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Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



fJULY 



the desire of Major Mackenzie on July 24tb, 1806, in Mula Multan by 

 Appadi Mesur. 



Note.— If authentic, the aforesaid document seems to be of some 

 value. The book whence it was taken was greatly damaged ; and, in 

 consequence, this paper was re-copied. It may merit full translation. 



Manuscript book, No. 39.—Countermark 951. 



Reports of Jnanta-rao, and Narrayan rao, for the years 1805 and 

 1806. 



This book, as intimated by the above heading, contains communica^ 

 tions made to Colonel Mackenzie, by two of his agents, who travelled 

 through the Mahratta country; whose names occasionally appear on 

 other documents transmitted. As such they were only of interest to 

 the Colonel at the time. Being written on country paper, this book is 

 greatly damaged, by white-ants, towaru.s ihe end; but the nature of 

 the contents renders any restoration of them unnecessary. 



Manuscript book, No. 40.— Countermark 952. 



Reports of Ananta-rao, and Narrayan-rao, for the years 1806 and 

 1807. 



A continuation of the preceding journals written on French paper; 

 and in remarkably good preservation. The contents, for the reason 

 above intimated, do not require to be abstracted. The book will last 

 for a long time j with only common care. 



Mahratta Bak/ieer,—'i^o. 34. 



" Account of the battle of Gajendra, a large elephant, against an 

 alligator in the former age : at the conclusion of the battle, the former 

 was protected by Vinhnu, the latter, was slain." 



A roll like the preceding, complete ; but damaged in several places 

 by insects. The above title, copied from the heading of contents, is 

 possibly quite sufficient. A similar legend is still commemorated at 

 Conjeveram ; both in records, and in public processions. In its origin 

 it may have been allegorical; but, if so, we want the clue to the expli- 

 cation. It may help towards finding it, perhaps, if a brief outline be 

 given. 



