will he introduced undergreat dif- advantagcs, nnlcls an eftablithmcnt of Natives, pcfiefling a compleat knowledge of the whole procefs of the Filature, be obtained trdm Bengal, and we therefore re- commend, that application be made to the Supreme G >vcrnment, to direct that a fuflicient number for ten Batons of experienced workmen be entertained, and fent rouiidfor theufe of the Company's Filature on the Coaft, in order that a fair trial may be made, and that they may inflrud the inhabitants here in the feveral branches of the bufinefs, and at lead one competent European Superintendant accuftomed to the people and acquainted wiih their language, ihould in our opinion accompany them. We are happy to ohfsrve, by a Letter lately received from Doftor A\nderfon, that Mr. Webb, has already engaged fome Bengal Workmen, who ;ire fhortly cx- peclcd to arrive at Gunjam, and are to be employed under the direction of Mr. Richardfon. If Government have it in contemplation toedablifh Filatures, upon an cxtenfive fcale throu'-hout the Coaft,\ve conceive the extenfion of their Plantations will be of little confeqtience, compared to the importance of prevailing upon ihe inhabi- tants to undertake, the cultivation as pointed out in our Letter of the 3oth of May lad, this however it cannot be expefled, they will be induced to, un'iefs fome im- mediate advantage prefents itfelf, bv having a ready fale for the leaves; Doftor' Anderfon, advert* to this in hid letter of the ?.7ih December, and has lately furniflied us with a Copy of Mr. Corbeti's Memorandum, of the price paid inBenw?.!, which flatct the general rates to he 3 3^ and fometimes 4 Loyes per Rupee, according to the demand, one hundred handfuls to a Loye, and eftimating a handtul to be about 20 large leaves it will make the price taking the higheflrate in Bengal 6000 per Rupee, we therefore pronofe to publith with your lanclion, as recommended by Doctor Anderfon, that Mulberry leaves willbe purchafed at the Company's Plan- tations at that rate, or at fuch other as may appear to Doftor Anderfon's experienc. more fuhable. We are fully fenfible of the indefatigable induflry, required to follow up this important ohjefl with fnccefs, and are therefore particularly anxious to hold out' every encouragement, to fuch individuals as may be willingrtoengage in it; with th s. view we intend with your approbation to accept the propofals ofthe following Per- fons, upon the fame terms as thofe granted to Chinna Tomby and Vera Perrnall Pilly, fviz.) Nattum Vellyah, for the Magan of Pakum, Vencatachella Pilla, for the Villages of Adyar, Coatore, and Vencataporam, in the home Farms, and Armogan-, r or the Villages of Cummanegahim, Cadoor, Kiltnivarum, and Tieven- gadav.num, in the Ponary DiflnH. But in order that the tenure upon which lands are to be obtained, may b; made known, we have taken into condderation, ihe Subjeft ofthe dilpolal of Wafle Lauds in gcnnriil, and aided by the refult of Captain Reid's enquires and fentirnem* on the Subjeft, we have prepared regulations, aa abilrai} of svbich we have the honor to lay before you for y ( 7 ) You will perceive the Lands are divided into four defcriptions, and thofe to' whom they mny bo granted into three Clafles, and we fhall enter into a fliort ex-, planation of the principle of the terms propofed. Thry ,:re made lefs favorable to the i ft Clafs, the Natives of the Country, for the Culture of ufual produft, to prevent what might be otherwife apprehended, thai* leaving tlie Lands in Cultivation, for thofe wade ; as offering greater advantage to themfelves, but certain lofs to revenue, the terms are dill, however, fufficiently fa- voiable to induce an extenfion of their prefent Cultivation. To the ed Clafs, being natives but aliens orftrangers, for the culture of the ufual products, greater encouragement is held out, as it is from their ingrcfs that Revenue mufl be principally advantagedr To the 3d. Clafs, whom we have denominated Planters, including natives and aliens, the latter whether Europeans or Natives, for the Culture of Articles, fuch as the Mulberry, Coffee, Cotton, and Black Pepper, the greatefl encouragement is held out, (viz) to enjoy the lands rent free for feven years, on condition of cultiva- ting thefe productions, recommended for a icnewal of feven years and fourteen years, but from the commencement of the 8th year, to be fobjtft to the payment of the fixed quit rent therein dated, according to the denomination of land, in de- termining which we have been guided by the probable anv.'urr, which the fame ground would yield to Government, if cultivated with the ufual produfls of the Country, but taking a low average, fenfible that every encouragement given to the introduction of Manufactures is an accumulation of wealth to the (late, and in the event of the Planters appropriating the lands to the cu'tivation of the ufual pro- ducts of the foil, they are to be confidered fubjeel to the like adcffinent to which the Natives of the jft and 2d Clafs, refpeclively are liable in the leveral difcriptions of land. We obferve, that Doflor Anderfon in his letter to you of the lyth December lad, recommends that wafte and unoccupied lands, (hould be granted to thofe willing to cultivate the Mulberry for twenty-one years, free of all quit rent or Tax whatfo- ever, and this you will no doubt take into confederation, in determining upon what we have fubmitted on this fubjec~t, which we underfland, to be confident with the orders of the Court of Directors in regard to grants of land. Doflor Anderfon mentions his being kept in the dark, in regard to the exiding orders of the Court of Directors, alluding, we fuppofe, to the letter addrefled t6 him by Government, under date the sift December, 1793, as every paragraph in the Letters from that Hon. Court, relative to the fubjccl of the Silk Filature, tranf mined to this Board has been furniflied to him. \Ve feel it incumbent on us to notice the frequent mention made by Doflor Anderfon, of the detriment that in his opinon has arifen to the edablilhment of the Silk Filature, from the want of a particular account of the wafte and unoccupied Lands, regarding their extent, fituation, foil, and poffibility of being watered We informed you in our Letter of the esd of November lad, of the depi taken to ob- tain from the ColleflorJ, a general account of them in the Jaghire, and it mud bs obvious, that the detailed information he has lately requcded,can only be obtained fo as to be accurate and ufeful by the actual Survey of Profcffional men, and in this opinion, we are confirmed from what has pafled in regard to the Pooror Magarr, granted to Chinna Tomby, at the recommendation of Dotor Anderfon, he dates in Bis Letter of the ayth December. " lhave travel led over the whole Magan of Pooroof, although the three principle Villages are halt a dozen miles afundcr, and am of opinion, that the- wafte Land there, there, arc not fit for the culture of the Mulberry, which I mention merely to fliow the neceffity of previous diftinguiihment of ground, having no doubt of Chinna Tombs 's good intentions." As this Magan was felected by and granted to thofe who are exprefsly bound to cffablifh the filature, we feel it our duty to call upon Chinna Tomby, to know whether upon a more nvnute Survey, the wafle lands had proved unfit for the cul- tivation of the Mulberry, as apprehended by Doctor Anderfon, and we arc happy to obferve, that on a further examination, they have been found in many parts fit for the culture of the Plant, and Chinna Tomby adds, that the Lands having in many places been covered with Jungle, had he concluded, prevented Doctor Ander- fon, from taking ib minute a Survey, as has fince been made by the Gentleman, who have engaged in this undertaking. We have mentioned this to evince that any general furvey, made by thofe perhaps not adequate judges of the fubject, will avail but little it is univerfally Known, that extenlive tracis of land aie lying wafte almoll in every direction, and \ve imagine, it will naturally become the object of thofe who wifli to adventure in this fpeculatinn, to chufe fuch fixations as may upon infpection appear eligible, and as every fpecific application, I utone from Colonel Geoige Campbell, has been Complied with, we have no doubt fo foon as the tenure u ; on which the lands can be obtained is generally known, that the want of a furvey will not prove fo eirential an obliacle, as apprehended; at all events it is one which cannot be im- mediately remedied by us. The oiuie which prevented our complying with the application alluded t, arofe from the prefent renter offering to hold the wafle lauds and his Farm on the fame terms, granted to Vera Permall, as being confident with the principle recom- mended by Doctor Anderfon, for bringing forward Natives of property, in his letter of the crth December lair,heobferves, " Of all the modes that have hitherto been propoled, that of Vera Permall Pilly, appears the bett, becaufe it en lures the exertions of perlons of property, to which you will do well to have regard in the firfl. attempts to the extenfion of the Silk Manufacture,'' but we directed Mr. Darvall, to inform Colonel Campbell, that ye woald willingly accommodate him with ground in any other fuitable fituation. We beg leave to refer you to Doctor Andcrfon's letter ofthcaoth Ultimo, wherein he recommends, that Mr. Freeman be eflablifhed at Neerdol, where he informs us,afavoiable tracl prefents itfelf upon the fame footing that Mr. Parkifon is fituated at Vellout, and we have called upon the Chief and Council at Mafuli- f-atam, to give us every neceflary information in regard to the lands alluded to -we c- ncur in his opinion, that the lands fituated near the waters of the Kiftna and Godavery, muft be favorable for the pupofe of extenfive Mulberry Plantations, and fequelt to be informed, whether if in the event of their proving eligible, it is your intention that we comply with Doctor Anderfon's recommendation. \Ve have directed the regilter propofed by Doctor Anderfon, in his letter of the s;.)d Ultimo, to be kept, and Hull communicate to bin? what may appear neceflary foi his information. We take this opportunity of laying before you a lift ofthe Company's Plantations, vith a flatcnir.nt of the Monthly expcnces annexed, and to aflure you of continuing pur zealous (upport for the complete eftabh&ment of the Filature. \Ve h. vs ihe honor to be, Honorable Sir, Your moft obedient humble Servant, Fort St. George: eth February, 1794. DAVID HALIBURTON. TsinedJ C. N. WHITE. A uue Copy, Sl^iec? J. Read, A, D. Sec, T, COCKBURN. c ABSTRACT of PROPOSED TERMS for GRANTING WASTE LAI Defcription of Land. ift Clafs of Cultivators. ad Clafs of Cultiv; iftde Waite Land that is foi cultivation, but which has never been cultiva The terms on which to i he terms on wh be granted to the Natives roduce of the 4th year anc to be fully afleffed from th alTelfed from the comm mentof the 6th year. commencement of the 51! year. Second Ditto. Land fituatedfor pro- ducing wet Grains which has lain fallow or 7 years, or may be covered with Jungle. To be granted on the 'ame terms as above to the ift Clafs. To be granted or ame terms as above to 2d Clafs, Such Land as may bel To be granted tothe above tuated for producing Clafs Rent free the ift To be granted to bove Clafs Rent fre Third ry Grains, that has two years, half the ufual 'cars, half affeflYnent Ditto. am fallow lefs than 7 {hare the ad year, and the th year, and full a years, and is not co- vered with Jungle. "ull afleflment the 4th year. ment the ^th year. Such Land as may be ituated for yielding To be granted to the bove Clafs, Rent free for To be granted to bove Clafs, Rent free Fourth wet Grains, that hasltwo years, half the ufual nee years, half the u Ditto. ain Fallow for lefs Share the third year, and Teffment for the 4th y than 7 years, and is not he full Share the fourth ie full afleffment for covered with Jungle. ('ear. th year. Examined H. SMITH. for the CULTIVATION of NATIVE and EXOTIC PRODUCTIONS* 3d Clafs of Cultivator!. The terms on which to be granted to Planters ofal difcriptions Natives or Aliens, the latter whethe Europeans or Natives who may wifh to cultivate articles, inch as Mulberry, Cotton, Black Pepper, Coffee, &c. Rent free for the firft feven years, from the com- mencement of the 8th year, a fixed quit Rent of hall a Star Pagoda per Englifh Acre of 43,560 fquare Feet, (we have thought it expedient to adopt this mcafure as thole of the Country vary in every quarter, itisequa to i9 Fanams per Cawny of 57,620 fquare Feet,) but if any part be appropriated to the growth of Native productions, to be fubjeft to the like afTtfTment as the fi ft and fecond C'afs according as the Tenants may be Xarives or Strangers, a Covrle to be granted for 7 years renewable at the pleafure of the Court of Directors a funher Term of 7 and 14 years. We beg. leave to uggcfl mould the quit R.cnt here propofed ;e found from expe ience too high, Go- vernment have it in heir power to allow uch abatement as may equitable. To be granted to the 0d Clafi on the lame terms fo he fiift 7 years, the Land being of four times more 'alue than an equal quantity yielding dry Grain, the juit Rent therefore muft be two Star Pagodas per \cie, equal to 2 Pagodas and $9 Fanams per Cawny, >m the commencement of the 8th year, to be fubjcft above to the like aifeffment as the id and zd Clafs, F appropriated to the cultivation of Native produc- tons according as the poffelfer may be of the firft or econd Clafs. I To be granted to the above Clufs for fevcn years Rent free, paying a quit Rent of half a Star Pagoda !per Acre, from the commencement of the 8th year, | but if appropriated to the cultivation of Native pro- idii-tions to be fubjefcl to the fame affeflmcnt as in pre- Iceeding cafei of Natives and Aiisnt, in poffeffion of ithisdefcription of Land. To be granted to the above Clafs, Rent tree for 7 years, to pay a fixed quit Rent from the commence- ment of the 8th year at two Star Pagodas per Acre. But if appropriated to the cultivation of Native ^reductions, to be iabjeft to the fame aflcrTmems as in the preceding cafes of Natives and Aliens, in poffef- fion of thu defcription of Land. A true Copy JOHN READ, A. D. r 10 ; of the MONTHLY EXPENCE, of the C*mfiay's MUL- M&T*ffK)N$ t frgtn thelajt reports t * IN THE JACHIRB, AT Vellout, in the Jaghire, the monthly charge for eflablilh- Ifient, efti'mated, At 1 nvalore. in the Jaghire, the monthly charge is At Chengleput, In the Mafuhpatam Diftii'h, eftiinated, In the Vizagapatara Diftnft, In the Ganjam Diilrift, Ps. 1 16^ 52 5 q 46 A true copy port St. George: ,5th February, 1794* (Si&nea) JOHN READ, Ex. II. Smith, Act. I). Sec. EXTRACT of a LETTER from GOPERNAfEtfT, Dated i tk ftbruary, 1794, WE (hall caufe the Remarks of Mr. Wifs to be printed, and fhatl requeft the Governor General in Council, to fsnd round fome natives, exwriericed in the manufacture of Silk, but as it is not our intention to eftablifh Filatures upon an exte:,ftve fiale on the Company's account, we apprehend the encouragement fuggetted for the fale of Mulberry leaves, would fubjeft them to an unneceffary exfence. We are of opinion, that every inducement fhould be held out to the natives, to engage them in ihe undertaking, and with that view, we would have you confider, how far it maybeeligihle, todifpofethe of plantationsalreadymadeto fuch as are willing to etcct Filatures on them, ref'vv}ng one only, on which we a'e defines to pro iecuie ihe idea of an eftablifhment f_r that branch, on the Com- paq's ace unt, by v,-av of exoeriment, ether in the fituation recommended by J)oclor A derfon, ac Vellout, or (if that (hould on furthei enquire appear improper) in fome other place, pofTeffng more of the advantages fpecified in Mr. Wifs's Paper; on this point we wiOi you to confult with EjoQor Aiiderfon, before any further flei>s are taken, refpecting the buildings at Vellout. We think it woulc be more eligible, that Mr. Freeman (hould fland forward on his own account, and that the laiid mentioned ID your letter, iliould be grauied to him on the fume tcnr.s .is to others. We are much pleafed at your forbeaiing to remark on Doflor Anderfon'? anifinadverfious, as any difcuQicn with him on the fubj-c, might have been pre- judicial to the iubjectof youi Correspondence!; we wifhyuu ftill to avail yonrlclves ot his oblervationi, as far as he may he ditpotcd to comininiioatc thjm, and we hope the Doctor will, for the fake of the object he profdfes to promote, adopt a more conciliating and refpec~tfull consluft towards you in future. A true Extract, (SientdJ JOHN READ. Ex. T. N. Aufrerc, Afl. D. Sec. Jf r " ) To The Hon. SIR CfURLES OAKELIT, Bart. Governor in Council, &c, &c. HON. SIR, I AM favored with a letter from the Revenue Board, of the iflth inftant, en- clofing the cony of a letter from that Board, to the President in Council, of the r 5th, and the anfwer of Government of the 1 5th inftant, and observing how able Government are to direft the Silk Manufatiure, am in hopes with the afliftance propofed from Bengal, they may effetl its full eftablifhment. Th- qu-ftion of Government regarding Vellout, is answered in my letter to the Revenue Board, July 31 ft, 1793, aid the refufal to purchafe the Mulberry Leaves of the Natives, on I conceive, miftaken principles of ceconomy, with the encreafe and p-ecarious rent to thofe who are engaging on their own account to bring forward this great work, and confulting with me about buildings at this period vhen they are in a train of execution, appear more in the flile of preventing than promoting the bufinefs. With regard to the animadverfions contained in my Letters on the delays and want of zeal of the Revenue Board, the reafons for them, are I hope fully ftated in the letters themselves, and I do not imagine it praflicable in this or any other country, to eftablifh a new manufacture, without a reference to the various fubjetts with which it may be connected, and if in confidering thefe, it becomes neceiTary to reflect on the conduft of thofe in the execution, however much it maybe felt, I am of opinion, that mare benefit than poflible harm will thereby refult to the Public. The late Correfpondence however, appearing to have been unfatisfaftory to thofe who muft carry the whole into effeS, I requell it may be underftood that I decline any farther interference ; my idea* on the fubjecl being before the Public. I am with much refpeft, Hon. Sir, Your mod obedient Servant, (Signed) JAMES ANDERSON, Fort St. George, Feb. szd, 1754. To JAMES ANDERSON, Eft. BEAR SIR, I AM informed by the Bricklayer Maftry, who has charge of creating the Fila* ture, that Mr. Roebuck has ordered him to build the Silk Worm Bungalo, Oven, nd Offices of the Superintendant's Houfe. The foundation of the Silk Worm Bungalo I have laid and raifed part of the walls, which Jam not forryfor, as I look with pleafure to the giving you fatisfaflion, net only with regard to the manner, in which I hope to finifh it, but the dilburfmeuts. As 1 believe the Oven is for the Silk bufinefs, I wilh to know, where you would have it placed, that I may inform Mr. Roebuck's people. With regard to the Offices of the Superintendant's Houfe, that was to he built for me, being without a Houfe it is perhaps a miftake in the Bricklayer Mafliy ; as r ; as to myfelf, I db not think there is any occafion for incurring the expencf of Pags. 434, 8, 1,5, for fo fma.ll a conveniency, as I would Rill be without a Houfe to live in, but with that fum added to the sco Pai^- I have receive-], at i future period, when the Plantation is more forward, I thir.k a very comfortable Houfe might he built. I ihereforc wifli to know, what I fhall fay to Mr. Roebuck, about the Offices and Silk Worm Bung,alo. With the bearer I lend a Cart for Mulberry Cuttings. I am Dear Sir, Your, &c. BOS WELL PARKISOM, Vellcut, s^th Feb. 1794* To Mr. BOSWELL PARKI?>ON t DEAR SIR, AS I have declined any farther interference in this bufinefs, I will only obfervc, that you: conduct meiits iny entire approbation j which I ihail be at all times happy to acknowledge in the belt manner 1 am able -your Cart returns loaded. I am Your &c f Signed J JAMES ANDERSON. Fort St. George, Feb. 25th, 1794. 7o DOCTOR ANDERSON, MADRAS, DEAR SIR, BY this tappall I write to Col, Braithwaite; fending him the cftimate for eri- clofing three hundred acres of ground, at one hundred and fifty or one hundred and fixty flar pagodas, with a ditch three feet deep, three feet broad at bottom, and four feet broad at top, and the contents thrown up on a bank of the fame dimenfions reverfed if this is not proper, pray dirft me. The Maflry and twelve Gardeners will cofl twenty pagodas per Month perhaps a few pagodas more, may be neceflary to make picotas, for the ufe of the feed bed; and for the planti, in very dry weather during their infancy. There is plenty ot ground of various forts, and I requeft the favour of your affifiance in the feleflion. 1 underfland your general intention of turning to account, lands that are not proper for grain or grafs; but I beg to ohferve, that as this is a firft experiment upon a fcale of any note, 1 fhould fuppofe it advifeable, to chufe favorable ground, with a view to eflablifii the plant in the country, as a nurfery, to which rccourfe maybehad hereafter; at the fame time, it is my intention to make fmalt plantations as experiments, in different foils and different fituations, abaut thefe extenfive plains. I have gone over a variety of ground here, with fome old people of the cotintrvi \vho are faid to he acquainted \vith the different foils, favourable places, and the planting of trees. They agree in giving ihe preference to an extenfive plain, which had alfo nttrafi- td my notice mofl it is but little above the level of the water coiufcsj which a- bcund ( '3 ) fcoundhere. The foil is a mixture of fand and loam, in fome p!aee< flifF, in other* li'^ht, but lobferve, more verdure over the ftrfare in general, than in the more gravelly and higher grounds, and remark a Coconut Toe, growing very well, \\ithout artificial watering in this hot weather, which has fucceeded a great drought; this ground is what I prefer, but I appeal to your opinion. The upland grounds are all more or lefs g-avelly or rockey, and in feafons of drought can have no artificial watering; hut, notwithftandjng I obfe.rve, a dif- pofition to vegetation, and the avenues and detached trees of Wodvar, Mangoe*, Tamarind, and Banyan, all thrive, but the Poorfa or Tulip tree fuceed:. only in the li.wer grounds. The plaip I prefer, is about a mile from the cavalry cantonments, I have little doubt tut the Guinea Grafs would do well here, and probably flouiifh at all fcafons when the plants are big enough to afford fome fhelter, and I prefume Adanfonias and Teak would thrive here. You will greatly oblige me, by any fuggeflions, with which you may honor jne; perhaps you may think it advifeable to fend fome Guinea Grafs Se:d, and Teak Seed, and fome ofthe Adanfonias, if you have any. WK at fhould be planted round as a fence ? I have a fmall bed of Guinea Grafs, from fome feed you gaye me, and Imaum Ali C awn has another, thefe will be made the moft of. I have the honor to remain with great eftcem, Tritchinoply, Dear Sir, yours faithfully, Feb. 2 8th, 1794. JOHN FLOYD, To Celonel FLOYD, Commanding Tritchinopolj. DEAR SIR, ON the receipt of your letter of the sRth Ultimo, I fent fome feeds of trie Baftard Cedar Tree, by the tappall, in which way you may expect more at irj- tervalls, as they fall from the trees, being happy to deliver them into fuch good bands. The method you have taken in confulttng the Country people, and the argu- ments in favor of the plain of moderate elevation, interfered with watcrcourfes, is fo conclufive, that your experience and knowledge of the Country confidered, \ arnfatisfitd your feleftion of ground is the beft, and the ftated cxpcnce of working it moderate. I muft however claim fome merit, in having thus put you in a way of efta- blifliing parks, for thefick and lame horfes, and brood mares, which fome Caval- iv Officers of my acquaintance, have allowed, would be found ufeful to fupport the corps moie compleat tor actual fervice, as fome Horfes too are loil in the hot feafon for want of fucculent food. It will therefore only be neceffary to mention, what regards the Culture, and point out, wh^t may prove the beft enclofure for a park of this natme The fruit or conesof the Baftard Cedar, fhould be fown in beds at regulardiflan- ces for the convenience of watering, and the foil of which, the feed beds are made, Oiould be rich garden mould more than two months elapfe before the young plants appear, during which time the ground fhould be kept clearof weeds, a rut' watered every fecond or third evening as the Hate of the weather may icquire. If the cones are fown in the month of March, the young trees will have attained by the month of July, or Auguft, (when the earth is generally refrefhco by fre- quent ( '4 ) gnt!e (hovers,) Ticight and vigor, fufficient to maintain themfelres when planted out where they are to ^ow up, efpecially if the hole* in which they are to e planted, are previoufly enriched, with a(hei or old rotten dung. The watering they may afterwards get, muft depend on the feafon, which if uncommonly dry, {hould be at leaft once a week, the great advantage cf plant- ing out young trees, in the months of July or Auguft, is, that they have time to be well rooted hefore the monfoon fets in fo as not to be injured by it, and have attain edfuch a fize, efpecially trees of quick growth, like the Baflard Cedar, as to require very little watcrirg on the approach of the land winds,. The long time the cones take to vegetate, mav be owing to the external cot'cr- ing it is therefore advifc.ible to break fome of them, and fow the fmall feeds, v/nich may prevent any injury to the young trees on feparating them, when to be trarifplanted, as they, otherwife, come upinclufiers. ' Befides the utility of the leaves and cones, as forage and food for cattle, the tree is farther valued in the Weftlndies, as its timber is made into flares. As a fence that will refift all attacks, the bamboo and palmyia afford a hedge like a wall, but they are flow of growth, and therefore, the Terra Japonica, and Gum Arabic trees may be preferred, which are of quick growth, and their feeds ripening at this feafon, may be Collcfted in any quantity you want, the firft is cal- led Coila, by the 1 amuls, and White Thorn, by the ngl ft bythcTamuls, and Black Cockfpur Thorn, by the Enghfh. ' t! the feeds of the Coila are not gathered, as foon as they are ripe, they are lia- ble to be dev; ured by vefmine, I have therefore, directed my people to collcfl feme, which I now difpatch by a ccoley, that you may not be difappointed. I Ihall fupply ycu with plenty of Guinea Grafs Seed, a plant of powerful vege-" tation, which requires a loofc mouldering foil, where its roots may play with freedom to find fupport, and recommend you r taking the method of rearing it only on banks, and declivities, in imitation of the mountains of Abylfiiiia; as for want of thisattei.tic.'n, almoftall who have tried it here, have failed. It is poflible,.! may procure you fome Teak Seeds, but although Some of my Adanfonias are now fifteen feet in circumference, they have not began to give fruit, but the branches take root, and grow, if planted, at the commencement of the wet-fcafon, when I will not fail to fupply you. Make my Salam to Imaura Ali Cawn. and afTure him, that I {hall be happy to fupply him with Guinea Grafs, or any other feeds in my my pofJcffion. And believe me very truly, Yours, JAMES ANDERSON, Fort St. George : Mcfch gth, 1704. F A R SIP, AS Government has been fo good as to appoint me to the command of this place, where it is prbable, I {hall remain for two or three years, and during that period, have abundance of fpare time, which I would gladlv make as ufeful as poffihle; and as the foil of this place is renurkably rich and fine, it appears to mo, that I could rear to the higheft perfection, the Mauritius Cotton Shrub, and alfo ? -igar Cane, which if you will be ib good a; to f.r.d rn: forac of the feeds, and FUnts,' f 'S ) P'ant, out of yew 1 Gardens, with your inftruflion* relative to the time of the year, the kind of foil, and the manner of fowing and planting them, I will ever efteem it a great obligation. The China Mulberry grows here exceedingly luxurious, from fmall cuttings about twelve inches long; in tight months, I have had Trees fourteen or fifteen feet high, and as thick as a ftout man's arm indeed vegetation of every kind fuc- ceeds here with care, better than in any other p;irtof India, I have feen ; and at an example take the Liberty of fending a* Cabbage out of mv Garden, which I think will prove my affertion is. not ill founded, and I hope will be acceptable. I am Dear Sir, ... Your &c. WILLIAM MOLESWORTH MADDEN* To CAPTAIN MADDEN, Commanding Trtf a/art. azA.it SIR, I am favored with your Letter of yefterday, with the Cabbage, the coalefced heart of which I meafure^' , and found thirty-one incbca in circumference. As this was rather more than I have yet feen in this part of Indi i, I have taken the liberty to forward it to the Commander in chief, Colonel Branhwaite, who lia* at all times difcovered a liberal Patronage, as well as exerted himfelf when the duties of fervice would admit, to promote the improvement of ufeful productions. A Military Gentleman difcovering a laudable difpofition to embrace the in- tervalls of time which dutv admits, in promoting improvements that may tend to benifit a country emergng from the effects of \Var, Famine, Peftilence, and Ca- lamities of a more permament nature, is very pleafing; and it is with great latisfac- tion I obferve, that many Gentlemen of the Army aic well difpofedto adopt thcfe liberal purfuits. I therefore fend by your fervant a Peck of the Ifle ol France Cotton feed, which if you low at this feafon will require watering, and it jj of fuch prolific nature, that the produce will yeiid feeds enough to cover a province by the month of Auguft, which is the hell time to fow Cotton. Your beft method at prefent will be to dig and manure holes at three or four feet afunder, and put three feeds in ev< ry hole ; in Au^uU they may be fown with the plough, and will thrive on any foil that is not flooded. I have found the Suat Cane thrive here at any feafon, and the natives can rear it in perfeftion in gc neral, they dig up a rich foil with the momaty at this feafon, enrich it with plenty of manure, and work it with the plough while it is pcrfeclly dry, till the whole fails like duft of the high road, they then level the field, lay it out in watercourfes four feet afunder, and lay the cuttings of the Canes inclining almod horizontally along one fide of evejy watercouifc, lightly covering them, fo that the top of the cut- ting juft appears above ground, alter which, a dream of water ii thrown into the watercourfes twice a week, in dry weather, occasionally haeing to clear them of \veeHs till they cover the ground. My Canes will be ripe in June or July, when if you have ground ready, I will fupply two or three Cart load, of the yellow Cane, fuch as is cultivated in Jamai- ca, Plants of which I had from Ganjam. There are great variety of Cnncs in this Country', of which I have feen, feveri or eight different forts, that of Tanjorc is foul! and very heavy, the kind moll common r 16 ) eemfflon nereiivery Itrge with the colour of the Bark red, otheri driped red a'nd yellow like ribbons, others a very narrow leaf in comparifon of the reft, but the feugir produced from all fr as I know is the fame, differing only in quautity. Wifciugyou Succefs, lam Dear Sir, Your very obedient Sevant, JAMES ANDERSON, fort St. George: March 8th, 1794. T* DOCTOR ANDERSON, P. G. DEAR SIR, I BEG you to accept my Gnccre thank* for the Baftard Cedar Seed, -which I fhall take the greatcft care to bring to perfc&ion. Having a fine fpot of ground clofe to a Nullah, which amply Ifupplies it with vater, \vill I hope apologize, requefting your forwarding fuch feeds, &c. as you nay think proper, or Allowing me to fend for them. Wifliing you a long continuance of health and happinefs, I remain Dear Sir, With great regard and refpeft, Your very obedient humble Servant, WILLIAM YOUNG E. ArcOl: tift March, 1794, To DOCTOR sfXDERSON, P. G. I HAD the pleafure, my Dear Sir, of yefterday receiving your obliging favor ac- companied by the very acceptable Baftard Cedar Seed, which I {hall lofe no time in ufing my utmoft endeavours to propaeate. How great the acquifition will prove (independant of real utility) I need not fay farther, than afluring you, that immediately at this dreary fpot, and for fome diftance round, -we are not gratified with the apoearance of fcarcely a Qirub of any defcription, being therefore particularly obliged by the favour of your attention, permit me to follicit your acceptance, of my warmed acknowledgements, and to oe confidered with the mod unfeigned eileem and refpeft. Dear Sij, ever very truly yourt, &c. Cannttore: March 2ifl, 1794. J PATER. To MAJOR rOUNGE, Commanding at Arcot. DEAR 9tR, 1 AM much gratified by the receipt of your letter of the 21 ft, as it confirms me in an opinion I have long entertained ; that Friendfliip, |is the bed foil in which Treci can be planted and experience tells me, they will not live in any oth:r. For 354861 Tor a month to ceme you may expert feeds of the Baftard Cedar, astneyfall from the Trees, and any other feeds or pla nts you may fancy from my Garden, re alway* at your fervice, as well a* my beft wifhes for your healh and wellfare. I am, Your obedient humble Servant, JAMES ANDERSON- Fort St. George: March s^th, 1794? 7 MAJOR PATER, Commanding Ccttnatore. DEAR Sin, I AM favored with your letter of the sift, Acknowledging the receipt of Tome Baftard Cedar Tree Seeds, which I had taken the liberty to fend you, and am much gratified by your attention to the culture of a Tree, that promifes to be an addition to the beauty as well as value of the Country. For a month to come, I will not fail to fupply more, as they happen to fall from the Trees, and in cafe the produce of young plants, is greater than you caa manage I muft requeft you will diiftribute them amongft any of your Friends who have Gardens. I am, Very truly yourj, JAMES ANDERSON, Fort St. George : March a^tli, 1794. To DOCTOR ANDERSON. P. G. DEAR SIX, I HAD yefterday the plaafure of your favor, accompanied bv a parcel of the jUftard Cedar Seed, one of which alfo came to hand, the preceeding day. I need not repeat how grateful their produce will prove to us, and how much we are ob- liged by the kindnefs and trouble, you have taken in forwarding it hither. Being anxious to bring it forth, I have already, agreeable to your directions placed tome in a fpot of ground, I think, well calculated for the purpofe, being licb in foil, and capable of being liberally watered from a well, which I havcjuft made on my own private account, and which is the only fource of that indifpenfa- ble effential within Uvo miles of the Cantonment, owing to the very little raia which fell in, and about the vicinity of the Country, during the laft Monfoon. Wifhingyou a continuance of health, I remain ever, Dear Sir, Co&natOK : March 2$th, i 794. Yours very truly, J. PATER. 7<8 MAJOR PATER, Commanding at Cennaiort. SEAR SIR, I AM favored with your letter of the 24th, and am happy te cbferve the proper attention you bave given to the rearing Baflard Cedar Tiees. As As Coon as the ufe of water in the hot months is feen, I have no doubt that fleam engines will raife it out of the beds of the Kiftna and Gadavery to enrich their banks, for after the laudable exertions of the Brorhers Roebucks, the know- ledge of this Machinery will be eftabliihed in the Country. I am truly Yours, Fort St. George : March, agth 1794. JAMES ANDERSON, To DOCTOR 4NDERSON, P. G. DEAR SIR, I AM to return you many thanks for four bountiful fupplies of the Seeds of the Baftard Cedar Tree, for which I have prepared a piece of ground, agreeable to your inftruflions and (hall have them fown in a few days, fome in the huflc, and fome of the Seeds removed from the hufk. I mall pay every attention to the watering of them, as I have a piece of ground that a Nullah runs through the center of, and when the proper time comes, I {hall transplant them on the bank of the fame Nullah, and in time will inform you of their progrefs. I have the honor to remain, Dear Sir, Arcot, March sgth, 1794, Your obedient Servant, JOHN MURRAY. To M4JOR MURRAY, Commanding the ijl Regt. Native Cavalry, Arcot' DEAR SIR, I AM favored with your Letter of the egth ultimo, and will only endeavour to exprefs the fenfe I entertain of the laudable conduft of you Gentlemen, in thus com* ing forward at your own expences, by aduring you, that I have iflued the Seeds of the Baftard Cedar Tree, not only to the five Cavalry Cantonments, but to every European Station as well Foreign as Englifh, and to feveral of the Natives on dif- ferent parts of the Coaft j and find that the Seeds taken out of the hufk before they are fowu, come up readily in eight or ten days. I am, Your very obedient Servant, Fort St. George: April 7th, 1794. 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