Martyn's Notes on Jaffna: Chronological, Historical, BiographicalAsian Educational Services, 2003 - 363 sider Its goes on to cover the Dutch period in a short chapter to reach the copious section of the British period that commenced in 1795 and continues till the authors time of compiling in the 1920's. Although the eras of the Portuguese and Dutch are over in a few pages, the record of the events of the British stretch over 125 pages. Another wonderful part of this book is 442 short notes on the places, people, history, scandals, poetry, celebrations, arrival of ships that make the book interesting to those who know Jaffna only by name. 19th century |
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Martyn's Notes on Jaffna: Chronological, Historical, Biographical John H. Martyn Begrenset visning - 2003 |
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acting Advocate Agent American Andrado appointed arrives Assistant Bishop Board brother building Catholic Central Ceylon charge Chief Christian Church clerk College Colombo commenced connection Court daughter Death Death at Jaffna Department District Dutch duties England English established examination Excellency Father formed given Government Governor Guardian Hall head held Henry Hindu honour Hospital India Island Jaffna John Joseph July June Kachcheri known Lady land late leaves Maniagar Mannar March Martyn Medical meeting Messrs Mission Missionary Mudaliyar native Nicholas North Northern Note officer opened Organ passed Patrick's Point Police Portuguese practice present priest Proctor Province Railway received residence respected retired Revd Road scholar School Seminary Sept Society started successful Tamil took town visits well-known Wesleyan