Observations on the Disturbances in the Madras Army in 1809Malcolm, John
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Observations on the Disturbances in the Madras Army in 1809
Malcolm, John
India. Army -- History; Malcolm, John, 1769-1833
"The commanding officer has approved of the arrangement made for the
detail directed to embark; but as Lieutenant Maitland has expressed a
wish to the adjutant to make some exchanges of the non-commissioned
officers, accedes to the wishes of Lieutenant Maitland, provided the
officers commanding the companies to whom they belong consent to the
exchange; otherwise those already ordered will go."
EXTRACT _from General Orders, 2d June_.
"Pay in advance for June, and arrears for May, to be issued to the
troops under orders of embarkation in the course of this day, to enable
them to prepare for their passage to the Presidency in the Fox frigate."
EXTRACT _from Regimental Orders, Madras European Regiment, dated 3d
June, 1809_.
"The adjutant will furnish Lieutenant Maitland with a roll of his
detachment; and officers commanding companies are directed to send
to that officer the pay advanced (as in yesterday's orders) for the
detachment ordered as marines."
EXTRACT _from Division Orders, by Lieutenant-Colonel_ INNES.
"Lieutenant Dixon of the 1st battalion 19th regiment native infantry,
having joined his corps this morning with the detachment from
Condapillee, is directed to resume the command of that station to
morrow, to relieve Lieutenant D. Forbes, in conformity with the
Division Orders of the 1st instant, and will be provided with a
passport by the acting fort-adjutant.
(Signed) "JAMES INNES,
"Lieutenant-Colonel, in charge
of the N. D. of the Army."
"Masulipatam,
"5th June, 1809."
EXTRACT _from Regimental Orders, Madras European Regiment,
June 6th, 1809_.
"The commanding officer having taken upon himself to grant family
certificates to the detail ordered on board his Majesty's ship Fox,
Lieutenant Maitland is requested to refer to the last order issued upon
this subject, which it will be requisite to attend minutely, to prevent
retrenchments hereafter."
EXTRACT _from Division Orders, by Lieutenant-Colonel_ INNES,
_7th June, 1809_.
"The detail ordered from the Madras European regiment is now reduced to
1 subaltern, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drum, and 26 privates,--in all
30,--to be held in readiness to embark at a moment's notice on board
the Samarang sloop of war, hourly expected.
(Signed) "J. INNES,
"Lieutenant-Colonel, in charge
of the N. D. of the Army."
EXTRACT _from Garrison Orders, 13th June, 1809_.
"Lieutenant D. Forbes of the Madras European regiment being summoned as
an evidence, by an Ensign Baker, to attend the Court of Inquiry ordered
to assemble for the purpose of investigating the conduct of Ensign
Baker, Lieutenant D. Forbes is consequently directed to remain here
till further orders."
EXTRACT _from Garrison Orders, 20th June, 1809_.
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