Summary: The text discusses the measures taken to suppress the practice of systematic murder of female infants, known as female infanticide, prevalent among some Hindu tribes in India. The document provides detailed reports and incidents of the efforts made to eradicate this brutal custom, including descriptions of religious rituals, appeals to divine intervention, and lot-drawing to determine innocence or guilt. The preface explains the historical context and primary sources, including the manuscript on infanticide in possession of Sir Joseph Banks, which was arranged for publication by the author, Edward Moor. The text also references a map of the region around St. John's Point and points out irrelevant features regarding the representation of a respected individual, Gangadhar Pandit, described in a classical manner reflecting his scholarly status.