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tions, or otherwise, to receive his appointment and credentials 

 there. It is not probable that we shall require Mr. Malet's pre- 

 sence here; but we would wish to have it publicly understood as 

 his destination; and his visit to Mhadajee Sindia as a conse- 

 quence ot" its lying in his route, to prevent any conclusion unfa- 

 vourable to his reception at Poona." 



These orders having reached Bombay in the beginning of 

 January 1735, Sir Charles Maletlost no time in carrying the views, 

 and if possible more than the views, of government into effect : 

 thus actuated, he procured captain (now general) Reynolds, to 

 be appointed lo accompany him as surveyor, and Mr. Cruso as 

 surgeon, both recommended by talent, promising every advantage 

 in their respective lines. The surveys of the former, and the me- 

 moirs of the latter, from whence great part of the following com- 

 munications have been collected, will best evince how that pro- 

 mise has been fulfilled. 



In consequence of this appointment by the supreme govern- 

 ment, Sir Charles Malet received the orders of the governor in 

 council at Bombay on the 24th of January, 1785, to carry it into 

 effect, by proceeding to Surat, and from thence to the camp of 

 of Mhadajee Sindia, wherever it might be. He accordingly sailed 

 in the Prime, one of the Company's ships, on the 28th of that month, 

 and reached the city of Surat on the 2d of February; where hav- 

 ing been detained, by waiting for the requisite passports from the 

 different princes whose territories he had to traverse, and by the 

 preparations necessary for so long a journey, in a conspicuous 

 public character, he was not able to proceed until the 12th of 

 March; when he moved from Surat, amply equipped, in every 



