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Mss Eur F380
- Record Id:
- 032-002295785
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002295785
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000075.0x000387
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- 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
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002295785", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur F380: Forbes Family: miscellaneous papers" },{ "id" : "040-002295786", "parent" : "032-002295785", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/1: Forbes of Newe : bound typescript volume compiled by Bettine Forbes, containing genealogies, brief biographies, and copies of a few…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002295787", "parent" : "032-002295785", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2-3: Papers of James Forbes (1749-1819), East India Company servant, Bombay 1765-84, author of Oriental Memoirs (1813-15)" },{ "id" : "040-002295788", "parent" : "036-002295787", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2: Volume containing fine manuscript copies of six journal letters written by James Forbes to his sister on: (1) voyage to Bombay, with…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "041-003283719", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(1): A view of Ghereah; taken in the twilight when the objects were scarce visible. Jam Forbes 4th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes,…" },{ "id" : "041-003283720", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(2): A view of Goa harbour. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)" },{ "id" : "041-003283721", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(3): A prospect of Goa river; with part of the city of Goa. Jam Forbes 5th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)" },{ "id" : "041-003283722", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(4): A view of a Fortified Island, near Onore, bearing N.N.E. at 2 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes,…" },{ "id" : "041-003283723", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(5): A view of Onore from the Road, at about 4 miles distance. Jam Forbes 6th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)" },{ "id" : "041-003283724", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(6): A view of Mangalore at two miles distance. The flag staff at the fort bearing ENE. Jam Forbes 18th February 1773. Artist(s):…" },{ "id" : "041-003283725", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(7): A view of Tellicherry from the roads. Jam Forbes 10th February 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)" },{ "id" : "041-003283726", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(8): A view of Calicut at 3 miles distance from the town & about 25 leagues form the inland mountains. James Forbes February…" },{ "id" : "041-003283727", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(9): A view of Cochin: the high land not to be distinguished. Jam Forbes 14th Febry 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)" },{ "id" : "041-003283728", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(10): A view of Anjengo from the sea; with the Resolution and Revenge two of the Company's Cruizers. Jam Forbes 18th February 1772..…" },{ "id" : "041-003283729", "parent" : "040-002295788", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/2(11): A view of Anjengo taken from the river. Jam Forbes 1772.. Artist(s): Forbes, James (1749-1819)" },{ "id" : "040-002295789", "parent" : "036-002295787", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/3: Letter from James Forbes describing the above volume" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002295790", "parent" : "032-002295785", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/4-7: Papers of Sir Charles Forbes, 1st Bart (1774-1849), of Forbes and Company, Bombay, MP 1812-32, relating to business affairs and…" },{ "id" : "040-002295791", "parent" : "036-002295790", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/4: Letter book containing copies of letters sent by Charles Forbes" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002295792", "parent" : "036-002295790", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/5: Loose copies of four letters from Charles Forbes" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002295793", "parent" : "036-002295790", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/6: Letters received by Charles Forbes (most of them listed at back of No 4) Dated as: 1803-11; 1831" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002295794", "parent" : "036-002295790", "text" : "Mss Eur F380/7: Miscellaneous papers of Sir Charles Forbes or his descendants" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002295785
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Mss Eur F380/1 : Forbes of Newe : bound typescript volume compiled by Bettine Forbes, containing genealogies, brief biographies, and copies of a…
Mss Eur F380/2-3 : Papers of James Forbes (1749-1819), East India Company servant, Bombay 1765-84, author of Oriental Memoirs (1813-15)
Mss Eur F380/4-7 : Papers of Sir Charles Forbes, 1st Bart (1774-1849), of Forbes and Company, Bombay, MP 1812-32, relating to business affairs…
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- 032-002295785
- Container:
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 7 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1765
- End Date:
- 1871
- Date Range:
- 1765-1871
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- East India Company, 1600-1858
Forbes and Company, Bombay
Forbes, Charles, 1st Baronet, Knight, politician, 1773-1849
Forbes, Family
Forbes, James, civil servant in India, 1749-1819
Forbes, John, founder of Forbes and Company, Bombay, 1743-1821 - Places:
- Anjengo, Travancore, Madras, India
Bombay, India
Fort Victoria, Bombay
India, Asia
Malabar Coast, Madras, India
Surat, Bombay
Surat, India