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An Account of the Island of Ceylon, Containing Its History, Geography, Natural History, with the Manners and Customs of Its Various Inhabitants; To Which Is Added. the Journal of an Embassy to the Court of Candy. Illustrated by a Man and Charts

An Account of the Island of Ceylon, Containing Its History, Geography, Natural History, with the Manners and Customs of Its Various Inhabitants; To Which Is Added. the Journal of an Embassy to the Court of Candy. Illustrated by a Man and Charts


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803. Excerpt: ... JOURNAL OF THE EMBASSY TO THE COURT OF CANDY In 1800. GOVERNOR NORTH having determined on sending an embassy to the King of Candy, both with an intention to keep up a friendly intercourse with that Monarch, and also with a view to political objects of importance, General Macdowal, the commander in chief of the forces on the island, whose well known ability and conciliatory manners rendered him every way worthy of being selected on this occasion, was appointed to undertake the commission. As it was intended that this embassy should be as splendid as possible, and should make a strong impression on the minds of the Candians, by far exceeding any thing of the kind which had hitherto been seen on the island, the Governor, previous to its departure from Columbo, sent his private secretary, Mr. Boyd, to the borders of our territory at Sittivacca, there to meet with the Adigar and the other ministers of his Candian Majesty, in order to make with them the necessary arrangements for its passage through the country, and its reception at court. As the General was to be accompanied by a large escort, it was necessary to quiet the apprehensions, and remove the suspicions of the Canadians on this head, as they had always been extremely averse to the introduction of a military force into their country. This object having been effected, and the necessary arrangements having taken place, the embassy prepared for its departure. The presents destined for the King of Candy had for some time been in readiness, and the detachment from the garrison of Columbo, which was to accompany the General, had been appointed. It consisted of the light company, and four battalion companies of his Majesty's 19th foot, five companies of the 2d battalion of 6th regiment of coast sepoys, five ...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781151169563
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 102
  • Spine Width: 5 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151169560
  • Publisher Date: 01 Feb 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 195 gr


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