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"Inventory of Curiosities presented by Capt. Dillon to the Royal Asiatic Society". Handwritten list of 29 items (1-27 but two entries at 6 and 8) donated to the Society by Captain Peter Dillon, dated 2nd January 1829.

"Catalogue of the collection of Burmese curiosities, belonging to Captn, F Marryat, R N, C B, Deposited in the museum of the Royal Asiatic Society", dated London February 16th 1829. List of 146 items donated - 53 figures of Buddha and 93 "Miscellaneous" items. Handwritten, 2 pieces.

Eleven letters to accompany donations to the Royal Asiatic Society.

"The Singhalese Book is called Pansiyapanas Jatakaya" Explanation accompanying a donation of the book. The letter gives a comprehensive account of the book and its production and is signed as by written Benjamin Clough (1791-1853), Wesleyan Missionary in Sri Lanka, and dated 25 March, 1824. A further label reads "Sir A Johnston, Jan 7 1826".

Letter from Major-General Samuel Williams Ogg to Dr George Henry Noehden, Secretary of the RAS, presenting a "specimen of a new mineral found in the Mysore Country near Belloor". A further note states "Major Genl Ogg Feb 5 1825 with an Emerald Avanturin" (avanturine). Handwritten, 1 piece, 4 sides, dated 5th February, 1825.

Translation of the inscription of the plaque at Augustus Cleveland's (1754-1784) Monument at Bhagalpur (Boglipoore) by William Francklin (1763-1839), Librarian RAS (1837-1839), presented to RAS by Henry Worsley (1768-1841), November 4th, 1826. Handwritten notes, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Letter from Sir Alexander Johnston to present to the RAS, "Three brass figures of Buddha. A Cyngalese painting upon linen. & a book on Palm Leaves in the Pali language". The letter gives detailed description of each item and their importance. Dated 5 November, 1827, Handwritten, 2 pieces, 7 sides.

Letter from John Francis Davis to the Royal Asiatic Society to donate a Japanese candle made from the wax collected from the seed of Rhus Succedaneum, Dated 2nd May 1829, handwritten, 1 piece, 2 sides.

Register of Donations April 1831- June 1843. Bound handwritten journal containing the records of the items presented to the Society and their donors.

Letter from William Colebrooke to Graves Chamney Haughton regarding donation of Malay and Arabic manuscripts given to him by Sultan of Palumbang, Sumatra, and also to donate some ""Cingalese Images". Dated 18 January, 1832, handwritten, 3 sides.