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IOR/H/255

Record Id:
040-000004298
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-000004036
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100000000222.0x000027
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
IOR/H/255
Title:
Fourth Mysore War.
Scope & Content:
(1) Lord Mornington (Governor-General) to Directors. pp. 1-57, 20th March 1799, Tipu's alliance with the French and application for assistance to Zaman Shah (King of Cabul) (Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, State Papers), English alliance with the Marathas and Nizam; pp. 199-217, 20th April 1799, Detail of Operations (Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, State Papers); pp. 469-71, To Chairman 14th Aug. 1799, Tipu Sultan's throne broken up by Prize-Agents. (2) pp. 59-92, Gen. Sydenham to W. Cabell 17th May 1799 (Original), with Line of Battle of Army commanded by Gen. Harris, Sketch of the Operations from January to fall of Seringapatam 4th May 1799, Plan of Seringapatam and Statement of the Force. (3) pp. 95-8, Proclamation by Anne Joseph Hippolyte Malartic, Commander-in-Chief and Governor-General of the French Islands February 1798, Calls for volunteers to assist Tipu Sultan (Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, State Papers). (4) pp. 99-165, Correspondence between Lord Mornington and Tipu Sultan 24th Oct. 1798 to 22nd Feb. 1799 (Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, State Papers). (5) pp. 167-83, Lord Mornington's Declaration on behalf of the English and their Allies as to the reasons for hostilities 22nd Feb. 1799 (Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, State Papers). (6) pp. 187-95, Military Returns. (7) pp. 219-314, Correspondence of Lord Mornington during the Campaign, 6th March to 24th April 1799, with James Baird, Barry Close, J. Floyd, George Harris, Capts. C. Macaulay and William Macleod, John Sartorius and J. Stuart (Partly Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, State Papers). (8) pp. 315-21, Preliminary Articles for a Treaty between the English, Nizam, Marathas and Tipu Sultan (Printed in Asiatic Annual Register, 1799, Supplement to State Papers). (9) p. 371, Bombay Courier Extraordinary 4th June 1799, Capture of Seringapatam. (10) pp. 373-467, Extracts from Proceedings and Correspondence of the Commissioners for Mysore (George Harris, Arthur and Henry Wellesley, William Kirkpatrick and Barry Close) 4th June to 13th July 1799, Letters from William Macleod and C. Mackenzie. (11) pp. 473-4, Capt. Macaulay (Private Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief) to Lord Mornington 19th July 1799, The Peacock in Tipu's throne represents the Huma or Bird of Royalty; p. 477, Henry Dundas to Stephen Lushington 24th March 1799, The King's thanks to the Directors for the Bird of Royalty. (12) pp. 480 (b)-480 (g), Memorandum of Tipu Sultan's Hunting Establishment by Benjamin Sydenham (A.D.C. to Marquis Wellesley 1798-1805); p. 480 (h), Memorandum relative to the Wooden Tyger, &c., found in Seringapatam by B. Sydenham; pp. 480 (i)-480 (j), Note of the Articles of Dress in charge of Major Davis to the Chairman of the Court of Directors, Unsigned but in same handwriting; pp. 480 (k)-480 (l), Memorandum respecting the Tyger's Head, by B. Sydenham; pp. 480 (m)-480 (n), Memorandum respecting the War Dresses by B. Sydenham; pp. 480 (o)-480 (p), Memorandum relative to Tipu Sultan's Wardrobe. (13) pp. 481-505, Seringapatam Prize Money, Case for the Company with opinions of Spencer Perceval (Solicitor-General), Thomas Manners Sutton (Attorney-General), and William Adam; pp. 507-36, Case for the Company with opinion of J. Nicholl (H.M.'s Advocate-General) 15th Feb. 1804. (14) pp. 539-77, Memorandum on the Partition of Mysore with six Illustrative Maps, apparently by Lord Mornington. Though the Ancient Family of Mysore had rendered no assistance it was now restored, and though the Marathas had rendered no assistance they were allowed to share with the English and the Nizam. The Partition Treaty of Mysore is printed in the Asiatic Annual Register for 1799, Supplement to State Papers, p. 271.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:
India Office Records
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-000004036
036-000004290
040-000004298
Is part of:
IOR/H : Home Miscellaneous
IOR/H/248-256 : Mysore

 

IOR/H/255 : Fourth Mysore War.
Hierarchy:
032-000004036[0129]/036-000004290[0008]/040-000004298
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Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:

2 volumes

Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1798
End Date:
1804
Date Range:
1798-1804
Era:
CE
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Physical Characteristics:
2 volumes in one slipcase
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Pt.1 = PP.1-290

Pt.2 = PP.291-577

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