[9] "See 'Lettres, Journal, et Documents,' vol. ii. pp. 298-300. He rates the mob at five thousand, and writes dramatically. The cushions of a divan do not form an espèce de tombeau, where a woman can be ensevelie vivante. M. de Lesseps says that he had the details from the chief actors of the drama, but I prefer M. Sabatier's account."
[10] "Our diamond weights are as follows:—
16 parts = 1 (diamond) grain = 4/5 grain, troy.
4 diamond grains = 1 carat = 3 1/5 (3.174 grains, troy).
"The Indian weights are:—
1 Dhan = 15.32 grains, troy, in round numbers half a grain.
4 Dhary = 1 Rati = 1 2/3 grains, troy.
8 Rati = 1 Masha = 18 grains, troy.
12 Mashas = 1 Tola = 180 grains troy.
"The 'ounces' in the text probably represents 'tolas,' certainly not troy ounces of 24 grains."
[11] "Mr. Maclean kindly drew my attention to the Treaty with the Nizam (November 12th, 1766), which cedes to the E. I. Company 'the five Circars or Provinces of Ellour (Ellore, north of Masulipatam), Rajahmondra Siccacole (or Chicacole on the coast), and Moortizanuggur or Gunton.' The four first named were added to the French dominions by De Bussy. 'These Circars,' we read, 'include territory extending along the coast from the mouths of the Kistna (Krishna) northward to near Ganjour, and stretching some distance inland.' Article No. 11 of the same Treaty runs thus: 'The Hon'ble E. I. Company, in consideration of their diamond mines, with the villages appertaining thereto, having been always dependent on H. H. the Nizam's Government, do hereby agree that the same shall remain in possession now also.'"
[12] "All this was written two years before the late Afghan War began."