July

July 5.
Sunday! — This day arrived at Staffa–Lodge from Trichinopoly, where his Regiment is stationed, my Brother in law Lieut. George Ralph Payne Jarvis of His Majesty's 36th. Regiment, on a visit to his Sister and me: — he is a fine stout handsome young man, and very like his Sister, my Jane. — I like his appearance and manner very much. — He was accompanied by Lieut. Alexr. Campbell lately appointed from the 74th. Regt. to ours: this young man is son to a very worthy friend of mine Mr. Campbell of Knock, on whose account I am bound to pay him every attention: and therefore have invited this young Mull friend to become one of our Sunday Party.

These two young men have had very bad Weather ever since they arrived at Anjengo, having travelled here overland all the way; and this day in particular they have had a great deal of rain: they arrived with us about 2,O'Clock, just in time to dress for dinner. — Poor Jane was beyond measure happy at seeing her Brother in her own House.

July 6.
Monday. I went this morning with my Brother in law, and Lieut. Alexr. Campbell, to introduce them to Colonel Petrie (lately Lt. Colonel by Brevet) and all the officers of the Regiment, who were all very happy to see them. —

July 7.
Tuesday. — My Brother in law, Lieut. Alexr. Campbell, Anderson, Shaw and I dined with Mr. Wensley. — I went with and introduced the two former to Mr. Stevens the Supervisor. — I introduced them to Mr. Wensley's, to Mr. Agnew, Mr. Church &c &c &c. —

July 12.
Sunday. — Lieut. Colonel Petrie having pretty well recovered from his late illness, was able to come out to dine with us today. — He was some long time since so obliging as to do the favor to become one of our Sunday Party; but, for a month past we have been deprived of his Society. — Mr. Richards, Capt. Whitelocke, Capt. Bowne, and several other friends dined with us also this day. — We had a most pleasant Party.

July 21.
Tuesday. This day Major Petrie with the two Flank Companies of the 77th. Regt., and the Grenadier Battn. of Native Infantry were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to march on the 23d. Instant. — The cause of this Detachment being ordered, is in consequence of orders lately transmitted from home, announcing that the Dutch have Seceded from the Grand Confederacy against France, banished the Stadtholder, (who has been obliged with his family to fly to England for Protection) and formed an alliance with the French Nation who had conquered and overrun the greatest Part of Holland: this Detachment, in consequence of these advices, is ordered by the Bombay Government to Cochin to offer that Government the British aid and Protection during the present war with France, offering to garrison and hold it for the Prince of Orange until he is restored again as Stadtholder or a General Peace is concluded; if the Dutch do not accept of these amicable terms offered through Colonel Petrie, a stronger force in that case is to be sent after him, to enable him to force the Dutch to a compliance in a hostile way; if they do not give up the Place peaceably, which it is supposed they will not Do. —

July 23.
Thursday! Major Petrie and the Detachment ordered on the 21st. Inst. marched this morning at Seven O'Clock for Cochin: we, who call ourselves on this occasion the precious remains, flatter ourselves we shall not remain long behind the Guardians of our right and left Wings. — In the event of our following them I have taken a House for Mrs. Macquarie in the Town of Calicut to live in during my absence; it had lately been occupied by Lieut. Walker of the Grenadr. Battalion, who has given it up to me during his absence on Service. — It is very well situated, and in a good Neighbourhood, being close to Colonel Bowles's House and Mr. Wensley's the Paymastr. General's.

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No.3: 29 December 1794 – 27 September 1799.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A769 pp.22–29 [Microfilm Reel: CY299 Frames #398–#401].