1839-] Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



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The Balband character is employed, being only a slight variation from 

 Deva-nagari : the language is a Preterit, having so large as admixture 

 of Sanscrit words, and derivatives, mingled with the Mahratta idiom, as 

 to make it a sort of high dialect. The work is entered in Des. Cat. 

 vol. 2 p. 98, art. v with so full, and good, an index of contents, as to ren- 

 der any similar minute specification, in this place, not requisite. 



Manuscript book, No. 64 — Countermark 861. 



A journal of Narayan-rao, in his journey through the Ceded Dis- 

 tricts, from August lb09, to July 1810. The ink is good ; the paper 

 only very slightly injured. The book, as it is, will lust for many years. 



Manuscript book, No. 66 — Countermark 863. 



Two journals of dnanta-rao, in his progress through the Ceded Dis- 

 tricts, from January to September 1811 : and from October 1811, to 

 August 1813. The paper very little injured where written on, and the => 

 ink durable. 



Manuscript book, No. 69 — Countermark 866. 



Journal of Ananta-rao for 1811 ; letters sent by him in 1810 : letters 

 sent bv N arayu.na-rao in '811. Journal of iVarayana-rao from January 

 to June 1813, in progress through the Ceded Districts. 



Letters sent by him in the years 1S12, and 1813. and journal for the 

 year 1811, when travelling in the above districts. A rather large book, 

 closely written with durable ink, on country paper, but very slightly 

 damaged. 



Such journals I pass without minute remarks. They may possess 

 some details, not wholly destitute of interest ; but the voluminous na- 

 ture of the collection forbids any loss of time, where the Held of research 

 has little promise. All such journals ought notwithstanding to be 

 read over at some future period. 



Manuscript book, No. 30— Countermark 790. 



Section ]. Account of Nat ay an-jiyar, one of the managers of the 

 fane at Sri-ranqham. 



