This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ... this island, the Birmans would monopolize the commerce of the peninsula, and prevent the Siamese from communication with India by any other channel than that of the Gulf of Siam. The trade of Junkseylon is considerable in ivory and tin. It sfretehes nearly north and Bouth, about fifty of sixty miles. The centre of the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: ... this island, the Birmans would monopolize the commerce of the peninsula, and prevent the Siamese from communication with India by any other channel than that of the Gulf of Siam. The trade of Junkseylon is considerable in ivory and tin. It sfretehes nearly north and Bouth, about fifty of sixty miles. The centre of the island is situated in eight degrees north; it is likewise said to be desirable, from the blessings of a luxuriant soil and a mild climate. To effect this object, eleven ships of burthen were fitted out at Rangoon, destined to convey troops and warlike stores. The Birmans, though expert shipwrights, are indifferent seamen, and altogether ignorant of the science of navigation. The present Shawbnnder of Rangoon, descended of a Portuguese family, was appointed to conduit the fleet. The different vessels were commanded by persons of a like description, who had been bred up under the Birman government, and held petty offices in the maritime-ports; they, however, were considered in a light little superior to pilots, being under the check and xontroul of the commander of the land forces on board. This fleet reached Mergui in the month.of January 1785. In support of the troops and squadron sent by sea, a detachment of 8000 men marched in the month of November from Rangoon. This body.did not reach Mergui until the 18th of February..On the 7th of March following, the fleet weighed anchor, and the forces by land made a correspondent movement. The arm of the sea that divides Junkseylon from the main is in some places very.narrow. The Birmans, immediately on their arrival, attacked the fort, which is situated on the east side of the island, and were successful, notwithstanding a spirited resistance made by Prawselong, the Siamese governor, who afterwards w...
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