| Temples & Legends Of Bengal |
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| Achipur had
another importance. It had a gun powder magazine at which vessels proceeding to
Calcutta were required to deposit all gunpowder on board, except 100 lbs. Which the
Captains were allowed to keep in order firing salutes or signals of distress. When
bound outward, the Captains would take back the deposited gunpowder. This precaution was necessary as it was considered that in case of
an explosion of a large quality of gunpowder on board the ships lying near the town might
cause considerable damage to the port and to the town. |
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