APPENDIX. 
459 
No. II. 
'Translation of a Letter from Changoo Cooshoo Punjun Irtinnee Neimoheim, Regent 
of Peshoo Loomboo, to Warren Hastings , Esq. Governor General, &e. &c* 
Received the 1 2th February, 1 7 8 2. 
To the fountain of benefits, abounding in excellencies, ornament of the 
chief seat of power and of greatness, shedding splendour on the leaders of 
Europe; repository of valour and magnanimity; exalted in enterprize; 
high in dignity ; the Governor Immaud u’ Dowlah. May his fortitude and 
his existence be perpetuated by the bounty of Almighty God! 
Some time before this, the Khawkawn of China called unto him the lord of 
his votaries, the luminary of the world, Maha Gooroo, with earnest solicita¬ 
tions : and on the 17 th of the month Rubbee u’ saunie, in the year of the Hejera, 
11 9 3 a , the Lama, according to agreement, directed his steps towards the 
region of China. And when he passed his sacred foot forth from this land, 
the Khawkawn dispatched forward to receive him leaders of high distinction; 
and he caused to be prepared, and kept in readiness, cattle to transport his 
baggage, and conveyances and tents, and necessaries of every denomination. 
And there is a Soobah, and they call that land Seur Pootaullah, and on the 
2 2nd of the month Rubbee u’ saunie, in the year of the Hejera, ii94 b , Maha 
Gooroo, and the Khawkawn of China met each other in that Soobah, in joy 
and satisfaction; and they continued there for the space of one month; and 
they proceeded on from thence to the city of Picheen, that is to say, the royal 
city, where is the exalted throne of the Emperor : and in that city they 
remained for six months. 
a Corresponding to the 17th of June, A. D. 1779. 
b Corresponding to the 11th June, A. D. 1780. 
