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Mss Eur D48

Record Id:

032-003283933

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-003283933

MDARK:

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Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Mss Eur D48

Title:

'Geographical Observations in Mysore & the Barramul with an Examination of the Passes of Muglee, Pallamanair, Cuddapanattam, Pedanaigdurgum, Ryacotta & Anchitty. To which are added some Military Sketches of Hill Forts, & of Seringapatam'. Madras May 17

Scope & Content:

‘Geographical Observations in Mysore & the Barramaul with an Examination of the Passes of Muglee, Pallamanair, Cuddapanattam, Pedanaigdurgum, Ryacotta & Anchitty. To which are added some Military Sketches of Hill Forts, & of Seringapatam.’ Madras May 1792. Many of these sketches are mere diagrams, but have some topographical and artistic interest.

Inscribed with titles on both back and front of drawing. Often signed and dated.

Pen-and-ink and wash or water-colour; size (unless otherwise stated) 12.5 by 15 ins.

Deposited 18 December 1792.

p.112 16 ‘View & Bearings for determining the Position of Tippoo's Encampments previous to the Attacs on the night of the 6th February 1792. To which are added the Routes of the Three Divisions to attack the Enemy's. Alex. Beatson. 6th February 1792.’

Pen-and ink and water-colour; 12.5 by 37.5 ins.

p.124 21 ‘View of the North Face of Seringapatam. A. Beatson. From a village 150 yards south of Mahommed's Redoubt. 15th February 1792.’

Pen-and-ink and wash; 12.5 by 38 ins.

p.220 22 ‘View of the North Face of Kistnagheri. A. Beatson. 1st November 1790.’

23 ‘View of the North Face of Kistnagheri. A Beatson. 1 November 1790.’

24 ‘View of the South Face of Kistnagheri. A. Beatson. 3 Novem 1790.’

25 ‘View of the West Face of Kistnagheri. A Beatson. 1 Novem 1790.’

26 ‘View of the East Face of Kistnagheri. A. Beatson. 2 Novem 1790.’

p.424 27 ‘View of Nandedurgum from the Battery of Four Guns. A. Beatson October 1791.’

28 ‘View of the Breach of Nandedurgum. A Beatson October 1791.’

29 ‘Nandedurgum from the North. A Beatson October 1791.’

Pen-and-ink and water-colour; 12.r by 21.

p.436 30 ‘Sawindroog from South-West. A. Beatson’ 27 June ‘1791.’

Pen-and-ink and wash; 12.5 by 14.25 ins.

31 ‘Sawindroog from the West. A. Beatson. 27 June 1791.’

Pen-and-ink and wash; 12.75 by 21 ins.

32 ‘Sawindroog from the South East. A. Beatson 27th Novem 1791.’

Pen-and-ink and wash; 12.5 by 14.75 ins.

33 ‘Sawindroog from the East. A. Beatson. Captain of Guides. 30th Novem 1791.’

34 ‘Sawindroog from the North-west. A. Beatson. 27 June 1791.’

35 ‘Proposed Attack upon Sawindroog. A. Beatson. 1 Decem 1791.’

36 ‘Sawindroog from Colonel Stuart's Encampment. A. Beatson. l0th December 1791.’

37 ‘Sawindroog. From a Rock 875 yards from the nearest wall from which three 18 Pounders were opened on the 17th December 1791. A Beatson. December 1791.’

38 ‘Sawindroog from the Five gun Battery-distant 600 yards from the Wall. A Beatson. December 1791.’

Collection Area:

India Office Records and Private Papers

Project / Collection:

India Office Private Papers

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032-003283933

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Record Type (Level):

Fonds

Extent:

1 Item

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Styles:

British school
European school

Start Date:

1792

End Date:

1792

Date Range:

1792

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