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A. I believe I became a member of that Committee the latter end of 1777; or beginning of 1778 and continued in it about 2 years.
Qu. What was the duty of the Dewan.
A. He or his naib constantly attended at our board, and took minutes of what passed, & particularly of all papers produced that were either in Bengally or Persian.
His duty with regard to these Kubbuzes, was the same as it was with regard to all other business of the Committee, he received a copy of the proceedings of each