28.
Provided one can be induced to sail immediately.
10.
The Native Troops who formed part of the expedition to China during the late War, were, I am informed, supplied with certain articles considered essential for the comfort of the men and for the preservation of their health.
The Articles are specified in the Margin - I cannot however find any General orders for this, yet I consider the indulgence called for, to a certain extent, especially as the men will find it very cold during the voyage, exposed as they will be to a bleak North East Wind.
Margin:
1. Blanket 2. Flannel Shirts 2. pair of socks 1. Pair of Boots. 1. do of Gloves
Ruzzes, Cumblies, and gloves are not procurable here - English Boots only can be purchased, but at a high price, and without socks, they are useless - I therefore propose for your Honour's consideration and Sanction, that all the men, Europeans and Natives, be provided with a Blanket each, and that the latter be further supplied with two Flannel Jackets or Guernsey
29.
191
28.
ided one can.
Provided
be
to sail immediately.
10.
found
The Native Froops
the
who formed part of expedition to China during
the lost War, were, I am informed supplied with certain articles
cerned essential for the comfort of the men and
for the preservation of their health
The Articles are specified in the
Margin - I cannot however
Margin-
find any General
General orders for
this, yet I consider the indulgence called for,
curtain extent, especially
to a
as
Muzzal
};
1. Blanket 2. Farmel Suchits 2. pair of cocity 1. Pair of Brots. 1. do of Gloves
C
the men will find it very
29.
191
cold during the voyage, exposed!
as
they will be to a bleak North
Last Wind. Ruzzies, Cumblies,
And
gloves are not procurable here- English Boots only
Can
socks
- purchased, but at a high price, and with out Boots, becis are useless - I ther for propose
for your
Monor's consideration
and Sanction, that all the men, Europeans and Natives, be provided with a Bluntat each, and that the batter bo further supplied with two
Flannel Jackets or Guemsey
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.