108 C. R. Wilson — Topography of old Fort William. [No. 2, 
vernment* lias not attempted to frustrate that design though it has a 
formidable appearance. 
5. From President and Council, Bengal, to the Court of Directors, 
the 11th September 1755. 
We shall pay due regard to yr. orders in regard to tlio fortifica- 
tions Col. Scott projected for the defense of the place against a country 
enemy which are carrying on agreeable to his instructions, but not yet 
near finished. Mr. Wells who was recommended by the Colonel to over- 
look those works being dead, we have directed Mr. Bartliw. Plaisted 
to see them executed : for what may relate further to those works or 
any others that may be found necessary for the defense of the settlement 
we beg leave to refer yr. Hong, to the gentlemen you have entrusted 
on that head. 4 * 6 
6. From President and Council, Bengal, to the Court of Directors, 
the 8th December 1755. 
Mr. Wm. Wells, 2nd Lieut, of the Train under whose inspection the 
works at Perrin’s were carrying on, departed this life on 8th August. 
In his room Mr. B. Plaisted took charge of those works jointly with 
Mr. O’Hara. They have our directions to execute the plan Colonel 
Scott left behind him. 
7. On August 4th, 1755, Captain Jasper Leigh Jones of the 
Artillery addresses a letter to the President 
Captain Jones. and Council, Fort William, about the state 
of the defences of Calcutta. 6 
It is with pleasure I hear the Hon’ble Court of Directors have 
earmostly recommended unto you an inspection in general regarding the 
Buildings Military (sic) and Fortifications. * * * I think it is my 
duty to study anything for the good of the service. * * * [He en- 
larges on this duty theme and deprecates the circumstance that he is 
armed with so little authority to initiate or take up any measures for 
the defending of a place whose safe custody he considers himself re- 
sponsible for in a great degree. Ho proposes to relieve his conscience 
by giving Government his opinion as to the condition of their so-called 
defences before he betakes himself to the Coast where he is next for 
duty. He then goes on to speak of Col. Scott’s project.] In the 
4 The Government of Mnrsliidabad. H. E. B. 
6 Probably Drake and Manningkam, as those two only sign tho lotter to the 
Court of the 3rd Soptember 1755. IT. E. 13. 
6 “ Bengal Consultations,” 1755-56. 
