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Papers of Alexander Johnston
GB 891 AJ · Fonds · [1806 - 1850]

The Papers of Alexander Johnston consists of manuscripts written by Johnston, commissioned by him, or simply presented by him to the Society. These are:

  • Portfolio of material donated by Sir Alexander Johnston to the Royal Asiatic Society
  • 'A Summary of the Principle Evidence for the Truth, Divine Origin of the Christian Revelation' by Beilby, Lord Bishop of London, translated J.G. Philips & C. de Saram into Sinhalese.
  • "Moses in the Bulrushes - A Sacred Drama" and "Joseph" by Hannah More, translations in Sinhalese.
  • Report on tumuli or barrows in the Sardis region (Turkey) by George Hale.
Johnston Sir Alexander 1775-1849 Knight, colonial administrator