Journal and Orders of the Army under Brigadier-General Joseph Smith during the 2nd Expedition against Tanjore
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Journal and Orders of the Army under Brigadier-General Joseph Smith during the 2nd Expedition against Tanjore July to November [1773]. (So described in the 1811 Catalogue.) See OV.215. 3, and India XVIII. 12.
Various manuscripts relating to Saltpetre in Patna; an Expedition against the Marathas; Correspondence on Military, Naval and Shipping Matters; and Genealogical information on the Peshwah family
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pp. [i-ii]. Table of Contents. 1, pp. 1-7 (32 x 19.2 cm.). A letter from Coja Ashruph to Omichund from Patna concerrning Mr. Pearkes’ conduct and Saltpetre. Copy. This letter, written during Eyre Coote's stay in Patna when pursuing the French detachment under Jean Law in 1757 is a complaint of...
J. [Joseph] Smith, Letters to the Board, 1766, &c.
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1, pp. 1-48. Letters from General Joseph Smith to the Board,1766-7. From 24 ,Oct. 1766 to 18 Nov. 1767. His service with the Nizam, and the early portion of the war with Haidar Ali.
Letters from Robert Orme between the 29th Oct. 1768 and 22nd Nov. 1784
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Letters from Robert Orme between the 29th Oct. 1768 and the 22nd Nov. 1784. Copies. Chiefly on matters of business, and nearly all dated from Harley Street. 1, p. 1. 29 Oct. 1768 to [Richard Smith], says that Clive is hostile to him; explains why the directors will not allow Smith to receive the...
Scraps concerning Feritsha: So described on a label pasted on the cover, but, as a matter of fact, there are notes on all sorts of subjects, imperfect and not always capable of identification. Two papers of some interest are placed at the beginning, as follows :- l. A List of Book and pamphle...
f. [i]. Memorandum concerning Books, 15 May 1779. A , list of Books returned to various gentlemen. 1, ff. 1-128. A Catalogue of Books, possibly a catalogue of Orme's Library. 2, ff. 134-135 (a). Index of the Classes under which the Books are arranged.