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Language Not applicable Name Forbes, James, civil servant in India, 1749-1819

11. Mss Eur F380/2(3)

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Mss Eur F380/2(3)
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A prospect of Goa river; with part of the city of Goa. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A prospect of Goa river; with part of the city of Goa. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.’ Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 30, ‘View of the city of Goa’, by Greig.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
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Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

12. Mss Eur F380/2(4)

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Mss Eur F380/2(4)
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A view of a Fortified Island, near Onore, bearing N.N.E. at 2 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of a Fortified Island, near Onore, bearing N.N.E. at 2 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.’ The island of Basavrajdurg was fortified by Sivappa Naik, and it and Onore [Honavar] were in the possession of the Portuguese until conquered by Haidar ‘Ali. Two of the red and white st...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
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Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

13. Mss Eur F380/2(5)

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Mss Eur F380/2(5)
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A view of Onore from the Road, at about 4 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of Onore from the Road, at about 4 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.’ The drawing shows the battery flying the striped flag of Haider ‘Ali and also a flagstaff with a Union flag over the Factory. Two three-masters, which must be the ‘Resolution’ and ‘Revenge’, one flying the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

14. Mss Eur F380/2(6)

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Mss Eur F380/2(6)
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A view of Mangalore at two miles distance. The flag staff at the fort bearing ENE. Jam Forbes 18th February 1773. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of Mangalore at two miles distance. The flag staff at the fort bearing ENE. Jam Forbes 18th February 1773’ [sic]. Only one English ship is shown; the Mysore flag is much in evidence, as is a Portuguese flag above a colonial style building.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772-1773
Extent:
1 Item

15. Mss Eur F380/2(7)

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Mss Eur F380/2(7)
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A view of Tellicherry from the roads. Jam Forbes 10th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of Tellicherry from the roads. Jam Forbes 10th February 1772.’ The view shows a small fort with some tall houses within it, flying the Union flag, with some detached fortifications. Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 32, ‘Tellicherry on the coast of Malabar’, by Shury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

16. Mss Eur F380/2(8)

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Mss Eur F380/2(8)
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A view of Calicut at 3 miles distance from the town & about 25 leagues form the inland mountains. James Forbes February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of Calicut at 3 miles distance from the town & about 25 leagues form the inland mountains. James Forbes February 1772.’ Four flags visible in the drawing mark the sites of the English, Portuguese, French and Danish factories. Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 33, ‘Calicut on the coast...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

17. Mss Eur F380/2(9)

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Mss Eur F380/2(9)
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A view of Cochin: the high land not to be distinguished. Jam Forbes 14th Febry 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of Cochin: the high land not to be distinguished. Jam Forbes 14th Febry 1772.’ The Dutch flag is very prominent, and flies also on ships in the harbour. Engraved: ‘ibid.,’ vol. I, no. 34 ‘Cochin on the coast of Malabar’, by Shury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

18. Mss Eur F380/2(10)

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Mss Eur F380/2(10)
Title:
A view of Anjengo from the sea; with the Resolution and Revenge two of the Company's Cruizers. Jam Forbes 18th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
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‘A view of Anjengo from the sea; with the Resolution and Revenge two of the Company’s Cruizers. Jam Forbes 18th February 1772.’ The drawing shows the fort to the right, with the Union flag, connected by huts to the church in the centre, and a separated Hindu temple on the left. The two ships fl...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

19. Mss Eur F380/2(11)

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Mss Eur F380/2(11)
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A view of Anjengo taken from the river. Jam Forbes 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Anjengo taken from the river. Jam Forbes 1772.’ The fort is on the left with the principal entrance gate leading down to the river, and little craft on the latter.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

20. P1411

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P1411
Title:
Portrait of James Forbes, author and artist. Coloured stipple engraving by Bates [sic] after D B Murphy. Frontispiece to his Oriental Memoirs, published White, Cochrane & Co., London, 1812. Artist(s): Bate, M.N. (fl. 1812-21), after Murphy, Denis Brownell (1760-1842)
Scope & Content:
Portrait of James Forbes, author and artist. Coloured stipple engraving by Bates [sic] after D B Murphy. Frontispiece to his Oriental Memoirs, published White, Cochrane & Co., London, 1812.. Artist(s): Bate, M.N. (fl. 1812-21), after Murphy, Denis Brownell (1760-1842)
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1812
Extent:
1 Item