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1. Mss Eur F380

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Mss Eur F380
Title:
Forbes Family: miscellaneous papers
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous papers of the Forbes family, chiefly of James Forbes (1749-1819), East India Company servant, Bombay 1765-84, author of 'Oriental Memoirs' (1813-15), and of Sir Charles Forbes, 1st Bart (1774-1849), of Forbes and Company, Bombay, MP 1812-32.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1765-1871
Extent:
7 items

2. Mss Eur F380/1

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Mss Eur F380/1
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Scope & Content:
Forbes of Newe : bound typescript volume compiled by Bettine Forbes, containing genealogies, brief biographies, and copies of a few letters of John Forbes (1743-1821), founder of firm of Forbes and Company, Bombay, and of other members of the family
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1934
Extent:
Unspecified

3. Mss Eur F380/2

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Mss Eur F380/2
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Scope & Content:
Volume containing fine manuscript copies of six journal letters written by James Forbes to his sister on: (1) voyage to Bombay, with remarks on Asia, Africa and America (1765); (2) Bombay (1769); (3) Fort Victoria [60-70 miles from Bombay] with remarks on Marathas(1771); (4) Surat (1771)...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1765-1773
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur F380/2(1)

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Mss Eur F380/2(1)
Title:
A view of Ghereah; taken in the twilight when the objects were scarce visible. Jam Forbes 4th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Ghereah; taken in the twilight when the objects were scarce visible. Jam Forbes 4th February 1772.’ The Maratha red forked pennant flies over the fort, and also on a two masted vessel on the water.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

5. Mss Eur F380/2(2)

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Mss Eur F380/2(2)
Title:
A view of Goa harbour. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘A view of Goa harbour. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.’ Engraved: J. Forbes, ‘Oriental Memoirs’, London 1812-13, vol. I, no. 31, ‘View of Goa Harbour’, by Shury.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

6. Mss Eur F380/2(3)

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Mss Eur F380/2(3)
Title:
A prospect of Goa river; with part of the city of Goa. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘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
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

7. Mss Eur F380/2(4)

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Mss Eur F380/2(4)
Title:
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)
Scope & Content:
‘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:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 Item

8. Mss Eur F380/2(5)

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Mss Eur F380/2(5)
Title:
A view of Onore from the Road, at about 4 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘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

9. Mss Eur F380/2(6)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(6)
Title:
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)
Scope & Content:
‘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

10. Mss Eur F380/2(7)

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F380/2(7)
Title:
A view of Tellicherry from the roads. Jam Forbes 10th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)
Scope & Content:
‘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