Hard-coded id of currently selected item: . JSON version of its record is available from Blacklight on e.g. ??


Metadata associated with selected item should appear here...

Mss Eur Orme OV.303

Record Id:
040-003677787
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-002305428
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100104456437.0x000001
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur Orme OV.303
Title:
Hindostan History. Revolution at Delhi from 1748 to 1761. Army Orders
Scope & Content:
  • 1, pp. 2-3. Glossary and other notes on the Mughals.
  • 2, pp. 3-105. A narrative of the Revolutions at Delhi from the year 1748 to 1761. Original. Copied in IV. 8. Dated Fort William, 28 January 1762. Supposed to be by Warren Hastings (see 45, p. 19), but the handwriting does not very closely resemble that in Hastings' letter to Sulivan (271. 1). There is much similarity between this paper and VI. 8.
  • 3, pp. 109-143. An essay on the Art of War. In Orme's handwriting. Points out the dearth of good charts of countries and places in India and the general ignorance of the military value of such maps.
  • 4, p. 144. Reflections on the opposition to the Stamp Act in America. In Orme's handwriting.
  • 5, pp. 145-157. Notes, &c., on Moghul History and extracts from letters.
  • 6, pp. 212-226 (reversed). The Passage of the Caroor River, 1760. In Orme's handwriting. Draft of a passage for his History, but much modified -- especially his censure of Muhammad Yusuf -- before being printed. On p. 215 is a rough sketch of Caroor.
  • 7, pp. 228-236 (reversed). Note on the English possessions in Bengal. In Orme's handwriting.
  • 8, pp. 238-246 (reversed). Instances of military misbehaviour in the hour of victory. In Orme's handwriting. Refers to the English at Patna in 1763, Prince Eugene's troops at the capture of Cremona, and Lally's attack on the Black Town of Madras in 1758. 9, pp. 272-276 (reversed). Orders to be observed by the Army. Apparently issued at Madras whilst Lawrence was in command.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Project / Collection:
India Office Private Papers
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-002305428
033-003394094
040-003677787
Is part of:
Mss Eur Orme : Robert Orme papers.
Mss Eur Orme OV. : Orme Various

 

Mss Eur Orme OV.303 : Hindostan History. Revolution at Delhi from 1748 to 1761. Army Orders
Hierarchy:
032-002305428[0001]/033-003394094[0275]/040-003677787
Container:
View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur Orme
Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
1 volume, pp. 278.
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1762
End Date:
1762
Date Range:
1762
Era:
CE
Access:

Please request the physical items you need using the online collection item request form.

Digitised items can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.

Readers who have registered or renewed their pass since 21 March 2024 can request physical items prior to visiting the Library by completing
this request form.
Please enter the Reference (shelfmark) above on the request form.

If your Reader Pass was issued before this date, you will need to visit the Library in London or Yorkshire to renew it before you can request items online. All manuscripts and archives must be consulted at the Library in London.

This catalogue record may describe a collection of items which cannot all be requested together. Please use the hierarchy viewer to navigate to individual items. Some items may be in use or restricted for other reasons. If you would like to check the availability, contact our Reference Services team, quoting the Reference (shelfmark) above.

User Conditions:
Physical Characteristics:

Dimensions: 24 x 19 cm. Pages 1, 158 to 211, 247 to 251, and 277 to 278 are all blank.

Binding: Vellum-bound volume.

Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)