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Series of twelve chapters probably based on original memoranda, 1785-1799, with additions between 1818 and 1822., 1785-1799, 1818-1822.

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Identifier: MS.13783

Scope and Contents

The chapters are as follows:

(i) Importance of the Island of Salsette and Tanna to Bombay, 1787 (folio 2);

(ii) Coconut day, a Hindu festival (folio 6 verso);

(iii) War with Tipu, 1790 (folio 7);

(iv) First campaign against Tipu, 1790 (folio 14);

(v) Second campaign against Tipu, 1791-1792 (folio 16);

(vi) Siege of Cochin, 1795 (folio 18 verso);

(vii) Conquest of Ceylon and siege of Colombo, 1796 (folio 20);

(viii) Account of Ceylon, 1796 (folio 25);

(ix) Bonded debt of Bombay, 1785 (folios 49 verso);

(x) Journal of Alexander Walker's voyage with General Stuart from Cannanore in Malabar by way of Trincomalee to Madras and then returning to Bombay, 1799 (folio 50);

(xi) Journal of Walker's mission into Malabar on behalf of General Stuart, 1800 (folio 52 verso);

(xii) Account of Walker's journey from Malabar through Coorg to Seringapatam and journal of the military operations against the Pychy Raja in Calicut, 1800-1801 (folio 54).

Dates

  • Creation: 1785-1799, 1818-1822.

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

81 Leaves ; Folio and under.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

81 folios.

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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