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The Private Diary of Ananda Ranga Pillai A Record of Matters Political Historical Social and Personal from 1736 to 1761 (Sep. 1736 - Apr. 1746)

1922

His diary makes no direct mention of this incident although it refers to his successor as being the chief agent of the Governor in obtaining bribes draws a vivid picture of the corruption and intrigue which followed the disappearance from Indian history of M. Dupleix and is replete with expressions of disgust at the manner in which the administration of the French was carried on. [...] A prolonged search for what was lacking has been made but without sucess ; beyond the discovery by my assistant of the originals of volumes I and II and by the French authorities of the original of the last volume of the diary. [...] I. THE salient events referred to in this volume are the grant to the French by the Nawab of Arcot of permission to establish a coinage of theit own ; the negotiations for the acquisition of and the subsequent purchase and occupation of Karikal ; the invasion of Nadir Shah and the fall of Delhi ; the irruption of the Mahrattas and their depredations ; the arrival of M. Dupleix as Governor in s [...] David— Marks of respect shown—Return of M. Golard from KirikfiDeparture of Bishop of Siam—Sailing of Duc 4'Orleaus—Arrival of squadron of M. de is Bonrdonnais—Arrival of M Dirois Director of of Chandernagore—Governor makes presents to certain persons— Deputy Governor assumes charge of Government—Departure for France of M. Dumas—Proceedings on tho occasion—Diarist starts for Cuddalore —Return o [...] for Governor from Safdar 'Ali Khan and others—Cotract for supply of goods to Company—Return of ship from Manilla --Account of sales there—Flag and kettle-drum for Governor from Emperor of Dellri--State reception of these—Marriage of nephew of chief duh'ish—Arrival of Anauta Aiyan—News of decease of Father Thomas—Death of Captain Cordier—Departure of Jean —192 CHAPTER VIII.
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Pages
484
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.100200
Segment Pages Author Actions
Cover
i-i J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Frontmatter
v-xlii J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter I. From September 6th 1736 to June 17th 1737
1-22 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter II. From June 20th 1767 to June 11th 1768
23-46 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter III. From July 19th 1738 to November 29th 1938
47-79 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter IV. From February 18th 1739 to February 13th 1740
80-109 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter V. From February 13th 1740 to December 17th 1740
110-136 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter VI. From December 25th 1740 to April 15th 1741
137-163 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter VII. From April 17th 1741 to May 25th 1745
164-192 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter VIII. From June 5th 1742 to April 9th 1743
193-219 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter IX. From May 8th 1743 to February 3rd 1744
220-248 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter X. From February 8th 1744 to August 29th 1745
249-274 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter XI. From September 10th 1745 to February 6th 1746
275-301 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter XII. From February 7th 1746 to March 16th 1746
302-330 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter XIII. From March 17th 1746 to March 26th 1746
331-360 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter XIV. From March 31st 1746 to April 11th 1746
361-384 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Chapter XV. From April 12th 1746 to April 22nd 1746
385-412 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Appendices
413-422 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view
Nominal Index
423-445 J.F. Price, K. Rangachari view

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