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1. Mss Eur F697/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1
Title:
Colonel William Raban
Scope & Content:
4 diaries kept by Colonel William Raban (1765-1843) during his time on leave in England and following his retirement from service with the East India Company. The first two volumes follow on from each other and cover the period 1803-1804; the third and fourth volumes covers the years 1815-1816. ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1803-1816
Extent:
4 volumes, 1 folder

2. Mss Eur F697/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/1
Title:
Captain William Raban, on furlough in England
Scope & Content:
The first of two diaries kept by William Raban, a Captain in the Bengal Army, during his furlough in England 1803-1804. The diary recounts Captain Raban's visits, attendances at events and travels during that period. Events attendend include exhibitions, masked balls, fireworks, the opera, din...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1803-1 Nov 1803
Extent:
1 volume (23 folios)

3. Mss Eur F697/1/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/4
Title:
Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban retired, diary of his travels through Europe
Scope & Content:
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban, Bengal Army, who retired from the Company's service 20 July 1814. The diary records his travels around Europe in 1816 including visits to Antwerp, Aix-la-Chapelle, Liege, and Paris. Particular attention is given to the theatre and opera performances h...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
01 May 1816-19 Sep 1816
Extent:
1 volume (50 folios)

4. Mss Eur F697/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/3
Title:
Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban retired, diary of his travels through Great Britain and Ireland
Scope & Content:
Diary of Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban, Bengal Army, who retired from the Company's service 20 July 1814. The diary records his travels around England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales in the summer of 1815 including visits to Preston, Kendal, Penrith, Kelso, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Ayr, Ballantrae,...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jun 1815-11 Sep 1815
Extent:
1 volume (28 folios)

5. Mss Eur F697/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/2
Title:
Captain William Raban, diary of his travels around England during furlough
Scope & Content:
The second of two diaries kept by Captain William Raban during his furlough in England 1803-1804, describing his social life whilst on furlough and is eventual return to his regiment in April 1804. Events attendend include exhibitions, masked balls, fireworks, the opera, dinners, meetings with ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Nov 1803-9 Oct 1804
Extent:
1 volume (23 folios)

6. Mss Eur F697/1/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/1/5
Title:
Photocopies of Correspondence between Lt-Col William Raban and The Hon. Thomas Stamford Raffles, 1811-1814
Scope & Content:
Copies of transcripts of 51 items of original correspondence primarily between Lieutenant-Colonel William Raban, Resident at Cheribon, Java and The Hon. Thomas Stamford Raffles, Lieutenant-Governor of Java, 1811-1814. The correspondence relates to the day to day administration of Cheribon and co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1948
Extent:
35 folios