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APRIL 1765. 
The 5th. April received Orders from the Governor to survey the Megna or 
Baramputrey from its conflux with the Issamutey to Gaulpara, 1 or as high as it can 
be done without offending the Natives. 
46 The Month of April began with fine Weather : the Winds in general from 
the Westward till y e 7th. the Air moderately cool. The 6th. very fresh 
Breezes. 
The 7th. Winds West & WSW the Morning Rainy, the remainder of the day 
very fresh Breezes the Wind rather more Southwardly. 
The 8th. Winds West & SW very fresh in y e Morning : very lowering Sky all y e 
Afternoon. 
The 9th. Wind va d . from N. to E. The Afternoon squally, Thunder, Eightning, 
& Rain : the next day fair Weather. 
The nth. variable Winds & much Rain ; the 12th. Winds S. & SW. Weather 
very cool & pleasant : the 13th. & 14th. nearly the same. 
The 15th. in y e Night squally with Rain, the Wind from the Northwest. The 
1 6tli. all day lo wring, the Night windy, some Rain tow d . Morning. 
The 17th. at 1 Afternoon a Squall from the Northwest & from thence variable to 
V S. & SE- Rain for several Hours. 
47 The 10th. April sent the Governor a Sketch of the Rivers, with my Idea of the 
situation of Gaulpara. 
The 19th. in y e Evening a Squall of Wind from the North & NNW but no Rain. 
A small Shower in the Night. 
From 19th. to 22nd. inclusive the Winds mostly from the SE & SSE, the 
Weather excessive hot & sultry. 
From y e 22nd. to y e 25th. Winds mostly from the South & Southwest, the morn- 
ings & evenings fresh Breezes, but y e middle of y e day Calm & very hot. 
The 25th. in y e Evening a very hard Squall from y e WNW & Rain for about an 
hour. This Squall was by much y e severest we had felt for the Season, & it gave but 
little warning. 
The 26th. in y e Evening much Thunder, & Eightning with a heavy Shower of 
Rain ; a small Breeze of Wind from y e Northward. 
The 27th. y e Morning very cool, Wind from y e SW. Evening cloudy & threat- 
ning. 
48 The 28th. Morning fair, Wind from y e Westward. At 3 PM a heavy Squall 
from the Northward & Rain till near 7. The Night clear. 
The 29th. in y e Morning fresh Gales from y e NE and very cold. The Afternoon 
cloudy, Wind West. I observe that the Wind is commonly Westerly in y e Night. 
A Shower in the Night. 
The 30th. a close Morning, & the forenoon excessive hot, the Wind variable. 
The Afternoon Wind from the Northward & a great deal of Rain. The Evening 
drizling Rain, Night cloudy. 
l Goalpara, in Assam. 
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