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              GB 891 AJ-AJ/2 · File · 1816
              Part of Papers of Alexander Johnston

              "A Summary of the Principle Evidence for the Truth, Divine Origin of the Christian Revelation" by Beilby, Lord Bishop of London, translated Johan Godfried Philips & Cornelius de Saram into "the Chingalese language", commissioned by Alexander Johnston as Prime Justice of the Supreme Court of Indicature in the Island of Ceylon. Sent for translation in 1816.

              Porteus Beilby Bishop of Chester; Bishop of LondonBeilby
              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
              GB 891 AJ-AJ/3 · File · [1819]
              Part of Papers of Alexander Johnston

              Two Sinhala translations of plays by Hannah More. These are "Moses in the Bulrushes - A Sacred Drama" and "Joseph" by Hannah More. These were probably commisstoned by Alexander Johnston.

              More Hannah 1745-1833 playwright, moral writer
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              GB 891 DJG-DJG/13-DJG/13/2 · File · 1830 - 1860
              Part of Papers of Daniel John Gogerly

              This is an unknown text handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script, probably in Sri Lanka; date unknown. The manuscript consists of eight bound notebooks (16 pages each). Brown paper, brown ink. Approx. 22.2cmX14.5cm.

              Gogerly Daniel John 1792-1862 Reverend, Missionary, Pali and Sinhalese translator
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              GB 891 DJG-DJG/13-DJG/13/3 · File · 1830 - 1860
              Part of Papers of Daniel John Gogerly

              This is an unknown text handwritten by Gogerly in the Sinhalese script, probably in Sri Lanka; date unknown. The notebook has 31 pages, the text being written on one side only. White paper, brown ink. Slightly fragile. 21.2cmX16cm.

              Gogerly Daniel John 1792-1862 Reverend, Missionary, Pali and Sinhalese translator