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Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan. With a seasonable hint and perswasive to the court of directors of the East India Company. As also the mythology and cosmogony, fasts and festivals of the Gentoos. And a dissertation on the metempsychosis.

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Record ID 344354

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 4

& Holwell 3 Vols

Borrowed: 1782/1/22 (Tuesday). Lending Record Other Info: Returned.


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Mr David Stewart
Gender: Male.
Subs Date: 22 January 1782. Subs: 10.6.


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John Zephaniah Holwell (Male, born 1711, died 1798)
Genre: History
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan. With a seasonable hint and perswasive to the court of directors of the East India Company. As also the mythology and cosmogony, fasts and festivals of the Gentoos. And a dissertation on the metempsychosis.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1766-71. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Borrowed: 1782/1/22 (Tuesday).

Borrower: Mr David Stewart

Author: John Zephaniah Holwell (Male, born 1711, died 1798), Genre: History

Interesting Historical Events, Relative to the Provinces of Bengal, and the Empire of Indostan

Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3

Record ID 143817

Library: Leighton Library. Register: Ledger 1 (1780-1840, Type: Town). Page: 6

Holwells History of Hindostan 3 Volls

Borrowed: 1783/3/6 (Thursday).


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Reverend Mr Michael Gilfillan
Gender: Male. Address: Dunblane.
Occupation (original): Secession (Burgher) minister of Dunblane, 1768-1816.
Subs Date: 1776. Subs: Donation. Life dates: 1747-1816.
Occupation (normalised): Arts and Letters > Author. Religion and Clergy > Minister/Priest > Presbyterian Seceder.


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John Zephaniah Holwell (Male, born 1711, died 1798)
Genre: History
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan. With a seasonable hint and perswasive to the court of directors of the East India Company. As also the mythology and cosmogony, fasts and festivals of the Gentoos. And a dissertation on the metempsychosis.
Language: English. Publication Place: London. Publication Year: 1766-71. Format: 8vo (octavo).
Volumes borrowed: Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3