November

Novr. 5.
I wrote a long letter of this date to Major Genl. Sir Archd. Campbell Governor of Madras soliciting him to use his interest with Lord Cornwallis in my favor for Promotion; – I was very much encouraged to take this liberty with Sir Archibald, from the very civil and friendly attention he was pleased to shew me when under his command in the year 1783, in the Island of Jamaica, in the West Indies, where he was then Governor and Commander in chief; I sent my letter by Post. —

Our Regiment, as well as all the rest of the Troops in Garrison, and on the Island, are kept hard at Drill and Exercise; we are out twice a day regularly – at Five OClock in the morning, and at half after Four in the Evening; Have frequent Brigade Field Days and Inspections by Colonel Abercromby, in order to Prepare us for the Grand Review by Genl. Medows.

Novr. 30.
The North Britons, or Sons of St. Andrews in Bombay, Gave this Evening a very Elegant Ball and Supper to the Settlement – the Expence was paid according to Rank. — it was Given at the Theatre and was very handsomely conducted.

In the course of this month my Friend Capt. Cameron was so obliging as to introduce me to the most Genteel and Fashionable Circle of Acquaintance in Bombay – viz. General Nilson's Family – Mr. Bruce's Family - Capt. Sparke's Family – Capt. Kerr's and Mrs. Coggans Families: — from all of whom I receive particular attention.

Source
Macquarie, Lachlan. Journal No. 1: 15 December 1787 - 24 March 1792.
Original held in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.
ML Ref: A768 pp.142-143. [Microfilm Reel CY299 Frame #77].