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CONTENTS
OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
CHAPTER XIII.
Death of Hyder Ali-Continuation of the war by Tippoo Sul-
tan-Return to Madras, and death, of Sir Eyre Coote-Suc-
cesses of Colonel Fullarton in Southern India-Negotiation
for peace-Lord Macartney requests Mr. Swartz to join the
Commissioners at Seringapatam-He consents, and sets out
on the journey-Letters to Mr. Sullivan--Meets Colonel
Fullarton and his army-He is stopped by Tippoo's officers,
at Sattimungalum-Returns to Tanjore-Declines attempting
a second journey-Peace concluded with Tippoo-- Letters to
several friends on the preceding events-Journey with Mr.
Sullivan to Ramanad-Plan of the provincial schools-Jour-
ney, on account of his health, to the coast-Letters to Mr.
Sullivan, and Mr. Duffin. Page 1
CHAPTER XIV.
Swartz, as a Preacher-Extract of a letter, from Mr. Kohlhoff
to Dr. Buchanan, upon this subject-Substance of four MS.
Sermons of Mr. Swartz-Observations upon them.
39
CHAPTER XV.
Introduction and progress of Protestant Christianity in Tiune-
velly-Journey to Ramanadapuram and Palamcotta-Letter
to a friend of Mr. Chambers-Provincial Schools-Testi-
mony to the usefulness and disinterestedness of Swartz-
Communication to the Society for promoting Christian
Knowledge-Letters to Mrs. Duffin and Mrs. Chambers; a
second to Mr. Chambers's friend-Retrospect of the year
1786-Wretched state of the Rajah and kingdom of Tanjore
--Committee of inspection for the affairs of that country,
appointed by Sir Archibald Campbell, of which Swartz is
requested to be a member--Their proceedings-Benefi
cial influence of Swartz with the people of Tanjore-The
Madras Government expresses its high sense of the value of
his services-Female Orphan School, established by Lady
Campbell-Swartz requests the Society to receive his young
friend Mr. J. Kohlhoff as one of their missionaries.
80
CHAPTER XVI.
Ordination of Mr. J. Kohlhoff--Adoption of a son by the
Rajah of Tanjore-He requests Mr. Swartz to become his
guardian, and manager of the country during his minority-
He declines, and recommends another plan-The Rajah
accedes to it-His death-Reference of the succession to
Tanjore, to the Governor General-Lord Cornwallis's
directions-Sir Archibald Campbell sets aside the adopted
son, and places Ameer Sing on the throne-Advice of
the Governor to the new Rajah-Committee of Inspection
dissolved-Arrival of the Rev. Mr. Brown at Calcutta-
Donation of Ameer Sing to the Tanjore mission-Liberal
support of provincial schools, by the Court of Directors—
Consequent proceedings of the Governor and Council of Fort
St. George, and of Mr. Swartz-Question respecting Castes-
His conduct with reference to this subject-Congregation at
Palamcotta--Letters to Mr. Duffin-Arrival of Mr. Jonicke
as a missionary at Tanjore -Swartz's character of him-
Journey to Madras-Provincial schools-Letters to Mr.
Chambers and Mr. and Mrs. Duffin.
124
CHAPTER XVII.
Misgovernment of Ameer Sing-Mr. Petrie sent to Tanjore-
Complaint as to the Rajah's treatment of Serfojee-Measures
consequent upon it-Result of them-Letter of Swartz to
the governor of Madras, and his plan for the better adminis-
tration of justice in Tanjore-His advice respecting the
management of the revenue-His letter to government in
vindication of his conduct, in relation to Serfojee-He is
consulted as to the adjustment of the revenue accounts-
His letters to Sir Charles Oakley, respecting the general
management of the country-Confidence of the governor and
council of Madras in Mr. Swartz. 175
CHAPTER XVIII.
Letters to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge, and
to several friends-Progress of Mr. Janicke-School at Cum-
bagonam-Renewal of the war with Tippoo-Ordination of
Sattianaden-His Sermon on that occasion-He is sarc-
tioned by the Society-His grateful acknowledgments-
Letters to Mr. and Mrs. Duffin-Visit from the Rev. Mr.
Cammerer-His Character of Mr. Swartz-Extracts from
his Journal for 1791-Letters to friends-Eulogy of Swartz
and Gerické, by Dr. Glasse, in addressing the Rev. Mr.
Pezold, a new missionary of the Society.
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CHAPTER XIX.
Harsh treatment of Serfojee and the Widows of Tuljajee, by
Ameer Sing-Letter from Serfojee to Mr. Swartz-He
transmits their Complaints to the Governor of Madras-The
Widows and Serfojee, accompanied by Mr. Swartz, are re-
moved to that Presidency-Proceedings commenced for a
renewed Investigation of Serfojee's Adoption-Administration
of Tanjore Revenue restored to Ameer Sing-Swartz visits
Mr. Gerické at Vepery-Their mutual testimony-Ac-
count of the Collaries-Mr. Janicke and Sattianaden at
Palamcotta-Death and Character of Mr. Chambers-Letter
of Swartz to his Widow
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CHAPTER XX.
Debate in Parliament on the renewal of the East India Com-
pany's Charter in 1793-Letter of Mr. Swartz in reply to
some reflections of Mr. M. Campbell on Missionaries, in the
course of that debate-Letters to friends-Testimony of Mr.
Pæzold-Report to the Society for the year 1795-Revival
of the discussion respecting the validity of Serfojee's adop-
tion, and his title to the Musnud-Proceedings at the two
Presidencies of Madras and Bengal-Important services of
Mr. Swartz upon this occasion-High testimony to his
character by Sir John Shore-Complete establishment of
Serfojee's claims-Appointment of two new missionaries-
Sir A. Johnston-Declining health of Mr. Swartz-His
devout and interesting reflections on this subject.
283
CHAPTER XXI.
Closing period of Mr. Swartz's life-Letters to Mrs. Cham-
bers, and to the Society for promoting Christian Knowledge
-His preference of Celibacy for a Missionary-Reflections
on his opinion-Testimony of Mr. John of Tranquebar to
Mr. Gerické and Swartz-His last report to the Society-
Mr. Gerické communicates the intelligence of his dangerous
Illness, and announces his Death-Details of those events
by Mr. Gerické and Mr. Kohlhoff.
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CHAPTER XXII.
Reflections on the Death of Swartz-Testimonies of respect
and veneration for his memory; from his brethren at Tan-
jore and Tranquebar; from Serfojee Rajah-Interesting
anecdote of him-He erects a Monument to Swartz at
Tanjore-Epitaph by the Rajah-Other proofs of his regard
-His conversations with Dr. Buchanan, and Bishops Mid-
dleton and Heber-Reflections on the continued Superstition
of the two Rajahs-Monument to Swartz at Madras, by the
Court of Directors-Honours paid to his memory by the
Government of Fort St. George-Eulogy by Dr. Kerr-His
last Will
377
CHAPTER XXIII.
Review of the Character of Swartz.
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