Thomas Williamson , ( 1810 ), East India Vade-Mecum, VOL I. , London , Black, Parry, and Kingsbury ,
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173 on the most economical plan, must be subjected. In doing this, I consider the instructions given for the outfit to have been duly at-tended to; and, that wearing apparel, plate, bedding, blankets, sheets, and pillow cases, have been provided. If they have not, the whole of those articles may be rated at from fifty to a hundred per cent, more than they would cost in England. The following brief catalogue will be found to contain only those conveniences which are indispensable. | | Rupees, | | One dozen of chairs; say at four rupees each . . | 48 | | One dining table for six, say....... | 25 | | Two tepoys (tripods) 3 1/2 each ..... | 7 | | One writing-table, with drawers...... | 25 | | One bedstead of 6 feet 4 in. by 4 feet 6 in. ... | 30 | | Curtains to ditto ; those for the exterior of chintz | 20 | | Inside ditto, of gauze, to keep out musquitoes . | 10 | | Bookcase upon chest of drawers ...... | 100 | | China and glass-ware, say . . . . . . . . | 100 | | Shades to put over candles, one pair, say ... | 40 | | (Those with wooden pedestals to be preferred.) | | | A chillumchee (or metal bason) for washing hands,with its tripod, &c. | 25 | | A palanquin and bedding . . | 100 | | Table cloths and towels | 50 | | One large, and one small,satringe (cotton carpet) 25 and 10 | 35 | | Various culinary articles, say | 40 | | A variety of small articles in cutlery, &c. say | 45 | | Making in all, on a rough estimate | 700 | |